Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-24
Commercial.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS
SAVANNAH. February 3, 1888.
WEEKLY REPORT.

WEEKLY REPORT.
GENERAL RENARKs.-The weather tins
far the past week has been more favorable
10 shipping, etc. consequently the general
nsrket has developed into considerable ac-
-ivitv. which was rather sharper than antici-
mated. so that we have to record liberal
movement in pretty much all lines. \ fair
surinkling Of buyers have appeared in the
market, but as vet their takings were con-
fined TO small selections, for which immediate
-ss can be had. The bulk of business has
been confined TO shipping orders, of which a
considerable number were received
during the week being principally
through travellers. There is, however. no
pressure to sell in any direction on the part of
our merchants. who are very conservative in
their views considering the low price at which
cotton has ranged, and the fact that not a few
interior buyers are.behind on last seasons
work, the jObbing trade adhering more par
teularly to this rule, but taking all things into
account, the volume Of trade fOots up well.
i'm the dry goods trade there was increased
activity at comparatively steady prices, and
the distribution was fully up to last year.
In groceries there was fairly active BUSH
ness at very firm, and in many instances,
higher values, more particularly in
very important. In all other departments
there was more or less improvement in the
demand and transactions, with no special
features TO chronicle other than this. while
prices remain quite steady. In the security
market there Is a good investment demand for
an interest bearing securities, but with very
Light offerings, while the money market con-
tiuues much easier than is usually the case.
In another column viii be found detailed
statement Of the different markets, together
with a general list Of quotations.
NAVAL STOREs.-The rOsin market has dis
plsved more than the usual amount Of aetivi-
fr. and buyers have been taking stocks very
freely in a quiet way, while prices at the close
Of the market to-day show sharp advance
for the lower and medium grades, with pales
one-eighth loves than since last report. The
sales for the week were fully 1900 barrels,
bsrug pretty much all for foreign account.
In spirits turpentine buyers and sellers have
been considerably apart for the past
waek. and both are holding out in the
hone Of some possible change in each others
interest, while the receipts keep up remarka-
bis well, IN view OF which prices continue to
rule nominal, and transactions were of no
consequence. In another column we give our
usual weekly table OF receipts and exports
from the lst Of April to date, and for the same
period last year, showing the stock on hand
and ON shipboard not cleared, and quotations
at the closing hour to-day.
COTTON.-The market has lost somewhat the
frmuess which was exhibited the previous
week. and has relapsed into the quietness
which had prevailed previously. 1t .Opened
steady. and on Tuesday became quiet, which
continued to Thursday, when it was easy on a
decline Of &c. for all grades, closing to-day
quiet. The sales for the week were fully
I0.g7 bales. Advices from foreign markets
continue very unsatisfactory, as well as
uupromising, and consequently buyers are not
disposed TO take any stock except on imme-
date and absolute orders. especially so when
the receipts at the ports continue large and
remarkably regular, pointing TO a very large
supply in sight rs the stock continues to ac-
cumulate. Below we give the official quota
TINS of the SaNannAll Coffnn ENchanops