The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-06-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Eastarn and Middle Stataa.

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WILLIAM TRAPPE, a grocer, and William
Murphy, peddler, both Philadephians, en-
gagged in prize fight for 500. During the
brutal exhibition Trappe was knocked down,
and his head striking stone he received in
juries which resulted in his 6eath. Murphy
was arrested.
WILLIAM M1LIIKEN, Of Boston, one of party
of several sportsmen hunting in the Adiron-
dacks, Northern New York, came upon q male
and female bear with three cubs and at once
opened fire. The male bear attacked Milliken
and killed him before the rest of the party
could render any assistance. James Shires, the
guide was also terribly mangled by the bear
before it could be dispatched.
A GAME of poker in which $50, 1000 was lost
In one "hlnd" has come to light in Newburg,
N. Y, by lawsuit. According to the pub
lished accounts Francis P. Weed, son of mil
lionaire DR. NJ. NJ. Hedges, dentist, of sport
ing proclivities, and William NJ. Scott, all we'll
known Newburgers, sat down one day about a
year ago to play poker. During the game Weed
and Scott were each dealt large "hand" by
DR.. Hedges, and began to bet heavily. The bets
rose rapidly until each had in the ''pot" about
s150,0O0. When the "call" came Scott showed
straight flush" while Weed had four aces
and lost the money. 1t is said that Weed pro-
tested against having to pay the full amount
he had wagered, and after general discussion
it was agreed to compromise with him for
100000. Mr.. Weed paid 500 900 in cash and
gave two notes for $5O,O0O each, payable in six
and nine months. He paio tie greater part of
the n ,tes, but finally has concluded that
Hedges and Scott were in collusion and that he
had been cheated. He therefore seeks to get
back his money By lawsuit.
The Maine Republican State convention at
Portland nominated Frederick Robie for gov
ernor, and Thomas D. Reed, Nelson Dingley,
Jr., and Seth D. Milliken for Congress- The
platform declares that the right of every quail
fed voter to cast his ballot and have it honestly
counted must be maintained by law impair
tally enforced. Free schools must be
maintained and universal education secured.
The present banking system is commended,
and gold and silver are declared to be the only
constitutional legal tender in time OF peace, the
dollar Of one metal to possess the same intrn-
sic value as the dollar Of the other. Unalter-
able opposition is declared to the abolition
or reduction Of the internal revenue tax on
liquors. The Republican majority in Congress
is thanked "for its firm stand against tissue
ballot Frauds" and confidence Is de clared in
President Arthur's administration.
A LITTLE boy who sued a New York horse
car company for the loss Of his leg was awarded
by the jury $4,000.
AT the hearing of DR.. N. NJ. Hedges, jointly
w
P. Weed, of Newburg, out of $150,000, the
complainant in his examination testified that
shortly after his losses at poker he had lost the
further sum of $450,00 at a game of faro,
played in DR.. Hedges laboratory.
WHILE five miners were descending an all
shaft in the Stanton mine at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
their lamps came in contact with gas, and q
terrific explosion occurred. One man wasklled
outright and three others received injuries of a
probably fatal character.
CHARLES DAWSON, satinet manufacturer a.
Holden, Mass, failed with liabilities of $4,000
and nominal assets amounting to $4,000.
PAUL TULANE, of Princeton, N. j., has givel
s2000,0 600 to the city of New Orleans, to b'
expended in the erection ana endowment OF
college for the education of young white men
WILLIAM e. LAWRENCE assistant postmasue
of Sing Sing, n. Y, WAS arrested by United
States detectives and taken to New York ol
The charge OF opening letters and appropriatint
TO his own use money contained in them.
WHEN the American ship Freeman Clarl
left Calcutta, India, on her last trip, she wa
commanded by Captain James S. Dwight
When the vessel arrived in New York Firs
Mate William Williams was in command
Captain Dwight had been murdered by tn
steward and the cook of the vessel, both Mala
Cinnamon. While Captain Dwight was i
his room one morning he was al
attacked by the two men-one armed with
hatchet and the other with a knifo-and hacke
to death. The Cinnamon then ran amuc
through the vessel, trying TO kill every on
who came in their way. After a desperat
struggle they were both killed by the crew an
thrown overheard. The murderous assau
was caused, it is believed, by Captain Dwight
having ordered the Cinnamon to stop smokin
opium, and throwing their supply of the dru
overheard when he found them disobeying h
order. --..u--.,,-.---. ---.
NINETEEN firemen were injured more or LEI
seriously by the fall of a roof at fire in Bo
ton
MICHAEL DAvIIT, the prominent Irish Ian
league leader, credited with being the found
of that body, arrived in New York few da.
since on an ocean steamer.
A HUGE labor demonstration, said to hay
been the largest parade of its kind that ha
ever taken place in this country, occurred
few days ago at Pittsburg, Pa. Three States
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio col
tributed delegations TO swell the ranks, and Il
number of workingmen who took part in Il
parade is estimated at more than 10000.
South and West.