Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-31
Sea Islqnd.-The market was quiet, but very

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Sea Islqnd.-The market was quiet, but very
firm. The sales were about 50 bags ON the
basis Of our quotations.
Common -----..-...- ..-----.---- ---. nOllln,'l'
Medium .....-.-..-... ..-.....-...35 ass
Good -.---.---- .----------- 30 t9.34
Medium fine .... ....----.-.-.--.-. 81 G3S
Fine .-.-..-----. $3.50. ...---..- -d3J
Extra fine ...........- -.-.... nominal.
RIcE.-The market continues to show
good tone but the demand is rather quiet.
clean, and 1000 bushels rough. Appended
are the official quotations Of the Board Of
Trade:
FAIR ---.--.--..-.....---5 as
Good --..-- o. Zl9934
Prime ...-.....-....-.....6 CG6l
NAVAL sTOREs.-The market for spirits
turpentine remains about the same. There
was some little inquiry to-day. but buyers
and sellers are apart, and the day closed with
but one small sale Of 20 barrels at Sic. Tor reg
ulars. The official report 10y the Board OF Trade
was as follows: The market opened firm at
3lc. for regulars, and continued unchanged
for the balance of the day. ROslns-Ihere
was an active inquiry. hut grades OF h n,
and window glass were rather weak. Con
siderable sales were made at a decline OF
PIC on the official quotations. The other
grades were firm and in demand, particularly
medium The sales for the day were about
1000 barrels. The official report OF the Board
Of Trade was as follows: The market opened
firm at the following quotations: 4, b,
c. and 81 ~. Fsl 90, G 81 30, Il 81 S5,
] 81 10 X 81 s7l&. NJ 81 81 !, y - S1la. win
dow glass s. 50, water white 81 IS. Sales lGS
barrels. At ! p. m. 1t was unchanged. The
sales were 81 barrels. 1t closed at 4 p. N.
unchanged, with sales of l,l5o barrels.
NAVAL STORES STATEMENT.
Spirits. Rosin.
Stock on hand April LIST .-.-... 2,l05 A.91l
Received to-day .--..--...--.- IS Loss
Received previously --.....--- 1874 4SS,9OS
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I3o,027 5s5,4I7
Exported to-day ........----.- 3S5 3.lS5
Exported previously .----.-.-- 1882 42,43o
Total Observation-Disclosures 4l5,s78
Stock ON hand and on shipboard
this day ....-.-- ------ ----.- $500 SASH
Receipts same DAY last year 20 S42
FINANCIAL.-AIoney Is easy, at per cent.
Domestic EXchange-The banks and bankers
are buying sight drafts at s per cent. pre-
MUM. and selling at l4G5s per cent. prem.
Sterling Observation-Disclosures steady; sixty day
bills, with bills lading attached, CONNER
cial, 81 1874; ninety days, prime, 81 1Sl2;
French franks. s. q; Swiss franks. S. p.
SECURITIEs.-The market is very dull and
weak for stocks. Bonds steady.
STOCKS AND BONDS.-City BOads.-Mar-
ket quiet. Atlanta per cent, lO2 bid,
III asked; Columbus per cent, 81 bid, SO
asked: Macon per cent. lOl bid. lo2 asked;
New Savannah per cent. April coupons. so
bid. 500 asked; ditto February coupons, 500
bid, Sll9 asked.
.,trts Bonds-Mar6et steady. Georgia new 6's,
1889, lO3 bid. los asked; Georgia per cent,
coupons February and August, maturity 1888
and ST, l0l bid. l02 asked; GcOr-i - mortgage
on W. 4 a. Railroad regular per cent,
coupons January and July, maturity 1856,
l03 bid, l04 asked; Georgia per
cent. gold, coupons quarterly, ll2l2 bid,
III asked; Georgia per cent, coupons jan
uarY and july. maturity 1896. 1917 bid, III
asked. Ocean steamship 6 per cent. bonds
guaranteed by Central Railroad, 80 bid. $50
asked. Savannah Gas Light stock. ID bid,
Ra5Iroad Stocks.-Market weak. We quote:
Central common, nominal, sol bid, 81 y asked.
