Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 July 1889 — Page 1

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BUCKINGHAM PALACE WEDDING

The Queen's Granddaughter Married to the Earl of Fife -_s 11 Yesterday.

•A QUEEN AND KENG WERE AMONG THOSE PRESENT.

The Grand Procossioa to the VT Chapel—Appearance of the

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"Happy Couple."

LONDON, July 27.—Her royal highneca, ..the Princess Louise Victoria Alexandria Dagmar, eldest daughter of the prince of

Walee, was married at noon to-day to Alexander William George, earl of Fifef Knight of the Thistle. The weather wai „unpropitioua. The ceremony took place' f" in the private chapel of Buckinglihm .palace. This was the first marriage that ever took place in the chapel, which ie small, and the number of guests was therefore limited. The bride and groom arrived privately. The princess of Walee, the crown prince of Denmark, the king of Greece, Prince Albert

Victor and Prince George of Wales assembled in the Bow library of Buckingham palace at 11:45 o'clock, and there IpJ awaited the arrival of the queen from

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her private apartments. The bridal party, consisting of the jfffprince of Wales, Princess Louise and ^$1

Princesses Victoria and Maud of Walee, left Marlborough bouse, the residence of the prince of Wales, at 11:40 o'clock for Buckingham palace. Notwithstanding the rain, the route to the palace was crowded with spectators. There was a -r'vast concourse of people opposite the palace. The prince of Wales was enthusiastically cheered.

On the arrival in the Bow library of the queen, who was accompanied by the grand duke of Hesse, the procession to the chapsl was formed. :^It comprise! the queen, the members of the royal family who had gathered in t^the library, the king of Greece, the

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Ifcrown prince of Denmark and other guests and the officers of the royal 4 ^household. The procession on its way |jflto the chapel passed through several 'J%y- royal apartments in which many of the 4? guests who had found it impossible to eriter the chapel were seated. Upon reaching the chapel the queen was es- !,• corted to the seat prepared for her, while the other royal personages took seats on either side of the altar.

The earl of Fife, who was attired in a Highland costume, and wore the garter of the Duffs, accompanied by his groomstill

man, Mr. Horace Farquhar, took his position at the altar rails and awaited PJ" the coming of his bride. The Prince of •i- Wales, with the bride and Princees Victoria and Maude of Wales and members of the household, arrived at the palace just before noon. They were received by the lord steward and conducted to $p: the Bow library where the bride was l§I'! joined by the bridesmaids, who were

Princess Victoria and Maud of Wales, fjt! Princess Louise of Schleewig-HolBteint af Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Hostein, 5f§ Princess Victoria of Teck, Countess Feo"V dore Gleichen, Countess Victoria Gleichen and Countess Helena Gleichen.

The bridal party then proceeded to j' the chapel. The bride wore a duchesse dress of white satin with a flowing train. *. It was trimmed with orange blossoms.

She also wore a wreath of orange blossoms and a point-a-gaze veil. The bridesmaids wore dresses of plush •Ippink faille and carried bouquets of pink f- .roses. The clergymen officiating were the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of London, the dean of Windsor, domesffptic chaplain to the queen, the Rev. F. A.

J. Hervey, domestic chaplain to the ft, prince of Wales, and the Rev. T. Tiegnmouth Shore. The prince of Wales /.gave away the bride. A choral service HI was sung by the choir of the chapel l| royal, St. James'. A feature of the serv0: ice was the singing of a special anthem 81 entitled, "O, Perfect Love,5'composed by 111 Mr. Joseph Barnaby. Many of the ministers were present. Mr. Gladstone was also among the guests.

The queen wore a dress of black brocade. Her majesty appeared to be in lis excellent health and spirits. The princees :W was attired in pearl-gray satin, brocaded with silver. Her royal highness also wore a tiara of diamonds. After the benediction had been pronounced the queen kissed the bride and cordially greeted the groom.

After the wedding there were two breakfast parties in separate chambers in Buckingham palace. One party conpi

sisted of the bride and groom, the queen and other royal personages, and the other for the guests. Toasts were given to the queen and to the bride and groom.

After the breakfast the earl and his bride, the princess of Wales and the bridesmaids returned to Marlborough house, the bride and bridegroom oocupying the first carriage. Later in the aft,i ernoon the newly married couple departed for Sheen house, the suburban reeidence of the earl of Fife, where a portion of the honeymoon is to be spent.

On arriving at Sheenhouse the newly wedded pair were enthusiastically Weill^ corned. They passed between files of

Venetian masts decorated with floral fesii§ toons. The pathway was covered with carpet, upon which wild flowers were Si strewn by girls dressed in white. The prince of Wales gave a reception at Marlborough house this evening which was *. attended by 1,000 guests.

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NEW YORK, July 27.—The Mail and Express says: A meeting of the wholesale fruit merchants who are interested in the disposition of the Florida orange crop will be held in this city on August 1. Leading dealers in oranges from the principal cities throughout the country will attend in person or have repreeentativee present.

a Plot to Blow Up the Vatican. ROME, July 27.—The Vatican and quirrinel are doubly guarded, owing to the sj recent information of a plot to blow up si® both by dynamite. It is rumored that *1 the departure of the pope will be foroibly resisted, and that the government secret service police will watch the exits of the Vatican.

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THE TERRE

LAST NIGHTS 8TOBM.

Heavy Balnfall at Chicago-Over Four Inches Fell In Hour* and 15 Minutes. CHICAGO, July 27.—One of the heaviest rainfalls ever known in this section of the country did thousands, of dollars damage in this city to-night. The storm cloud came from the southwest, and meeting counter currents of Bir, hovered over the city for two and one-half hours, finally passing to the northeast. The rain began about 6:30, and continued in blinding sheets until 9 p.m. The violence of the wiad at times almost reached the fury of a tornado. In two hours and fifteen minutes there was a rainfall of 4.12 inches. Basements and cellars were flooded all over the city, some to a depth of three or four feet. The water rushed down the incline into the LaSalle street tunnel until it reached a depth of over three feet in the oenter, completely interrupting for a time the traffic of the cable cars. The electrical disturbance wasN not great, and very little harm is reported from lightning. The damage caused to warehouse goods from flooded basements, as already reported, will run high into the thousands.

Later—On Van Buren street, near Loomis, while the storm was at its height, a large tree was blown down and fell upon a passing street car, which was crowded witn people, crushing the roof, but fortunately not injuring any one seriously. It is now learned that several houses were Btruck by lightning and a number of people badly shaken up and soared.

It is just learned that during the height of the storm* an unfinished building in process of construction, at the corner of Twenty-first and Leavitt streets, was blown down, completely demolishing a frame cottage that stood beside it. Eight persons were killed outright and four badly wounded. The killed are:

MRS. AMELIA BUCH, 39 years. ANN™ BUCH, 8 years old. ALBERT BUCH, 6 years old. CORNELIUS FERDINACHER,B blacksmith, 33 years old.

MRS. AREKA FERDINACHER, his wife, 31, and Cora, Allida and Lea, their children, aged respectively 5,3, and 1.

The wounded are Chas. Buch, husband of Amelia Buch, Albert Buch, Lula Ferdinacher and Anna Ferdinacher. [A few minutes^after one o'clock this morning there^M^enly appeared signs of a terrific storm in this city. The lightning was particularly vivid to the north. The heavy part of the storm was north of the city.—ED. EXPRESS.]

7 18 AT DEER PARK.

The President Attends to Business and Consults With Mr. Miller. DEER PARK, Md., July 27.—The presi­

dent divided his time this morning betw een the navy and postoffice departments and the department of justice. The commissions of eight postmasters whose appointments were announced some time ago, received the president's signature.

The attorney general reached the White house cottage about 11, and began at once to look over pardon cases with the preident.- A game of ten-pins after breakfast put the attorney general in good working order. The president received no callers. Mrs. Harrison has announced Wednesday as her day "at home-'IgggShe will receive from 4 to 6 p. m.|||g

The Alien Contract Labor Law. WASHINGTON, July 27.—Acting Secre­

tary Batchelor has written a letter to the collector of customs at Cape Vincent, N. Y., in regard to the enforcement of the alien contract labor law, in which he says: "The law does not prohibit aliens or foreigners from voluntarily coming into this country sseking for employment, and contracting for work after their arrival here. One who was an American citizen, but has become a naturalized citizen of another country, is an alien in the sense of the law. As to the case of an American citizen residing in Canada, but without having been naturalized there, and coming into this country under previous contract to labor, the question as to this liability under the law will be decided when a case is presented with its facts and circumstances. In view of the many complicated situations and close business relations along the Canadian line, which apparently were not contemplated or provided for by the law, it is preferred that the be submitted to the consideration of congress before a needless enforcement of the law, possibly causing unnecessary hardship and financial injury to American citizens."

