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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

There is but little doing in financial matters
outside the regular routine. Gold is bought by
our brokers at 1872. Silver remains about as we
left it at our last. Buying at l25@l26. Selling
at 12S. City Scrip is not active. There is only
small offerings made at our counters Buying
at 6607Oc, and selling at 72@75c. County war
rants are dull. Our brokers show but little dis
position to buy. They offer from IS to SSc, and
sell at 90 to 93c. Exchange has continued
steady for several days back. The supply is
barely equal to the demand. Buying at par to
10 of. and selling at 40 premium. In Govern
ment bonds there has been but few transactions
of late. Currency is in such demand that very
little ofitis being invested in this way. Incur
rent money has been dull and lifeless. Bank
of Tennessee continues nominal at % to Bic;
Bank of Chattanooga, Is; Bank Of West Ten
nessee. so; Union BanB. 80; Planters Bank 50;
Bank of Memphis. par; Bank of Middle Ten
nessee. 90 City Bank of Nashville. 50; Mer-
chants Bank. rs; 0coee Bank. 20; Bank OF
iShelbyville. 50 Traders Bank. par Southern
Bank. rs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

The ALABAMA.- The lecture at the
Tabernacle tomorrow evening, in aid OF
the fund for the relief of the orphans and
widows of Confederate soldiers, will be
delivered by Admiral Raphael Semmes,
on "The equipment and cruise of the
Alabama, viewed by the light of the laws
of nations and American precedents.
The subject is one that the Admiral will
be certain to do justice to, and We an
ticipate large attendance on the occa'
sion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Mrs. 0. II. MARKS having returned
from the Eastern markets with full and
beautiful assortment of millinery and
fancy goods, would be pleased to have
her friends and the public generally call
and examine the goods which, for ele-
gance, cannot be surpassed in the city.
Mrs. Marks, with her experience and
special facilities, guarantees the utmost
satisfaction. Her prices aciH be found
rery moderate. Please call at No. 13S
Main street. q
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WHAT THE PATIENTS SAY OF
DR.. MaggiePS Pills and SalVe!

EXTRACTS from Various Letters
1T had no appetite; Masgieps Pills gave me
hearty one."
your Pills are marvellous"
4" send for another box. and keep them in
the house."
"Dr. Maggiel has cured my headache that
was chronic"
fer cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
well in day."
My nausea Of a morning is now cured"
Your box of Maggiel's Salve cured me of
noises in the head. / rubbed some of your
SRlve behind my ears and the noise left"
Send me two boxes; want one for poor
family"
{" enclose dollar your price Is twenty-five
cents, but the medicine to me is worth a dollar"
"Send me Eve boxes Of your pills."
Let me have three boxes of your Salve by
Ieturn mail"
The best Pills for headache ever had"
my liver works like an engine. thanks to
your Pills."
Z" am pleased to say to you, DR.. Maggiel.
that would not be without box of your Pills
for curing me Of morning nausea for the world"
:" You will find enclosed one dollar. Your
Pills are only 2 cents, but l consider them
worth to me one dollar"
"DEAk DocreR My tongue had fur on II
every morning like the back Of a cat. Your
Pills took it away"
at took half pill and crushed II to powder,
and CAV II in jelly TO my little babe for cholera
morbus. The dear little pet was we'll in three
hours after"
II suppose IL Is hardly worth while to tell
you my burned foot has got well from the use
Of your Salve. Enclosed find Is cents for an
other box to keep in the house."
"Send me another box Of Salve."
Enclosed find rs cents for two boxes of your
Maggieps Pills and one Of Salve."
The most gentle yet searching medicine
ever swallowed"
I Have Over 200 Such Testimonials.
MAGGIEL'S PILLS AND SALVE are al
most universal in their effects, and a cure can
be almost always guaranteed. FOR BILIOUS
DISEASES nothing can be mere productive OF
cure than these Pills. Their almost magic in
huence is felt nj once and the usual concOmi-
tants Of this most distressing disease are re-
moved. These remedies are made from the
purest VEGETABLE COMPOUNDS. They
will not harm the most delicate female. and can
be Riven with good effect in prescribed doses 10
the youngest babe, FOR CUTANE0US BIS
ORDERS and all eruptiOns Of the skin the
SALVE Il most invaluable. 1t does not heal
externally alone. but penetrates with the most
searching effects to the very root Of the evil.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

