The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-26
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPORT
OFFICE MORNING NEWS. I
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OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAvANNAH. July IS. 1890
cvxxRat. RExARKs-There was very good
,,ids,,mmer business in progress during last
~ and not a few Of the leading departments
showed a more or less degree OF activity for
,bis period. The general market how
ever. presented a quiet appearance
and did not reflect the actuai cohoi-
- ~ trade. The bulk of the trading
was principally on travellers orders oy nSn
md wire there being very few spot buyers
Tl,a weather was also quite moderate, and along
-.jth GOOD crop reports had the effect Of stimu
,a,ireg traders in the interior. so that the out
.o;,+, freipbts by the different transportation
I;nas were pretty steady and full. The
;o;,ol features of the markets
1vara the firmness of prices all
Ground and the advance in breadstuf and
Grain. The continued stringency of the money
market is severely felt and business is suffering
20 no little extent by it. Operations IN the Sc
,,,,ritr market are at a standstill owing to the
t;.htness of money In the wholesale grocery
and provision trades a fair degree Of
octivitv is reported and there is full volume
AZ business doing. In dry goods there was an
tn,nroying demand on a stronger range OF
vaIues and quite a good distribution was had
In hardware there was a steadily increasing
trade. orders arriving quite freely. and, not
withstanding the advance IN bar
;ron nails have declined. In lumber and
h,,ldinq materials there is con
+;nued slow movement In all other
hrancnes there was moderately improved de-
roand and a fair amount of business was accom-
rIiebed The following resume of the weeks
orarations will show the tone and the
latest closing quotations of the different
markets to-day;
NAVAL SroREs.-The continued heaVy re-
ceints of spirits turpen tine during last week
rather weakened prices, which, at the close to-
dav showed a decline of I14c since last week S
renort The demand was fairly STEADY, though
sonewhat Indifferent, but whenever conces-
einns could be had considerable purchases were
made The total sales for the week Were tully
1000 casks Rosin-The market was quite firm
throughout the week. There was good, steady
demand especially for the better qualities,
which closed firm, while the lower grades
we're quiet. The total sales for the
week were about 1900 barrels.
Elsewhere will be found weekly comparative
table of receipts and exports from April 10
date and for a like period last year, showing the
stock on hand and on shIpboard not cleared
together with the official closing quotations.
COTTON The market during last week was
fairly firm though quiet There was only a
nominal demand and, but very small bust
ness doing. The total sales for the week were
76 bales. Advices from the grow
Ing crop continue good for the
south Atlantic states, but in the Mississippi
Valley there is still some deHrth of rain in sec
tious, while in others there are reports OIL
worms Controlling markets are quite firm for
the summer months, which strengthens the spot
market The following arc the official quota
tious of the cotton exchange: