Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-10
Three Indian Braves Drowned.

Three Indian Braves Drowned
BISMARCK. II. L., Dec. 10.-The Missouri river
closed AT this point Tuesday, and yesterday,
while attempting TO cross on the ice, five miles
north of here, a party of Indians broke through
and three OF them were drowned, one squaw
! escaping. The Indians were en- route Ia their
camp on the west side of the river, where they
were accommodating their winter supplies.
They broke the Ice near the middle of The
stream, and forever twenty minutes kept their
heads above water. Notwithstanding the ter
rifle current and the frigid atmosphere. The
squaw who escaped WAS the first to disappear
below the ice, but her husband. "a famous war
rioF. named ~ hte Antelope" drew her hack
that she could grasp tine ice and ia the effort
lac was carried away by the stream. The drown
ing was witnessed by several hunters who SAY
that The scene was pitiabie, the lamenting
husband and friends disappeared, waiting aud
praying until nearly frozen.
Prohibition aud a vicious Mule.
THEY NEARLY CAUSE ATLANTA MERCHANTS TO
BLOW EACH OTHERS HEAD OFF.
Quite sensation was created I'm Atlanta yes
terday by the arrest of two of the most promi-
nent aid wealthy merchants OF the city and
their subsequent release on a bond of $4,000
each to keep the peace. They were Green Dodd
and Paul Jones. Since the prohibition election
these two gentlemen have been at daggers'
ends Dodd having been very conspicuous
prohibition leader and Jones prominent on the
other side. Dodd has a notorious black mule,
which bites everything and everybody that
gives him a chance. Yesterday this animal
was feeding in front OF the store being hitched
10 a dray near the sidewalk. Jones was passing
at the time, and the mule made dive AT him.
This ineensed Jones, and he walked into Dodds
store. One of Dodds clerks saw him coming
and he handed his employer a pistol. Jones
walked TO Dodd and said: IF you don't take
that damn mule away I'll cut his throat" Dodd
said that Jones had a penknife and threatened
TO cut his throat and not the mules. Dodd lev.
elled his pistol on Jones and told him IL hc
moved a step further he would fire. Jones with
drew, being followed by Dodd who still kerS
him under cover. Jones went TO his store, and
soon reappeared with a double-barrel shotgun
and started toward Dodd's store. Policemen
interfered, and both were arrested and put un.
der bonds. Both are wealthy and are promi-
nent citizens. Jones Is police commissioner.
SUDDEN DEATH OF WEST POINT CADET
Military academy, West Point, over the death
OF Cadet John w. Cooling. OF the third class.
Cooling was around the barracks yard Tuesday
evening, and when he returned TO the barracks
he said that his heart was troubling him. Be-
fore long he tainted, but having recovered some
under the care OF Surgeon smith, where he
again dropped on into another faintlng spell
nd e5red a rs oeesea sna a nsaas ro
Massachusetts in 1881, and was - years Ola
INDICTMENTS AGAINST MELLEN AND ms.
CooLIDGE.-The Boston grand jury yesterday
indicted Adrian l.. Melien and Mn. Coolidge
for conspiring To xiii and murder the wife of
Edward l.. Meilen in Baltimore. Mrs Coolidge
was held in 5000, and committed 20 jail tor
want OF bail. A separate Indictment win prob
ably be found against Mrs. Coolidge on q charge
OF having In Boston, solicited persons 20 60 %
Baltimore and kill young Mrs. Melien.
A special from Regina, N. w. T., says the
Blood Indians have assumed a threatening AZ
titude toward the officials OF Fort Mcleod
Two hundred and fifty miners are ON a strike
at the Blue Stone mines, near Pocabontas, Va
Late last evening, at q crossing OF the Texas
Central railway, near Bryant Texas, Hev. III. r.
Wilson and two daughters were killed by an
engine drawing the pay car. The horses were
killed and wagon demolished.
The Porte sent n note 90 Italy protesting
against the seizure OF Massowah. Italy replied
that the occupation OF Massowah does not ax1ect
the sovereignty OF the sultan.
A census OF Berlin, taken December 1, shows
population OF 1,316, 3s2, an increase Of 20O,-
900 since 1880.
Rev. w. J. Phillips, brilliant preacher Of
Bryan, Texas, has been dropped from the roais
Of the N: Il. church south for drunkeuuonB 81