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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, January 25.-The ami
versary birth of Robert Burns was cole
bratcd yesterday by the different Scotch
associations in this and neighboring
cities. At a dinner at Delmonico's Geo.
Macdonald, the well known poet-novel'
list, delivered a poem composed for the
occasion.
Weather this morning clear, cold aud
frosty. The street car lines are operat'
ing with tolerable efficiency. Large
numbers are at work in various parts OF
the city carting away snow.
The reception by the women of New
York to Miss Emily Faithful takes place
tonight at Steinway Hall.
The Japanese Commissioner gave a
farewell dinner at Delmonieo's last
evening to Henry Clews. He leaves to-
night ior Japan, having completed his
labors Of experimenting the printing of
bonds aud currency for his government
AT meeting Of ship brokers, yester-
day, an association to be known as the
Maritime Association of the porepf New
York was organized, with Thos. P. Ball,
president and Duncan r. Howell, sec
rotary.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, January 25.-The report
Of the Committee on Judiciary relative
to the distribution OF Geneva awards was
published this morning. The report in
dicaies nothing awarded to the claim
agent at Geneva; that $4,000, 900 were
given to the United States, the distribu-
ton resting with the discretion of the
government; the amount given subject
to no trust and no legal rights of individ-
uals or corporations. The classes of
damages to be considered in making
distribution are enumerated; First, yes
sells and csrg,es; second, actual losses
OF officers and crews in property, wages,
or being adrift or landed in foreign ports;
third, losses Of the United States in YES
sells and cargoes, and extra war premiums
paid by merchants in regular course of
business. Speculative or prospective
damages are excluded. The committee
takes strong grounds against admitting
the claims of underwriters.
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BOARD or ALDERMEN.


CRY HALL. MEMPHIS, January ., 1873.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Memphis
held on Friday, January "a, 1873; Present:
Hon. John johnson, Mayor; Messrs. Chair
man Cicalla, Walsh, Robbins. Davis, Mala-
tesla, Burke, White aud Colligan
A quorum being announced, the President
took his seat, called the members to order,
and had the roll of Aldermen called, when
the Mayors message was read and received.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN STANDING COMMITTEES ron
THIS YEAR 1873.
Improvement-Busby, Walsh and Colligan.
Finance, Ways and Means-White. Davis
and Busby.
Aecounts-Pettigrew Walsh aud Robbins.
Wharf and Landing Robbins, Busby and
Malatesta.
Ordinance and printing-Walsh,W White and
Busby.
Lights and Bamps-Colligan, Burke and
Busby.
Market and IIospital-Malatesta, Davis and
Robbins.
Fire Department = Davis. Maletesta and
COlligan.
Real Estate and Public Parks--Robbins,
Pettigrew and White.
Railroad and Railroad Connection-Burke
Coligan and Pettigrew.
Water and Water-W orks-Davis. Malatesta
and Walsh.
Pest House-Malatesta.
Rules and Regulations-Whitea and Robbins.
WheR the Board adjourned.
LR RICHARDS.
City Register.
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ON THE LIGHT FANTASTIC.
The Dancing Man in His Element
How He Skipped Like Little

