Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-10-20
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s4vANNAH MARKET.
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-,, oE THE MORNING NEWS,l
ofE-~ StvANNAH. Oct. 70, 1855.
REMARKS. There have been no
ut .--- fssfure- developed on the general
& nie- --.-,r,r last week. As rule business
.a,h' -.-,-euiet. although in some respects
as .11 ....-,ent on the previous week, yet
81 --t las not proven as large as was an
DE- Tbe heavy decline in cotton has
fi ..,. uneaziness in the interior, and
40. were more buyers in the market
p-.-, ,sr their takings were very small, and
ban ~srau way. Besides, the uusatis-
a.' u ,gdiuon of the naval stores
much 90 10 with the present quiet
-hre collections IN that quarter con-
'--' ,..,r. owing, of course. to the de
,r lr prices. with no iair Indication oil
--r Improvement. In some departments
frr1. of orders has been larger than
il ,rbiI, I'M others it has been less, and
-- ,-b,i. barely an average business was
.t4f. Although. considering the
drawbacks. values have been fairly
'...,.I The general situation Is called
...,,-r. and i0bbers. as a rule, take
r-r,,.,-o f the future; but there Is still
fr Improvement in several
-.t,.b Is expected, now that more suita-
.srf.r has set in during the past few
ruIrv goods the market was quiet and
die dealings being comparatively
Tu groceries and provisions an i'm
fr-inp-- has been done. with prices
-t. except forcofee, which shows another
~. ADVANCE of fully &c. The money mar
.. f..rrv supplied. while the security mar
frn but inauimate. The tone Of the
markets. together with prices. may
s...i by reference in another column.
,.,,t ~r0REs.-There was fair degree Of
.-..-- prevailing in the market for spirits
.-.rt.ue. amt prices have been more or less
.- nr-ettled condition, being for the most
y. nominal. Operators exhibit great eau
RI The continued large receipts of the
81, .arrral DAYS have completely upset the
-su. Of BUYERS as 90 prices, and until there is
..-s CESSATION iu the supplies il cannot be
,,..taI that much improvement will take
~. The inquiry has been nominal, the
...,r.- being in small lots, and only for
,rrut wants, while prices have
...,llr declined. being on fully
rs from last week, closing with
t--..-. asking 3ic. For resins prices are
f..-..yreIl held up. with only quiet inquiry.
=. .-aek Is ample. and the market close :
en- rri.e- barely steady. The sales for the
...-s were ..tuut i,0C0 barrels, ON the basis Of
mutations. Iu another column Will be found
...r r-aal weekly comparative statement of
-...rf- auI exports from the lst Of April To
lax. showing the stocks on hand not cleared,
.-fnrthe same period last year. with quo
-.,.ar- 40 the close of the market to-day.
,arr0~.-The market has been for the
-s-tu lrt easy. although considerable stock
81 rr.et way has changed hands. Factors.
b.. rule. have endeavOrcd to meet the
rsrset. and OF course offerings have been
.r.r. free. The heavy decline I in controlling
markets. and the duh feeling prevailing in
liverpool amt New York. has Influenced
f1r-rs ta 50 considerable extent, and only
utan reaction was probable from
.I,I.,-. have they exhibited any interest.
srftHa hulA of sales have been al a shade
I,Uer tfau the current quotations. The open
.r.l Ily- uf the week showed dull and easy
Come. but later ON there was some indications
II iu improvement. the market becoming
.f-..ir Ola Wednesday, but towards the close
the tome relaxed and to-day fell into a very
tnu feeling with prices OF fully l.c.
.u r.nnI since last report. Notwithstanding
M. dunue-- and declining tendency of the
market thcrc were fair business accomplish
a. fhe -alc- Tor the week footing up some
I-.sini bales. Below We give "a review Of the
weeks business. showing the tone. tluctua-
lions 8ud transactions daily. with the closing
figure To-day.
saturday lhc market opened duh and un-
changed. AZ D p- m. was very dull. with
decline of l-l6c. for all grades, &C ing easy,
with SALES 20 1.uiiS bales.
Monday thc market opened easy. At l p.
30. was dull on 90 decline Of Lie. for All
-raIe-. closing very dull. with a further de
rlnr vi I-ltr. all round. Sales 2.4S7 bales.
Tuesday the market opened dun and easy.
so D 3D.. m. was easy ou decline of l-ljc. for
all grades closing unchanged. with saieS of
s.6G haic- for the day.
Wednesday the market opened easy and
unchanged, rlosing steady. with sales of $3.50
laes-
Thursday ibe market opened and closed
steady anal unchanged. The sales were 3,2S5
bales
Friday The market opened steady and I'M
changed. and closed very duh, with sales Of
1922 bales. We give below the official quota
Tons of savannah Cotton Exchange at the
closing hour to-day: