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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

Sales Saturday 42O0 bales; to ex-
portcrs, 1000; to spinners, $500, and
400 to spectators. The market closed
steady. Sales for the week 14,l50
bales to exporters, 1900 to spinners,
$3.50; for speculation, 900. Prices ex-
hibit an advance of &c to ic per lb
during the week, and buyers complain
that they are unable to fill orders at
less than &c to }c over quotations re-
ported.
The net receipts of cotton at New
Orleans up to Friday last was l,O62,O4S
bales, a decrease compared with last
year at the same time Of l5S,0l5
bales. The receipts here, as compared
with the same date last year, are now
Ness than 1900 bales behind, while tho
liberal receipts warrants the conclu-
sion that our total for the season will
be equal if not greater than last year
Receipts Of cotton here for tho
week ending Friday last was 1882
bales, sSainst 97s7 bales for the same
week last year and 1915 bales same
week the year before. The receipts
here after this date last year were
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
COMMERCIAL.
PpBLIc LEDGER 0FFrcE,
MEMPHIS, March II, 1879.

Alol
MEMPHIS, March II, 1873.
Our local money market is in easy
working condition, currency being in
good supply, with few solvent bor-
rowers. A large volume of money in
the hands Of various people is seeking
productive Investment, while but few
enterprises offer that promises safe or
lucrative returns. Lonable funds may
be readily obtained at from colo per
cent, the bank and insurance com
panieS discount rates being SOLO per
cent.
Exchange rules shady, with free
offerings of Eastern cotton bills at the
following rates: For bills on New
York and Boston, without grace, 1c
or $3.50 per thousand; for sightO on Bos-
ton and vicinity 1878 per thousand.
Bills on New Orleans are taken at 9c
discount. Checks on New York and
New Orleans are sold by the banks at
par.
All solvent and prompt dividend
paying stocks and bonds are tending
upward. The government 4per cents.
continue to attract the attention of
surplus money owners. though they
appear to be in less favor than
they were a few weeks back, while
local securities are in better inquiry
and exhibit improved values. The
following are the latest quotations
The latest sales of local stocks and
securities have been as follows +:
Memphis gas bonds, ex-April cou-
pons, last sold at 81 gas stock, so;
county warrants, 5000; fernando
Insurance stock, III; Union and Plan
tiers Bank stock, 105; Bluff City In.
surance stock, ~ Bank of Tennes-
see notes, new issue, 35@4l Missis-
sippi and Tennessee first mortgage
eight per cents, 116, and second ditto,
80; Pho TX Insurance stock, 50.
Louisville and Nashville railroad
stock sold last week in New York at
46i@474; do, consols of 1898, liz
do, second-mortgago bonds of 1888.
at $50, with l0l asked. Memphis and
Charleston railway socond-mortgage
bonds, due in 1885, sold at Sc. Nash.
vile and Decatur frst-mortgago pei
cent bonds, at 103. Nashville, Chat.
tanooga and St. Louis railroad first.
mortgage bonds, SO. St. Louis and
Iron Mountain stock at 16, and first
bonds at ITO.
The Bank of England rate of inter.
est was reduced to q per cent. at the
meeting of its directors in London
last Thursday. This is a lower figure
than has ruled for many months
Silver bullion is also 3-16d lower il
London, the q%uototion last Friday be.
ing Add per ounce. The mint at New
Orleans pays 100 per ounce for silve.
bullion 1000 fine, and the Philadelphia
mint 1O88@109 per ounce.
Mexican silver dollars we're quoted
ing New Orleans last Saturday at $40
SOC, and in New York on Friday a
S4i@S5c. American trades are $50
98sc in New York, though they pas
in stores and shops at par. In Ney
Orleans trade dollars are 9O@O5
each.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
Attachment Notice.

Before John 7, Elliott, j. P. for Shelby eoun-
", Tenn.DJ. J. Lovin We. j. A. Powers.
n this cause an attachment having been
j sued out under section 1856 of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned "levied upon ths
property OF the defendant, and affidavit
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of &2, due
BY account, and that the claim Ia Inst, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
state Of Tennessee; 1t is therefore ordered that
said defendant make his personal appearances
before me on the 18th day Of April, 1879,
0. my office, No. 313 Second street, Memphis'
Tennessee, and defend said attachment suit
within the time prescribed BY law, or the same
will be proceeded with ex-parto; and that a
copy Of this order DO published once a week
for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 10th day Of March, 1879.
! N-Ih-II-M I0HN n I'll INTT I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

