The Magnolia gazette., 1885-03-19

OLO NIL LII.
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events.
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The British Royal arsenal at Woolwich
Is turning out 2,5O0,000 cartridges per
week.
The Methodist churches of Chicago ap-
pointed Sunday, the 10Th, a day of special
prayer for General Grant.
The French Minister of Commerce will
ask for the repeal of the law prohibiting
the importation of American meat
THE court-martial for the trial of Medi-
cal Director and ex-Surgeon- General
Phillips Wales, has adjourned until April
14th.
EARL GRANVILLE declares that the most
friendly relations exist between England
and Germany in regard to colonial ques-
tions.
PARNELL has issued a mantle este advis-
ing the Irish to observe respectful neu-
trality regarding the visit of the Prince of
Wales.
THE Treasury Department purchased
465, 900 ounces of silver on the 18th for de-
livery at the Philadelphia and New Or
leans mints.
PRESIDENT BARRIoS has issued q decree
proclaiming union of Central America
as one republic, and has assumed supreme
military command.
On the 20th instant the Peoria Board of
Trade will vote upon resolution to sus-
pend any member who deals in options,
directly or indirectly.
ALTHOUGH Congress at the last session
made no appropriations for rivers and har-
bors, work will not stop, as there are So
100000 still unexpended.
MAcKIN and Gallagher, the Chicago
politicians convicted of election frauds,
were sentenced on the 18th to two years
each in the Joliet Prison.
THE values Of the exports Of breadstuffs
for the eight months ended February 2Sth,
1885, was S109, 76O, ,135, against $11O, 1888, ,784
for the same period of 1884.
THE Pull Mall Gazette urges the forma-
tion of the "Gordon Free State" in honor
of the memory of General Gordon the new
State to embrace the Nile country.
THE London Neaus says the condition of
affairs between England and Russia is still
critical and the choice Of peace or war
| is in the hands of Russian statesmen.
GENERAL WoLsELEY held q general re-
view of the Nile expeditionary force at
Korti on the 9th and complimented the
troops for their heroism and fortitude
i THE President and Secretary Lamar have
1been made acquainted with the Oklahoma
controversy, and the matter was subject
flor Cabinet consultation at meeting on
the 10th.
A THE President has designated Mariolius
3Gardner to represent the Interior DEPART
3ment in the Executive Board of the New
3Orleans Exposition vice Benjamin Butter
worth, resigned.
1T is now said that the recent California
ALegisla' ure passed an amendment to the
4civil code which, it is claimed, is in the in
Nterest of ex-senator Sharon, bearing on
This divorce suit.
In New York commercial and financial
3circles it is the general opinion that the
Locomotive Brotherhood are backing the
strikers In the Southwest, and it is feared
the trouble will spread.
THE Ohio Archaeological and Historical
Association was reorganized at Columbus
on the 18th. Hon. Allen G.. Thurman pre-
5sided, and was elected trustee, with four.
teen other prominent men.
SECRETARY LAMAR has issued an order
suspending all proceeding, relative to pat
enting lands to the New Orleans Pacific
Railroad Company, until further notice
This is the Backbone" grant.
ORDERS have been sent to the British
special Commissioner on the Afghan from.
tier question, to direct the Afghans Il
evacuate Penjdeh on the withdrawal o.
he Russian forces from Akrobnt.
THE coal miners strike inaugurated II
fhe Pittsburgh (Pa) district promises t.
be the most stubborn of its kind eve
commenced in Pennsylvania. Seven
8ighths of the $4,000 miners are already
but.
THE father of S. B. Elkins was relieved
Nbf q cancer in the mouth two years age
md Steve wants the same specialist t.
ave a chance to cure General Grant
Professional ethics, however, stand in tn
Fay.
THE railroad strikes in Texas still con
fnue. For long distance there is nj
hoving of freight, and everything in tn,
way of business on the lines is crippled tx
large extent. The situation is becoming
decidedly mixed.
b SECRETARY MANNING has appointed Eu
ene Higgins, of Maryland, chief of th
appointment division of the Treasury De
artment, in the place of Trevitt, of Ne'
FORK, resigned. Higgins is friend o
enator German.
The native press of India, with scarcel,
exception, express loyalty toward En-
land and confidence in theswisdom an
rmness of Lord Dufferin, British Vicero,
India. There are many expressions {
unger and bitter hostility against Russia
A-
: A WRITTEN message from the Presiden
j as sent to the Capitol on the 18th for th
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