Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-16
COmRrrrial.
SAVANNAH MARKRT.
OFFICE OF The MORNING NEWS. !
SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. 10, 1861
WEEKLY REPORT.

SANAkk Al, OAss jan 10, ISoo'l
WEEKLY REPORT.
GENERAL RBMAKKs.3Fhe general market
was very dull during the past week. The very
severe weather caused business to be almost
suspended in the interior for the first half of
the week, and, of course, its influence was
more or less felt at this point In most de-
partments business Is nearing its transition
period, SO that as a rule, the demand for sea-
sensible goods Stacks on except IN retail way.
Particularly is this the case with dry goods.
The movement OF which was very small dur
ing the week. In other departments there is
about the usual dem and for the staple goods.
The recent freeze has had the effect OF max
ing more unsatisfactory the outlook on aG-
count Of the damage to the fruit and yegeta-
bic crops, while the action of Congress on the
question of the dlscontnuance of silver coin
age Ia still anXiousiy looked forward 10 IN
commercial circles. The money mar ket
continues comfortably easy. Securities
are very quiet except that there Is
stiL an Investment demand for long date in
terest bearingib bonds. Exchange, both foreign
and domestic has become firm, active and
higher. Prices have undergone no change
except for bacon, which advanced fully 20.
For conditions and quotations of the different
markets the following review viii show:
NAVAL SToRBs.-The market for spirits
iurpentine was very strong for the week and
prices were advanced, but business was some
what nominal owing to the high prices asked
by holders. The market closed at 36c bid for
regulars, but was generally held higher. The
1aIes for the week were about 800 casks.
Rosin.-Tbe market was dull for
the week, with only hght and
moi fferent demand. Holders, viewer,
managed to maintain values which remained
unchanged. The sales for the week were
about 800 barrels. In another column Will
be found weekly comparative statement OF
receiuts and exports from the opening Of
The season to date. and for the same tune asst
wear, showing the stock on nand and on
ihipbOard not cleared, together with the ON
fIal closing quotations OF to-day.
CoFTOk- The market during last week was
almost a counterpart Of that of the previous
week, except, possibly u was a HtUle stronger
and the Offering STOCK smaAer, Wnlch, OF
course, stltlened up prices considerably. Az
the close to-day prices showed clear 3d-
vance of &c all round. while holders gener-
ally succeeded ~ obtaining So (, C. higher on
the most desirable grades In view Of their
ecercItv I've sales for the week foot
mn only e679 bales, which 10 considered
large in comparison with the Offering stock.
There is still very large amount OF cotton
vvithhdd from sale, prices being still too low
Tor holders views. The following resume of
the weeks business viii show the tone and
transactions daily, together with the official
closing prices;
SATURDAY. the market opened firm and un-
changed. At the second call it was firm. tt
closed steady, at an advance OF l-l6c for all
grades. The sales for the day we're 1854 bales.
Monday the market opened steady and UNI
changed. Atthe second call it was firm. 1t
closed firm. The sales for the day were i,025
bales.
Tuesday the market opened and closed firm
and unchanged. with safes of l,2O9 bales.
Wednesday the market opened firm and
nnchanted. IL closed firm. The sales were
l,0i7 bales.
Thursday the market opened firm and un-
changed. At the second call it was firm. II
closed very firm. The sales fer the day were
73l bales.
FRIDAY the market opened very firm and UNI
changed. At the second Gail the marEet WIS
firm at an advance of l-l6c all roUnd. AT the
closing cali 1t WAS firm. The sales for the day
were 1898 bales
The following are the Official closing spot
quotations of the Cotton Exchange:
Good mlddilng --....-.......,--... - 5-lb
Mlddlng OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...s4
Low mlddllng ...-S S-lb
Good ordinary ...................-....7 ll-l6
['dlnarY. ......-..... -..-.-.-...f l-lb
Sea IsLEnd-a'he receipts lest week by fac
= tors weregsa baEI and the sales for the same
, S-srTTS were 82i bags, leaving the unsOld stock
at { .5l9 bags. The market was very dun, and
the severe cold weather helped TO make it
null owing to the fast that The Shipping
oDeratinns were stopped. on account Of which
mot single bag was shipped out of this port
during this. week Prices remained steady
and unchanged
Common .-.-..--. -.--.-.-...-...l II (120
Medium Floridas ...-..-.-.....-. q az =
Good Floridqs -...-..-.-.....-..-22 G22Iz
Medium fine FlOrIdas --.......-.. .2a16eg24
Fine Floridas --.-....-.. 2412S25
Extra fine and choice FIOridas. IS O.
The recei pts OF cotton at this port from all
kOurces for the past week were 1895 bales of
upland and DOB baless sea island, against 3,n6g
bales upland and 6h6 bales sea island for this
week last year.
The particulars OF the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad, 1854 bales up
land; per savannah, Florida and Western
railroad, LA47 bales upland and l. 047 bales sea
island; per Charleston and savannah rail
road. IL bales upland; per Savannah river
steamers, $50 bRles upland, per Brunswick
and Satiia steamers, liz bales upland and -
bales sea island, per Florida steamers,
% bales upland and IS bales sea leland: per
Darien and Altamaha steamers. bales up-
land; per csrtsH bales upland and 96 bales sea
island.
Inc exports for tue week were :. 939 bales
upland; to New ork $685. bales upland;
toPhiladeiphia, 232 bales upland; to Bald-
more; s4a bales bales upland Il It. to Boston;
bale upland; to Genoa, SOC bales upland,
20 Coruna. 800 bales upland.
The stock hand ~ the close of
the market to-day was 1901 bales up
land and S3,o.A bales sea island, against 81, 57S
bales up and 5.SS9 bales sea island at the
same time last year.
RICE-The III sriset shows no improvement
whatever, either m tone, demand or prices.
" MT othtl ii"A NNto nav "hDh uAhlti anu
advanced. this market has not responded
and barely holds its own. The sales for the
Week were about 750 barreis The following
ere the Board Of trades official quotations:
n TAI 4 lS's4rs
Goo .....--. 1865. .-- ..-........5 q So
RI me...-.....----....-.. 55PtG ia
Hongh-
Conntry lots.............-...-... $50 g.
Yine water .... be- .-.-..... i 006Al 20
MoyEMENFs OF COTTON AT INTERIOR Pom -,
gi7ing receipts and shipments for the week
nnding Jan. 10, and stock on hand tonight,
and for che corresponding week of 1850:
Week ending Jan. t. 1885,
Receipts. SAiDalsgstS. so r.
AuNusta ........... l,2sl 1924 80452
C0inm bus ...-.--... 7O0 1,5li l9,39S
kome ........-..-. SIS l.a00 .a3s
Mae0n ..--...-... SOP 6tG Tile
montgomery --..... TS S612 1876