The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-11


has passed quietly and without special
incident. Enormous crowds going to
and coming from the bull fight passed
within easy sight OF General Wood
ford's house. Large reinforcements of
police and civil guards were posted
near, and also in front of the Spanish
bank and other public buildings. Just
as the crowd returned General Wood
ford and Miss Woodford, who has been
spending the afterI Don in the park.
walked to their residence.
The Epoca Conservative will this
evening approve the resolution of the
government concerning a prudential
truce on the petition OF the pope and
powers" adding that by so doing the
question is not concluded and that
Spain is left in a better position for
subsequent events.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
7:45 p. m.-El Heraldo de Madrid
saws: Though the greatest order is
maintained in the crowded streets, yet
the government is suspicious, notwith-
standing the precautionary orders given
yesterday"
An incident happened about o'clock
tonight, showing that those measures
were necessary. A boisterous crowd,
heated by wine and the excitement of
the bull fight. encountered a general
who was wearing scarf of the nation
al colors. The crowd Immediately raised
cries of 'Vive Espana," "Vive Cuba,
and for the moment the situation look
ed dangerous, it being feared that some
one would raise a seditious cry. The
crowd dissolved, however, and the To-
cality soon resumed its ordinary ap-
pearanee.
CHEERED THE BOURBON.
The officer against whom the demon
stration was made was General Castel-
vi. Bourbon pretender to the throne of
France. He was recognized and cheer
ed. The demonstration occurred in
front OF the presidency, and the civil
governor went in among the crowd,
eXerting his personal influence rather
than his authority to persuade them to
disperse. 1t is rumored that manifeS-
tatiOns continue in several streets, but
the authorities attach no Importance
10 these. as the crowd is largely com
posed of the poorer classes.
10 p.m.-The Puerta del Sol is now
densely packed A large body of police
is drawn IN near the Hotel de Paris,
where the civi governor of Madrid is
dining. Occasionally the cry of Viva
Espana" is raised and re-echoed by
thousand voices. The correspondent of
the Associated Press saw one arrest
4 respecta ble-lOohing individual was
brought 40 the hotel doorway. where
he asked to be loosed from physical
custody. promising to accompany the
police quietly Senior Aguilera. the civil
governor. resumed his interrupted din
ner But fresh cries arose and the
bUrly. good-tempeTcd governor rushed
into the thicbest of the mob. brandish-
ing a stick, but hitting nobody.
COMIC EFFECT.
Senior Aguilera is a man of gigantic
proportions and the best loved indiVid-
ual in Madrid. The manIfestants scut-
tied in all directions before his shil-
lalah. producing a comic effect and re- /
GucinG the disturbance to its true pro-
portions. The police are acting admir-
ably and the military are kept in re-
serve at the barracks in case of emery
eRcy. Should there be more beneath
the surface than appears, praise is due
for the precautions taken.
1880 p.m.-A large crowd is still pa
rading the Puerto del Sol, crying Long
live Spain" and Long live the army"
The civil governor of Madrid is among
them, promenadins up and down and
begging them to disperse peacefully.
IMPOSE ON GOOD NATURE.
The crowd. relying upon the kind
heartedness of the governor, whom the
population of Madrid adore refuses to :
dispense and is bent on visiting the
military club to make demonstration {
OF sympathy. The authorities prohibit (
lie formation of groups in front Of the /
military club. the presidency or the (
American legation. General CastelVi /
was offered at the military club a ban
ner to head the demonstration, but he 1
refused. alleging that the crowd was
composed of the dregs of the city. Sew I
eral Of the ringleaders have been ar /
rested. the civil governor threatening |
10 call out the civic guards if the crowd /
does not cisDcrse.
Madrid, April 10 (via Paris. April TO- /
11:30 p. DETERMINATIONS continued /
in favor Of the army and against the /
government. The demonstrators have 1
visited the military clubs and the Off |
ces If the liberal newspapers. There (
have been numerous arrests and many
of the demonstrators have been injured. /