New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-19
GENERAL NOTES.

A young lady in California has killed a
panther III good STYLE Chester Ford, his brotteriBav
Mr. Ray and his sisters Ella, Susie ard Mrs Ray. have
been camping out during the week IN the BIG Rlyer
Woods about miles from MendocinO, and while
the geptemen hunt fish the ladies attend 10 eamp
duties Oae morning they heard, not fer distant toe
bleating Of fswn and rustling OF bushes Mr.. Pord
dressed himself quickly a. possible. and taking HE
gnn winch had only charge. started IN the direction
of the noise in the bush. He had not proceeded far
when he saw doe and fawn by her side folio by
large panther with another In its claws IL nred
bis single shot and wounded the panther. He then
called for assistance and the first to reach him with
gun was Misc Ella, and while the panther Was about
gel away sent second bullet Crashing through is
yitas. killing the ANNA instantly. the lawn which
The panther held that ny s cries OF agony IL might
allure The dam and the otber lawn becoming released
afr. the fir, shot started of down the h seemingly
without being injured by It's captos shaFp claws, and
soon out OF sgnt~
MERGED, Cal, is thoroughly aroused. Ten
DAYS ago Atty citizens assembled IN BARRON 70
deem the town from wckedness. On motion OF James
W Robertson Charles j.. Evans was called 10 tie char
and the objects Of the meeting to be t. adopt
measures for the better protection OF the lives and prop
crty OF citizens relieving the town OF the presence Of
number of dlssOute. dangerous and suspected charao
ters and also Of known thieves gamblers aud vagans.
The following passed unanimously and signed BY all
present and BY Numerous citizens OF all the town,
aud surroundn country after the adjournment Of the
meeting: "We the undersigned cltiz'ns OF THIS com
muDity agree 90 stand by the Committee Of Safety In
carrying out the objects OF the meeting inns meeting
By unanimous vote authorized the chairman to appoint
committee OF safety consisting Of twenty-five ctizns.
TO assist in lawful the gal authorities % the
county IN restoring and keeping order The Committee
Of safety was called together Immediately. aud IN the
o. two hours printed notlcc. were postei upon
ali bulletin boa DIS all public places tblOui out the
town WarnIng-Au persons now In the town Of
to leave the town within twentyfour hours after the
COMMITTEE OF SAFETY"
Seth Green was recently told by the far
mers living On the shores Canandagua Lake tina, the
front had stopped biting He replied that the trout
could be taken aud proceeded to make bis word good
He was directed TO the most likely ground vii e. was
considerable distance from camp, but he AID not con-
slider necessary to on the advice Ile TACT IS
he remarked, people always imagine fishing is better
long way from home In this case they said nobody
ed on our side OF lake. because the track OF the
steamers ia there" Mr. Green merely went far enough
from shore reach from sevontyhye 10 one uu
drcd feet in depth aud his trolling was Immediately sue
cessful He caught trout enough to supply all TIE lar
mers within a mile. Mr.. Green insists that there
are dozen fish lost from haste and impatience 70 one
lost because OF delay. So long the line IS taut the
nh Is not likely 10 get away. The u succe is 70
feel the bottom carefully. The bait must be within FIX
inches the bottom and the angler can make sure OF
this Only by feeling the sinker touch "a he advances
Ike nike salmon trout lie close the bottom az TINS
season The greatest depth of water IN Canandsgua
lake $50 feet Mr. Green did not FISH III water ~ et
100 feet IN depth TIE trout he took weighed from four
to eight pounds each.
A gentleman named Burton. residing IN
Ulster County was imme surably surprised few days
ago. on returning from a journey IN the West. when
Miss Schoonmaker, one II the nsighb0rs daughters,
threw her lovely self into his before large num-
Der Of the friends both, and called him her dear nus
band He inquired the OF the denonstrati'n and
sue said archy. that he always up 10 his jokes
He said there joke about It that he VAS aware
Of and firmly removed the young adys arms from his
neck But yOu married TO me-" said Miss Sch0On-
maker " and have the certificate TO show for H." II
turned out from certificate that Miss SchOonmakei
told the truth that Mr. Burton and she lad actually
been married the 22i of March, by the Rev Mr..
seudder, OF Red Hook Mr.. Burton however, on visit
ing Mr. Scudder not ecognized by that gentleman
though the recognition of MISS SchoOnmaker prompt
and satisfactory. How TO account for the mystery
the great question before the people Of Duchess and
Ulster Counties now. II would seem that Miss schoon
maker was actually married TO person whom ste be
ieyed 10 be Lester Burton but II would also seem thai
Mr. Burton was not party to the ceremony, and lac WIN
pernaps due that at tbs time Of The cere
mony he another portion OF the country ulng
an entirely different girl The action OF the court ~
tnis very difficult matter cannot be predicted.