The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-25

the hands of small committee This reso-
luton was arrived at too late In the weel, IA
produce any marked results but its tendency
should be to improve the position of cloths
ana thelr allied products. In other directions
the market for cotton goods has been with
out material change. The general demand
mas continued quiet on home account and
although there has been more doing for ex-
port business for the time of year has barely
reached average proportions. There has been
nothlng In the course of the cotton market
calculated to change the situation Renor+s
from the South favorable to the arrest
OF yellow fever there and Indications at the
close or the week point to a revival of trade
there The wooden goods division of the mar
Ket mas presented no new feature of imDort
ance, and reports of further curtaiIment OF
production still in circulation. CoIlec-
lions are reported satisfactory.-Dun's Re-
view, Oct. o.
Dry GoOds-The weather has been more
seasonable and this has helped business
somewhat, but trade as a whole yet rules
quiet. Buyers are operating close to meeting
actual necessities and business yet lacks life
Cotton fabrics are selling close to cost In
most instances the market favoring the buyer
70 more or less extent. Printcloths are In
an unsatisfactory position and efforts are be-
Ing attempted in order to help the market,
Printed fabrics are moving fairly, but it is
largely specialties in the higher-priced goods
that are selllQg best. Ginghams are steady,
with trade quiet. Dress woolens are quiet,
the fall season being about over at first hands
and spring samples are not being shown as
yet to any extent Mems wear wooens ara
quiet. most first orders for spring having
been placed. and they foot up only moderate
ly -Bradstreets. Oct. %.
Cotton GOods-Heavy weight brown
sheetings and drills continue quiet on home
account, but increased sales are reported for
export. The general tone of the market is
easy. and In ether than leading makes prices
are occasionally 4sc lower. Light weights OF
print cloth yarn construction are somewhat
1rmer in sympathy with Fall River. Ducks
and brown Osnaburgs continue quiet at pre-
vious prices. Bleached cottons easy to
buy throughout but the demand shows no
Improvement Wide sheetings dull, and cot
ton fannels and blankets in moderate demand
at previous prices. Sales Of denims have
reached a fair total, but prices have not
gained anything. In ticks plaids. checks and
stripes and other coarse colored cottons a
quiet market readily supplied has been re-
ported. Kid-fnished cambrics are steady,
but sales limited. The following are approx
innate quotations: Standard brown sheeting,
4c to 49sc; three yards, Sa4c to 37sc; four
yards $3.50 to 313e; A bleached SIC to &c;
81 square bleached, 314c; kid-fnished cam
brics, Ga square, 2 7-16c TO PIC.
Print cloths have advanced to Be for reg
u1ars 1-16c over last week and close very
firm in view Of curtalment of production
Odd goods also are 1-16c higher. Prints have
been in average request, fancy calicoes still
irregular in price, and other lines such as
indigo blues, MORNINGS, Turkey reds, etc..
unchanged, but with free sellers. The de-
mand for the better grades of ginghams for
spEng continues good. Staples stead with
fair sales. In the silk division the chief feat
ure has been auction sale Of fancies,
which was successful, desirable lines selling
well up to market prices.-Dun's Review,
Oct. %.