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THE RED NEWS BALL.
The Indian War Dance.

Last night one of the most enjoyable
scenes of the season came of at the rink,
under the auspices of Sewsnee Tribe No.
II, Improved Order of Red Men. Not
withstanding the unfavorsble weather, the
grand ball last night was decided sue
cess, and even exceeded the anticipations
Of the most sanguine of the Order. It is
estimated that at least five hundred peo-
pie were present, as at one time there
were thirty sets of eight each on the floor,
and about eighty ladies' not dancing. The
war-dance also attracted many who were
merely spectators.
At an early hour the dancing COM
menced, and polkas, waltzss and quad
rifles followed in rapid succession, causing
the large hall of the rink to present an an
mated appearance. Without giving fur
Their details, suffice it to say that aIl-both
ladies and gentlemen-pronounced the
ball q perfect success.
At about IL o'clock the Indian war-dance
commenced, and was the feature of the
occasion New and imposing Indian cos
tunes had been provided, and seventeen
Indian warriors, arrayed in the habili-
ments of the wild savage of the plains,
rushed in single file upon the floor. They
were clad in Indian fashion complete. hay-
ing moccasins, feathers in their hair, wsm-
pun, beads, etc., etc. The warriors en-
tered with whoop, and ran rapidly around
the room in single file, commencing a
series of evolutions, which caused the au-
dience to express their delight with roars
Of laughter. They soon began a dance
which exhibited good deal of the far
famed Indian endurance of fatigue, and
acted the savage to the life. After a time,
the Indians all sat in a circle upon the
tioor, IN Indian fashion, while the Medicine
Man approached each warrior and collect
ed the scalps taken in battle. 1t was
amusing to hear the various comments
made by the spectators, who were at the
same time witnessing the evolutions and
trying to identify the dancers. The Medicine
man inadvertently let fall one of the scalps.
when voice called out, you've dropped
one, mister, amidst shouts of laughter and
hearty cheers. The traditional pipe was
then handed to each warrior, after which a
rapid dance round the room in Indian file
was commenced, ending by the warriors
rushing from the hall, as they had entered
it, with loud and prolonged whoops. Not
v1thstanding the Governors proclamation,
each one of the seventeen warriors wore a
red mask, and was SO disguised that
Identification was quite difficult 1t is
superfuous to remark that the Indian
dance was success, as the hearty admira-
ton and prolonged applause of the audi
ence abundantly attested that fact.
After the conclusion of this dance. the
votaries of fair Terpsichore stripped the
light fantastic" until a late hour, and
doubtless departed with the impression
that the Red Mems ball YVES one of the
events of the season.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Senator elect,
F. P. Blair, of Missouri, took the oath
of Office and was appointed to fill the, va
cancies in the committees on Pacific
Railroads and Education and Labor.
Mr.. Trumbull, of the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back adversely the bill
in reference to life insurance companies.
Southern Claims.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced bill extend
ing to all Southern States the provisions
of the act of July 4, 1884, limiting the
Jurisdiction as to certain claims. Also a
bill to amend said act, to provide for the
payment of Southern claims for quarter
master and commissary stores furnished
to the army.
The Income Tax.
The bill to repeal theincome tax was ia
ken up.
Mr.. Scott stated that the repeal of the
tax would dispense with five hundred As
sistant Assessors and save seven thousand
five hundred dollars per Gay.
Adjourned
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THE wv AR
Paris About to Capitulate
NegOtiatiOnsPrO bablyOnROOt
Am Interview with Bismarck
Gambetta I'm Brussels lncOg.
LOngray Reduced to Ashes
Rome Refuses allCOmprOmiSe
PARIS.

What Bismarck Says-BOurbaki
Bagged-ProbabIeN Negotiations for
the CapitulatiOn OF Paris.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 24.-World's special
To-day Bismarck said Gen. Bourbski
is caught between Gems. Won Werder and
Manteuffel, and must shortly surrender.
Paris viii capitulate in a day OF
two. Thirty thousand 1900, 000a] Ger
mans will be released to subjugate
France. want party to negotiate with.
cannot negotiate with nation. 1t was
suggested it would be suicidal in any
party in France to make peace. Bismarck
angrily closed the interview. 1t is be-
lieyed that negotiations for capitalization
have been opened.
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Red Mems Entertainments.

