The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-10

arS Enters
+ Boston, May 5.-The following tele-
gram. received by E. T. Viles, of Bos-
ton, from a friend in Singapore, was
read at the banquet Of the Electric club
tonight:
"Singapore, May 5, 1898.-Reliable liz
formation received here corroborating
news of Dewey's victory at Manila and
he is now executing the duties of
governor general there"
Madrid, May SIS a. m.-The dis
turbances caused by the high price and
scarcity of food continue in the Span
ish provinces. There have been fire.
quent conflicts between the rioters and
the civil guards, and lOoting and shoot
ing are reported from various points.
At Barcelona there was a renewed
demanding silver.
10 a. ma mob of about 5000 strik-
ing miners has made a tumultOus dem
O~nstratiOn at Murcia, capital of the
province of that name, thirty miles
from the port Of Carthagena. They
attempted to set fire to the railroad de-
pot and other buildings and then be-
gan a movement toward Carthegena.
A strong force Of troops, however, pre-
vented the rioters from moving on the
port. A number of men were wounded.
Disturbances are alsO threatened at
Ca~rthegena, where martial law has
been proclaimed. Similar scene have
occurred at OviedO and Leon, and at
a number of other towns where fac
tory hands nave struck work. The
strikers are %parading the streets de-
manding bread and stoning houses.
The steps taken by the authorities
have resulted in the restoration of
peace at Malaga, where the British
steam yacht Lady of Clemell was re-
Gently stoned and driven out of the
harbOr. 1t appears that the Malaga
mob thought she was an American
vessel.
2 p. m.-Considerable anxiety is ex-
pressed here as to the fate of Porto
Rico. 1t is feared that Rear Admiral
SIMPSONS squadron has gone to seize
San Juan, the capital Of that colony,
and the Spanish coal supplies at that
port.
Admiral Camara, who is to take COM
mand tomorrow of the Spanish reserve
squadron at CadiZ, will hoist his flag
on board the battleship Pelayo. His
appointment has caused much satisfac-
ton among the naval men of Spain.
Rioting continues at the seaport
town of Gijon, province of Oviedo,
where yesterday, the fsherwomen and
the tobacco girls sacked several baker
les and burned the ocitroi offices.
8 p. NAT a cabinet council today
over which the Queen-regent presided,
the premier, Senior Sagasta, explained
the war situation and the
safe arrival at Porto Rico of the Span
ish Transatlantic Company's steam
err Alfonso XIII, having on board, it is
said, reinforcements of troops and a
very valuable cargo, including ammu-
milton and supplies. The premier also
the opening of the Cuban
parliament and the queen-regent sign
ed the war bill. The cabinet
afterwards had another meeting and
deliberated upon the financial situation
and the measures taken and cOntem-
plated to preserve public order in the
localities where disturbances have Oc-
Cured.
s p. m.-The debate on the govern
ment's policy was resumed in the con-
gress today, the sitting being mainly
occupied with the continuation of Sc
nor Romero Y RObledo's speech. He
severely criticised the government for
it's lack of foresight and after putting
various questions to members of the
cabinet as to the governments plans,
he announced that he wOul ask the
corteS to vote an income tax
London, May GA dispath from vi
emma says kilograms from the Austrian
ambassador at Madrid indicate that
the q~ueen-regent is only waiting suit
able moment to quit Spain without in
juring the kings interest.
MEETING OF THE CUBAN CON
GRESS.
Copyright by Associated Press)
Havana May 4.-Delayed in trans
mission.-With great ceremony the
first congress of Cub elected under the
autonomous form of government was
formally opened today by Captain
General Blanco. Every effort was made
by the Spanish officials to give bril-
lianCy to the occasion. There was a
procession, an imposing military dis
play, the streets We're decorated with
flags and banners and the captain gen.
eral made what was intended to be an
impressive speech, in the course OF
which he said that if the declarations
of the United States had been sincere
its guns today ought to be saluting the
first Cuban parliament instead OF
threatening the lives of it's members.
BRITISH WARSHIP AT HAVANA.
Key West, Fla. May 5.-News each
ed here today of the arrival at Havana
Yesterday of the British cruiser Talbot,
to take off British subjects who desire
to leave the city. The Talbot was held
up by the blockading vessels, but ask
ed permission of the flagship to go in.
which Rear Admiral Sampson readily
granted. Admiral Sir John Richardson,
commanding the British West indian
naval station. was on board the Tai
bot. The Britishers had not heard the
news of the Manila victory and when
they learned it they heartily congrat-
ulated Admiral Sampson and the other
officers of the fleet.
Further information from the be-
seiged island is to the effect that Cen
era Blanco is urging the provincial au-
thorities in every locality to stir up the
patriotism of the people, which is said
to be rapidly waning under the infiu-
ence of hunger and disease.
THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
The Spanish soldiers captured on the
prize steamer Arganauta last week
went north this morning on the City of
Key West. They will be lodged in Fort
Mcpherson. Five members of The ma