New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-15


The business Of this season shows increase over
1855 of g. y cent, and over 1851 of 100 q cent.
The deposits at the Mint Of the United States,
Branches and Assay Office, for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1885, of gold $50 1885,, 900 80 of which
$50 COS 500 80 from California; and of silver
1851 500 81 (of which 1924 472 80 was parted from
the California gold), making total of 65,73, 4O d
in precious metals. The gold coinage consisted OF
1852 lac double eagles lO7 400 eagles. 1856 hall
eagles, $500 three-dollar pieces 1884 quarter
eagles, 1872 ITO gold dollars, 1863 fine bars of the
value of $2l $50 237 l6 065 impaired bars Of the
value of $3746,l36 52) the number OF pieces Ss,
5s5; value &C., l56, il3 60. The silver coinage con-
sisted of 3 500 dollars 6Ol6 800 half dollars, 1872 400
quarter dollars 900 dimes 800 900 half dimes,
722 900 thIee-cent pieces, and 162 fine bars (vaue
$50 ISL 04; the number of pieces 81 ,054 562, value
$5,355,06l o. The copper coinage was l,4j,5A
pieces in cents, of the value of $l7, As 81. The
whole number of pieces coined during the fiscal year
was % 0ss, 73l, of the value of $67 ,527 $3.50 30.
Business among the Dry Goods commission mer-
chants lacks activity, az is usual at this season of the
year, and the transactions are confined TO filling small
orders from the jobbng trade, some of whom are still
employ ed to moderate extent in the distribution OF
goods Stocks as general thing are small and the
high rates current for the materials have impaired
considerable frmness to holders undue sacrifices
are being made as is generally the case toward the
close of the year. it being very evident taat goods
cannot be placed below present rates-while the raw
material commands such extreme prices. Trade gen.
orally is in a healthy condition. Staple Cottons 10
small stocks and prices are well maintained. Brown
Sheetings of standard makes selling to the trade
wanted at &c.. the latter rate of ezra goods and
other makes in the same proportion. Bleached goods
are rather quiet but the stock H not excessive, aud
prices are well maintained. Brown Drills are still in
small supply both here and at the East, and prices
are firm at Sc; Bleached and Corset are selling at
&C. Blue are in limited demand at l0ic but the stock
is very moderate. Canton Flannels OF well known
makes are in good demand, and prices rule firm at
IL &C., but irrs gulAr makes are in fair supply.
Osnabergs, especially the low and medium grades are
scaIce and in good demand prices therefore are very
firm the better qualities less in request and there
lie better stock Offering; prices, however, remain
firm. Denims are selling steadily at lOGl0ic. for
regular goods and Ice for extra makes, such as Amos
ktSg, York, Pearl River and Pembtrton. Ticking
in small stock and prices are very 6rm; medium quail
ties command III a DC. and extra makes at l7!c.
Stripes selling steadily at full prices. Cotton Duck
Is in limited demand but owing 10 the high rate: for
the raw material prices maintained; liberal die
count however, can be obtained from current rates;
We quote Coastng at 20 3lc, to Is o. to the yard
Clipper is one cent per yard lower. Printing Clo.hs
are in good demand and with small stock offering,
prices rule firm; G0Xf4 are firm at s. 95ic. as to
quality, and other picks 10 tie same proportion.
Prints are selling steadily at 81 a9c. for good
Madders, and g. 6loc. for wellknown
makes the stock Is unusually small and old
styles are more readily disposed Of than in usual
seasons, even without discount Gnghsms selling
slowly at lOl cents, as TO style and quality. The
stock is small, and if Cotton continues to rule high,
slight advance may be anticipated. Nous. De LANES
are still called for at 10 20 certs and the will
ese with little ii any stock left in The hands OF agents.
Cloths, Cassimeres and Doeskins are selling mole
,y, and the better quail lee command fun pnees.
The lower grades Of fancy style Of W0olens ere less