PERJURY.-A man named W. 81. Da-
wilson has been arrested on a warrant
charging him with committing perjury.
1t is alleged that he filed an affidavit in
the case of Stillman VS.. Stillman, tried
in the Chancery Court during the past
week, he knowing the contents of the
same to be false at the time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Rsmoval.-J. B. Sutton has moved his pub
fishing Office from No. 10 Union street to "a
Third street. southeast corner Of Jefferson and
in connection with the publishing business, has
opened circulating library. where the citi-
sens Of Memphis and vicinity can be aecOmmo-
dated with thelatest and most interesting read
ing matter at very low rates. 2-S1
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Monetary and Commercial
Cotton Market.

THE news from all sources continuing unfa-
vorable there Is but little activity in the cotton
market. Factors seem less hopeful in conse-
quence Of this continued decline in prices in
Liverpool and New York. Middlings can be
bought to-day at 26c-our inside quotations.
Receipts for the week, 26T bales; exports, 1895
bales. Receipts since LIST September. 1eO.475
bales. Stock on hand, l4.36I bales.
Ordinary. Middling .....-26927
Good Ordinary 24@25 Strict Midd'g 27@2S11
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DIR. HUNTER may be consult

DIR. HUNTER may be Consulted
at No. I'll Second street, Adams block,
corner of Adams and Second streets, on
all diseases embraced in his speciality,
as Catarrh, Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Consumption and Heart Dis
eases, to which branch of his profession
he has long devoted his exclusive atten-
ton. As he will remain in the city only
a few weeks longer, those who desire to
consult him should do so at once. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Dentistry.-Dr. J. B. WassOA, Dentist,
Office No. SO Main street, corner Of Monroe,
assisted By DR.. Wm. Wasson and DR.. w. G.
billiard. all Of whom are gentlemen Of long and
ample practical experience and graduates in the
profession. With whose assistance We are con
fdsnt Of not only being able to serve All Who
may prefer Us. professionally, but also give en-
tire satisfhction even in the most diacult cases
belonrihg to the science Of dentistry. 50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

MIssIEG.-A little girl left home about
two o clock on the 7th inst. She is nine
years old; dressed in green trimmed
with plaid and looped up; black hat
trimmed with plaid to correspond with
her dress; eyes blue and hair brown; ;
also blue skirt with plaid. Any infor-
nation OF her will be thankfully received
at 278 Second street or at this office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

JOSEPH GooDMAS, 100 Main street, has
Just received the largest lot of clocks in
the city, which be offers to sell at prices
that defy competition; also, fine stock
Of spectacles, which are offered at regular
rates and no humbug prices 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

HOTELS aud restaurants will lind
worcestershire sauce andtomato catsup,
Of superior quality, BY the gallon; also
jellies in six pound cans at Lily Bros /,
III Main street 30
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

DR.. BERSHARDr, at the 0verton Hotel,
receives many calls from persons afflicted
with defective vision. He has relieved
large number, and all who are afflicted
in that way would do we'll to call on the
doctor shortly,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

