The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-29
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SAVANNAH ARkGr.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS,
SAva.c~Au March Is 1870

OFFICE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH. March IS 1890
GENERAL. REMARKs.-BusIness in pretty much
al quarters was somewhat quieter during the
week under review. Spring-like weather has
set in. and it is believed that there will be no
more severe cold this season to retard planting
operations Trading in jobbing circles was
7uile steady, aud the shipping movement in the
areregate was in full volume and was quite salts
factory. The most activity, so to speak, was
priucipally in the grocery lines, hardware,
building materials and lumber. There is some
complaint among the wholesale dealers of very
SLOW collections, but it is believed to be only
temporary and that they will pick up again
next month. The money market is not
mite SO stringent it was. There
* however, such heavy demand
that it is anything but easy The security
market is rather sUagnant and there is very
little investment business going on, due in part
70 the recent money squeeze. There was an
easier feeling in foreign exchange. The main
feature of the markets. however, is the steadi-
ness of values. there being but few changes ex-
cent the slight fluctuations noted in few of the
leading staples
The following resume of the weeks business
will show the tone and the latest quotations of
the different markets at the closing hour to-day:
NAVAL SroREs.-The market for spirits tur-
pAntine was dull and declining during the week.
Inc receipts exhibited some tendency to in
crease, while operators were not doing much.
and the demand was slow and Indifferent until
to-day. when a considerable sale took place the
market closing firm at 3Sc. Tor regulars. re-
auction of &c. from the previous weeks figures.
The total sales for the week were about $50
casks. RoSin.-Ths market was quiet through
out last week and fairly firm. There was a
steady demand and about 5000 barrels were
disposed OF. The market closes firm at
ua ElS0WhRrR Will hA
weekly comparative table of the re-
ceipts and exports from the beginning Of the
season to date, and for the same time last
year, showing the stocks on hand and shipboard
not cleared, together with the official closing
quotations
CoTToN-The market exhibited no special
features during the past week. The receipts at
the ports and the interior towns show very
small figures, but controlling markets have
been rather indifferent and respond very feebly
in values. The spot market was dull through
out the week and buyers were not doing much
Holders were quite firm in their views aud the
small stock generally held at 1-l6 cent
higher than the current quotations and to-day
a Steadier feeling prevailed, prices having been
advanced to suit factors ideas. The total sales
for the week were ,430 bales. The following
are the official spot quotations OF the cotton
exchange
Middling fair ...................N Nominal
GOOD middllng. ...-..................l l-lO
mldulnR. .........- --........ lOIS
Low mlddhnE ....'.... '....--..lJ9s
Sea Istands-The total receipts for the week
up to 4 p. m. as reported by factors
only IS bags The sales were LOO bags.
leaving the unsod stock in first hands at 1905
bags. There not single bag exported
during the week. The market was somewhat
irregular and few sales were at less than quo
tations; the bulk, however, We're on the basis OF
prices below, the market closing steady:
Good stapled seedy cotton. ......2l14m22
Good medium. .....-....----......S2
Medium fine. ....................2s]
Fine. ............... ........... ....23
Extra me ;..:........ .-...-.. ..2512
Choice nominal. ........- .......24 0g2iI5
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
sources the past week were 1925 bales of up-
land aud 48 bales sea island, against 1864
bales Of upland and o. bales sea island last
year.
The particulars of the receipts have been as
follows: Per Central railroad 2S19 bales up
land and 8 bales sea island; per
Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way. 1858 bales upland and AZ bales
island: DER Charleston ana Savannah
railway, 50 bales upland; per Savannah river
steamers, 25S bales upland; per Florida steam
ers, bale upland.
The exports for the week were 1,T1S bales or
upland moving as follows: To New York, $50
bales upland: to Baltimore, 555 bales upland:
to Boston, 573 bales upland; to Charleston,
bales upland. The stock on hand to- day was
I7,751 bales upland and 2, 122 bales sea island.
against 49, 1856 bales upland and 6i3 bales sea
island last year.
R1cE-There was fairly active deuani dur
ing the week, which was pretty freely met, and
considerable stock was taken out OF first hands
and passed into consumption The market,
under the liberal takiugs. stfened up some
what, and it closes with a small advance. Some
of this weeks sa es were TO Charleston 90
orators. which market has been pretty we'll
cleaned up. The total sales for the week were
fully 5000 barrels.
The following are the official quotations Of the
board Of trade. Small job lots are held at 100
L4c higher:
Far ...... .s's.--............- .da4
IfoOu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. az
Prime ....... ..........-........-"41@1 i34