Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-19
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS. :


OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEws.l
SAVANNAH. Jan. IS, 1884.
GENERAL REMARKS. Business for the week
was again quiet, and the general market con-
tinued in q very irregular aud unsatisfactory
condition. In some departments there was
considerable doing, but IN majority the
movement was exceedingly slow. The de-
mand. on the whole, was much the same as
last week. There were really no new features.
The attention Of jobbers was more or less di-
verted TO making preparations for the
spring trade. stocks are not arriV
ing vet very freely, still assort-
ments are being made IN a small way.
Collections show no change in the interior.
They are retarded by the unsettled condition
Of values in the leading staples. There has
beep considerable activity in hardware, pro-
visions and grain, and the movement in
volume quite large. In other lines there was
nothing Of moment. Money continues quite
easy. The security market is without anima-
ton. and the weakness Of Central Railroad
stock continues. For the changes and condi-
ton ofthe general market see the general list
in another column.
NAVAL STOREs.-The market for spirits tur-
pentine was dull at the beginning Of the week
and prices fell OF fully z5zc, but later on some
activity was visible. The foreign advices
improved and prices partially recovered. The
sales for he week were about loo casks
ROsIn-The market for the better grades was
drmer and advanced l2lI to soc. The inquiry
throughout the week was active, but
the offerings were quite light, with
scarcity Of stock. On the other hand
the cOmmOner grades were rather easy and
fell of z1ac for strained TO good strained. The
demand is only moderate, with free offerings
and a largely aecumulating stock. The total
sales for the week We're about $1,000 barrels.
In another column Will be found q table of re-
Ceipts and exports from the lst of April to
date, AID for the same time last year, show
ing the stock on hand and shIpbOard not
cleared, together with the closing quotations
Of to-day.
COTTON-There was very firm undertone
throughout the entire week, but the general
condition Of the market was rather
irregular and unsettled. Prices were
well maintained and continued moder-
who still stand out for a full limit Of yalua-
ton. There appears to be but few or
ders coming IN, and 1t IS limited
that the majority of exporters are
not buying on this market, but elsewhere.
Altogether there is not much call, and the
buying has been very light and unsatisfactory.
Ihe total sales for the week were only S,3jS
DdleS. Inc following resume VIII show the
tone and transactions Of the market each day,
together with the official closing quotations Of
to-day:
Saturday the market opened firm ard I'M
changed. At =. m. it was firm, and closed
firm. Sales z,453 bales.
Monday the market opened and closed firm
and unchanged, with sales of l,662 bales.
Tuesday the market opened firm and IN
changed. At p. m. it was quiet, and closed
quiet. Sales l.2g5 bales.
Wednesday the market opened quiet and
unchanged. At p. m, it was firm for grades
OF middling and above, and easy and I'M
changed forthe lower grades. II closed quiet
and irregular, l-l6c. lower to sell, but with
quotations unchanged. sales 424 bales.
Thursday the market opened quiet and IN
changed. At / p. m it was firm, closing
steady. with sales OF .9i9 bales.
Friday the market opened steady and un-
changed. At p. m. ii was quiet, and closed
dull, the sales being 575 bales.
We give below the official quotations OF the
Savannah Cotton Exchange at the closing
hour yesterday: