Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-11-08
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
into NIAGARA RIVER.
Larry Donovan Makes A
Fearful Leap.
A RUSSIAN SPY IN CANADA.
Pretty Prospect Stirs Up
The Spectators.
THE SOUTH AGAIN QUAKING.
Troops On Guard At The
Stock Yards.
THE SOUTH AGAIN QUAKINe.
larry DoNovAN,s GREAT LEAP.

LARRY DONOVAN,S GREAT LEAP.
Bridge Into Niagara River and
| Breaks a RIB.
BUFFALO, Nov. Lawrence M. Donovan,
| the New York pressman who acquired noto-
riety by jumping from Brooklyn bridge some
months ago, to-day surpassed his former feat
| by leaping from the new Suspension bridge
into the Niagara river, distance of one hum
| dred and ninety five feet. After failing to
get $500 for making the jump Donovan con-
cluded to make the attempt to test his pow
ers of endurance. He left, with few friends
on the last train to Niagara Falls last night
and registered at hotel as Edwin Clarke.
Donovan and his party arose early to-day and
arranged for the leap. Shortly before
o'clock Donovan left the hotel in cab and
drove towards the bridge. About the same
time two men put out from shore and rowed
into the center of the river. Donovan, Prof.
Haley of Buffalo and two three others
walked to the center of the bridge. Just
as Larry stepped out on the cable Chief
of Police Madigan was seen at one end of the
bridge Donovan remarked that he would
get down before the chief and grasped the
cable and pulled his muscles together. For
moment he remained rigid. In the twink
ling of an eye he released his hold and his
body darted down to the water as straight as
an arrow and with terrific swiftness. His
feet struck the water squarely, but the shock |
was SO great that his body was thrown slight |
ly out of the perpendicular. His left side |
struck the water and he disappeared. He |
was taken about fifty feet below the bridge |
by the current and when he rose SWAN for |
the boat. He was taken in and in a few |
minutes was on shore again. 1t was |
found that he badly injured, his |
ribs having suffered from the force of |
the contact with the water. 1t was |
half an hour before his wet clothes could be
removed and his injuries examined by DR.. |
Campbell. 1t was bitter cold morning and |
the water was not at all comfortable nor was
its icy temperature an inducement to most
men to take a bath. Donovan returned to
Buffalo on an early train and went to bed at
his hotel He was attended by his physi-
clans, who found one rib broken and the
third rib dislocated. Donovan's arms were
chafed and his feet were sore but
not badly injured. If pneumonia
or pleurisy do not set in Donovan will be
able to leave his room the latter part of the
week.
Speaking of the sensations attending the
jump Donovan said he thought he never
would get down. The experience was the
same as the Brooklyn only it seemed a longer
time When he struck the water he shot
sideways. He went down about twenty five
feet He was dazed and could hardly swim
to the surface. When pulled into the boat
he was bleeding at the mouth, but revived
when he was given liquor. He says he is
now ready to jump the Genesee Falls at Ro-
chester where Sam Patch lost his life and if
he entirely RECEIVERS from this shock will
swim the whirlpool rapids.