Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-25
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SAVANNAH. GA. Sept. p, 1885,

WEEKLY REPORT.
GENERAL REMARKs.-There was not
.,rle new feature developed in the general
rket during the past week. There was an
Increasing demand in pretty nearly every
dorartment of the wholesale jobbng trade,
o,d the movement in volume was fairly
Soroo The movement continues confined
.,r:nr;pally 30 travelers' orders, very rev
snot puvcrs being in the market. In the
rrocery trade the greatest activity preveils,
and more goods are being sold at this limo
.ho,, FOR any previous season. In dry goods
,bere is considerable activity, though no re-
roerkable trade appears upon the surface, but
sellers report a steady demand for reassort-
ments and iobbing lots. which, taken alto
getber. reaches fair volume. In the other
branches Of trade it has been fairly busy
week. and quite good movement to"k place.
There were but few changes to note In prices
paccn and COTE continue to advance. The
rrospects of g 1d rade for the fall and WIN
Ter were nc;3l moro encouraging than now,
and merchants t. very confident. Collec-
,ions continre - he very poor and unsatisfac-
torv. but will. it is expected, become better
with a freer movement of cotton. The money
market is slightly easier. The security m ar
he; was comparatively quiet, with light trans
and advanced steadily. For conditions and
the latest quotations OF the different markets
thp following resume will show:
NAVAL SToRFs.-The market for spirits tur-
rontine WAS quiet and irregular curing last
week, opening very firm. PrIces advanced
10 G6c but it almost Immediately sagged on
and towards the close of the week was more
N, lpss nominal. The demand was rather
indifferent and business light, with
total sales of about 1900 casks. At the
close to-day prices We're Lully nc
the market was quiet during the week, but
prices were firm for the whole list; The IN
hurry was moderately steady, but business
nnlv falr The sales for the week were about
7O0 barrels Elsewhere will be found a
comparative statement of receipts and eX-
horts from the begging of the season to GATE,
and for the same time last year. showing the
stoek on hand and on shipboard not cleared.
tcgetber with the official closing prices.
RICE.-The market during the week was
uuiet and prices steady and unchanged.
There was a very small demand, and tne
business in consequence was rather slacK.
The total sales for the week were about
$50 barrels, on the basis of quotations:
Good Observation-Disclosures. A@4H
Prime ...................4Ago
Rough ,.a q.
Country lots ................. ...59g %
Tide water ..... ........,.........90 0l 10
CorroN.-The market during last week was
fairly active and firm. Prices were well
maintained and Steaully advanced, unJl az
the close they were fully 3-l6c. higher all
round, There was quite q liberal stock offer
ing with full assortments, and While the an
hurry was at all times good. buyers were
more or less particular and eXacted a
full grade in every instance and holders were
rorrespondIpgly sti6 in prices. There was q
fairly good business doing. The total sales
for the week foot up 49, $50 bales The fol-
lowing are the official spot quotations OF the
Cotton Exchange:
MIddllnQ fair Observation-Disclosures 6-16
Good mlddling ...........''.'...-..S S-l6
Mlddling -............. ..........S To- 10
Low middhng. ....................-.o e-io
Sea Tsland.-The receipts by factors for the
week were SO bags and the sales for the same
time As bags The market is merely nominal
as vet. There is but little inquiry. The bull
of the above sales were on the basis OF 16c. fol
good.
The receipts OF cotton at this port from all
sources for the past week were 3l,965 bales of
upland and Al bales sea island, against "a, 81!
bales upland and rs bales sea island for the
same time asst year.
The particulars of the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad. PASTA bales up
land: per Savannah, Florida and Western
railroad. 1915 bales upland and 81 bales sea
Island: per Savannah riversteamers S2l bales
upland: per Charleston and Savannah Rail
way Company, Z45 bales upland; per Bruins
wick and Satilla river steamers, 26 bales up
land and one bale sea island; per Florida
steamers, AZ bales upland and bales sea
island; per carts, II bales upland.
The exports Tor the week were TO- 149 bales
upland and % bales sea island: 10 New York
1855 bales upland and % bales sea island; IL
Boston, 2 l06 bales upland; to Baltimore
S07 bales upland; to Barcelona, 1900 bales
upland.
The stock on hand at the close Of the mar
ket to-day was Al. 7O2 bales upland and i.l5S
bales sea island, against 40,834 bales uplanC
and 502 bales sea island last year.