The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-24
COMMERCIAL.
saw NNAa MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH GA. Nov. % 1883


SAvANSAH. Ga. Nov. %, 1889.
GENERAL RESARKs-There was very heavy
5ar,and from the interior for groceries and
provisiohs during the past week. The general
market, However, presented very quiet ap-
-aoronce. and there were few features to
rsreye the monotony of dull mar
Vet The very Indictment and unfavorable
weather during the week had much to do with
the dullness in most departments, shipping be-
;ng more or less interfered with, consequently
the volume of business was somewhat re-
strcted Trading was fairly active in holiday
Goods. and orders both by mall and wire are
coming to hand quite freely. Florida
,,roducts continue to come in quite
iihsrallv and the effect of this movement has
sti,,llated trade from that section very mate
r;alIv It has also influenced collections con-
sidYrabjv. and accounts meeting with a
,,,ore nrompt settlement than for several weeks
hsck The principal activity observed
in the general market was con-
Ared TO the movement in holiday
Goods. and more particularly in the staple arti-
eeies for immediate consumption In dry goods
there was little or nothing doing, except in the
yav of iobbers cleaning up stocks and prepar-
jng for the receipt of spring fabrics. In all
other branches there was only fair business
in progress, with nothing develo ping of import
nee The security market was quiet, but very
arm and few of the leaders show material
advance, but the principal demand by invest
nrs was mostly for Southwestern railroad
stock, The money market is very easy, and
aychange barely steady. The appended review
Of the weeks business will show the tone and
latest closing quotations of the different mar
kets to-day:
NAVAL SroREs-The market for spirits tur-
nantne was irregular during the week. Open
ing quite firm, prices were advanced to 44c.
for regulars but the stock accommodating so
largely prices declined &c. There was only
ofai DOiIiry and about l.OUt casks changed
hands for the week. The rosin market was very
firm and advancing. There was good demand
the oO week bsrrs saa Tass ano tSeT
column will be found weekly COM
narrative table of receipts and exports from
April to date, and for the same time last
hoard not cleared. together with the closing
quotations
RtcF-The market was comparatively dull
throughout the week. There is very moderate
demand in a local way, and with only an occas-
ional order here and there from out of town
BUYERS. The weather has prevented much ship
ming. and it is believed that some few orders
beId over on this account. The total sales for
the week were about $50 barrels.
The following are the official quotations of
the board of trade. Small job lots are held at
M914c. higher; n<an<
Fair. ....................... -.4AW4?s
GOOD. ........''..'''. .494QYo1S
Prime Observation-Disclosures. .....61605N
Rough eoo ..
Tide water. Oo61 Is
CorroN-The market during the week was
almost dull and featureess. There was good
demand in the early part of the week for bright
Cottons while the lower grades were entirely
neglected and ruled easy. But toward the
close of the week there was gen
era tendency to ars decline not ucb Pretty
in first hands of desirable qualities, but the total
stock accumulation was considerable owing to
the slow movement. The total sales were only
400 bales. The following are the official clos
ing spot quotations of the cotton exchange:
Middling fair .........................lO lilo
Good middling ..... ........... s1l.Io
Middllng ;;:......-'.-''' a dIe
Low mlddnnR .....'....-.... $40
GOOD Ordinary. ..-.....'.'.'.'.' 11S
Sea Islands-Ihe receipts. for the week up
to p. m as reported by factors were 2,352
bags and the sales for the same time were 1872
bags. The exports were .199 bags. of which rs
bags went to Liverpool, 16 bags to Havre
market closed very firm for clean and bright
cottons. The above sales we're on the basis of
the following gu Citations:
Storm COTTON. .....-......-..-....-.-l OIlo
Common Georgias and Floridas.. ...1s OLE
Medium Floridas. .2O1602l
Medium fine Floridas ..............22
Fine Florldas ..... G215
Extra nne. ..-..---...-.ES
NhOlCe. Go10
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
sources the past week were 81 767 bales OF up
land and 1889 bales sea island, against 81, 235
bales of upland and $50 bales Of island last
year
The particulars Of the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad, %, 925 bales up
land; per Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way 6,307 bales upland and 2,237 bales sea island;
per Savannah river steamers 4S2 bales upland;
per Charleston and Savannah railway. 1913 bales
Of upland; per Brunswick and Satilla river
steamers, 101 bales upland, SO bales sea islands;
per Darien and Altamaha steamers, 30 bales
Of upland and bales of sea island; per carts,
% bales upland and 81 bales of sea island.
The exports for the week we're 32.769 bales OF
upland and /, 1879 bales of sea island moving as
follows: To New York $40 bales upland and
1904 bales island; TO Philadelphia, 1853 bales
upland; to Boston, 1897 bales upland; to Balti-
more 1885 bales upland and 81 bales sea
island; to Charleston, $40 bales upland; to
Liverpool IS bales sea island; to Brunswick. 500
bales upland: to Antwerp, 5,475 bales upland; TO
Lisbon, 1900 bales upland; to Trieste, 2,O15
bales upland.