The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1879-10-09
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.

debt, less cash in Treasury, 1924, ,619; de-
crease during September, S2,563, 752.
WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morris of VOlinia
Township, Cass County, Mich, were muir
dered on the night of the 2Sth ult-, it is sup
posed with the object of obtaining money
received from a large sale Of wheat made re-
Gently by Mr.. Morris. The body Of Morris
was found on the back steps of his house,
with two bullet holes through his neck; that
of his wife in bedroom closet, shot four
times in the breast. There was no clew to
the perpetrators Of the deed.
1t is reported from Silver Reef, Utah, that
party Of Is prospectors, who started ON an
expedition two months ago, have been mas
sacred by the Indians near the east line
boundary of the territory.
The cabinet-makers Of Cincinnati, about
1000 in number, have entered upon gen.
eral strike for an advance of Is per cent. in
wages. The manufacturers stand firm
against giving any increase. Rumors of a
general strike of workingmen in various
trades throughout the Ohio Valley are cur
rent.
President Hayes and party arrived at
Springfield, ILL.,, on the 3oth, and were enter
tanned by Gov. Cullom at the Executive Man
sion. During the day the President visited
the Fair Grounds, where he made a short
address. The party left for indianapolis on
the following day.
Col. N. Lewis CLARK, President oft Louis
vile Jockey Club, was shot in theGalt House,
In that city, on the evening Of the 29th, by
Capt. T. G. Moore Of Crab Orchard. The
wound is in the breast, but is not considered
dangerous. Moore is said to have been some
what under the influence of liquor, and was
incensed at Clark for ruling one of his horses
out of race. He claims that he shot him in
self-defense.
A National Militia Convention assembled
in st. Louis on the 30th ult. 1t was COM
posed Of delegates from various States, the
object being to improve the militia organi-
cations throughout the country.
Gen. Sheridan has received a telegram
from Gen. Grant, stating his engagements
will not permit his presence in Chicago ear
lier than November Is, week later than the
date heretofore fixed. The reunion of the
Army Of the Tennessee will be postponed
accordingly.
Major Thornburgh's command Of Unit
ed States troops, consisting Of three COM
panies Of cavalry, en- route to White
River Agency, in Northwestern Colorado,
was surrounded and attacked near Milk
River, on the Goth ult-, by the rebelliOus
Utes, and driven back with great loss.
Major ThOrnburgh was killed; Capts. Payne
and Grimes and Lieut.. Paddock were wound
ed, not dangerously. Ten or more enlisted
men were killed and some - others wounded.
The news was brought to Rankin's Station,
on the Union Pacific Railway, by a daring
courier, Joe Rankin, who reached there on
the LIST, after a rapid and dangerous ride.
He reported the remainder Of the force, I'M
der command of Captain Payne, had en-
trenched themselves behind their wagon
train, and it was believed they could hold
out until reinfOrcements reached them.
These were underw way within a few hours
after the courier's arrival. Gen. Merritt, an
experienced Indian fighter, commands the
relief expedition, which consists of some 600
men.
At indianapolis, on the morning of the LIST,
John Fred. VIII, German, killed his di-
Vorced wife, stabbing her 10 or 90 times with
a tanners knife. He afterwards fatally shot
himself and died in a short time.
Secretary Schurz attended the Indian Inter
national Fair at Muscogee, on the 3Oth ult.
During his visit to the Northern Indian tribes
he held councils with the Kaws, Poncas, Nez
Perces, Pawnees, Sacs and Foxes and other
tribes.
The Nebraska Republican State COnven-
ton, held at Omaha on the LIST, renominated
Gen. Amasa Cobb for Supreme Judge. The
platform declares that "the same issues are
again being presented for decision at the bal
lot-box for which our armies con-
tended for so long and faithfully, and
with confidence we call upon the soldiers to
vote, as they fought, for the preservation Of
the life and purity Of their Government" \
resolution complimentary to Gen. Grant was
Incorporated in the platform, and speeches
declaring him the standard-bearer for 1881
were received with the greatest enthusiasm.
1t is reported that a fight took place in
the vicinity of the Sac and Fox Agency,
Ind. T. recently, between party of sol
diers from Fort Sill and a gang of despera-
does who have infested that region, resulting
in the killing of nine Of the lawless band.
The killing Of Jim Barker and the capture
of Triplett by the Cherokee Sheriff, Jesse
Cochran, deprives them of bold, bad
leader and a desperate man, and it is be-
Heved the whole gang viii now be eXtermin-
ated.
The Executive Committee Of the Mississip-
pi River Commission met in st. Louis on the
LIST, for the purpose Of arranging the details
of the prospective survey.
Prof. Wise, the veteran aeronaut, on the
evening Of Sunday, the 2Sth ult., made an
ascension from st. Louis, in the balloon
pathfinder" He was accompanied by Mr..
George Burr, young man connected with
the ST. Louis National Bank. The ascen-