Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-20
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS
SAVANNAH, Sept. 70, 1851. !

WEEKLY hEFOhT.
GENERAL REMAREs.-Though developing no
remarkable changes, the general market has
been reported as showing more steadine5s and
the demand more satisfactory. In some few
departments the movements have been unin-
teresting and slOw-notably in dry goods. The
bulk Of transactions were confined principally
% orders from the interior. ami not to per-
sOnal selection. The weather has been
mild. and not very favorable to buying;
besides. the matter OF local politics
in the surrounding counties Is engaging the
attention Of customers just at present. In
pretty much an other departments move
ments continue quite liberal, and for groce-
ries and provisions is more than active. The
money market Is slightly easier, but coIIec-
tiOns continue unsatisfactory. The security
market is inactive and most railroad stocks
are weak and nominal The market has un-
dergOue but few changes in values Of the sta
pie articles, bacon only showsa slight decline.
For conditions and quotations see another
column.
NAVAL SToREs.-The market for spirits
turpentlne was strong at the opening Of the
week, but later sagged or with buyers more
or lcss apart. While the Offering stock was
light, the apathy Of buyers caused a small
business the sales for she week being ONLY
about 1000 casks. Resins were in fairly steady
request, being confined principally TO the
medium and common grades. which were firm
ana pales dull at the quotations. Prices
were without material change. The sales for
the week VIII approximate 10000 barrels. In
another column viii be found a weekly COM
parauve table OF receipts and exports from
April / TO date and for the same time last
year, showing the stocks on hand and ship
board not cleared, together with the official
closing quotations.
COTTOS.-There was only a ligh demand for
the week. The offerings were in good vol
ume, but prices have been very easy and on
steady decline, and at the close were OF fully
5-l6C. all round Throughout the week the
market has ruled quiet. The total sales foot
up 1881 bales. The following resume of the
weeks business will show the tone and trans
actions. together with fluctuations each day
and the official closing quotations:
saturday the market opened and closed
quset and unchanged. The sales were ISIS
bales.
Monday the market opened quiet and un-
changed. AT p. m. It was quiet. at a decline
Of l-l6c. for all grades above ordinary. IL
closed duh and easy. The sales were l,7S2
bales.
Tuesday the market opened dull, easy and
unchanged At ~ m. il was irregular and
easy, at decline e. for all grades except
low mlddlIng and lDd ordinary. which de
clIued Lice It closed irregular and easy.
The sales were l,454 bales.
Wednesday the market opened dull and
lower % sell. At p. m. II was quiet and
stcadicr at a decline Of Lice. for all grades
lt closed quiet and steadIer, the sales for the
day being 3,sjd bales.
Thursday the market opened and closed
quiet steady and unchanged, with sales for
tile day Of 2,l30 bales.
Friday the market opened quiet and I'M
changed. AT p. m. 10 declined l-lGc. for all
grades, closing at p. N. quiet, with sales OF
The following are the official closing quo
tatIOus of the Cotton Exchange