Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-05
Dry Goods.

Cottons have been weak, and disposition TO
fall has been marked, but without any i'm.
portant changes. The price Of the raw material
has been lower, and large holders of sheetings
nave been inclined to favor the purchaser But
the absence Of activity has been the general
rule, and tins will probably continue until the
large holders should bring in a rush of buyers
who nave been patiently waiting for q fall Of
prices. 1t only requires little hrmness to
preserve tne tone OF the market until the active
season sets In, when prices will take care of
themselves.
In brown sheetings and shirtiugs a few sales
were effected by some Of the timidl holders at
second hand, at prices less than those as ked by
the man ufacturers agents; but these sales are
without influence upon the commiss SION houses.
Quotations of standard makes are not essenti.
ally dinerent from those OF last week. Great
confidence is shown by manufacturers in hold.
ing on to the various grades Of blea ched goods
The transactions Of the week have been on A
limited scale; but prices are firmly held, and
All parties are confidently looking forward to a
lively trade when the season opens New York
mills ana Wamsuttas are without any change
to notice.
Drills are in moderate demand. and the
stock on hand is not by any means excessive.
frlces nrm. Canton ftannels are dull No
change Of prices. Stock on hand ABUNDANT
Corset jeans are in fair demand for small lots.
Prices steady. Apron checks not quite SO ac-
tive. Prices firm. Stripes and ticks in rather
better demand. Prices steady at our quota.
uons. Printing cloths comparatively dull
Ahohsocuons suldi ana 0nlmpOrtant. Prices
weak. For prints there has been an improved
demand, and stocks in first hands are reduced
considerably, especially Of the new STYLES,
which are readily distributed. The demand
ior ginghams Is better, and desirable STYLES are
readily placed al full prices. Rolled iacopets
ana cambrlcs are In fair demand and pood
supply. Prices unchanged. Silesias are
rather dull; the demand for them coming chiefly
from the clothing houses. Italian cloths sell
more readily; but there is not sufficient move
ment In them TO affect the market. The market
year, and prices We're depressed in conse.
quence. The error will not be repeated the
present season, and prices will doubtless rule
higher. The new patterns for the fall season
are now in the market, and command attention
BY their novelty and elegance ~
In woolen goods there is hardly more doing
tnan In cotton; though as the season advances
there Is more disposition shown TO purchase
largely. There is some activity in cloths and
coatings, and the clothing manufacturers, as
well as the Jobbers, manifest more liyeliness
than they have of late. Prices are firmly main.
tanned Cassimeres and sannets are in much
better demand, but without any marked change
OF prices. In fancy cassimeres OF common and
OF nne grades there is a growing demand and
shade higher prices have been established
kentucky jeans are dull, and only small lots
can De placed al present prices. Flannels re-
main quiet, and prices are without noticeable
variation. Blankets are without improvement:
prices steady.
Very little doing as yet IN foreign dry esods
The imports Of the week have been larger, but
the season Is too early for the commencement
OF business. A considerable part of the goods
now arriving goes into public warehouse ex.
cept such a. 10 intended for the immediare
trade OF the cify.-N y. Independent.