The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-15
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SAVANNAa MARKETS. ..
WEEKLY REPoRT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. June II, 1889.

WEEKLY REPoRT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. June II, 1889.
| -,,r. RgxARKs.-Busiuess as whole has
=. anil in the general market during last
=, The volume of trading was fair for this
-, Of the year, however. but there was not
/ - instance of any decided activity in any
---.e,la- branch OF trade. The movement was
-s.,;naIly in the staple articles, and most
- were rather small and for present
-. Late advicss coming to hand from the
| ..-ior Indicate a more favorable outlook for
|. zrowing crops. The weather has been fair
he most of the week, but in sections it was
I-,srsnersed with copious showers Of rain,
siob has benefited the cotton growing very
...srially. and infused more confident and
-,;sfactory feeling among jobbers. Other than
| Il there were few features worthy of note.
| -ro,tous are not satisfactory, al
sonrb the local money market is easy.
lines as a rule were fairly steady, though with
,ne tendency to advance in the leading
lies Wool and sugars have shown the most
,.rssd advance. The grocery trade has i'm
-oved somewhat, with tendency TO further
[~,apsion. In provisions, however, the trading
Ia m reduced scale. In dry goods business
o,,inues very moderate. The hardware
-.se is very quiet, with no change in
!. General features. The trade in lumber
nj building materials continues good, but in
n other lines there is no perceptible increase
the volume of business, and matters are in
bout the same condition as for some time
,cs The security market is quiet, but there
t. some investment demand for all classes of
onds, although there was not macy offering.
f. following resume of the weeks business
ELm show the tone and the latest quotations of
hs different markets at the closing hour to day.
NAVAL SroREs.-Tne receipts of spirits tur-
Iaptlne have continued quite heavy during last
e. and has had the effect OF depressing
IsTces. Tie week opened at SEC for regulars,
Eth a light business, but later on
Fading became more brisk as prices
&e9dily declined, until to-day. when tine
[arket closed steady at 35c for regulars. The
LtsI sales for the week were fully 5000 casks
9osn--The market for the past week was
fer quiet, though with a fairly steady de-
and. There was no perceptlble change in
Xrices except a decline of 10 cents in
|[afpr white The total sales for the week were
Som $500 barrels. Elsewhere will be
Xband the regular weekly statement OF
eceipts and exports from April to date, and
Dr tie same time last year, showing the stock
4 hand and on shipboard not cleared. together
ith the official closing spot quotations.
CoTroN.-Tnere has been no material change
the market during the past week There was
Increase in the demand or the amount of
usiness doing. There was some increase in
he total receipts. but the most of it was
Trough cotton. The feeling throughout the
EEK was very tame, and but little interest was
clted The Offering stock is very moderate,
Al desirable grades SO scarce that very little
nding was expected. The total sales for the
eek were liz bal s. The following are the
Hcal spot quotations of the Cotton Ex-