Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-21


WEEKLY REPORT.
nrxpRAL REMARKs.-The general market
.,t,rnes to show marked improvement all
rnd During the past week there was a
oderate activity in most departments, and
w. movement as a whole was fairly largo for
.sis season of the year. Indications are atpres-
vt unusually encouraging, and unless some
.,,toraseen circumstances should arise trade
s,,r;nQ the coming fall will be far better than
!. hos been for many seasons. The absence
- snot BUYERS is noticed, though there is
oonsiderable Increase in orders, mostly from
sonmercial travellers, which IS an evidence
tbot interior buyers are on the economical
,,lan and trust m ore than ever to this source
tor supplving themselves with stocks. In all
,rders thus far received close buying was the
~rIe and considerable caution is displayed in
.beir selections. This condition of affairs
seams to give considerable satisfaction
20 iobbers, and they express quite
confident feeling as to the results of the years
business. In the dry goods trade the buying
IA quite liberal, and the market Is much more
active than for some time past, with no price
changes. In groceries and provisions there
continues a fair, steady movement. In all
other departments there is fair shipping
movement going ON ana the improvement,
while slow, is substantial one. Collections
are still moderate. The money
market is still unchanged. The security
market continues quite active, and heavy
advance has taken place in the whole list.
Investors display more desire to unload un-
certain dividend paying securities for guar
anteed paying one. The appended resume OF
the market will show the tone and latest
onotations of the different markets at the
close to-day:
NAVAL SToREs.-The market for spirits
turpentine was firm, but prices were irregu-
lar and unsettled. There was good demand
throughout the week, but buyers and sellers
were more or less apart and offerings were
generally held above buyers views or limits.
The sales for the week we're about 1.6OO
casks. Rosin-The market was quiet
during last week while prices were rather
unsettled, though for the most part firm, par
ticularly for strained to good strained. The
demand was only fair. The total sales for
the week were fully 1900 barrels. Else
where will be found weekly comparative
statement of receipts and exports from April
to date, and for the same time last year,
showing the stocks on hand and on shlpboard,
not cleared. together with the Official closing
spot quotations.
COTTON.-There is nothing new to relate
about the market for the past week. 1t con-
tinues very dull and more or less nominal.
There is little or no stock Offering. and the
small receipts now being received are not
enough to make q market, Une asSOElm6nbS
being very small. The receipts thus far, how
ever, show that the new crop to all appear
ances is clear and of good proportion and tex
ture. The total sales for the week were only
10 bales. The following are the official spot
quotations OF the Cotton Exchange for new
cottons. Old co ton is held at &c. higher;
Good mIddilng ............. ....."9fs
MIddling ......,.................o "a
Low mldullng -.....-..-...'...''''-SA
GOad ordinary .......-........-.".N ohe'
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The receipts OF cotton at this port from all
sources for the past week were 259 bales Of
upland. against s73 bales upland and no sea
island for this week last year.
The particulars of the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad. 1913 bales up
land: per Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad. 1872 bales upland: per Savannah
river steamers bales upland.
The exports for the week were lis bales
upland and 81 bales sea isl and: to New ork.
rs bales upland and 81 bales sea island; to
Boston % bales upland ;itO Philadelphia, s
bales upland.
The stock on hand at the close of the mar
ket to-day was 1852 bales upland and !. 14S
bales sea island. against 76l bales upland
and 53S bales sea island at the same time last
year.
RICE.-The market was very quiet for tn e
entire week. There was no feature worthy
of note. ] he inquiry was small and linn
ited. and the business doing OF no moment.
In fact there is very little good stock Of1eli lg
which the demand is mostly for. The
total sales for the week were about $50 bar
reIs at about quotations:
fdlr ..-..--..' 5000. o14tVSza