Augusta and Savannah per cent. guar
anteeI. eX-div., 10 bid, III asked. GeOr-
gia common, Ia bid, las asked. South
western per cent. guaranteed, ex-dlv., ia
bid, llHz asked. Central Railroad per cent.
certificates, $50 bid. M asked AtlSnta
and West Point Railroad stock, 80 Did,
loo asked. Atlanta and West Point 6 per
cent. certificates. 941z bid g5l2 asked
Railroad BOads.-Market firm. Allan
tic 4 Gulf LIST mOrtg. consOhd'd per cent,
coupons January and July. maturity 1897
40 bid. III asked. Central consolidated
mortgage per cent coupons i959 iooi January 5
l0i4 asked. Georgia Railroad per cent, 1891,
lO2 bid. lO3 asked. Georgia Railroad per
cent, 1910, !04 bid. lg5 asked Mobile
Girard ID mortgage lndorseQ per cent. cou-
s0ns January ana July. maturity lSS9. les
Tia 1O0 asked. Montgomery x EufaHla LIST
mortgage per cent. ind. by Central Railroad
I03 bid, l04 asked. Charlotte, Columbia
Augusta LIST mortgage, 1882 Dld, lO5 asked.
Charlotte Columbia \ augusta 2d mortgage,
50 bid. ~ asked. Western Alabama 2d mort
gage, indOrsed. per cent, eX-coupOESs IO12
6id III asked. South Georgia u Florida
-,,dorsed ia bid, lis asked; south Georgia
e -Srida 2d mortgage, loo bid. I02 asked
= MARKET firm; demand fair;
smoked clean Fib slss3 lpe' shoulders ioIl &C.
dry sailed clear l. +%,as IiIGai5c.
sc: shoulders, lie. Il. US = 49, ,,-i.1, O
BAGGfNG AND iIEs-Mars s.sa~5 y IN ~,
fair demand. We quote: Bagg4. 20 M
l5sgll34c.; ms, l0tsgllc.; u lbs, W.
tity and brand. Iron ties-Arrow and Delta,
81 35gl 80 per bundle, according 10 quantity
and brand. Pleced ties. 81 lWGl 10 Bagglng
and ties in retail lots fraction higher.
COFFEE.-The market Is strong; demand
moderate, We quote for small lots: Ordinary,
PFC. fair, &C.; medium. l33 &C.; prime,
Alqc. For large lots about lc. lower
DRY GOODs.-The market Is steady with
fair demand stocks full. quote:
Prints, 43zG611c.; Georgia brown shirt
ing, -, 412c-; g do, o52c.; IA brown
sheeting, SIC; white osnaburSs, S(giVc-,
checks, G3z(G114c.; yarns, SOC. for best makes;
brown drlilngs, 613tGSc.
FLOUR.-Market firm: demand far. We
quote: Superfne, 81 o0G4 .; extra. q %;
family. IS 1896 90; Roller Mills, S6 1897 90;
fancy, s. 25,G6 10; choice patent, - Z3Gi f5'
bakers. mixture, 81 90.
FRUITS .-Bananas. yellow, 81 50(G2 so. Lem
stock ample, demand very good; Messi-
ons' a 50G5 50 per box. Oranges-Market
Fr1, * light, demand active; Florida,
e S1g9 w ~Set firm and scarce; demand
III; Ill ~. la. IN job lots: White corn,
soou' vs. 44OIe Tze-; mixed corn, 15c.;
'o .,. car i 1Ses 'xed oats, 54c.; car
load lots, SOC, steady, de We 6Tshel sack'
zoe. Bran, 81 10. Grist, per
81 90. >..-e.., fair
HAY.-Market steady and well ST. S3rfb-
demand. We quote, IN job lots: Hay-
ern. sec; Eastern, none; Western. 81 o5. .
receipts fair: dry flint. lie; dry country /
saited. l2c. Wool nominal. Wax. soc. Deer
skins-hint, Soc; sailed, 2sc.; otter skins.
soc. (9S4 90.
LGRD.-The market is firm. We quote
In tierces and tubs. lOc.; IN kegs, 1910.
POTATOEs.-Market well stocked, demand
good; prime, - y per barrel:
SUGAR.-Market steady. We quote; Cut
loaf. % &C.; standard \, Sl4.c; extra L, &c;
e, re.
SALr.-The demand IS fair and the mar
ket steady, with a full stock. We quote:
Car load lots, Sc, Z. o. b.; small lots, s5c-'S
81 90.
ToBAcco.-Market firm; moderate de-
mand. We quote: Smoking, 4oc-,9Si >,
Chewing-COmmOn. sound, 35,g4Oc.; medium,
4Og55c.: bright, 50G75c.; fine fancy. S5,G99c.;
extra fine, SOC. 9Sl 10; bright navies. 45G51c.;
dark navies. 40n50c.
MARKETS BY TELEGKAF
FINANCIAL.
LONDON, Jan. 80. $50 p. m.-COnsOls, l0l 5-l6
for money: 1875 for account.
NEW YORK. Jan. 50. nOOn.-ctOczS opened
lower. Money easy. Exehange-lOng, "A s5l4