The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1884-05-08
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

THREATS are made by Osman Dlgna to
attack Abyssinia unless King Johns sub
jects embrace Mohammedansm
The trial of Elk Senator Kellogg began
in Washington on the 29th. He is charged
with receiving money to influence the ex-
pedting Of certain Star-routes.
On the 2Sth the case of Bill Jones, who
tried to kill Guiteau, was called at Wash
ington, and was continued.
CALL has been issued by w. A.
Pledger, of Atlanta, Ga, for the meeting
Of a colored convention in Richmond, Va,
July s, for the purpose of considering the
material, ,educational,and political interests
Of the colored race.
STEPHEN A. DORSEY has failed torespond
to a subpoena summoning him before the
Springer Committee.
lion, Robert @. WINTHROP, who deliv-
cred the oration at the laying of the cor
ner'stone Of the Washington monument in
lS4S, will be the orator at the dedication
soon to take place.
ENGINEER MELVILLE said in the Jean
ne'te inquiry, OH the Goth, that all the poi
son story amounted to was that he and DR..
Amber had resolved to take prussic acid
rather than resort to cannihalism. They
ielt the ship in such hurry, however, that
they took no poison with them.
ARuMoR was current on the 90 III that
ABBOTT, the Watertown bank cashier, will
disgorge $1,000.
SECRETARY LINCOLN directed Major Cen
eral Hancock TO cause National salute of
Wenty-one guns to be fired at Governors
island in honor of the Siamese embassy,
winch was expected to arrive on the 4th.
HENRY w. CANNON, Of Minnesota, has
peeh selected successor to Comptroller
Aaox, and James A. Connolly, OF Illinois,
DC solicitor of the Treasury. Connolly
Is at present United States District At.
torney for the Southern District of II.
linois.
oN the aOth the speculative markets were
considerably affected by the announcement
'nat James r. Keene had failed.
NN inc SOih, in the Kellogg Star-route
ease' insersoll made arguments in favor of
Amouon to exclude Prices testimony.
HE Missouri State Democratic Central
Sommittee has issued its formal call for
9th. 7 = N''N = - A-Ouis u"e
NE Republicans of Massachusetts de.
aianu tariff reduction, but want a scientific
investigation to determine how it shall be
accomplished.
w .he SOth State Conventions were held
I ioilows' In Massachusetts,, by Repub
aa ncans and Democrats; Michigan, Republi.
sns ana Sreenbackers; Maine, New Hamp-
snre' virginia, Vermont, Iowa and Wis.
eonsln, Republicans.
DlREcToR,GENERAL BURKE of the
morid's Industrial Cotton and Centennial
exposition, considering it desirable that
S'a.e and Territorial Commissioners should
syuier with the toard created TO take
ouarge OF the United States Government
..tAuloits, and with himself, has invited
sar Sasiil 70 assemble in Washington for con
snce, Wednesday, May I.
-, iAE trial Of William pitt KELLOGG nj
LIST. - az acqu'evat on ene
en- .sh latest from General Gordon, Mr..
S.aas'one says, Indicated that Khartounl
was IN no danger.
oS, ~ .ne lst ,. F, Swette was arrested in
mi, Ss,i,n' ., for violating the United States
sn.s. As.'sS'oMPTRoLLER KNOX has entered
Rssa pSa us duties as President of the National
" " Vae Republic, Washington, D, 8,