The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-07
COMM ERCIAL.
SAVANNA MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS. |
SAVANNAH, Ga, April 6. 1888. (


OFFICE OF THE MORNING NEWS
SAVANNAH, Ga April 6. 1855 (
GENERAL RENARks-There was little or no
variation from previous reports with respect to
business in the general market during the past
x,,eek and in pretty much all it's departments
the situation has remained practically the same
With no noteworthy features in any. The distri-
h,tiou of supplies has beeR in moderate volume
and but few orders are being received opts ide of
the usual requirements. Interior buyers show
more of disposition to hold off for the D resent
and there is but very light reaSsortment bust
ness going on, owing to the seasons backward
ness The present weather, should it
continue, it is expected will no doubt
stir up consumers and stimulate the
trade in the spring and summer goods. In gro
ceres there is little or no change from that of
the previous weeks report, and while travellers
are pretty steady on the roads there is little in
the character Of the orders coming in to en-
courage the average jobber, or reflect
any immediate improvement in trade,
the movement being confined to the
STAPLE articles of consumption and
for goods to meet actual wants. Dry goods
orders are reported in very moderate numbers,
the demand for spring goods being pretty well
covered there is no new business, nor will there
he until buyers are forced to meet the require
ments of warmer weather In all other branch
e. no material change is apparent and in tone
remains about the same as for some time past.
There were no price changes ofimportance. and
most commodities continue in buyers favor.
Collections are very slow. Money is moderately
easy Domestic exchange easy, with foreign
dull Securities are lifeless. The following re-
view of the weeks, business will show the tone
and the latest closing quotations of the differ
ent markets to dav.
NAVAL SToREs-The market for spirits turpen-
tine was dull, and prices were slightly easier at
a small decline There was a very moderate
request and a light business doing. The total
sales for the week about 600 casks, with
values at the close Nc lower than week ago.
Rosn-The market was very irregular and I'M
settled, and prices fiuctuated to considerable
extent, although at the close showed quite an ad-
vance in the whole list There was fair de-
nand which was freely met The total sales
for the week were about 10000 barrels. In
another column will be found weekly compare
tive statement of receipts and exports from the
beginning of the season to date and for the
same period last year, showing the stocks on
hand and shipboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations
RIcE-The situation in this branch of the
trade is practically unchanged. The orders
appear unimportant in volume although buy
ers are inspecting samples to some extent.
There is considerable competition in the Western
markets with the foreign article, particularly In
tie common and medium qualities. which
stricts trade in domestic. The sales for the
week were about 800 barrels.
The following are the official quo
tations of the Board of Trade. Small job lots
are held at HON higher: