The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-14

been operating little more freely in some
descriptions of goods, and reports from the
west indicate that jobbers' stock of cotton
goods and prints are getting into good shape,
the best evidence of which is see. IN the In
creased number of orders coming forward for
reassortments.
The jobbing trade has been moderately ac-
tive with few of the leading houses, but gene
raj animation is still lacking, and some es-
itancy is evinced by retailers in commencing
their operations, which, however, can not be
much longer deferred. The city jobbers have
do a large spring business, as they have pile
stocks of goods bought before the late advan' e
In prices, which they are willing to sell on
terms which favor the buyers.
Cotton dOOds.-Th re has been moderate
movement in all seasonable makes OF cotton
goods from first and second hands, and agents
steadily maintained. Brown and colored cot
tons have been in fair request, and sales COM
ders have been to a considerable amount.
Bleached shirtings continue quiet, and cotton
AIDES are moving slowly. Marseilles quilts,
towels, piques and white goods are In fair re-
quest.
Pnnts.-Light and medium fancy prints
have been taken a Ii tie more freely, although
transactions were small in the aggregate
amount, and the demand was irregu ar.
Shifting and mourning prints were in moder-
ate request; staples ruled quiet, and there was
not much animation in wi q prints. AS before
stated several of the printers will cur all pro-
ductiOn next week Ito the extent OF nearly 800
cases weekly which combined with the in
creased ex port demand, will materially lessen
the supply, and probably tend to strengthen
prices.
mand by jobbers of all sections, who are In
turn distributing these fabrics freely judging
by the frequent recorders which are coming
| forward from the interior.
WOODEN GOODS.
There has been a little more inquiry for
spring woolens to-day from out-0f-tOwn buy
ers, and the sales from first hands by personal
somewhat larger than usual on Saturday. The
| agl regate business of the week in mems wear
wO )iens was not as large as the week previous,
but of the most desirable styles of spring cassi-
meres, all wool suitings. wOrsted cOatings and
| cotton warp worsteds, the sales by agents were
TO fair amount, and tweeds; satinets and
Kentucky jeans were each placed In small
| lots to moderate amount.
The distributions by jobbers were less spir-
| it'd than expected, and with well assorted
stocks awaiting more active trade with the
| interior. there is an indispOsitiOn on the part
| of this class of buyers to make further addi-
ton to their supplies by new purchases, until
4 there are positive indications of the probable
wants Of dealers during the spring months
| On the whole, the prospects continue favor
| able for fair season s traffic, and holders OF
| attractive styles OF spring woolens manifest
Sut little anxiety as to the net results OF the
current seasons trade.
The produce market is steady and receipts OF
eggs aud poultry are liberal. The New York
market of Saturday is quoted as follows:
Fggs-Receiuts to-day, 3,6ol bbls. The gen.
eral tendency of the market during the week
has been toward greater frmneSs, with a
slight inclination toward speculative feeling.
A portion of the arrivals were ordered into
store ON full limit, and on discretionary con-
SignmentS receivers have inclined toward
asking more money in view of good con-
Sumptive demand and impression that
arrivals were likely TO run somewhat smaller.
TO-day'S market was firm and loo about as low
as any western could be reached, while some
shOlderS views were even higher: