The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-08-22
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physicians aud nurses to the destitute, and
have also sent assistance 10 Port Eads and
Grenada. They have published an appeal
for contributions, stating that they have not
a dollar in their treasury.
At Memphis, on the 18th, there were nine
new cases Of yellow fever reported for the
preceding "a hours, with IS deaths. The
disease had not extended below jefferson
Street, and the authorities were sanguine
that il could be confined within lis present
limits. A camp had been formed six miles
below the city, tents for which were fur
nished by the War Department, into which
many Of the poorer people had been remov-
ed. There is considerable suffering among
the latter class, and the Citizens Commit
tee solicit contributions in their behalf.
At Grenada, Miss, 60 deaths from yellow
fever had occurred up to the 18th, IA Of
which were during the preceding "a hours,
and there were 100 cases under treatment
The greatest destitution and suffering ex-
listed in the town, and piteous appeals were
sent forth for assistance from abroad.
At Vicksburg, on the 18Th, there were
some 40 cases Of yellow fever under treat
ment, and the disease was extending rapid
ly, causing great apprehension. The How
ard Association solicit funds in aid Of the
destitute sick.
Cincinnati, Louisville, Pittsburg, st. Louis,
and other places, in communication with the
fever-infected ports, have established quar-
antine regulations Iaone or less stringent in
their operations.
A daring and successful express robbery
was perpetrated on the Kansas City, ST.
Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad, about
O'Clock on the mornidg Of the 18th. Soon
after the south-bou train left Winthrop
Junction, at about the hour mentioned
Conductor Brown started from the baggage
car to go though the train as usual to collect
fares. As he stepped out on the platform
he was confronted by four men,
two of whom helds the muz-
zles Of revolyers at his head and ordered
him TO throw up his hands, which request
hespeedily, if wonderfully, complied with.
He was then backed into the baggage-car,
the baggage man and express messenger
quietly covered with the muzzles of two
more revolvers before they were aware of
the situation, and one of the gang then
speedily transferred number OF valuable
. packages from the express safe to a
sack, and ordering the conductor to
pull the bell-rope and stop the
train, they backed out OF the car behind
their revolvers and disappeared in the dark
ness. The train was filed with passengers,
none OF whom knew Of the occurrence until
the robbers had escaped. The thieves were
cool and collected, showing no signs of tim
idity, and went at the work like old, expert
enced hands. None of them were masked.
The amount of their capture was s., 100,
nearly all OF which was consigned to the
Missouri Valley Bank of Kansas City.
A portable saw-mill blew up near Bloom
field, Ohio, on the 18th, killing Charles Wal
lace and c. NJ. Jones and iDjuring several
others.
Official information is received that Lieut..
Wallace, Of Fort Missonk, has overtaken the
marauding band Of Nez Perces, numbering
about 20, who have been plundering their
way from Canada to Idaho, and has pun
ished them severely, killing six, wounding
three, and killing or capturing most of their
ponies. He had only handful Of men in
his command, but used them to excellent
advantage.
The Michigan Prohibitionists have NOM
a
der, Of Ypsilanti, for Governor.
Mrs. B. j. Sweet, Of Chicago, widow of the
late General Sweet, Pension Agent, on the
I4th was struck by the locomotive Of a train |
on the Northwestern Railroad, thrown sew
oral feet, and instantly killed. The accident
occurred near her residence, in the suburbs 1
Of the city. 1 o..
Miss Addie Coleman, an estimable young
lady Of Lacrosse, Hancock County, ILL.,, |
daughter of the Postmaster, died on the |
18th in great agony, five hours after kim |
ding the fire with kerosene. Her brother /
was badly burned in trying to extinguish |
the flames.
Tray Dye, Public Administrator Of Sac
ramento County, Cal, has made a blood
curdling confession regarding the murder
of o. NJ. Tullis, of Grand Island, who he
says was killed by one Anderson, a Swede,
and another man, at his (Dye's) instigation,
in order that he might get control of the es-
tate Of the murdered man. The murder of
other wealthy citizens OF the county had
been discussed, but fortunatelynOt attempt
ed. Anderson has also confessed.
The National Greenback party Of Colo
RADIO have nominated a State ticket headed
by r. G. Buckingham for Governor, and
adopted platform denouncing both the old
parties and advocating strong Greenback
measures. .
The description of the train-robbers at
Winthrop, Junction, Mo. it is said, suits
that Of Henry Underwood, Frank Jackson,
Billy and Henry Collins, survivors Of the
Bass gang. -s
The Nebraska Naiional-Greenback State
Convention nominated L. G. Todd for Gov
ernor and J. w. Davis for Congress.
Katie Hopkins, aged Is, servant in the
employ of Mr.. w. B. Thompson, of St
Louis, it is supposed undertook to kindle
the kitchen fire with kerosene, on the 14th,
and was fatally burned, dying few hours
The house was also burned to
the ground.
c. B. Clark, prosperous farmer Of La
grange, near Chicago, was shot and killed
on the night Of the 18th, it was at first
thought by horse-thieyes, but as subsequent
Developments indicate, by one St. Petrie,
former employee Of Clark's, and a suspect
ed paramour Of Mrs. Clark, who is believed
10 be equally implicated. Both are under
arrest.
A sample-trunk of jewelry was plundered
Of its contents at the Palmer House, Chi
,ago, on the 10th, while its owner, Mr.. Hen
~ Freund, Of New York, was at dinner. The
stolen goods were valued at $4,000.
Vim. Wilson, alias Patterson, was hanged
II San Bernardino, Cal, on the 10th, for the ,
murder Of one Barrett Jeffreys.
A dispatch from Malheur Agency, 10th, 1
avs q Indians, including 60 warriors, sur
on the previous day. This leaves !
Dut very few hostile Snakes unaecounted ,
or. The surrendered Indians say the Ban
locks did all the numbering and the Snakes |
he stealing. t
At Versailles, KY, on the night Of the {
9th, sam c. Field, editor Of the Woodford |
SEn and County Attorney, was instantly ]
lilled by the discharge 81 q revolver which ]
Ell from the pocket OF Joseph c. Bailey, c
Town Marshal, while the two, with others, '
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