The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-01-17

kets have been quiet. and trade has been CON
fined In q large degree 20 articles Of prime
necessity. While this has been the case,
prices have fiuctuated within narrow
range, and with few exceptions the markets
have ruled steady.
Indry gools there IL a firm feeling in domes-
tic staples, and an early advance is antici-
pat.sd- The New York Daily Bulletin of Mon-
day reviews the market as follows:
While there has been less animation Ia the
market than was observe during the ea'Iier
days OF the week there was a steady move
raent in both cotton and wooden fabrics, aud
the package distribution was iaiTiy satlsiac-
tory Western. southern and California job
beers ave operating in cotton goods with a de-
gree of fresadOm which is indicative OF conf
dence IN present values, anu the upW,aId ZEN
dency OF prices has stimu ated purchases on
the part OF local and nearby jobbers. There
is not apparently the least disposition 10 in
dulge in speculation, but close buyers are tax
ing hold freely OF such makes OF brown,
bleached and cOlOred cOttOns as can still be OBJ
tanned a. or about old prices The coming
demand for dress goods, prints, percales, cam
brics, etc. as some of the leadiug ageI Is WI
then be prepared TO open their new spsing
productions, of which notice will be given.
COTTON (fOODS.-There has been good de-
nand for leading makes OF cotton goods from
agents hands, and prices are steadily main
tanned. The late advance on brown and col
Ored cottons has been in most cases paid by
BUYERS, aud although some makes are drag
ging "A little at the revised quotations, agents
evlnce no disposition to accept lower figures.
Jobbers are, however, still selling in both
package aud broken lots good many makes OF
cotton goods at or about old prices, and viii
probably continue doing 50 until their preee ut
Stocks a'e exhausted, wnSn an sdNahcS must
occur, unless there should he break In the
market, OF which there Is not the slightest IN
dication.
Browil sheeiings and shirtings are in good
demans and light supply. Heavy standards
are closely sold up and strong az the late ad-
vance, and tne browns anu three to courtyard
nr.uL-.a q In rsan FNx~
BI.EACHED SHEETINGS AID SHIRTINGs.-Wide
sheetingS have not been active, but there Is a
snirfings, additional makes Of which will prob
ably be subjected to an advance in the early
future.
PRINIs.-Dark fancy prints have been in
fair demand by western jObbers, and desirable
styles are now very scarce in agents hanis.
Medium and hight fancies are
still shown Sparingly by agents.
but will no doubt be in ample. supply in
time to meet the requirements Of the tIade.
shirting prints and cam6ries srt, arriving ~, IA
MesSrs- Van Nalkenburgh & Leavitt will close
ont the stock on hand OF Richmond staples at
the low figures OF nc for double pinss and &c
for Germans and checks, at which prices these
gods are very cheap.
wooLEN GOODS.
There has been a moderately fair business In
wooden 20 IDS to-day with out-of-town buyers,
whose personal selections, added 10 the guam
by agents foot upa liberal total.
The d-masd from local dealers has been less
active. VIII ON Il not unusual on Saturday, but
the leading clothing firms have been making
liberal aggregate selections of seasOnable fab
ricks during the week in preparation OF stock
for their earliest customers, and there Is an
improved feeling rs TO tins future Of trade in
nearly all departments of this connection.
We have no change to note In the wool mar
ket; in fact little is doing, and prices in this
market are entirely nominal. The New York
market is reported as foIiows:,
The market is a little unsettled, without
reaching point of radical change. As before
noted, the failure of manufacturers TO es' Alb
lish an advance on goods in such proportion
sSt will nr,o w m@Isin co at the PTes
caution in purchasing, and few mills al
which there is no collection OF early bought
material can be run to advantage. The de
mand, therefore, does not come In good shape
and is not well distributed over the market
Holders are somewhat divided in opinion, and
firm tone and refuse all negotiations
looking 70 a concession, others consider
the Propriety of offering somewhat
easier terms as probable inducement
for increased orders. Especially Is this the
case On the low grades Of SG.a.crn . and Tex
as, the shading noted by US some two or tire,
Foreign clothing woods slow, and carpet stock
not very active, though S me few buyers have
b en- feeling around lately.
brace 2OJkl0 lbs Xxx Ohio at tic; 10000 lbs X and
Xxx at l5ai7c: I5,OO0 lbs X at &c: 1900 state al
nc s. 90 lbs medium unwashed Indiana soc
q 10. 5DOO los combing, G,OOO lbs fair, 5000 III
Michigan unwashed, 5000 lbs low
bags super, IL do No 1 on private terms
N,000 lbs western Texas at 25@26c; $500 lb'
low extra do BIG; 4O,0OO lbs western 5000 ID
1000 lbs spring do, 5000 lbs. do. on privat.
terms; 5000 spring California 251zg3lc; 100
bags Color do 1000 lbs do, ia bales Donsko
and 50 bags Australian on private terms.
I The demapd for poultry and eggs l. active
and prices are hrm. Eggs are scarce; in
fact, the market is almost bare. The New
York market on Monday was reported as fol-
iowss
EGGs.-Receipts to-day go bbls The market
rem ans much the same. The supply of really
fine fresh is still small and recei erS look foi
former full rates with a firm tone assumed On
the very best selections, as worked of on sinai
invoices, 3Sc can be reached, but we do not
alter our q Iotations, as SIC is really all thai
can positively be depended upon and has been
accepted. Lined are naturally in fair demand
as buyers are compelled to handle these il,
place of fresh. Stale are not generally selling
| above our figures, but few dea ers who hav,
der favorable circumstances, and portion OF
| the STOCK is limited to 2792Sc for the present
A really fine grade of western will bring aboul
as much as state
| Nearby stock single bbl..-.....per doz. SO @lf
state % GO.
W0sts. n, pnIns'. 80 Or
AR NeSCern % -
Canadian
southern 90 90.
| LINED state. - O..
4 PouLrRY.-The market for live CONTINUES
Il duil. as q rule, but prices somewhat f1rmer