Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-27
The Dry Goods Market.

To say that the state of trade in dry goods for
tne past week has not been altogether satis-
real state OF the case, which may be moro
strongly put. Cotton goods have been halting
between two leading Jobbing firms, and prices
nave shehtiy weakened: but in woolens there
mas been an active demand, and prices have
been firm. In unbleached cottons there has
peen some excitement owing to the disposition
shown by certain prominent jobbers to depress
the market by Offering standard makes at about
cent a yard lower :han the manufacturers
prices. The result is not favorable to a fall, as
eyineed by the manufacturers agents. Massa-
ehusetts and Newmarket standards are firmly
neiu py COMMISSION houses at S16h, and Wa.
Chusetts IN.
In bleached shirtings and sheetings there is
no noticeable change since last week. The
STOCK IN first hands rs accounted small for the
season, and no disposition is shown by manu-
facturers' agents TO make any concessions in
prices. There has been some i'm proyemeut in
the demand, bnt transactions are still limited
Tor the season. Cotton flannels are selling
rather more freely, but without change OF
price. Corset Jeans are in steady demand at
our quotations. There appears TO be more do.
ing IN drills. though the demand is confined 10
ire near trade. The stock on hand is reported
light. Apron checks are in good demand, and
prices are firm. Stripes and ticks are dull
Denims and cottonades are in fair demand for
the better qualities, but there is very little do
ing In light weights
In prints there has been an unsettled feeling,
caused chiefly by an indiscreet movement on
-. poit VI tne IueITlIndch IN CLOSING out tneir
light work at decline of one cent, a yard,
which naturally created a feeling that a similar
decline would take place in other kinds of
WORK But this expectation was disappointed.
ne fall patterns are selling freely and at irm
prices. The Spragues offer unusu ually at.
tractIye assortment of dark work. Ginghams
are not in lively demand, but prices are uh-
changed. Rolled jaconets and cambrics sell
freely, but in small lots: and there is a fairly
active demand for silesias. Italian cloths are
IN good request from the clothing trade.
There Is very encouraging business in dress
goods: and muslin de LANES, winch ha We been
unremunerative TO manufacturers for some
time past, are now in fair demand The sup.
ply is not in excess and the sales are good In
shaWls there Is something like 8 revival and
the sales OF popular makes are quite large; as
good, II Is not unlikely that prices will ad.
vance.
There Is a good demand for most kinds OF
woolen gods, and cloths are fairly sustained,
but without marked change in prices There
Is better demand for fancy cassimeres, but
satinets are shade lower. Kentucky leans
remain without Improvement. Carpets are
not in good demand, but there are no indica-
tons OF fall in prices. In fannels, both
twilled and plain, there is more doing and
prices are firm.
In foreign goods there is considerable anima-
ton; the auction sales have been commenced,
and have been well attended. The market is
we'll supplied, and importations for the past
week OF goods adopted 10 the coming season
have been unusually heavy. The jobbers do
not buy with reckless avIdity, but show a
selections for the season. There are indica-
tions of good wholesome fall trade. Silk
goods are about ten per cent. higher than last
years prlees.-N. J.. Independents to-ddg