Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-29
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OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEws,I
SAVANNAH, sept. p, 1888. !
GENERAL REMARKs.-WhiIe there was no
very great activity in the general market dur
ing the past week. and trade in most of the
leading departments, a little slower than pre-
viously. vet, considering business as a whole,
il was fairly remunerative. This quietness
vas owing, in great measure, to the late
periodskfh the month. when interior as well as
local buyers as a rule generally hold over for
the coming'mOnth before increasing or making
new bills. There was, however, good steady
movement throughout the week, and in vol
ume was prepOrtionately up TO that of pre-
rious weeks. The very pleasant weather
which prevailed has had its influence with
buvers. and prevented any very
active sales Of seasonable goods in a
retail way. a more seasOnable change in the
weather. it is anticipated, will occur very
shortly, which will stimulate and enliven the
retail trade. A very good feeling prevails in
commercial circles as well as a healthy tone
20 the general market, the total volume OF
business thus far being larger as well as more
profitable than for last year, and the outlook
Is for an unusually good trade for the balance
.t the season. Business for the greater
portion of the week has been suffering
from chronic Affection tight money
narket-but to-day was little easier, which
- regarded as only temporary, and it will
.-ain become stringent. The security market
Is quiet but firm. particularly in Central
Railroad stocks. In dry goods fair business
has been done on old orders. scarcely any
fresh orders coming to hand. and prices have
remained fairly steady. For groceries and
provisions a good movement was developed,
tHe demand keeping up very steady Prices
have shown some fluctuations. particularly in
bacon. which shows a marked decline all
round. In all other departments the move
iaent. while not brisk, may be called free.
with little or no changes in values worthy of
note.
NAVAL SrOREs.-The market for spirits
mrpentine has been very dun. and might be
called nominal; nothing doing worthy Of note
There were some few sales of a private charac-
rer. 20 prices which have not transpired.
There Is "A strong effort by holders to bolster
up the market. and prices have continued at
tht previous weeks figures. but apparently it
is Top heavy. as there is no outside demand to
tighten an already overloaded market. ON
Change the reported sales for the week were
some 200 barrels at quotations. In resins
there was more interest evinced by buyers.
and she market was steadier. though quiet
The week 5 business has been on the average
favorable 20 buyers, so that the takings have
been very fair, but principally on specu-
Iat.0n. The safes for the week were about
1000 barrels. In another column will he
found our usual table Of receipts and exports
from the lst of April Ia date. and for the
same period last year. showing the stocks on
hand and on shipboard not cleared, with
quotations at the close Of the market to-day.
C0TTON.-There was rather brisk demand
ON the part of exporters during the past
week. and factors have been enabled to OBJ
tain fun values for their stocks. but as a rule
quotations have been more irregular and I'M
settled than otherwise. Buyers have been
encouraged somewhat by Liverpool and
New FORK adyices, and have made an effort
20 lower prices 10y an outward show Of indif-
ference, but the month was too far advanced
to make any decided stand, So that we have
TO note only "A slight decline. being on l-lGd
&C. all around. The offerings were fairly
plenty, and sales for the week foot up to the
heavy total Of 1875 bales, the market
closing to-day with quieter tone. The follow
ing resume Of the weeks business VIII show
Che tone and transactions each day. with
quotations at the closing hour to-day:
saturday the market opened steady. At
D. p m. was quiet, prices declining Lice for
al grades Closing quiet and firm. sales
24i5 bales.
Monday opened quiet and firm. Att %.
Boo. was quiet. Closing quiet with decline
of l-I6G s. for higher grades. sales, 1850
bales.
Tuesday opened quiet and unchanged.
Closing steady. Sales 4.797 bales.
Wednesday the market opened quiet and
closed quiet and firm. witiFsales Of 3.g93 bales
Thursday the market opcneil quiet and firm
AZ D. m was steady az an advance of l-I6r.
for an grades, closing unchanged. with sales
of SIS bales.
Friday the market opened quiet and steady.
At p. M. prices declined l-l6c. all round.
closing quiet with sales Of l.9S5 bales.
We give below the official quotations OF
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