New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-12

TIM trade did not open 80 well this season OF as' put
decided SGT in since the beginning VI 'no
present fluctuations Domestic goods OF stahunru naAo
have declined about II per cent. ON tnoSe ho'
ard outside goods deduction D 81 from ere has been
reduction since last season OF 10 per cent
trade ia now in healthy condition. and IS NOT
subject 10 violent fluctuations Some % ths Ia
Of Univ even il gold should touch par II has Deen Sc
tomary for loading manufacturers 10 Them against
any decline for six months Foreign csrPs,s, osic man
| their cheapness, sell better than thoSo Vi u0'1'
ufacture. - ,c
IAcEs. EMpRoIDERIEs, nAyDKERcHEPs' &C.
more OF these goods sold this year than last Linen
and cambria handkerchiefs. lace goods ana
have been marked down from 10 to Is per cont I'm
9 a sailing at even lower per cent than the above
The following Instances will give an idea OF tne Ieunc
Fine point applique shawls. which a few weeks ago
brought si7s each are now selling for 100 ,i, ,o
recently selling for from SIS to $780, are now sacr
feed at from SEQ to $50 each IN ,o, for 40,
Three weeks ago the same shadowy substance sod TOT
Two hundred dollar handkerchiefs now going at
sl7O each. ,,.,,ooo
Llama shaw have been reduced from $40 to S25 each
Fine point lace handkerchefs are in much demand ana
large numbers Of the $50 handkerchefs are sou "eeh
MANTLE5 AND CLoAKs
The mantle trade was very backward at the beginning
OF the season. but the introduction OF the pannier Be-
doun STYLES attracted much attention. and produced
decided improvement in the market and many Oh .ho
fancy varieties selling rapidly. The ARAB mantle"
had great sale during the Fall months, but they nave
been reduced in price fully Is per cent Opera coaks
and other fine goods have not decreased SO nuSn
nestle goods recently introduced do not seem " W HUM
affected. - ,.,,,o,.
The trade ia these articles is good and generally more
goods have been sold this than last The margin
is less however and much of the surplus trade IS owing
10 the reduction in prices which 80 per cent lower
than last year Many buy who would not were inc goou
not so cheap The silk trade ID steady as genera 'ns
Those who purchased goods in Europe In SePeInpg
when prices were low. satisfied with corresponding
returns the dealers whose eaplta uln not PgS
them to invest at ose mat reduced Ounce prces The
| principal staple black silks aud gros grams
are n a amy satn Trimmings The rcta trade is
obont oponing During past three weeks the redue-
has been done to stimulate the trade Generally the silk
market Is good Gs IL was last year. ana nany com
REDUCTION of from 20 per cent has been made In
| finer grades the reduction is Is per cent ,.
Ribbons are in great demand, anu nave Deen during
Novees are rather scarce In the regular grades the
demand is not so active as it has Prices have been
reduced 20 per since last season. and ten per cent
| during the past two weeks.
AMERICAN SILKS AND ITALIAN CLOTHS
The demand for Cheney Brothers American silks Is
said to be greater than the supply The prices OF the
manufactured goods remain nearly tho same as they
we're two months ago. the value of raw SILK advanced
in greater ratio than the decline Of gold. Notwthsand
ing this however the Company have reduced the prices
of certain dress silks, especially the Black eros Grains
More than 200 yards are being manufactured DAY
The prices Italian and Seslan Cloths nave Deeh re-
dnced from 20 per cent since gold was quoted a
UPHOLSTERY GOODS
The market for goods OF this description Is fair and the
sales exceed those of last Foreign goods BRING
profit but those of domestic manufacture are dull his
is caused by the superior quality of the imported articles
which comparatively low IN price The sales Oh up
4 40 with anlh
large cities East aud West The prices average from ~ 10
i2s per cheaper than last season Laces ana cur,
firm Pushes Moquettes, used by car builders are sell
freely at satiaeGf Pes' vsS e Of rich
silks Brocatees ana satins are from 10 70 10 per cent
lower than formerly Goods which are sold ny the case
or in the original packages, offered at about gold
prices The trade in hne silks ana Sa1S rs cSJ ~ w
WOODEN GOODS.
For some time past the Wooden trade has been un-
settled and for the most part prices were unsatisfactory
TO manufacturers. In instances they have managed
10 make very sual margin. since gold began 70
decline business has stood still. Buyers have only
bought what they actually needed. After the shock mas
once passed away the wooden trade will revive Already
reaction is beginning to bo felt, and wholesale dealers
the prices OF domestic goods will not be affected to the
amount Of five per cen. The emsnd signify
improving At the present OF gold the prices OF im
ported ca's@srss ARE 5 % and nea duality
american Goods have greatly increased during past
few Years he spectators trade" of three years ago
s gone and people will touch only what they want for
immediate usc the sales smaller aud more frequently
made than formerly. staple silk. mixed fne coatings,
are unchanged. and there IS considerable demand 9r
them. Fancy styles are most effected All foreign goods
have declined with gold staple goods have generally
fallen about 10 per cent Cheap FANCY goods nave ue
cned i'm price from ~ TO 10 per The Spring trade
Is very back ward 1t is claimed that the wholesale dea
aud the manufacturer DO not make as d ch s ,9
and they are almost as staple as go.u'
sHAwLs.
Domestic goods are as low they were before the
H. hot ham wa n sea
SOON The prices foreign goods regulated by gold
In some stores prices have been marked down three OF
four times within past two weeks. Domestic manu-
fctnres are RAPIDLY increasing Fine wool shawls are
slng for a. So while the same Kind and quality cannot
he Imported and sold for less than - % eacn ABOUT
half OF all the shawis IN 9het arc 'o Um wi, not
the Atlantic Some hnk tat specie pay IN ~ no
make difference OF more than from 70 Per Ee ~ to
price OF eeo Son; during ihe past two weeks All OF the
wooen snawls formerly imported from Europe are made
hest foreign manufacture. Tho Paisley ana frcnch
roche Of the elegant patterns can Do prcA"'eu rs
low to-day as before the war
HOSIERY.
| Some OF the importers purchased their goods IN
Europe last season for 10 to Is per cent cheaper
than they did the season before Those OF DO
| mestc manufacture selling about the same
! a. formerly, SO the importers say. This state
mont should be taken with allowance, for II Is ev
dent they purchased foreign goods at reduced prices
that now when gold ia down, home prod Will
decrease value White cotton hose are selling at rs
cents per dozen, which IL less than they nave Deeh known
since 1901 frame hose which were bringing IS 20.
are now offered IS 25 English halfbose superhne ana
superstous which three weeks ago were worth e. oo0
Ga can be purchased at 81 and 81 So Summer shirts
and 20 per cent less TINS season ah Iast
and about per cent lower tnan they were Two weeks
| ago Gloves have not changed very much. Kids, such
! as brought t2l last week. are selling for $40. 49,,
| Thirty per cent goods arc being sold THIS than
there were last year Many styles OF fine gloves be
sold gold basis cheaper than they can be manufao-
| tured ia this country.