The Purchase of Bonds?

WASHINGTON, July 27.—The following is a statement of United States bonds purchased from August 3d, 1887, to date: Amount purchased—4's, 161,741,100 4V£'B, $114,797,450 total, $176,538,550. Cost—4's. $79,123,213 4^'e, $124,218,039 total, $203341,252. Cost at maturity— 4's, $108,788,486 4£'e, $130,475,736 total, $239,264,222. Saving—4's, $29,665,273 4^'s, $6,257,695 total, $35,922,970.

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Ex-Consul Sewall.

NEW YORK, July 27.—A special to the World from Washington says: "There is no significance whatever," remarked Walker Blaine this morning, "in the return of ex-Consul Sewall to New England. He lives in Bath, Me., and his duties in connection with the Samoan commission having been finished he has returned home. There is no foundation for the story that he has gone to Bar Harbor to consult with my father regarding Samoan affairs, for there is no necessity for such a step."

Kxtradition for Kilrata.

ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 27.—Although the state department will give no definite information in regard to the Kilrain requisition from the governor of Mississippi, the indications are that Detective Norris haa finally obtained the warrant of Governor Jackson for Kilrain's arrest.

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SUNDAY BERUN CABLE LETTER

The Greatest Diplomatic Triumph of Prinea Bismarek's -v Lile.

THE CZ&.R, EMPEROR JOSEPH AND EMPEROR WILLIAM.

A Meeting is to Be Held at Berlin August 23—To Balk French Negotiations.

rcopyrlgbt, 1889, by the Nt York Associated Press.! BERLIN, July 27—The greatest diplomatic triumph of Prince Bismarck's life will be achieved if he succeeds in hiB latest project, which is to arrange a meeting between the Czar, Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor William in Berlin. News of the Czar's assent to the proposition that he should visit the German court on August 23 was received at the foreign office on Monday, causing the greatest satisfaction. Prince Bismarck immediately communicated with Count Kalnoky calling his attention to the opportunity presented by the nearly coincident visits of the czar and Emperor Francis Joseph, and proposing that an interview be held between the three monarchs, as well as conferences between himself, Count Kalnoky and M. DeGierc, the object being to dissipate all misunderstandings. Officials here have been instructed to maintain absolute silence. They deny all knowledge of the czar's intentions, and declare that they can't count even upon a visit from him. The semi-official press have been similarly directed to mai tain reserve on the subject on the ground that criticism might alter the present favorable disposition of the czar. The official circle in Vienna is less observant of secrecy, and discusses the chances of any interview. Count Kalnoky, it is stated, has placed himself in Bismarck's hand, but refuses to make any overtures to the czar regarding a meeting with Emperor Francis Joseph. If Prince Bismarck persuades the czar to consent to the interview the Austrian emperer will postpone his coming until the 18th. He will not be present when Emperor William receives the czar, but will go to Kiel for the naval review, returning afterwards to Pptsdam, where it is intended the emperors shall meet. The chancellor will return here on the 12th and remain throughout the visits of the czar and Emperor Francis Joseph. He is supposed to be aiming, not at a definite treaty of alliance involving Russia in the Central European league, but only to establish better relations between the three empires, and balk French negotiations for an offensive and defensive alliance with Russia. He has a foothold for a renewed entente in the czar's increased intensity of hatred for the anarchists. Recent communications of socialists is regarded as the plotting of refugees in Switzerland leading to a common pressure upon the Swiss government, and afford a basis for concerted action by the three powers against socialists, anarchists and nihilists. A definite understanding as to this sphere of aotion would tend to modify existing enmities. Even if only the semblance of amity were obtained, it would give new guarantees of peace for several years. Prince Bismarck's chances of arranging an interview have been strengthened by the support of the Russsian ambassador, Count Schouvaloff, but everything depends upon the mood of the czar.

TheKreuz Zaitung has semi-official advices from St. ^Petersburg saying: "The czar who has frequently altereid his intentions regarding the return of the visit of Emperor William has now assented under the persistent entreaties of M. De Giere and M. ViBhnegradski. Since the Borki accident, the czar has had a morbid dread of a railway journey, even with the entire route, guarded by select troops. He will be accompanied to Berlin by the empress and the whole imperial family. The party will proceed to Copenhagen, after leaving Berlin." Russian papers, however, do not believe the czar's assent vfill be obtained by Prince BiBmarck, even though backed by M. De Giers and Count Schouvaloff. TheNovoe Vremny says the czar goes to Berlin simply as an act of courtesy and that his visit will have no bearing upon the European situation, unlesB Germany changes her policy by consenting to satisfy the legitimate aspirations of Russia.

Emperor William arrived at Wilhelmsbaven this morning. As the imperial yacht was sighted entering the roads, Balutes were fired by the war ships in the harbor and by shore batteries. When his majesty disembarked, a guard of honor on the quay presented arms, and the band played the national anthem. An immense crowd, including hosts of visitors, were assembled to greet the emperor. His majesty is bronzed and vigorous looking. Immediately on arrival he sent a telegram to the empress who, accompanied by her cousins, left at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Wilhemshaven. Their majesties will remain there until Wednesday, when the emperor will leave for England. Count Herbert Bismarck. General Haonke and Dr. Lucanus, chief of the civil cabinet, have gone to attend the emperor. Count Von Walderseewill return here. He will not accompany the emperor to England. Within an hour after his arrival, the emperor ordered the admiralty to report on the arrest of officials in connection with the naval frauds. Several officials left for Kiel to-night for Wilhelmahayen. The papers are obliged to maintain reserve and only record the fact that the arrests extended to contractors and marine officials at Dantzig, Hamburg, Stettin, Wilhelmshaven and Berlin. The position of the persons arrested, and the wide ramifications of the frauds have sent a thrill of indignation and shame throughout the empire. To-day's talk in the official circle represents the emperor as furious. He ia said to have sent telegram after telegram to the highest officials about the matter. Herr Cremer, a highly placed official at Kiel, ia reported to have committed suicide after hie

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arrset. waa found bleeding to death in his opened and that he died a hospital. The Frsiainnige Zeitung nounoss the arrsetof the chief oompt ler of the Kiel workshops and of a prom' inent merchant of Minaen, who for many yean had been supplying atone for the Kiel and Wilhelmsnaven station. They are imprisoned in Berlin.

ling to de* the veins in his arm while being taken to kitung anoomptrol-

The severity of the sentenoee pronounced on the forty-eight miners convicted in Breelau of noting during the recent strike then will probably lead to an appeal to the emperor. The prisoners an all under 20 yean of age, and a number of them an not mon than 16 yean old. An article in the North German Gazette on strikes shows an ominioua change of fro/it on the part of the government toward the miners. It argues that the recent strikes wen a manifest abuse of the right of coalition. Semi-official newspapers concur, and predict that the result of thereeultof the commission of inquiry into the minora grievance will be nil, and that the government will oeaae to interfere, beyond suppressing breeches of the law.

f: RAICBOAD NEWS NOW.

General and Personal Mention of Gaaeral and Local Interest. Coach No. 83 was brought into the paint shop yesterday..

Len Felver, yard supply man, left yesterday morning for a week's visit in Chicago.

A number of platform wagons an being turned out of the carpenter shop, for use about the depots.

John Wagoner, of the erecting shop, was taken suddenly ill with crampe yesterday afternoon and compelled to quit work.

The Vandalia will run two excursions to-day to Maxinkuckse, one from hen up and the other from Frankfort. This is done to avoid a npetition of the crowding and discomfort of last Sunday. The Rev. Sam Jones is the attraction.

The wrecking crew sent up to Logansport Friday morning returned yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. They report the damage done as being very light, one car and the engine, No. 112, bearing the brunt of it. The engine will be brought here to be repaired.

Conductor R. Davis, of the Nickelplate road, fell under his train at Claypool, and had his right arm out off above the elbow. About a year ago he fell from his train at the same station and had his left arm taken off at the shoulder. He can not survive his present injury.

Hereafter the passenger coaches of the Pennsylvania lines are to be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected at least once a week, and all rubbish, so far ae possible* burned. Where this can not be accomplished a special disinfectant will be furnished by the company. The order further says that great caution must be exercised in obtaining the supply of drinking water for the. coaches, and in places where the water is suspected of being impure, instructions are given to boil it. The ice used in the water tanks must be from pure water.

A St. Louis special says: Governor Francis is just now on a mysterious visit to New York, and to-day the story gained circulation that he was in the metropolis for the purpose of selling out the new merchants' bridge to Gould. The bridge is now under instruction in the northern part of the city, and waa to be an active competitor of the present Gould bridge. Governor Francis and his friends are heavy stockholders, and the story goes that the franchise was secured on a speculation and that Gould would ultimately cipture the structure. S. W. Cobb, president of the bridge company, said to-night that there was nothing in the story and that the bridge would not be built. He ..ridiculed the dea of selling out to Gould.

