New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
GENERAL NOTES.

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terms 1t.
A clergyman in Brantford, Can, in the course
q, his farewell sermon last Sunday. remarked that
norton OF the choir had placed obstacles IN his way,
saving that had had ar hours peace on account
of the action Of OF them. This arouseChe ire Of
gentleman the choir, who promptly arose, aud from
the choir gallery directly opposite the pulpit he called
upon the speaker TO desst, as he was insulting every
member Of the choir. This created great conmoiion
The preacher instantly ordered the intruder 10 sit down.
The latter reorted that II further nsults were Of
fered be wOud turn on the organ ana drown the parsons
voice. During the controversy several ladies tainted
A very awkward sportsman in California has
been so unfortunate to hunting on Sunday and bring
down two pretty girls with bucksho and then to make
bad matter worse, has explained that he mfstok them
for wildcats The young ladies had gone out for stroll
IN the the Telegraph road and had sat down
ON the ground behind Undiscovered KNOLL The bun
ter Gross. anced he a wildcat in the brush, aud
said as much Mochut his companion. The latter re-
Piled have got buckshot and Will load with it," He
did So but could not the wildcat so Gross took the
gun and fired Mochult something tumble, and
said " You've killed the wildcat" When they were
within twenty-five yards OF the spot man jumped up
and cried Help help you've wounded them u one
OF the ladies seriously wounded IN the eye, and her
younger sister fatally injured The hunter SAID al
Dnce that he thought 1t was wildcat.
A subscriber for twenty-sX years writes
from Columbus Ohio: The County Surveyors Of Ohio
held con vention recently in the State House. Matters
pfnterest to the profession well as to owners OF real
estate discussed. permanent organization was
sscted, TO be known the County surveyors AssO-
citation Of Ohio" Annual sessions will be held at Co
iumbus. II is proposed at these meetings to discuss
scientific subjects and topics OF special interest to the
surveyor aud civil engineer, with view OF raising the
standard of qualification for this responsible ONCE.
Esaysts appointed TO present special subjects at
the next meeting. j. j. strawn, CT Salem, was re-
TO the association at It's next meeting
discussion of the Variation Of the Magnetic Needle"
Mr. strawn has given this subject much study and his
discussion OF this mysterious subject WILL doubtless be
tn of interest the profession Arrangements will be
made and night designated by the president of the as
sociation X s. Paul. OF Akron, Ohio, for simultaneous
observations on the star Poars from winch the decnua
uon OF the magnetic needle from the true meridian will
be observed by ali the surveyors Of Ohio These results
will be generazed by Mr. strawn. VINO makes general
furnish him with any special interest upon this
subject that they may possess
Russian women have positive genius for
crime. About a month ago handsome equipage drew
up at the door Of the first eweler in the Russian Capt
and remarkably pretty young lady entered the shop,
ana that parures OF brilants might be
her. Several costly sets Yere forthwith sub
mited inspection and after some hesitation she Sc
lected riyere and pendants valued at 10000 rouoes,
and stating that she the wife OF an eminent mad
DOCTOR whose name is household word IN St. Peters-
burg requested the proprietor of the establishment TO
accompany home with the jewels in order TO settle
finally with her husband about the price. The jeweer
packed up diamonds and got into the carriage with
his tair Presently they arrived at large
house. received the porte cochere by Suisse
In splendid livery who conducted them up brilliantly
lighted staircase into richlyfurnished drawingrooD,
I'm which the lady begged her companion to take seat.
and jewel-csse In hand proceeded to summon cher
husband" Entering the doctors consultatlOnroom in
an apparent state OF uncomfortable agitation she In
formed latter that she had brought her unfortunate
spouse to visit him. in the hope that he would under
take to cure him OF the monomana under which
no had abored for time past My afflicted hus-
band" she said "is wealthy landed proprietor from
the Government of Minsk: he Is quiet and harmless but
has diamonds the brain. Ho will talk OF nothing
else poor feIlev Will you see hint have left him in
your drawng-roSm, and am much TOO nervous 10 De
present whilst you diagnose his case Might L. tnere-
lore ask you TO accompany 10 my carriage before
You 90 HINT IL will be such relief 10 me 10 leave
him in your carc.y Her ingenious device crowned
with complete She drove on with the damoDds
nm interview the doctor and the jeweler July
confirmed hersfatefnent with respect 70 the atters
alleged monotaania ind resulted In MS oelnR placed
under bodily restraint from which he was only rescued
three days aterby OF Ills partners, who succeeded
with the OF the police in tracking him to the
private lunatic asyium.
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