The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-13
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
c.v4SxAH, Sept. y. 1890

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xxEkLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAvGSxAH. Sept r. 1890
,-x.sxs-There was compare
an feeling prevailing in the general
tiVey -, the mast week. caused by the
rarAe' - Traatber conditions and the very
unlas in the spot market for cotton,
SO" 1 I, ~ ,hs weak and depressed state OF
as wei t-bts Added to all this, the
ocs@n s-ket still continues in
mouey - of stringency. The advioes from
enrol.o are rather gloomy as to the condl-
the 1" ~, crors. and the continuance OF the
you Ol = u,il result in material damage and
neS'S s.arad The situation in the whole
ioss' - = trades has not essentially changed
sic an active business in prog
1neie "a orders from travellers have
res 70 arrive very freely. In
cont II ,,,Iure of the outward movement
la''' - - and a considerable improvement
j 'ei Ear and. to say the least, eminently
o'oi - 10 iobbers. The security market
cry dull and inactive. owing to tight
Is 30 collections are practically the same as
lious - rsnorted. Values, as a rule, were
p,,,iad while prices of all food staples are
lsiu- There was a continuation of
81 .iva demand noted In the
lHe .rada during last week, and about the
| 49,. vaak's business of the season was
4 '.,-o-Iished In dry goods there was good,
- So r,ovement on account of small back
80, There is. however, very little new bust
~ living to hand In hardware the trade is
- fs;rlv well for this time OF the
The lumber trade is quiet, with
cary light demand, especially in
orders. Liberal orders continue
-. S,,uding materials. In other branches the
lend is somewhat restricted, although there
~ foir business doing. The following resume
.s.ha v.ask,s business will show the tone and
.sa latest closing quotations Of the different
markets to-day:
go mas frmer during the past week, al
pa',,b at times rather irregular. There was
cod steady demand, with only fair offerings,
holders being quite firm, ana tue oulk OF the
t1Sinass baj was at a considerable advance
oo last weeks prices, the market
olosino today steady at 3716c for regulars.
Tbe total sales for the week were fully 4,UCo
casks Rosns-The market during the week
cos for the most part quiet, with the medium
VA nols GRADES easier and lower. The demand
was fairly steady with an ample offering stock.
The scarcity of spot tonnage continues 70 limit
transsetioDs The total sales for the week were
ebo,t 1900 barrels. The market closed
Gav steady at quotations. Elsewhere
'., hs fonnd weekly Comparative table of re-
cams and exports from April TO date and for
I}Ee period last year, showing the stock on
hand and on shipboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations.
CorroN-The spot market was rather dull
during last week. There was, however, some dis
NAV of strength, and the week closed to-day
'zsith prices Lice. higher than week ago. The
7pnorf of the agricultural bureau was hardly
ia n.y. as as private advices from tue
growing crop, more especially in this
and the nearby states, are very unfavor-
sbIe indeed, caused BY the ravages of the boil
worm and rust along with the frequent heavy
rains There is a very slow demand, which IL
inHuepced somewhat by the weak and unsatis-
Factory condition of the freight market as well
as stringent money. Holders were fairly firm
in their ideas and were not disposed to force
business The total sales for the week were
S75 bales The following are the official clos
6ng spot quotations of the Cotton Exchange:
Mi1dling fair ................ 10 lilo
Good midding .............-.........g 1916
Middling NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..-...94
W Low middllng ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..g12
W Good ordinary ..............91s
Sea LsldadS.-The receipts for the week up to
~ p. m, as reported by factors, were 81 bags.
nd the sales for the same time AZ bags. . Toe
1Dorts were Il bags, all coaStwiSe. The
market during the week was fairly steady, with
light inquiry. The receipts were mostly of
he finer qualities, except few bags of in
re arriving freely in comparison with last
ear, and the following quotations are based
b. the above sales and may be considered fair
ndex of the opening business for the year:
edlum fine ....................
inc ............. Observation-Disclosures. pm
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
purces the past week were 90, 633 bales of up
nd and 81 bales of sea island, against 2S.S56
ales of upland last year, and bales sea island,
"a fiOsttn- IS
blows Per Central railroad, 81 1863 bales up
Rnd; per Savannah Florida and Western
elway 1859 bales upland, and IS bales sea
ano per Savannah river steamer, 90i bales
piand, per Charleston and Savannah railway,
bales upland per carts Is bales upland, and
bales sea island
The exports for the week were 90 $40 bales OF
pland and II bales sea island, moving as fol-
pWs' 10 New York, ,349 bales upland and II
ales sea island; to Baltimore 637 bales upland:
Boston, l,o0l bales upland; to Charleston
V9U oaleS upland; to Philadelphia, AIS bales
piano; 70 Liverpool, 1904 bales upland; to
Pporto, 100 bales upland
The stock on hand to-day was Al 7S3 haIas
piano aud lO3 bales sea island, against 91 665
ales upland md ISL bales sea island last
RIcE.-The market has continued Quiet and
arly steady during the past week. althonob
ueIe was slight decline on Thursday. The
eqnsnt rains, however, have influenced the
arkeV considerably, and serves to hold mn
N ~ 40 tnougnt now that damage
as resulted very materially to the crop in
arvestiag and shipping to market The US
pts and mi ling of Carolina are very ligbt' and
Pc principal offerings of clean were confined ~
5a d9s and that mostly by the
,Eaoi0 grocers The sales during
week were some 400 barrels. The following
me board of Trade quotations ''s
I Fsir Joo lots are held at 1s914c. higher:
c. '''''', .'................... $50
IN, = e
ough- ''''''''''''''''''..otS
Country lots. exa -.
Tide water '''''''''"0 ooog 20
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