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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

New BUoKwHEAr just received at Fin
ME & Buckham' cash store. 46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

DENTISTRY j. B. WATSON, dentist,
can always be found during Office hours
at his new dental rooms, over his whole
sale drug emporium, No. 3lS Main street,
aud ready to wait on those who prefer
his professional services (only). T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

ONE hundred dozen ladies' white me.
rino hose, at 20 cents, Rice & Engel,
233 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

DEEDS, Leases, Bills OF Lading, Dray
Tickets, aud ali kinds Of Blanks for sale
st this Office. . 7
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Hegeman's Genuine Cod.Liver OIL

HeBeHH"Hs UeHuIHe COu'LIVeF VII.
Our cod-liver oil is warranted pure
Newfoundland oil. 1t has stood the test
of twenty years experience, and can be
relied on in every particular. It's su-
periority over that prepared on our own
sea-shore is shown by the numerous cures
performed by it when the inferior oils
had been tried without effect The uni
form good quality of our oil has given it
the preference over the numerous brands
in the market, and has ELECTED the highest
commentator from eminent physicians.
For sale by ell respectable druggists in
the United States. tts-80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22
Ames, Menaxorie.

The last opportunities to witness the
splendid collection of animals and birds
and the finest exhibition of equestrianism
and athletic exercises in the coun try, are
offered this afternoon and evening, as
Col Ames' arrangements compel him to
leave tomorrow. No one should lose
either of those opportunities of seeing
some of the wonders Of the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

COX REWARD STOLEN FROM THE
DZC subscriber, on the night of the 18th OF
October, 1853, one large Gray Mare MULE. 70
d;s6rured by bride. The above reward will
be paid upon the return of said mule e, the
undersigned, or fer information which Will en-
able him 10 recover said mule.
EDWARD II. ModEHEE.
so.+ Como p. o., Mississippi.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

tbs best is the cheapest. Buy the
best P.t.sburg coal from Hays Coal
Company, Office 22l Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

FINE violin and guitar strings at Fl
Seehausen's 8, 245 Second street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

WARLIKE DEMONSTRATION = NOBODY
HURT. Last evening an Irishman and
an Italian, who had been drinking to-
gether and were " three sheets in the
wind" became telligerent near the Gay
oso House, on Shelby street, and actu
ally leveled double-barreled shotguus at
each other. Fortunately officer Crupper
was close by when this warlike demon
stration was made, and he took the arms
from the belligerents before they had
time to bang" bang" Although
he acted as peace-maker, he nevertheless
took the worthless 10 charge for attempt
ing to break the peace. Tho belligerents,
strange to say, are now the best of friends,
and win laugh over the attempted warfare
this evening in Police Court.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

Bride and BridsFrOom.-Essays for Young
Men on the interesting relation Of Bridegroom
to Bride in the Institution Of Marriages. Guide
to matrimonial felicity. and true happiness
Sent By mail IN sealed letter envelopes free Of
charge. address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
Box P. Philadelphi.. Pa. A-9S
ccugh.-Ho Care, No Psy.-FoRREsr's Ju-
SIFEa TAE i varrsntei 10 cure cOuEh, Group.
Hoarssuess. Throat and Lung Diseases. OF he
price positively refunded. Instantaneous r.
lief rroduosi TEyif- Ifuot satisfied. return
he ompty boftlss and set your money hack.
D. T. GOODYEAR. sl0eesond street. AGENT.
Prics, IS cents. By mail. &C Per bottle. al
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22
v. y. ANDERSON.
?. J. ATWOOD.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

A TTwooD & ANDERSON. COTTON FAC
n tors, general produce and commission mer-
chants, have removed their business TO No.
$50 Main street, between Union and GayosO
streets 9l-hS
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FOR SALE /,

nor SALE caEAP-oNE LARGE NEW
SKIFF. Inquire at No. ISL Causey st. 10
NOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
Property, my place, four miles out on the
Uernando road-twelve ana half acres well
iaproved. For particulars. amy at this office.
e. WHITMORE.
NOR SALE, CHEAP-THE .BAR-kQOM
"Belle Memphis" situated on Adams
street. opposite the Worsham House, with NIX,
counter in back room necessary for Restaurant,
and with city, county and State license paid
for eleven months. Apply TO-
25-t No. az Madisnn street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

F. G. HusE & Co., No. 10 Jefferson
street, Postotiice building, have the finest
goshen butter ever seen in this market.
Let every one examine for themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