Railway Age: Another revolutionary locomotive has been devissd. It is to have two boilers, one above the other, and engine and tender are to be encased in a shell of thin iron, tapering off to a point in front, the whole machine being 75 feet long and weighing in working order ninety-one and a half tons. Thus it would be 22 feet longer and twelve tons heavier than the biggest European locomotive yet turned out. It is to have two pairs of cylinders fifteen and three-fourths by nineteen and a half incheH and four coupled driving wheels nine feet nine and a half inches in diameter, or more than twice the size of our large passenger engine drivers. Great power and great speed are both claimed for this novel combination of

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rts proportions, the ordinary part modestly placed at seventy-five miles an hour, but this being capable of increase to ninety-two miles per hour. This engine has been patented in France by a Hungarian engineer named M. Ala Bsstby.

Kast-Bound Rates.

BALTIMORE, Md., July 27.—The following letter in reference to the advance in rates for east-bound wheat has been received by Wm. F. Wheatley, secretary of the Baltimore corn and flour exchange, from Vice President Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania railroad:

Our road very caiefnllr considered the question before agreeing to the advance In the rate, and in view of ltie advanced-lake and rail rales, the conclusion was that the higher rate would not necessarily prevent or curtail shipments to Baltimore. We believe that it Is too early in the. season to anticipate the coarse of trade In this article, but If It should be found, after the advance Is established, that the business of roar port has been stopped or limited in Its operations we could then take some other measure.

A moderate trade in wheat is being done by Baltimore merohants now, but shipments an already beginning to go elaewhen in anticipation of the expected advance. President Louis Miller, of the corn and flour exchange, says that unless the rate is kept at 20 cents the wheat traffio will be practically killed after August 1st, when the change goes into effect.

A Boulaager Publication.

PARIS, July 26.—^The Gooarde, the Boulangist organ, publishes what it calls the first installment of the documents submitted to end the depositions made befon the high court of the senate which is to try General Boulanger. The publication haa oauasd a sensation. According to the publication of theOocarde. General Ferron, who anooeeded General Boulanger as minister of war, has made a deposition in which he states that the secret service funds an intact, and that General Boulanger affected economy in many directions in the war office.

Philadelphia barbers will hereafter close their shope on ciunday.

CINCINNATI SENSATION.

Chwltt Bligb, Colored, Tells How He Murdered Dr. E. Jonei, Hit Employer.

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THE DOCTOR SCOLDED AND STRUCK HIM.

The Murderer's Story of His Disposal of the Body—A HeartvK lees Recital.

CIKCINNATI, July 27.—The body of Colonel A. E. Jonee was found this morning in a manhole not far from his residence, murdered and robbed. The murder of Dr. A. E. Jonee, familiarly known aa Colonel Jonee, is one of the most shocking occurrences that has ever occurred in Cincinnati. The ookrael waa in his 77th ysar, but was as active as a man of fifty. He had always an inclination to military life and kept it up by holding a connection with the Ohio national guards, serving for a long time as surgeon of the Firat regiment. Governor Foraker, who waa his neighbor, appointed him a member on his staff as surgeon general. He had been active in public affairs, serving often in the municipal council, and had besidee held several offices under appointment from the general government

He was perhaps more widely known in Cincinnati than any other citizen. Dr. Jones left his house about half past three o'clock Thursday afternoon, wearing no coat, his feet in slippers, and went in the direction of his stable. He asked what time it was, though wearing his watch. That was the last ssen of him alive. The family did not become alarmed until after night, and then prosecuted their search quietly until yeeterday, when notice was given to the police. During the day yesterday a trail of blood was discovered opposite the doctor's stable, on Cemetery street, and being followed, waa traced to Park avenue, thence aouth two or three squarea to the junction of CypresB street and Francis lane, where on the grass was quite a pool of blood.

It was here, in a manhole of the sewer, that the body was found this morning. It waa wrapped in a horse blanket, or rather Bewed up, so that it was drawn out by meanrof a rope fastened around it by a man who had been lowered for that purpose. The body had been doubled up compactly, as if for convenience in carrying, and it is apparent that the trail of blood was that which trickled from his wounds as his murderer carried him to the place when he thought to oonoeal forever the trace of his crime, for he hoped the water would carry the body into the river. It was found that the doctor's gold watch and money were gone. This must have been the motive for the murder, as the doctor had not an enemy in the world. The police are already making arrests.

