The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-06
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKETS.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. GA, June 5, 1891.

REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. GA, June 5. 1891.
nvxrRAI REMARKs-Trade in the general
a-tet was reasonably fair for the season, but
t,'siness. it is evident, begins to feel the ap-
-oach of deep summer, when matters relapse,
;. - sneak. into the transition period Nothing
- transpired in commercial circles to stimu-
- business, and the unsatis-
e.storv condition of financial affairs
- bar to activity in any
Zach of the trade. There seems to be dis
a.ition among all concerned 20 go slow as yet
ling TO the chronic stringency of the money
r,srket. There is, however, confident feeling
1a-vading jobbing circles, because the situation
"a outlook outside of the local market are bet
.a- while the reports from the crops
- fairly satisfactory. Collections are
~ moor. but this is expected, mas
oh as the bulk OF the buyers are more or less
Ianandeut upon the local money market, and
,oars are of course restricted, owing to the
et-ingency. There was no improvement in the
-,ovement at all, which, if anything, was less
.ban for the previous week, although more in
.uirv was developed in the grocery and pro-
Tson trade There is no activity apprehended
g., the next two months, or until stocks
40 nretty we'll run down. The security mar
kat was rather inactive, owing to the scarcity
- r,onev The feature of the week was the
.;,nng of the lease of the Central Railroad
rompany. 1t. however, had very little effect
~ the omen market, as the stock has not rallied
tronn the last few weeks weakness. The fol-
losing resume of the weeks business will
show the tone and the latest quotations of
che different markets at the close to-day:
NAVAL. SroREs-The market for spirits tur-
,artine was weak and declining. There was a
Steady inquiry throughout the week but buyers
ond sellers were to a great extent apart. The
the current quotations, which was strenu-
ously resisted by the principal hold
ers, Nevertheless prices went off
until sales touched Csc for regulars The
sales during the week Appropriated 1000 casks
Rosin-The market was rather quiet during
the week. and prices were easier and steadily
declined There was a moderate demand,
with pretty free offerings, while the receipts
were quite heavy. The market closed to-day
steady at quotations. The total sales were
fulIv i3O OC barrels. In another column will
he found comparative table of receipts and
EXPORTS for the week and for like period last
wear showing the stock on hand and on ship
hoard not cleared, together with the official
CjoTToN-The market was fairly dull during
the week There was a very slow demand. ex-
cent at times, and rather moderate business
in the aggregate. In fact, pretty nearly all the
huyers, with a few exceptions. have abandoned
the market for the season, while the small trad
ing going on from day to day is principally for
domestic account. There is q pretty full stock
in first hands but tbs fairly well held, and factors
managed to maintain current quotations
steadily The total sales for the
week we're 2,375 bales. On Change at the
regular midday call, at p. M, the mar
ket was bulletinei quiet at the following
official spot quotations of the Cotton Exchange:
Coa5 v,iddiiuU OLE