A decree of divorce has boon granted
to Colonel Charles Grantley Norton,
Of the Imperial Ottoman Gendarmeie,
from his wife, Miss McVicker, Of New
York the correspondent being his
kinsman, the fifth and present Lord
Grautley, a grandson Of the late Lady
Stirling Maxwell, better known as the
Hon. Mrs. Norton, end q second cous-
in Of the Earl Of DufeYiu, GO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
saturday, ApriiIa, 1879.

at tho south gate Of Court Square, in the city
o. Memphis, Tennessee, sell for cash, 10 the
highest bidder, frte from redemption, the
property therein described as follows; Stu
known as lot six Of d. O. Poston's eubdivis,
ion, on tho north line Of Court street OK
tended: Said lot six fronts 80 feet on the
north line f Court street extended, with a
depth northward between parallel fines OF
l4s% feet. To such trust deed, 90 recorded
speeial r~eietenee is here made.
Title believed % be good, but sell sud son
SIMON sTrRM, Trusos.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

ONTHURSDAY, MARCH q, 1879, at 3 p.m.
" at the law office off. H. Malone, 80 Madi-
son street, room 30, / will sell at public auc-
non Tor cash, TO the highest bidder, all Of the
law library and office furniture, Of the late
John ID. Robinson, deceased. The library
see Reports, and the Acts Of Tennessee,
lO-23 JOHN b. ROBINSON. Admlr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
Administrators Sale,

T WILL, ON FRIDAY, the 2l,t Of March. a.
4 II o'clock m, at No. 7 jefferson street IN
Memphis, Tenn, sell OF public auction, for
cash, TO tho highest bidder, a lot OF bed
springs and mattresses, some chairs, and
other furniture, ETC., belonging to the estate
of W. G. Drury, deceased.
March 10. 1870. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
LEGAL.
ChanCery Sale Of Real Estate.

No. z76l, n. R.-Chancery Court Of Shelby
eo1nty-JOhn Nc. Brooks, administrator Of
Elijah Brooks, deceased, vs.. Sarah Brooks
ct al.
DY virtue Of an interIooutory deeree for sale
ID entered in the above cause on Inc Ttb day
OF July, 1873, and modified January q, 1873,
and renewed, etc, March 7, 1879, / will sell
AZ public auction 10 the highest bidder,
in front Of the Clerk and Masters office,
courthouse building, Main street, Mem
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
Cotton.

The market opened this morning
with a stronger feeling, factors in
many cases asking higher prices than
buyers are willing to give. The market
is firm with an active demand, especi-
ally for grades below middling, which
canSOt be purchased at less than la,
&c highey than the quotations. The
following arc the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

Rf virtue Of the terms Of a trust deed exc
~ cuted 70 the undersigned on the Sd day Of
May, 1875, BY Alexander Lyle and wife, duly
registered in tho Register's Office Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, In Deed Book l07, page 81,
to secure the indebtedness thereby secured, l
will, on 9lI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

Mr.. Zamacona, the Mexican minis
ter, does not contemplate returning to
Mexico, as has been reported.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
PROBATE U SALE
-oY-
House and Lot.

No. IS R. DIN the Probate Court Of Shelby
ministrator Of Mary Grace, deceased, ys.
JAMES K. Grace ct al.
DY virtue Of a decree for sale entered In
ID this cause / will sell at public auction, 10
the highest bidder, in front Of the court-hopso
door on Main street, Memphis, Tenn, ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
saturday, ApriI s, ls7p.

within legal hours, 10 following described lot
Of land, to-wit:
Situate, lying and being In the Taxing d.
trict Of Shelby county (Memphis), State of
Tennessee, and beginning at q stake on the
north side Of Alabama street, 5SH feet from
the intersection Of Alabama street with the
first alley west Of Town Reserve" avenue
now known as Manassas street,: thence
northward and parallel with said alley 160k
feet 10 an alley % feet wide; thence extending
along said last mentioned alley 50 feet TO the
western boundary Of Samuel Tighe's lot;
thence southwark along said boundary 1917
feet; thence westward N% feet TO the Begin
ming, on which there are valuable improve
ment. Same being lot No. 8 Of r. B. Haw-
ley's subdivision.
Terms Of Sale-Ons-third cash balance In
two equal payments on a credit Of one and
two years, purchaser executing notes for de-
ferred payments, and q lien will be retained
to secure deferred payments. Z
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk.
March 8, 1917. 4-lO-lB-N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

Under and By virtue Of a deed Of trust
" executed 70 me, as trustee, by Mathias
Huppert on the 18th day Of August, 1878,
which is recorded in the Registers Office Oh
Shelby county, Tennessee, in Deed Book %,
page $50, l WILL, on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

at y m, in frpnt Of the court house in Mem
phis, Tenn, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following proparty. To-
wit: Being in the city Of Memphis, called
Fort Pickering, and being lot No. s, In block
40, beginning on the south side Of Carolina
street SSA feet from the east line Of Ninth
Of Carolina street 50 feet; thence s~outhwardlg
and parallel with Ninth street $50 feet; thence
westwardly and parallel with Carolina street
50 feet. thence ~northWardly $50 feet TO the
beginning. DIl0T-
Default having been made.in the payment
request Of the beneficiary the sale will be
made at the time and place aforesaid. EQUITY
Of redemption is waived; title believed4to be
good, but l sell and convey as trustee only,
lAblB q. g. URK Truptsa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17
LEoAL
Trustees Sale.

Under and By virtue Of q deed Of trur
dali and Eelena Kendall, on the 18th day 81
January, 1875 which is recorded in the Reris-
ter's office of Shelby county, Tenn, In Book
ITO, page 100, I will, on 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-17

COTTON l.AUHANdk QUUTAIION5'
fStandard International Classification.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
Police Court.

. Ambrose Pashar, Albert Hall, Edward
Lawrence and Louis Clark, four young
boys were arraigned for stealing billiard
and pool balls from a saloon on Walnut
Hills. They were sent to the House OF
Refuge for one month.
Julius Iatchman, who cut Mr.. Eschen-
brenner was committed in default of 81 600
bail, the prosecuting witness being unable
to appear.
VIM. Nuttle was again brought into
Court and charged with burglary in con.
junction with the charge OF assault and
battery, for which he was arrested some
DAYS ago. Both cases were continued until
Tuesday, Dec. Sth.
Henry Momeker and Thomas Manning,
two dilapidated looking individuals, were
fined $40 and cost for indulging in glori.
ous drunk.
Mary Goodman, withered looking
female, will languish in the Stone Castle
for three months all for enjoying herself
with the Spirits" 4-.i..... ....-.
James Finley was given 80 days for dis
orderly conduct
Herman Tansk, charged with obstructina
the sidewalk with his stand of suspenders
and sDide jewelry, on Vine street, had Q
fine of $40 placed against him, which is te
be assessed should he ever be brought in on
the same charge again.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
LAYING FOR LOGE.
Gen. Tom Young Grinds His Lit.
tie Hatchet,
And Prepares to Peel the Postmaster's
i Scalp.
Special to the star.

Special to the Star.
WASHINGTON D. G., Dec. S.-A decision in the
Cincinnati Postofice matter is likely TO be
reached this week. Should the President decide
to retain Loge Cincinnatians will have some high.
ly instructive and entertaining reading for theil
next Sundays amusement General Young has
prepared his open letter. in which he sets forth ia
the President and to his constituents his reasons
for desiring the removal of Loge.
The letter contains vast amount of document
ary evidence, collected from numberless sources
10 prove the mismanagement of the Post-ofice
and the unftness and inability Of the present
Postmaster. The career Of John Loge is traced
through all manner of winding ways and into ali
manner of dark places from the time he kept 9
clothing store III Lawrenceburg, Ind, down to al
most the present hour. Some rather severe criti
cisms are passed upon the Administration.
II the letter should be printed. it will be {
question who shall sue for libel-whether the
President for the very unpleasant things sale
about his cherished civil service reform or Mr.
Loge for the savory and sensational revelations
made of his private character. General Young
Is determined not to be conciliated or turn
back, and, ii denied Loges scalp this time, vii
continue on the warpath, II necessary, through
his entire Congressional career.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
TO-DAY In CONGRESS.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sin ispfayer in the
House this morning the Chaplain alluded
feelingly to the death of Congressman Lay.
There was an unusually large number OF
members present at the opening and all
seemed particularly solemn and devotional.
As soon as THURSDAYS journal had been
read in the House Clark, of Missouri. an
nounced Mr.. Lays death, and moved the
appointnent of a committee to make ar
rangements for the funeral and to escort
the remains tn Missouri. ~, b ..f
The resolution was adopted, and the
Sneaker appointed Mr.. Clark of Missouri,
Mr.. Morrison of Illinois, Mr. Hill of Ohio,
Mr., Bingham of PENNSYLVANIA, Mr.. Chal.
,.,ers of Mississippi. Mr.. Calkins of Indiana,
and Mr.. Ryan of Kansas.
The House them as further mark of re-
spect to the,deeeased. at 1910 adjourned.
The following nominations were sent to
the Senate to .day: Owen N. Dennis, oil
Oregon. Consul General at Shanghai; John
Hay, of Ohio, Assistant Secretary of State
Durham J. II. Crane, of New York, Consul
at Milan. o' a'fi sto- sal
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced resolution de.
claring that the recommendation to change
tile financial policy Of the country calls for
immediate and unqualified condemnation.
Mr.. Voorhees, also presented a resolution
that the Senate has heard, with prof fvund
astonislnment and deep regret. the propo
sition OF the President of the United States
in his recent annual message, and of the
Secretary OF the Treasury to inaugurate q
new and uncalled for financial agitation
with view to tls destruction II the mos
necessary currency now IN use in the
hands Of the people; that the true in
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
WASHINGTON NEWS.
STANLEY ON THE sENAToRsHIP.

