The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-12-18

nOtW1thSta ndlng the dullneSS winch mas
GENERALLY pervaded the country. This is
owing In great degree to the enterprise OF
our merchants In looking closely after the
tradepf Tennessee River The sales of Cot
ton in this market have caused large pur-
chases ofgoods by buyers from that region,
which 'haskeptnlanY Of our houses busy.
1t is expected that an additional packet
will soon be put in that trade. to meet the
growing ,wantsJof the businessgtoa
We refer our merchants to the Memorial
Of citizens of Petersburgh, to the Board of
Trade, as. presenting a subject worthy
their attention.
We give our views of politics and BUSH
ness in another PLACER in !notieing the
on Putting" =
We direct the attention of our mercan-
title readers to the .advertisefnent OF the
pcmcinnati Journolof Commerce, one OF the
most reliable and valuable commercial
papers in The West. We hsve fohnd it
very correctin its quotations of the Gin
cinnati market, and its editorial depart
nent is conducted with spirit and vigor.
We have no hesitation in commencing 1t
to the business men as the paper, they
want. 1t can be examined at our office.
GROCERY MARKET.
The business in groceries The past week
has been fair, most of our wholesale
houses being pretty well employed. The
market con inues ina state of uncertainty
with a general desire, on the part of iner-
chants o make sales, even at concession
in prices
CoFFEE.-We reduce quotations fully one
cent, and the market closes weak at 25a26c
for common to good; prime to choice ZIG
271ac; strictly choice DC; good to choice
Java 35a37c.
SUGAR.-Prices slightly lower, and all
grades are marked down 14@1ac. We quote
raw at l2c for low grades, and 1415c for
choice Demerara and prime New Orleans;
Ql7c.. r.-.A.,ss ,,~at .e,sf .ss.gf.e
I y TEAs-we have no changes to make in
quotations. Buck: Souchong, soc to 81 70;
Oolong, 81 toll So Green :: Young Hyson,
81 Is to 30; Imperial, 81 50 to 2 so; Gun
powder, 81 20 to 2 %; Hyson, 81 to 2 co.
MoLAssEs- notlarge, yetsufficient
to meet the wants of the trade. Orleans
Plantation is in fair supply and quoted at
81 90. The refined syrups are according to
quality, reputation of manufactures, and
the taste of buyers.
FIsH-There Is no change in fish. We
continue to quote Mackerel No. L, in bar
Fels, 500 so to S2S 90; in kits at 50 90, with
other sizes in the usual proportion. This
is to correspond with the decline in the
Eastern market. Goldfish, So to Sc. Her
ring are scarce at 9oc to 81 90 perbox.
RIcE-Market steady at 10 to lie for good
TO prime Rangoon. No other quoted as in
the market. ~ atf3
CANDLES = Are slightly lower light
weights 49, to l9c full weights 24c.
CANDY-There is no change, and we con-
tinue to quote at zoe per pound. The stock
on hand, among our manufacturers, is
large, in view of the approaching holidays,
and they are enjoying a liberal trade. The
styles are extremely varied and attractive
STARca-Is unchanged at715 tosc. lt}
gs SALT. -The demand forsalt is moderately
fair, but quotations are triielow The
rates are s. 10 for small aud 80 s. for large
barrels, or 55c per bushel. Is
lIsCoTToN YARNs-In sym pathy with cot
ton, areadull and can hardly be called
firm at PFC for 800 and 271zc for 500,
LIouoRs. There isnopereeptible'eh change
in liquors, and prices remain about the
same as last quotations. New copper dis
titled whisky 50 90; oneto two years old
scarceat So 5O95 90; highwlnes 81 30; recti-
fed 81 9O@ 2 %; common Bourbon Rye and
Brandy, 81 5O92 70; Holland gin g 5O93 o.; ;
imported brandy sl2 OO9l5OO; Old Port
50 5O@6 90.
DRY GOODS MARKET.
The trade in Dry Goods, during the past
week, has been quite satisfactory. The
demand for goods has been chiefly from
merchants on the Tennessee, who had
shipped cotton to this market, where they
met ready buyers in some ofour enter
prising firms, who are determined to keep
the trade here, and allow of no excuse to
go elsewhere to find cotton market.
Aside from the sales arising from this
source, the trade in this department has
been rather light. There is some weak
ness in the market, but goods can hardly
be quoted lower. While we do not change
quotations, the tendency in the supply
centres is towards concessions to buyers
as the season advances, chiefly owing to a
desire to run down stocks of winter goods
We quote as follows:
Brown SHEETINes AND SHIRrgNGs-
Standard Eastern Sheetings, 221ac; Camel
l9c; Valley, l5c.
BLEAcHED MUsLINs.-Hills "A, soc; CO.
lumbia "A, 25c; Reynolds A A, 23c: Red
Bank rs, zoe; Red Bank A, 23c.
PRINTs.-Sprague's, l8c; America, 1Sc
Amoskeag, lie; Wamsutta, l41ac; Hovey,
l215c; shepherds, 19c; Merrimacx, lSto zoe.
STRIPES. -Delanes, 26c; Armures, 2Sc;
Delanes, all wool, 45c; Domestic Bingham,
. to SOC.
SPOOL CoTroN.-Coates', 81 10; Green &
Daniels, Toe; Skirt Braid. soc to 81 90.
Hoop SKIRTs.-36c to 81 Is dozen springs.
Doors AND SHoEs.-There are no changes
to note in prices; the market remains
steady. The demand has been pretty fair,
with average sales, as some - our houses
have been quite busy. Stocks continue
large and Well assorted. -s-az.szss
HATS AND CAPS AND CLoTHING.-Busi-
ness has not beenquite so good as hereto