The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-21

II must be acknowledged that the spring
business In dry goods has thus far been dis
appolntlngly small and most unsatisfactory
to all parties. Tho manufacturer, the com
mission merchant, the importer, the auc-
tloneer, and the jobber all complain-and
unfortunately, with good and sufficient
reason. The city retail trade has been and
still Is very good; but the out-of town trade,
for reasons which cannot be satisfactorily
explained, has been and continues to be dis
appointingly small. Our merchants stand
up under Il, however, surprisingly well.
The season Ia not yet passed, and there
must still be considerable trade; but at pres
ent II Is very dull, and prices have q dropping
tendency.
There is a very small trade In unbleached
shlrtings and sheetlngs from the manufac-
turers' agents, and hardly any quotable
change In the prices of staple makes. The
demand Is confined almost entirely 10 the
daily wants OF jobbcrs, without any DISPOSE
lion being shown to stock up for future ope-
rations.
In bleached sheetings there has been
rather more doing In the better qualities of
leading makes, and prices are better sus-
tained than for the Inferior qualities. But
transactions are not large.
Printing cloths are dull and sales arc
slow; but the stock In first hands Is not ex-
cessive, which causes prices to be steady.
Sales of standard have been made at ~ to
cents.
A considerable business is doing in medium
styles Of prints Of seasonable colors. Prices
are generally firm and the demand is reason
ably good-better, perhaps, than for any
other kinds OF domestic cotton fabrics.
Ginghams are In very limited request, but
prices arc well maintained.
Printed lawns aud percales, being at this
season In better demand, sell readily at full
prices for the new and desirable styles; but
the common qualities do not command good
prices.
Rolled jaconets and cambrlcs are without
any marked change. The demand is fair
and prices are fully sustained.
All other descriptions OF cotton goods are
without noticeable changes. The demand Is
sluggish and prices are barely maintained.
Muslin de LANES are not much asked for
at this season. Most Of the summer styles
have been closed out, and but few new goods
are put upon the market.
Woolens are generally dull. But little Is
doing In cloths, though the stoppage for a
while Of Skaters well known manufactory
has given an increased demand for their
popular fabrics. The large clothing manu-
facturers are now beginning to make their
purchases for the fall business, and more
uTI1utbs u phoVh IA shO hceNici uVaSilPtpuh
OF cloths.
Fancy cassimeres and doesklns are In bet
ter demand, and prices are consequently
shade better ban they have been.
Kentucky Jeans arc very dull, no i'm
provement being manifested In the demand
for them.
The importation Of European goods has
very sensibly diminished during the past
fortnight; but the market is very abundant
ly supplied with fabrics Of every kind adapt
ed to the season, with the exception Of the
few desirable styles Of dress goods, lawns
and silks which arc adapted 10 the city
trade. The auctlon.rooms are very well
supplied with fabrics OF every grade,
and sales arc effected at prices which,
though they may not be altogether satisfac-
tory 70 importers, do not leave them much
cause for complalning.-N y badtps,sdtnt,
20h. ~
SENATOR WILSON addressed the Charles
town Eight-hour League Wednesday evening
on the recent law Of Congress, arguing that
II was enacted with the understanding that
Government workmeu were to receive full
pay for eight hours work per day, He fur
ther considered the relations between capital
and labor, and spoke in favor Of cooperative
associations, which lie thought would gen