RUSSELL 4 DoDsoS's, 279 Second St +,
is the place to get painting done cheap. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

HAYS Coal COMPANY sells the best
lump coal Leave orders at 22i Msdi.
son street. liz
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

II. B. PACKER, Pittsburg coal and gas
coke, $50 Main (Bethell Block. SO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

ysssiSiA ToHAOco .sD HAvASA CT
oARs.-VirginiA tobscco Of an excsllsnt
quality ard Havana cigars Of a delicious
favor eau Be h.d on the cheapest terms
At Nsssufesr I Bros, Nsin street next
10 Holsfs. su 80 .-.rt-r r.rrr
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

FoUSD DHIx0.-On his rounds near the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad de-
pot this morning. officer Robertson found
an old negro lying in q briek.kiln in a
dying condition. Notice Of the fact was
sent to the lower station house, and We
presume the poor negro will be sent to
the hospital.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

HOOP SKIRTS in endless variety, at
Rice & Engel's, 293 Main street. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

RrMovAL.-Mayer, -Narshuetz a Co.,
Wholesale lobaccoDists and cigar manu-
faciurers, removed TO 300 Main street. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22
On Wednesday, October 2sth,
FOUR TwO-ST0RY
Frame Dwellings and Lots
On South Side MOsby ST.,

Nesr Joues' Avenue. newly built and In rsr-
feet order, and in n hiehly des .rnble portion a
the city for private re.ldenccl-
These sales are positive and uursSeIyee. and
baiancs tWelve months. With interest sscured
b. deed1 In trust.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

TOBACCO-I0OO Caddies, guar tiers
and bright los, just received, which will
be sold to the trade on the most reason
able terms.
"A EnMnNnu prTTI1prW ~ IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

Bur your coal from The Bays Coal
cOnpsuy-Otscs 22i Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

Money 10 Loan ON ColIateraIs at $50
Main sfrGt- 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

HAYS Coal COMPANY sells the best
family coal. Leave orders at 22s Madi-
son street, TT III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

Fl. WADE & Co., 297 Main street, have
variety Of Roman Catholic prayer
hooks
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Special Notices.

OLD HArs made new at 3S4 Main St I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

LAUNDRY OFFIoE, 40 Jefferson st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-22

w. L. STEWART has removed his office
TO 299 Front street (up stairs). I
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Msmphi Tennessee taber2l
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SALE AT IL M.
ROYSTER, IRRELEVANT 6 CO.,
Auctioneers.

ALSO
Evening star., 1868-02-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

The mandamus issued against the And5ior
Treasurer, and Second Auditor OF Virginia 10
show cause why peremptory mandam as
should not he issued against them u compel
them TO receive into the State Treasury certain
bonds OF the STATE, amounting TO over siuO. 90
from the Winchester a Potomac Railroad CO.
and thereby iiquidate certain liabihties OF the
Company, was argued Friday in the Circuit
Court OF the city of Richmond.
The Nestry of st. Paul's Church. Petersburg
held meeting on Tuesday might, and decided
10 tender the Rectorship OF their Church 20 the
Rev. r.. L. Perkins, of Leesburg, Va
Col VIM. Lamb announces that the steam
ships Will resume their trips from Norfolk 20
Liverpool tins month. and continue running
regularly through the season. The Worcester
will leave Norfolk Februrry 27th.
Mr.. Alex. Logan has sold his farm. near Har-
risonburg, 70 Mr. Samuel Harlman-prioe $50
per acre. Mr.. Logan gave SIS per acre for the
farm, less than eighteen months ago.
The Porter Frazier suit, involving over
Seoo,UW, which has been pending i'm the Au-
gusta circuit court for some time, has been de
cided by Judge Sheffey IN favor OF Frazier An
appeal will be aiken
The fredericks burg News says:-ssThis whole
section OF Virginia is full OF northern aud
northwestern men, locking for land 20 buy
The Danyille Times says that land lying
eight miles from PIttsylvania Court House was
sold under the decree Of a bankrupt court last
week, for 81 per acre.
Evening star., 1868-02-10
RFroy<rRuCrTnx

