The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-21
COMMERCIAL.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS, /
SAVANNAH. GA. Nov. %. 1897. (

OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH. GA. Nov %, 1897.
cxvrRAt. REMARKs-There was some improve
r,snt in the volume Of general business during
he week under review The outgoing ship
,,ents were much larger than for the previous
week. The jobbing trade. however, has not
hem unusually active, as it was expected il
uould be. still there has been some increase.
There were but few spot buyers, and
the business was principally through
nail and wire orders, although
,raveling statesmen are still sending forward a
GOOD many orders from the interior for reas-
Continents in anticipation Of the holiday trade.
TIE demand, however. from this source has
not as vet reached the proportions jobbers con
fdently expect. but the present week is likely
10 see a considerable increase in this class of
trade There is, however, no very great revival
in trade conditions looked for until a
more substantial improvement takes place
in the marketable value of cotton, while it
would seem from present indications that the
inward turn is near at hand. Collec-
lions are reported to be fairly satisfactory as
well as regular from all sections. The money
market was easy, while exchange, both foreign
and domestic, was fairly steady, The security
market remains quiet. though with some tend
ency TO advance In the lead
ing stocks and bonds. The lum-
Der trade is still about as previously
noted. There were few features in the general
iobping trades except the firmness in values.
The movement in groceries was only fair, and
Is considerably less than at this time year ago.
The following resume of the weeks business
will show the tone and the latest closing quo
tations of the different markets to-day
NAVAL SToREs-The spirits turpentine mar
ket was easier during the past week and regu-
lars sold down $50 opening at 3216c and closing
steady at 32Isc. There was a fairly steady In
quiry under free offerings, but the business
doing was mostly in small lots The
total sales for the week were about
comparatively firm throughout the week, with
q good steady demand. while the offer
ings, although moderate. were fully
ample TO cover the business in hand
The total sales for the week approximate
10000 barrels. In another column will be
found a comparative table of receipts and ex-
ports for the week and for like period last
year, showing the stock on hand and on ship
board not cleared, together with the official
closing quotations
CorToN-There was a somewhat better feel
ing on the whole in the spot market. It opened
upsteadier, but on the continuance of tremend-
Gus port receipts during the first half of the
week the middling grades went off nc, but
toward the close 1t became quiet aud steady
and slight reaction set in the decline being
fully recovered while there was a slight ad-
vance in the other grades The demand was
fair with pretty full offerings
although holders were asking full current quo
tationS The receipts are beginning to show a
reduction at the Atlantic ports, which has had
the effect Of steadyinR up controlling markets
some. The business doing during the week was
fair, the total sales reaching H. 1926 bales The
following are the official closing spot quota
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