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THE PROVINCES.
Prussians Retiring-AlencOn Evac-
unrah-

Prussians Retiring-AlencOn Evac-
uaIed.
BORDEAUX, Jan. 24.-After the battle
of Dion the Prussians retreated towards
Messingny and Savigny LIE Sur. In the
West also the Prussians appear to be fall
ing back. Alencon has been evacuated
by the enemy. The enemy cut the rail-
way between Lyons and Besancon, at
Byars.
BERNIE, Jan. PA French detach-
ment is marching on Abbeyilliers. The
force is well supplied with artillery.
LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch from
Havre says the Prussian cavalry advanced
to Bazagorie, Favritz and North.
Diton-A Prussian Regiment Des.
troyed.
DIJoN, Jan. 2S-The defeat of the
Prussians on Sunday was complete. The
troops under Ricciotti Garibaldi destroyed
the 6lst Prussisn regiment The French
behaved heroically.
LOngray Being Reduced 20 Ashes.
LONDON, Jan. 25.-There was an ex-
tensive confagration in Longray yester.
day, the flames were visible all night, and
to-day the fire is still burning; mean
while the bombardment goes on without
relaxation.
ARLAN, Jan. 24.-Special to the Herald
AT least one-third of Longray is de-
stroyed.
Prussians Advancing on HOnfIeur.
HAvRR, Jan. 24.-It is said ali the
troops here are under marching orders.
Reinforcements of cavalry have arrived.
The Prussians are apparently advancing
ON Honfleur
All railway stock has been removed
from Arras.
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IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN
second Days Preceding.

The Great Council of the Improved Or.
der of Red Men for the State of Tennessee
reassembled yesterday morning, the fol.
lowing officers being present:
w. J. Parks, Great Sachem; W. II. Hy-
ronemus, Great Senior Sycamore; q. @,
Bate, Great Junior Sycamore; j. G. Bailey,
Great Chief of Records; Pat Walsh, Great
Keeper of Wampum; W. T. orion, Great
Keeper of Wigwam; j. W. Paramors,
Great Guard of the Forest pro. tenn; w.
F. Meacham, Great Sannap pro. TEN. II.
Seeby, Great Prophet.
The Great Council of Tennessee kindled
the council fire at the wigwam of Sewanee
Tribe No. IL, at the ninth Run, rising OF
the sun: on the 25th sun, 4th moon, G. s.
D. 1884. -f.
The roll being called, the representa-
tives and Past Sachems present answered
to their names.
The reading of the minutes having been
dispensed with, the Great Council proceed.
ed to the regular business. Reports Of
various committees were read and receiv.
ed, and the regular business having been
dispatched, the Council went into secret
session upon the work of the order.
The secret session having been dissolved,
the Council was re-opened for regular
business, after disposing Of which recess
was taken until the fifth Run, setting o.
the sun.
At the fifth Run, setting Of the sun, the
Great Council fire was rekindled, and the
regular business will be proceeded with
At the seventh Run the Council fire wa
quenched, to be rekindled again at thu
tenth Run, rising Of the sun, 26th Sun.
At night the Great Council attended the
grand ball at the Rink, mention Of whicl
is made elsewhere.
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ITALY.
Rome Makes No Compromise.


LONDON, Jan. 25.-Special to Evening
Telegam. THE Ambassadors of Austria
and the North German Confederation in
compliance with instructions received
from their respective governments have
inquired of Cardinal Antonelli what
guarantee the Pope would regard suffi-
cient on the part Of the Italian govern
ment to remove the distrust at present
existing between the civil and religious
authorities. The reply, by order of the
Pope, intimated that the Court of Rome
wished no guarantee other than a pure
and simple restitution of the territories
of the Church from the Neapolitsn from
tier to the Pc, and would accept no ar
rangement not based on those conditions.
The Pope's health is good. Much of
his time is occupied in receiving visitors.
A Belgian deputation waited on him re-
Gently and presented an offering of the
Catholics of Belgium and address.
A PrinceIy Ovation.
The Prince and Princess of Piedmont
left Florence yesterday morning and ar
rived at the capital at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon. An immense crowd greeted
them at the station and accompanied the
cortege, consisting of troops of the gar
rison and four legions of the National
Guard who paraded in honor of the
Prince and Princess, to the palace. Ar
rived at the palace, an enthusiastic demon
stration was made by the populace.
Both the distinguished persons, in answer
to loud vivas repeated again and again,
appeared on the balcony, receiving a
tremendous ovation. The Princess Mar
guerite acknowledged the welcome of the
people with charming courtesy. She
wore a blue velvet mantle, white silken
robe and embroidered scarf, displaying
the colors of the House of Savoy.
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HOUSE.

