The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-07

In dry goods as vet not much is doing, but
merchants are opening up exceptionally fine
stocks of goods, and are preparing for a large
trade. The New York Daily Bulletin of Satur-
|day refers to the dry goods trade as follows:
The settlement Of the political troubles,
which have for so long period had a depress
ling influence upon business, has impaired a
|mOre cheerful tone to the market; and WHILE
trade was not active with the commission
houses to-day, owing TO unfavorable weather
Ia fair distribution of seasonable fabrics was
effected. The jobbing trade has been fairly ac
tive, and there are so many buyers In the|
market that brisk movement may be ex
|pected TO commence next week. emo If
The cotton goods market has presented mo-
NEW features of special importance. AS rule
agents quotations are steadily maintained
land AL leading corporation makes of goods are
firm; but some disposition has been mani
Tested by holders of outside makes of bleached
|cottons, ETC., to shade prices little In order to
accomplish sales. There is. however, no desire
Ito force the best makes of goods upon unwiIi
ling buyers, nor is there any occasion to do so,
las stocks on hand are unusually light, despite
1.-THE late brief lull In business, and large guam
Titles of goods viii undoubtedly be required by
Iiobbers as soon as the consumptfve demand
begins
Prints-There has been a moderate demand
for fancy prints from the hands of agents, and
buyers generally are content with present
prices which are as low as good work can pos1
|sibly be sold at profit so long as print cloths
continue to command present quotations.
he Gloucester and Ancona prints have been
moving freely since their reduction in price,
land are good purchase at present quotations.
|Richmond's prints have been jobbing In lib
|eral quantities, but at prices which leave but
r slight margin OF profit to the sellers, who
auction yesterday. Wide prints and shirtings
continue in steady demand.
Ginghams-There has been an unabated de-
|mand for the newest styles of dress ginghams,
(which are evidently passing into consum s.
|tion, judging from the frequent recorders wph G
|are coming forward. Ordinary makes OF Ia
Steady.
Dress Goods-There has been steady move
the hands of both agents and joboers, and
ling freely.
Hosiery-Piain colored and fancy cotton
hose have been IN good demand, and some of
1.-THE most prominent makes are sold to arrive.
Cotton halfhose are also in steady request,
|and there Is moderate inquiry for gauze
wooLEs GOODS. base laisbl
There has been less business doing in
wooiens to-day by personal selections from
first hands, owing to the prevailing storm,
'casslmeres. ali-wool suiiings, worsted coatings
land few other specialties In spring fabrics
|have made liberal distributions of each in the
execution of fresh orders from dealers in diff
|ferent sections of the country, and Tor really
choice ssyies of seasonable productions the
prospects are looked upon as decidedly favor
fable to a steady demand through the current
|m0nth at firm prices. far
The general trade In woolens is much less
spirited than desirable, but IL is believed that
the settlement OF the political difficulties,
(which have so long hindered the progress of
trade, will be speedily followed by a
general revival of business In commercial de-
for which the improved condition
'Of the substantial interests of the country
fully warrant confident expectations.
Dealers I'm boots and shoes, hats and caps
hardware, queensvare, notions millinery
Gods, ETC., are bringing on large stscks, and
will be one OF the best western
markets.
The produce markets are fairly active, and
receipts OF eggs and poultry continue liberal.
The Daily Bulletin of Monday reports the
New York market follows: lf-rfr
Eggs-Receipts to-day 1,24 bbls. The de-
|mand has been little disappointing during
|the past week and dealers have not infused
Into the market the strength hoped for. A
good. fair business has OF course been done,
but the movement lacked spirit, and IL was
simply impossible to induce buyers to operate
beyond known nearby wants. The result has
been found in an-accumulation of stocks I'm
drst hands aud the necessity of an easy range
jof prfcess to keep customers from shopping
around too much. There was no occasiont TO
change figures to-day, with the tone possibly q
shaGs firnaer, very few sellers being willing TO
negotiate below l5c, though a few close buyers
did about 20 better.
Nearby stock. single bbi-....--..per doz. l5@l6
stHle loy