There was but a single wound. It was upon the back part of the head, and slightly on the right side, as if a blow had been given from behind. The theory now prevalent is that the murderer was Charles Bligb, the colored servant, and that after committing the crime he hid the body until night, when, putting it into a grain rack, he oarried it to its

lace concealment Bligh was at the all day yeeterday, and told of his last interview with the colonel. When he left last night he said he would return at 5:30 this morning, but he has not yet been found. A hoe in the stable bears marks which are pronounced to be bloodstains.

The fact that Charles Bligh, the colored servant of Colonel A. E. Jones, was misBing to-day, thus confirming suspicion against him of murdering his employer, did not prevent the police from making other arrests. Andrew Hudson, colored, who left the colonel's employ last spring alter seven years with him, was arrested. Be denied all knowledge of the crime and told such a straight story that he was discharged by the chief of police. Richard Lee, colored, also a former employe, was arrested. Lee claims to have seen a man on Thursday night somewhere in the neighborhood where the body was found and to have heard a noise in that direction. Another arrest is Frank Buford, a bricklayer, in whose house Bligh and his wife are boarders. Buford says that he met Bligh last and they had a drink together in a saloon, and that Bligh got a $5 bill changed. He says Bligh left the house early this morning. The chief of

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after a searching examination of was satisfied of his innocence and discharged him. The chief feels confident that Bligh is the murderer. Bligh has been employed about six weeks with Colonel Jonea. He came from Madison county, Ky. He bears a bullet in his left arm aa the result of some trouble there. He is described as a mulatto 30 years old, 534 feet tall, weighing 130 pounds, and wearing a moustache and snort side whiskers. His wife says he came home last night late, and after he waa in bed some one called him and told him he was wanted at Colonel Jonee', that they were suspicious of him. He got up and waa gone awhile, but came back to bed. He got up early this morning, and said he was going to Colonel Jonee', and if they did not want, him he would go down to the city and buy aome furniture. Bligh was with the searching party all day yeeterday, and: when he left the house last night he said he would return at 5:30 this morning. He was quite sure Colonel Jonee waa out of his mind, and that he would be found wandering in some of the ravines not far from hia residence. A man who was with him saye his manner wae disagreeable and almoet ahocking on account of the levity with whioh he talked of the missing man. The policeJiave a theory that the murder waa committed aa the nault of quarnl, and that when Bligh saw what be had done, he put the body over the fence in the weeda until after dark, when he got a grain sack and

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cked the body in it nod oarried it to man-boleb He waa arrested at Madisonville, Ohio, this evening and b{ought to the polioe station hoe at 8:25.

Charles Bligh, the ooachman of Dr. A. E. Jones, waa arrested to night" at Madiaonville, on the Cincinnati, Washington Sc. Baltimore road, not mon than five milss in aa air line from the scene of the murder. He waa brought into the city and taken baton Superintendent Dei tech, of the police force, whan, withont hsaitatioo or restraint, ha made a (all confession of the crimei Hie man­

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ner wee easy and hia story of horror was told with ae little fseling aaif he had been narrating the most eommonplaoe eventa of a dull day's experience. Hia atory waa aa follows: "My name ia Charlsa A. Bligh. I waa born at Richmond, Ky. Am 29 yean old am married. In March last I came

15 a week. On the afternoon of Thursday laat I was working in the garden polling weeds, when the doctor came out in his shirt sleeves, wearing slippers and a slouch hat, and began to scold me. 1 had just come out of the barn, when I had gone for a necessary purpose. The doctor told me he wanted the weede pulled out of that oelery, and he did not want any mon excuses about it The doctor waa cross, and took a little stick and etruck me, but it did not hurt It waa juat a little stroke. This waa near the stable door. He talked pntty fierce and cursed me, and said he did not want any mon excuses. I became angry, and as the doctor passed by me I pickedupa bit of oak stick used in baling hay, and, using both hands, I struck him a blow from behind on the back of the head. He fell and was speech lees, but not dead. He was not able to move he only breathed. I went on with my work in the garden until about half past six o'clock, when I got a sack in the barn that had been ussd for oats and put his body in it He breathing yet and drew up his legs so that I could easily^ush his body into the sack. 1 then tied it uo with a hitching atrap, and went into the house and got my supper as usual. The folks asked me if I had ssen the doctor and I told them I had not After supper they sent me to Mr. Thornton's (the doctor's son-in-law) to see if he was there. I came back and told them that the doctor had not been there. Then I went to the power house of the cable road and talked awhile with a colored man and came back about 10 o'clock, took the sack on my shoulder and carried it down Park avenue to the man hole. Two persons were ahead of me as