With belt and wampum and feather and
bow, and moccasin and dart, and war
paint and peace-pipe, and medicine
man and sachem, and squaw and pa
poose, and scalp and tomshawk, the Red
Men lacked not for refreshmentslast night.
The great Mingo Chief, fresh from his reg
ular wigwam on the corner Of Union and
Summer streets, Frank Ozanne, had
opened restaurant in the basement Of
the great rink opposite where had assem-
bied the Chief Tribes. The Sachems,
the warriors and all were astonished-
Oysters. meats, hams, venison, game,
creams, cakes, candies and yiands Of all
kinds were there, and kept open till .
O'Clock A. NJ The refreshments were well
prepared and the worthy Rsd Men Will
not forget the Mingo Chief on the corner
of Union and Summer streets
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Coal

We learned yesterday that the steamer
I. N. Phillips, which is owned by the Pop
lar Mountain Coal Company, had started
from the mines with feet of barges
loaded with coal for this market. She
succeeded in getting down a distance Of
fifty miles, but at that point met with
thin water" and tied up lest she might
get into trouble by attempting to come
further. She will wait with her cargo until
the river comes up little higher, when
she will come on through to this city.
Judging from the present condition of the
weather, she will not have to tarry long by
the wayside, but will be here within few
days.
The steamer Umpire arrived last night
loaded down with coal.
The railroads, not to be outdone by the
boats, are also bringing in coal from north
and south, and our citizens may congratu-
late themselves that the coal seige is about
to be permanently raised.
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Elegant Portrait.

The elegant and finely toned portrait of
DIR. w. A. Cheatham, by Duiy, which has
for some days been in the show window of
Mr.. Freeman, on College street, among
other works of art, has been universally
admired by the thousands who pass daily
that thronged and business thoroughfare.
1t stands out in bold relief from the can
vas, showing the figure, profile and express
sion of the Doctor with vivid and speak
ing naturalness not excelled by the ablest
masters. Our Nashville artist has recently
finished several admirably painted por-
traits, which receive the encomiums Of
connoisseurs as well as all who see them.
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opera House Question.

To the Editors Of the Union and American:
The communication addressed by me to
you concerning the "Opera House ques-
ton" and published in the UNION AND
AMERICAN Sunday morning, l sse has
brought forth a reply IN part, from q cor
respondent signing himself 'Rouble' rela-
tive to that portion wherein the unsafety
of Masonic Hall is limited at. Now while
1 had hardly expected 70 have stirred up
20 much trouble in regard to this ques-
ton. vet with due Difference to the con-
vircing powers of your correspondent, and
in viudicstion of myself l must still hold
that stated not exclusively mine own, but
general oUinion. So far as / am concerned
I have certainly no desire to condemn our
lone and solitary temple of the muses. to
ill-favor, aud would gladly see it nightly
crowded with the elite and fashion Of our
CITY and for the sake of argument will con-
slider the assertion that lit Is SECURE, so
far as strength Is considered admissible.
But then 'the gentleman can hardly deny
its many deficiencies, for instance, sup
pose a fire or panic should occur
some time when the house Is crowded, and
the hearts of our beau1 and bellies beat
high and warm with the sensation Of the
drama How long does your correspond
ent think it would take to empty the Hall
under such circumstances when all Is
confusion worse eonfounded?" That
question | can answer with personal
knowledge, and would say in not less ttaH
ten and probably as long as fifteen minutes.
This fact / should have mentioned in my
former communication, but which did not
occur to me et the time. Now a salutary
remedy for all this could be made, if an ad-
ditional entrance and stairway be con-
structed from the stOre-room at the eastern
corner. The stage could be made larger
and the entire concern, 1 venture the az
sertioD, might possibly be improved on.
At any rate, l am quite certain that to
be more generally attended as an amuse-
ment place, Masonic Hall will have to be
reconstructed, or else, as l have before
said, new and splendid opera house viii
have to be erected. Surely l should Ike
to see the former. and no one would regret
seeing the Sword depart from Judah
more than WILKINS MICAwBER.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The VIII OHLOnPZ

