The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-17

Henry's Bank, at Mineral Point, Wis,
In which the public funds there were deposit
cd, has closed its doors. The assets are
placed at 100000 and the liabilities are un-
known.
The skull and other portions of the
skeleton OF a mastodon have been discovered
near buchanan, Mich. The skull measures
eight feet in length by thrcc and half in
width. Two teeth found weighed 1--WE pounds
each.
Fifteen prisoners in the Milwaukee
Jail, mostly burglars and highwaynien, have
been locked in their cells for an attempt to
escape Jailer Walsh was called to furnish
coal, and as he unlocked the grated door he
was struck in the face and blinded by ashes
He sprang back and pushed the bolt In time
to retain the prisoners.
Eight prisoners confined in Jail at
Gainesville, Ark, attacked the jailcr, and
sued them, when a pitched battle took place,
in which over u hundred shots were fired A
convict named Breckman was killed, three
other prisoners wounded, while the rest es-
capped.
A correspondent in the Idaho gold
regions sends the following to Chicago pa
per: "The latest excitement here is over
quartz discoveries along Eagle Creek A boy
yesterday struck a lead about ten miles up
the gulch, and today specimens of the rock
were brought into camp. Several old miners
are wild with delight, and declare that car
donates have been found equal to those of
Leadville."
The most reliable political advices
from Kansas indicate that Blaine Is the fa.
vorite Presidential candidate OF the Repub-
lcaus of the State. Edmunds stands next,
and then comes Arthur. Logan has large
following, but there is no organization in his
interest, apparently.
1t is reported from Washington that
Senator Riddleberger and Representatives
John ID. Wise and Benjamin Hooper visited
Mr.. Blaine at his residence in that city with
view to political negotiations. The straight
out Republicans, headed by Dczendorf and
wickham, are understood to be for Blaine
and the Readjusters, feeling that he is going
to win, are anxious to make terms with him
il possible. There seems to be no doubt that
the visit was paid. Its purpose is another
question.
A committee of stockholders of the
wrecked Pacific National Bank OF boston has
forwarded to Washington a series of four
teen charges against Comptroller Knox, sup.
ported by evidence, and threatens to insti.
tute criminal proceedings. Knox says he
will not resign until these charges arc thor
oughly investigated.
The Spanish War Department re.
ports that the revolutionary force Of Gen.
Aguero in Cuba is l,iOO strong, and is making
for the mountains Of Las Tunas.
The French in Tonquin bombarded
Hoanghoa for six hours, and then found the
town evacuated by the Chinese. The French |
Minister is ordered to ask of China the es- |
Enlistment of u limited protcctorate over
Tonqun, but will make no demand for in.
demnity. Marquis Tscng has been summoned
to pckin.
Parnell's migration scheme. the pur-
pose of which is to transfer the landless
peasants of the "congestcd (ovcrcrowded) |
districts of Ulster and Connaught to tho uu. |
occupied lands ct other parts of the island,
is meeting with great success. The Catholic |
priests are aiding. and arc subscribing for |
shares in the company to further this pur. |
pose which Mr.. Parnell has organized
In the House Of Representatives, on the |
l2th, favorable reports were made on bills to |
permit fruit-prowers to manufacture brandy |
without the n1ymenf If IN uran tivv latta /
carriers months leave of absence each YEAR
and for the acceptance Of the Illinois and Mchi- |
gan Canal. Eulogtes on the late kepresa ntative
Hemdon OF Alabama, were delivered by nino !
members. Tho Senate Maa not in session. -