The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-11-20


the 10th by saturating her clothing with kerr
osene and then setting it on fire. Unfor-
tunate matrimonial and pecuniary compli-
cations are given as the cause.
Information was received at San Antonio
on the 18th Of the capture of Chihuahua,
Mexico, on the 31st ult., by the insurgents
under Amago. The attack seems to have
been complete surprise, and Gen. Trias and
other officials were taken prisoners.
Gen. Grants reception in Chicago on the |
18th was a most magnificent ovation. a pro-
cession several miles long, embracing mill
tary and civic societies, firemen, displays OF
tradesmen, ETC., marched through the prin-
cipal streets. Gen. Grant rode in carriage
drawn by six horses and surrounded by
body-guard of soldiers. He was accom-
panied by Gov. Cullom and Mayor Harrison
The latter made the formal address OF well
come, which was briefly responded to by
Gen. Grant. At a later hour in the day
Gen. Grant attended meeting of the Socie-
ty of the Army of the Tennessee and delib-
ateIy read the longest speech OF his life
occupying about three minutes in its
delivery. Gen. W. Q. Gresham deliv-
cred the principal address upon this
occasion, while Gov. Cullom, Gen. Sherman
and others spoke at some length. At night
there was a grand full-dress reception at
Haverly's Theater, which was attended by
probably every one who could obtain cards
of admission. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency Of the earlier part of the day, the whole
affair passed off in most suspicious manner.
T,t.. no
/ following day, the Union Veteran Club Civ
| ing reception to Gen. Grant at McVicker's
\ Theater in the morning, which was filed
with invited guests. The stage was set with
appropriate tableaus and the usual amount
Of speech making took place. A grand BAN
quet in the evening by the Society of the
\ Army of the Tennessee wound up the two
| days. festivities.
Mr.. A. G. Hensley, who with his aged
mother resided at No. 50 De Kalb Street,
| Chicago, on the morning Of the 18th was shot
three times and MORALLY wounded by burg
lars who had entered his house and whom
he had made an effort to capture. The old
lady was struck and badly hurt with boot
welded by one of the villains.
Julius Toettel was hanged at Sherman,
| Bremen at Denison in January last.
| The steamer Belle of st. Louis, en- route
/ from St. Louis to Vicksburg, heavily laden,
struck a snag about 20 miles above Memphis,
on the 18th, and sank almost Immediately in
| u feet of water. All the passengers were
safely landed. The boat is said to be broken
| in two and her entire freight is badly dam
aged. Loss not stated.
The Governor of Michigan has appointed
Fernando c. Beaman United States Senator
| to fill the uneXpired term Of the late Senator
| Chandler. Mr.. Beaman is lawyer of some
distinction, native Of Vermont, and about
60 years of age. He was a member Of Con-
gress from Michigan for 10 consecutive years,
being first elected in 1860.
Jordan Sheats (colored) was hanged at
Danielsville, Ga, on the 14th, for the murder
of white man named Ledbetter in Febru-
airy last.
Col. Scott is reported to have stated during
his recent visit to st. Louis that a contract
was about being closed for the construction
Of the Texas Pacific from Fort Worth, the
present terminus, to FL Paso, 700 miles west,
within two years, where it will unite with
the Southern Pacific, now pushing eastward
at rate that will soon bring it to Ell Paso.
! The Indian Commission, consisting of Gen.
| Hatch, Gen. Adams and Chief Ouray, ap-
pointed to investigate the White River mas
sacre, met and organized on the 18th at Los
Pinos Agency. Chief Douglas was present
and had signified his willingness to testify.
| As the Commission sits with closed doors,
nothing will be known in relation to its pro-
ceedings until the official report reaches
| Washington.
Jay Gould has purchased Commodore Gar
risOn's Controlling interest in the Missouri
Pacific Railroad and will at once assume con-
troll of its affairs. The price paid was So
S00, 900, which is said to net Commodore
Garrison the handsome profit of Il ,SO0,0 on
his original investment.
The wife and two daughters of Albert
Woodward were drowned while fording
Clifty River, two miles from Columbus, o.,
on the 18th.
A meeting of the Mississippi Valley States
River Commission will be held at Louisville
on December 2.
Rev. j. w. Pickett, missionary of the
Congregational Church, was instantly killed
on the 18th by the overturning of the stage
in which he was riding from Colorado
Springs to Leadvile, Colo. Mr.. Pickett was
favorably known throughout the West.
Senators Cameron, Hill and Vance, of the
Kellogg Spofford Investigation sub-COm-
mittee, began their investigation at New Or
} leans on the 18th.