Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-12
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SAVANNAH mARAET.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS, I
GAvANyA9 February IL 1881


OFFICE OF TIE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH. February II, 1881.
GENERAL Observation-Disclosures has been rather
quiet during the past week, but has improved
some on the preceding wesk Considerable
trade has been received from the interior and
other sections for which this city is the mar
kst The weather has been better. and this
viii probably account for the slight improve
msnE The demand for grain continues good
and the stock is still light, but very little hav-
ing been received. Prices are unchanged, but
those who have any stock are very firm at
quotations Bacon is firm and is quoted
higher AMI advancing, as will be seen BY
quotations. The -four market IS firm and IN
changed in prices since last week Hides and
wool are rather quiet, and prices tending down.
ward. The dry goods market continues active
A good many orders are being received from
sections tributary to this point. and the local
trade is good. The coffee market is steady
and trade is good. prices remaining unchanged
the tone being about the same for the last two
or three weeks Bagging and ties are IN
changed, there being very little demand at
this season Of the year. Butter continues firm,
without any noticeable change since our last
report. Lard is stin firm. The market is
rather active. and the tendency Is upward
Money Is easy. and borrowers have no trouble
IN getting accommodated when their col
Iatsralsare good. Stocks and bonds are active
aud quite q number Of changes have been
made In quotations since last week, which viii
be seen by referring to our figures
NAVAL sroREs.-The rosin market was quiet
during the past week, and prices Of some
grades have declined a little. The sales were
100 barrels rosin, against 29e2 last week
Spirits have been quiet. About 50 casks were
sold during the week. Holders are very
firm ct quotations. In another column viii be
found our comparative statement Of receipts
and exports from the first Of April to date.
and for last year, and the stock on hand
and on shipboard not cleared, with quota
fiOns at the close Of the market.
COTToS.-No activity has been shown during
the past week, and prices OF all grades have
declined. Receipts have been large and the
tendency Of the market has been down.
ward. Middling has declined 1ssc., low middling
Ikc, and good ordinary &c. The sales have
been y 3s5 bales. Below we give resume OF
the weeks business with prices at the closing
hour to-day:
unchanged. Sales, $50 bales.
Mondsy-The market opened easy aud I'M
changed ct 10 a. m. Good ordinary declined
&c. at noon, and the tendency OF the poorer
grades was downward Sales. 3,152 bales.
Tuesday-The market opened easy and I'M
changed, and continued so during the day.
Sales were 2 213 bales
Wednesday-The market opened at 10 a. m.
quiet and unchanged, and continued so
throughout the daY, closing without any per
csptible change in tone at p. m. The sales
were ,201 bales.
Thursday-The market opened quiet and
continued so during the day. Sales were 2,O65
bales.
Frday-The market opened quiet and IN
changed. the tone remaining the same till the
close. The sales were 1859 bales. We quote: