The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-12-22
Miscellaneous Items.

James w. Mckay, who resided about
was killed few days ago by being thrown
from his wagon. His team was running
away, having been frightened by party
of fools who rode up behind them and fred
their pistols.
L. Beckman, of San Antonio, Tex,
went on spree a few days ago and his
whereabouts was unknown until his re.
mains we're found floating in the river.
w, p. Galloway, station agent of the
International and Great Northern Railway,
at Palestine, Tex, was arrested recently
on a charge of embezzlement.
James A. Bolton, chorister in Trini.
ty Church, Galveston, Tex, and employed
as a collector for business house, is miss
ing, as are some of his collections.
The Rev. DR.. A. A. Watson, Of Viii.
mington, N. c., has been unanimously
elected Bishop of the new Episcopal Diocese
by the convention at Newbern.
In the Criminal Court at Memphis
Tenn, recently, Bat Blocker, IA negro who
some months ago killed another negro
named Harold jefferson, was convi, ted of
murder in the second degree, and sentenced
to twenty years in the Penitentiary. Tie
jury was composed exclusively of colored
men.
A man giving the name of John +.
King surrendered to the police of New Or
leans few days since, saying he killed
Frank Willett, his partner in the fishing
business, in Savannah, in November, 1882.
He was remanded to await information
from the Georgia authorities.
A Dallas (TeX.) company is trying to
organize big lottery in Mexcp.
Colonel j. R. Powell, "A wealthy
planter of Washington County, Miss sSippi,
was shot by Charles F. Robinson, during a
DISPUTE few days ago.
The fine Clubhouse belonging to M.
Altman, OF " aiker County, G,., was de-
stroyed by fire few nights ago, enta hing
a loss of 5000. Supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.
Mrs. Caroline Hampton Preston I,
relief of the late General John S. Preston,
and last surviving child of General Wade
Hampton, of Revolutionary fame, died in
Columbia, S. c., on the 18th, in the 18th
year of her age.
At meeting of the A. NJ. +. Zion
Hood was sustained in his decision at til
Kentucky Convention whereby Bishop
Hillerey was slenced. The conduct Ct
Bishop Hillerey OH said occasion was
strongly condemned.
Among the prisoners who recently
escaped from the jail ut Chattanooga,
Tenn, was Edward Welch, charged with
robbery. He was captured near Rising
Fawn, Va, by Sheriff Byrd, of Dade Coun-
ty. He resisted and was shot by the Sher-
it, WEIGH was reported dying from the
effects of his wound.
Final decree was recently entered in
the Chancery Court at Nashville, Tenn, by
which 100000 assets of the Bank of the
State of Tennessee are to be distributed to
note holders. Half million dollars out
standing notes of this bank, issued during
the war, are to be funded and made receiv
able for taxes.
Burglars ente cd the grocery house OF
j. b. Stevens at Mobile, Ala, few morn
ings since and attempted to crack the safe,
Powder was used and the explosion blew
off all the door rivets, but failed to open
the door. A second attempt was made
with sledge hammer and cold chisel, but
the burglars were frightened away before
making successful entry.
George Blair, clerk in store at Cas-
kie Station, five miles from Hopkinsville
KY, returned to the store after leaving n
few nights ago. The proprietor saw a ligh:
and thinking it was robbers got some
friends, all armed, and when Blair came
out riddled him with bullets.
The State Comptroller of Texas re-
Gently purchased as u permanent fund
$4,000 of the bonds of the counties of Bias.
trop and Bexar.
Orange business booming in Florida