The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-25
COMM ERCIAT.
SAVANNAH MARKET,
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS. /
SIvtS>Au. Ga. Feb "a 1883.

OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS.
SAvASNAH, GA. Feb. "a 1883.
crxrRAL Observation-Disclosures during the past
oaL was fairly active in pretty much all de-
.,o-tnnents Of the wholesale trade. There was
arvite A large number of spot buyers brought
Ire NV the festivities attendant on the Jasper
ra rival and they combined business with
,laasure. Notwithstanding the intervention OF
q holiday and the festivities of the last part of
tbe week there was quite heavy movement or
merchandise although orders by mail were not
so liberal. Jobbers however, were decidedly
more favorable in their expressions, and
thew report a heavier movement for this
,oriod than for several years past The greater
activity was noticeable in the grocery trade and
a heavy movement of supplies into consumptive
channels took place, but, of course, the COM
voorer staples had the principal call, while
,alnes remained comparatively steady. In the
dry goods trade the reports continue very cheer
F,l with an improved demand and good ship
ming movement in progress. Values are still
rerv strong, with an upward tendency, and
,rbile no quotable advance has occurred, an
ssrlv rise in prices is looked forward to by the
trede. In hardware the buying is still in fair
volume at steady values. In all other branches
there was a very fair trade doing, though no
faatlreS Of special interest were observable.
collections are somewhat improved. Domestic
exchange is scarce while foreign is firm and
higher The money market continues un-
changed. The security market displays very
Arm undertone. but with little business doing,
owing to light offerings. The following
resume will show the tone and the latest closing
ouotations of the different markets to-day:
NAVAL SToREs-The market for spirits tur-
rentine has continued firm during the past
week and prices show an advance of 16c The
,vAek's receipts are somewhat large. but 400
casks are included, having been brought from
brunswick for export. The demand was very
fair until towards the close, when it fell off
slightly The total sales for the week we're
about 7sO casks Rosin-The market was very
arm for the early part of the week and prices
Of the lower grades were advanced fully 10c
hut later on they began to sag Off and the mar
ket closed with a somewhat easier feeling
There was a fair demand and about 10, 900 bar
rels we're sold during the week. In another
column will be found weekly comparative
statement of receipts and exports from the be-
Same period last year, showing the stocks on
hand and on shipboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations.
CoTToN-The market has continued compare
lively dull throughout last week, but prices we're
very steady and unchanged. The offering stock
continues to accumulate but holders find no diff
Aculty in carrying the increase is light
and the money market very easy. Buy
cas- are apparently without orders
as the light demand existing at present seems
TO Indicate. and exporters present rather
indifferent feeling in their inquiries. The
total sales for the week were only 2250 bales
The following are the official closing spot quota