Hon. John Plankinton Dead

Milwaukee, Wis., March 80.- Hon. John Plaukinton, one of Milwaukee's most enterprisiifg and wealthy citizens, died at his home in this city at 8:50 o'clock last evening. Mr. Plankinton was stricken with paraljsis over a yearago, and a short time ago he caught a cold which developed into pneumonía. He was bora in the state of Delaware in 1830, and came to Milwaukee in 1844, and leaves a large fortune to two children.