Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-29
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SAVANNAH nTARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT
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SAYANNAH. March IS. 1854.


OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWs,l
SAVANNAH, March IS, 1884.
GENERAL REMARKs.-There is nothing
new to note in the general market this week.
The conditions of the market were duLer
than last week, the movements on all
sides being very moderate and slow.
In groceries and provisions, as reported last
week. prices show some sharp declines, nota-
bly, in cofees. sugars and smoked and dry
sailed meats. For dry goods business was
light. Supplies in first and second hands are
full, and continue well assorted. Prices are
well sustained. and continue unchanged. In
all other lines there was a moderate move
ment on about the usual run Of orders
from regular sources, with the former
lines Of prices we'll sustained. On the whole
the general market has about settled down to
q summer basis. Money continues very
plentiful at easy rates. The security market
was quite active, sales of guaranteed bonds
and stocks being full, and there was general
advance along the line, Central Railroad
stock and debentures, West Point and Geor-
gia Railroads partaking Of the heaviest ad-
yances during the week. For condition and
prices Of the different markets see another
column.
NAVAL STOREs.-The market for spirits
etA- W greater VI
the week nominal, nothing being done worthy
Of note. Prices ruled easy, buyers were very
cautious and Indifferent and any anxiety IN
offerings would result in q material falling on
in prices. Receipts are beginning to accumu-
late. The total sales for the week were
about 100 casks resins. The demand was
slow and moderate. The feeling in the market
was not very favorable 10 holders, and with
the possible exception Of the paler grades, was
rather inclined 10 favor buyers. The sales
during the week were quite light and aggre
gated about 1000 barrels. In another column
VIII be found our comparative statement Of
receipts and exports for this and last season.
showing the stock on hand and on shipboard
not cleared. together with the official closing
quotations of to-day.
COTTON--The sharp advances during the
week IN prices caused buyers to be very eau
tlOus about yenturing, thereby limiting bust
ness. Holders, however, were very firm in
their views, and held the desirable grades
high above current quotations -Advices from
controlling markets continued strong, which
Kept holders IN a very confident mood, and
they In consequence, refraned from Of
fering stocks I'm any considerable quantity.
The stock Is exceedingly small. The total
sales for the week were 1879 bales. Prices
show an advance of 4lGa-c all round. The
following resume of the weeks business shows
the tone. fluctuations and transactions each
day. together with the Official closing quota
tiOus:
Saturday the market opened steady and un-
changed Ii closed steady with sales Of BIS
bales.
Monday the market opened firm and I'M
changed. At ! p. IN. ID was firm. prices being
advanced : Sc. for all grades. 1t closed at p.
m. firm and unchanged. The sales were 32S
bales.
Tuesday the market opened firm and un-
changed. At p. m. it was quiet and firm.
il closed quiet and firm. The sales were III
bales.
Wednesday the market opened and closed
quiet, firm and unchanged, with not single
transaction throughout the entire day.
Thursday the market opened quiet and
firm. At p. m. it was unchanged. 1t closed
at ( p. IN. quiet and firm. The sales were 270
bales.
Friday the market opened quiet and firm
and unchanged. At p. m. IL was firm at an
advance of "a So. for all grades. 1t closed
at p. IN. firm, good ordinary and ordinary
being marked down l-l6Gl Sc. respectively.
The sales were BOP bales.
We give below the official quotations of the
savannah Cotton Exchange at the closing