STANLEY ON THE sENAToRsHIP.
Special to the Star.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Stanley Matthews
left Saturday night for Ohio. He stated
that he had no doubt General Grant would
be a candidate for nomination before the
Republican Convention and believed he
would get it. He thought Ohio would pre-
sent and support Mr.. Sherman, but he be-
lieved that General Grant would receive
the support of New York, Pennsylvania
and part Of New England. He thought
the outlying States in the West and on the
Pacific slope would favor Blaine. He said
lie had noticed some decline in the Grant
tide since he arrived at Chicago, but was Of
the opinion it would rise again and bear
him successfully to the Presidency. He
believed the South would he for Grant in
the Convention, though Mr.. Sherman's can.
didacy might somewhat divide it. As to
the Senatorial contest in his State be was
of the opinion that,the fight would be ul.
timately narrowed down to contest be-
tween himself and Garfield. Gov. Foster
and Senator Sherman proposed neutrality
aud he believed them sincere in their pro
fessions. Both of them were out Of the
race in any and every contingency.
TOM BRApY's BOOM.
1t Is said here that Tom Brady, Second
Assistant Postmaster General, will be urged
for the Governorship Of Indiana by the
Republicans of that State. Tom is credit
ed with having recently accumulated q
large fortune from lucky speculations in
telephone enterprises and stocks.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
Funeral Of Captain cramsey.

The funeral of the late Captain Charles
C. Cramsey took place this morning from
the Cathedral. According to his request
inst previous to his death the burial was
very private. No band of music accom-
panied the cortege, not even detail Of
police. sa eas u d i3
Lieutenants Burke aud Churchill, Ser
geant Cain, Officers Conway, Richardson,
Hadley and Ostendarp, ana Secretary of
the Health Office, Mr.. A. Hoffman. acted
as pail bearers The remains were inferred
in the Catholic Cemetery, on the Warsaw
Pike. E .rE .lG4 8Hj as4at
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
CIRCLE OF CITIES.
News Notes Cleaned and Garnered by
Star Special Reporters.
COlum bus.
NATIONAL DAIRY CoMPANy-Tw0 ESCAPED
CONvICTS.

C0lumbu
NATIONAL DAIRY coMPANY-Two ESCAPED
COYvICTs.
Special to the Star.
COLUMBUS o., Dec. S.-The National
Dairy Company, of Cincinnati, with cap
ital Of $500, 900, in shares of 500 each, filed
its certificate Of incorporation this morn
ing with the Secretary of State. Theincor-
porators are Briggs Swift, Jos. II. Rodgers,
John Dixon, T. d. Lincoln and James d.
Leahmer. The main factory is in Chicago,
and the office in Cincinnati.
Two prisoners, Will. Savage and Robert
Donnelly. who escaped from the Peniten-
tiary last night, are still at large. A re-
ward of $50 apiece is offered for the capture
of the men.
TRAMP BOILED TO DEATH-JUDGE REBER' s
wILL-MACK's FINE.
Special to the Star.
ST.. LOUIS Dec. S.-The remains of an
unknown tramp have just been inferred
here who met horrible death, having
! walked into tine reservoir of boiling water
at the Missouri Furnace in Carondelet.
The flesh was almost boiled from his bones.
The will of the late Judge Reber has
been filed for probate His estate is di-
vided Just as it would have been by law
without will.
MIR. J. B. McCullagh, of the Globe-Demo-
crat, went before Justice Monahan and
pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and
battery preferred against him by Robert A.
Watt. He was fined 81 and costs.
| '.f Indianapolis.
| JUDGE PERKINS coNDITIoN-PAsToR RESIGNS
| E SERIOUS FALL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 8.-The condition ol
Judge Perkins had not perceptibly changed
at an early hour this morning, with the ex
ception of the gradual decline which is in
evitable. He was sleeping quietly.
At the close of service yesterday Rev
Charles H. Raymond, the pastor of the
Seventh Presbyterian Church, rendered biz
resignation.
John Dixon, engineer, fell from the
trestle-work in the State-house yard las
night and was dangerously injured.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
Broke His Neck.

