The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-07-25

Gen. Miles had another battle with the
hostiles on the 18th, at Umathla Agency, in
which the latter were routed and scattered
with considerable loss in killed and wound
ed. The Umatillas fought with Col. For.
syth's command of cavalry and brought in
% scalps and 800 horses. The hostile Indi-
ans divided, one party going to the head Of
Milky Creek, and the other towards Grande
Ronde River.
The planing-mill Of Davis & Starbuck, al
GAINESVILLE, o., on the 18th, was leveled tc
the ground by the explosion Of the steam
boiler, burying the workmen in the ruins
James Podgett, j. w. Burchard and Charles
Estler, Sr., were killed, four others were
seriously hurt, and several more slightly
injured.
Mrs. Bowers was burned to death at
Rochester, Ind, on the 18th, by kindling the
fire with kerosene; and Mrs. Eliza White, OF
st. Louis, came to her death in the same
manner and on the same day.
The Colorado Democratic State Conven-
ton, held on the 18th, nominated w. A. II.
Loveland for Governor, and renOminated
Thos. NJ. Patterson for Congress, both by
acclamation.
Fipes and Herndon, Texas train-robbers,
have been sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Sam Bass, the train-robber, and his gang,
said 10 number 80 men, on the 18th had a
fight at Round Rock, Texas, with Sheriff
Grimes, OF Williamson County, and posse.
Sheriff Grimes was killed and also one Of
the robbers, and Moore, q Deputy Sheriff,
was fatally wounded.
A fatal case of yellow fever occurred at
st. Louis on the Goth, the victim being
young man who, it is supposed, contracted
the disease on a South Sea vessel at New
Orleans.
Chief Joseph's band of Nez Perces, num-
boring all told 433, have been transferred
from Fort Leayenworth to the Indian Ter
ritory, where they will share the reservation
now occupied by Captain Jacks band of Mo-
docs.
From July 10th TO Goth, inclusive, there
were 153 deaths from sunstroke in St. Louis,
beside many others indirectly attributable
to the excessive heat. The total number Of
deaths from the LIST to the Goth Of July was
Csc, against 479 deaths for a corresponding
period last year.
Sam Bass the Texas train-robber and
desperate, was finally captured, after being
fatally wounded, on the Goth, near Round
Rock. One Of his gang, named Barnes, was
killed; another, named Jackson, escaped.
The capture was effected by Major Jones
and party Of State troops and citizens.
There was a standing reward Of 5000 for
the capture Of Bass, dead or alive.
Nose Kerkendall, colored, was lynched in
~ RI ha for OF
tempted outrage upon white lady.
1t is reported that the wheat in Wiseon-
sin and Minnesota has been severely injur-
ed by rust and blight, caused by the intense
ly hot weather. The damage is, estimated
at from % to 30 per cent. on the total crop
John Shsckley, Frank Jones, Patrick
johnson and John Clauhence were killed by
the explosion Of the boiler Of a steam
thresher near jamestown, Ind, on the 18th.
Seven other men were dangerously injured.
Nearly the entire business portion of Cat
lettsburg, KY, was burned on the 2ad. The !
ire originated in the Sherman House.
Losses about 500, 900, with but little insur-
ance.
A. B. Levissee has been appointed TO the /
position of Revenue Agent and will proha- /
bly, be assigned to duty in Louisiana. He |
was one OF the Hayes Electors in that State.
L. u. Atchison, aeronaut and acrobat. who
has been making ascensions for several
wears clinging TO trapeze bar, was instant
ly killed at Elmwood, Peoria County, III.
on the 2lst, by falling from the trapeze TO
the ground, distance Of 200 feet.
President Hayes. Gov. Bishop, Gen. Sher-
man, Gen. GARFIELD, Gen. Ewing, Gen. Lo-
gan, and other distinguished guests attend
ed the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion at
Newark, O., on the I'D.
Sam Bass died from his wounds on the