The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-05-29
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LONDON, May ZI.-1neTe Is qdeSllNN
whether the death sentences Of the Fe-
nian convicts will be carried out or not.
Il cngrosscs public attention, and the
press of England and Ireland generally
urge that the sentences be commuted to
imprisonment for life. 1t is said that
Minister Adams will interpose to save
Mcclure from the scaffold.
DUBLIN, May 25.-If the Fenians are
to be hung, the authorities expect re-
prisals on the part Of the Fenians. The
houses Of the Judges and the Crown
Counsel arc guarded day and night, by
armed policemen in citizens dress.
CoPESuAGES, May 26.-The Danish
Government, it is said, has informed the
foreign powers that the Prussian Gov
crnment continues to disregard the OBJ
legations of the treaty Of 1915, with
regard to SchlcSwig.
Slratt was brought into Court at
ashington, on the 9th. The dcfence
was ready for the trial, but the prosecu.
ton was not. Chargc-"Murder and
conspiracy to xii! PreSiden. Lincoln"
It is stated that Querctaro had fallen
on the morning Of the 18th, by force Of
arms; and that NaximrIlian, Mcjia, Cas-
tillo and Miramon are prisoners.
Judge Reeves of the 9th District Of
Texas, decides that negroes are not com.
petent Witnesses in the trial of white
men.
The income Of Mr.. Bonner, OF the New
York Ledger last year, was over 100000.
He was formerly a journcyman printer
on the Hartford Conrant.
Being a good practical printer, and
knowing the benefit of advertising, be
advertised the Ledger extensively. Hence
his splendid income.
The BENNETsvlLLE JoURNAL.-Mr. Z. Z.
Townsend has retired from the editorial
management Of the abotc paper, and is sue
ceeded by Mr.. VIM. Lite, a young lawyer
of fine !ega and literary attanments. Mr.. L.
is also practical printer.
PLANT CoRN.-If the present condition
of the cotton markets, at home aad abroad,
will not break the spell that has so long in
fatuated our people with. the feecy staple,
there is no rod Of divinarion, says the Angus
| ia Press, but absolute starvation, that will
do it.
The Union Pacif; Railroad has been
! completed 300 miles west of Omaha. The
work is going on at an unprecedented rate.
The contractors are finishing nearly two
7 miles day.
\ French chemist has discovered
new preparation of Greek fire, which
will envelope an army Of 100000 men
in flames from distance Of 1000 yards.
|: must be fire from the bottomless pit.
The Winsted (ConnccticuO Herald,
has added to it's "standing heads that Of
divorces" which comes between the
marriages and deaths. Is this progress?
Stonewall Jackson's coored nurse died
lately in Madison County, Tenn, at the ad-
vancrd age of lis years and months.
The General set her free twenty-five years
! ago.
TIE use of tobacco has b:cn prescribed
| by the Vermont Methodist conference.
Hereafter no person addicted to the habit
will be admitted to membership.
SAN FRAScIsco, May 25.-Idaho City has
been destroyed by fire. Main street was
! burned from Bear Run to hoore's Creek.
The Tampa Peninsular of the 18th re-
ports fue water-melons in that market
! several weeks since.
Somebody in the Chicago Times noml-
mates Mr.. Davis for President and Mr..
Greely for Vice.
They print marriage notices in Dayton,
Ohio, under the caption of "Doings Of
Cupid"
General Sicklcs has been brevetted Ma
jjor General in the regular army, fo' gallant
and meritorious services.
Ristori departed for Europe on the
18th. She gave ITO performances in the
United States. Gross receipts S450,00O.
Fraser, Trenholm & Co., have failed
for S20,OOO,0O0.
The Camden branch of the S. c.. R. R.,
is completed.