I went, but I kept out of their way. I laid the sack down on the grass while I took off the iron covering of the manhole, and then threw it in, covered up the manhole and went back to Colonel Jonee' house, and soon after went to my own house, on Waahington avenue. Next day I went back and worked, usual, till after noon, when they told me I need not work any more, only I should stay around. I answered questions many times that day, that I had not Men the doctor. Last night after I got home, Andy Hudson came to me and said the detectives had been to see 'him, to ask what kind of a man I was. Hudson said he told them I was all right so far as he knew, but he said from the way the detectivee talked he thought they were about to put the doctor's disappearance on me. Thia morning I did not get up till after 6 o'clock. I then packed my valise and went down to Fulton to take the train for Madisonville, but missed the train and walked out the railroad and pike. When I got to Madisonville I tried to find some people I used to know in Kentucky, and wnen I got to Simon Rush's house the detective got me. I did not take Colonel Jonee' watch nor his money. I did not know be had his watch or his money with him."

In answer to questions, he admitted that he had stolen $80 from Dr. Morgan, of Riohmond, Ky., some time ago. He first said he waa accused of stealing it, then that he got apart of it and at last that he got it all himself. He belonged to a secret society in Kentucky known as the Independent Order of Immaculates. His confession was made in the presence of about twenty persons. Dr. Robert C. Jonee, son of the murdered man, was present at the beginning, but when the murderer began to tell of how he struck his victim, the son was obliged to leave the room. It is well that the prisoner

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guard, as his heartless recital would bring him swift retribution. The polioe do not credit his story of not robbing his victim. Only 13 in money was found on him, but they expest yet to find the stolen watch. It has been along while since the people of Cincinnati have been so profoundly

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they are by this murder. If the criminal had aimed to strike the man who was the most widely known he could hardly have been more successful than in selecting Dr. A. E. Jones.

Five Men Reported Killed. CHICAGO, July 27.—It is reported a

traction engine exploded near Wabash, Ind., to-day, killing five men and wounding several others.

Mazlnknckee.

There is every prospect that even a larger crowd than was present at Maxinkuckee to hear Talmage, last Sunday, will be there to-day to hear Sam Jones. The Vandalia has made complete arrangements to provide for the transportation and convenience of the people.

The lake and ite surroundings were never more beautiful than at present. The rainB have freshened the foliage and made all green and delightfully pleasing to the eye.

The Aloocaro camping club leavee Monday morning for Long Point, for a three weeks trip. Henry Albrecht Ed Cox, Will Carbee and Geo. Rogers are the members. Will Burgees, Net Markle and Charlie Goldsmith will camp with them.

The Militia Encampment.

The encampment of the Indiana militia in a grove, in Indianapolis, has been continued over Sunday. The camp will break at 10 o'clock Monday morning, and the First regiment troops may be expected here on a special train, over the Vandalia, in the afternoon. The review of the troops by the governor waa held yeeterday afternoon.

An American Womaa Indicted. LIVERPOOL, uly 27.—A true bill haa been returned against Mrs. Florence Elizabeth May brick, the American, on the charge of having poisoned her busband, Jamee Maybnck, who was a wealthy cotton-broker of this city.

Sudden Death.

Smith Grady, a man living in the old building at the southeast corner of Second and Cherry, died laat night at 12:30. Ha waa-taken ill sudenly and died in about fifteen minute* The patrol wqpm waa called, and the coroner sent for, v.

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NEWS ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

No Further Development! to be Made at the Ellsworth Well .. Until To-morrow.

"PACKER" SENT FOR WITH WHICH TO REMOVE WATER..

The Encouragement That There is Natural Gas not Lessened by Further Consideration.

