The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-30
WEEKLY REPORT.
orrIoE MORNING NEWS,

SAvANNAE, GA, July W, 1891
pr,,.RKs-Business in the general
Il GENLH- somewhat 1nterfered with by the
fnsfAe' ~ the hot weather and an exciting
txtfeul",s s.rtest last Monday. The demand,
d 'L'lc1- bas sIackened up considerably toward
to"eEe'' If the month and there was on
Poe 0iO' rather small move
Poe :, the jobbing trades, while
SneD' - bouse returns we're the smallest or
Sfhe 0i-i- his wear. There was, in fact, no
2hny 11.;g;tv in any of the departments and
w 'ol. 1,,, for the most part was featureless
the u Do ---e Of nriass has been steady, except
INC .-a,rb shown in grain, provisions and
'ne 9, The exchange market was nrm
co''o -, and steady in domestic. Money
for l0 s, aasy, Securities were quiet
N '.s ,srv slow trading, the feature of the week
wiz ~ advance ia Savannah Construction
De-ne Collections are poor. There was some
,'-a,an,ept in the grocery trade and receipt
tFf.Iosrnens orders was pretty full. In the
I-ro,a trade there was fair
M progressing. In dry goods there
fairly good movement, although
~ so,,snd for fall fabrics has not yet reached
Wv s,,u activity, Lumber shows up no better
70. !, has been, IN fact If anything, the de-
dds less than 1t was. In all other branches
.t-.5s there was only slow business going
- I. ia expected will continue for some
- The following resume of the weeks
S,,.i,sss will show the tone aud the latest quo
sarion, Of the different markets at the close TO-
day: - Tho s,irits turnentine market
~ lei during the week and PRICES were
si,r and lower There was steady TO tair
ea snirv hut the large receipts and accupulat-
s stock caused most holders to accept &c Tor
regulars ,a probably SOTO casks. Rosin--
~ market was quite firm through the week
I'D there was slight advance all around. The
cSamand was good though not active, ana falr
bTsness was doing. The sales for the
1rasE will approximate $4,000 barrels.
Ti.anbere will be found weekly
table Of receipts and exports as compared With
a ike period last year. showing the stock on
I'D and on shipboard not cleared, together
with the official closing quotations.
SorroN-Under the unfavorable advices from
,ba craving crop and the strength shown in
Controlling markets, the spot market continued
frm and Irices to steadily advance. A quiet I'M
dertone prevailed, however, and while the de-
msnd was slow it was fairly steady,
esrecially in the most desirable grades. The
frmness in the leading markets is not altogether
attributed to bad crop reports, but to the grow
ing belief that cotton is low, and purchase at
,nresant hgtrres, even In the face Of heavy
rrop as it is believed that the coming yield will
not be IS large, in which event the surplus will
be absorbed The total sales for the week we're
$50 bales The following are the official quota
tions Of the Cotton Exchange:
Good middling. Observation-Disclosures ....1 GIG
Middllng......... $40
Low middhng '''.''''-.'''.'-' ''''''''cA
Sea IsIands-The receipts for the week, as
reported by factors, were ~ bags The
exports were SO bags, all to Liverpool. The sales
were So bags. The market quiet during
the week and prices steady and unchanged.
Medium :,.,'''''''' -'''''.''''' ''''''n
Good medium. ....- ................. .l21b015
Medium fine. ...... ..............l 31$0l411
Fine, Observation-Disclosures. ole
Extra fine .,.............. ...>......ss.H Ql7A
The receipts OF cotton at this port from all
sources the past week were $40 bales of up
land and IL bales sea island, against ], 492 bales
OF upland and 10 bales sea island last year.
The particulars of the receipts have been as
follows; Per Central railroad, l12 bales up
land per Savannah, Flo5ida and Western rail-
way, ~ bales upland and IL bales sea island;
per South Bound railroad, 800 bales.
The exports for the past week were 4,is1
bales of upland and 80 bales sea island. moving
as follows: To New York, 707 bales upland and
80 bales sea island; to Baltimore. 300 bales
upland; to Boston, 1855 bales upland; to Bar
ton for July 15< bales upland. The stock on
hand to-day was 2. 500 bales upland and !, 999
bales sea island, againss 1889 bales upland and
1880 bales sea island last year.
RIcE-The market remained quiet during the
week, and prices were steady and unchanged.
There was fairly good inquiry, and about 500
the official quotations OF the Board of Trade;
smaIl job lots are held at 1%0Ac higher:
Ear ...... ...-...... .......'..-...l 9p44
Goou.. '.....''''.''....''. .,.-...... $50 ~
Fnme. '..i...;.... ....''''.... ,-:...4&9oA
Rough nominal
Country lots ......................S roo so
Ndewater -.............. ! QO6l 70