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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
THE SECRET SERVICE.
STRICT WATCH Is BEING KEPT on
ALL SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
Charges and specifications Against
George Downing Have Been
Prepared.

Washington, May BY direction of the
president Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
OF the war department has been placed in
charge of the military secret service dring
the war with Spain. Mr. Meiklejohn will
see that strict watch is kept over every
person on whom the least sspicion rests
that he is in any way connected with the
Spanish government or is furnishing any in
formation whatsoever detrimental to the
interests of the United States. The en-
tire secret service of the department has
been placed at his disposal for the work in
hand
The first evidence of the vigilant work
being done under the assistant secretary's
supervision was the arrest of George
Downing in Washington on Saturday
charged with being Spanish spy. Charges
and specifications against the prisoner, who
is now confined under strict guard at the
Washington arsenal have been prepared BY
Judge Advocate General Lee of the war de.
rartment, a copy of which has been seat
to Colonel Center the commandant 4
court martial will be appointed to try the
prisoner. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
is instantly receiving letters from many
persons giving information concerning the
fctions and dongs of people who are be-
leved to be suspects engaged in furnishing
information to the Spanish government
These are promptly investigated.
Old Point Comfort, Va, May 9.-tOn
board the flagship Brooklyn, off Fortress
Monroe. THE chief topic of conversation
here today was the arrest at WASHINGTON
of Commissary George Downing on the
charge of being a Spanish spy in the elm
ploy OF the Spanish government. Downing
came to the Brooklyn last December and
served on board her until April, when he
was notified that he was obnoxious to the
men. He asked for his discharge and when
Ii was handed to him it was Endorsed "No.
recommended for re-enllstment as COM
mis- ary"
When Downing saw this ne flew into a
rage and threatened Mr. Hancock When
he left the ship he declared he would
make 1t hot for the entire navy"
The st. Paul came in at $50 o'clock and
dropped anchor near the squadron. Cap
tain Sigsbee, in command paid his re-
spects to Commodore Schley
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l, and 3-Provinces in which there ars
four corps of the Cuban army 10000 men,
under Generals Gomez and Garcia.
:. and 6Location OF the remaining two
corps Of the Cuban army, 10000 men, under
Generals Betancourt Rodriguez and Dia2.
Marel aud Matanzas, it has beea report
cd, are the places considered for the land
ing OF the American army of invasion.
In response TO a request, FOR Information
az TO the location of the Cuban forces the
Washington correspondent Of the star
sends the following:
Delegate Palma gives this ntormatlon;
Cubas army is divided into six corps and
these into divisions, brigades and regi-
mouts. Tho three Eastern corps, namely,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
A BUNTING FAMINE.
The Wnr Department Unable TO Get
sufficient Number of FIuus

Washington, May 1.-The war department
Is unable to get flags enough for its use
and there is bunting famine in the
land There are only two factories in the
country and although they are working
day and night and with largely augmented
FORCES OF men, they are getting behind in
their orders more and more. Prices have
gone up, and the 4xs flag somewhat sim
liaf to the army storm flag, which former.
iy was sold for s2.75, row finds ready nur-
chasers al $3.50, and prices have risen q,
other sizes In proportion. The navy de-
partment makes its own flags at fac
tory In the Brooklyn navy yard, and doas
not suffer as the war office does.
The reason for he auatily f,mi,s ,s
that when hostilities be- imminent
"eneral Greeley, chief of the slgnal ssr-
wee hcnght up all the flags he could GA,
hoid OF, and gave orders 10 such an extsnt
Us 10 cripple the means of supply for mi
Nale purchasers. II Is calculated tbaf sinn.
the blowing up OF the Maine with the CON
seqnent outourst o. popular feeling At Ions,
io'uucuVo flags have been sold
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WHAT Is YOUR TRADE.
H"eh trade or Occupation u,. r..
special Disease

rtciaI Disease,
- wen known among medical men ina,
CERTAIN diseases are more readily dovo,opsd
III certain occupations than in orhers M
esch occupation has its attendant nbysIoa,
Eeahness Engineers, railroad M, ma
similar occupations suffer mostIv fror,
Aiuhey troubles and men who ara off,, nv,
poseo 10 the weather Suffer from rhenr, !,
.shi' whiie clerks and professional msn /,
i 49, 'he army of people whose bushes.
hesps them indoors, are oftsntime; grso,
sufferers from piles ard constipation H.
TINS connection the following letter H. -
inteiest 10 people whose orcuaatjon u,i,i
40. allow sufficient outdoor exercise way
Mt A r. Calhoun, notary public and
Je"eier ana matchmaker OF Circleyine w
va, writes as follows W.
mad been a severe sufferer fro., ~,
Tor years and had tried many remsdis, pt it,s
put niue benefit, when about three vears
ago saw the Pyramid Pile Cure adyertisaS
and sent for it. "NNo'lissd
! was badly afflicted when | got II h,,,
AFTER only TWO applications the pilss disan
p pea.s ana from that day TO this | have
meyer iei' a symptom of the disease.
ieei that ! can not recommend n too
highly 70 sufferers from piles.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is fraa ,
coealhe' opium or any mineral poison. abso-
iuteiy SAFE, pleasant and painless, snid h,,
urugslsts at 90 cents per package. If there
Is any constipation the Pyramid Pills should
20 cents per package "ic
any druggists will tell you that the PVT,
ma Is the best known and most succes.snl
ana popular pile cure ever placed 4, ~.
market and It's reputation as a safe ana
radical cure has only resulted from Ma
personal recommendations OF people Who
nass seen cured Of this distressing aiiment.
for valuable little book .on cause and cs',.
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his headquarters In the central province,
Santa Clara, the better to direct operations
in the East and the West In the three
easterly provinces there are about 10000
men under arms, while in the rest of the
island there are about 10000 additional.
This number does not, however. include the
entire number of Cubans in the field, as
there are many thousands waiting for
rifles. cultiYating crops for the sustenance
of the army and otherwise rendering Use
full service to the armed forces and the
government. General Garcia has a train
OF artillery consisting of two 12- Founders
and a pneumatic dynamite gun.
There is no authentic information yet as
to the location OF Spanish troops, but the
heaviest force is, of course, at Havana.
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- -.
WAR REVENUE aud
The Democratic Substitutu
Recon- amended in the Z,

Ine bemOcruttc sUbEtttUtefl
Recommend in the Il
Washington, May 9.-When III
committee adjourned tonight, ID,
tion OF the war revenue bill had a
entirely completed, although then
pulling problems still unsolyAI
which was the manner Of dealini
tiery medicine articles. There vi
be uniform tax on all Of then (
mittce decided to put llceh@ d |
the rate of 500 year and on hfa(
late o; $50, but has not yet deterHa
or tie professions shall be lisf
On life insurance companies the nd
increased fivefold, being made Vi
ev9ry 500. and it is estimated ID
crease will add about Sl,00p,9Da i |
Tn provision for an inheritahtt 4
"A tax on bills of lading were I'LL
as were the provisions ior taxiux Il
in futures. including bucket shop I
Tho bill, as 1t will be reported, II
a proposition requiring a memonx1
made of all deals of this ebar1
ever small, and that a 2-cent stang
upon these memoranda.
The democratic amendments vii |
up ton morrow, and there is ever
that they will be adopted, Us ~
OF Nevada has indicated his purpcSl
ing with. the democrats on. all vi
changes they suggest. 1t Is possl
consideration of the bill may b
but 1t Is not probable.
The democratic members have
their amendments and dscIdei
programme. In addition to th,fA
for a corporation tax they will
amendment authorizing the u
$50, 900, 900 IN non interest Mar(
ury notes and another authorilin!1
age of the silver scigniorage II
ury- The rate OF taxation for ~
has been reduced to one-hali d
and viii produce at least si0,Mas
vnue.
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THE ORDERS TO DEWEY.
uhey Were Explicit md He Fully
Executed Thcn..

Executed Thcm.
Washington. May Cit has been known
for some time to few people at the navy
department that the orders sent Admiral
Dewey under which he acted in the at
tack on Manlla were remarkable for their
terseness, conciseness and comprehensive
ness Efforts to secure the text of the
orders have been unavaiing until today,
when the president published it in n mess
age sent to congress relative to the thanks
TO the admiral.
Tho text Of the order follows:
Dewey, Hong Kong,
Washington, April 24.-Wnr has
commenced between the United
states ana Spain. Proceed at
once tn the Philippine Islands.
Commence operations at once,
particularly against the Spa nish
fleet. You must capture vessels
or destroy them. Use utmost en-
denvOrs. Ionr.
II may be noted that the message was
sent the day before the arrival of the war
declaration was made by the president.
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IS THANKED BY(I
Dewey and His SaiIor.
kcmsmbersa.
THE COMMODORE AADf VI
All the Men to Ne p
Medals ana Dewey /. NJ
office Bill Under 49,

washington May s.--riuA. \,
paid by congress to Adm,r,, :
men OF his command, the recors.'
the president in his messass ~
today. The bill RECOMMENDED
seven rear a6mirals in n.
SIX SO as to include AdniT,l I.
passed without q diasentlov Z.
ton to this a resolution q.
agreed to directing the secre,,,, )
10 present to Commodore Ds-
TO nave struck in commema,,s
battle OF Manila bronze msa.,
the officers and men who n.,,,.,
gallant fight. The resoluiIos
$4,000 to carry it into effect =.
The bill authorizing the 49,
eral to establish postofiices !,
and camps was passed.
The postoffice appropriation N
discussion almost the ent,r y
proposition to reduce the oo,,,.
railroads for carrying the ms,s
teateu.
Consideration of the pos,ofs,.
bill was again resumed, M a.
Val continuing his speech a. n
amendment providing Tor IN.
per cent In the amounts mia N
Tor carrying the mall. M AM
cluded, after speaking about ~ \
position to the Petligrew ams.s
MIR. Quay moved to lay the sr'sl
the table. Agreed to-yeas 10 ~
Mr.. Butler offered an amerumss
that the government should n,
road mail cars and should nav b i,
companies only such sums az ~ \
express companies for similar ~,
amendment was defeated.
A committee amendment annraas,
900 for the establishment ii n,
military posts and camps durinr
war was adopted.
An amendment offered by M
viding for the punishment Of m
panies In case of their refusal "a
on their fastest trains when an,
so by the postmaster general was
The senate then ut 5:5S adjounSI
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this they will stop at nothing. They took
advantage Of our trouble with Cuba to at
tack us with a view of completing our
ruin and with a cut and dried plan, de-
clared war
Now that the struggle has been begun
the Americans continue the same tactics.
Instead of openly making war they en-
courage in every way the rebels in Cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines and if they
could they would stir up an nsurrecton in
tho peninsula. The future of Spain is in the
hands OF God. No one can see it,"
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ATTITUDE or FRANCE.
~ " causing Some Acttyity IN ma
Washington Governmeut

NHNUthGthn government.
Especial Dispatch to The Post and New YORK
don henuettl WV
Washington, May 9.--Ffance's attitnao n,
the present time Is causing the author,-
tifs more anxiety than they win oau,ts
Although the steamer Lafayette belonging
to the Campasnie Generate TransatlantIc
line sailed from Havana today for Vera
Cruz. according TO official information
which has reached Washington, the delay
caused by her seizure by the vessels of
the blockading squadron has added 10 the
FEELING OF annoyance caused by the French
authorities.
Further than this, was told today that
as result of the seizure OF the vessel. ths
agent of the limo in New York had been
compelled 10 cancel passages taken By per-
sons DESTROYS OF going abroad, the excuse
being given that American men Of war
might stop cthsr ships flying the COM
psnys flag.
ihere Ia reason to believe that an in
sessisatihn Is being made by the French
authorities to ascertain whether the COM
pany has not good ground for a clair,
'or manages against the United States.
Notwithstanding the promptness with when
The vessel was released, the Fseash a,,-
thorities believe that Il was a tardy re;,.rn,
for Tho notification they had given Of ia
intention OF the ship to put into Havana
Wrr Measures A$lopte,,.
Madrid, May 9.--ll p. m.-- Roth chambers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10
Foa HONOR AND Fch !