WAsHNGToN, Jan. 25.-Mr. Brooks, of
New York, presented petition from
Frank Leslie for equalization of duties upon
sized and unsized paper in lieu of the dis
elimination of twenty and thirty-fve per
cent.
Mr.. Hooper, of the Committee of Ways
and Means, reported back from the Sen
ate an amendment to House bill declaring
the meaning of the act of July IA, 1870,
to reduce internal taxation. The amend
ment was concurred in and the bill now
goes to the President for approval.
Soldiers of 1912 and Mexico.
Mr.. Conger introduced a bill making
an appropriation for continuing the work
on Sault st. Marie. Referred.
Mr.. Negley, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill extend
ing the benefits of the act establishing an
asylum for disabled volunteer soldiers
and sailors, to disabled soldiers of the
war of 1872 and Mexican war. Passed.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Wheeler in the Chair, on the
Indian appropriation bill, which appro-
PIRATES 81, 500, 400, disposing of thirty
four pages of the bill, just one half. The
committee then rose, and the House ad-
iOurned.
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THINGS WORTH NOTING

ToRENDER Woven FABRICS INCoNBUsTI-
BLB.-The tungstate of soda has long been
known as an excellent article for this pur-
pose; but the tungstate of ammonia an
swers the purpose even better. A concen-
trated solution of this salt is to be diluted
with water to the specific gravity of LAO.
The goods are moistened with the liquid
just before starching, and they can then be
ironed and finished without the least diff
Guilty. The most delicate colors are not
injured by the process. Cloth thus pre-
pared cannot be seton fire; it may be CHAIR
ed by intense heat, but not ignited. For
muslins and children's dresses, indeed,
nothing could be more convenient or more
efficient as aprotection against accidents
from fire.
CHEAP MOSQUITO BAR. - A correspond
ent of the american EiatOnaologist writes:
''There is a mosquito-bar in vogue among
the plantation hands and boatmen in some
parts of the South, which answers every
purpose to the letter; it is common pc
trOleum. A small quantity IS dropped on a
piece of cotton, and then squeezed out as
dry as possible, after which the cotton is
luUDCu ONSI luC 1oCC 4NO Illus
quito will alight where the scent has been
left. Ihave tried it and then exposed my
self to clouds of them, on various occasions,
without experiencing the leastannoyance. "
HARNESS BLAoKINe. - An English sci
entifc journal gives the following as COM
position that has been thoroughly tested,
and which keeps leather fof boots and
shoes, as well as harnesses) in excellent
condition -
2 OF. best white wax, OF. Prussian
blue, II OF. ivory black, ! pint of spirits
of turpentine, 1 tablespoonful spirits of
wine. Meltthe wax ,overa slow fire, in
an earthenware vessel, then add the blue
and black, taking care to put in the black
gradually at first, or it will boil over; when
cool, add the spirits. Stir it well from first
to last After applying it to the leather,
polish with soft cloth or brush.
How TO CLEAN OM-CLoTHs. - If you
wish to have them look new and nice, wash
them with soft flannel and lukewarm
water, and wipe perfectly dry. If you
want them to look extra nice, after they
are wiped drop few spoonfuls of milk
over them and rub them with dry cloth.
Boston Journal Of Chemistry.
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A ReIic-The killarney stones

