The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-04-17
LATER NEWS ITEMS.

Henry's Renk, at Mineral Point, Wis,
In which the public funds there were deposit
ed, has closed its DOORS The Assets are
placed ut 500, 900 and the liabilities are I'M
known.
The skull and other portions of the
skeleton of a mastodon have been discovered
noar Buchanan, Mich. The skull measures
eight feet in length by three and half in
width. Two teeth found weighed fve pounds
each.
Fifteen prisoners in the Milwaukee
Jail, mostly burglars and highwaymen, 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 jailer, and
made their escape. posse of citizens pur-
sued them, when pitched battle took place,
In which over 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: 1.-THE latest excitement here is over
quartz discoveries along Eagle Creek. A boy
yesterday struck II lead about ten miles up
the gulch, and to-day specimens of the rock
were broughtint 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 IA
vorite Presidential candidate of the Repub-
loans 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 Riddeberger and Representatives
John ID. Wise and Benjamin Hooper visited
Mr.. Blaine at his residence in that city with a
view to political negotiations. The straight
out Republicans, headed by Dezendorf 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 n 10 doubt tn at
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 are thor
oughly Investigated.
The Spanish War Department re-
ports that the revolutionary force of Gen.
Aguero Ia Cuba is / 400 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 tho Chinese. The French
Minister is ordered TO ask of China the es-
Enlistment of a limited protectorate over
TonQuin, but will make no demand for in
demnity. Marquis Tseng has been summoned
to Pekin.
Parnel's migration scheme, the pur-
pose of which is to transfer the landless
peasants of the "congestcd I" (overcrowded)
districts Of Ulster and Connaught TO the I'M
occupied lands CT other parts of the island
is meeting with great success. The Catholic
priests are aiding, and are subscribing for
shares in the company to further this pur-
pose which Mr.. Psrnell has organized.