The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-31
ANOTHER king KILLER.
Alfonso Of Spain Once More Es-
eapes the Bullet.
THE PERIL OF CHRISTINE.
A Dastardly Attempt Made at
the Palace Gates.
SPANS GROWING Discomfort.
THE PERIL OF CHRISTINE.
SPANS GROWING Discomfort.
IRY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1

Madrid was electrified this evening by the
news Of another attempt to assassinate the
King. 1t was made as he was taking his even
ing drive to the Prado with Queen Christine
He had been occupied during the day in con-
with the Ministers. Senior Canovas
del Castillo, the Premier, had called ut the
Palace and had been closeted with His Majesty.
At five o'clock the King ordered his carriage.
1t was an open landau, drawn by two horses,
with two footmen behind. Queen Christine
quickly passed through the file of servants
on the palace steps and stepped lightly
into the carriage. She was dressed with rich
Her face was unusually gay and
happy. Alfonso followed her, grasped the rens
and at once started for the Salon. The royal
palace stands in the Plaza del Oriente, facing
semicircle Of splendid buildings, where most of
the diplomatic corps are quartercd. In the
centre of the plaza is glorieta (garden), raised
somewhat above the level of the plaza and filled
with fruit and flowers All around it is broad
walk. bordered by trees and terminated by
forty-four colossal statues, representing the
monarchs of Spain.
AT THE PALACE GATES.
AS the royal carriage arrived at the palace
gate o young man was seen to advance from the
glorieta. An instant later report was heard.
The young Queen felt something whizz by her
cheek. The King started to his feet. Then it
was seen that a shot had been fired, and the
young man, who was little more than boy,
was seized by the royal footmen, the police and
the bystanders. The King showed himself
as cool as when his life was attempted in the
Gale Mayor last year. The Queen was much
distressed, but she made brave effort to hide
her emotion. The ball, which had fattened
against the palace gate, was picked up on the
pavement. 1t weighed an ounce. The arrested
youth said that his name was Gonzalez, and his
age nineteen. He is o waiter by pro-
fession, and q native of Galicia. 1t is
believed he had accomplices, and three
persons have been arrested ON suspicion. He
has been living in Madrid for some time The
Diario EspaNol says 1.-Two shots were fred at
the royal carriage, the second passing quite
close to the Queens face. The weapon used
was double barrelled pistol. The diplomatic
body have gone to the Palace to congratulate
Their Majesties upon their escape" The at
tempt excites general indignation at Madrid.
The King attended the Opera tonight, and as
he stood up in the royal box was received with
much enthusiasm. At the close of the per-
Torrance an enthusiastic crowd bearing torches
accompanied the royal carriage to the palace.
THR CRISIS In SPAIN.
[Since the day Of the Kings marriage all
observers in Madrid have agreed in predicting
some such attempt as this. Alfonso has popular
qualities. He is young and ardent He hates
ceremony. He loves a bull fight with true
Spanish zest. But no has taken little pains to
win the favor of the people. His mother had
been almost forgotten when she returned to
Madrid. His wedding was affair of State,
and very little enthusiasm was shown in the
streets Moreover, he is now in particularly i'll
odor through his dismissal of Marshal Csmpos.
The populace has not stayed to consider
that lie did it against his will Campos'
name was n household word with the Mad
rileios, to whom Canovas del Castillo, his sue
cessor, is only known u scholar The Minis
terial crisis has provoked unbounded excite
ment. The army has everywhere resented the
fall of Campos. Generals have threatened to
resign. Officers of all grades have put their
names on the retired list. The Veloz Club has
petitioned the King to restore the Marshal to
power The populace feels that grave injustice
has been done to their favorite general, and the
liberals who have been fighting for Cuban inde-
pendence believe that their labor has been
thrown away. The enmities provoked by the
crisis have dealt severe blow to the popularity
of the King.