One of our Irish friends, few months
since, determined upon paying visit to
old Ireland,
His island home-the land OF Green
The home of loves most lyric tone
Heard in the surf on its rocky beach,
Or, oftener, through its "BlArney Stone"
Preparatory to his departure he was
doing some business with one of our pro-
minent banks here, the officers and at
tachees of which were particular friends of
his. Learning that he was going on a
visit to old Ireland, they all besought him
to visit, while there, old Barney Castle,
in the wall of which away up near the top
is located the great and noted blarney-
stone, (Which is familiar in name to all
who have ever seen an Irishman or heard
of Ireland) and by all means to go up and
chip off piece of the celebrated stone
and bring it to them. They would do him
any favor in return, almost, if he would
but bring them a Iiece of the original
''blarney- stone" be it ever so small. He
promised them he would do SO, by all
means, though it would be somewhat out
of his way, and the getting OF it attended
with some risk. He told them the only
way a person could get piece of the real
hIIACAc was " ~ " tAO bOH VI bAC SooIC
and be let down outside the wall
by rope tied to his heels, and armed
with a spawling hammer, chip off a
piece as he passed it on his descent-tEe
stone projecting out considerably beyond
the surface of the wall of the castle. Days
waxed into weeks and weeks into months,
and at last our friend returned. The first
time he thought of the blarney stone re-
quest, however, was upon entering the
bank on his return to greet his friends of
that institution; but with characteristic
readiness an idea struck him. As soon as
greetings were over they inquired for the
stone that he had promised to bring them,
when he very readily told them it was in
one of his trunks and he would bring il
up when he unpacked them the following
day. Now, having forgotten to get the
blarney-stone when in the old country, he
cast about on his way home and secured q
spawl of a peculiar shape, and got lot OF
green ribbon with which he decorated it in
a tasty manner, and the next day returned
to the bank. All hands fairly rushed to
see the great relic, and actually kissed
the blarney stone" all around, and for
some time discussed its peculiar and won
derful points, ETC., and at last gave it q
| high and safe seat in their fine banking
house, where they have for several months
past pointed it out to visitors with much
proud qualification as "a piece of the orig
| inal 'blarney-stone,' from old Barney Cas-
tie, in Ireland" How are you Blarney?
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NEW YORK.
SIeIghiDg and Slaying-A $4,000
HnFGa Il iIIan

SIeIghiDg and SIaying-A $4,000
Horse Killed
q New YORK, Jan. 25.-COunty Auditor
Wstson's sleigh was run into by smother
sleigh in Harlem Lane last evening. Wat
sons horse, valued at $4,000, was
killed and WatsOn's knee was fractured
and he now lies in q precaroUs condition.
Jas. Haggtrty, notorious character,
was shot at an early hour this morning by
VIM. Marley, better known as Reddy the
blacksmith, in q saloon corner of Broad
way and Houston streets. They had q
quarrel over the same trouble growing out
of the previous encounter at Florence's
saloon. Haggerty fred three shots at
Reddy without effect, when the latter re-
turned the fire. Hsggerty is MORALLY
wounded and is now dying. Marley is in
custody.
At the Request of Bismarck q
1t is stated, apparently on good author
ity, that the President, on Monday, or,
dersd the immediate discOntinusnce of
the sale of surplus arms and munitions OF
every kind. Numerous spectators in
arms are in this city in consequence, to
ill their contracts with foreign buyers.
Grants Own Commission to San
Domingo
1t is said that the gunboat Shswmut is
fitting out for the West Indies to look
sfter affairs at San Domingo.
The Rest OF the Fenian ExIIes.
The leaders of the Tammsny Hal
Committee and some representatives OF
the various Irish societies to-day, steamed
down the bay to meet the remainder OF
the Fenian eXiles.
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.THF CITY.
TERRIBLY BURNED.
An essifIed Huu., r,...

