Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-18
Dry Goods.

The continued huctuation i'm gold, and the
uncertainty of the financial measures now be-
lore Congress being passed, keeps the general
market in very uncomfortable state of excite
ment, both for buyers and sellers. At the be-
ginning of the last week there was a stagnant
market in domestic cOttons of all kinds, and
intention Of buying large held of to see what
would happen next. But, as the week wore on.
and a check seemed to have been given to gold,
they began buying quite freely, and there was
The demand for unbleached shirtinps and
sheetings was light; but prices remain steady
being established in some Of the lower grades.
Bleached sbeetings and shirtings of the higher
grades have fair sale at steady prices but for
the inferior makes there Is very limited de-
mand, the leading makes OF the medium grades
are also In pretty good demand, but with a fall
Ing market in the raw material no description
OF cotton goods can be expected to remain long
at present prices. Printing cloths are lower, in
sympathy with the reduced prices for prints
The excitement in prints has continued through
the week: The competition of the leading
houses In the jobbing trade has put prices down
to very low fguresIbelow the nominal price of
the manufacturers agents. A very driving"
business has been done, and a pretty thorouy Oh
Gearing out OF old styles has been effected.
Glnghams are similarly affected as prints but
with less excitement; but the leading jobbers
are oner1ng certain styles at less than manufac-
tnrers' prices. There is but little demand
thus far for printed lawns and percales. The
supply of new styles is large and attractive but
the buying Is on restricted scale.
strikes and ticks are very dull. There Is a
fair sale for denims at steady prices. Cotton
AIDES are dull, sales slow, but no change i'm prices
Cambrics are in moderate demand for the best
makes, but for the low gr AIDES there Is very little
call. Siiesias are selling in small lots for imme-
date distribution. but prices are rather uncer-
tam. Apron checks are dull and prices heavy;
safes on small scale. Corset Jeans are in fair
demand for the season, but not active. Rolled
1aconets are IN large supply, and prices are
lower, but sales are moderate. Cotton drills are
IN limited demand; sales small for immediate
distribution. Muslin de LANES are in rather
good demand at the revised prices which are
season.
Woollens of all descriptions are lower and
dull For cloths of the finer grades, black and
eolored, there is a moderate demand for the CITY
trade. Prices are without material change but
there Is disposition to yield TO the huyers. Cas-
simere are in fair demand for medium and fine
grades, but large sales could not be made with
out a reduction. The lower grades are not In
good demand. Kentucky jeans are slow of sale
Richmond jeans are quoted at 32k cents; COM
pets are in better demand, but sales are quiet
Tor the time of the year. The best ingrains and
Brussels are chiefly inquired for. Prices are
well maintained.
The business in imported fabrics of all de-
scriptions, with the exception Of the few choice
silks and dress goods req uired for city trade are
dull, though the season would be favorable for
favorable to purchasers But the great decline
IN gold the past three weeks has so completely
unsettled the market that jobbers hesitate to
buy, lest they get loaded up with a stock which
afurther fall in gold would compel them to part
win AZ q sacrifice.-N. y. Independent. ITh.