The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
COM MERCIAL-
SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.


orr7r,r OF THE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. IA, 1857.
80, RsMARKs.--Bus!ness in the general
.o-ret during the past week was very active,
"a n.y. living come in freely from the interior.
10 shipping movement, however, was very
retarded, the heavy rains having
II very disastrous effect on the rail
30 and waterways IN the terri
80, adjacent to this market, the swollen
t.-oon,s causing washouts and consequent
,o,, in freights. which are accommodating. The
/ 40 in the interior are also impossible, owing
/ 80 rsnid rise of waters in the swamps, which
/ :. nrevented the movement of cotton and
- stores this way The reports from
20 irons Indicate heavy damage by the con-
4 l'...,,s rains and floods. The amount of new
1 ices now coming forward is still on the in
Use and iobbers kept pretty busy in keeping
1 - 18th their orders. Collections are still very
r., and unsatisfactory, and it is not believed
Fa.t +bera will be any improvement until freer
4 ,-o,,,ert of the cotton crop sets in and travel
T. not hampered by quarantine restrictions.
[r,IrAs have been comparatively steady except
4 bo[on and grain, which were advanced, as
%iso coffees and sugars; IN GROCERIES anu pro
A nSi,ast amount of those goods passed through
R III! lands than in previous years at this time
H. Srv goods a fair business continues in prog
" eA' INT it is not as full as it
1 ,Ssrwise would be, owing to the
f!Hrantine against Florida. In all other
uan trade continues as previously noted.
H. security market showed some signs of &C
4 ;;tv in stocks, but it almost Immediately sub
EiiIaJ on the reception Of news from the floods.
- money market is not very easy, although
.hore is A heavy demand, but the banks manage
" meet it, The following review of the week.
k,sinass will show the tone and the latest clos
I'M quotations of the different markets To-Day;
#nSS Va SToREs.-The market for spirits tur
,anfine was very firm during the past week.
IRbe demand was very steady, and receipts we're
Eraodiiv absorbed on arrival, They We're, how
r,T rather light. owing to the waShouts and
II od condition of the roads. This had the effect
s advancing prices this week, closing at an
odvsnce of lc The sales for the week were
ZS,Ily } 900 casks Rosin-the market was very
MT with a small demand. The light receipts
|Sad the effect of advancing prices in the whole
M The total sales were about 5000 barrels
ErIsewhere will be found weekly com
|nsratve statement of receipts and exports
Prom the beginning of the season to date, and
|for the same period last year. showing the
looks on hand and on shipboard not cleared,
Ltorether with the official closing quotations.
CoTToN-The market was comparatively quieU
|throughout the week. There was very slow
and Indifferent inquiry, but supplies were light
and holders were generally unwilling to stimu-
late business at the expense of concessions. The
controlling markets were weaker and prices
fel off which was not responded to here for the
rasSqu that the receipts at this port are the
tbe railroads being disabled from the floods
The total sales for the week were 1880 bales
The following are the official closing spot quo
tatons of the cotton exchange.