Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-24
KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR


A MINERS MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEArH.
BONNIE TERVE. No., Dec. pa singular nc
cident happened about midnight Monday TO n
miner named VIM. Downey, employed In the
Desloge lead mines. Downcy started down the
SHAFT on the ladder with fity-pound case OF
giant powder on his shoulder. The descent In
about 200 feet with several resting platforms.
Downey held the case of powder on his shout
der with one hand, depending ON the other %
lower himself He had descended only three
steps when the case ovcrbalanccd. and i'm grab
Ding Tor IL he Jet loose his hold on tho ladder
and fell about 10 feet, striking his head and
shoulders on the side OF a large tub standing on
IN, ,h nrsi banding or platform. Az trst u Was
badly bruised ana cut about the head His first
remark afier being placed in bed was: al am all
right, doctor; lit on my head"
A Hot-Bloodcd Newspaper Man.
MR. BRUFFY, OF ATLANTA. cHALLENGEs THE
CHIEF or POLICE TO FIGHT DUEI.
ATLANTA, Dec. 2i.-This city has been en-
joying quite sensation I'm the shape of n pros
pective duel between a newspaper man and the
chief OF police COLE. c. Bruffy is assistant CITY
editor OF the Consultation, and he has had some
dificuity OF late In getting news from Chief OF
Police Connolly. This led Ia warm words on
saturday last and Connolly used conteinptuous
language 10 the newspaper man. The latter
then relieved his mind with great freedom aud
Sohnolly had him charged with disordcrly con.
duct. At the station house the wordy Quarrel
was renewed. Connolly stated that ne couldn q
engage In hight, as he was a public officer, en-
pioyed 10 Keep the peace. but he would see Mr.
Bruffy In some private place, when no one else
was near. This seemed Ia appcase Mr.
bruiiy and he LEFT the station-houSe. The cas-
came up I'm the police court on Monday and in
the evidence az was developed that BriIfiy had
formally challenged-by the hand of his friend,
IL. M Cheshire-tne chef OF police TO either re-
tract or render that satisfaction usual among
gentlemen. To this Chief Connolly promised
10 reply later but failed 90 40 So when Brufiy
sent MN n second letter, I'm which lac asked the
question, w Ill you retract will YOU fights"
ms the chief declined To answer, on the
ground that he WAS AN officer. They had "A sub,
sequent meeting, I'm which epthets were freely
INDUCED In, the two being separated by AN oi.
ncer. The editor was fined $40 and costs while
the chief was let OF by paying So.
Shot Down without Cause or Warming.
WANroN MURDER OF WHITE MAN ny AN IN.
DIAN
MUsKoGEE, ]. T., Dec. GA most cowardlv
murder was committed Monday night al Chou
teau. Jonathan Davis, "A white man. married
TO Cherokee, had been ia town making mr.
chases. Between and q O'Clock ne Gathered
UP MS goods In Rlley's store aud started ONT
MS arms being full, he could not olan the ,loor
ana Nit Ross, a cherokee. volunteered To otcn
~ ior MN. This he did and followed Davis out.
sue Oh the store pulled hIs pistol and Tired two
snots INTO the white nuns back, without warn
Ing or proNocation. DaN Is dropped his bundles
anu, pulling his pistol, chased Ross Tor nearly
Two hundred yards, Hiring two shots al him. but
ne could mol tell whether ar not the Indian Mas
MT Davis managed Ia get 10 the hotel but his
wounds were 1atal, and he died about mid
niEnt. He was a quiet and peacc;lpl. man. and
itoss Is supposed 10 haze Killed blnn ior i,ur.
deNlineni. W nile ina The store ihcy were TALK
Ing and laughing together al parcnily the be Il
Of friends.