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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-15
FRUITS AND NUTS.

THERE is well supplied market Of both do
nestle and tropical products under this head
The ripening crops OF all home fruits are being
brought into market and the prices are now
more within reach of all classes than aweek
ago, consequently the demand has increased
and the business Is in brisk condition. Nuts
remain unchanged in supply and demand, II
anything there is a scarcity Of. such as pecans
and also of the finer tropical varieties.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
RLIsISs-London layer. new. per box, W w
layer, O. rs.
BArANAs-Per bunch. q 20 10 81 So
GREEN APPLEs-sew, per box, bO@75c.
CURRANTs-Sto SIC
PRAcHEs-25 10 40c- per box, and 81 70 70
/ SO per bushel
CALIroKnIA PRARs-None on the market
oRANsEs-yalencia- none In market Aessina
per box, s. 5oa6 90
LKnors-sicily, per box, "a 90 70 q So
Nurs-Almonds, &c per pound; Brazil, 10@lz
flberts, 15c; Naples walnuts, l5c ID; chestnnts,
Imported none on the market peanuts, Ten
nesee red loc; choice white LOG cocosnut&
d 90 per 100
DATEs-In trails, &c per Id.
PEcANs-l1c. per ID. .
FIes-Kegs. fso. layers Is 10 l7c per pound.
GRArEs-Malaga grapes, per Dbl, tld
PLuHs-New, per box. Scdtl.00.
PINE APPLEs-Per dozen. s2oo
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aaAIS AND BasADsrurrs.

TIN rain this morning had the effect 10 hinder
arrivals ~ grain by wagons, still the receipts
we're fair under al the circumstances There
were liberal olierlpg q wheat over ana above 1u
cured enough W make some shipments 70 p0lnis
outside Of the state There was also q little corn
offered on the streets, and some nats came III
which were readily taken az iull quotations,
Many farmers already have q knowledge Of the
advantages the Grain and Produce Exchange
offers them TO secure the highest prices. ana are
sending their products loinembers TO be dls'
posed OF Nostreet purchaser VIII buy any aru,
make commissions and often Pnr.
chases for less than tho article VIII
sell for on the exchange. Farmers would
consult their own interests by placing their grain
in the hands of some reliable member of the
Exchange TO be disposed of on the board, ana
by this means they win secure the highest prices
paid In the city Prices here are steady and I'M
changed:
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
wnEAT-choice, 1 10; medium, 9cc low grade
6Oc; Hlcaragun, tOc.
RyE-Nominal at Coo.
EARLEYb0 TO Goo.
MILLEr SEED-l50 German millet l,76.
OATs-Old, 45c new, $50.
CoRE-Sbc TO 96c
BRAy-We qnote at mills, 81 2Osl 2S in store
SACKS n 4S 20 quote ~ SS City Mills as foows XXX
o. rs; xxx, 90 40; extra 50 %. a.
Imported: Xxx, per cwt " so; XXX, 50 20;
xxx So So choice family So 70 fancy S3 90
California, fancy, IS 1908 so; choice family,
80 55@3 Co..
Corn meal, per bushel, 81 20.
Graham flour. per hundred, $3.50.
In ST. Louis to-day l.3O was asked for cash
wheat and July delivery sold NJ l.oS|. Cash
corn sold at r. and oats at4Sl -
There was q heavy advance to-day In Angus
wheat in Chicago. July wheat opened az Sl.5l1a
eiphths of n cent under the prices of yesterday
For August II sold on first call at 81 y, and on
last cali at S1.l39i two cents above the opening
quotations and the same figure above the day
before. Corn for July sold in the morning al
10 and in the evening at 7l'S, a cent and an
eighth advance on last evenings prices. For
August delivery it opened at II and closed al
The following table exhibits the exports OF
flour. wheat and corn from the United States
and Canada from September /, 1851, to June :,
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PROVISIONS.

