Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-24
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Hayes Not Imtmicai sU Grant.

WASHINGTON, August 23d.-The
President, in a conversation with a
friend of General Grants, alluded
to the statements which have ap.
peared in the putlic prints that he
do with the friends of Gen. Grant.
The President said that this ex-
preston was entirely erroneous.
He had no prejudice against Gen.
Grant or his friends. On the con-
trary, he had provided places for
some of Gen. Grants friends and
he intended to do so for more of
them.
Easter. workinYmen's OpiO,"n Of
KeRrney.
CHICAGO, August pa Times
reporter has had an interview with
leading Socialists and Working
men in this city, and they utterly
repudiate Kearney. They say he
is ignorant of the principles they
profess to he devoted to, and has
neither dignity of speech, deeency
Of manner nor the cultivation
which they look for in leader.
Mo,s.I,.y Amon.t the NexsOes
VICKsBURG, August 23.-Yellow
fever is attacking the negroes. The
number stricken down to-day is
estimated at fully so new cases.
There have been ten deaths.
Yessew Fever as Memphi-.
MEMPHIS, August 23.-The fever
record to-day a shows big in
crease in the number of cases, 81
being reported for the "a hours end
ing at P. NJ, but there were only
ten deaths during the same period.
Civti service Down to a fine Point.
NEW ORLEANS, August 23.-Col-
lector Smith has addressed a COM
munication to the heads of the sew
eral departments of the Custom.
house, saying that the practice of
smoking and drinking intoxicating
liquors by the employees during
the business hours of the Custom
house, must be stopped, and any
violation of this order will be
cause for removal.
Yellow Jack at New Orl.ans.
NEW ORLEANS, August 2s.-Up
to P. NJ. sixty new cases and ten
deaths have been reported to the
Board of Health since noon.
The Spread Of the PesiiIenee.
NEW ORLEANS, August 23.-The
Howard Association has received
from Port Gibson an application
for eight purses. A dispatch says
that there are ninety cases and
that there have been but few
deaths. There is very great distress
and want. The nurses were sent
by train to-day, via Vicksburg.
Yellow Fever-Appeais for AID.
New ORLEANS, August 2S.-The
deaths to-day include thirteen
children, aged from one to seven:
also five aged from eleven to seven.
teen years. Y. A. Woodward, Com
manding the Grand Army of the
Republic, has succeeded in organ
izing Relief Committee for the
purpose of nursing and caring for
any comrades who should need
their services. Contribution have
been solicited from comrades in
other States. Responses so far are
quite encouraging. The committee
SO far have buried four comrades.
The following appeal is made by
the Y. M. G. A: Having organ-
lied into Relief Committee we
will be pleased to be made the
almoners of contributions of friends
and communities abroad and of our
own fellow citizens for the relief of
destitute sick in our city. A
prompt response to this appeal will
enable US to render efficient aid in
this time Of speciol sickness and
destitution. (Signed.)
w. e. RAYMOND,
Treasurer.
Tennessee Republican Convention.
NASHVILLE, August 23d.-The
Republican State Convention met
at noon. The attendance was
meagre, not one hundred delegates
being present, of whom twenty are |
colored. Forty-nine out of "a
counties are represented. Gov. II.
s. FOote was made Chairman. The
platform opposes the Reputation
Of the State debt; is in favor of the
payment of all obligations; de-
nounces the last Democratic Leg
islature for not accepting the
favorable terms proposed by the
State; favors strict economy and
liberal public schools; opposes con-
vlct labor, and demands legislation
which will insure free and fair
elections and fair returns of votes,
xenophon Wheeler introduced a
resolution unqualifiedly endorsing
President Hayes, but, after bitter
discussion, withdrew 1t. Emerson
Etheridge, OF Memphis, was nom.
mated for Governor, and the Con-
adjourned till SP. NJ. to
wait telegraphic advice as to his
cceptance.
Extensive Robbery.
PHILADELPHIA, August 3d.
Nm. H. McFadden, Chief of the .
Water Department., charges six {
Jerks with systematic robbery by |
making false entries. Fifteen 8
housand dollars have been traced,