American.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3380, 22 October 1879, Page 3

American.

San Ebancisco. September 29. EeT David L. Lonnsberry, Bector of Chmtchurch, Stratford, Conu., has been shot dead, while sleeping, by his insane wife.

Widow Oliver, famous for her breach promise suit against ex-SeDator Cameron, has been admitted to the Washington Alms house. Tie enforcement of the Sunday law in New York has brought the brewers and saloon-keepers iuto sharp conflict with politicians of the [Republican party. Demand for Uessemer steel rail ia so great that every mill in the United State* hat orders for more work that it can do up to the end of the year. General Grant, family, and suite arrived at San Francisco on the 20th insfc., by, the steamship Gity of Tokio, from Yokohama. The steamer was met outside the Heads by the yacht fleet, and conveyed to her landing place. John H. Galling, brother of-the inventor of the cannon that bears his name, has been found murdered in Murfreesboro, K.G.

Estelle Johnson, wife of the ex-Gover-nor of Missouri, committed suicide from grief at the loss of her child.

tßer. James A. Spurgeon, brother of the Bey. Charles Spurgeon, London, is on a visit to New York.

The Irish cricketers (11) have beaten the English. St. George's (22) Club, in New York. The Irish made 144 runs in the first inning on the last day of the match, thus winning it.