SMITH P. BAEKHEAD.-At an adjourned
meeting Of the Memphis bar, held on
Saturday, Col. Ed. Pickett, chairman Of
the committee appointed at, former
meeting to draft resolutions expressive
of the feelings of the members of the bar
in regard to the death of General S. P.
Bankhead, submitted the following re-
port, after paying an able and deserved
tribute to the memory of the deceased
Resolued, Therefore, that the bar Of
Memphis mourn with the deepest sensi-
bility the sudden calamity which has cut
of one of its ablest and most admired
members, whose talents and accomplish
ments adorned the profession, whose
abilities and true courage fitted him to
shine in the forum and the field, and
whose generous qualities endeared him
to large circle of devoted friends
Reselued, That our sincerest sympa-
thies are respectfully offered, in their
bereavement and trial, to those nearest
and dearest to our deceased brother,
whose home has thus suddenly and ter
ribly been shrOuded in gloom. May the
Father of Mercies, who tempers the
wind to the shorn lamb, be with them
and uphold them in the hour of affection.
Resolred, That these proceedings be
forwarded'to the family of the deceased,
and that they be presented to the law,
chancery and criminal courts, the United
States circuit and district court at Mem
phis, and the circuit court of Shelby
county, with the request that they be
spread upon their minutes as an en-.
during memorial of our regard for the
la mented deceased.
On motion the resolutions were
adopted, and the chair appointed the
following named gentlemen to present
the same to the various courts: W.
Hough, to the Chancery Court; II.
Tompkins, to the Law Court; A. J. Kel'
lar, to the Circuit Court; John F. Sale,
to the Criminal Court, and G. P. Foute,
to the Federal Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

TnE Clacus-Haight 4 Chambers
circus gave their last exhibition on Sat
urday night, when the tent was crowded,
nearly three thousand persons being in
side. The circus met with much success
here, and left for Cairo with a full
treasurv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

PAVING THE STREETs.-We learn that
the contractors will commence opera
tons for putting down the Nicholson
pavement on next Monday. They will
start from the corner of Second and
Court streets, one party of men working
northward and the other southwark, stop
ping to pave Court street on each side OF
the Square on their way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

PITTsBuRc CoAL-Briggs Il Peterson,
office l3 Madison street Branch Office,
10 Union street,. B. Moseley, agent
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales. 3.55
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sngnt sprinkle OF ram.
The following are the arrivals and de-
partures:
tattat Arrivals.
Natoma, st. Francis river.
Minneola, Cincinnati.
Commercial, White river.
st. Charles, Louisville.
Laurel Hill, Louisville.
Louisville, New Orleans.
Atlantic, New Orleans.
Mollie Hambleton, St Francis river.
Phil Sheridan, Vicksburg
Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
J. G.. Blackford, White river.
Louisiana, New Orleans.
r. E. Lee, New Orleans.
Cleaner, Little Rock.
Mississippi, New Orleans.
Pauline Carroll, st. Louis.
Magnolia, Cincinnati.
Clara Dolsen, ST. Louis.
M. Z. Forsyth, New Orleans
Kate Kinney, New Orleans.
Departure %.
]. o. Blackford, ST. Louis.
Louisiana, Louisville.
Mississippi, st. Louis.
Pauline Carroll, New Orleans
Clara Dolsen, New Orleans.
M. E. Forsyth, St. Louis.
Kate Kinney, St. Louis.
Dan Able, Vieksburg
Adam Jacobs, st. Louis.
Robert Burns, Cincinnati.
Maid of Peru, Oceola.
Des Arc, White river
St. Charles, New Orleans.
Phil. Sheridan, st. Louis
Laurel Hill, New Orleans.
Louisville, Louisville.
Atlantic, ST. Louis.
$50, Boats in Port.
Mollie Hambleton, Cleaner, Natoma,
Minneola, Commercial, Belle Memphis,
r. Z. Lee, Perry.
Boats Leaving To-Day.
Cairo and 81. Louisville famous
steamer Belle Memphis, Captain Dan
MussIeman, George Deane clerk, departs
fer Cairo and ST. Louis at FIVE o'clock
this evening. Passengers desiring to
make a pleasant trip on fast boat with
clever officers, should avail themselves of
the present opportunity. She leaves at
FIVE precisely.
Miscellaneous.
The river is rising slowly at St Louis.
Ohio river is falling from Pittsburg
down, with eight feet in the canal at
Louisville. The Arkansas streams are
falling, and mostly in fair boating stage.
Steamboatmen can save money by get
ting their printing executed at the PUB
Lie LEDGER Office, cur arrangements en-
abling us to do work at rates that will
compare with any establishment in the
West. We invite stesmboatmon to ex'
anime our styles of work and prices. 7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

