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Show HND'BZfiTHS MK C3iES : PITTSBURG; Nov. 2. Deaths and narrow, escapes, from bears are beginning begin-ning to be reported here. Last night a party of hunters arriving from Elk county ; brought in the' account of the death of John Dicht, 18 years old, who was killed by a bear on Saturday. , . From, Tidiout, in 'Warren county, a thrilling encounter with a large black bear was reported, in which the hunter narrowly escaped. ; Henry Bradley of East Pittsburg, who is connected with ' tho Westinghouse Electric company, while hunting shot a bear in the flank. Maddened by the pain, the bear rushed toward the- hunter and Bradley emptied his repeater at the animal as it descended' upon him. five of the bullets taking effect, but only tending tend-ing to increase its fury. -. Just as the enraged Dear reached him and prepared to strike him down, Brad-i Brad-i ley. threw away his gun, which waa bow useless, and - arew nia hunting knife; Plunging it into the animal's side to tbe hilt, be reached the heart, and had the satisfaction of seepfg the animal drop dead at his feet. Bradley escaped with a few scratches. |