AN ossaffed Human Face.
10 those who have never visited the
hospitals and anatomical museums of large
cities there are conditions of the human
mould and form divine, as it is in fully de-
veioped and healthful proportions, harrow
ing and strange, and Of which their philos-
ophy never dreamed We saw yesterday
at the st. Vincent Hospital, on South Col
!ege street, case almost taxing credulity
itself. The patient was admitted to the
INSTITUTION on the 9th of this month and
Is on the list Of pay patients. She is a
Mrs. Garter from Carroll county. Some
years since, near the close of the war,
while suffering as an invalid abe was sitting
In her room before glowing fire. Sud-
denly species of helplessness came upon
her and she fell forward with her face upon
a heap of burning Goals. Her entire face
was bedded on the heated fire. Unable to
arise, she endeavored to scream, but the
very voice was drowned in fire, that
smothered her breath, and was sucked in
for air. Writhing in agony there
she lay, burning and helpless till
some of the family came to
her relief. 1t is enough to make the mar
Tow freeze in ones bones to think of the
agony she endured during that torturous
space of time On being removed, it was
discovered that thu face was literally
burned away. The lips, the nose, the eye
lashes we're crisped, and the eyes them
selves, SO to speak, were inverted She
recovered of the illness under which she
was laboring at the time, and survived the
fearful accident. ALI mobility of feature,
lineament of countenance and facial ex-
preston, however, are virtually oblitersted
by the eating fire. What is most singular is,
that the face seems to have assumed q
species of ossifcation, and is hard, infex-
able and impenetrable to ordinary touch
or puncture. She is under the treatment
of DR.. w. I. Briggs whose skill will doubt
less yet make a vast change, if
not a radical cure in the case.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE.

Students, Lectures, Professors, etc.
We take pleasure in referring to our
scientific, collegiate and literary institu-
tons, and in none of them is that pride
more Just and heartfelt than in the Medi-
cal Department of the University of Nash
vile. It Is an honor to our city. an honor
to our State, and the professors are an
honor to the medical profession every
where. The young men they send out
annually from Its classic halls, well
yersed in the abstrusities of that science
which, above all others, teaches man to
know himself, is a recommendation al
ready known and appreciated in nearly all
| the States The matricnlates, for the ses-
] sion of 1901, which will close now be-
fore a great while, will number 235, the
largest attendance which the institution
has enjoyed for years past. The lectures
| for the present session were arranged in
the following order: Mondays, from to 1C
AM, Dr.IWinston; Tuesdays, Dr. Maddin;
Wednesdays, DR.. Winston; Thursdays,
Maddin; Fridays, Winston; Saturdays,
Maddin.
From 10 to IL Drs. Bowling and J. B.
Llndsley lecture each day Of the week
alternately, commencing with the
lecture of DR.. Bowling on Monday.
From IL to II DR.. Briggs lectures
on Mondays, DR.. Eve on Tues
days, DR.. Buchanan on Wednesdays, DR..
Eve on Thursdays, DR.. Briggs on Fridays,
DR.. Eve on Saturdays. From Y to l DR..
Nichol lectures on Wednesdays and DR..
Buchanan on Fridays From to 3 DR..
Calender lectures on Mondays, DR.. Nichol
on Tuesdays, DR.. Calender on Wednes-
days, DR.. Nichol on Thursdays, and DIR.
Calender again on Fridays. From 3 to 4
DR.. Buchanan lectures on Mondays, Dr. V.
S. Lindsey on Tuesdays, same on We'd
nesdays, DR.. Briggs on Thursdays and DR..
V. s. Lindsley on Fridays. According to
this arrangement DR.. Calender lectured
yesterday evening upon Cinchona in his
usual exhaustive and scientific manner
when lecturing upon any branch of a
science in which he is so skilled'as in that
of medicine
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AN IMPORTANT TENNESSEE IN
VENTION.

