Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-09-27

Ing of the American Public Health
Association will be called to ad
wise line of investigation, after the
preliminary work shall have been
done, in the infected districts. The
will be designated in q
few days and active work will be
without delay.
The Creedmoor shooting.
NEW YORK. Sept. 26th.-Tbe
Rifle Team shot q match
at Creedmoor to-day. Sumner
shot the unprecedented score
of 221 in possible 225,
Jackson reached 2l7, while the
grand total reached 1,160 points
against 1855 of their team on the
first day a year ago.
Democratic Convention or new
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Sept. 28.-In
the Democratic Convention reso-
luton to admit the Tammany Del
egation from New York and Kings
County Delegates, known as the
Mclaughlin Delegation, both here
tofore regarded as regular, gave
rise to q long, acrimonious discuss
sion, during which the greatest
disorder prevailed. The Mayor and
police here entered the hall and in
sisted that the members should
take their seats. Some resisted
and the hall resounded with con-
fusion. The police were finally
withdrawn to the front of the stage
and comparative quiet was restor-
ed. The Secretary then proceeded
to call the roll. The Chair an-
nounced the result of the vote on
the previous question, to be ayes
1856, noes 154. ('rremenduous cheer
ing). The question on the resolu-
tion was then put and declared
carried, amid great cheering. A
motion to reconsider was then de-
clared lost. Brooks moved
that q committee OF one
from each Congressional dis
trict to be named by the dele.
gates from each district, be appoint
ed to consider the contested seats;
carried. The Convention then
took a recess. After adjournment,
P. w. Peckham called on those
who did not sympathise with the
action just taken to remain In the
hall. After remaining awhile,
Smith M. Wood announced that
those who dissented from the &C.
ton taken would meet Immediate
ly at Park Opera House, and q
large crowd went there. Wood
was called to the chair. He asked
if ever in their experience they had
seen such shameless cheating
az was done in that Conven-
tion, and continued: "We
are here to determine
whether we shall 60 back to that
Convention again, or adopt resolu-
tions expressing our sentiments,
and denOunce the action referred
to and go back. Finally resolu-
tions were adopted denouncing the
action of the Convention aud re-.
solving to 60 back and participate
in the formation of committees,
and the meeting then adjourned.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 26th.-
The Democratic State Convention
was to meet at 10 o'clock, but at
IL the Committee on Credentials
stated that they would not be ready
to report until one O'Clock, and the
Convention did not assemble.
Mempis Issues aa Address.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 26.-At a meet
ing of the citizens of Memphis held
last evening, General Luke e.
Wright in the chair, committee
was appointed to draw up an sd-
dress to the people Of the United
States and the world at large on
the peoples condition and needs.
The following is the address:
To the United States and the
World at Large:-Your generous
contributions for the relief of suf-
ferers by yellow fever In Memphis,
within the past few
days and what we are advised is
on its way to us, places US beyond
the.reach of immediate or proba-
BILE want in the future. We have
enough, not only for our own needs,
but to enable US to assist the suffer.
ing people of our country, and Of
the villages of this and adjoining
States. With hearts overtiowing
with gratitude for your aid and
sympathy, and prayers for your
welfare, we are your grateful ser
wants. (signed.)
A. d. LANGsTAFF,
President Howard Association,
LUKE E. WRIGHT,
Acting President Citizens Re-
lief Committee,
D. M. GOODYEAR,
Acting Mayor,
]. M. HEATING,
Editor Memphis Appeal,
w. w. THATCHER,
Cashier First National Bank,
Committee.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 26.-The
Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion reports, new cases 81; Howard,
new cases 433. The Peabodys con-
tinue to issue rations as usual.
An East Indie War Imevisabie.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch
from Calcutta says that when the
British Mission was refused pass.
age, the Commandant Of Alimus-
Jid told Major Canajanari that but
for personal friendship, he would
sh DOT him on the spot. War Is be-
lieved to be inevitable. The cor
respondent adds that If it be true
that the Commandant of Alimus-
Jid, in the presence Of one Of the
Ameer's most trusted servants,
threatened to shoot Major Cana
janari, there can be little doubt
that the threat was In accorda noe
with direct instructions from the
Ameer.
The Ansi-sooiaIist Bill.
BERLIN, Sept. 26.-The Parlla-
mentary Committee continted Its
session on the Socialists bill to-
day, and adopted several liberal
amendments despite the opposition
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