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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06
NEW SHELL INVENTED
DESIGNED TO CARRY THE MOST
MODERN EXPLOSIVES
IL VIII. II II Is what II Is Claimed
TO he. Rcvotuttouizc Warfare
and Make Pcncc Desirable.

New York. June 5.--Since the discovery
of high explosives the military and scien-
titc experts of two continents have been
eudgeling their brains to perfect shell 10
throw them, says the Washington CORE
spondent of the Press,
An officer in tho United States army has
practically completed device which, per-
haps, will perform this hitherto impossible
task.
Pierce is the officers name. ana as There
are only two OF this name in the regular
army. one OF whom is post chaplain in For
Apache, Aria, 1t Is reasoned that the other
Pierce is the man. He IL Pierce, the con
struotor in the West Point military acad.
envy and second lieutenant of the SeconC
infantry.
The invention is hedged about with Sc
crecy. 1t is not denied that the device II
not far from actual completion This fac
alone is sufficient to set the whole scien
tife world agog, and especially in thes'
times of war 1t is possible that IL Is 81
far advanced that A. mHy be tried on th,
Spaniards 1t Is known that this Is hope,
10 be done but so sedulously is the Who'll
matter guarded that It is not evan know
where the experiments are being conducte,
or how far they have progressed
The invention is decorating fuse for
shell to fire high explosives. Such fuse
IL is believed will advance ten years tn
day which 1t is predicted some time vii
come when war viii no more be wage
because Of It's very destructiveness. Th
minute an American rifle huvs a shell o
this kind ucceesfully at an enemy, all othe
shells viii be ns antquated as rifles with
out magazines. The day witnessing tn
perfection of such shell viii relegate I
a position of secondary Importance billion
OF dollars worth Of ammunition stored /
| the arsenals OF Europe. So say ordnanc
| experts.
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AFTER MORE NOTcRIETY.
Rev Thomas Dixon Expresses Relig-
ious Relief In Huwtt.

New York, June 5.-The inevitable des-
tiny of America and the inexplicable OPP
position to the annexation OF Hawaii
was the subject of a sermon by Rev
Thomas Dixon in the Grand Opera House
tonight. He said among other things,
I'm Washington today there Is a group OF
men who have been sent there by the peo-
pie. They are supposed TO be the honored
Of their respective portions of the coun-
try, but in some OF thsse men we again
have the picture OF the disconsolste Old
,southerner. They are cherishang the
who stand between our gallant admiral at
Manila and perhaps the lives and safety
OF our noble sailors. They are the men
who stands against the annexation OF the
Hawaiian islands.
"At the present time the annexation OF
these islands is a grave necessity to the
United States; as Il coaling station they
are the key TO the situation in the great
western ocean. Yet these few men, who
are cherishing dead past, standing In
the way of annexation.
"The Hawaiian islands are today the
outposts Of our western frontier. They
are the key to power In the Pacific ocean
and for our protection we must have
them They are necessary for the protec-
tioH Oh our Saioit III MdHIid ipr Tue pres
ent, and they may be necessary for the
protection Of our nation In the future.
Suppose that any other nation should
seize tbem-France, Germany. Russia or
England--and afterward there should be
war between either of them and this
country. What then would be our fate?
Everything shows that In case OF trouble
the Islands would be the commanding point
Of the Pacific Without them II would be
impossible for US 10 hold our advantage
galne1 at Manila, Our warships and
troopships all are forced TO stop there for
coal and provisions.
I'm my opinion any man who votes
against annexation OF the islands Is guilty
OF high treason''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06
THE DOMINICAN REVOLT.
Governor Gaiito Was Captured, hut
Afterwurd Escaped.

copyrighted 1895 by Associated Press.)
Cape Hayten June g. 1890 n. m.-~Ac-
cording to the latest advices from Monte
Cristo, General jimnis, the leading spirit
OF the revolutionary attempt. divided his
men on the landing into two columns. one
OF which attacked tho fort and took II:
the other under Jiminz. charged on the
governors house, The governor was cap
tured and demand made on him by
Jiminiz that he sign n paper accepting
the leadership OF the revolutonists for
the northern distriet.
Governor Gnlto refused. faying that he
was too old TO take part In the revolution.
General Jiminz then told him that he was
prisoner and he WAS marched out be-
tween hles Of insurgents. In the street.
however, n column of government troops
met the Jiminiz column and In the combat
which ensued Galito escaped. The IN
surgents were driven back slowly although
hghting enerEotically.
The final and most desperate fghting
took place at the waters edge. a party OF
insurgents under command OF General
Sanchu Mercedes, seeing that defeat wus
inevitable, took refuge In the mountains.
1t is reported that they were surrounded
later and that Mercedes was shot.
The revoutionists here Monte Cristo)
say mistake was made In showing any
olemency toward Governor Galito.
In the fight six insurgents were killed
and about twcnty-four have been exc
cutcd slnce. II ~ supposed that General
Torvedo Garcia escaped with Jinlinis, but
this is uncertain.
| Advices from Puerto Plata say everything
| is quiet there today. According to the
| same information tho country appears to
| BIO completely pacified.
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|IRD EDITION--6:oo am.