~
America. stand up, The tlm, ,hroat
To blow shrill bugle-caiis
land. 100 frce
DroI the white flag OF peAoe
hand. ~. n ID !
And bid the long, wild rasns ~
Quicken the blood Of men
shore, ..ssc1 y
Nations. on our swords gaIn
fcace. II IL may be, red W. = 81
Fur We love peace -fut VI ~ 'cs &
Fling cut again DER every
TLtt old white atx Win .ef
1'lr rirc tree spriqsiug ne5
Thrilled tiG with PRAYER "
Then will the old IRE m9{
And W. NiIl 9gbt-~for p9s
lila jltkyinson. y
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SPANISH cAsu.AIru|
Admiral Mnntcjo Wounds.
and Chaplain ktilrs

and Chaplain ktilrs
New York, May "a disnls
Herald from Hong KoEg SAYS
geon of the Castillo says lnn
MoItejo was wounded. The say
lsin ard ninety others were nss
were wounded on the CastNh
died and fifty were KILLED
wounded on the Reina Chns
miral Montejo's flagship. FIVE
and twenty-nine wounded on "
dc Austria. Four were kiliea
wounded on the Antonio de uh01
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MsoFid' May "a cable dispa.cn ba,
peen received here from the captain gen.
srai OF Porto Rico saying that three sus.
p,s'ous looking vessels are lowering in the
oihhg He adds that he had confidential
news 70 the effect that the United STATE.
neet is approaching Porto Rico.
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Cape Haytien, Haytl. May s.--Mr. min.
=. tucker. unitsd States consul at Mar.
Unique, says there Is no foundation -,
me report that Spanish fleet has bsen
sighted Oh that place. 80
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Wholesale Arrests

Milan. May 9.-Three socihp
have been arrested and 2Oe ~
convent have been taken INTO ~
Toiay's rioting. however, -
so serious as yesterday.
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Bahia, Brazil, May 9.--fhe ~,
battleship Oregon arrived nels
morning. 1t is said she Is nos
der secret instructions from Y"
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10. all the pomp of yss,sslu1n, n.
Is one with Uneven anu 4

On the past Spain has bs ans,sbs'
the account is disastrousiy ,,smept
mrsis has called for se '.rrses
has been patient, but sennctisrn y
robbery. oppression and desp sns ~
their thunders upon the tn,v s nrtb1
ter ri tinsel and the smiths a,rorres
morrow and tomorrow ana oFiasptI
err turn the creditors away. ae,us,lI
lily, civilization aud prcSress, .ntrar
est accounting, and Spaln-z,usaan ~
these-must stand forth, lug
beggar in all the world !, !. iu,iic
Some call II fate. but y
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INSTRUCTIONS TO DEWEY.
Has Sent Important pts.
patches 10 the Cnmn,u,,or,.

Nsckinley Has Sent IDportnut Ms.
patches 10 the Commodore.
new york. May "a dispatch to the
World from Hong Kong says Now instruc.
tions have come from Washington for Com.
modoro Dewey and the revenue cutter
Hugh McCulloch Will soon leave for Ma
Mia.
Inc dispatches are from President Mo
hlniey and are in answer to a categorical
message sent with reference TO the future
operations at Manila and thereabouts. II Is
known that they contain fun and final in
struetions as to the fate OF the subMgated
territory, but as they are solely for and
VIII DO opened only by Commodore Dewey
the intentions OF the chief exeout We win
nol PC Eeneraiiy known until they are car
riod into effect.
connection with the feet by cable IA Tn
pc re-eslah'ished as soon es the Hugh Nc.
tuiioch reaches Manila cable cola oi,-
eta,oT - now on board the revenue cutter
with all the instruments, wir = aud other
necessary apparatus with which to set In
2 cable station. The broken cable. winch
-. - aireAny secured, Is to be hauled aboard
the transport Safiro and there the onerntsr
and the station are to be ioea,ei Th.n
there VIII be constant Communication III.
tween the fiect and the United Stars. ,rho
nanro is one OF the big transports or col
Hers chartered by Commodore Dewey ana
taken with the squadron laden Win snn
pies. y Wild make an admirable Office Tor
Especial Dispatch TO The Post ana Nav yor~
a atcfa r topyriSht 1898, by James {; r.
New York. May a.--It Is ascertainea I'm,
+ the cutter Meculioch has not left Mrs hav
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Nemesis.