PRovrsToSs continue very active In this city,
and the shipments are unprecedentedly largo
for this season Of the year. The hiRh prices ef
beef cattle contribute greatly 70 the sales OF the
hog products everywhere. and their Influences
are fet even here IN the great cattle state Of the
Union. There IL probably A. much or more
meats and lard sold In this city than In any other
thee or four Of the largest cities In north Texas
and the demand here IL gradually growing
Prices In Dallas are always mainAlned,on a
parity With th0se In packing centres, and buy
ers are projected In supplying their wants here
Prices are steady at the following quotations.
TO-DAr'e QUOTATIONS..
BAcor-LonE clear sidss lske short clesr,
a. breakfast baron Ice
DAY skIr-Long clear sides 1sk; thor1 cleer.
1910.
HAra-cAnvasssd. 15k.
IaEr-1Ieroe lac hall barrel 11kc. PsDa do.
10 ibs 1SA d1lc 1bs-. Ia. lbs., lsal9 X
Mess PORK in Chicago stil advances little
II sold on FIRST cali tdey Tor July ~ 10.T "a
and on last eaE ~ n no. being two cents and q
heif over the last sales Testerday- For Angus
oliver. n opened ~ 70 IS. and closed a
=. III. II Eve cents advance on tht closing quo
tari1fs u yesterday.
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has ,asen action upon the complaints made
sboui ihe waste In the staple " American COY
Ln, and says THE farmers should undetAnn
that itls the staple NJ American cotton thA' .l.
abies II 10 be sold NJ q. higher value ilan w
Il doterloratod Il will be surely ielt IN price
planters should be reminded that more care
should he given 70 ballng 80 Us TO AVOID Inlxlng
the different qualities In The same hale Wnluh "
a source Of great annoyance 20 me mils anu
leads 10 reclamation against sellers
We learn from the Industrial review thN mt /,
Edward Atkinson, OF Boston, has WITHIN lhe
past month made two imp irlanl dlscoYetles
Fitst that by grinding the stems OF cotton TO a
meal A useful food for stock IS produced sec
ond that the notes taken from me cotton III
ginning are very valuable for making paper
The arst OF these points hc describes In pc
snnai communication, and the second Is set
forth In a very valuable letter by Mr George v.
Marshall, Of Turner'S Falls Massachusetts, US All
expert on the subject OF paper-makng'
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nAr. sEEp. ANp rrtpsrrfrs.

Trr receipts ~ ner hET are EbQrs the De-
rnfnd ard rric1s have declined slncl lasi -
r-r--1a Tferr have also been Ideral rl1rlrEs %
r-frirt f.rIf ~ firfr earlr dats. While rrEss u
e--rf % fakirrs hara hen lrht Ihe season
~ s-.rfs la Il.1rIf over nrf with ftr erctrti1r
II rrlllet mere = only Z eel ce1nA1.1 fe-1-
80 -. frIrI frf rrfsIIs 81 aurIe srnI rrsrE
r-rrr o. rlrlrisE r. ne aa1t u aales art 60
49, - l1rH1 faIrnrfs We rn1.f.
rD-raTE crOI1TICEs-
Trrr-rtrrr.eI con. - 20 -. = - rrr1t-
rn1 tl1rie5. ~ - ~. g = c1r- ia. - -
HsT-Dsrk. tfeE tr9tt "a ~ 49,
- - trarf 81. e n - f1rE A. trt
CrrNar MuIE-Ff rr1rs - a - UtU1
rr'IIrl q EUE A. scE-os IN - 1910
3s-1er. = - pr11 ,s,Nf Nn,le--- -
5c1s.s-Esni.s n IN N,<s.ea
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BUILDING MATERIAL

