The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-06
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPoR-.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. Dec 5. 1890.

SAVANNAH OcC ., 1oSu.
c~xrs.L REMARKs.-The tendency OF the
EZRA, market during the past week was to-
= "A ouietness. Matters are again in an un-
-..isfactory state. caused by the unsettled con-
1tion of the financial market. Sterling ex-
.nsnge has for the best part of the week been
.,,s.IabIe which was reflected in the slow bust
IS doing in the cotton market; added to this
nc continued stringency Of the local money
,,arlxet. which has been bar to activity in
,-atry nearly all branches OF trade. The
r-o.tEer has been cooler and more favorable for
. liberal business in the lobbing trades, and
,b;e In some departments, there was little
,,,ovsneut. in others the demand has slowed up
.onsidsrably, and rather earlier than is usual
,o- this time OF the year. There was
,,ood steady demand in the wholesale grocery
t-ade but the movement has been confined
,r,ncipally to holiday goods. In dry goods
.hera was only slow business in progress.
The hardware business was fair. The demand
!, the lumber trade seems TO improve, and
csryoes are moving out steadily, both on
4or7sstic and foreign orders. In other branches
there is little or no improvement, although
,bsrs is steady demand it is mostly in small
-av. The course OF prices has been rather in
h1yars, favor, particularly in the food products,
,uhich have QeC1lucUs NOuCCUiOuS
,,ctorv and there is a steady complaint of a
scarcity OF money in the interior, which Is
,ttrih1ted TO recent financial disturbances The
foI,awing resume Of the weeks business will
chow the tone and the latest closing quotations
If the different markets 90 day:
NAVAL SToREs.-The market for spirits tur-
maritime was fairly steady during the past week,
,ynder very heavy receipts. There was a fair
jpouiry, with steady offerings, and buyers man
aged to absorb good amount OF stock
at slight concession. The market
cjosed to-day firm at 36c for regulars. The total
ssles for the week were fully $500 casks.
Rosiu The market was irregular during last
week but for the most part easier. and prices
declined, although there was partial recovery
to-dsy for the lower grades, closing firm. while
males we're only steady. There was good in
Gury. freely met, and about 12,Oo0
barrels changed hands during the week
In another column will be found
A weekly comparative table of receipts and ex-
ports from April to date, and for like period
last wear, showing the stock on hand and
on shipboard not cleared. together with the
official closing quotations.
CoTroS-Business in the spot market was
somewhat restricted by the unsettled condition
of foreign exchange, as well as chronic tight
ness Of money. The market ruled compare
tiyely quiet throughout the week, and prices,
owing to the stringency. were easy. few hold
ers being compelled to make concessions to
effect sales, while the larger factors held
especially the better qualities The demand,
however was rather slow and Indifferent. The
total OF transactions for the week foot up 6,275
bales The market closed to-day quiet at the
following official spot quotations OF the Cot
ton Exchange:
Good middling. ........................ 9N
MaoImE ..'.''.'.'.'.'''''''''-' .-'''''' oo5s
Low middhnR. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
Good ordinary. ..... ......-.-...........-.I5 ~
ordinary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .e11
Sea Elands-The receipts by factors
1854 bags and III bags of through
cottons The exports were 1910 bags. distributed
as follows: To Liverpool 3, 324 bags, to northern
mills 2S6 bags. The total sales were !. 2SS bags.
The week opened with factors firm holders at
quotations. but the nominal condition of
foreign exchange caused the market to rule
rather irregular while the tekings for the week
and has CAUSED the stock 70 accumulate some
what The market closed quiet and easier,
though not quotably lower:
il0ce ...........-..,... .,............,...2 81
Extra hne....,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Fine ............:. ..................... 800. 10
Medium fine Observation-Disclosures.
Jooo Heuluih --'..-..'.'.'. -.-......-.-'la y
Ntuluu ...'.--...-.., ...-..,..+.. ..'..-....la
Common GeorRias and Floridas 1G1E
The receipts OF cotton at this port from all
sources the past week we're 35.4It bales of up-
land and 2 lie bales of sea island against 80 Al
bales of upland and 2,s29 bales sea island last
year.
The particulars OF the receipts have been
as follows: Per Central railroad. q, $50 bales
upland per Savannah, Florida and Western
railway 1857 bales upland, and ! $40 bales sea
| islend; per Savannah river steamer, 437 bales
| upland; per Charleston and Savannah railway.
| $lS bales upland; per Beaufort steamers 173
babes sea island; per Florida steamers, 81
eales upland and 20 bales ssa island; per carts.
81 bales upland, and IS bales sea island; per
Beaufort steamers, 1853 bales sea island.
The exports for the week we're sc. $50 bales OF
upland aud 800 bales sea island. moving as fol-
lows: To New York, 1896 bales upland and 1l5
olies sea island; to Baltimore, 1,713 bales up
and 70 Boston. ISL bales upland; to Charles
ION 092 bales upland: TO Bremen, 5,700 bales
upland; TO Oporto, 1900 bales upland; to Liver
pool 1854 bales upland and 8.195 bales sea island;
% houen $500 bales upland; to Corunna, 800
Sales upland; mill consumption for month of
NoVember, $50 bales upland.
Inc stock on hand to-day was 1872 662 bales
upand and S,018 bales sea island. against IS. 654
year
RICE The market was very quiet during
tle week except for the past two days when
luNe a good demand set in. The offering stock il
,air' OuI as Is usual operators are limiting sneir
ttaSlngs owing to the holiday season near at
Iaiu fTces as rule were slightly easier and
I9Het tor the poorer qualities. The re-
seots are very light and all Indications point TO
sshort crop. Below will be seen "a compare
I'VE statement of receipts in bushels to the list
iasl; al mills and amount pounded, with the
syoek OF rough on hand for this and last year
i4T SAFES for the week were about 400 barrels.
III ne e. following are the official quotations or
5S@14c lower:
Co. ''''' .''................... Gp44
'''''ss.- 1910 40
Rough '''''''7SSS'>S
Country lots 656N *
Tide water o. D,
REGENTS Pounded Stock