The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-28
SUNBEAMS.

-Fanthers arc reported a. very numerous in some
welscitled parts Of Oregon. IN Coos county
farmer killed two IN ono night, AMI another had
visit from three OF these beasts at his place the fol-
lowing night Deer are plenty III the vicinity. too and
the hunters say that every deer track Is nearly covered
with panther tracks.
A big salmon trust Is forming In Oregon to control
the entire output of the Columbia River canneriss All
the packers have reached an agreement and the final
tteps OF organization may be taken this week. The
combination resembles the ALASKA salmon packing
trust formed last year. On tho Columbia River soms
canneres will be closed. The output will probably 10
limited to $4,000 cases. and possibly prices will 10
advanced.
James is reported to be "terrorizng" the ranchmsn
near Drrgeress. Washington He began by breaking
into a settlers cabin aud st.ning two rifles and a
quantity OF ammunition. Two deputy SheriGs who
tried to arrest him he cnrgh on their guard and
erng them with Iii. rife. forced them to lay down
hands held above Their heads. Will. he added their
weapons TO his arsenal Two ago he held up
men AMI robbed ia en- Of their watches md money iis
has obbed several cabins lately and is reported that
OF the petty thieves who Lave Joined lin he has
organized an outlaw band.
Chasing coyotes. which 40 great havoc in the sheep
ranches is the latest and is SAID 10 DO the greatest
winter sport in Montana II il much Ike fox hunting
In s Use OF swift greyaounds And fast hardy horses
bat fox hunting said 10 be very tame pared tn
coyote chasing Tho coyote has size speed and
Grt than the fox. lie is too wei! educateI to bs
taken by traps poisoned meat to stay In the vc'n
ity OF gun. An able bodied wolf wl hght like Wild
cat. and sing. dog usually gets the worst OF an en-
counter Two ranchers In the Deer Lodge Valley hsyrs
pack of hounds trained to the sport which aaoIds,h-m
great fun during The winter. AMI woivrs are no"
very pentiful COS oie "Nisingis in ran SWING "''a
sionally pack OF wolves sthri"I III the f0o N'''
and then tho fun is no, all on sale. Inc hnn'
only great sport. but good husn''t i"f th' ''"'
81 30 for wp.f sCh y. ara every ''''''
less Is a gain 10 the rnnrhHrs
The Southern ne gro stt shows many 'f''re w .n"'
Acter and disposition u his arro''"'' :" VS.. '"s va.
tiIsnt particularly IN hs sf"ni i"''. !" 'H' neu'
,,n. ma, n, is avn race Vic rractse more or loss
of "youdooi.rl" o;iH"se ln"''' we IA . dangerous
are those " 10 I'd spGrti'hS "' Ho p'e "su t"s'e
ness TO their nains rHhh'hS' "he pf"tus .osAT sr
,., IN Saw Iperl, la !lst week for practising med
,,, out .,corsr became frightened. Anh offered,
!, r.turu f,r clcmrn y, to show the authorities 80
m,,,vmea.elie ueu the jail wouldn't hold tbem" The
,r,r, had fuTiy these practitioners crowded into
IN. lal, within three days These Guacks reap great
harvest from the ignorant negroes especially from Ia
ior.r. WHO mock into Louisiana during the sugar roll
,ur ,t.sun The laborers pay TO tho medicine men,
Zee u lew dollars in advance 10 insure FIRE. treat
rnrn OF s,cknfss during MO season and potec
t un nom all manner Of supposed InaiRn Influences
At the Dead Letter Once At Washington the waits
and slrays cf Christmas presents cards, and other
of various sorts Of this season compose tho ma
jurty Of tho articles received and which are sold at
periodical arctson There wa, AsaIo OF unclaimed AND
missen articles at the Office last week at which more
than hat OF the articles soi were originally Christmas
presents In tho enormous increase IN volume OF par
trai!c nj Ih., time surprisngly large rer'enaIs
of holiday gift bundles Rs:rAy because OF bens mis-
drc,t ted o.. quite often. not directed At all. AsfeaI
muUy packages Intended for foreign Countrr, IN
suGclenty prepaid The cnt'e IN tnIs ease commcn'
Gates With tho aiiressee or sender and usG&!y ih'
article eventually gets To its destination, N'T! fe"
of tho uucaimvd articles disposed II by tA's ""''