The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-04-24
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian Premier,
says that the Soudan revolt will spread north
ward.
Parnell, in an interview, emphatically
denies that he is to retire from the leadership
of tho Irish National party.
It is rumored in London that the En-
rlish Government will convokc European
conference to regulate the financial affairs Of
Egypt.
United Ireland, the Parnellite or
gan. protests against English journals iden-
trying the rarnelltes with the dynamitards,
and says there are 500 Land-Lcaguers in
America to every Invinciblc. II accuses
the English press men of always quoting
o'Donovan Rossa's paper, while never pay
ing any heed to what is said by such organs
of Irish-American opinion as John Devoy's
paper, the irish Nation, and John Boyle
oReillys paper, the Boston Pilot.
DIR. Law, of Cornell University, who
has been investigating the cattle disease at
Neosho Falls, Kan, says 1t is positively not
contagious.
Brig. Gen. Lawrence, of the Missouri
militia Eastern Division) has resigned, and
Gen. Sherman has been appointed by Gov.
Crittcndcn to succeed him.
The Congressional district delegates
to the National Republican Convention from
New York City were chosen last week. Fiji.
teen OF the sixteen are for Arthur.
Answers to over 1000 inquiries sent
ixr.c N.,.c s,&Ar a
professional men throughout Minnesota ask
ing for Presidential preferences, not only in
diviiually but of the community at large,
give an overwhelming Republican majority
for Blaine and Democratic for Tildcn.
The Civil-Service Reform Associa-
ofliceholders who attend the Chicago conven-
ton will DO so at their peril. Collector
Robertson replies that he will attend, regard
less OF the reformers' threats. A similar as
ISOLATION in Brooklyn is in receipt of charges
made against Secretary Chandler, or the
navy, that he has used the employees under
him at that place to advance party ends.
Henry George, the writer on land re-
form, has arrived ut New York from London.
The steamer Oregon arrived at New
York last week, having made the best time
on record from Qucenstown-6 days 10
hours and minutes.
American residents of the Mexican
capital are reported to he indignant at the
failure of the United States postal authorities
10 forward the mails over the Mexican
Central route.
The reported Indian uprising at Bat
tleford, Northwest Territory, was without
foundation, the aborigines simply gathering
there to talk about their grievances with the
intention of sending delegates to Ottawa and
Regina.
Chicago telegram: Twelve States
have chosen delegates to tho Republican Ma
tional Convention. Arthur has lts support
crs. Blaine -, and Logan A.. A carcful csti-
mate OF the preferences OF delegates from
the remaining States gives Arthur la votes
Blaine I'll, and Edmunds AZ.
There are reports of extensive gold
discoveries on Cottonwood Creek, near Canon
City, Colo. Mining men at Denver and else
where arc much excited over the intelligence
The first discovery, it Is said, was made on the
ranch of Mr.. John O'Bricn by man named
Teller. The gold Is in chloride form, held by
magnetic iron, and Its presence 10 so dis
guised that none but experienced experts
would have detected It. Miners arc already
iiocking to the scene Of the discoveries. All
the indications favor the belief that q rich
lead has been struck.
A BILL for the establishment of National
Bureau Of Labor Statistics, and appropriate
ing $2s,cco therefor. passed the House April 10.
The Speaker presented Q message from tho
President recommending an appropriation q
$4,000 to defray the expenses OF the special en-