CRIMINAL CoURT.-In consequence OF
the illness of Attorney General Wallace,
no business was transacted in the Grim
inal Court this morning. The following
cases are set for this week.
TUESDAY. APRIL 9TH.
llO3. Robert Wardlow, Murder.
ll2l. Martin Fields, receiving stolen goods.
liza. Augustus Williams and d. Mccoy, lar
ll7e. Charles Griffin. house breaking.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10Th.
I177. Thomas Coyne, malicious shooting.
Il82. o. II, Lynch. embezzlement.
1872. pretty Tom, J" robbery.
1888. S, b. Beaumont, E.W Pratt and Frank
Horton, conspiracy to extort, etc.
THURSDAY, APRIL nth.
1874. A. p. Burditt, S. D. Beaumont, conceal
ing stolen goods.
llQi. Thomas 0'Keefe, perjury.
1lg, James Nipping. libel.
ll9t. James Graham. larceny.
.ot FRIDAY, APRIL 12rH.
1901. Gallatin Smith. larceny.
1le7. Thomas Herman, murder.
lNO. Peter Gillem and George Carr, larceny.
1908 Edward Smith, larceny.
SATURDAY, APRIL laTH.
1905. Peytou d. Beecher, embezzlement,
1908. Thaddeus @. Mcmahon, robbery.
1907, David Jamison, malicious shooting.
l2Il, p. ID. Beecher, W. II. Richards, conspi-
racy TO murder. ~ "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

tbs ELECTION election for mag
istrates will take place tomorrow. IL is
stated that Governor Brownlow will re-
fuse commissions to parties elected, be-
cause his Registration Commissioner did
moi order the eleotion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

POLICE PRoMorIoS.-W. 7. Lincoln,
an old typo, who has been acting Ser
Ceant of the Metropolitan Police for sew
eral months, has been promoted to the
Sergeantcy vacated by the resignation Of
Sergeant Ben Frame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08
DR MAGGIELIs Pills
Each Box Contains Twelve Pills

- NoTIcE.-None genuine without the en-
49, - nOflroP r1alsrrI ~ y. ~
10 counterfeit which l. felony.
~ Sofa BY al respectable Dealers in Me-
icines throughout the United States and Cana
das ss > cents per boz or pot.
"CouyTERFEITs Buy no Marriel pills OF
Salve with a little pamphlet inside the box
They are boEus. The genuine have name Of j.
Haydock on box With name Of J. MagEiei. N.
d, The gcnuire have the Pill surrounded With
white powder" f-ifg
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

POLICE CoURT.-Business was good in
the Police Court this morning, thirty-one
cases being on the docket, three hundred
and thirty dollars assessed for fines and
one hundred and thirty.three dollars col.
lected. A confidence man who had been
arrested for vagrancy was discharged on
agreeing to emigrate from Memphis to-
mint
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

If you want to save buying book
that is of no service to you after you
have read it once, call at 244 Third
street. southeast corner of Jefferson. 81
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Iris worth the attention Of cash buy
ers to 20 to s64 Main street for all kinds
Of dry goods, boots, shoes, hats, etc.
T341 H.B WELLS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

The cheapest and handsomest stock of
parasols in the city can be found at
Iglauer & Pritz's, 255 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Coal Oh AND LAMPs.-If you wish to
have your house illuminated in gay style,
call at o. F. Prescott & Zoos, 40 Jeifer-
son street. Non-explosive, gnat and
other oils can be obtained there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