ABOUT the spy system. That Is nonsense
am not the head of spy system. and |
DO not know. and know no more about the
TWO men captured than you do Then.
again, have had no communication with
General Bionco or Don Pasqualr. There
has been no necessity for In, communicate
ing with them. 1t was simply friendly
ieuer to my cousin. expressing my sen,i-
ments, and even these have been distorted
in the translation. Take this out, the ref.
ererce to the spies and the statement OF
my communicating with Blanco and Don
Pasauale, and what have you left? Also
lutely nothing that you yourself did not
know
DO you not think that the Canadian
government will require better proof before
compelling me to leave the countrygp
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OF domestic bonds on the Madrid bourse
aud the bends given In pledge.
When this money Is gone the foreign
minister will iissist upon the tobacco mo-
n9poly company advancing one whole years
rent sis.oO0.oo0. and II all this Is insuf-
fieient. tpen he Will try in succession a
hcme and a foreign loan.
Anyhow. through these two operations
OF credit. Spain will get $4,000. 900. bare
~ enough 10 cnver the war expenditures
for four months. Even IL only the most
pressing obligations are met. the monetary
situation Is not brilliant. The premium
on geld and foreign exchange has risen to
81 FER cent aud silver 10 a premium OF
more than per cent. The Bank OF Spain
gives silver only for 100 peseta notes.
The mint outnut has been Increased
from $4,000 to 100000 daily.
When Premier Sagasta had the law
councillors OF the crowd decide that they
could not send Senior CASTELAR, before
court martial since no Spanish law con-
templates prosecution for articles pub
llshed outside OF Spanish territory, the
court was greatly dspeased. The repub-
licans unanimously upheld CASTELAR, They
intend TO give him an enthusiastic reccp-
tlon when he returns to Madrid.
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TO PROTECT HEALTH.
fucti0nS Given the Troops who
Are 10 Go to Cuba.

pa, Fla. June 5.--The Fifth army
is now complete. Lieutenant Colonel
Pope of the First army corps has
red complete set of instructions in
to the preservation of the health OF
fdiers during the campaign in Cuba.
rules have boen printed and every
has been furnished with a copy,
instructions to study them carefully.
ules read as follows: The body adapts
readily to changes of climate. You
require any special preparation for
innate Of Cuba. You should meet the
In the same way you do in the sum
Peason Of the North.
pid, therefore, the use Of medicines
are recommended to protect the body
st the action of the climate. The
pr in the tropics does not come from
iirect action of the climate. The
fr Is due TO the presence, in some
cts, OF the warm countries OF the
bes OF certain diseases. The chief
|ures for the prevention of these dis
VIII be instituted by your command
Pifcers. There are no medicines that
protect us from these diseases. DO not
quinine regularly when your health
lod. Do not take purgatives when the
rs are regular. Drink boiled water
you can not get natural spring water.
'dht surface water is especially dan
u.s. II possible drink water only at
ume. The fruits of the country are
esome when eaten in season.
o'u unripe and unsound fruits. Peel
uits before eating. Use as little al
&c beverages as possible. The cloth
nould be light and loose. If exposed to
when perspiring freely put on some
covering. When your feet are wet
'uem dry and put on dry socks, even
can not change your shoes. Pro-
'ourseli from mosquitoes by gloves
'e's' Battle your whole body morning
''erihg II you can. but do not swim
e Beat Of the day except under shade.
IN dry clothing only. Otherwise keep
70 and move about.
Meath of the command Will depend
great extent upon the strict observ-
" ofuers not TO communicate with
'''ed persons or places. Report all
'ss 10 the medical officer at once.
ssHsT set OF Instructions has been pre-
.! Dr- Guiteras. These instructions,
arg iof the use OF commanding aud
M oIlscers. give minute details as to
~ ,'s,, 10 be taken for the preven-
,,e'iow fever. Although instructions
'ue use OF quinlne ard alcohol arr
sne uses CT either. except when alb
49, necessary, are coniemned
e are three additions to tha list OF
utetlNss OF foreign governments
aas mere to watch the operations OF tn
ana VINO will accompany the troops
are Major c. 8. Hibba. of the Japa-
"salloh nt Washington, ana Capt3ins
s@fae ami owester Of the Swedish le-
resai J. J. coppingcr and sallol
SAMOA Snyder have reported t,
-. Miies at headquarters.
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RAILWAY UNIONS.
All Hut the Engineers brotherhood
Ratify Fede ration.