IoUrsIANA.-The Convention on SATURDAY
adoPtd an ordinanee proyiding for The elec-
mediately afser the ad dlournmenf. having The
date blank. Another ordi nance provides that
The el, ction-State, Judici parish, municinal
legislative and Cong ngress3Onai-~aau b. h-ia A.
the same uuls. An ordinance was alop.fd
prov lding that registered electors nav vO.e an
any parish III may happen 20 ~ Oh The day
OF The election. upon Presentation Of thsir
r glsfration paperS. OF TIE new ap .ointmen;s
% the Ci,y Council Of New Orleans by Gene
raj Hancock. i've are lawyers; og fh - Du-
piantier aad LeaurHout are now judges u dts
trist couris- The oshsr three have baen on tae
tench' and all are citizens Of the hi shsst r.
spectablisy.
g GEoRGIA.-An ordinance was passed ~ pro-
woe m' ans Tor oefrayng the exp nses OF the
CONVENTION by tax OF one-tenth OF one per
collected on or before Nav A. issS. A r.Sointion
% expel Aaron Alphorida Bradley negro was
mace The special order for Tuesday Tue second
section OF the report OF the committee on fran
chise, as adopted. Recognizes no distinction be-
tween the races, and provides thar all voters
shall pay taxes before voting III challen,,aa
they snail swear that their vote Is nos affe,,ed
by any reward expected or received. nor have
they gwen or offered any reward. or maa. anV
threat 20 influence voters.
ALARANA.-The full vote OF Mason. I<-a.
Elmore, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Bullock and
Coosa foots mp ~, IS9-all negroes but - The
votes cast IN the same couniies on the oOnven-
tion question was E,5a0 The registered yot.
was 3O.Ci3 1t Is too soon 10 estimate, but th..
indications are that the constitution il defeated
The election in Mobile passed of in a most
quiet snd orderly manner. The vote (total)
STANDS 80 whites and 1916 blacks.
FLoRIDA.-The minority CONVENTION on SAT-
urday nominated a State ticket, consisting OF
Billings for Governor, Sanders (colOred) for
Lieutenant Governor, and Gibbs teslorea) for
nominating convention, called by the commit
tee. VIII be held ON the llth inst
Evening star., 1868-02-10
The Almshouse Burninc Tragedy.

The Rochester EzpreSs, OF the 9th inst. gives
the ioilowlng details OF the burning of that
portion of the Livingston County Almshonse.
IN which insane paupers Were confined:
his morning. about three O'clock fire Was
discovered IN one Of the buildings connected
with the County Poorhouse. known as the
Lookup. and which was used TO confine the
insane women; it was entirely consumed. and
horrible TO relate. with loss of life.
Inc buldlng was A wooden structure. ,about
twenty-five by seventy-fye feet in size, and
TWO stories high, with tailor's workshop and
school-room, besides the cells for the insane
women. Ii was situated about three rods North
OF the East wing of the main building. and sur
rounded on all sides, but the East, with bnild-
ihgs; ths barns, also constructed Of wood, being
There were in the building M the time OF the
nre but nine persons; four or live Of this nnm-
Ger are missing, some of whom are known I'd
be burned, there being the ribs and skull of a
human body lying under one Of the grated
doors, In plain sight, but out of reach until tha
fire dies down. The cries Of the poor helpl.Sls
creatures before they We're released from their
burning prison are indescribable hut w.f.
most heartrending 10 those who heard them.
George w. Barney, Esq. the Superin tendent.
mas been dangerously i'll for a week past. and
Vas not able TO get out OF his bed TO look after
them, but Mr.. Almeron Howard. who was Nr.
Barneys predecessor, and who was among the
nrst 10 reach the scene OF the disaster. was very
emcient an Quelling their fears and quie,inr
tneir rawlings, and is deserving Of the highest
praise Tor his labors among the poor unfortu-
Fortunately, there was no wind. and the
roofs OF the surrounding buildrngs were COW
cred W ith snow, or the result, had there been
the least wind, must have been most disastrous
Tor the burning building was in such close
proximity 10 other combustibie buildings that
they could not possibly have escaped destruc-
Evening star., 1868-02-10
THE ALABAMA ELECTION.
Result Still DOubtful-C institution Proba .
bly, Defeated.