W. s. Higgins, of Manchester, has
obtained patent for metallic anti-fric-
ton bearing, which is of very great i'm
portance, especially to railroads. This
compound will last much longer, be
cheaper, and produce less friction than
any other anti-friction metal heretofore
used.
To give the reader an idea of its i'm
portance, we will state, that the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad has one
thousand cars each car will require eight
bearings, weighing 81 lbs. each-making
for each car fifty pounds brass-the
metal they have heretofore used, would
cost at the lowest price ESQ cents per lb. J
fifteen dollars per car-or per one thou
sand cars $15, 00G. Say these brasses on
an average have to be renewed every
six months. This makes the
bearings (or brasses, as they are termed, J
for the N. and G. Railroad cost $50, 600
per year. Higgins compound or patent
bearing costs ten cents per pound, which
is saving, say to the N. and G. Railroad
using !, 900 cars, of twenty thousand dol
lars per year, and if adopted by all the
railroads, mills, factories, etc., in the
United States, it would save untold mil
lions of dollars.
Here is what two of the first mechanics
in the South certify to in regard to this
nti-friction metal:
We havy tried the anti-friction metal,
patented by w. s. Higgins, and find it
equal, if not superior, to any we have
ever tried, the Star Metal Company's not
excepted.
w. w. JOHNSON,
Foreman N. and c. R. R. Foundry.
J. G. SAwYERs,
Cor Cbov<o N and ~ ID
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THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE.
Seward Seeking n Soft Place 10 Die
A Dflapidated Empire.

DilapidaIed Empire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga dispatch
from Rear Admiral Rogers, of the Asiatic
feet dated Wusung, China, Dec. IL.
1870, reports his return to that place,
with sthe officers of his staff and
guard in company with Mr.. Seward and
party, from Pekin. The Admiral had
several conferences with Minister Lowe
regarding Chinese affairs, and also in re-
gard to proposed visit to the Corea for
the purpose of establishing treaty with
that country for the protection of our
ship-wrecked seamen. 1t was arranged
that in May next both will go to the Corea
and declare their desire and purpose.
During the journey to and from Pekin
the party were everywhere received with
courtesy. In Pekin the King and the
officers of the Imperial Cabinet, returned
their visit. The interview was agreeable,
but the conversation was confined to
general items. Mr.. Seward once or twice
touched lightly on serious matters, but
discussion was avoided by them.
The Admiral writes he cannot but see
ruin in the present dynasty, and the
present condition of the country does not
deserve from China longer sufferance.
The canals of ages ago, which were the
highways of traffic and travel, are now
filled with mud. Temples once mag.
nifcent are in ruins. The roads, made
at vast expense snd more perfect when
new than any have ever seen, are now
inpasssble-not repaired apparently fol
centuries. Marble bridges of fine proper
lions with piers swept away and arches
fallen, while neglect, decay or ruin marks
every public work. The people are still
industrious, vigorous, and in the main
well clad and fed according to their OWL
ideas, and seemingly contented.
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THE instances in which women have
donned mems clothes to go ga soldier
ing" for the sake of remaining in the
company of some sweetheart are too nu-
merOus to create any surprise; but there
is a story told of two Mobiles now
serving in Paris against the Prussians
which is not without an additional tinge
of romance. Of these two provincial
soldiers one was enrolled and the other
had volunteered. They were always to-
gether-sO much so thatthey were known
as les destr inseparables. On the same
day and ON the same soItie they were
wounded in the left foot so the story
runs-and brought to the hospital,
where they occupied adjacent beds. The
surgeon, in making his rounds
dressed one foot, and on examining the
foot in the next bed asked for an expla-
nation, because he at once saw it was q
woman's. 1t was the old story. She
was her companions fdncee. She vol
unteered and fought braVely with him
rather than be separated from him. In
recognition of her gallantry she has been
appointed cdllttHiere of her sweetheart s
company.
THERE is little story afloat about the
Princess Louise. 1t is that she fell mad
" in love with her brother Alfred's tutor,
clergyman's son; and when he was dis
missed, she threatened to join one of the
ritualist nunneries. The venerable Vic.
wouldn't listen to that sort of nonsense,
and forthwith determined to have heI
married. Lorn happened to be around
about that time, and the old lady thought
he would serve for the desired sOn-in-laW
"a position that he was glad to accept.
And that, as the story goes, is all the love
there is in the much talked of ''royaI
love match"