Philadelphia. June 5.--A meeting OF the
Eve great railway unions. covering Pernsyi-
yania. New York, New Jersey ard the Dis
tyict OF Columbia was hold here today. The
unions represented we're the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers. Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Flrcmcn. brotherhood OF Railway Con-
ductors and Order Of Railway photographers,
Nearly 1000 delegates were presept II was
ANNOUNCED at the close that the delegates, had
Conductors, Photographers and Trainmen. Tho
Engineers. II was stated. will continue 10 give
its moral support TO federation. The meet
ing also Endorsed petition signed by 10000
persons, who request congress to frame some
legislation whereby all future railroad dts
putes may be settled by arbitration and with
out recourse 70 strikes
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KOREA INDEPENDENT.
Russia and Jnpun Agree Not to In
tcrrrre Any More.

tcrfrre Any More.
Tacoma, Wash, June 5.-The Victoria
from China and Japan, has arrived, break
ing all records between Japan and west
coast OF the United States having made the
run from Yokohama, distance OF 1900
miles, in twelve days and seventeen hours.
Tacoma. Wash, June 5,-Yokohama pa
pers received by the Victoria contain the
text of a protocol agreed upon between
Russia and Japan. recognizing the sover-
eighty and independence OF Korea. The
protocol provides that the imperial govern
ments of japan and Russia deiihitely re-
cognize the sovereignty and entire indie
pendence OF Korea and mutually engage 10
refrain from all direct interference IN me
internal affairs OF that country.
And, desiring to avoid misundersiana-
ing In the future, Japan and Russia mutu,,
ally oneage in case Korea should appear
TO Japan or Russia for advice and a3slst-
anee not 10 take any measure In the nom
inaticn CT military instructors and nhsn-
dial advisers without having previously
cone to a mutual agreement Gu ms Sao'
ject'' ,. :.
russia viii not impede the Development OF
the commercial and Industrial relations De
TWEEN Japan and Korea
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MS ONLY HOPE.
Inc for Peace Before We Take
Porto Rico.
LIS TO BE AN EVENTFuL WEEK
ID Land and Naval Attack on
Ceryera and Santiago.
kxlNG or THE MOVEMENT
las TO BE AN EyFNTFuL WEEK
KING or THE MOVEMENT
leland 10 the East Is Also to
be Chronicled in the Next
six Days.

nispateh to The Post and New York
ID. Copyrighted, 1888. BY James COL
Bennett
ine,on, June with combined
hy the army and navy upon Santiago
within the next few days, and an
nte movement against Porto Rico.
sent week promises to be an eventful
Utterly hopeless as SPANS position
\o be, there are yet no signs beyond
orue of hope that she viii! stop short
humiliation OF her fleet, or that she
limit to the inevitable and sue for
until after Cervera's fleet has been
ed or captured and Santiago taken
erican troops.
be European powers are bringing
Re 10 bear upon Spain, none of the
representatives here have been ad-
All the diplomats with whom
consider it unlikely that Spain will
Inv move in this direction until there
len a battle at Santiago.
BRUSHING blow there may bring the
J authorities to their Senses" said a
Known diplomat to me today. 1T Is
! only CHARGE fer holding the philip
II she does not act then. the United
will at once take forcible possession
Ito Rico and thus deprive Spain of d
to trade with the Philippines.
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cARIaASzA EXPLAINS.
y He Wrote the Letter. hut !
was Changed i'm Trnp,Jatirv.


He Wrote the Letter, hut 1t
as changed In TrnnsIating.
fnueai. June 5.-Tonight Lieutenant
ahza admitted that he was the author
~ ie''er made public Yesterday by
"iikie OF the secret service. and that
i Toe enc stolen a week ago from LIS
\ translation he said. 'of the let
| wrote TO my cousin, hut 1t is not as
:" y Words have been changed. and
shoic sentences even PARA
inserted TO make II suit the ends OF
|pm'ed States government"
Nst paragraphs?' he was asked.
Instance. that ridiculous paragraph
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MINERS IN DISTRESS.
Anthracite Workers to Appeal to
COngress for NeIIef.

