The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-10
PRIEST STONED TO DEATH
no CHANGES IN THE CABINET
AS YET.
NO ONE ANXIOUS FOR OFFICE JUST NOW
Havana Dispatch Says American Cruiser and
Torpedo Boat Attempted TO Force
Cordenas Channel but were
Forced IN Retreat
Forced 10 Retreat

Madrid, May 0.-10:45 n. m.-The po-
litieal situation here is unchanged. The
consultation between the Queen regent
and Senior Gamazo, the Liberal leader,
as we'll us Her Majesty's conference
with Senior Montero Rios, the President
of the Senate have been without result.
Everybody appears loath to assume the
responsibilities of assuming office under
the existing condition of affairs
10:45 a. m-Port Mahon, the capital
of the island of Minorca (Balearic Is
lands), is being prepared for possible at
tack upon the part of United States
squadron. 1t is said that torpedoes are
being planted in all the ports and the
artillery on the Mola las been prepared
for service
II a. m.-There was serious rioting
at Iinares. twenty-three miles from
Jaen. yesterday The mob assembled in
front of the town hall and finding the
doors locked, tore out the windows.
swarmed into the building and threw
everything movable into the streets. The
civil guards interviewed and n desperate
struggle followed in the passages of the
building The rioters We're finally driven
out by the civil guards, who frequently
fred into the mob. Some of the rioters
procured guns and returned the fire.
1870 D. m.-Later the mob made an
other attack on the town hall and drove
ont the civil guards. The rioters were
well supplied with ammunition and kept
up Il CALLING fire. while shouts Of Down
with the taxes!" were raised on NIL sides. |
After forcing an entrance into the town
hall. the rioters pillaged the building. |
Subsequently they captured the resi- |
dence of the tax collector by assault. /
They demolished everything in sight, |
stole 2.100 pesetas and "A box of jewels |
and attempted to set fire to the house. !
f2:30 D. m.--Revised figures show that |
twelve men were killed and fifty wound |
ed The bodies of the killed and wound |
Ell prisoners were allowed to lie in the |
streets. the fusilade from the town hall |
being 50 incessant that it was impossible |
to rescue the wounded.
The last reports received from Linares
said the fighting was continuing, and
that, proiting by the confusion. mer-
chants and others were introducing
quantities of goods into the town with |
out paying the duties.
Serious disorders have occurred Mt |
Brones. near Seville. at which place the !
village priest has been stoned to death.
The disorders in the Spanish provinces
are increasing. Riots have now broken
out at Cadiz and Alicante. and the
troubles are expected to spread to parts
of the country which have hitherto been
quiet.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the provinces of Albacete and Jaen.
At Martos, nine miles from Jaen, men,
women and children, have been parading |
the streets crying death to the
Thieves
2 D. NIT is announced here this !
afternoon that the Cabinet ministers
have placed their portfolios in the hands
of Senior Sagasta. the Premier. with the /
view of d probable reconstruction of the !
ministry.
y. ma cable dispatch has been re-
ceived here from the Captain General
of Porto Rico saying that three suspici-
Gus looking vessels are lowering in the |
offing. He adds that he has confidential
information to the effect that the United
States fleet is approaching Porto Rico.
D. m.-Senor Sagasfa denies the r1-
NOR that Marshal Martinez Campos will
replace Lieutenant General Dahan asi
Captain General of Madrid.
An impressive mass was held this
morning. III the AuArcIl OI 81. JVSSph W
the repose of the souls of those slain at
Cavite The church was filed with sail
ors in uniform
A dispatch from Porto Rico says ri
''good fighting spirit prevails there
thanks to the munitions brought by the
cruiser Alfonso XIII. and the strong
Notifications The dispatch says that
the Spanish Merchantmen. which es-
capped from the armed American liner
was the steamern Paulina. which has ar
rived at San Juan de Porto Rico.
An Official dispatch from Havana as
serts that an American cruiser and a
large torpedo boat attempted to force
the Cardenas channel and opened fire on
the Spanish gunboats Antonio Lopez,
Ligera and Alerta.
After a half hours engagement the
American warships. the dispatch says,
were "forced to retreat
The Queen regent consulted late this
afternoon with Senior Montero Rios.
President Of the Senate, who advises
reconstruction of the Cabinet.
1t is increasingly probable that the
Cabinet will be reformed with Senior
Gamazo included, after the lower house
adopted the indemnity bill.
Governor General Macias. Of Porto
Rico. cables the government that a
Spanish merchant steamer was pursued
by an American armed transatlantic
liner, but escaped with the all of Span
ish men Of war.