Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-01
Latest Eastern News.
The soufh CnrOiiuR Reve0ue Cases
Labor Tr0ubIes over.

a disinclination on the part of the
officials to give out any
regarding the South
Carolina revenue cases, but it Is
evident that decisive action is
looked for this week. Special
counsel Earle has tried to discour-
age any publications about the
matter In order to mislead the ac-
tion of the South Carolina authori-
ties until he is ready to move and
secure the release of the imprisoned
officers.
The labor troubles are entirely
over and the laborers are now anx-
ious to go to work at 81 25 per day.
Heavy subscription.
WASHINGTON, July 31st.-Sub-
scriptions to the four per cent. loan
to-day $l,56i, $40.
Collector Of Internai Revenae.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-John L.
Pennington, Ex-Governor Of Dt-
kots, has been appointed Collector
of Internal Revenue for that Ter
ritory.
Negro Riot ut llsvnDn.
NEW York, July 31st.-Reliable
reports from Havana state that a
negro riot broke out there on the
22d inst. The principal cause of
dissatisfaction among the blacks
seems to have been their continu-
ance in slavery after the Liberation
of those who lately surrendered at
the collapse of the rebellion. Dur
ing the disturbance the police had
to charge, sword in hand, killing
and wounding a great many. The
rioters then dispersed and fled to
the swamps.
Yellow Jack MOrtaiiiy.
New ORLEANS. July 3lst.-The
Board of Health reports thirty-One
new cases and five deaths for the
twenty-four hours at noon.
roissned By OAa'lc Acid.
NEW ORLEANS, July 3l.-A fam
lily of four persons were poisoned
by using oxalic acid for sugar in
cooking. One died, the rest will
piopAOiy ItCoNcls
The wn-at C.. "er Broken.
CHICAGO, July 3lst.-The corner
in wheat eliminated today. The
highest price for cash was $l10. At
the close $ll0I was paid for July.
There was less excitement than
was anticipated, the price only
having gone up about two cents
during the entire day, the corner
showing much less strength here
than in Milwaukee.
BosiOu wo,I Market.
BOSTON, July 3l,t.-There has
been no material change ia the
market since last week. There is
an active demand for com bling aud
delaine descriptions, but for cloth
ing wool the demand is but moder-
ale and manufacturers are more or
less Indifferent about stocking. The
new clip continues to arrive quite
freely. No prospect at present of
any change in prices. California
unchanged. but in demand at
20930, including choice northern
at 2S@30; superior and X pulled in
moderate demand at 30@40.
yellow Fever at CiacianatI.
CINCINNANI, July 31st.-Wm.
Hills, of New Orleans. arrived on
with his family, on his
way East. Not feeling we'll he
stopped at hotel and to-day was
removed to the hospital. his disease
being yellow fever. The Health |
Officers will establish quarantine |
for boats coming from
New Orleans.
Guarding AgniEs, yellow Fever.
MEMPHIS, July 3lst.-A largely |
meeting of merchants |
was held at the Cotton Exchange
to-day, at which means were de-
vised to assist the Board of Health |
in its efforts to prevent the intro
OF yellow fever. Not a
single case has yet reached the
city. The river and railroads are
against New Orleans
and Vicksburg. The work of
cleansing the city has been com.
and there seems no posi-
bility Of fever reaching Memphis
this year.
Kesson Of decreased freight Rates. |
OMAHA, July 3lst.-The reason
assigned by the Union Pacific for |
doubling first class merchandise
rates is, that they wanted to COM
pei San Francisco merchants to
ship exclusively by rail and aban-
don shipping by water. However,
the double rate can be avoided by |
making contracts hither to San
Francisco. Merchants have ship
ped nearly all bulky merchandise |
by water from New York, while |
light goods, which they wanted in
a hurry, have been forwarded by |
rail.
Co"g rrssionnI Nomination.
BANGOR, NJ. E., July 31st.-The |
of the Fourth District |
have renominated Lewellyn Pow
ers for Congress.
Private B,nk Robbed.
BLOOMINGTON. Ills, July 3lst.-
At 8 O'Clock this morning it was
discovered that a remarkable rob-
,ery was committed last night In
,he private bank of l.. l.. Holmes,
who has been carrying OH a loan
lgency and private bank for money
enders in Willamantic, Conn.
Bonds valued at $4,000 were car
led off and $4,000 in currency is
Missing. The safe was opened by
he combination, which was sup I