LONDON, Jan. "a, $3.50 P. M.-Lord
Pensesnce in his capacity of head of the
Probate Court of England, has granted
Madame Lynch letters of administration
upon the will of ex-President Lopez of
Paraguay. The execution of the original by
Lopez was proved by affidavit of Gen.
Mcmahon.
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Tennesseeans in Galveston.

From the Galveston Neoos of Sunday,
the 18th, we find that T. A. Porter, Miss
Porter, Miss S. Chenault, and A. H.
Sharp, of Nashville, and E. P. Diggs, of
Tennessee, were registered at the Ex-
change Hotel, and J. B. Stockard and
daughter, of Tennessee, we're at the
Washington Hotel in Galveston on that
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MEMPHIS.
strong Competition I'm the Varieties
Business

Bus1nesss
MEMPHIS, Jan. 25.- James Chooles,
proprietor of the Variety Theater, and J.
Hays, negro minstrel employed there,
were arrested last evening on the charge
of burning Broom's Opera House, rival
establishment, some weeks since. The
Grand Jury indicted them and bonded the
former at IS, 900 and the latter at Sc, 900.
Hays, in defanlt was jailed.
Bnai>Brith.
The following Trustees of the Hebrew
Orphan Asylum at Cleveland, were elected
by Grand Lodge Bnai Birth: A. Aub, of
Cincinnati; VIM. Kriegshober, of Louis
vile, and S. L. Gatzert, of Chicago.
The Grand Lodge of Bnai-Brith adopt
ed the endowment system to-day, each
member paying fifty cents on the death
of brother for his orphans and widows
endowment. st. Louis was selected as
the next place of meeting. The follow
ing officers were elected: Issdore Bush,
of st. Louis, G. N. A.; II. Bainberger,
of Indianapolis, G. A; NJ. Liebshutz, of
Cincinnati, G. Y; A. Abrahams, of Gin
cinnsti, G. S.; Chas. Kahn, of Cincin-
natl, G. B. H.; A. Kramer, of ST. Louis,
G. S. H. General Committee: Mark L.
Eppinger, N. henderson, of Cincinnati,
C. II. S. Max, of Nashville. 1t then ad-
journed sine die.
aThe Mississippi Legislature.
Avalanche Special - The Mississippi
Legislature reassembled yesterday. Bills
were introduced repeating the usury
laws; directing the Judiciary Committee
to report bill abolishing the Board of
School visitors.
Arkansas Neurology.
Judge Noah D. English, a prominent
lawyer and Mason, died at Little Rock
Saturday of congestiVe chill.
w. B. Graves, citizen of Clark coun-
ty, was found frozen TO death last week.
John Ball, a stranger, died in the
Arkadelphia Jail last week from compli-
cation of diseases, he having sought
shelter there.
A German named H. Gerrtenberg was
found dead Thursday at Fl. Smith.
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wild Cat Scalps-A Curious CertI-
fiCaIe,