THERE Is no noticeable change In the prices
of building material The demand, owing TO
the extensive improvements both IN ms CITY
and elsewhere has largely increased during rhe
present month and prices have not fallen. Inc
better grades Of material are being largely used
20 a greater extent than heretofore Inc mar,
kets are kept well stocked Orders from abroad
are growing in numbers daily and dealers are
doing o thriving business.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
BRIcK-At the klns 70 SO kiln run
sTosE-At the Dallas quarries, So per cubic
foot II for foundation 10 for wan ana 70 iof
LUxSEnmYellow pine, rough q 3 per 10, iOS
dressed flooring and anishine. q Is = ceiling n
sdinns a. white pine ceiling q rs srst
common: white pine siding, first common, " -
ash and walnut flooring, 500 per thousand;
rs 70 $50 Common doors, 81 50 70 y, sash, q Is
Vi fo %s. g s ga So BOi.ed dan. SIS
LATHs-S y0@4 per thousand.
pine mes g 50 % Is % Cypress No. L Is No z
y c n sG . K ssosendAiA s. vs. LOuisviiA % 50
r' pvsfs PIyS-s inch, Isc per foot sinch. acc
fnrh IKE inch, fOc inch, Soc
PrasrEs PAKs-Per barrel. t49s 50
e nrs~f FIR I'm inch. IKE inch sc inch
ceiling joint q; inch cap, SOC; Inch ellins
Joint II ~ finch cap DO. s0c.
HIrED PhISrs--Eeady for use and sll colors
q Iiai IS per gal AL The tested and standard
makes an on sale b. Dallas dealers
WgrTE IEAp-strlctly pure. " p
Lrrn-oo0pered. Austin, = per barrel bulk
n 10 DeuIsOn Ger lots. Sc Per barrel " Y
Daiins. IN iOts 1lc per bushel &c
TrrsrFn Orr--Eau. CO. b1Iled IN
wfhin eraffus Of Eve miles from place On
the fterif Washington terrtoryt there = gu
mated " - 81 least 20 90 90 feet o. ~ saN
.7--S..- TtIs IA erc1u-fre of the maple. spruct
and cedar, which i also ~ item % no mean m
r1rtnuee. -
Ner m. ia 1.ouisisnsl Sugar Bowl. The greai
demand for humber and the large supply u iog'
fr0rrhf on b The 1ood have given = new I'M
rnfrl y The lurrfer trade. Nearly 81 ne saN
mills on he baTou. uhich a-e worm ~ het'
80 mt IN rrrrInf order While rreal llnlrDF 2
rnerIti have ben mads - DE best an1 mart AZ
~ s---etnry a. ne lurrbsrrner's erthnng'
{ 81 C,tIcnro has reported " the gunual meeuri
go fhe r'nIi yea haf been one 81 t1s moi &c
r-o-rr-lI r-rr II rsrienred IN ne u1rInuest IN
rroaIrIff q 1urIter we're uear|T - -
ef'Irrfr. - co 01o Ard labs 11lfr1.11o rhl'
t o. 1-|rrr. frIrssi rra1es 81 i.Ee eEr-rrAie1
$3.50 r.1rtr a - - - IN lAr1e llAnllI|
= N|II.
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COAL AND WOOD.

SMALL shipments of coal and charcoal or nade
daily from this city TO points all over the ctntry
where no supplies are kept Wood has iafm IN
price since fair weather has come upon llsI Inc
following are revised quotSsiens:
TO-DAY QUOTATIONS..
CoAL-Indian nation, 90 PER ton.
CoKE-SDc per barrel. L., En-
WooD-0ak, hickory and ash, " w lto oo
per cord. Sawed stove wood is retailingp the
rates of 81 so to 90 per cord.
CHARcoAL--65 cents per barrel
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Trx cotton narfst. IN Liverpool to-day vas
urlet and prInas unchanged. middhnrs ga
Orleans 1916 The receipts were 400 bales.
1oooo. of which s.zso were American and LOO
y The Nsnchsster market vas dulL bui prices
frm and UNCHANGED. very ntfle doing -,
iorer 70 sell. was easier during the day, and
finally cl1ssd steady at q eirteenfh lover MD
dlinrs u SO eales 3 1st bales -,
frn and unchanged middlings l2f. sales
r. Galveston rnsrket closed nominal q, II "a
rerelrfs r. baiea seles none. -
In n Lens ne msrkef closed steady a ~
Or uIiddIIrra sales. = Dalea d.
Ths cotton rnorernsni shows fhe consolidated
eilecs.p.s y y - esles , hs 10. 80 u
Ooutinert 1rsi channei r0ris noue- Ihe 80. =
a. fanf - al ne ports a ~. Hit arAinst ~. :
- ne cUrresfondinE dey iasi yes. nn erce-- o.
49, ar A. e. -alisy si,ore vktsburr = %
flIuroufflT nnf h1relesslf inrn1ated r. - ieefe
NJ rr1sTeii - el,tou cTcp this Tesr -.
~ IT fhe rrrrIT ~ Ar.ericln crtl11 81 t1t eild
~ a. 9easrr q - halls
rIrerrdoI a1ricssrep1ri uhilt lrila ccttcr ~
hs rpoi en- - rsrillJ teurht fo-r.rd zip
- 49,. r'--ls r. l..Ir irtro1ucs1 An ne
800 ~ 4 tl11 cir A. a. auaT via ne -
rnrrbrurs t1le. wtIrtl1g rel-lg 50 f1-lIls. n
- = : - : ~ iisisIt is1sss ss'rtisr -
$500 49, a.ri cssr 1scrrc oTe--frss
A. f-,rl1Te1 D o.. -. e
49, 4 ~ a. lrrr1rf-1 n orelf frl11Ir
49,. rr1'r'rI IN lItrls 49, - '''hs- r-.r-
49, Il 49, - l|rI1eINII.. - - |rI1tl
49,. 49, HerrarT 80 IrI.a va -
80 t~~~rlr. a. ~ arrl.' 49, r ru.,r-
-. ~--'s.'.-'s ~ 7 $50 ft1..l ruH -
~ - - 49,. 49, 81. 49, f" 'rsIi t-ltn ~
go = - -. -. -. 80. - Z. 6-:.
- rs.. - - or. r1s1-as.
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BuaGrEs, SPRING WAGONS. Ed