Know ny Dsstiny.-MadAns Z. 2. Thorn
ton, the great English Astrologist, Clairvoy-
ant and PsychometrieiAn, Who has astOnished
the scientific classes Of the Old World, has now
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

The Great Need Supplied l--Pills have been
swallowed in millions. Salves have been rubbed
in BY the pound. DR.. MAsoIEL's two grand
specifics are putting an end to this wholesale
system Of medication. One of his famous pills
is dose. a box ofhis healing salye is Of more
value. as 4 remedy for ulcerous and eruptive
diseases, than ships ccrgo Of the ointments
advertised TO cure everything. bat arc all, in
fact. either useless or delotsrious.
DIR. MAGGRIL's motto is CONCENTRATION. He
has placed In the smallest compass the active
principle Of the most potent vegetable specifies.
There is NO mineral in his Pills-thsy do not
gripe-they do not enfeeble. They ,create Q
vigorous appetite. and respondinsIystFength-
en- the digestion. They tune the liver. clear
the head and steady the nerves.
No form Of scrsfulous disease can resist the
diseniectent operation of the salve. Tuner
Assesses. Salt Rheum, BoilG, Pimples. Pus-
tules. etc.. are thoroughly eradicated by this
unrivaled medicine. In fact.,MAOGIEL's Bill
IoUs. DYsPEPrIo and DIARRHEA PILLs cure
where all others fail, While for Burns. sOalds.
Chiiblains, Cuts, and all abrasions Of the skin.
Maggiels Salvo ia infallible. Sold by J. Mag
giel. 4S Fulton street, New York. and all Drug
gists. at % cents per box.
CoUSrRRFEITsl Buy no Magglel Pills or
Salvo with little pamphlet inside the box.
They are bogus. The genuine have name of J.
Haydock on box with name of j. Maggiel, M,
D.. The genuine have the Pill surrounded with
white powder" 4-H9
u l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

NEW MEMPHIS THEATRE.-MRs. D. P.
BovEEs.-" East Lynne"
BLUFF CITY MUsEUM-Cor. Jefferson and
Second sts.-Fine collection of Living lCuri-
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GREESLAw OPERA HoUsE.-The sea-
son at the Opera House was brought to
close on Saturday evening. 1t is
stated that Mr.. McWade will be rendered
a complimentary benefit some time
during the present week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

PERSONS wishing profitable employ
ment call on or address j. B. Sutton,
244 Third street, Memphis, Tenn. 80
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WAxTED-A partner with a capital of
$4,000, in a business that is established
and pays well. No time or anything,
except the capital, required. The best
of city reference given. For particulars
apply to or address ]. B. Sutton, office
244 Third street, Memphis, Tenn. AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

MuLEs.-To-morrow morning X. Van
Brocklin, 80 Madison street, will sell at
auction a large number Of mules.
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Special Notices.


Special Notices will be inserted in this col
umn Cor ten cents per line for each insertion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

A LARGE lot of spring silks, which will
be sold below the market value, at 1854
Main street. "a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-08

ALI Of the latest and most popular
books for rent at pa Third street 81
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IL you want to read an interesting
book for a mere trihe, call at 244 Third
street, southeast corner of jefferson. 81
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LARGEST, finest and cheapest lot Of
spring and summer dress goods at the
old stand of Wells & Maxwell, 1854 Main
street. T341 II. B. WELLS.
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Eotiee.-we earnestly request our friends
not to pay more than Eve cents q copy fer the
PUBLIC LEDGER. We sell to the newsbeys at
two cents copy, thus allowing them over
hundred per cent profit on every panar.
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NOTICES..

