Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-02


brought by Clark for $46, 900 dam
ages Of property burned by Mont.
gomery's tenants, q mutual society,
OF which Montange Is alleged to
have been an active member be-
tween December 20, 1873 aud
September I, 1876. Clarke Is said
to be the largest land owner
iu this State, owning between
40, 900 and 1000 acres in the coun-
ties of Green, Dutchess, Oneida,
Otsego and Montgomery. The af-
fidavit of Clarke sets forth that he
became possessed of the lands
through a grant by the Colonial
Council to VIM. Cory aud others.
The associates of Cory transferred
an undivided moiety to George
Clark, an ancestor OF the present
owner. During the anti-rent ex-
citement from 1916 to 1850 suit was
brought on petition of the tenants
by the State VS.. Clark to vacate
his letters patent on account of
fraud in obtaining the grants.
This suit was decided in Clark's
favor in every court. Clark's
father had let out the land 10
farms of 2C0 acres each for pei iods
of different lengths. These leases
began to expire in large numbers
and new leases were offered to the
tenants at an increase of so cents to
81 so per acre. This increase met
with great opposition in the Mont
gomery Tenants Mutual Society.
Quarrels have constantly occurred.
Up to the present time property
worth thousands of dollars has
been destroyed and it is believed
the Society still exists, although its
movements are conducted with
great secrecy.
orr so Make Yearly Contracts.
New YORK, Aug. l.-Represen-
were told to-day that the Union
Pacific Railroad would make year
ly contracts for freight at favorable
rates, which was understood to
mean the old tariff, provided the
houses would agreeto ship all their
goods by railroad. The dry goods
houses are very much put out at
the increase in railroad rates. 1t
now takes 90 days forgoods to reach
San Francisco by ordinary rail
route. The express companies un-
dertake to deliver them in ten days
and charge twenty dollars per hum
dred pounds.
Num..mni.on Of gIasm,t- u puaante.l
ERIE, Pa, August 1st.-The Re-
publican Convention of this county
to-day formally repudlated the ac-
tion OF the Convention of this
district which nominated ]. Hos
mer for Congress. The Erie dele
gates, who were in the majority,
were instructed to vote for w. w.
Reed but bolted him, which treach-
cry is denounced. Reed is declared
the nominee.
Progress Of tn. Vel ow Fever.
NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-The
Board of Health reports twenty
four new cases and seven deaths for
the past twenty.four hours.
MIning Town Destroyed by Fire.
SALT LAKE, August 1st.-The
mining town of Alta, in Little Cot
tonwood, was almost entirely de.
8 troyed by fire this afternoon. Loss
unknown.
Quarantine AZ M emphts
| MEMPHIS, August LIST. - The
quarantine against freights and
ftravelers from New Orleans is
being rigidly enforced aud the
Board of Health will employ three
detectives to proceed down the river
and notify New Orleans passengers
that they will not be permitted to
enter Memphis.
| Chapter OF Fatal Accidents.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1st.-At Ha.
gerstown yesterday, at a pigeon
shooting match, Samuel Donohue,
aged so, was shot dead accidentally
by VIM. 3. Cokour.
At Lana coming, Maryland, Mary
Pritchard, aged 10, was killed and
Robert Deckage probably fatally
and Abraham Lynch severely
bruised by the breaking of a swing
The South Carolina Democrats.
COLUMBIA, August 1st. - The
Democratic State Convention met
to-day. Gen. John d. Kennedy
presided. The platform adopted
reaflirms the platform of 1876; is
in harmony with the pledges and
performances of Gov. Hampton,
and guarantees full protection to
all classes in the administration of
Justice. Accompanying the plat
form is a series Of resolutions,
which were also adopted, urging
unity of purpose and action among
Democrats; denouDcing fusion
with Republicans and deprecating
the running of Independent candi-
dates; also, strongly recommends.
ing the fostering of immigration
and inviting people from every
part of the globe to make their
homes in South Carolina; direct.
ing attention to the revenue trou-
bles in the upper counties; urging
Congress to amend the law and
quiet the irritation and requesting
President Hayes to grant am nesty
to the Illicit distillers in the upper
counties. Gov. Hampton and the
entire State officers were endorsed
and rcnominated amid great en-
thusiasm. Hampton and others
made speeches.
BanquFs Go Martinez Cam Dos
Terrific storm.
HAVANA, August 1st.-The Pro-
visional Cuban Committee gave a
banquet last night in honorof Gen.
Martinez Camp0s, who was accom-
panied by the highest government
officers. There was great enthusi-
asm.
Nine vessels are reported lost and
six ashore In a storm on the south Z.
western coast on the night of July
30th.