During the present week large number
of certificates of the death of wild cats,
have been presented to the Comptroller,
in part payment of taxes. On Monday
122 wild cat certificates were received
from Hawkins, and on yesterday twenty.
two from Scott, eight from Campbell, and
also seven wolf scalps from the latter
county. The Comptroller occasionally re-
ceives some curious documents. Among
one recently sent was the following from
Scott county:
COUNTY COURT, MARCH Term, 1863
W. A Hemlire, Esq, produced in open
court affidavit, certificate and scalps o.
Milton Shopman."
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Mr.. Casey presented a petition from
citizens of Coffee county, stating that
their courthouse had been burned, and
asking to be relieved from the payment
of State tax for the year 1871.
Mr.. Rhea presented petition from X.
F. Adams, asking payment for certain
goods sold by him to the Receivers of the
Nashville and Northwestern railroad.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Caldwell-A resolution direct
ing the employment of an attorney for
certain purposes. Lies over.
By Mr.. Stephens-A bill appointing
Commissioners TO confer with NJ. McCor-
mack relative to the purchase of his prop
erty on Park street for Governors man
sion.
By Mr.. Spears-A bill to amend the
criminal laws
BY Mr.. Thomas-A resolution author
izing the Comptrollerto appoint Tax Com
missioners. Lies over.
By MIR. McFarland-A bill to authorize
Clerks and Masters to issue fats.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To increase the jurisdiction of Justices
of the Peace to one thousand dollars on
notes. Passed.
To amend the act to provide for q
change of venue in certain cases.
Passed.
To authorize towns and cities to license
meat markets. Passed.
To amend the laws taxing privileges.
Passed.
To amend the laws relative to the tax
alton of costs in criminal cases. Re-
jected.
To amend the penal laws. Passed.
To compensate attorneys for service:
rendered in defending suits against rail
roads. Rejected.
Adjourned until A. NJ. tomorrow.
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Wild Cat ScaIps.

The capture of wild scalps to the amount
of 1922 from Hawkins county was re-
ported to Col. Pennebaker, the Oomptrol-
Ter, on Tuesday. According to the laws
made and provided in such cases, the
amount will be credited to the Tax Col
lector as an offset to that much of the
State taxes from the county aforesaid. So
much for the value of varmints running
wild in the mountains.
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BOSTON.
children Poisoned .

BosTON, Jan. 25.-Two children were
poisoned to death by tasting the contents
of vial picked up among the ruins of
drug store destroyed at the Milford fire.
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CHICAGO,
A Man and Two children Burned
TO Death

TO Death
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The house of VIM.
Cromens, of Braid wood, was burned q
few nights since. VIM. Reynolds and
two of Cromen's children persisted in the
flames. Ten other persons were more or
less burned. Reynolds lost his life in at
tempting to rescue the children.
Aid Tor Franco.
A society has been organized in this
city for the purpose of sending seeds,
and agricultural implements to the suf-
feEing, impoverished French peasantry.
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The Morning Can, published at Du-
luth, Mimi, is the smallest newspaper in
existence, measuring only six by seven
inches. The Chicago Post Offers to ex-
change with it by the square inch.
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KANSAS.
u, =. Senator Elected.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 25.-Alexander Cald-
well, of Leavenworth, was elected United
States Senator by the Kansas Legislature
TODAY,
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VIM. Norman, who was confined in the
county Jail few days since from E1Refeld,
in tiefsnIt of fine imposed for assault and
battery, was yesterday released.
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There is lad in Missouri who has no
ears, having been born into this noisy
world without any external appendsge of
that sort,
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Amateur Dramatic Entertainment

We had the pleasure of witnessing the
rehearsal at Masonic Hall last night of the
dramatic entertainment to be given at that
place on Saturday night next by some Of
our amateurs. The pieces to be repre-
sented are comedy entitled ''Breach of
Promise" and the farce of Regular Fix. "
The characters are represented by our
home people, who display remarkable tai
ent in their respective roles. We can pre-
dict as fine an entertainment as was ever
in this city, and we bespeak for them q
crowded house. The proceeds from this
entertainment will be devoted to charita-
BILE purposes, and 1t is to be hoped that the
amount realized will be handsome. Seats
can be secured to-day.
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Supt. Car Shops N. and c. R. r.

1t is true that Brigham is writing a
book, having for its title, "What / Know
About Woven" 1t will doubtless be an
exhaustive work.
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BRUSSELS, Jan. 24.-The French pris-
oners held at Liege have made another
attempt to escape from captivity, but the
timely discovery of the plot by the Bel
CLANS prevented a successful issue.
The Belgian authorities have effected
an important seizure of arms 1t Ypres.
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KENTUCKY.

