The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-12
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S4JANNAI Ma RkErS.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS,

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WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. Oct II. 1899.
e,StRAL RExARks-The past week opened
o..orher Gloss holiday among the Hebrews,
VIZ lumber of jobbing houses were closed.
anl natter of general features nothing posi-
d new has come to the surface on the gen
r'G! The week has been one of general
e'A,v among pretty much all wholesale JOB
md the volume of business was in very
M rroportions. The weather was quite
~.ahe and has resulted in stimulating
cary materially, orders both by mail
70 having come to hand eely, and have
Hiobbers busy in keeping up with them.
rP's.,.t,,res of the market however, we're not
j 5;far.nt from those usually noticeable
~ time of the year. There was an in
So movement of the cotton crop
.ba norts. of which this port
obtained her full share, and the
.;,y and tone prevailing in commercial cir
\. continues to improve. The money market
Inning to show some stringency, but not
s'rb 70 be embarrassing, although the de-
..d &c ouite active. The security market was
=. Cor the whole list, while the demand for
- central railroad stock, as the road is now
towing an enormous traffic. In gro
...ies and provisions there is very
law movement in progress. and the orders
.so,,inrlv increase daily. Bacon and sugars
..ra declined. In dry goods there was fairly
.,aodv demand. but purchases were mostly for
s,I;n- in stocks of fabrics. for which there is
.,oodv inquiry. In hardware there is an ample
..oda going on, better than for several years at
'his time The movement of lumber and build
~, materials is still very heavy. In other de-
garments there is a fairly good movement, and
q very steady business was had. Collections
ore fair. The following resume OF the weeks
business will show the tone and the latest quo
+oto,s Of the different markets at the closing
hour today
Wv. SroRrs-The market for spirits tur-
Dantine was Quiet and fairly steady during the
Ipysek Prices sold up to 4512c for regulars, but
again sagged off, closing to-day quiet at 45c for
repulars There has been considerable OF the
stock moved off in tanks to the interior
which does not show in the running
count The demand was not very heavy
and moderate business was done. The total
coles for the week were about $500 casks
Rosin-The market was quite firm throug hout
the week at quotations, There was a slight
advance in the finer grades. The demand
was very steady, and good business
was obtained. The sales during the
another column will be found a compare
tive table of receipts and exports from
April to date, and for the same time last year,
showing the stock on hand and on shipboard not
cleared, together with the official closing quota
tons.
CoTToN.-The spot market was comparatively
quiet during the week, despite the very firm
feeling exhibited in controlling markets. There
has been a slow and Indifferent inquiry, and
this fact has been successful i'll combating the
efforts of holders to obtain higher figures on
offerings. AS rule there were but few buyers
in the market, but what there were they man.
aged to obtain a good amount of stock.
Factors, however, were enabled to maintain
steady prices. but the market closed to-day
dull and easy. The total sales for the week
foot up 1908 bales. The following are the
official closing spot quotations of the Cotton
Exchange:
aiidllng far. ................. 80. l04
GOOD middlIng .......................lu
nlGdllng. Observation-Disclosures 994
SEA Islamds.~The receipts for the week up to
4o'clock p M, as reported by factors, were 65S
bags, and the sales for same time were 404
bags. The exports were 27S bags, of which
lis bags were to Liverpool and the balance to
n0rtlern mills. OF the above sales 175 bags
we're of old crop. The demand has been con-
fined to the very best qualities, aud it was good
q y
held firmly, while the others were neglected.
The above business was based on the following
quotations. All other grades were dull and
nominal:
Good medium. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 24c
Mllum nne....... -.................. 2412c
flne. .......-..... ,...,.... S5c
Extra fine and choice. 49,. .......... 2515c
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
sources the past week were 5,9U bales of up
and and G55 bales sea island, against a., 23S
of lnf hot i-to
Ine particulars OF the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad 42.77l bales up
land; per Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, 14,200 bales upland and 65S
bales sea island: per Charleston and Savannah
railway, 1853 bales upland; per Savannah river
aeamers. .34S bales upland.
The exports for the week were 3,120 bales of
upland and 218 bales sea island, moving as fol
lows: To New York, 1885 bales upland and
Jo bales sea island; to Baltimore 1,74l bales up
and; to Boston 1912 bales upland to Charleston
vs. bales upland; to Philadelphia $50 bales up
anu to Liverpool y, 9T bales upland and 17S
bales sea island.
The stock on hand to-day was S3,62S bales I'D
land and 1921 bales sea island, against &c, PAS
GALES upland and 100 bales sea island last year.
klcE-Ihe market was quiet throughout the
week and prices were steady though firm. Sup
pies continue to be offered with some modera-
among holders of stocks of rough in
The mills, and but a small proportion
OF the receipts are being milled out
AMI offered on the market. There was a good
aeady demand, but the volume of transactions
we're restricted for lack of sufficient offerings.
All the stock available was readily absorbed
feS
The following are the official quotations;
small Job lots are held at 1s014c. higher:
Goni '''''' .''''.'''...... ...... "S&
30 ''''.'..''....-,....-. ........... s1404x
fancy. ... sL+m5k
Head . s344yySTs
Rough-Nomnal-
country lots ....,-.. 5o0 ~
Tide water 90gt IN