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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
DEVICE.
TIL Apparatus in Which He Proposes to
Brave the Great Cataract.

Brave the Great Cataract.
Washington Special to Baltimore Sun.
DR.. c.. w. Richardson, of this city, has
lately come into prominence by reason of
his having invented a device by the aid of
which he proposes to accomplish the hitherto
uninterrupted and seemingly foolish feat of
going over the great cataract at Niagara.
Upon meeting him this morning, the Suns
representative inquired if there was any
truth in the published statements that he
was going to attempt what appeared to the
public a foolhardy, if not a suicidal, under
taking. The Doctor, who does not seem to
be over thirty years of age, in reply said
that the report, in the main, was true.
But" he continued, 81 should not have
the sole credit of inventing this machine, the
idea being. first suggested to me by Mr.. H.
C.. Bartle, a patent attorney of this city.
His plan was to regulate the fall by a para
chute. l made several experiments with the
parachute and found it neither trustworthy
nor safe, so | made a silk bag of globular or
elliptical form and covered it with an ell astic
gum; this is surrounded Dy a network of
strong cords, the ends of which are attached
to a ring in a heavy leather belt
which l wear around my waist. l
found that the balloon was a big improve
ment on a parachute, and served my purpose
much better. l was at Niagara the last two
weeks in July, and made several successful
descents from prominent bluffs along the
shore. L became acquainted with Captain
Webb the day before he met his sad fate, and
explained my project to him. He gave me
very little encouragement, however, and said
he did not see how anything could go over
the falls alive. Mr.. Kyle, his manager,
thought more favorably of my device, but
said it would be a very perilous undertaking.
This | would not gainsay, but nevertheless I
shall make the attempt. | do not see that I
am taking very serious risks. The public will
doubtless take me as another crank, but in
this matter l don't care for the public any
more than Vanderbilt does. l don'tintend to
make a public announcement of the date OF
the trial. This will be no money-making
affair, and it matters little to me whether I
go over unobserved or in view of thousands.
1t is purely a scientific experiment, and the
only person | shall ask to be present is Mr..
Bartle. He will row me to a point in the
river just opposite Goat Island, see that my
apparatusis properly adjusted, and give me
the word. Within half an hour | either will
have been added to the already long list of
victims to Niagara's fury, or will be floating
safely below"
DIR. Richardson was born at Brockville, a
small town on the Canadian side of the st.
Lawrence, and for several years was con-
nected with the Coast Survey Department of
the British government. He is a man of
splendid physique and looks not a little like
Senator Don Cameron, although very much
younger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
JUDGE M'COMAs's WATCH.


" ~ Vas LhCSOtCTtu III IuuAtuS-
M A Word for General Crook.
San Francisco Chronicle.
&C. John NJ. Wright, the administrator of the
estate of Judge McComas, writes to the
Chronicle IRON Silver City, N. NJ. and gives
the following true story of the recovery of
the Judges gold watch:from the Chiricahuas:
ION Sunday, June II, | went with the sons
of Judge McComas to Croton Springs, near
Wilcox, A., T., where the Chiricahuas were
encamped for that day under command of
Captain Crawford, General Crook having left
the command at Whites ranch the day before.
We found the watch in the possession of AL.
Sieber, chief of scouts. We were then told
las we had already been informed by General
Crook and by officers and men of his COM
mandy that when Crooks expedition started
for Mexico, as an additional spun to zeal and
fidelity, the Indian scouts were promised
the plumber of the Chiricahua camp.
The watch was captured at Chato's
camp by Scout Tunaha,' or Stove
pipe as he was called. On one occa-
sion during the march homeward he was
trying to sell it, and various persons bidding
for it ran the price up to S25. Mr.. Sieber,
observing it to be an expensive watch, and
rightly judging that the owner would de-
mand it, promptly offered $50 for and OBJ
tanned it. Upon recognition of the watch
by the Judges sons, he unhesi iatingly turned
1T over, and l, as administrator Of the estate,
gave him a check for $50. No other article
had been found belonging to either Judge or
Mrs. McComas, or we could have obtained it
on the same terms. The album so much
written about was not the McComas album
No one concerned i'll the matter has COM
planned or will complain OF the payment
either to Sieber or 'Tunaha.' On the con-
trary. all are grateful to Mr.. Sieber for his
kindness in the matter, and all think that
Tunaha' earned the $50. General Crook is
probably able to take care OF himself in all
these matters; but of all people in the world,
the family and friends of Judge McComas-
who realize and appreciate what has been en-
dured in the effort to rescue the Judges little
son-are least inclined to blame either Cen
eral Crook or the most Insignificant member
of his command"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
EDITORIAL ENTERPRISE.
A Rather Thin Story of How Il Reporter
Profited by an Interview.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

