The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-14

GenerAi RNemarkss
There is every evidence that the general
markets during the past week have continued
r-5er weather influences Of a generally IN
favorable character. The demand for season.
ale specialties has been on amore restricted
ALE than of late while business in staple
lines has also shown falling OF. Under or
d-rarv circumstances dull primary market
ortbis stage of the season would prove no
c,mment nor create any disappointment, but
INST at present a reduced business is decidedly
nD,y4Ieome in so much as 1t tells somewhat
orainst hopes entertained of a continued fair
dsmaUd throughout this month, as result Of
ths cautionary policy hitherto followed by
Dealers 1t is in all probability true that in
,re sera recate there is a larger business doing
han during the corresponding week of last
ve3r but that is only mild announcement,
the market last year having dropped into an
exceedingly slow condition. Cotton has re-
safved another black eye, and prices have de-
cired materia ly, with but moderate de-
rraod. naval stores are still far below the
value at the same time last year while the
staples which are supplied from the west are
m the upward stride. Provisions keep on the
inward tack on account of the light receipts
NJ hogs at the western packing points, -four
A7d grain have advanced in all markets.
These features make the situation
do1blv discouraging in this section.
The grocery trade has been about the same
astbe previous week. Hardware is moving
with its usual volume at this season Of the
year. Collections are only fair. The lumber
trade is somewhat brighter several vessels
are now loading for coastwise ports, though
nrices continue low. Freights are sluggish,
there being an abundance of room offered,
both in steam and sailing vessels. Notwith-
stand n the low prices there was an in
creased business done in naval stores, which
made a feature in the money market the
hank clearances for the week, being increased
about i 90 OO0 over the previous week. Ghe
following resume Of the weeks business will
show the tone and the latest quotations'of the
different markets at the close to-day:
Naval Stores.
Spirits Turpentine-The market opened at
the beginning of the week with a
decline Of &c, which suited the buy.
ers who came in and BOUGHT largely;
the slow INJURY for the previous ten DAYS
discouraged holders, and the market sus-
tanned a slump in consequence. for the
three DAYS eginning Saturday, the sales
amounted to over $500 casks. since Wednes-
day the demand fell off, as the buyers were
fully supplied. he market has remained
quiet and un hanged up TO the close TO-DAY.
1he receipts still continue large and the
prices very unsatisfacto tory 10 the factors and
producers.
hosin-The market opened with a steady
demand for al grades at nnchange ed prices
from the previous week closing, but on Mon
day the inquiry slackened, consequently the
price of common goods tell sc per
barrel. good demand sprang
up. and large sales were made at
at the decline. On Tuesday the pale grades
succum ed to the dulness, and went of 10o
per barrel Then the buyers bought Sales
reached about . 900 barrels for the
day sin then the demand has
teen slow, and only a moder-
ate business doing The large receipts are
pinug up stocks, while the quotations are far
below last years pMces, especially for pale
grades There is every evidence of being
large shipments made during the coming
months, as there are about thirty-hve vessels
due to arrive here during the next thirty
days There is, however, no indication that
there will be a material advance in prices, as
the stO ks are already quite large and in
creasing daily. 1t begins to look like an
other season Of over production, slow demand
and low prices. Supervising inspector has
been appointed by the Board of trade whose
duty will be to see That the regular inspectors
attend strictly to their duty as regards sam
ping, gauging, weighing ana cooperage.
Quotatlons-At the close of the market
last night the following quotations we're
bulletined at the Board of Trade Spirits tur-
pentine firmly held at 26c for regulars.
ROSln steady.