The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-14
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SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS. |
SAVANNAH GA April IA 1893

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SAVANNAH. GA, April 10. 1888. (
GENERAL RrxARxs-Ihe condition of affairs
In the general market during the past week has
undergone but little change, and with the one
arception that it has become even duller than
Cor the previous week, there was not q single
feature of moment in any department.. Trav-
alsrs are still actively on the road, but interior
huvers are for the time being not inclined to
huv very largely, and pretty much all the orders
now being received by mail and otherwise are
,,,ostIv for small reassortments and for
GOODS for which there is steady
s.orsumntive demand. Jobbers, however do
not show an active disposition to en-
courage any heavy business for the moment
&c the snring and summer trade is in it's trans
ition period The grocery trade was unusually
ouiet the shipping movement being very light
1hie the local traffic is still quite slow. In dry
goods there is very little doing, and most of
orders coming in are for filing in purposes. In
all other departments there was very slow trade
in progress, and from appearances it does not
look as if the demand could be hurried. In
some few branches traders speak about more
favorable indications. There were no price
changes, and values, as rule, were very steady
collections are still quite unsatisfactory. There
is an active demand for money, and the banks
are sufficiently able to satisfy customers. The
security market was entirely nominal. Domes.
tic exchange continues easy, and foreign very
dull The following review Of the weeks bust
ness will show the tone of the different markets.
together with the latest quotations:
NAVAL SToREs.-The market for Spirits Tur-
pentne was somewhat irregular but for the
most part firm. There was only moderate
demand but the frmness of holders prevented
any activity even if buyers were disposed to
take hold. On the opening of the week prices
fell Off &c but soon recovered and on the
weeks business exhibited clear
advance of l9c. The sales for the aweek were
ABOUT 800 casks. Rosin-The market was COM
Jsratively quiet, but prices were unsettled
closing the week with the better grades higher
aud the lower grades reduced in value. There
was fairly steady demand and about $500
barrels were disposed of during the week In
another column will be- found weekly compare
tive statement Of receipts and exports from the
beginning of the season 10 date, and for the
same period last year, showing the stocks on
hand and ON shpboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations.
RIoE--The market was by no means active
during the past week. and the demand has
slackened up considerably. Buyers are with
out orders for the domestic article while West
ern advices indicate an almost exclusive in
dlry for the foreign qualities This and the
recent decline in the New Orleans market has
tendency to weaken holders in this market in
spite Of the smallness of the stock held here
The total sales for the week were about 400
barrels.
The following are the official quo
tations of the Board of Trade Small Job lots
are held at 1s9A higher;