Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-19
Dry Goods.

The trade in domestic ccttons during the past
week mas not been remarkably active; but
prices have continued very firm, with an up
ward tendency, and the tone of the market is
decidedly encouraging TO manufacturers and
the holders of large stocks. There is no pros.
Pect of an immediate decline Of prices in the
raw material, and the known bare condition of
the country makes i. certain that a large and
active demand must take place as soon as pur-
ehasers commence making up their stock
In unbleached shirtings and sheetings there
mas been but little doing, but prices OF standard
makes have advanced aOout halt a cent a ward
without causing any show of a disposition To
ehect sales by the manufacturers agents The
STOCK III nrst hands Is so limited that any great
purchase would BE- pretty sure to lead to a
further advance IN all descriptions of brovn
goods. Bleached shirtIngs and sheetings of the
inner qualities have not bee IN so great demand
As has beeu the case with medium and lower
grades The finer qualities of shirtipps are
wanted Chiefly by Jbr shirt-makers. The mar
nrmer
Drills are in moderate request for CITY trade.
ont the export has fallen of sensioly since the
Use In prices, which are fully maintained
Cotton flannels are out of season. and tha a.
mand Is small; but 1t would be difficult 10 buv
largely without causing an advance. Cotton
bags sell readily ar quotations, but chiety for
The better qualities, which are relatively
CheapeI than the Inferior kinds. Corset leans
are IL fair demand. Indian orchard c5Iored
and white, sell al 10 cents. Apron checks are
IN far demand and good supply, without
c1ange OF rates. Stripes and ticks sell freely
but are without marked change OF price As
the season advances, however q raise may
reasonably be anticipated to correspond with
The rest OF the market for cotton fabrics
Printing cloths have been inactive throuoh
tne week. and prices continue unsettled The
stock IN first hands Is considered large and the
tendency OF the market rather favors the buyer
i ne activity in prints has somewhat abated
Notwithstanding the very attractive STYLES of
the new goods put upon the market. Perhaps
the rise a. the commencement of the season was
= little too rapiG> but. at the pause. there an
pears 10 be no chance of a decline Sprague'
new fancies sell at IL = cents, with the reguIa
discount OF one per cent. Ginghams are in
moderate request, without change OF prices
Rolled laconets and cambrics are selling steadi
ly at frm prices. Colored cambrics are in good
demand from the clothing houses InmuslIn
de lanes there is but little doing the season no
being yet sufficiently advanced for light colors
Fancy cassImeres are in rather better demand.
but Principally for the superior qualities Tn
lower grades are not in request. The marke
Is very well supplied with the various makes
Satinets are inactive. Prices remain steady
i he demand for Kentucky Jeans is some what
DETER and sales are more easily effected: bu,
Wlthout any sensible influence on prices
which remain low
The ImpOrtations of European fabrics for the
past week have been very large, as the entries
at the custom house show; but il is rather early
10 the season for an active trade in foreign
goods. No important offerings have vet been
made IN the auction rooms, and the large lob
ping houses display n good deal of caution in
making their seleotions--N. u. Independent.