Especial Dispatch to the Star
New YORK, Feb. 10-The Tort2 of this morn
ing has the following from Montgomery. Ala
baIna :-s'Returns from seventeen counties
seven of them the heaviest negro counties in the
State, show 1900 less than the required half of
the voters in favor of the Convention. Infor-
nation from North Alabama. where the regis
tered whites largely outnumber the negroes, is
that the vote is meagre. The white vote so
reported does not aggregate one hundred and
fifty up to date. The constitution is defeated >,
The Tribune has a despatch from Atlanta
IRA which says the result of the Alabama elec-
ton is uncertain. A system of proscriptiye ter.
rorism greatly reduced the white vote To.
day s Montgomery Nail promises black list of
all white men who voted for the constitution
Success now mainly depends on the result in
Northern Alabama. In that section there are
some counties in which no election was held
Inc loyal voters being frightened off by threats
OF vengeance from the rebels in these counties
Gen. Meade will doubtless order special elec.
non, and see that the voters are protected The
General left Montgomery for Atlanta this
morning.
BY Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb I0-Out of seyen-
teen OF the south Alabama counties, embracing
the large negro counties of the STATE, the Com
siltution Is behind 800 votes. The hill coun-
Try and The Florida line of the counties will re-
allse IL at least ten thousand votes behind
The election last fall on the con yention was
held only at the court-houses, and conIin u cd
three days, and the convention was earned by
ten thousand malority-over one-half of the
registered vote.
There are now three times the number of
voting places. and the election has continued
nTt DAYS on the constitution. II is a clear de-
feat, rs the managers of the elections Were gen.
orally Radicals
Evening star., 1868-02-10

Mr.. rcomall wanted 20 have the draw ng
postponed until after the admission OF IN /.
Alabama representatives, but tins was object
The members then vacated their seats and
retired beyond the outer row of seats. and when
In that position Mr.. EgglestOn suggested that
the box be well shaken before the names are
drawn. rLaughterl I--"
Mr.; Cavanaugh (nontana) rose 10 a priv
ilegsd question.
Mr.. Garfield submitted a point OF order that
agentleman must rise in his seat ana address
the chair, and he could not do so W hen standing
beyond the bar. IIaughter.l
One OF the pages was then blind folded aud
proceeded TO draw the names from the box and
the first name drawn forth was thar of Mr.
Poland, of Vermont, who had offered the rpso-
tuition Tor the new drawing, and the fact that
he was first chosen excited much merrimant
The drawing progressed with varying success,
and mem bers who had been com tor tably sitting
together w.re separated and scattered.
Mr.. Farnsworth. of Illinois, who was earnest
ior new drawing was so unfortunate as to be
last drawn, and he was amid much am senent
escorted by Mr.. Spalding TO an out-of- -the-way
seat on the Democratic side of the House.
After the drawing was concluded the confu-
sion interfered with business, and a recess OF
ten minutes was taken.
Evening star., 1868-02-10

Fatal ACCIDENr.-On Saturday morning.
about four o'clock, MIR. George w OrtIip n
single man, aged about twenty-five wears EN-
ployed on the Northern Central railway as a
fagman, was killed by the cars running over
him " hen some sixteen miles south of Harris
hurg Ihe deceased was on the rear car of the
freight train which left Baltimore on Friday
day night, and II rs supposed he became be-
numbed by the extreme cold, and thar he fell
across the track. The freight train that
followed about an hour after passed
over him, crushing his head in horrible
manner. severIng his right arm from the
cody and mashipG his stomach 10 a jellv The
remains were brought to the city on SATURDAY.
morning and taken 10 the residence of the
brother Of the deceased. No. Ia North Eden
street, where Coroner Sultzer. being notified
held an inquest, the Jury rendering verdict
s'that deceased came 10 his death by falling from
a car and being run over by succeeding cars on
the Northern Central railway, whilst in the
employ of said company" The officers of the
ments Of the deceased.-BaIt Sun. l0fh
Evening star., 1868-02-10

DIAMOND CEMENT.-This is q most ex xcellent
material for repairing broken china, ornaments,
jewelry and nicknacks. Take half an ounce of
gum ammoniac and a tablespoonful of water:
melt them together till they form milky II mid.
Then take one ounce of isinglass and six Wine
glassfulls OF water boil together till the
quantity is reduced half: then add a glass.
fnl and half of strong spirits of wine. Boil
this mixture for three minutes, and then strain
ii TIN ough muslin, adding after, while hot, the
ammoniacal fluid formerly made. Finally. add
half an ounce of tincture OF mastic resin. The
cement thus made is best preserved in small
vials, in which it sets when cold. When re.
quIred for use it can he liquified by placing the
vial in a cup of boiling water. a.t
Evening star., 1868-02-10