IIFITt WVVKIy. ~. Z.
What q frightful story is W'''S
OF ST ain. How the vonseSh's
seems to rise from bloody slaVn
tue living. The sins OF tnu Ia,
visited upon the children eyer ,hss
ana fourth generation, ana MI,
grown from age to age. iroi. MI
from slres to sons, until Inv "a
sapped. the national conscav'ssaa NM
the political pos sessions iost o. ,urr
Deg neracy and bankruptcy WI
steps Of Castilian pride, ho,,O, y
innocent blood and harasseu oie 4
Which II can not pay. ing ,,is,ss
doomed to ignominious exuen'
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Madrid, May Sill p MEL Roth chambers
q Inc cortes have adopted the war meas.
ures proposed BY the government.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12
EITZHlIGIi LEE.

One of the most prominent and popular
men in America today is Fitzhugh Lee,
the American Consul General in Havana,
and a few words about his history will no
doubt prove interesting at this time, espe-
cially to our younger readers.
Fitzhugh Lee is son of Sidney Smith
Lee, who, at the breaking out of the war,
was captain in the United States navy /;
but who, along with his brother, r. f.
Lee, quit the service of the United States
to serve his native state Of Virginia.
Fitzhugh Lee was West Point graduate
and was also serving in the United States
army as lieutenant at the time of the
breaking out of the war. He accompa-
MED his father and uncle in their change
from the United States to the Confederate
service.
Shortly after graduation from West
Point, Fitzhugh Lee, in 1856, went west
with the Second United States cavalry to
fight Commanche Indians, and it is said
that he was fighter Of the right kind of
stuff. Several thrilling incidents of his
career are told. Once, when scouting in
ravine, a Commanche chief dropped on
his back from above and tried to stab
him. lie caught the knife arm of the
Indian, but was rather too much engaged
to he able to draw his revolver. After a
brief struggle he managed to pound the
Indian a few blows in the face, as the re-
suit of which he succeeded in getting his
pistol and putting an end to the fight.
At another time he was shot i'm the breast
with an arrow. lie continued to handle
his men until the fight was about over,
and then requested brother officer to
pull the arrow out. A hard pull was
without success, and at the request of the
sufferer, the officer put his foot against
Lees breast and pulled with all his might
until the shaft came loose, leaving the
steel arrow head in his body. Unless this
arrow head has been absorbed by the
blood, it is in Lees breast to this day.
During the late war Lee served as gen.
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eral under Jeb Stuart, and with the ex-
ception of Stuart was the most popular
officer in that famous cavalry corps.
Brave as lion and full of enterprise and
dash, Lee won the highest esteem Of
Stuart, and the men under his command
looked upon him as the inferior Of no Of
ficer in the army.
During his stay in Havana, General
Lee has been on good terms with all
classes. He had the highest respect of
General Campos, and even the Butcher"
Weyler, and is also treated with the
greatest consideration by General Blanco.
He is not only prudent, but is also bold,
and is generally believed to act pretty
much on his own judgment, especially in
matters of emergency, rather than seek
too explicit instructions from Washington.
He has been kept in Cuba since the
change in administration, largely for the
reason that the whole country realizes
that it would be impossible to find man
more thoroughly qualified to deal with
the delicate situation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-12
DEATH OF w. H. QUINN.

Mr.. William H. Quinn died suddenly
at his home in Yorkville, last Wednesday
afternoon, at $50 o'clock. He had been
in very bad health for several months
past, and part Of the time was confined
to his house. For sometime previous to
Wednesday, he appeared to be better, and
in good weather walked about wherever
he wanted to 60. On Wednesday even
ing, however, the end came quickly and
suddenly. He was standing on his steps,
apparently in almost the same condition
of health he had been enjoying for some
time previously, when he fell down to
the ground. Those who went to his as
sistance found that he had already ceased
to breath, and it is thought that dissolu-
ton probably took place before he fell.
Death was due to disorder of the heart.
Mr.. Quinn was native Of York county,
having been born about 8 miles west of
Bethany church in 1915. He has always
lived in York county, and for many years
previous to the war kept tavern on the
Kings Mountain road, about miles
north of Yorkville. In connection with
this business he was also farmer. Hav-
ing previously acquired property in York
vile, he moved to this place in December,
1884, and has resided here since. AT the
time of his death he was aged SO years 8
months and days. His remains were
inferred in Bethany cemetery on Thurs
day. He leaves widow and three
daughters.