Defeat OF the Cincinnati southern
Railroad RiI.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 25.-The Cincinnati
Southern Railroad bill was defeated in the
Lower House of the Legislature to-day
by vote of A to 43, twelve members
being absent.
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BELGIUM.
Gambetta at BRUSSELS Incognito.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 24.-Gambetta ar
rived here yesterday incognito, and had an
interview with the French and Italian
Ministers. He left this morning.
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HAVANA, Jan. 25.-Only three of the
party of filibusters who disembarked al
Vuelta Abajo remain alive.
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THE WEST INDIES.
jamaica Enthused.

KINGSTON, Jan. %, via Havana, Jan.
25.-The Governor tonight will enter
tain sumptuously the American Admiral
and other Americans. The people are
enthusiastic over the prospect of direct
communication with New York.
A subsidy to the Pacific Steamship
Company is being arranged. Traders are
securing the interior for fruit to ship 10
New York. Fruit, before valueless, and
rotting on the trees, now commands high
prices.
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES
SENATE.

SENATE
Z WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.-The Senate was
called to order by Speaker Thomas at II
O'Clock. = Il se - =. Z. -
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.
House resolution directory to the Com
missioners of the Green Valley and Warm
Springs Turnpike Company. Concur
red in. $500. -.-,-.-- .--..-
House resolution directing the Comp
troller to pay B. F. Jackson, Jailer of
Shelby county, 81, 962. go, the sum ex-
pended by him as Tailor in 1860 and
1861. Concurred in.
BY MIR. Cubbins-A bill to amend the
act for the payment of the State debt,
passed Jan. 20, 1870.
@ HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING. ~,
To regulate the appointments and pre-.
scribe additional duties for tax assessors.
Passed. ~
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Directory to the Comptroller in refer
ence to c. ]. Mckinney, late Receiver of
the Rogersyille and Jacksonville railroad.
Passed. tEr1EE
To appoint commissioners to designate
new county seat for the county of
Cooke. Passed. sl
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To perfect titles made by Samuel Wat
son, Trustee of the Bank of Tennessee.
Passed.
To sell the interest of the State of Ten
nesses in the turnpike roads within the
limits of the State. Passed.
For the relief of Clerks and Justices
of the Peace. Passed.
To repeal section 1869 of the Code.
Passed.
To amend the act incorporating the
East Tennessee Marble Company.
Passed.
To provide for q contingent fund in
counties having no jslls- Passed.
To fix the compensation of members
of the General Assembly. Passed.
To authorize the Governor of the State
to sell all of the real esste belonging to the
State, except the capitol and grounds,
the penitentiary and grounds, the Lunatic
Asylum and grounds, and any other real
estate the Governor may think absolutely
necessary for the State, including in the
exceptions certain property at the Her
mitage. Passed.
To establish the county of James.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
For the improvement and extension of
the State Penitentiary. Amendments
offered by the Judiciary Committee, pro-
viding that the Comptroller audit the
claims of the inspectors and Issue war
rant for payment of the same, were adop'
ted, in lieu of the first section which pro.
vided that 800, 900 in the Bank of Ten.
nessee be issued to the Inspectors. The
bill as amended failed for want of con-
stitutional number voting in the af1rma-
tive.
To change the line between the counties
of Putnam and OVerton. Passed.
To provide for the purchase of rail.
roads in certain circumstances. Passed.
To fix the amount of appeal bonds in
certain cases. Passed.
To quiet tax titles and to enforce the
collections of delinquent revenues.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To legalize the acts of ]. Arnold as
Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court
at Cookville. Passed.
To reopen the navigation of the Big
Hatchie river. Passed.
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER
On motion of Mr.. Cubbins, the Senate
reconsidered the vote on the Penitentiary
bill, and the bill passed its third reading;
ayes 10; noes 5. ....
Adjourned till tomorrow morning al
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OF RESOLUTIONS,

& WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.-The Senate was
called to order by Speaker Thomas at II
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.-The House was
called to order at 9 o'clock by Speaker
Perkins
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One of our Irish friends, a few months
since, determined upon paying a visit to
old Ireland