The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-28
WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS.
SAVANNAH, March q, 1891.

WEEKLY REPORT.
OFFICE MORNING NEWS,
SAVANNAH. March q. 1897.
-,,,t RExARKs-The general market re-
'i-. n nrecisely the same condition as previ-
HSI-.+sd and in the absence of any new de-
ousg -.rts trade continues featureless. The
V silf-- ~ the week was somewhat restricted
Uus- "a its being a semi-religious holiday, and
o"'Ds ,.s.lv observed by some denominations
wa wing TO this as much as anything else
II - voltIne of trading has not improved to
tna' -.,arial extent. The money market con-
A' an unhealthy condition and imparts
ula'- IF confidence TO the general outlook.
To-. exchange remains weak and nomi-
-ba same as previously reported, as also
70, exchange. The security market Is in
l0 ~, oying to the tightness of money, while
So rsilroad stock is Ia rather an anomalous
O,..;,r and has sagged off somewhat, not
oLI-.,,diny that the air is full of bull points,
,bere is considerable apprehen-
- entertained on the probable
.of the minority stockholders in regard TO
-.r-onosed lease In the grocery trade
"a steady demand is reported for ali the
- Goods. particularly for sugars. Of which
sales have been made for future delivery
-, If the duty coming off next Wednesday.
~ ,o,is are slow of sale and only small job
W.. w transactions are noted Hardware is sell
!, fairly we'll, with a steady appearance
,ba market, In lumber there
s a notable improvement during the
-,ok with a steady, active demand, while or
5-e show more of an assortment. The other
i.oartments are devoid of the semblance of ami
.,ion and. aside from the usual demand,
,,.bing has occurred calling for special men,
sons Values as q rule, were steady, except
tat provisions and grain have again advanced
,savily. The following resume OF the weeks
t,siness will show the tone and the latest clos
\, quotations of the different markets on
thursday: ~,
s,irv on the part of buyers for spirits turpen-
Inc and the market has maintained very
oniet ASPECT. There Is, however, hrm under
one and prices have been maintained. Receipts
sre liUht and the stock very small; still in view
If the nearness of a heavier movement OF the
new crop operator are not disposed to take hold
.free'y 1t IS also claimed that the stock is much
shows. The total sales were about
QO0 casks Rosin-The market was conn ara
Etiyelv quiet and steady. The demand was slow
and is mostly for the lower grades, while the
#hatter qualities are not sought after
&Tbe total sales were about 1900 barrels.
lin another column will be found
&weekly comparative table of receipts and ex-
&ports from April l to date; and for like
heriod last year showing the stock on hand
and on shipboard not cleared, together with
me official closing quotations.
II CorToy-The situation Of the market, as
viewed by the trade. is a weak one. Advices
tfrOm the interior indicate large supplies yet to
come forward, and operators move slowly and
eautiously There was a steady though rather
hight d mand, while holders were offering
Freely, and to force trades concessions were
coln horra han.
GENERALLY in the range of prices
Currently quoted The movement to the ports
eoutnues unprecedentedly heavy and stocks
Ire accumuatng. Taking all things into con-
Moderation, there has been fair business accom-
blishei for the week in the spot market. The
otsl sales for six days were 1905 bales. The
- Glowing are the official closing spot quota
ions of the Cotton Exchange at the closing
our Thursday:
Booi middlIng. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a
Kidding ....................S 5-lo
low mlddhng. .....................-... a9S
oo1 ordinary. i'..''..- ...'.'....'..'...I
XT1lnary ..-.................ob
SEQ Eslands-The receipts by factors for the
past six days up to and including Thursday
bere 1872 bags and 43 bags of
Through cotton. The total exports were 2,O99
fags distributed as follows: To Liverpool 402
bags to Havre So bags, to northern mills
81 645 bags. The sales were 1850 bags, not in
&tluding about 1000 bags sold after the report
Vas made up to Thursday. The market was
Hrregular and somewhat easy, and the bulk of
me business was made at slight concessions on
quotations, the market closing at the follow
e Tug prices:
loIce -..''.....'....,.."....
1'ra nhe'.'... .......................l63 40l7
lne ....:....-...- 1913 G164
eG!un line. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l419Q15
ommon Georgias and Floridas ,121S013
The receipts of cotton at this port from all
ouTces the past week were 10, 1859 bales of up-
Ra1d and 2'5 bales of sea island, against |, 1925
ales OF upland and AS bales sea island last
fear
The particulars of the receipts have been
IolioWs; FER Central railroad. $50 bales
ppand; per Savannah, Florida and Western
alway, 3,525 bales upland and 373 bales sea
SAND; per savannah river steamers, 100 pales
piano; per Charleston and Savannah railway.
oaies upland; from Beaufort, pale upland
no bales sea island.
Ine exports for the week were II, 307 bales of,
plsnd and 1909 bales sea island moving as fol-
Tvs: 10 New York, g. 8 bales upland and !, s61
ass sea island; to Baltimore, 3,066 bales up
Ana; TO Boston. Az bales upland and 43s bales
"a sand to Genoa, $500 bales upland The
.lSS on On hand Thursday was 52s17 bales upland
u ul h399 bales sea island, against II, Isl bales
PP Bt and :, l22 bales sea island last year.
aiCEIIne market was quiet and fairly firm
uiiILls lasG week There was a moderate in
lny, WIN pretty fair offerings, but buyers
Fo1Iihue to buy in small, hand-to-mouth way
lu only against positive needs. There have
oen Few outside orders and the trading was
$ w conhned TO from one dealer TO another,
tna tne influence of the foreign article seems to
letiuue any possibility of an advance in prices
Iuls tiine. The total sales for the week we're
f9 91i5, 100 barrels. The following are the
h o. quotations of the Board of Trade. Small
Fl Fair |o~S|e0 Nisoi' warn
Ca ''''''''''-- -.'.--...... IA 614IR
Prime ~ $50 S74yOs5S
Rough, nominal eSo74
Tidaunyt .o'o $1,000 81 1901 Is
n lo""'or' 1900 ................ 2501 40
.NoTE.-Qwing to the observance of Good
lay ana hence the closing of the exchanges
800 n0Iitnou6 the country, we are without the
H susl geographic market reports, and our cot
,aoieS arr not as complete as they would be
f y wise They are, however, brought down
\ anu include Thursday.
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