The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-13

The chief business OF the past week has
been In domestic cottons, both plain and
fancy; but there has been more activity In
wooden goods, and general lookiDg-up In
all other departments Of the dry goods bust
ness.
There has been an increased demand for
brown sheetings and shlrtings but the
actual sales have been only to moderate
extent.
The movement In bleachcd shlrtings and
sheetings has not been very active; but there
has been decided improvement In the de-
mand, though prices for the various grades
have been very steady. The stock In first
hands Is by no means large for the scaSon,
while for certain makes 1t Is known to be
very small.
Cotton drills are In moderate demand, but
mostly for the home trade, at steady prices.
Cotton flannels are without change of
prices; but there have been considerable
transactions, confined mostly to the lower
grades. The better qualities are now com
Ing into better demand.
Corset jeans sell steadily In moderate
quantities, at the quoted rates.
There have been some movements In apron
checks, and an increased inquiry was noted.
Prices are firm.
quired for, but there Is no disposition to
lower prices.
PTintlng-cloths arc still, as Is usual at this
| season, quite dull; but the stock In first
hands Is SO small that prices remain firm.
Prints have been In less active demand
than had been anticipated. Tho market Is
tolerably well supplied with new styles for
the fall trades; but as buyers are waiting
for q decline of prices, while the manufac-
turers talk Of an advance, 1t is not easy to
bring the two together on conditions which
will Insure extensive transactions. But the
business that must be done In prints this
fall will have to be done In earnest very
soon, and the longer 1t Is delayed the better
1t is likely toturn out for the manufacturers
The manufacturer can keep his goods; but
the jobber must keep up his stock or lose his
customers.
Glnghams are not very much In request ;
but prices are steady, though the trade Is
comparatively languid.
Cambrics have been In better demand, but
chiefly for the best qualities.
Sllesians are selling more freely, but the
inferior qualities are neglected.
Muslin de LANES are looking up again;
as the season advances they are more In
Quired forj and, as the current prices are
low, as compared with other goods, an
active business In these fabrics Is antici-
pated.
Wooden shawles are now attracting the
httthhioh " thS touSt uhA ebiSn
have been effected, although 1t is too early
In the season for full assortment OF the
new styles to be put upon the market.
There has been an increased activity ap-
parent.in all classes Of woolens. Cloths have
sold more freely at steady prices, while for
some descriptions an advance has been es-
tablished.
Cassimeres are In better demand, and the
opening prices are firmly maintained.
SatiDets are In increased demand for heavy
weights.
Kentucky jeans and kerseys are without
any Quotable change OF prices. The trade
Is sluggish and prices nominal.
Flannels are In better request and prices
are firm, without any change.
European fabrics OF all kinds are In rather
more demand, and Importers are anticipat-
Ing good fall business bur the opening of
the season has hardly taken place, and Il Is
only for city trade, for goods adapted 10 the
season, that anything of consequence has yet
been done.-M Y. Mdcpepasnt, Ian.