THIS is the great central depot for all kinE OF
wagons, buggies, carriages, etc, from vhich
country dealers get their supplies. The fdow-
ing ars ruling prices here
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS.
sHAFrg-s4@se; poles S9@l5 per dog.
BUGGIFs--Grade and spring, top, s9o9lr 90
open, s7OlSO; do side springs, top, sloO@P 90
side bar Sl00GlS0 ophaetons, sl25@l5U; Asr ao
bump seat buggies Sl7S925o platform stirgsi
SllOGl9O three spflng wagons, s9Ogll5.
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WOOL AND HIDES.

THERE is an immense business transacted In
Dallas in hides and wool Probably 1t Is safe tQ
say that three fourths of the hide products ana
one fourth of the wool clip from Marshall to Fl
Paso seeks Dallas RS market Prices are still
strong and the der. tld remains firm. and these
favorable condition. re liable 10 continue. We
make the following:
oUoTATlQ. ,STo-DAY.
Fine spring per lb., q to 26c.; medium spring
per ID, 81 to 23c Mexican improved per ID, II
to 1sc: bury of all grades. 2 to Sc. of.
Hides-Dry flint sound and heavy, y to lac;
ditto light 10 to 12c; dry salt, heavy. llc ditto
light o IL to iGc; wet salt to Z lie; green,
butchers, 5 IL to &c; all damaged. wet or dry,
half price. Deerskins, 20 to &c; sheepskins 70
to 5lc; shearlings, to 15c.
BeeswaX--14 to 1Sc per pound, as per color.
Tallow-In barrels. s: in cake &C per pound.
At the wool sales in London on the 9th 1l,6O
bales were sold including Sydney, New Zealand,
and Port Phillip. A good spirit was shown, and
prices are unchanged
The Chicago Shoe and Leather Review states
that the stock of hides on hand in that city, as
reported by the hide dealers is as follows
steers heavy and light and bulls LII, 400
Heavy cows, native and branded. ...... SO
Light hides, upper and buff. .............. 1900
Kid and calf. ~
Total 46, 900
TOTAL last week. 40 NV
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BOOTS AND sBons

THrs = brnnrh ~ business IN vfirh DnIlts.
~ = surrlVinr uaffet for EnaIIer frrns ana
flfiea dependtrf urun Tex a. ln1Ifei 90 unnlt-
claim ~ b. he 49, anl m1si liberal truAr1 nel
customers. -t1cEs are lArlaI tnnn IN any olltl
rIfr arIf rtrleE nnf qualify ~ wa are a. Iul
~ rn-Ief and a. roo1 a rrr - frund IN unl
r--ri 1Iafr1r.|Ilar fifIes n ne rruntrT. uaIIlr
11IrIlIIIrs Iarrrr tFrr|irrT t1Er arr rIfer mar
~ III ~ auutruesf sd rrireE vi near lht
flosasl uulrp1riaun uin hoe r-trall1g g.
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FISH AND GAME.

TIE merchants Of this city. are well fpplied
with fish from the Gulf and also from sutouding
for fish from some of the towns on the rlroads,
but the sales are generally confined , local
trade. Game is out of season and oys IS have
disappeared from the market.
To-DAY's QUOTATIONS..
rfsu-Raa shccphcai and irOut -oic, Ncr
orleans rcd snapper, l5c; Spanish macktsl, 25c
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Important 20 Know.