The Dancing Man in His Element
How He Skipped Like Little
Lamb.
From the Pail Mall Gazsttsl
The genuine dancing man does not
ignore quadrilles. The figures enable
him to develop capacities of fascinating
movements which contrast remarkably
with the sort of plantation walk in which
an ordinary practitioner endeavors to
do what is expected Of him. There is
an air Of assurance and of certainty
about his manners which is imposing
In Lanciers or Caledonians he is as COM
pletely at home as a drill sergeant
among raw recruits. He is master Of
every perplexity, and by his discreet
management will extricate puzzled per-
formers from the miseries OF that ridicu-
lous deadlock which at intervals will
occur in quadrilles of q semi-domestic
kind. But, Of course, it is in the round
rather than the square dance that your
rigadooning expert chiefly triumphs.
The whirling dervish would not get the
better Of him in wind. His head is equal
to the most limited circle Of revolu-
ton. His shoes fash simultaneously
with the CLEAN Of his partners
white boots. Contrast his perfect com
posure at the rapid finish Of a
galop with the discontinue. to say the
least Of it, visible on the countenances
and the neckties Of commonplace
guests. One has been hauling a blonde
against the music until every step was
torture to both. Another is obliged to
stsgger TO a sofa with 6 general appear
ance Of having had the boxing gloves
on with a friend A third has been com.
PEELED to stop after single turn in
order to make the requisite apologies
for a torn dress and a disturbed temper.
A fourth, who has contrived to keep up
like a man in a dream, when the reprieve
Of halt comes, drops in a crisis Of YER
tigo into the bosom Of an indignant
wall flower. Our dancing nan serenely
twists through it al. II his partner can
stay, il is really a pretty sight to note
the perfect rythm Of the spinning. and
the ease with which the grand problem
Of the reverse is solved without a hitch.
For the dancing mae disdains the mere
alphabet Of waltz or gslop, AID IL he
has q good partner, y0u will discover
them taking relief from the monotony
Of The hgure By alternating the direc-
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FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 25.-It is now
thought that it was the Spanish steamer
Murello which collided with the emf
grant ship NorthAeet, off of Dover, and
that the Murello also sunk few min
utes after striking, as none Of her crew
reached land and more than probable
all on beard persisted. Search for the
bodies of those who persisted on the
Northheet continues.
Lyton will be buried at Westminster
to-day. The remains will be placed in
Stedmunds Chapel.
PARIS, January 25.-The trial of Ba-
zaine has been fixed for the Dist OF
April next.
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OUR INSURANCE LAWS.

The Tennessee insurance companies
have presented lengthy memorial to
the Legislature asking an entire change
in the insurance laws Of the State. They
ask especially that the law requiring
outside companies to make a deposi; OF
$4,000 before doing business in the
State be repealed, as other States pass
retaliatory laws which restrict our com
panies when they go out Of Tennessee
TO do business. The home companies
simply ask the passage of law which
shall be applicable alike to all the com
panies, which would be in accordance
with the suggestion of the Comptroller.
Our companies carrying on business IN
five or six States end it heavy burden
TO deposit $780, in each State, and
lock up their capital where it is neither
available for the time being nor very
productive. The present law was IN
tended in good faith for protection,
but the amount deposited would not be
much protection to policy-holders if one
of these companies should fail. Another
mistake is the exaetion of enormous
license fees. This business, like any
other, should be permitted TO shape
itself to the wants of the times and the
commercial interests of the people.
There should neither be exemptions nor
oppressive taxation, but, under reasona-
BILE restrictions and laws common to all,
and in harmony with enlightened ideas,
capital, energy and fair dealing should
be permitted to take the lead.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


PHILADELPHIA, January 25.-The Coal
Exchange here yesterday expressed itself
hopeful of the ultimate triumph of the
opposition to the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad combination. The coal
commission merchants see nothing but
commercial ruin to themselves in the
success of the movement About four
hundred merchants Of Philadelphia will
act against it, and will have the co-ope-
ration and sympathy of large number
of others throughout the country as well
as owners of mines in the coal region
who don't wish to give the combination
the right to dispose of their mines.
Topeka, Ks, January 25.-There was
more excitement over the senatorial con-
test last night than ever. The anti
Pomeroy caucus was attended by seven
ty.four members Of the Legislature and
all the opposition candidates. Harmony
and enthusiasm prevailed. Several
speeches were made against Pomeroy.
1t seems that a combination of the Kan
sas delegation elect to the lower house of
Congress, to oppose Pomeroy, was
effected yesterday; hence their presence
in caucus.
CHICAGO, January 25.-The continue
ton of the suit brought by Mrs. Tucker
against the Chicago Relief Association
for forcibly taking goods from her house
on the charge that she had fraudulently
obtained them, could not take place yes
terday, six of the jurors living in the
suburbs being showed in.
The storm has now ceased, and nearly
all the trains are running on time.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, January 25.-The
storm which began on Wednesday at
midnight ceased yesterday morning
The streets and street railroads here are
still blocked. On the Toledo, Wabash
and Western railroad train from the
east was showed in on Thursday night
near Clayton, and the passengers would
have suffered but for the arrival Of a
relief train with fuel and provisions
from Springfield.
ST PAUL, MISS., January sc. G..
Ackley, local express agent at Fairfield,
on the Hastings and Dakota railroad, in
attempting to get on the train before it
came to a stop at the station, missed his
footing and fell, the cars passing over
him and severing one leg from his body
and otherwise injuring him. He lived
but a short time after the accident.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, January 25.-Thomas
Fleming. who has been mining on
Sehully farm, met with a serious, If not
fatal accident on Wednesday morning.
A large stone, weighing not less than
eight tons, caved in from the side Of a
drift and rolled over upon him, holding
him beneath its weight from ten o clock
in the morning until his brother entered
the drift at two O'Clock IN the Afternoon.
He could not be extrioated until addi-
tional assistance was obtained. His
recovery is thought extremely doubtful.
CmcDNATI, January 25.-Mr William
Grosscurth, known 20 many during the
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churrn serrIee. To.Morrow