Peter Bauer, a chair maker, employed by
Scheig, on Sixth and Hoadly streets, while
in drunken condition, between 10 and II
o'clock last night, fell over porch railing
at No. SO Pleasant street, and broke his
neck The inmates Of the house heard
the fall, and going below found the man
dead. Bauer leaves wife and child. The
Coroner was notified. sf9r
An inquest was held this afternoon and
verdict returned according to circumstan
cen
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
METROPOLITAN MENTION.
FINE CATTLE FROM THE WEST.
tional Associated Press to the Star.

National ASsOcateu EreSS 70 tne ohes
New York, Dec. S-The exhibition of
cattle will be opened in Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night. A herd of Amer
lean Christmas cattle, Durham breed, and
over one hundred sheep Of different noted
breeds are there. The beef of the cattle
has been exhibited in New York, but the
cattle themselves have never been seen
lere. The herd was raised near Spring
field, ILL.,, and was bought for New York
consumption. The sheep exhibited are OF
the South Down breed, raised in Kentucky.
the Leicester and Cotswold breeds. raised
in Southern Ohio, and the Canadian breed.
RECEPTION FOR PARNELL
A call has been signed by twenty men Of
public n"te for meeting to arrange for
the reception of Mr.. Parnell, the Irish agi-
tator. He was to have sailed on November
25th, but did MT, and is now to leave Liver
pool on the 18th. He may, however, be
detained by delay in the trial Of Dayitt,
Killen and DAILY. anti-renters, which will
begin the 18th, and no action will be taken
until neas is received Of his start. A deputa-
ton consisting of Judges Charles P. DAILY
and John H. Brady, Mr.. Richard O'Gor-
man, John, Breslin and other gentlemen Uf
Irish descent or nationality will meet him
in the bay, and mass meeting and BAR
quet will be given, at both of which Mr..
Parnell will give his views on the. Irish
anti-rent question, and on the tenure Of
land generally Throughout Great Britain.
iaB MAX rs BROKEN DOWN. 8s "A
Max Maretezek. the opera manager who
disappeared from st. Louis under peculiar
circumstances, is safe with his friends in
this city. He reached here late Satur-
day night. He is reported as broken down,
and is under the care Of physician. The
doctor SAYS. however, there is nothing in
his coxiition that rest and freedom from
anxiety would not overcome l6s86
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
TRIAL OF GEORGE PRICE
In tho Willie Black Murder Case.

The trial of George Price, the colored
man indicted Tor the murder of the Front
street tobacconist, Willie Black, on the 3Oth
of May last. commenced in the Court Of
Common Pleas before Judge Longworth
to-day. a
The only thing done was the calling of 9
iury. Twenty-Five names were called, ou'
OF whom two we're accepted.
The Court then issued a special Lon!
for one hundred additional names made re
turnable tomorrow morning.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
A BAD BoYLE's FAILURE.
National Associated Press to the Star.

NALlOndl ANsOClhtcu ITcsS W ttlc 0hIs
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Dec. 8.-Henry Boy le
alias John Cox, who murdered William
Ketchum near Swan Creek on Wednesday
night, attempted to commit suicide last
night BY cutting his throat and severing an
artery of Ills left arm. The other prisoners
heard bin gaspins and alarmed the Sheriff
who called physician and soon had the
wounds sewed up, after Boyle had shed
over gallon OF blood. He will probably
recover and Is we'll guarded to prevent an
other attempt
He has made full confession of his
crime, also confessing bis love for Mrs.
Ketchum and left letter for her full Of
sentimental gush. He wrote to Sheriff
Bond: please give this to my darling
Louise Ketchunl and my spirit will be at
rest. Lord have mercy on my soul. Here
goes one true heart. Good-by." @
J Mrs Ketchum is in Jail at Galesburg,
being held as an accessory to the murder
of her husband She and Boyle were GRIM
inally intimate. She seems unc ncerned,
only regretting that Ketchum was such q
bad man that he is probably in hell.
FIRE At SHARON SPRINGS.
SHARON SPRIsGs, N. Y, Dec. S.--The
United States Hotel, at this place. was de-
stroyed by fire at an early hour this morn
ing. The fire is thought to have been the
work of all incendiary.