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BLOCKS OF FIVE LETTER.
Dudley. It's Writer, Naging Kelent-
less War Upon Meyer,
THE MAN WHO MADE IT PUBLIC
Asserted That He stole the Docu-
ment, bnt a Complete Answer
Has llecn Made.

u,,.,,no,or August 2s.--tspecial.) IAN
echo Of the remarkable "biockS-o-n'
,rc,dent n, tho presidential campaign Gu
1883 has been heard in washington
letter which purported TO have been W.T..
Ten by General W. w. Dudley eA-eom-
missioner Of pensions and at that u"'e
member OF the National republican com
mittee. was made public IN Indiana on 'no
eva NJ the election. The indiyiduai VINO
d,sc,osed tho letter was Samuel Meyer
a democrat Of Rockport. Ind. He was
railway postal clerk and General Dudiey
friends have always insisted that nc se-
cured possession OF the Letter through ms
official position.
The effect OF the publication OF the iet-
ter was the permanent retirement iroiii
notifies of General Dudley. Presiuens
Harrison was so mortified by the disclos-
ure, 1t is stated on good authority tha'
he wrcte TO General Dudley in New YORK
suggesting that It would not be wen LOT
the author of the ''blocks of-6ve' letter
IN no conspicuous in Washington during
Inauguration ceremonies. General Dudtey'
who had been very active IN the campaign.
and who expected a reward from the new
administration for his political services.
| disregarded the president-elects advice
| and attended the Inauguration.
1t is stated that he was deliberately
snubbod by President Harrison, ana was
so mortified and Disguised that ho declared
| his intention OF retiring from politics anu
| govo IN his rpsidonpp in Indiana
| Democrats have asserted that the reason
General Dudley did not return to Indiana
was because he feared prosecution. The
| efforts TO convict him in the Federal court
of Indiana. and tho action Of Judge Woods,
which gave so much offense to the demo-
cratic politicians. is still matter OF his
tory
In the last administration Meyer, who
made public the "blocks five" letter
was appointed TO clerkship in the gov
crnment printing office Shortly after the
APPOINTMENT of Public Printer Palmer
General Dudley wrote letter to the new
public printer demanding the removal o.
Meyers General Dudley made the specific
charge In writing that Meyer had stoler
|
in the penltentary instead Of the employ
ment of the government. Meyers salar.
was reduced to 81 day with the NANTES
purpose of freezing him out. But he de
cllned to quit. and since then General Dud
ley has renewed his war upon him.
The public printer, required General bud
| ley to put his charges in writing ant
/ Never has been asked to answer them
This he has done by fling a number o
r nffidavits tending to show that he CAM
into possession Of the letter by Legitimate
means; that It was handed to him by an
4 other person who had received it. Th'
afiidavldavits filed by Meyer also show tina
, although he was 4 railway postal clerk a
the time the letter was published he wa
=, on leave at the time.
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KILLED ny A TROLLEY CAR,
Galveston LonGshoreman Wns
Ground to Pieces.


Ground to Pieces.
Galveston, Texas, August 28. Frank
Connolly, a longshoreman, vas ground to
pieces by an electric car on Church street,
between Thirty fourth and Thirty Fifth,
shortly before 10 o'clock tonight Con-
molly worked aboard the steamship Full
we'll until noon today and then laid off
to attend the funeral of Patrick Kelly a
young man who was drowned Friday even
Ing. 1t is supposed Connolly was walking
to his home at Forty fourth and Forty
NTH streets and Broadway and took the
car track ais affording the better roadway :.
Church street at the place where the &C..
cident happened is not lighted.
Motorman Baker was arrested. The mo-
torman says he saw shadow on the track
ana slowed up. Then the shadow disap-
peared and he started again. A few mo-
ments later the car struck the man, passed
over him and ran on for half a block. Con
molly leaves very large family. He was
about 4s years old
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rERFncTiN0 ARRANGEMENTS.

Everything In Readiness for the
Labor Convention Monday.
st. Louis, August 2S.--The resident
heads OF various labor organizations have
perfected arrangements for the big labor
convention to be held here beginning next
Monday. Such men az J.. w. Carson.
State president Of the United Mine Work.
ers of Illinois, Eugene v. Debs, president
Of the social democracy C. Ratchford, In
te,national president OF the Mine Workers,
and Mr.. Lloyd. international president OF
the Carpenters and Joincrs' union. are
expected to participate in the proceedings,
at will be united gathering OF all the
heads Of organized labor" said Grant
Lace chairman OF the committee on ar
rapgemcrts land It's purpose is 10 fur
Their the interests OF the mine workers.
We expect to get together all of the va
rious organizations Monday afternoon and
TO hold q big meeting then"
The arrangements committee has not
yet ICTDuialeu " htt Piphi"hi'"'' - '
been decided, however. to have confer
ence Of all the labor leaders at Masonic
hall Monday afternoon and big mas
meeting at night. The resolutions to b.
| Submitted to the mass meeting viii b
| drawn and passed upon by the conference
in tho afternoon so as to cause no delay
The committee will be in session Sunda,
and probably will then arrange the pro
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creased the usual Saturday crowd. Then,
too the coioted fraternities when nave
been In session in this city during the
week held their closing exercises IN inc
Auditorium this afternoon, Installing tnelr
officers and giving several prize drills,
which attracted large colored attend
ance. -
The delegates to the Sigma Chi conven-
item and their friends. including many
ladies'. also were in evidence this after
noon. and their convention having al
iourned with banquet and fireworks
display. prepared especially for the WISH
crs tonight. helped to swell the thousands
in attendance.
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Cotton Beit Bulletin.


Washington. August 2s-For Eekas
Texas--Genurally fair; variable wtndk u
coming soutM rly.
Western Texas ard New Mexico so<s
ally fair; south winds, followed u noisA
ern portions by cooler; northerly Wlndl
and showers.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-yak;
south winds followed by showers n
cooler nort|! winds.
North Dakota Fair; much coced D
cnpt stationary Temperature 10 extisM
northwestern portion. north winds.
South Dakota-Fair. mich cooler !. ~
erly winds.
Nebraska Generally fair; much coela1
northwest Winds
night. south winds.
tansas-Gener,,lly fair; cooler; ~
winds. y
Colorado. Showers early: fair my
low On Sunday: i.orth wifds.
Wyom.ng-Fair, cccler: north WIN
Montana--Fair; north winds.
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MERCHANTS EXCURSIONS.
Special Rates From Galveston to
New York.

Special Rates From Galveston to
New York.
New York. August 2S.---Means by whicn
in the South and Southwest
who are members of the Merchants atsso-
citation, can reach New York for the
purpose of making their fall purchases In
this market are multiplying fast Inc
latest development In this direction con-
Germs merchants of Texas and louisiana.
The Cromwell line Of steamers announce
that it would issue Merchants associa-
ton excursion tickets from Galveston TO
New York and return for $50 each, TO
apply to steamers sailing from september
/ to 30, good to return by the steamers
sailing from New York, from October to
3d. inclusive. These tickets are lirst- class
and include meals and staterooms. The
Cromwell line went further and announced
1t would also sell similar tickets, good tc
members of the Merchants association d.
rect from New Orleans to New York on
the same date provided for by the Gal
weston excursions, at one fare for the
round trip, good for six weeks. The Mer-
chants association has on its list as non
resident members nearly 1000 merchants
from Texas and Louisiana and other States
west of those points.
The Old Dominion Steamship company.
the Seaboard Air line. the Norfolk and
Western Railroad company and the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road company have already announced
that they would sell tickets to New Y0rl
to members Of the Merchants associa.
ton. The Eastern Passenger association
has granted reduced rates and sells tick.
cts from all points in It's territory to Nor
folk. Washington and Richmond from Sep
TENDER l to 4, at one fare for the round
trip, good for thirty days.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. \
Both Men Are Hard at WorA
ing for the MIL. .s.pAl

New Orleans. August 2s.-k'n ~
land has gotten r.l of his sea ~
with his trairer, John Hermann, y" ~ ~,
ed out yesterday morn.nr Tor :. russls
ard concluded the days work W." IN
Ing the bag. at which exerlese ny 3.
clever. and a bout OF scverai $500 ~
Altogether tho ycungstei Is pp ....,. ~
Lis quarters an, spent some =. n
with his party looking arounu uf
Mcfarland says he rs glad tnsA :. -
terra firma for he can STEADY - ~
limbs for tho coming contest wa 81 y
hardt. whor, he feels certain ne
feat. ,,-kx y
The Eastern boxer conftant'y ~ -
eyes. and when spoken to anou' 80 -
ter he said ths I Il does not tn'r Il -
his boxing. lie ssxs perfectly A4s -
advantage to him. for his eyes
easily read by An opponent. -,.s. -
Eyerharyit Is In the best poesiD
sion and 10 contiIuirG ms ~ - ~ ~
Exposition houievsrd. ne 1Sy,,sten
able TO give Mcfaitland the n.Ss q t.
ment. and to DO this ne ~
to the last minute. -~ueHs
The new arena Of he 8. .S3 r.
ietic club y nov being ~
city engineer. AMI Il ne 49,
places In the building Vos Al
EJECT them 1t oncr. et
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Labor Day In Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va, August 2s.--Today
was labor day In Wheeling and 1t was made
In reality demonstration in favor OF the
striking coal miners.
In the parade, which moved at 10 o'clock
the miners were given the head OF the CO.
umn and there were over 1000 OF them with
the representatives OF the mining districts
OF the upper Panhandle and Eastern Ohio.
Their banners and devices were pictures
que and unique, both In mako and senti-
ment, the chief burden Of their declaration
being against the Pluck me Stores" md
Government by Injunction"
Tho output OF coal from Kanawa,,a val
10y has been cut to almost nothing by the
strike. but In New river there is an In
crease nearly all the strikers having gone
to work today
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WILL NOT INTEnFERE.
Miners Wiii he Allowed to March
After six O'Clock,


pttsburg. Pa, August 2S--lieroafter
the deputies will not interfere with the
strikers II they march after 6 o'clock In
tho morning ana keep on the property of
tho coal companies. but all marchers Will
DO stopped before that hour
About thirty women made demonstra-
ton at Newton this morning before day
lisht, They carried miniature flags which
they waved enthusiastically as they
marched up and down the road, Every
now and then the women cheercd and
they walked quickly to keep warm. The
deputies kept away from tho women. and
the paraders after marching up and down
for an hour rot tired and won't home. Tho
women who were out looking for victims
had to go home without finding any. Not
digger showed himself near the march,
Ing women, Tho few who went TO work
took roundabout route to the pits
Tho camps at Turtle and Plum creeks
have been maintained Tor about four
weeks. and the situation today is but 1T
tle different from that during the first
few days Of marching. The New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal company Ia min
ina coal. but not nearly to the capacity
OF the mines Tho men still at work seem
satisfied with the conditions under which
they are employed, and doggedly stick TO
their picks, On the other hand the strlk-
ers In the camn seem as determined as
ever. They are waiting until the result
NJ a hssur nd H. ~. ~.
arrested for violating tho injunction show
ins what course the courts will take.
In case the men are released the morn
Ing marches to tho mines Will be resumed
and the DeArmitt men VIII have hard
time IN holding their disgers at work. II
the courts hold the defendants In con-
tempt tho result is problematical nc
stay in cannp without making demoustra.
tions can do but little good, and some Of
the utidkers say thsy will march in spit,
OF courts and deputies. The peaceful
spirit which has made tho strike the mos
remarkable on record Ia being slowl,
worn away by the vexatlons and disap
pointments which have been showere,
unon the strikers. The continued wan
Of success In closing the three mines ha
overthrown the feeling OF certainty tina
peaceful means and sympathy from tn,
public would win their cause, and unde
the surface an ugly feeling Is spreading
The influence Of the leaders seems q
strong today a. ever. and while Il hold
there will BE- no violence on the part o
the striking miners.
Cameron Miller, district organizer o
the United Mine Workers. returped 4
Pittsburg today and announced that b
succseded IN practically closins al III
tnlnes n Mercer and Butler counties.
u = pvetahle Ut aAnpt ~ oaly rsp
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ropnIists md socinlist..

Topeka Kan. August 2s,-The executive
committee has decided 10 delay Issuing
the address calling for National con-
vention of socialists until after the st.
Louis meeting next Monday in the inter-
est of the striking miners. The st. Louis
meeting will, it is expected, be composed
Of people from every State and call Is
sued by that gathering. 1t is stated, will
be more effective than call by the popu-
list party OF one State.
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M'LAURIN READY.
II Evans Desires to Hold Him Re-
spOnsible, All Right.

II Evans Desires to Hold Him Re-
sponsible, All Right.
Columbia. S. c., August 2S.-Trouble is
thought to be brewing. At campaign
meeting three days ago Governor Evans
said that unless McLaurin disclaimed
knowledge OF circulars sent out from his
headquarters rejecting on him (Evans)
he would hold the senator personally re-
sponsible Tonight the following in
Senator McLaurin's handwriting was made
public.
II am responsible for anything in the
campaign that is offensive TO Mr. Evans
and he need not put himself to the trouble
to make any inquiries. but may proceed
when he sees fit to hold mo responsible.
John l.. Mcl.Auriu'
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AFTER THE COAL TRUST.
Kansas Attorney General 7. soou n
Begin an Active warfare.

h"nsas Attorney General Is soon to
Begin an Active Warfare.
Topeka. August 2s.--The State admin.
istration viii. 1t is said. soon begin active
warfare ON coal companies operating in
Kansas to break up the alleged trust *
istins in the state. Attorney General
hoSe is said to be In possession Of con-
elusive proof that coal companies have
entered into combine or trust and am
operating in violation of the Farre,ly anti,
trust law Of the last legislature. Anothe,
occasion for the proposed nsht is the
claim that companies are violating IN,
Law prcEieitins the payment Of xasss /,
scrip on company storss.
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REND IS RAMPANT.
(contlnued FROM First PACED

society ana laws Of Almighty God. Things
have come to a pretty pass IN America
when a coterie OF such men can declare
Industrial wars at their will and pleasure.
IL II not time for the American people 10
wake up to realization Of these grave
perils that confront them.
"If my counscls had been needed ius'
compromise would have been reached by
mutual concession or by arbitration In
few weeks when existing complications
caused by contracts taken last spring would
BIO removed. would then advocate tho
grsptang Of the full 90 cent rate demanded
by the miners.
"Thls strike will soon end. The miners
will then condemn the fatal course and In
sane conduct Of their leaders"
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MOOD STAINED GARMENTS.
'10thinE Worn ~ tho Murdcrera 0i
Kay Has nceu Found,

hOtuhhk worn W INC MWrucrcrn OI
ksy Has scen Found.
Colorado Springs, Colo, August ga
bung man discovered bundle Of blood
aimed Undertaking and flannel ueglige
iirt In crevasse In the rock Just below
70 Cog road track and about 500 feet above
le Mnnitou and Pixies Peak depot. The
ont Of the shirt and the lower part OF
10 understanding were saturated with
lood. The clothes are believed TO belong
) the men who murdered Kay and are
/ every detail the description ,ot the
othes Edmuns was known to have been
caring when ne was last scen In this city
!, few days prior 10 the murder. Tho
iood stains are accounted for by the sup
osition that the murder held tho body
his arms. the head against his breast
nd the feet trailing on the ground when
, drakged II to the culveN, where Il
- found. Kay was struck In tho back
I Tie head and the nature OF tho stain
, these clothes Is exactly that which
light b expected from handling man
leedAns from such wound.
I Kansas City. No.. August ss.--when the
colorado Springs dispatch telling OF the
.nding Of 4 bundle Of clothes supposed Il
sions TO John Ednunds. the Pixies Peal
murder suapect In jail here. was receive,
'hisf q Police Hays said that when ar.
estsd the prisoner wore brand new suit
( undsrclnthtng. A warrant for I'd
iunds' arrsst was received this morning
rom the sheriff At Colorado Springs.
When told Of = Edmunds declared he
sooid NOT rsturn to Colorado until com
slied %. He made no admissions.
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Mail Facilities.

hottawa. Ont, August 2s,-rhe postmaster
'ineral has teleeMphed tho Washington
,ithorlt'es that he has completed the ar
i'ngemcnts for carrying the mails between
lyea and the Klondikc The first nan
Gamer leaves Seattle on the 18th, and
lkes ON tina British malls at Victoria. n.
4. tho same day The mounted police will
,,nvey the mails from Dyea To Dawson CITY
I'D after September the service will BE-
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New res,nI Regnlat.ans.

