Evening star., 1869-11-04
TWO CENTS.
DRY GOODS

Complaints are made i'm certain Quarters of the
present dullness OF trade, well as OF the light
sales Of the season; but IL cannot be denied thst
on the whole, the fall business OF 1889 has been
profitable, safe, and as large could have been
reasonably expected. There has not been a
rush, nor any thing 10 bring to mind the tradi-
tonal Hush times, and IL is undenable that trade
would have been considerably better had it not
been for the exceptional floods and storms of
September, which destroyed vast amounts OF
agricultural products, both East and West. and
delayed transportation TO an unprecedented
extent. The general market for dry goods during
the last week has been duh, and prices have
been unsettled. Transactions from first hands
have been limited i'm extent, and jobbers have
been gradually reducing their stocks.
Brown sheetings and shirtings are without any
marked change. The demand has been restrict
ed I'm roth heavy and light weights TO small lots
Prices are steatiy-Appleton standard sheet
ings being held 10y manufacturers agents at l5s
cents, Laurel Az, Ozark lIk. The demand
crate, and prices are firmly maintained only for
the best qualities in Leading makes. Medium
and low grades are very duh of sale. New York
Mills are held by agents at p cents, and wam-
sutta AT ~ cents for IA, 2s cents for 81. Cotton
fannels are i'm rather better demand than tlev
have been, ard are selling more freely since
prices have been marked down.
There has been little more show of activity
in printing cloths, and some large sales have
been effected Of "a standard at 4 to cents.
Some large transactions in printing cloths are
reported i'm Fall River. Prints have been in
rather better demand and the sales have been
suIiClent 10 reuucs Tile stock OF desirable STYLES
in first hands rather below the requirements of
the trade at this season. But there Is an accu-
mutation of old styles, which viii hardly be dis
Iosed OF without further reduction of prices.
Ginghams are still i'm fair request, and prices re-
main steady; but the season is advanced and
sales begin To slacken up. Lancasters and Ever
etts are held by agents at Il cents. In all other
departments OF domestic cottons the demand l.
light; and prices, with giving way, are vet tar
from being firm. Muslin de laines and other de-
scriptions of domestic dress goods are without
any special changes; the demand is fair for the
season, and prices are evenly maintained.
Woollen goods are not in 80 good demand as
might be expected at this season, the sales being
fabrics To keep good assortment. The sales
Of woollen shawls have been large, and satsfac-
tory TO the manufacturers, and the demand con-
unues very fair. Prices Well sustained.
Cloths and overcoatings are i'm fair request for
special Styles but sales are TO a moderate extent
Cassimeres and satinets are dull OF sale, except
for a few choice styles for city trade. Black
doeskins are in pretty fair demand, and prices
are firm. Flannels partake of the general char
acteristics of the market. Sales from first hands
are TO a limited extent, and prices are barely
steady. Blankets are not i'm particular request
the sales oftthe season being over. Prices with
out marked change.
The importers of foreign fabrics. and dress
goods i'm particular, are specially ANXIOUS to dis
pose of their remaining stocks. Prices, conse-
quently, have had a falling tendency.
P.S.-The following telegram was received
Just as We were going to press:
"FALL RIVER, MASS, Nov. I, fs69.-Printing
cloths "a square, sold here to-day at cents and
the market closes tonight firm. No stock on
hand, and g God demand."-N. Y. Independent.