Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-08
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
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OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,

OFFICE OF THE MORNING EEWs,l
SAVANNAH. March :, 1854.
GENERAL RENARKs.-The different depart
ments Of the general market have continued
70 exhibit fair degree Of activity since our
last report. The number Of orders received
indicate a very steady business; on good ac-
counts, hence a good feeling prevails, and
the temper is decidedly better. There have not
been 50 many buyers in the market during the
past week still the volume OF orders was
considerable Added to this there is a very
fair local trade demand with good, strong
feeling as TO prices, which have continued
steady with few changes Of note. In dry
goods the trading is limited to small assort-
ment lots. the trade being pretty
well supplied the previous month
Shirtings and sheetings are &c
lower. For groceries and provisions
the movement was large and prices were
steady and unchanged. In all other depart
ments the demand was steady and in good
form. Money continues easy and unchanged
The security market is firm. Bonds are act
i've, but stocks are quiet and nominal. For
prices and the condition of the different mar
kets see another column.
NAVAL STOREs.-The market for spirits tur-
penuue was rather irregular and unsettled
during the week. but prices were well main
tanned. The largest holders were firm. and
were not Offering stocks on the present line Of
quotations. There was a good. strong feeling
as 10 values in consequence. The sales
for the week were about 1000 barrels
ROslns-Ihe market was fairly active
throughout the week, but at easier values
ana prices show rather sharp decline, both
IN the common ami higher grades. There is
still a tendency manifest among buy
ers and sellers to conceal transactions.
and 1t Is impossible to 3rrive al the full eX-
tent OF the business for the week. but it is
said that sales Will approximate some p, 900
barrels. In another column will be found
comparative table Of receipts, exports and
stocks. together with the official closing
quotations.
CoTToN.-The market was held little
stronger during this week, but there were no
signs Of interest among buyers. The strength
comes from the very small receipts and the
light supplies offered, although holders are
sufficiently encouraged as well by the general
movement as by the tenor Of advices from con-
trolling markets. The demand was without
much lie, and trading was limited to small
lots. The total sales for the week were only
4.23S bales.
The following resume OF the weeks busi
ness viii show the tone and transactions each
day, together with the official closing quota
tiOns.
Saturday the market opened dun and I'M
changed. Al j p. IN. IL was dull, and closed
dull but steady. The sales were $50 bales.
Monday the market opened dull and I'M
changed. AT p. m. 1t was dun but steady,
and closed steady. with sales of $40 bales.
Tuesday the market opened quiet and un-
changed. At p. IN. IL was quiet, and closed
steady. The sales for the day were 63I bales
Wednesday the market opened at 10 "a. m.
steady and unchanged. At / p. m. it was
quiet and steady. 1t closed quiet and steady,
with sales of so bales.
Thursday the market opened quiet and
steady and unchanged. 1t closed ut I D. m
quiet. III sales of the day were $40 bales.
Friday The market opened steady and un-
changed. AT ] p. m. 1t was steady. Ii closed
at p. m. duh but steady. The sales were
500 bales.
We give below the official quotations of the
savannah Cotton Exchange at the closing
hOrr to-day:
Middllng falr .....--.....- --.-.... .10f{
Good middlluE ----..---.. --....- 10 9-i6
MiddlIng --.-..----..- .....--....-. 10 , Us
Low mlddllng --....--.. -.......-.91-
Good ordinary .--.--- .------.-.- 3D.
Ordinary ....-........... ..-....... 50
The receipts of cotton at tins port from
an sources for the past week were 4,S04
bales of upland and 81 bales sea island,
against ,42l bales of upland and l3l bales sea
island for tne corresponding week last year.
The particulars of the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central Railroad, 4,l59 bales
upland; per savannah, Florida and w Western
Railway, 500 bales upland and Al bales sea
island; per Savannah river steamers, q bales
upland: per Brunswick and Satilla steamers
so bales upland and 3 bales sea island;
per Florida steamers. . bales up
land and bales sea island; per Charleston
and Savannah Railway. 10 bales upland.
The exports for the week were l2,326
bales upland and 80 bales sea island, NOV
ing as follows: To New York. 2,43S bales
upland and 80 bales sea island TO Boston.
Isl bales upland; to Baltimore. LOGO bales
upland; to Philadelphia, 500 bales upland;
to Barcelona, 1850 bales upland; to Reval.
4,Ss5 bales upland; TO CrOnstadt, 1912 bales
upland.
The stock on hand at the close Of the market
to-day was 1876 Dales upland and $40 bales
sea island, against 1,337 bales upland and
400 bales sea island at the same time last