PrOnted by an interview.
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
A reporter was yesterday put in possession
of an interesting incident in connection with
the late panic in the pork market, growing
out OF the collapse of McGeoch, the million
aire pork-pack err of Milwaukee. A dispatch
was received at the Tribune office in New
York city stating that Armour & Co., of Chi
cago, had also failed. The city editor of the
Tribune called upon Mr.. Armour, who hap.
| pened to be in New York, in search of In
formation, when the following dialogue took
place:
rs it a fact that you have failed? re-
ceived a telegram from Chicago apprising me
OF your failure"
The reportorially inclined city editor
struck a hornets nest, for no sooner had the
wealthy pork. packer heard his query, than
he burst forth with the Indignation and
pompous dignity of one cut to the quick.
Its a liel an Internal liei and the -
scoundrels who circulated the report are all
- liars!" he ~retorted, all in one liquid
breath.
The newspaper man was momentarily
stunned. This fusillade of indignation and
swear words was more than he had bar
gained for. HI quickly recovered him
self, however, and tried to quell the roar
ing lions swelling breast. He assured him
repeatedly of the receipt of the telegram, but
could not convince the old gentleman of the
veracity of his statements.
'Ill bet you 81, 900 you never received
such a message, and it's all a lie, | re-
peat" His hot-headed bet was taken too
quick by the newspaper man who was only
too eager to catch on to so sure a thing as he
knew he had.
The interview came to an abrupt termina-
ton by a mutual agreement to Immediately
| repair to the Tribune office and decide the bet
then and there.
On arriving at the Tribune office, Mr..
Armour and the city editor soon reached his
office, and the terrible telegram was soon
forthcoming Mr.. Armour read il and re-
read 1t, and Immediately wrote out his check
for the stipulated amount-$l, 000-and
slowly wended his way homeward a sadder
and wiser man.
The sequel of the whole affair is the anus
ing portion of it. 1t seems some pork men,
with bullish intentions, got one OF the
Chicago newspaper men to send the dispatch
to the New York Tribune, with a view, as it
turns out by the publication of it in that
paper, to give tone to it and an air of relia-
bility to its. character.
The Chicago end of the scheme was fully
as well worked as the New York end, and
the Tribune man came out the next morn
ing ~infusing the dispatch in the shape of an
interview with the now taken-in pork prince.
The interview set forth a dispassionate state
ment with the merchant, who emphatically
denied the rumors, and stamped them as
gross falsehoods. And he was right. The
only man who reaped any benefit from the
Chicago schemer's design was the city editor,
whose happy hit will, no doubt, be held in
envious recollection by his fellow craftsmen
throughout the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
The Laborer and His Employer.

Muncie Times.
There is a natural tendency for wealth to
centralize, for while some men are thrifty
and saving Others are spend-thrifts and ex-
travagant, but this does not argue that men
should not be well paid, for with the money
thus under their command they can buy
some of the comforts and pleasures of life, of
which without it, they are deprived. As
long as the warfare is as dignified as it is
now, public sympathy is with the laborer,
sentiment, without suffering great loss and
encouraging the already strong feeling
against monopolies, until it shall be so strong
as to crush them out and no longer allow OBJ
stinate greed to Illustrate the happiness of
the people and the business of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
They Need Rest.

San Francisco U%hronicIe.
There has been a good deal of senseless
criticism on the custom of public officials
taking a vacation in the dog days. All bust
ness and professional men at the East get
needed rest in midsummer holidays. They
know perfectly we'll that if they work
through the heated term without a respite or
change of air the prospect is good that they
will break down before the next spring is
ended. The same rule holds good in public
Office, where, in spite OF the jests of the para
graphers, a good deal of hard work is accom-
plished. Hence there is no good reason for
carping at the cabinet because its members
see fit to get a change OF air and scene in this
hot and dull season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
The Benefits of Protection.

Clay County Enterprise.
Dur farmers, with the best market in the
world for their produce; our day laborers,
with all the work they can possibly do at
good prices; our mechanics, with contracts
from one year to another; our merchants,
with an immense population of money-mak-
ing people to supply, all have a practical ex-
ample of the benefits of protection without
going 10 the East or to the press to enlight-
Ell themselves. Next year these classes will
this state of affairs shall continue, or wheth-
err the government shall be turned over to
Democratic free trade. Do sensible men
want such a changer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
How Judge Davis Saw the Yosemite.