Washington. August 2s.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath has issued spe-
cial Instructions 10 pustmasters through
out the country providing for the expedl-
ton OF transit mail in cities. the instrac-
items being intended to especially benefit
commercial travellers and theatrical COM
nar1ies.
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THREE MEN BADLY HURT.
All Of Them Aged aud Injuries May
Prove Fatal.

Dallas, Texas August 2s.--The team at
,ached to milk wagon owned by j. Metz
ger ran away on Ross avenue tonight, run
ming into buggy in which were three
men. oversurning the vehicle and severely.
II no, fatally iniuring the occupants. Those
injured are J. w. Kelly. T. II. Allen and
A. l.. Erwin. They were thrown violently
against the stone pavement and receive l
serious cuts and bruises. All may be bur,
internally.
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New Birmingham. Texas. August a.
lie Alaskan gold fever has struck this
ace. A party OF four or five win In all
,obability leave here next spring for Seat
Z. whore they expect to outfit In time to
Ike the first steamer sailing for Alaska IN
10 spring. One OF the party has received
: letter from brother ln-law resliing In
cattle, who says. II don't believe the half
ia been told OF the great wealth Of gold
that fas-away Alaska. While there have
zen many conflicting stories told about it.
am satisfied that much gold has been
Ken out. Indeed, scarcely a steamer re-
l rms to this port that DOES not bring large
Mntitles Of virgin gold. know parties
turning here from Klondlke with large
inns, who say they so wmtre gold while IN
o mining district that They ever expect
\ to see In their lifetime"
The better gives further information
Inch has not previously appeared In print
ne writer urges his kinsmon to go te
fattle and make the trip next sprint.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
A Little Girl u Victim to Trash
~ Fire.

Fire.
Dallas, Texas. August sS. Eta Svuil-
sky. the 5-year-old daughter OF $. ssun-
sky, Polish Jew. was burned to death
a, her fathers home. ial Caroline street
this afternoon. Her father was burning
trash in the yard and had poured eau uf
coal oil on the trash, Her little brother
caught IRE aud the father ran into tho
house to get bucket Of water, While he
was zone the child got too near the blaze,
her clothing was soon arame and he, body
was horribly burned before her father re-
turned. shs lived few hours. suffering
great agony. and died tonight Her BROTH
cr's burns are not serious.
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resentative Of Pittsburg labor who will go
TO the St. Louis convention is President
polan. who will represent both the miners
and the United Labor League. Other Ia
Dor leaders whose presence would be ac-
ceptable are pleading that important en-
gagetnents interfere.
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An van wickc CoIIi.r,cs Ia,..

iiazelton. Pa, August as.-All tho Ven
Wicke's collierics at Beaver Meadow. Col
Grain and Milnesyillc were Idle today apd
tho strikers are in complete control. This
morning an engine attempting to ,emo,c a
big train lead OF cars from Milnesslle
was prevented from doing so by the s,.k-
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The Nn.hvilic =. po.l,,on.

Nashville. Tenn. August 2s--Today
and tonight very good attendance was at
the exposition. The excellent concerto
durinE the day and evening and special
dispiays q fireworks. Together with an
cthss smhardnent Il Fort sumpssr m
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COAL SUPPLY IS BEING coRNERED.
ss rrn Wi on All the Black Diamonds IN the Mononoshe'a Dis
trict Within Week.

pburs p Ausust week all the coal in the Mnosa
Of hr and prices VIII De
% s. ~ % valuable mineral There has been STEADY M
the run Of the mine coal
the nm John H. Jones
g ~ hat prices quietly vent work and bought
s,s,yhs they cheap They have been
49, coal trade in this vicinity Mr. Jones
nited hat held 500 900 bushels NH.
developed the fact that there very he
r outside Of that held BY that nm would be able to
r ovn price Today mine and hc for
mp coal This yesterday and It predicted that coal
~tu Monday
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WEATHER INrORHnY

Comparative weataer v
Following u q meteorcier,e1 Z
Houston for tho week en6ine Y
ard compared with same vtI1|
Readings are for dates under n
Degrees are divided Into Tern y "