Linden street Christian Chureh-serviees at
lo.s0a.m. and 7;So pm. By David Walk. pas
Tor.
Pirst Baptist Church-servicss at II an.
BY Rev. q. A. Lotion. pastor. and @. W.
Grihin at 7:l5 pm.
Central Baptist Church-scrvices Al II An.
and pm. By Dr. Landrum. pastor. sun
day school. $50 an.
Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Court
rtrect-services II an. and 7.59 Pm. b.
Rev. L. c. Ransom, pastor.
ST. Lazarus Church-services AZ II am.
and 80 pm. By Rev. Dr.. Wheat. rector
fernando street Methodist Church-ser-
vices II an. and I'D pm. Rev. Guilford
Jones. pastor.
Grace Church. fernando ltresi-serricei
81 n am. and pm. hy Rev. ,. Carmichaei,
rector.
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smaII.Pox IN the country,

The smallpox still RACES in the coun-
try at different points. The jackson
Wing and Tribune of this week, speak
ing of the subject, says:
The smallpox made its appearance in
this city three weeks ago. At first it
was not well defined, and doubts existed
on the subject, even among medical men,
However, there are now four cases-two
whites and two blacks-and there has
been one death (the FIRST easel, white
man. For eight days there has been no
increase Of the disease, and the authori-
ties have confined it to isolated houses
in the suburbs Of the city. There is
really more small pox in the country
outside of the city-than in the city.
We have heard Of eight cases on Mr.. John
Greer's farm, west of the city, and four
on Mr.. G. G.. Perkins farm, near Den
mark. Also OF six cases at the Section
House between this place and Carroll
Station. There is one case on R. A.
Treadwells farm, seven miles west Of
the city. Smallpox exists in every
town OF any size around us, and made
its appearance in Brownsville, Hum.
boldt and other railroad cities weeks be-
fore it did here. We feel no apprehen-
sion Of its spreading here, and such has
been the action Of the authorities that
visitors TO the city are as safe as If at
home. The alarm of some-and the re-
ports gone out to the country-are sim
ply ridiculous. If we felt any danger
we would 80 state; but such is not the
case, and in al sincerity aud candor we
tell our country friends there is no
necessary danger in visiting Jackson.
Smallpox is, in fact, in almost every
section Of the country North and South.
II was never 50 universal in the history
Of the country.
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COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES PoR THE FORTY
SIXTH CORPORATE YEAR.


On improvement Fourth ward, Roush !
Second, Hewett; Eighth. Hughes; Ninth,
Grant, Tenth, Smith; Sixth. Bingham; Sew
Finance, Ways and Means-Third ward,
Norton Second, Hewett; Fifth. Shaw; Ninth,
Simons; Eighth, White.
Accounts-Second ward. Chase; Sixth,
Clark; Seventh, Toof; Eighth, Whites Fifth,
Clouston.
Wharf and Landing-Ninth ward, White;
Second, Chase sixth. NortOni Fourth
Ordinance and Printing Third ward,
Beehn Seventh, Toof; Fifth, Shaw Tenth,
Smith; Ninth, Simons.
Lights and Lamps Sixth ward, Clarke;
Seventh, Hunt; Ninth, Grant; First, Hol-
Market and Hospital = Fourth. ward.
Droesher; Second. Hewett; Seventh. Hunt;
Third. Beehn; Fifth, Clouston.
Fire Department-First ward. Holbrook /;
Eighth, Hughes; Fourth. Roush; Sixth. Bing-
Real Estate and Public Parks-Fourth ward,
Roush Tenth. Mason; Fifth, Clouston; Sew
enth, Toof; Ninth. Grant.
Railroad and Connections : Sixth ward.
Bingham; Third. Norton; Eighth, Hughes;
Water and Water Works-Tenih ward,
Smith: Second Chase; Fourth, Droesher (;
Third, Clark; Fifth, Shaw.
upon tDe IOllOWllS ~ WAS lntI inOltu anu
seconded that u committee of five Councilmen
be appointed Committee on Credentials.
Motion adopted.
When the President appointed Councilmen
Beehn, Shaw, Bingham. Smith and Chase the
committee.
Your Council Committee on credentials re-
port that they find the following persons re-
turned elected as members of the General
Council to be eligible:
First ward-John Zent and NJ V Holbrook
Second ward-Wm Chase and VIM Hewitt.
Third ward-CA Beehn and JohnL Norton.
Fourth ward = John A Roush and A K
Droesher.
Fifth ward-Ed Shaw and Jos Clouston, jr.
Sixth ward-B Bingham and o Il Clark.
Seventh wards Toof and Turner Hunt.
Eighth ward-John V Hughes.
Ninth ward-Geo M Grant and p S Simons.
Tenth ward-Janes III Smith and Thomas
Mason. j ii SMITH,
Chairman Council Committee.
ThereupOn j White. Esq, the Councilman
recently elected from the, Eighth ward, APP
peared, when His Honor Mayor johnson adj
ministered the required oath Of Office to Coun-
Gilman White. and he took his scat according
ly.
Thereupon. on motion, the President APP
pointed the following special committees:
Committee on Pest House = Councilmen
White and Hewitt.
Rules and Regulations-Co uncilmen Deehn,
Norton and Smith.
When the Council adjourned.
l.. r. RICHARDS,
q; City Register.
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Bar Meeting.

At an adjourned meeting of the bar,
held in the Chaucery Courtroom yester-
day, series of resolutions with refer
ence to the death of the late Major Ed.
A. Beecher were adopted, and the follow
ing named gentlemen we're appointed to
present the resolutions to the different
courts. To the Supreme Court of Ten
nessee, Hon. II. G. Smith, to the United
States Circuit and District Courts, How
ell E. jackson; to the First Chancery
Court Of Memphis, Charles Kortrecht;
to the Second Chancery Court, Luke W.
Finlay; to the First Circuit Court, L. G..
Mcdowell; to the Bartlett Circuit Court,
e. NJ. Hearn; to the County and Probate
Courts, W. W. Mcdowell; to the Grim
inal Court of Memphis, Henry S. Lee.
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All here is another Of the astonishing
female farmers curly haired blonde
in Pittsfeld, Massachusetts,. She man
ages farm, plants aud digs potatoes,
hoes corn, can swing a sythe, and is
great at driving horses; she feeds the
stock, does the dairy work aud draws
the wood in winter. Last week, when
the quicksilver was down to zero, this
noble virgin was seen starting for the
woods with her horse and sled, the
rosiest, heartiest, healthiest and hap
piest young woman in Berkshire. II
is stated that she is not engaged
which demonstrates to our mind that
Berkshire young gentlemen are sadly
deficient in common sagacity.
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ton of tae swing. This can be done
without risk Of collision by moving in
side the regular round OF the dance, de-
scribing a smaller circle; but il has
also the effect Of preciptating an inoli'
nation to giddiness 10 which the unac-
oustomed walters OF the outside ring
may be subject
The dancing man is made not born.
IL is not in private parties that he ac-
quires no wonderful a command over his
legs. He is the person TO whom the pro-
fessors VI calisthenics, both male aud
female, TO whom We have before alluded,
largely address themselves. Our dane
ing man irequents the academy OF some
distinguished skipjack, where the pro-
iessor receives only advanced pupils.
Here our dancing man learns the ieats
which put you TO the blush when your
awkward Interpretations OF Strauss or
Godfrey into motion was contrasted
with his. Not that the professor and his
daughters could do with every one what
thew have done with our dancing man.
Ne brings his soul TO his work, and gives
his whole mind TO his heels. He picks
nm steps with wonderful alacrity. lie
has a kind Of phenomenal appreheusive-
mss for the most reconcile of figures.
He has memory Of exceptional
strength for postures. But besides his
studies with adopts, the dancing man
has twice the experience Of the average
adventurer into evening parties, he IS
indefatigable in the season, and never
misses the chance of showing his ac'
complishments out of'it. And, dolly
enough, it often happens that neither
middle-age nor marriage cures the dane
ing man; and his gyrations are perfect
10 the last.
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DIxoN's black lead pencils are manu-
featured in Jersey City; established in
1927. Scarcely any article enters into
such general use and yet receives so
little thought or attention as the lead
pencil. We have used a great many
kinds and grades in eur business expe-
rience, and have lately tried an invoice
of the Dixon pencil, and find it to be
smooth, black, uniform in its wear, with
out grit or brittleness. 1t makes clear,
fine mark, which can be entirely erased
with rubber, leaving the paper clean as
before. These are qualities we seldom
find SO completely combined in one pen
ell. The grades, six in number, run
from soft to very hard, and will suit any
kind Of business.
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JOE LOCKE, veteran newsman, has
opened new news depot at No. 236
Main, one door north Of his old stand.
He has the latest dailies, weekly picto-
rails and magazines from all parts Of
the world, as well as a complete stock
of books, stationery and general news
goods. Joe has reduced the price Of
all dailies to FIVE cents, pictorials ten
cents, and other periodicals at similar
rates.
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past year as director Of the Cincinnati
Maennerchor, and one Of the best lead
ers OF orchestra in this country, and for
a long time musical director Of various
travelling opera troupes, died a few days
since at a hospital in Chicago.
DAYTON, ONO, January 25.-An I'M
known man, supposed by bystanders to
be drunk. fell Of the leyec into the river
last night, at the head Of Wilkerson
street, and sunk before he could be res
cued. The body has been found.
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If YOUR throat is sore, or you are an
noyed by constant cough, use promptly
DIR. Jayne's Expectorant. 1t will re-
lieve the air passages of all phlegm OF
mucous, allay inflammation and SO give
the diseased parts a chance to heal. Nc
safer remedy can be used for all coughs
and colds or any complaint of the throat
or lungs, and iftaken in time short trial
will prove its efficacy. Sold everywhere.
mWEs
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The Jackson Wing and Tribune sees
no real necessity for another State Con-
vention, although the present Constitu-
ton may be imperfect in some respects,
as is everything that emanates from the
human brain. The cost of holding a
Convention would not be less than $780,
900, which must be raised by direct tax
alton. The question is very pertinently
asked: What assurance have we that a
new Convention will enroll among its
members better statesmen than those
who framed the present one?
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A srArE cnNYENTIoN.