San Francisco Chronicle.
The Hon. David Davis saw the valley in a
sensible ashton. His immense ayoirdupois
would not permit him to CAD about on a
horses back, so he drank in the scenery from
the porch of his hotel, while his more ambi-
Jious spouse did" some OF the
points in the valley. The only alloy to Mr..
Davis's enjoyment, so far as L could learn,
was the persistency of one Harris, a man
who, among other privileges, is running car
riages in the valley and charging exorbitant
rates. This fellow fastened on to Mr.. Davis,
as he does to others, and tried to tease him
into riding about the valley. He continued
his opportunities until he was shaken off bv
a severe rebuke from the ex-senator. No
person who dislikes being swindled should
p%atronize the carriages in the valley so long
as the present rates are charged. The COM
mittee are guilty of gross negligence in al
lowing this abuse to go unchecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
why Protection Is Necessary.


The question is often asked, why is pro-
lection necessary to the prosperity of Ameri-
can industry? Briefly, the answer may be
made, because American labor demands and
secures higher wages in the United States
than in England, and because the raw ma
terial in this country is often so remote that
the cost of transportation to tine manufactur-
ing establishments is largely in excess of the
cost in Europe, where the raw materials lie
closely to each other. The difference be-
tween the facilities in this country and Eng
land is illustrated by a recent speech of Mr..
Mcdonald, a member OF the British Parlia-
ment: IF America would remove her tariff
of 81 per ton on foreign pig iron we should
be able to close every iron works east of
Pittsburg in ninety daYs.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
The Legislatures Harmful Work.

The last Legislature did the State infinitely
more harm than it did good. 1t crippled the
State institutions and left them without
means of support; it throttled the voice of
the people and took way the right of local
self-government; it stopped the work on the
new State-house and made employment in
the State institutions a reward for political
services. The disgusting history of the late
Legislature is certainly enough, of itself, to
overwhelmingly defeat the Democratic party
at the next election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
How to Catch a Lizard.

PhlIadcTphla Tlmes,
A special from ScotdaIe, Pa, says: "About
eight months ago John Gouton, of Everson,
while dri. king water from a spring at West
Overton, sw.llowed a small lizard. 1t very
often came up in his mouth, and gave him
much trouble. On Friday he concluded to
try o remedy to induce the unwelcome occu-
pant of his stomach to come forth. He
tasted for twenty-four hours, after which he
ate a handful of salt and laid down beside a
pail Of water, The lizard came up into his
mouth. He closed his teeth on it, grasped it
with his hand and threw it to the ground.
1t was five inches in length.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Loves Labor Lost.

Yiucennes News DEM
The President-makers all over the country
are laboring with might and main to blow
the breath of life into the old ticket. 1t IS
loves labor lost. The old ticket is as dead
as the deadest door nail extant, and it cannot
be galvanized into life by any amount of
talk. 1t las had its day; it lived and was
glorious. it is row dead and the country is
not weeping very many salt tears over its
tomb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Awakening to the situation.
San francisco Chronicle.

san FTanclsCO OHTunlCTe.
Several Eastern clergymen are becoming
aware of the growth of Mormonism and its
menace to Christianity and good govern
ment. A New York preacher d~enounces the
twin relic as the greatest despotism of mod
ern times and shows how the central power
of Salt Lake is reaching out and gaining the
political control of all the adjacent terrific
ries. This alarming fact is well known on
this coast and has received its due attention
from the press; but the remainder of the
country seems to be singularly apathetic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
President Arthur.

EIknaTI JOWFHaI.
His administration is now almost consid-
cred, in point OF firmness, integrity, wisdom,
justice and all these things which go to make
a digniied and pure government, as pre-emi-
nentiy successful. He has surrounded him
self with wise counsellors, statesmen who
know the wants of the American people, and
who have a conception of the magnitude and
progress of the country, and who with the
President have the faculty of keeping stead
lily in view of the prosperity of the whole
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
The Phenomenally Successful Paper.

Every few days we hear of some new daily
ne wspaper which vaults into the ring to
satisfy a felt want" 1t very soon gets to
be a phenomenal success" but inside of a
year it changes hands and we learn that
mental taxation" was wearing on the edi-
tor and his physicians advised him to
abandon literary work. The men whom he
owes for his patent plates feel morally GER
tain that it isn't his brain which is so much
taxed" as his ~pocketbook.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Obituary of a Southern Gentleman.
Waal.s,u.o. ntuorr.,

Captain Robertson is dead. His plantation
was at Piuey Place, Charlotte county, Va.
He was a fine specimen of a type. Good
family, good society, ample means, with we'll
filled stables and foxes in the woods, he
lived a charming life. But applejack got the
better OF him. One of his tricks was to place
on the gate-post a little darkey, at whom he
would throw stones until he knocked him
off. Next tine Captain lost his property. The
loss sobered him. In his old age he worked
out the puzzles in the chiliren's newspapers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Meaning of Democratic Reform.
-. ~

If within the wide range of Republican
legislation for the last twenty years any error
or wrong has been committed, the Demo
cratic shrek for reform will certainly catch
it, for they have always opposed whatever
Republicans did, from the amendments down
to the election of Garfield. Democratic re-
form simply means the turning out of Re-
publicans and installing in Office OF Demo-
~crats-only this, and nothing more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

bTadl5oh UOurler.
Let every Republican and every Dem ocrat
make up his mind to attend the primaries
for the selection of central committees and
delegates to conventions. If his is done,
honest and conscientious men will conduct
the campaigns on both sides. Then we shall
have good men nominated on both tickets
and a contest free from corruption, bribery
and il-natured contention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

of the purest and best men in the State and
is held in general esteem, but he would dis
cover before the conclusion of a campaign
what an Internal rascal he is.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Are fast taking the place of all others in fac
tories. FoundrIes, Machine Shops and Mills.
Parties having their own power can procure an
Electric Generator and obtain much more light
at much less cost than ny any other mode. The
incandesccnt and storage system has been per.
fected. making small lights for houses and stores
hung wherever needed, and lighted NJ will, day
or night. Parties desiring Generators or TO form
companies for lighting cities and towns. can
send TO the Brush Electric Co, Cleveland, o., OF
to the Undersigned at Indianapolis.
j. CAYEN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

BRIGHT eyes, regular features. and a graceful
figure, fail to produce their due effect if the com
plexion is defaced with pimples or %blotches. or
the skin is rough or harsh. To remedy these
defects use Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair Dye restores the tinge of youth to
gray locks,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Preachers and Politics.

Evansville Courier DEM
Some of the Republican papers are sug-
costing Rev. Myron w. Reed, of Indian
apolis, as a candidate for Governor. We
you'd say to him: DON'T Mr.. Reed is one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Settled at Last.
Michigan City Enterprise.

Michigan City Enterprise.
There need be no cause for differing on the
question of who carried Indiana in 1892"
Porter carried it in October, for Governor,
and Garfield in November, for President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

ENTERPRIsING local agents wanted In this
town for an article tnat is sure to sell, hive dru e
gists and grocers preferred. Address Humiston
Food Preservative Company, ~ kilby street,
Boston,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

about this growing evil. 1t will not take
many months, at the present rate of growth,
to bring polygamy before the country as a
very live issue that must be decided one way
or the other,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
CoRrloE1I1 sewing silk has no equal.

"BuCHU-PAIBA." Quick. complete cure, all an
moving kidney and urinary diseases. 81.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

BAD temper often proceeds from those painful
disorders to which women are subject. In fe-
male complaints DIR. r. V. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription" is "a certain cure. BY all druggists.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-12
A Tragedy In Slippers.

She gave him beautifully worked
pair OF slippers. Although they were
too short and pinched him across the
toes, he smiliugly submitted to the
mar.yrdom which they imposed, aud
vowed they should never leave bis feet.
Shortly afterwards the youog man made
q return for her offering. 1t was bis
picture encased 10 a handsome frame.
lie wrote note to send with it, and at
the same time replied angrily 10 an
oft-repeated dun for an unpaid-for suit
Of clothes. He gave the boy sixpence
to deliver the package and notes, Civ
ing explicit directions as to the destina-
ton. He was an unusually intelligent
boy With freckled face, and he dis.
charged his errand in manner that
should give him niche in the temple
OF fame .-....
The young lady received a note 10
her adored ones handwriting, and flew
to her room to deyour its contents
She opened the mIssiye with eager
6ngers and read: L am getting tired oil
your everlasting attention. The suit
IS abJut worn out already; it never
amounted to much anyhow. Please 90
TO Jericho And the tailor was struck
utterly dumb When he opened a parcel
and discovered the picture Of the de-
linquent customer, with a uote that
said: when you gaze upon these
features. think how much l owe you
When that unfortunate young man call
ed around that evening to receive tho
happy acknowledgment Of his sweet
heart he was !ncontinently shown The
door by the young lady's fatheI; and in
The morning he was waited upon by the
talor's lawyer, and lmperau'e'y
ordered to settle or suffer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-12-12
What His Mother Did.

L wish,' remarked Mr.. Bllnks, In a
querulous tone, that you would learn
10 do things the way mother did. No"
these tea cakes are not sweet enough,
they have little too much spice, and
besides are a little mite heavy. Now,
nv mother always
Mr.. Bllnks,' asked Mrs. B. with a
dangerous light in her eyes, what did
yonr mother use 10 do when yol used
to come home from school aud grum-
BILE at everything after she had slsved
herself nearly to death all day trying to
get things in some sort OF shape tor
suppers'
'She-she-boxed my ears, mur-
INJURED Mr.. B.
Il shall endeavor 10 do things as
your mother did, said Mrs b., quietly
Mr.. B. concluded that the cakes
werc prelty good.