The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-22
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS,
c.-n I..r.a d 1880

OFFICE AOkN lNtT NEWS,
SAvASNAH. June p, 1882
-,.r RENARKs.-Dullness was still the
o-silin, feature in the general market during
,,sas under review. Tue general jobbing
" however holds its own for this season of
.i--ssr There is, Of course, but little ANNA
- in any particular line. Still there is
LILY movement going on in the staple articles.
o-1s-s are arriving freely, but they.ars small,
"a cautiousness in buying is evidently the
al, ,1sding feature The weather indications are
- and from nearly ali sources advices of the
Ewing crops are of stimulating character,
s4nnder this Influence more confident and
-a.;sfactory tone is manifested among jobbers,
sItbough it is rather too late in the season for
~ new business or an increase Of
ID in the seasonable goods, but
to is more favorable outlook
o. an early opening up of the fall trade Col
Lotions are slow and Indifferent, while the
money market is very easy, as also the domestic
exchange market, while foreign remains dull
and inactive. A slightly improved demand is
noted in the grocery trade and goods are
moving out freely. In provisions dull condi-
ion Of trade is reported. and dealers report
considerable cutting into business in the in
terror by local brokers' In dry goods
orders are limited as yet and confined to imne-
date necessities. Hardware-There is a fair
trade in progress, but not ouotably different
from last week. Building materials of all
binds are in good request. There is an active
demand for lumber. but the movement is re-
tarded by the scarcity of available tonnage. In
all other branches the general business
shows no improvement in conditions
or demand. The security market
Is sluggish There have been a few price
changes. the most notable being the advance in
snoars -four and wool and the decline in pro-
visions and coffees. The appended resume of
the weeks huinesss will show the tone and the
latest closing quotations of the different mar
kets to-day.
NAVAL, STORES The market for spirits tur-
peutlne was again quiet and prices weaker
The past weeks receipts were rather large
which has caused the market to be somewha-
TON heavy and holders free sellers at the cur
rent quotations. Buyers manifested no anxiety
in the demand, but managed to alb
sorb considerable stock on the declines.
The week opened at 35c. for regulars, but
nrices steadily declined and closed to-day steady
at 34I4c The total sales for the week will
probably aggregate 1850 casks Rosin.-The
market was rather quiet for the week, with
quite slow inquiry and prices were easier.
Strained to good strained with water white fell
off nc The receipts shows small increase. The
total sales were about 1900 barrels. Elsewhere
will be found the regular weekly statement or
recaipts and exports from April 1 to date and
for the same time last year, showing the stock
on hand and on shipboard not cleared. together
with the official closing spot quotations.
CorToN-The local market was rather tame
during the week, and toward the close the feel
ing was somewhat easier. The trading devel-
oped no unusually full proportions, though
somewhat larger than for couple OF weeks
back. or course. the offering stock con-
tinles very moderate. rendering any extensive
trading out of the question as well as difficult
to fill orders for particular grades. Prices,
however. have held steadily, and although there
is an easy feeling they are not quotably lower
The total sales for the week were only 1872 bales
Tue following are the official spot quotations
of the Cotton Exchange: