The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-25
AN ENTERPRIsING JOURNAL.

4 Few Samples of the Special Telegraph
Service of a Western Paper.
The Bismark ID. IT, Tribune took advant-
age of the opportunity offered by the tele
graph strike to exhibit the ROBUSTNESS of its
imagination. 1t printed two columns of
special kilograms of the most sensational
character. Below are few samples:
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
CHICAGO July 19-By the breaking of
rope attached to the elevator on which he
was ascending to the third floor of the City
Hall, this morning, Mayor Harrison was
precIpitated TO the cellar, distance OF thir-
ty-two feet. and instantly sobered- BY the
breaking of the rope the city will suffer
loss of fully 60 cents.
CAN HE DO IT?
BROOKLYN, July 19-It is officially an
nounced that bills will be issued in few
days announcing that during his proposed
visit Henry Ward Beecher will walk tight
rope stretched across one of the canons OF
the Yellowstone Park, carrying his load of
sin on his shoulders, His ability to perform
this remarkable feat OF strength is doubted
by his friends, vet Mr.. Beecher is confident
that lie can successfully accomplish it. Presi-
dent Arthur will, it is announced hasten
his departure so as to reach the park in time
to witness the exhibition.
BEST ON RECORD.
BLooM1NGToN, ILL.,, July 19.-In a trot
against time at the Union Course this after
noon, David Davis made a mile in 2:02B.
This is the best time ever made in single
heat. The Senator's friends are much elated
over his wonderful speed and solid bottom.
He goes to Chicago tomorrow to go into
training for the fall races. Just after the
trot David Davis was abducted by two
masked men and run off into the woods
The party were heading directly toward an
oleomargarine factory, and the worst is
feared.
EIoPEMENT OF SAMUEL J. TmDEx AND TRE
JERSEY LILY
LONG Branch, July iN-Tne specia! csT
containing Mrs. Langtry and party reached
this point early this morning, as was an
nounced, for two weeks stay. Yesterday
small. wiry man was observed walking
about the streets with a quick, nervous tread,
and it soon became known that he was none
other than Samuel Jehoshophat Tiiden, of
Greystone. He was approached by numer-
Gus friends, but repn1sed each one coldly. his
every movement indicating that some matter
of more than usual import was occupying
his thoughts. A few moments after the ar
rival of the special car a close carriage drove
up and Mrs: Langtry appeared muffied in
heavy cloak. Mr.. Tilden sprang to the
ground aud assisted her into the carriage,
whispered few words to the driver and then
followed her into the vehicle, which was
driven away at break-neck speed. So rap
idly was all this accomplished that lookers-on
could not divine the meaning of the move
ment until the carriage was far out
of sight Mr.. Gerhard had not yet
arisen, but upon hearing the commotion
among the attaches of the car he sprang from
his bed, hastily dressed himself and upon
being made acquainted with the facts, cried
out ir anguish, Lily Lily! Must lose you!"
and before any one could prevent it, placed
a revolver to his head, fred and sank to the
floor of the car. A physician was at once
called, who probed the wound, and an
nounced that he had made one of the most
remarkable discoveries of the age, the top of
the unfortunate brevet husbands head being
found to be hollow and entirely devoid of
brains. The bullet hole was filled with med
Gated putty, and great hopes are entertained
OF the recovery OF the wounded man. That
the affair was a preconceived one there can
be no doubt The present whereabouts of
the giddy lovers is not known. but it is sur
missed that they have fed to the untrodden
wilds of New Jersey, where they can defy
pursuit
LATER, 3 O'CLOCK P. M-At 2:30 O'Clock Geb-
hard rose from his bed and despite the warn
ings of his physician and the pleaiings of his
friends, left the hotel, proceeded to the depot
and purchased ticket for Livingston, Mon
tana When asked by reporter If he thought
the Lily had gone there. ne replied that he
did not but that fairer one than she dwelt
in that mountain region. Calamity Jane has
been notified and advised to light out for the
hills.