The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-08-01
EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Wilson Houchins, a well-to-do farmer,
who lived near Fluvanna Courthouse, Va,
on the 22d killed his mother-in-law, his wife
and infant child, splitting open their heads
with an ak as they were seated around the
breakfast table. He then went into his
store house and sat down upon a keg Of
blasting powder, which he deliberately ig-
nited, and was blown distance of 20 feet,
his body being horribly mangled and dis
membered. The oldest son, aged seven, to-
gether with his next younger sister, ran
from the house when their father commenced
his murderous work, andso doubtless saved
their lives. Houchins left a letter, directed
to the Coroner, in which he says his mother
in-law has poisoned bis wife and children
AGAINST him and tormented him to death (;
but whisky, he adds, has also had something
to do with it.. 1t is said he had made fire.
quent threats to kill his family before put
ing his horrible project into execution.
The National Greenback- Labor Conven-
ton Of the State Of New York, held on the
oath, adopted resolutions declaring that the
greenback dollar must be full legal tender
for the payment Of all debts, public and pri-
vate, and by the Government issued, pro-
tected and received as absolute money; that
all Government bonds should be inmedi-
ately called in and paid, irrespective of
the time they may have to run; and that
the National Banking law should be i'm
mediately repealed. 1t also declared in
favor Of land limitation law; strict legisla-
tive control Of transportation lines; free
tariff on ali articles which can not be manu-
featured in this country, and a prohibitory
tariff on all that can be; the establishment
Of a Labor Bureau; an income tax on all
salaries over 81, 900; judicious system of
national improvements; the establishment
Of agricultural, mechanical and commercial
schools, etc. Gideon j. Tucker, formerly
Democratic Secretary of State, was nomi-
mated for Judge of Court of Appeals.
Gen. Butler has been interviewed again,
and defines his position on the Governorship
in these words: "If the people of Massa-
chusetts, with any considerable unanimity,
require my services, they shall have them.
Unless 1 see such disposition on their part,
shall not inflict myself on them"
Geo. Smith, a farmer living near Rockland,
n. c., on the oath was murdered by his son,
who also beat his sister, it is supposed fatal
ly, and then hung himself. No cause stated.
Two young Georgians, E. L. Jennings and
James Logan, fought a duel near Columbia,
S. c., last week, and at the third fire both
were wounded in the shoulder.
Peter Bresnsham was hanged at Canton,
N. Y, on the 26th, for the murder Of Michael
Daulthier in April last.
Dennis Kearney, the San Francisco Work
ingmen's leader, received an enthusiastic
reception upon his arrival in Boston on the
18th. -
There are reports from Pennsylvania Of
an impending labor strike, to be precipitat-
cd on fixed date, not far distant, which
will embrace coal miners, railway employees,
and other working men, and which it is ex-
pected will take a wider sweep than the
strike of last year. The reports are by many
regarded as sensational and with little or no
basis Of fact. ff. rrf 81. e.