Hazelton, Pa, Jure 5.--1he dullness In the
anthracite coal trade resulting in distress
throughout this region wis the important
feature discussed at the United Mine Workers.
union here last night Thirty-sevcn locals.
comprising district No. and representing
10, 900 anthracite miners, sent delegates 10
the convention and after considerable DIS
oussion as TO the state of the anthracite coal
business II was resolved In view of the dis
tress existing that It was the sense OF the
| convention to appeal to congress 10 haye an
appropriation made to relieve the people In
need and to ask the government 10 use an
thracite coal wherever It may be practical
to do SO.
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OLD STORY REVIVED.
Porto Ricnn Fortress Fired Upon
without Notice.

Madrid, June SIS p. m.-I.ctters re-
ceived from San Juan. Porto Rico. reasscrt
that Admiral Sampson bombarded the town
without notice. The SPANISH losses are
said 10 have bean seven killed and seventy
wounded.
Tho governor generals residence. the
barracks and a number OF houses were
6amased
Mali advices from Grand canArles, dated
MAY 26. say that three Spanish torpedo
beats were still In the harbyr.
4 military signal station has been
erected on the lighthouse station and a
keen watch is kept for vessels
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HEADING NORTHWAHD.
Spanish vessels Evidently Hound
for the Philippines.

Madrid, June g. 4 p. MA dispatch
from Barcelona says well-known mer-
chant there has received dispatch tothe
effect that on May 2S a Spanish squadron
consisting of three cruisers and three
other protected vessels was seen of tho
Island Of Madagascar proceeding north
ward.
A dispatch from Cadiz says the Spanish
steamer san Augustin. Captain Muneriz.
which sailed from Santiago de Cuba or
May II. has arrived at Cadiz.
The voyage was without incident.
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Mohican Relieves the bennington.

san Francisco. June THE United Statcs
slcop OF war Mohican came down from
Mare Island navy yard this morning and
after 4 brief delay sailed at 1890 tor Homo
lulu. II Is understood she will remain on
outy at that port. replacing the Bennins-
ton.
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SPANISH HONOR.
Was indicated by the Massacre of
Defeuseless Men.

Malaga. Spain, June 5.--The following
has been received here az the Spanish pun
ishment recently inflicted on pirates by the
sneefina troops at Alhucemas. small ,s'
land fortress and prison settlement belong
ing TO srain in the Mediterranean off the
cnast OF Morocco. tear Cape Morocco, l,
appears that the Bocoy and Kaoyi tribes
we're assembled TO pay a fine OF $4,000
when suddenly ut the sound o; a trumpst
the troops attacked them aud slaughtered
many OF them.
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nrnron RnronrED srNK.
II Is pronab,r. However. That tho

n Is Prnbabir. However, Thar 'n'
Fnrer IL the $3.50 - pross,
Kingston, Jamaica, June .. p m.--A
dispatch from Port Antonio says q YES
sci that has arrived here from Santiago De
Cuba reports that the Americans sank on
Friday night TIE Spanish torpedo beat
destroyer Terror
The assumption based upon dispatches
from Madrid has been tina, the destroyer
Terror, after leaving Fort Defiance, went
10 Porto Rican waters. and it IS probable
the Port Antonio dispatch confuses her
with her sister destroyer. the FTor, al
has oeen several times the case in dis
patches from other points.
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rx.Covwr...mnn Mor.c Den.

Canton. Mass. June b.-.Hon. Elijah A.
Morse died at his homo at O'Clock this
morning aged G5 Mr. Morse entered politics
IN 1875, being elected 10 the lower branch
OF the state legislature that yenr. In 1883 he
was a member OF the governors council ana
in the same year VAS elected " the Fifty-
first congress. He Reryed four terms In con-
gress, retiring in 1873.
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pix DE PARIS.
The big French stake Captured by
Lie HOi sOleil.

Paris. June 4.--The race for the grand prix
dc Paris was run at Long Champs today and
was won by Baron do Rothschid's LIE Roi
soleil. M. J. Debreamonds GHrdefu was sec
we're seventeen starters. including tae Amer.
lean horse Archduke II. The grand prtx Dc
Paris Is az 100000 francs for colts and Miles
foaled In 1895. OF every description ana coun-
try' added to sweepstakes OF 1000 francs
each and 800 francs forfeit Distance about
one mile and seven furlongs.
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wan Not Prosecatc CnetelIar.

