Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-06-16


ton of Congressman at large.
The Great Poker Game.
NRwYoRK, June 15th.-A special to the
Times from Newturg, n. Y, of june 18Th
thus describes the great poker game In which
DIR. Montreville M. Hedges and William Nj.
Scott are accused of having swindled Francis
P. Weed out of S150,000 by means of
stocked cards: This remarkable game, &C.
cording to the papers in the case, was played
one evening last June in DR.. Hedges dental
rooms, on the corner OF Water and Second
streets. in this city. When the party was
seated DR.. Hedges secured the deal, and de-
liyered five cards to each player. The Doctor
dealt himself q full hand, Scott obtained
four flush and Weed received three aces.
Scott called for one card and secured
straight flush. Weed took two cards. one OF
which was an ace, making his hand four aces.
DR.. Hedges hand was what is known as
pat" and he played it without drawing.
Weeds first bet on his four aces W 8, 1t ID
said. 81 GOO. which his opponents both saw
and raised him 81. 900 each. The play con-
on each hand had reached $40 GOO or
5000, when Weed hesitated and said:
Look here, boys, how are you going to pay
this tbinz if l get it," Scott and Hedges
satisfied him of their ability to make good
any losses they might sustain, and the play
continued till the sum CT S150.000 was
pending on each hand, the pot Faving
swelied to the immense amount OF S450. 600.
A call was then made. and Scott with his
straight flush raked the table, Weed and
Hedges being the losers. Whether Hedges
made any apparent settlement or not, has
not yet appeared, bnt Weed. it ia said. COM
promised his debt of honor few days after
for Sl2O, 900. He paid Scott $40 600 in cash
aud gave him two notes for $50. 600 each,
with interest, one due in six and the other in
nine months.
sports OF the Turf.
CoNEY ISLAND, june 15th.-The first race
yesterday, FIVE furlongs, was won by Par
thenia, George Kinnv second, The Marshal
third. Time, 1:03a The Coney Island
stakes, one and one-eighth miles, were won by
Hindoo, Barrett second. Time, 1:57s Only
tive ran. The third race was walk
over for Flora. The selling race, oue mile,
was won by jim Farrell. Oakdale second,
Bsdouin third. Time, 1:44. In consequence
Of the walk-over, sweepstakes of a quarter
of mile was arranged. and won by Laura
Glass, Minerva second, Harry Q. third.
Time, 1:16i. In the steeple-chase, over the
full course, Disturbance won easily, Bel-
nardine second. Kitty Clark refused the
water jumps. Time, 4:5sh.
Boston, June l5th.-At Beacon Park yef
terday the first race was for the 1882 class.
and was won by Don, George NJ second,
Gipsy third. Best time, 2:24I. George NJ
won the second heat in 2:25. In the race for
the 2:26 class, Prospect Maid won the first
heat in 1924, Naiad Q ieen second and third,
in 2:22a and 2:233. Early Rose has been sold
to John Shepard, of Boston, as mate for
Mill Boy. for S12. Geo.
NEW York, June 15sh.-At Coney Island
to-day. the first race. five furlongs, was won
by Heel and Toe, Marguerite second. Hattie
nj. third. Time, 1:O6s. The Mermaid
stakes, mile and ar eighth. were won by
Hiawasa. RIGA second. Francisco third.
Time, 1851. The one mile dash was won by
Barrett, Warfeld second, I.asca third.
Time, la. The mile and three-eighths race
was won by Girofe, Monitor second, Blue
Man third. Time, 2:24a. The steeplechase
over the short course was won by Bernadiue,
THURMAN second, Frank Short third. Time,
4:05a.
The Wisconsin Forest Fires.
MILWAUKEE, June 15th.-Specials from the
region of forest fires in Wisconsin to the
Republican state that at least 80, 600, 600 feet
of standing pine has been destroyed in the
Pike river country, and the fire is still rag
| ing in the regien Of the northwestern
portion of Wisconsin and the peninsula
Of Michigan. Reports from the line of
the Wisconsin Central Road state that the
rain last night has checked the fire some
what, but it is doubtful If it is extinguished.
