Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-01
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE or. THE MORNING NEWS,

OFFICE Or HE MOhNlNI NENSsF
SAVANNAH, Feb. %, 1884.
GENERAL REMARKs.-The general trade has
displayed more animation during the past
week than for the week previous. The con-
1iuued good weather has had much to do with
this. although towards the close the slight cold
spell rather checked business in some lines.
There IS now in the market a considerable
force Of BUYERS from the interior, the most Of
whom seemingly are fairly well satisfied with
the present business outlook. The whole
sale iObbers, however, are not at all
exuberant and still MAINTAIN their rule. adopt
ed early in the season, Of scrutnizing closely
the status Of every buyer appearing on the
market In dry goods pretty good distribu-
ton was made, and prices still hold steady
and unchanged. For groceries and provisions
there has been quite a steady call ana a fair
movement, but prices Of the latter are
easier and lower In other depart
ments there appears to be no special
complaint as to the aggregate OF transactions.
while prices for the most part are quite firm.
Money continues very easy. The security
market is about the same. Good bonds are in
request for investment. stocks are very dull,
and Central seems less inclined than ever TO
drmness. In the light of recent events, it Is
generally anticipated that Central will go
lower. For prices and condition Of the differ
ent markets. see another column.
NAVAL STOREs-The market for spirits
turpeutine was dun and for the most part or
the week nominal. At the close to-day prices
were lac. lower than since last report.
Holders continue Indifferent and are not Of
terlug stocks freely on the present OASIS ne
total sales for the week were about
900 casks. Roslns-The market was
very active and prices strong and
advancing. At the close they were 250J5Oc
EsaFsF Nl faff md for
the cOmmOner grades. The secrecy main
tanned by buyers and sellers made it impOs-
slb'e 90 give the extent of the weeks sales,
but 10 is believed they approximate 10000
barrels. In another column viii be seen a
weekly comparative table n receipts and eN-
ports for this and last year. showing the stocks
on hand and on snip board not cleared, to
rether with official closing quotations
COTTON.-Ihere was no special activity to
note IN the market during the week. Buyers
rs rule We're doing little more than canvass
ing the situation. In a general way they
showed little disposition TO meet the views OF
holuers and unless some concessions were Of
lered they generally held of or bought spar
mglv. on The other hand. the lateness of the
season for closing out the Baltic orders fav0rs
"a firm position, which has not been
lost sight of by the larger factors,
and with "a small stock in first hands, and an
easy money market. full prices continue to be
maintained. The total sales for the week
were only 66s3 bales. The following resume
If the weeks business show the tone and
transactions oil lne market udllN. together
with ihe oIhclat closing quotations.
saturday the market opened firm and I'M
changed, and continued SO to the close. The
sales for the day were 1920 bales.
Monday the market openeu hr'n ana un-
chanEeu. Al p III. IL was eddy, anu
closed without chah5e- Inc sales were l'fo0
Ha-es' .t.o ,..-,-,4 ....o.,t .... .,--..,
"C7'te5 tL.o me- ~ Ul'eue1 anu CloIe,'
7ltdoE anu IucHdhse"- me safes ioF the udS
were tSY Ddl1s.
wednesday the hiaIhel ppehtu steady anu
4hchah5cd- Al r.. H. u We Vuli' ana 10
closed at =. ID. unchanged. me sales We're
$40 haies-
thursday the narSet opened anu close"
uuli ana unGiahSe1t- ne sai97 were . 9ales'
fHlaf tue lu1IAee olenei uIll anu ull
gatuA anu ~ 'o NV w 1ll
ne safes were - D1It9. We give Dc!oW
the uIncidt quotations Oh tlc savannah OOttOh
Exchange at the closing MOI yesterday;
Middhng FAIR ....-..--..-. ..l05z
Good middlmg .--..-..--- .-.-.---l0 9-l6
MiddllnE ------.---- ------..--- 10 > is
Low mitdllng .-----...- -.--.-..--sts
Good ordinary ..--...-........9 81
Ordinary ..--. ..-----------. .-----..-. 81
Ss,t Tslyn5s.-The sales this week were 337
I,aos mn ~ which were for foreign account
me stock remaining unsold is now reduced to
< hsos and There is bilt very little left i'm the
,.Cnrf ~ to como forward Our daily rauort
will Lc discontinued for the balance of rbe
season. OF the remaining stock. about one
half is composed of mixed packed and stains.