Madrid. June s. a. m.--The queen ~
gent has informed Senior sagasta that sha
does not desire a prosecution Of Senior
Emilio CASTELAR,, tho republican statesman.
for the articles nttacking her recently
published In Le Petite Revue Internaei4n-l
ale. 4. " (. ~ ~ = N
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PEACE IS ANTICIPATED.
Blow at Santiago Expected to BE-
the Final 0ae.
LIKELY TO COME WITHIN a MONTH,
Within That Time Mr.. Nckipley's
Hopes WIN he Realized
or Shattered

NtW fork, juno o. special TO the
World from Washington says | can state
positively That the nresldeu; anticipates an
early peace. The Santiago expedition will
be pushed with ah the cnqrgY OF the gov
efnment. The prealaeat expects disem-
harSatiun within six DAYS
The possibility Of the escape Of ADMIRAL
ccrsera has been carefully considered. The
sinking o. he Merrimac has removed all
official doubts, The transports aud the
conveying men of war VIII reach their des-
tiuation uamolestod within week.
Intelligence oil successful Decentralization
is anticipated. The naval people have
carefully examined the coast line between
Caimaroru and he MORO OF santiago. All
points have been considered. The iron pier
can concern, is an excellent point for land
fag. The spaniards, anticipating this.
w.ll, 1t is expected, mass troops on the
adlaccnt hilsdes.
The capture Of Santiago will require only
a few days. Tbs Spaniards are deficient
in light artillery. The investment and
capture OF the city means the destruction
OF the Spanish flotilla.
No one IN authority here expects Ger
80 ''''N S'N'' ~ -
fine cruisers.
The Porto Rican expedition is to be
pushcu' ~ 10 hopeu inst tne sauuoso ope-
iutlohs viii be soon ended. fnen por-
Won OF the army wan be transferred TO
torto kleo' me presidents beitet III an
carry peaee Is paseu on the results out-
ilned ABOVE.
can state posltiVeiy mat no arrest
propositions OF peace nave been received;
The report that u European power had
sounded the government is untrue There
mas peeh no INFORMAL consideration oil the
SUBJECT Information. however mas Desh
received from Ambassador Porter OF Paris
aitnoush hoth'hs Oh iorinai nature mas
transpired here. General Porter thinks
that supstahtiai success IN Cuba VIII
lead TO results In the diplomatic field.
IL Is belleved at the state department
'hat spain would consent 10 aoahooh cupa
could Porto Rico be saved. The capture
OF santiago may bring forth Suggestions
from France The latter power VIII be
the intermediary between the united
states ana opaih'
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CARLOS ALBERT.

The Italian Cruiser Ii Now En- Route
to Cuba.
Gibraltar. June 6.--The first-class arm
ored Italian cruiser Carlos Albert. bound
for Cuba, has arrived here.
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New York June 5.-The Worlds special
cahle from Madrid says:

II.
cable from Madrid says;
Many Spanish statesmen, notably con-
geryatiye statesmen. would welcome the
idea Of making peace through recognition
Of Cuban Independence. If the United
States would leave 10 Spain Porto Rico
and the Philippines and not ask too heavy
an indemnity. They believe the European
powers would back the queen regent and
her ministers in their efforts to overcome
The resistance Of the Spanish war party
among the people.
The financial papers are brave enough
10 advocate an honorable peace III order 20
avert the graYer financial eohseqnehcss VI
a prolonged nar. The prospects Tor loan
10 Spain are not promising. The PARIS
bankers absolutely refuse 10 entertain any
proposition 10 advance money unless spain
gives as guarantee the tobacco lnnhopoig
revenue and Law TO grant all me eSteh-
sions. concessions and ether privileges he-
manded for the principal spanish ialiWdy
lines. most OF the shareholders. bondhoia-
ers and directors OF which are french,
German. Swiss and Belgian bankers.
They also decline 10 undertake to sicc,
any loan until the war Is over and they can
Judge OF it's financial and political eiteci
un,n spain. 'rna leading foreign and span
,sh bankers IN ladrid Barcelona ani Bill
hos do not believe II is possible 70 float
large loan in Spain. a. all the capitalists
nrt p,ofoundIy Alarmed at the heavy fall
Of stoeks ana securities of every Kind. con-
seouently Finance Minister Puisceiyer mad
10 I,&ke use OF the authority voted by the
cor,es last week to issue s20o.0oO0Oo OF
uo,ninally perpetual FER CEN bonds, u
h. nsed ss collateral for about 6S.opo,0po
yttch fhs Bank OF srain is disposed 20 al
vance en- condition that these bonds arc de-
rrsi,ed in It's hand on the understandings
that the government will keep up msrsin
Of ~ points between the official quotations