Latest reports from Nilesville. in the central
portion of the State, where the most serious
fires were, state that heavy rain has extin-
| Many million feet of pne have eeen de-
stroyed, but even the approximate loss can
not be determined.
| vassar commencement = Pacific Coast
Graduates.
PouGHKEEPsIE IN. Y.l June 15th.-The
Vassar College Commencement occurred to.
| day. The valedictory was delivered by
| Miss Jennie Mcclellan Patterson, Of WASH
ington Territory. Among the Far West
| graduates are the following candidates !:
| For the second degree in arts, Emma Laura
| Sutro, Of Sutro, Nevada. Candidates for the
baccalaureate degree are Mary Burta Brit
ton. San Francisco; Mary Lucy Harker,
San Francisco: and Jennie McCleEen Pat
terson. Walla Walla, Washington Territory.
The Queen Pleased.
WASHINGTON, June 15th.-Q1een Victoria,
through Minister Lowell, expressed pleasure
at the reception of copy of the interna-
| tional stamp bearing the likeness of the late
President Garfield.
Resignation rendered.
WASHINGTON, June 15th.-Rodney Curtiss
has rendered his resignation to Secretary Fol.
ger as Meter at the Denver (Col.) Mint.
New Wheat and -Four.
ST. LOUIS, June 15th.-The frat install.
ment Of new wheat-fourteen cars-from
southern Missouri, graded No 2, and samples
Of -four from Texas and Tennessee, are now
exhibited on Change.
The Army OF the Potomac Reunion.
DETROIT, June 15th.-This was fine day
for the parade of the Army of the Potomac,
and it was ar excellent display of veterans.
This afternoon there will be prize drill be-
tween ten companies of the State militia, con.
Guiding with sham fight and . banquet this
evening.
Proceedings In Congress.
WASHINGTON, June 15th.-No business of
Importance was transacted in either house of
Congress to-day.
Chinese students TO be Returned.
DENVER (Col.). June 15sh.-Chang Tsung
Liang, An attache of the Chinese Legation,
passed through to-day on his way to WASH
ington. He says the Chinese Government
will return fifty students to American col
leges, having discovered that their removal
was q mistake.
Death OF Ex-Governor Denison.
COLUMBUS, June 15.h.-Ex Governor Will
lam Denison died this morning, aged 67. He
had been sick nearly year. The funeral
will take place Saturday afternoon.
Three Negroes Drowned.
WINCHESTER (Ky.). June 15th.-Three
persons (negroes) were drowned by the floods
which swept of their cabins yesterday.
Ravisher Hanged by a Mob.
LOUISVILLE, june 15th.-Jim Mitchell, q
ravisher, was hanged by small mob at
Mount Sterling yesterday.
Distraction by Fire.
EAU CLAIR wis., June 15th.-The Sher.
man Lumber Compauy's mill was burned tc-
day. Loss. $50, 600; insurance, $40, 1000.
FRAsKroRT tKy.), June 15th..The o. F.
c. distillery was struck by lightning to-day
and burned. Loss, So, 600; insured for
$4,000.
The Labor situation.
CLEVELAND. June 15th.-All is quiet at the
Cleveland rolling mills.
CLEVELAND, June 15th.-One of the nor
Union workmen was set upon by the strikers
this morning. and beaten SO severely that he
may die.
Man and wife Shot.
CAMDEN 70 J. June 15th.-Lee McMullen
was found this morning with bullet in his
breast and his wife with bullet in her head.
McMullen was arrested. He says woman
came into the house and did the deed.
Supreme Grand Lodge OF Loyal Orange.
men.
PROVIDENCE Or. L.. June 15th.-The Su.
preme Grand Lodge Of Loyal Osangemen is
now in session here with B. Phillips Rey-
nolds, Of Chicago. as Grand Master. Eighty.
Eve DELEGATES, representing % States. was
present. The Grand Lodge will hold its next
meeting In Pittsburg. on the Second Tuesday
in June. 1888.
A Priest Assisted Out OF an Editorial
Room.
CLEVELAND, June 15th.-The Leader is q
strong anti-Catholic journal, and yesterday
contained an editorial to which Bishop Gill
man replied by letter, which he sent by
Father Houck. his private secretary, to the
Leader for. publication. As it did not appear
in to-dsy's issue, Father Houch went to the
Office, it is supposed for an explanation Or the