HroTTcE.-THE PARTNERSHIP Be
n tWaen The undersigned. Is Land AGENTS. Is
~, dsv dissolved By mutual consent. James
stra;n- Ascent Of the Boston and New, ork
Cb;ckasaw Land Company. Boston and MS
s;ssippi Cotton Land Company, and Mlsslissiip-
- Roffom Land Company, has remover M
hafscs ta fernando, Miss. w. a. 6oOdmani
tsen, 81 the American Land Company, VIII
remain in Memphis, at No ~ ~ Mad 1p s,Eeet
W. A. GOODMAN
April 8. 1857. %
[T1TTCE-T WISH TO KXCHAHGE A
N heaufiful fve-acre lot, near and adloinlne
4. e,.fS Female College, for house and lot
m tbe city; one north Of Union street prefer
red Inquirer W. c. ANDERSON,
a-a No. y Adams 81. corner Ihlra.
0TOTICF-NO BILLS WILL BIZ PAID BIZ
N Whitmore Bros. unless eenuAo1so ~ He
In person, OF By my written order; r.r,sovr,
30 ~. W III a = ~.
fIIGKF NOTTCEi-0RkAT INDUCTION
IN PRICES.-F. faquin, luz Jener.en
sfr.ei would most respectfully inform ne PAD
n. ti,et ~ r. ready 70 take orders ior ciotn.ne,
,n.ia IN Ire latest Paris style, Also. Cleanlnss
Dvcinr and frinr up old clothes, a. AZ 70 y ~
fher look new. Give HIN CA, arc 49, ~ -
vcurrelvCs liz also informs the AIDES teel -
fsnow ready % DO the cleaninE q No oltses
IN Vooi slvle Dc not forget 10 call ana see ~ "
ii IA for vour own good.
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DIABOLICAL INCENDIARIsM.
Tho Commercial Hotel PRED Twice
lN VI Last Night. ~

About halfpast two o'clock this
morning some miscreant set fire 70 the
Commercial Hotel in this city, and but
for the early discovery Of the fire large
number Of lives would have been lost, as
over one hundred guests were domiciled
In the house. The flames we're first seen
issuing from room No. los, in the fourth
story, which was used as a storeroom,
and filed with mattresses, bed clothes,
china ware, etc. The alarm was given,
and the widest CONSERVATION reigned in
the hotel for q short time, the guests
running in every direction to save their
lives and property, and many Of them
jumping out of bed and making for
the street regardless Of their clothes or
appearance. The FIRE department re-
sponded promptly to the alarm, and
we're soon at work with their wonted en-
ergy, pouring water on the flames and
checking the career Of the devouring
element. Four rooms were burned out
and one.half the building, from top to
bottom, thoroughly saturated with water
About Eve o'clock this morning a
second attempt was made to destroy the
building. A strong smell Of fire was OBJ
served and found to originate from
room No. n. The door was broken
open, when the bed was found to be IN
flames, which were slowly crawling up
the wall. The fire was put out easily
when a strong smell Of turpentine was
observed and a small quantity of 1t found
in a pitcher in the room, proving con-
clusively the origin Of the hire inns
room was also unoccupied, and the same
person was undoubtedly the originator
of both fires. The detectives have the
matter in hand, and we hope they may
be successful in discovering the heartless
wretch and bringing him to the punish
mept which will be too light for his crime.
Messrs. Mancourt & Bryson, proprietor'
of the Commercial Hotel, are fully In
sured their loss will amount to SlO,OOO'
The stores on Front street, under the
hotel, suffered severely by water. L.
Samelson, clothing and dry goods, oc'
cupied No. 246. He is insured for $4,000
which some people think will not cover
the damage by water. No. 24S was oc-
cupied by NJ. Bloom, dry goods, whose
loss is fully covered by insurance. No
$50, E. Alderman, dealer in tobacco
fully insured. ]. Dessauer, grocer, at No
25Ot, lost heavily by the water he II
insured. Paul & Crockett, No. 252, had
their stock of hardware and agriculture
implements we'll soaked by the descend
ing food; the damage is covered by In
surance.