The experts have not nlinquished the hope that natural gas is at the bottom of the Ellsworth well, 1,490 feet deep, not 1,400, as the first measurement indicated. Nothing was done at the well yeeterday and nothing will be done until to-morrow, when a "packer," ordered yesterday, will arrive and be placed in the well inside of the casing that will be lowered. This packer ie an arrangement with whioh the flow of water is forced outside the pipe and the gas allowed to enter it through a perforated receiver at the bottom of the well. The gas preeaure increased Bomewhat yesterday, and the water was flowing, or rather gushing, from the mouth of the well with considerable force. The water which is causing the trouble was found at 1,300 feet or 190 feet above the depth where the gas waa found. The drillings from this latter depth are of such nature that the drillers and Mr. Churchill believe that if gas be found that it will be comparative free of Bulpher and of a superior quality to the natural gas found elsewhere in the state.

The Smith well was cased to a depth of 1,550 feet by midnight. The report that signs of oil were found here aroee from a practical joke. The Exchange well has been plugged at the bottom, and the water about shut off. A very encouraging quantity of oil was brought up during the day. The Phoenix ia 1,575 feet deep. Arrangements have been made to connect the well with the Guarantee company's tanks and pump at the Diall well. The Joseph well drill was Btopped yesterday at 1,740 feet. There are negotiations between this and several eaat end wells to DOOI issues and sink one well to a depth of 2,000 feet, to make certain the fate of any of them.

BASS BALL.

The Grand Avennea, of Indianapolis, to Make a Second .Appearance Here.

The Grand Avenuee, of the Indianapolis city league, will play here this afternoon. The batting order of the teams will be as follows:

Dorsey, c. t. Conijr, 1. Schneider, c. Lotz, lb. Nelson, 2b. O'Brien, a.«. Stewart, r. f. Etteljorg,

Callahan, r. f. Meyers, 3b. Dnrmody. s. s. Stewart, 2b. /wick, I. f. s:. McCrossan, lb. Bright, c. Pfaflr, p,

The game will be called at 3 o'clock and a large crowd is expected. Besidee the game there will be a throwing contest and afoot race.

NOTES.

Lafayette plays at Danville to-day. Danville has secured Ryan, the big man of the Champaigns.

Danville has signed Williams, a catcher from Wilkesbarre, Pa. Bert Schultz will not join the Wabash club, as was reported. He is still in the city.

The largest crowd of the season is expected at the Evansville-Terre Haute game.

Fully two thousand people witnessed the game at Evansville Friday. Davenport failed to secure a hit off McGill the boy pitcher.

The scorer's stand should be removed to the grand Btand, as it is difficult for the scorer to see some plays from where the table now stands.

A letter has been received in -this city from John Hendrich who is pitching in the Colorado state league that he has had an offer from the Cleveland league team, and that he will probably accept.

Indianapolis News: The Elkhart ball club which has been putting up a series of good games, disbanded because of internal dissentions. There waa a fight between Pitcher Widdegn and Manager Chapman, and the previous day was signaled by Bet-to between Pitcher: Smith and Rightfielder O'Leary.

Gamee yesterday: Philadelphia 5, Boston 4 Pittsburg 11, Cleveland 5 Chicago 17, Indianapolis 5 Chicago 5, Indianapolis 2 Baltimore 4, St. Louis 2 St. Louis 3, Baltimore 1 Athletics 12, Kansas City 10, Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati 2 Louisville 6, Columbus 2.

Paris Has a Club.

Special to tne Express. PARIS, III., July 27.—This city is now theposssssor of abase ball club. The club goes under the name of the Paris Reds, and they will cross bats with the Kansas Black Stockings next Wednesday, July 31st, at Redmon's park. Thia will be the opening game for the home club and its result will be looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the base ball fraternity of this city.

A Challenge.

As manager of the Danville base ball club I do hereby challenge the Terre Haute base ball club to play a series of ten gamee four in each city and two in some other cities agreeable to both parties for the championship of the

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league and $500, the winner to take 60 per cent of the gate receipts of each game. The first two games to be playtri within one week from date. Should this challenge not be accepted within three daya the Danville club will consider themselves champions of the "I. I." l6tfU6*

Hoping the Terre Haute club will forgive all past hard feelings, I remain reepectfully, 0 HARRY T. SMITH,

Man. Danville B. B. Club.

Senator Voorhees' Speech.

Senator Voorhees and some of his friends left here yesterday morning on a special, over the E. & I. road, for Bloomfield, where the aenator made a political speech in the afternoon on the tariff question. The party returned last night

Postmaster Grelner ia Onatodian.

Postmaster Greiner has received his appointment as custodian of the government building, a position heretofore held by the collector of internal revenue.