Important TO Know.
That in all throat, chest and LUMP trou-
bles-colds, whooping-cough, asth1 con-
49,. Tnglish Remedy will reliIfe the
worst .vmnfoms Of distress. Il is pldrlant TO
..Ie nav be given TO the Youngest child,
snd s,,syantee. cure In every casal Trial
hottiss snlv nd cents. Regular sid Scots
and 81. For sale by w. H Pstterb Co.
the Peachstone Liniment men.
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QUEENS WARE.

DALLAS is fast becoming Known Throughout
north Texas as one of the cheapest and bes
aueensware markets in the country. Deteri
here import their own goods, selected wl.hiart
and packed in small crates, suitable in elery
way for this trade. The shipments tothe DUN
try are rapidly increasing, and each succfine
week shows an improvement In sales oven the
one preceding it.
To-rAY's QUOTATIONS..
Assorted crates $40 to S75,
Tumblers, 35c, to Sl.00
Stoneware, per 1,00s gallons, $1,000.
Lamps-B. IL, Sl.75: u H., $3.50: Il. ). i F3.o
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COOPERAGE.

THERE IS steady demand here for ccfperage
and cooperage stock OF all kinds, an9prders
from the country are frequent but not ieraliy
very heavy.
To-DAYs QUOTATIONS. n
Molasses barrels, 81 So half barrels, u kegs.
75c sugar barrels IS; half barrels. %; M poles
der L 900, 81 hi
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Trr -rrfrs = - 80 frrr1ef nj ~
r1r11-F m1st ItEFe rrIIrI-s. fu1ItrT -raIErr u
teInr reTtl1I.c s-'-r. ~ = .t.. a.t.,l- 80
n Frrrar1 = ruff nr1 rrIr.E EIr1 - -
s.-~'1|-Ir r'I.1rraE - 49, weIf ~ - rHTI
49, I trH'-Frs1 HFrrnrIITI uE1EIr ~
:. -, 49, . -efirass y o. els - slI's
rr-rIr'f rrrrt~rrrs
rrrrrrrs-N1 $3.50 = g. . - &c., .-1
5 - = -; $50 s.z- ..s..
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Bsiley's Saline Aperient is easant
cooling cethartic for the install cure o,
headache, indigestion, constipati1 heart
burn. biliourness, etc.
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49, 49, -r-f nnf ~ raIeT n ttif lnt ars
r.---8r' a. rrr.tlrur1s. frices AZ - t1lcHE
rrluITt cror11IoNs-
rrrru-Tru- - ~ IN. - - III -
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Gentlemen whose boards are 4 OF
nleasine bsde can remedy the 4 ect by
he use Of Buetinehsm's Dye foHlIe Whis-
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COTTON.

