The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-07

w y 4 LIAM D1O 4 III
when taken to hold the island un-
der control of United States tenn
porarily.
spaniards evacuate Bay Amo.
Kingstone ,Jamaca, May 3.-The
Spaniards have evacuated Bay
Amo. The most important town
in Santiago DeCuba has been
taken by the insurgents undeI
Gen'l Garcia. Z
Food for Invading Army--Will
Hold PHILIPPINES for In
demnity.
New Orleans, May 4th.-Two
vessels left here loaded with stock
and provisions for the invasion
army preparing to leave Tampa.
Louisiana volunteers will be
mustered into service to-day.
Advices from Manila annouce
that the Americans will hold for
indemnity the Philippines and any
other Spanish possessions they
may acquire.
No official information has
reached here of the fight at Ma
nllla, as yet Dewey has not been
heard from.
ARevolution Inevitable.
Madrid, May 4th.-A revolu-
ton seems more iTinent each
hour that passes. Spain has now
fully acknowledged her over
whelming defeat by Dewcy's fleet,
and the government is blamed by
the people for it. Sagasta's gov
ernment trembling in the balance.
1t is reported that the Queen
has had preparations made for
flight in case of emergency.
British Consul in Cuba At
tached.
Kingston, Jamaca, May 4th.-
1t is reported here that the British
Consul at Santiago de Cuba has
been attached by a Spanish mob.
The Consul repelled the attack,
killed one of the mob and is now
languishing in Spanish prison.
Another Spy Caught.
Philadelphia, May 4.-Another
Spy has been caught on boad the
st. Paul. He was caught in an
attempt to open the magazine,
presumably for the purpose of
blowing ships up.
Cavalry Fire on Wilmington.
Key West, May 1.-The Will
mington was fired on by Spanish
cavalrymen five miles east Of
Coleman Cuba. Commander
Sharpnel promptly returned the
fire with a telling effect, killing a
number of them. After the first
fire from the ship the cavalry
fled.
Riots in Spain.
Madrid, May 4.-The greatest
excitment prevails throughout the
entire kingdom and riots occur
almost hourly. The Queen has
dispaired of reassuring her sub
jects. and it seems impossible for
the Cabinet to hold. 1t is expect
ed that the entire Cabinet will
resign.
Owing to the threatening atti-
tude of the population martial
law is enforced in every town.
Riots occurred at Valencia and
Caceros. The miners have struck
at Ovieda and troops have
been hurried there. Riots have
been renewed at Gigon. Stores
have been closed and business
suspended. At Talavera the riot
ers committed serious disorder.
The police were powerless to sup
press them. They seized railroad
stations, burned cars and set fire
to private houses. The fall of
the Sagasta government is inev-
liable.
Sampson sails with Sealed
Orders.
Key West, May 5.-Captain
SIMPSONS fleet sailed from Gu
ban waters this morning under
sealed orders. It is supposed that
he has gone to meet the Spanish
fotilla. Now on its way to the
PHILIPPINES.
Doyle Offers Hawaii to U S.
Honolulu, May 5.-President
Doyle Of the Hawaiian Republic
has offered the Island to the
United States for coaling pur-
poses OF any other use during the
war with Spain. He promises to
supply coal, ammunition and pro-
visions to the United States war
ships.
Sampson and Schley to meet
Flotilla.
Washington, May 5.-The
Cruiser New Orleans has Joined