Two bills will be considered by the
Legislature, each looking to the holding
of Constitutional Convention, but diff
fering as to the time. Mr.. Lindsay, Of
Davidson, would submit the question to
the people at the next election of mem
bers to the General Assembly, and the
Convention, if called, to meet in Novem-
Der, 1874. Another will propose hold
ing the election in May and the Conven-
ton next August. If there is such a
necessity for Convention as repre-
scented it would certainly be bad policy
to put of the call two years longer. We
are not saying Convention should or
should not be held but may consider the
subject hereafter, AS there will be time
enough.
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A petition was brought mp in the
French Assembly requesting the exclu-
sion of ladies from the Chambers on ac-
count of their extravagant toilets, but
when the question was put as to who was
to present and support it before the
House, not one had the courage to bell
the cat all being too gallant to run the
risk of offending the fair sex.
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NOTICE,
Notice to Contractors.

Orrrcr OF VrcEsnuRG AxD NASHVILLE II. r. I
OKoLoxA. MISS, January 9Th.
rT1HE EARTH GRADUATION on TIKI
Vicksburr and Nashville railroad. be-
tween Grenada and 6raysport az sectionsl
Amounting 10 ~. Qol cuhiq yards. Il offered Tor
contract until February 18th. 1913 Bids
will be considcrtd Tor any less amount.
Parties can examine profile and rpecif-
cations al the company oEse In Oto-
Ions. Miss. OF 40 the City Eueincor'f Ole
Mgnphis. The company reserve the y -. Z.
reject any or an bids. -iAnt ~
By order 81 tie fresiicni
III ~ W. p Nv. Chief Fnrinesr.
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MASsFoRD, corner Second and Mon-
roe, has made great reduction in the
price Of papers. II people do not buy
news at his low price, he should encour-
age literature by giving papers free to
all who ask. 1881
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NEXT Tuesday we will commence the
publication Of serial sketches entitled
Recollections of the Sandwich Is
lands" by Captain George W. Gift Of
this city. These sketches are the result
of considerable personal experience and
observation on the islands by the author,
who has enjoyed rare opportunities of
travel, and presents his subject in an
easy, connected style that is at once
charming and instructive. At this time
the Sandwich Islands are an object of
peculiar interest in this country on ac-
count of their possible annexation by
our Government, rendered possible by
their position and lack of local govern
ment.