, 1878-06-01
GENERAL MEwe.

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GENERAL NEWS.
Nsw YoRK, May 28.-Hen:y Ward
Beecher leaves for San Francisco June
18th, for q lscturing tour throughout
the state. Mrs. Bescher accompanies
him.
.s WAsH1saToN, May 28.--The senate
passed without amendment the house
bill to prohibit further retirement of U
s. legal tender notes; yeas Al. nays 18.
New ORLEANS, May 28.-A Galveston
Neus special says: New Laredo is
threatened by three parties of Lerdoiste
numbering 800 men. Their advance is
now within ten miles of the town. The
Mexican customs authorities have come
to this side with their books and records.
The commander despairs holding the
place unless reinforced. Gen. Ayola
made formal demand for the place
this morning. Three American mer-
chants are in Jail for refusing to contzi-
butte to the defense Of the town.
SAN FRANcpeco, May 2S.-William F.
Sturgis was aocidently and fatally shot
BY DR., David B. Todd about 9 o'clock
last evening; at the Office Of the latter
on railroad avenue, south San Francis
co. A revolver belonging to stureis had
been ,nislsid and DR.. Todd succeeded
yesterday in recovering it. Last even-
ing. while converting with Sturgis. he
told him he had . revolver, and at the
same time drew it from his pocket. and
by way OF joke, and not knowing that
it was loaded, pointed it at him. Sturgis
laughingly said, Sire" At the same
instant the revolver was discharged. a
ball entering Sturgis' face on one side
and coming out through the temple on
the other. Officer Rosecamp hearing
the shot hastened to the spot. aud as he
entered the Office DIR. Todd said to him,
MY God! I've shot my best friend. :"
Strrgis lived about twelve minutes after
the shot was fred. DR.. Todd immedi-
ately gave himself up to officer Rose
camp and proceeded with him to the
city prison, where he was locked up.
Mr.. Sturgis was about 26 years of age
and was formerly employed as q clerk
in Edwards drug store, ON Kearney
street, but Cor the past few months he
has been out of employment and has
lived with DR.. Todd. by whom he has
been supported. The most friendly re-
lations existed between the parties.
SPRINGFIELD, May 29.-Rev. DR..
Seymour has. at the request Of the
standing committee, Withdrawn his
declination of the bishopric, and ac-
cepts the position unanimously ten
dered him.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The recep-
ton of Cardinal McCloskey in the
cathedral was brilliant affair. The
congregation included many of the
most distinguished citizens, while
the procession of the clergymen en-
braced q number of arch bishops
and bishops. The cardinal was sup
ported by Very Rev. VIM. Quinn,
the venerable vicar general of the
diocese.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The house
naval affairs committee agreed to
report faverably the Harris bill, ap-
pointing board of admiralty to sell
old ships and construct new navy.
The marriage Of Lieut.. R. l..
Hoxie to Miss Vinna Ream took
place this evening at Ascension
church. The bride was given away
by Gen. Sherman.
An order was issued from army
headquarters to-day by Gen. Sher-
man, announcing his action on the
proceedings of the court martial
that recently tried Breyet Major
General Kautz at Omaha, on charge
of being guilty of conduct prejudi-
cial to good order and military dis
cipline, by circulating in the army
a printed criticism of an opinion
rendered by the judge advocate gen
eral, which had been adopted by the
president and made2the basis of an
executive order annulling the pro-
ceedings in the Arizona court mar
tial in the case Of Capt. Campbell,
which Kautz has approved. General
Sherman. who convened the court
martial, reviews the case as follows:
Both the proceedings and findings
of the general court martial in the
foregoing case CT Colonel and Bre-
vet Major General A. Kautz are ap-
proved. Col. Kautz will stand ac-
Quilted and will resume command
of his regiment.
BELGRADE, May 29.-It is announ-
ced that Col. Markovitz, Greek
nriast ard six others we're nuhiiclY