Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-02
Commercial.
sAVANNAH MAnAET.
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E4vAESAE. April I. tsSl-
css~gasr. REMkRKs Bushes during the
nsst week has been rather quiet il nearly al
brar-f,es of trade. and th=re are very few
changes 70 note eth er n the prices or tone q
~. r.sr,etz There has been good business
sous ia groceries and provisions, and 70
chsnges have taken place in quotations.
Dry goods have been rather duh and the spTin2
trase has not come mp 70 the expectations q
ruegf o. our merchants. The grain market il
ssnezhat easier, End prices have declined
lftte The receipts 81 hides are some better than
LAT zes5r. agures remaining the same a fair
trade hasta<en place In coffee. and the market
Gloss steady and unchanged. A large stock Of
IfverDo1I salt Is on the market and good
trade f. being done. There is god de-
Ynsnd Tor hay. but the market IL not sufficient
~ s.ockef and prices are very firm There has
been a better demaud Tor butter than last
week: quotations unchanged
EAvst. STORES There has been very fair
business done In naval stores during the week,
though the market was quiet to-day. The de-
maad for rosln has been good, particularly
FOR the lover grades. and there has been some
Improvement % note IN tbs demand for the
lflE@E- AA- EANlEA1 lave 1cc'A FEAI ---A@4 49,
have reduced the stock considerably. Spirits
tuuentine has shown s5me activity, ths de-
rnand being better than for some time, but the
very small stock 81 The market restricts ope-
rarious. II another column viii be found our
annual statement, showing receipts, exports
and stock On hand A. the close Of the year and
for the previous year.
Csrro5-The close Of the market this even
ing finds cotton dun and depressed The mar
ket opened a. the commencement Of the week
quiet and has been getting weaker from day
today. Though 10 change has taken place in
quotations. some holders are willing 70
give way some % make sales The present
state o. the market is brought about princi-
paIly by the unprecedented heavy receipts at
All points for this season of the year. The sales
this week are .2f7 bales less than last. and the
exports have been = 2l2 bales greater than the
receipts. yet the stock on hand and On ship
board this evening At this point IS 7,osi bales,
more than a. the same time last year.
The sales OF the week were 1920 bales The
following resume Of the weeks business viii
show the transactions each day. and the quo
tzti0ns at the close:
eaturday-The market opened ve-y duh, and
remained y ali day. Inc sales were 40 Dsies,
the market closing unchanged.
Nonday-Ths market opened az 10 a. N.
dun. and closed unchanged. The sales were
or bales.
Tuesday-The market opened dun and IN
changed. and continued 81 till the close Of the
market. The sales were ~ bales.
wednesday-The market opened very quiet
and unchanged. The transactions for the day
we're light. the sales being IS bales. The
market closed dull and lower 70 H.
THURSDAY THERE'S no change 70 note in the
market from the last few days. The market
opened this morning duh and nOminally IN
changed. The transactions for thedsy amount
ed % 10 bales
Friday The market opened at 10 a. N. dull
ana unchanged. The sales were larger than
for several days, am bunting 70 1909 bales. The
market closed this evening nominally IN
changed We quote