Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-04-23
DRY Goods.

Ont OF town dealers who have been delayin-
tneii pun chases IN the hope that decline of pri-
ces IN oomesuc cottons would take place, are
likely 10 be not only disappointed in their cal
culations, but compelled To paw an advance by
waiting for fall. Prices remain up, not only
IN cotton goods, but also in woollens, and The
season rs too far advanced 10 admit OF further
procrastnation. The stocks in first hands are
not excessively large. the raw material is NOT
likely TO fall, the money market lie losing its
str1ngency, and the time mas come when Gus
toners are eager for their spring purchases
There has not been much activity during the
week In unbieached goods and the stock of
heavy and light weights has considerably IN
creased, and prices remain firm: and as they
cannot be manufactured without loss while
the price Of the raw material keeps mp, there
Is more chance FOR a rise than for a decline
There has been little doing In bleac he'd shirt
lngs AND sheetings, except for a few fayorite
makes and in small Quantities. The spring
demand has been much lighter than was antici-
pated, and jobbers have still q considerable
part OF their early purchases on hand New
York Mills sell Al ee cents and wamspttas AZ
20; There is no apparent anxiety TO effect
sales and prices are firmly maintained
Printing cloths in the gray are rather dull.-
eut pric.s DO not give way, though the demand
for prints has oeen very inactive But il is
the nrmness Of the marker for the raw staple
no material change 10 notice. fhe increase in
the stock ofmediu m and ordinary styles would
naturally, IN ordinary tamee, induce a reduc-
non Of rates; but Al present there are very obvi-
Gus causes TO prevent such q result. Most OF
the standard styles are frmIy held and manu-
facturrrs manifest no anxiety about the future
Ginghsms are In fair demand at fuil Quoted
prices, and sales are readily effected. For
printed lawns there 10 a more active inquiry
particularly for madder eoloFs; bun for common
mskee the demand is limited and prioe, are not
so irm. Muslin de LANES are not i'm sn,d A.
mand, though the supply OF desiSa ble ssviss I,
large and disposition is shown u .cccn-a
date the market In rolled jaconets. cs,rh-,o-
and siiesias there is no change 70 noss ,,ss.es
are nrm, but sales are small
There rs no decided improyemeot a. ~.
market Tor woollens, but there n a sl,~stix -
erease 60 demand for colored cloths, and the Sreaf
ciotnlhe nanuActurers are coming N 70 nsrSet
20 make tneir purchasee tor the fan trade. Fine
oiaek csoths are wanted, but inSsr1or ooaifties
sre now m demand. There q Q beesef drYnand
LOT iancy caakimeres and sastneaD adapeed ~
.ne spring trade, bur no apprssinbas chsaee in
In European fabrics there n coossA~rs,,,.
ACTIVITY, particularly for dress eOoHs. sslS.
And millinery articles adapted 20 rhe e>s~o-
4nsfin de laines are gene1lly q 49, 49,.
The Quaptsty Of COTTON and worssed fHsrsss er.i,
hand, which come under TIE general 49, =,
dress goods v very large. and q reducssc., ~
prices for the poorer qualities is very iiSeIv ~
happen.
The auction sales OF ns wesk NV s~.s
and well attended, hut pricss have rot -
sattsfActory 70 The lmporsera and msnv No.
loe have ben wlthdrawn.-isasees6coc ~ -