The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-12-08

allowed to touch them for fear of
"breaking the electric current"
William B. Astor, it is said, follow
ing the example of his father, has
willed the bulk of his property
amounting to from 40 to 100 millions
to his most capable son, John ia
cob Astor. It may be very pleasant
to be heir apparent to such heredlta-
ry money kingdom it smacks, how
ever, little too much of monarchy for
our republican institutions. We are
apprehensive that the Laternatlonats
will cut the line of successors short IN
few generations.
The Hippodrome in New York is
being prepared for Moody and sankey.
Two parallel partitions are to be run
across the centre. The platform for
the evangelists will run through these
partitions; one room is for christians,
the other for sinners, and the evangel-
lists may pass from the sheep to the
goats and change their tunes accol ding
to the necessities of the case. Whether
there is q hole for converted sinner
to pass to the side Of the faithful is
not stated.
Scannell, the murderer of Donohue,
has been found not guilty on the plea
of insanity. Donohue had killed
Scaunell's brother, and the defence
was that his disease was monomania,
caused by the murder of his brother.
Beach, of Beecher-Tilton notoriety,
contended that during three years Of
prison quietude and medical treat
ment, his client has recovered from
his disease and should not be placed
in an asylum. 1t appears to US that
his killing Donohue might have cured
him of his monomania to kill Donobue
without any further medical treat
ment. We do not want such diseases
to become epidemic in Newberry.
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain, whose
lawsuit with the creditors of her ab-
sconding maitre hotel will be remem-
bered, appeared in court in Paris the
other day to go through the disagree
able ceremony of making oath that she
never personally promised any of the
tradesmen to pay them. Her Majes-
ty, for whom a chair had been pre-
pared on the bench, was admitted
through the Judges door. She seem.
ed surprised at the injunction to take
of her right glove, but did it, held up
her hand, and took the oath.
That's a convenient way Queens
have of paying their debts; hereafter,
however, it is likely that she will have
to do her own shopping, which might
prove rather inconvenient, as the old
lady weighs about as much as Queen
Victoria's turtle above mentioned.
The Baptist State Convention held
its 6tty-fftb annual session at Spar
tanburg, from the 24th to the 2Sth
ult. Fifteen Associations were repre-
sented by delegates. Rev. DR.. Rey-
nolds was elected President, and Rev.
J. G.. Landrum, Vice President Col.
J. 3. Patrick and Rev. 0. f. Gregory,
Secretaries. Missions and Education
we're thoroughly discussed, aud the
claims of that noble Institution, the
Furman University, were warmly re
presented. This University is an
honor to the State, and re hope its
usefulness may be further increased
by the furnishing Of still greater facil-
tiles for a thorough educational course.
We have no doubt that the $4,000
still wanting to complete the 100000
endowment will be speedily forthcom-
ing.
Mr.. Bristow, the Secretary of the
Treasury, continues the prosecution of
the St. Louis Whiskey Ring with
great vigor. Bevis, witness in the
trial of Avery, one Of the Ring, assert
ed on the stand that the Secretary
himself had been interested in the
firm of Newcomb, Buchanan & Co.
This he Indignantly denies and brands
as a device to thwart his prosecution
he concludes his letter by saying: ~
have read this to the President, who
repeats his injunction, 'let no guilty
man escape" It is generally be-
lieved, however, that the President