Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-01

There has been a rather lively trade among
the lobbers during the week, the Western pur-
chasers having delayed so long that they could
not safely put of their purchases any longer
But this llveliness has not had any sensible
effect on the prices Of domestic goods; except.
possibly, 10 prevent greater fall than has
actually taken place. There has been a droop-
ing tendency in almost all kinds of cotton
goods, which is the natural effect of a decline
IN the price Of the raw material. In brown
sheetings and shirtings there has not been much
doing, and prices have remained comparatiyely
steady, In consequence of the commission
houses not pressing sales. The decline in
standard bleached fabrics has been much
greater than in brown goods. The fall has
been full 3k to 3 cents yard; but then it must
be remembered that the rominal price of
bleaehed goods was relatively higher than of
unbleached. New York Mills muslins are
selling at % cents, and Wamsutta at 22k.
Drills OF the best kinds, remain without
change; but the demand is light, and large or
ders would probably comm md a reduction
IN cotton nannels there is less doing than is
usual at this season, and prices are softening
But no marked change has yet taken place
Corset Jeans are moderately active, and prices
remain unchanged. Apron checks are duh,
and prices are lower for the common qualities
but the best grades are firmly held. Stripes
and ticks OF all grades are lower in price, but
especially OF the inferior qualities. Denims
ana cotonades, as general thing, are not in
good demand al this season; but the prices do
not give way much, and cottonades, in partic-
ular, are firmly held.
Printing cloths seem to show more firmuess
than any other kinds Of cotton goods. In prints
there is tolerably active business doing, for the
more tasteful and popular styles especially;
but the sales are not near as lively as might
reasonably be expected At this season. But for
the common ans ordinary styles the market is
dull, and sales are difficult except at very low
prices. Sprague's fancy prints are sold as low
as l3H cents with a discount of = per cent.
Ginghams are in good demand, and prices are
frmer-that is tor the better qualities. Rolled
jackonets are without any change of prices.
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more doing for the better qualities b4t COM
mon qualities are not in request, and prices are
dropping. Silesias sell moderately, and the
better qualities command full prices. Italian
cloths are in fair demand for the better kinds
There is but little demand for the interior
grades In muslin de lainos there is consider
than for other kinds of dress-go but the de-
mand for the better styles prevents a fall.
Woollen shawls are in fair demand, and pri-
ces, which opened low at the commencement
of the fall trade, have advanced in some STYLES
The sales of the better kinds are fully up TO the
supply in the market. Woolen goods generally
are in good demand, and prices are well main-
tanned; but cloths are not so much sought for
as some other styles. Overcoatings and fancy
cassimeres are in good demand. The stock on
the market is by no means large. Satinets of
the better kinds sell freely, but the inferior
kinds are lower. Flannels are in fair request
and prices steady but blankets are duh for the
season.
In foreign goods there has been considerable
activity, and the offerings at auctiod have n an
large, particularly OF merinos and muslin de
laines; but prices, except for very choice styles
have given way little. The market is yerv
abundantly supplied with dress goods of the
lower descriptions; and large part of the inn.
portations now arriving 60 into bond. which
indicates limited demand The aurrion
rooms have been well attended: but the hnyars
have not manifested any great auxletv ,o io,d
up at present prices.-N. r Independtn,.
~The rate of taxation in Portland. Me- this
year, is $3.50 per 500. e' 'A''
@Charleston, South Carolina, wants the