TIT only change 70 notice IN the price Of cot
Ton h A decline Of sixteenth In New York In
New Orleans the market was hrln, In Galveston
nominal IN 81 Louis, steady, and IN Liverpool
the market was quiet The stock on hand At AL
the ports IL 6l54 bales In excess OF The cores
pOniinR day last year 1be exports 10 foreign
countries have been very lair while The recclgtt
prices IN this city are entirely nominal.
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inofoaso, the volume Ofthe trade
on 'OHlR0E
Tug OPERATIONS on the Gfain and Produce TX
Ing 10 the unpfopitlous weather, fetatd sng,,
and transactions are not ~ frequent ~ !hvy WIZ
be- In few days, Among other sales lo.dhy llVle
we're ten cars Ofspot oats NJ dc. bOOJ bushels OF
oats. July delivery, nj 2seu and o,WO bushtls.
August delivery, al % l.gc. There were u great
many offers, butR wide difference oxhleu DC
tween buyers aud sellers
NUMBER Of farmers have already sgnshed
their intention of uniting with the Excnhnke'
They should do so nj once, Tor ultcr July lsl lnV
fees viii be fifty dollars instead OF the present
price, ten dollars
characterization Of the EXCHANGE Will be OF
HE greatest benefit 70 farmers and planters Us
hey will Gssurcdly get better price' ior Wy elt
products and always receive the highest marker
price No farmer should now sell gram on the
streets, but the proper course would be 70 plaee
IL IN the hands Of member OF tile Exchange 10
be sold ON the board.
TIE Cotton Exchange held meeting to-day
to consider the proposition of the Gram ana
Produce Exchange TO unite with them ne
meeting was called to order by freeluent " hll"i
and after adopting the following preamble anu
resolutions, the meeting adjourned, 10 assempie
agnin ut the call of the president:
WHEREAS, in consideration OF the facts that
| the expenses of the Dallas Cotton ENchhnge WIN
be somewhat enerous on the present member.
ship. In providing II suitable room ana furniture
for the use of The exchange, securing ample tel
egraphc information and statistics and coinpen-
sating secretary; and, ~
WHEREAS, the Grain and Produce EX-
change of this city has proposed thal
This exchange consolidate with 1t for economic
purposes and at same time combining more ex-
tenslye mercantile interests for the promotion,
not only of the grain and cotton, but also the
| general trade of Dallas, therefore be IL
Resolved That this exchange iavors the
| proposition.of the Grain and Produce Exchange,
| IN so far that both the exchanges consolidate
under the title of the Merchants Exchange VI
Dallas, for which a constitution bylaws
and rules shall be prepared, by commit
tee appointed from each exchange, and SUB
| mtted to a joint committee OF BON ex-
| charges when if approved the memoershlp
| of both exchanges shall organize the Merchants
Exchange OF Dallas, by signing the constitution,
! bylaws and rules just approved and electlhS
| such officers MS are provided for.
Resolved, That the president appoint com
mittee of five. to act with Il like committee from
The Grain and Produce Exchange in preparing
| he constitution, bylaws and rules provided ior
when he shall have received official notice that
The Grain and Produce Exchange is willing TO
consolidate, as provided in these resolutions.
Resolved That the secretary send TO the pres
ident of the Grain and Produce Exchange
copy of the above resolutions
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A NUMBER Of farmers have already signthed
their Intention of uniting with the Exchange
They should do so ut once, for aiter July lst lne
fees viii be ffty dollars instead OF the present
price ten dollars.
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Isl, to JHne2 50. $40 5331, GO 2i17S, 996
Cor, time Sl to 80 5,7t6O6l 1882, 723 6O36s, S26
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-10
A Noted Man Dead.

Ambrose w. Thompson died recently at his
residence in Washington city, aged 72 lie
was native of Lewes, Del, and came to
Philadelphia and was brought up in mercantile
PURSUITS by his uncle, Mr.. Ambrose White, after
whom Mr. Thompson was named, On the retire.
ment of Mr. White from business Mr. Thompson
entered into business with James Hogan, as Hogan
& Thompson, a well-known publishing and sta
tionery house in this city. MIR. Thompson invented
u marine propeller wheel, and lis introduction led
him into building steamships, which forced him
to originate lines Of coRstwiSe steamships from
Philadelphia, which were well sustained up to the
breaking out Of the rebellion, In 1861. Mr.. Thomp-
SON removed to New York about 1857 and entered
largely into marine underwriting, and originated
many enterprises which have LecOine among our
permanent institutions. lie originated the Pan
Handle Ruiroai route and built IL us contractor.
lie was prominent i'll the organ 2aliOn OF the Cat0-
wissl Railroad, ami was the originator of the
Chiriqui route across the Isthmus Of Panama,
which was adopted Us q very desirable route to
California in the Olden time. lie was prominent
Il third OF II century ago in every movement TO
advance Philadelphln.
lie was q generous man, Of vast foresight and
ingenuity, ana ab0red to carry out his thousand
inventions and plans with supGrhuman emery.
lie WAS the instructor Of Mr. Cramp IA ship6uild,
lug and the lirst ship that was built at Cramps
was the City Of Philadelphia, steamer Of 500
tons built TO run TO California, and aterwarl
| sold 10 Rowland & Aspiuwall who made vast
fortune cut Of her while on their AspiIwall route.
| Mr.. Thompson also built the !iberdRdor the Gem
| oral Amer, David l., Adams, the Osprey, the
| AlbaUos, aud many Others employed IN Cuban
| aud South American waters, where We had not
| then been forced out of commercial existence by
the liberal subsidies paid by Great Britain, Ger
| muuy, France, and other foreign powers,
| Mi Thompson married twice, aud leaves three
| childTCa ~ survive him. His career was n mar
Vcluus one to contemplate Of great enterprises
| which failed to rcmunernle their originator. lhl
last uoabe one was the Jersey West Shore line
between jersey CITY aud Albany which nc wa
| forced to drop the construction OF in the panic o
| 1873, but which now promises golden harvest L
| It's owners. Mr., ThumpsOnR remains Will bI
| brought to Laurel Hill.-lhRIiciphid Record.