~ Insurance of many kinds is now familiar
TO us, yet in ST. Louis they are anxious to get
up company to insure against bad debts.
~ The Wisconsin Legislature are consider.
ing the propriety Of abolishing the grand iurv
system as a needless expense, hIndering instead
ofhelping justice. se+ts,-,
~ Even the postage stamps used in Prussia
abandon the royal profile and bearing only an
INSCRIPTION denoting that they are issned by the
Confederation Of the North. uHA -
~ Corsage are lower than ever in Paris.
ALASKA wants monthly mul with the
United States.
rSteel billiard balls are the latest novelty.
- The Burial Societies in England are
shown to be . swindle. - :, 81 IT, - 2
1D'Arcy Mc(iee has been expelled from
the 81. Patricks Society Of Montreal. 3 ~
Evening star., 1868-02-10

THE WINTER In EURoPE-Foreign journais
contain many items in rega rd 10 the severity OF
the weather on the continent We select the
following a. specimens:
Eighteen men engaged in cutting wood IN the
forest OF Rothw wild. in Austria, recently me; in
nut to take breakfast. when suddenly they
were overwhelmed by an avalanche of snow
and Were swept away, hui and all. Three days
elapsed fore they were missed, and when a
search was made for them, eleven were extri-
eated from the snow, seven OF whom were
dead, and the other four so exhausted by cold
and hunger that they are not expected TO live
The other seven have not been found.
Several deaths from the cold in France are
reported. The rural postmans of Fontenay-
r-Bois, named Francois, was found eom-
pletely frozen IN field which be was in the
habit OF crossing. He had all his letters and
money with him untouched. On the road from
Suresnes TO Nanterre soldier belonging 10 the
garrison AT Mount Falerien was found dead
he had got drunk and laid own, and the cold
killed him. A young man has also been dis
covered frozen TO death in a thrd-class car
riage at Choisy-le-Roi. the train going to Or
leans. As he could not be identified the body
was taken 10 the Morgue al Paris
Evening star., 1868-02-10
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
FROM EUROPE TODAY.
4 Fenian Committed for Trial.
IRv Cable IN tho ASSociatod p-ocS I

LoNDoN, Feb 10-Captain Mackay, who was
captured az Cork few days since for planning
the recent attack on Martello Tower, at Dun
cannon, was brought mp for examination on
Saturday afternoon.
The evidence seemed to be conclusive, and he
was fully committed. He is described as a
very young man. having barely completed his
twenty first year. Several of the rioters who
attempted TO rescue Maekay from the custody
of the police were also examined and COM
mitted. .-r-. ----
Il seems that in the melee two police officers
Were shot and dangerously wounded.
LONDON, Feb. l0-Consofs sr3has3x for mo-
ney and account; Bonds, 7l&; other securities
unchanged. +. -.
FRANKFoRT, Feb. 1n--Bop ds.s759.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. l0.-Cotton is firm. Sales
lJ,Co0 bales. Other articles unchanged.
LONDON, Feb. .1G-Afternoon on-Bonds. 7lRa
7lK; Great Western, 2i; Illinois, SS. Other Sc
curities unchanged HT-.
~ LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10-Afternoon Cotton
buoyant; Uplands, to arrive, 5 I'd. Lard firmer
at 55s. Cd. Pork dull. Turpentine firmer
Evening star., 1868-02-10

IMPORTANT PATENT SUIT.-The Cleveland
(Ohio) Herald of the eth inst says: The great
patent suit of Densman "a al. against the Cleve-
land Oil Tank Company was begun in tia,
United States Circuit Court yesterday. The
suit involves the validity Of the patent for the
tank-cars so extensively used Tor carrying Pc
troleum in bulk. Some thousand or more of
these cars are alleged to,be in use, of which de-
PENDANTS use some two hundred. Damages are
laid at S10O.O00, and numerous counsel are en-
gagged. Suit is brought for plaintiffs by J. T..
Clayton, Esq, of Washington city, assisted By
Judge Andrews. and by Messrs. Douglass and
Richmond. of Meadville. Messrs. Ranney,
Bolton, Wiley, and Carey appear for the de.
fendants. The patent is valued at s5OO,OOO, if
sustained. The case excites great interest
Evening star., 1868-02-10
THE WEATHER.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, Feb I0.-The weather is
intensely cold, and thermometer here. at : a
M, standing at IL degrees below zero.
WINNoMA, MINI, Feb. I0.-The thermome-
ter Is 35 degrees below zero
MADISON. WIS., Feb In-The therrnometer
is 81 degrees below zero
HASTINGS, Miss, Feb i0.-The thermometer
is 36 degrees below zero
ST PAUL. MINI, Feb. 10-The thermometer
is 40 degrees below zero