Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-15
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SAVANNAH HTAKAET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,

WEEKLY hEFOh1s
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH. January Il. 1881.
GENERAL REMARKs.-The market was
generally quiet during the past week,
although a comparatively fair business
was done in most departments. that
Is. for so late in the season. Trading in dry
goods, boots and shoes was light. the Jobbing
trade being still influenced by the effects OF the
recent holidays, while operations continue to
be retarded by the recent cold spell; but, on
the whole, movements in the staple goods
were in fair proportions. There has been no
new business, and. in fact, nothing more Is ex-
pected before the opening Of the spring trade,
which will be about the latter part Of next
month. except the usual light orders incident
to the winding up of the season and to meet
current wants The money market Is much
easier, the supply being ample for present de-
rnands. The security market has shown some
improvement, all good paying bonds
advancing pretty sharply. Prices In
our market have been rather Irregular,
with some few important changes.
OF which we note the following: Bacon mar.
ket very strong, advancing &c. for smoked
clear rib sides, and &c. for dry sailed clear
rib sides and long clear. Hides were very
irregular, advancing 1e. for dry flint Lard
advanced Nc for tierces, tubs and kegs.
Sugars very firm at an advance OF zc. for
and c extra white and c. Florida and Geor-
gia syrups advanced 112c. Coffee declined
nc for ordinary to prime Rio.
NAVAL SToREs-The market for rosins
was very quiet in the early part Of the week.
but later became quite active, the demand
being freely supplied, and closes steady for the
lower grades and flrmer for pales. The sales
for the past week reached about S,6l2 barrels
Spirits turpentine was quiet. but very firm.
There was 8 fair demand, but, owing to
scarcity Of stock, transactions were limited to
about g75 casks for the week, closing &c.
higher than since last report. Elsewhere will
be found our weekly comparative table OF
receipts and exports from the first Of April to
date, ard for the same time last year, showing
the stock on hand and on shipboard not
cleared, with quotations at the close OF the
market today
COTroS.-The market opened quiet, but later
became active. with prices advancing. which
was followed on Wednesday with renewed
auietness and an easier feeling in prices. the
previous advance being partially lost, and
closes to-day dull. with prices &c. higher than
since last report. Adyices from controlling
markets and a renewal of heavy receipts at
the ports continue to depress prices, while
BUYERS are inclined to hold of, but, on the
whole, there was more doing for the week than
for some time previously. and sales foot up
some "A, 500 bales The following review OF the
weeks business will show the tone and trans
actions each day. with quotations at the
closing hour to-day:
Saturday-The market opened quiet at an
advance OF 1-16a1Sc. for sll grades, closing at
D. m. active. The sales were Isl bales.
Mouday-The market opened at 10 a. M
steady, with an advance Of 1sc for good ordi-
nary and s-16c for ordinary. Closed unchanged,
with sales OF S,S29 bales.
Tuesday-The market opened quiet and I'M
changed, and closed easy at a decline Of &c.
for all grades below middling. The sales were
ASA bales
wednesday-Tke market opened steady and
unchanged and closed quiet The sales were
96s bales.
Thursday-The market opsned dull and I'M
changed, and closed at p. m. steady, with
sales Of 2, 291 bales.
Friday-The market opened steady and I'M
changed. at D. m was quiet and closed DUH
The sales were SI7 bales. We quote: