The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-26
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SAVANNAH MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
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WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. April IS. 1890.
o,xrs,1. RExARKs-The general market dur
last week was apparently IN good shape,
il5 80 was a moderate degree of animation
nd in the joobing trades, while in other quar-
- the situation was about unchanged
.-om a week ago. Improved weather
,-5,-ions have aided the whole
ale iobbing business somewhat and
- ,-sstad rather better feeling ali around
through interior buyers continue to manifest
s.Tgsderable caution in their orders. OF course
ne leading features at present in trade are the
,,ntinued stringency OF the money market and
ne cratic course Of values in the leading sta
lbs Cotton and rosins have advanced steadily.
il.bila turnsutine and meats have declined, and
s,,gsrs are slightly higher. The sit
,,a+ion in securities remains unchanged,
a1,bo,7b there Is little better inquiry for some
- th. leading stocks and bonds. Collections are
sta,5z hut not very full. In the grocery trade
49,, vas considerable business doing from
81 hands. and the outward shipping move
--.e,+ was in full volume. In hardware there
-rss fair showing of activity with considera-
HE goods moving out. In dry goods there
mss very moderate request, although
:, was quite steady. and orders
,ers chiefly for filing in purposes. Building
materials and lumber continue fairly active,
and there is a heavy movement progressing
from week to week. In oeher branches there
7pss only the usual seasonable demand, which is
always light at this time. The appended re-
sumo of the weeks business will show the tone,
and the latest closing quotations of the different
narket today.
NAVAL SroREs.-The market for spirits
turpentine was quiet and easier throughout
last week, Heavy receipts and slow and in
different demand weakened values considerably,
and prices have been on steady decline, the
market closing firm at 4415c for regulars, a full
reduction of 21s; since last report. On
each days decline ss9I however, buyers
and about 300 casks changed hands for the
week Rosins-Tbe market was fairly firm for
the past week. with good inquiry, at advauc-
Ing prices for strained 20 good strained. The
receipts were comparatively small while stock
market closed to-day firm at quotations. The
total sales for the week were fully
10000 barrels In another column will be
found a weekly comparative table of receipts
and exports from April l to date, and for the
same time last year, showing the stock on hand
and on shIpboard not cleared, together with the
official closing quotations.
CoTToN.-The market was rather dull during
the week, with q somewhat nominal business
doing very firm feeling, however, prevailed
among holders, and prices were advanced 8 16c
all around. The demand was very slow,
there being but few buyers in the
aud the offering stock very much reduced
ard what there is Of it is pretty well in hand,
and full figures are required before holders part
with offerings. The total sales for the week
we're only $40 bales. The following are the
sficial closing spot quotations of the cotton ex-
rhangS.