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Is satisfied. and that the time has come
to appeal to the European governments
to step In and secure terms OF peace
honorable to Spain. The last ~ hours
nave been anxious ones for the minis
tiers and the authorities at Msdrid Pre-
mier Sagasta went twice TO see the
queen. and offered to resign II she be-
lieved a conservative or military CAD
met could better defend the dynasty
and the monarchy than the government
whose members stick to their posts now
only from a sense of loyalty TO the
crown and seff-respect, as hey do not
wish to be accused of abandoning the
reins of state in the midst OF war.
The chief e lie of a popular v
luton. which everybody can see Is
brewing. The civil authorities In Mad
rid got so alarmed at the attitude OF
the republicans and Carlists that they
frankly told Senior Sagasta they could
not answer for order much longer The
Barcelona authorities report a very Sc
rious condition OF affairs there, the re-
publicans working upon the masses,
who are discontinued because OF the
rise in price Of all provisions and the
closing Of many factories In conse-
quence of the loss of Cuban and Phil
ippine markets.
The queen asked Senior Sagasta to re-
main in ONCE. He consented TO do so
on condition that she would give him
permission to proclaim a state OF siege
in Madrid. Now martial law rules.
Any n circulating news about the war
can be sent to a military prison. Court
martials are held. One Carlist. one
socialist, one military and n indie
pendent and one republican paper have
been seized and prosecuted by order of
the military judges. IL national feel
ing run too high against Seniors Sa-
gasta and Moret. who are in the most
danger. the uueen will ask
Marshal Campos to form a sort of gov
eminent for the defense of the mon
archy. The old marshal has told her
hat he will be ready to 40 so direct
ly she sen for him. So the days OF
the Sagasta cabinet are numbered.
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A DESPERATE BLUFF.
The Tug Leyden Lands Insurgents and
Ammunitio In Cuba.

y" "D'
Key West. May 5.-The government
tug Leyden, Captain j. II. Angus.
steamed into port this morning and told
the following story of a desperate en-
counter with Spanish troops on the
northern coast OF Cuba: The Leyden
left here Monday afternoon with a
party OF insurgents under General
Baldamore Acosta, including five Gu
ban scouts. under the leadership OF
Captain j. II. Derst of the United
States cavalry. The Leyden also car
ried a large quantity of arms and m
munition. The tug landed five men
with -four boxes of arms and two
horses. General Acosta also n
and penetrated to the interior, where
he communicated with the forces of the
The Leyden lay to outside
until 8 O'Clock In the morning. when.
observing a troop OF Spanish infantry
approaching. put to sea n got safely
away. same night she proceeded
to Matanzas. and Tuesday afternoon
another small party landed near there.
Fearing attack by the Spaniards, she
looked for the monitors Terror and
Amphitrite. which are on the block
ade In that vicinity. but. being unable
to locate them, the Leyden returned to
the original landing place. reaching
there early yesterday morning. Here
she was met by Acosta and about 200
Cubans, half of whom were armed with
rifles. They united with the men on
the tug. and an attempt was made to
land the remaining arms and men,
when a troop of 200 of the Villa Vicosa
cavalry swooped down on them and a
fierce engagement of a half hours dura-
ton followed.
When the Spanish cavalry discovered
the Leyden they promptly opened fire.
The tug was taken at a disadvantage,
having no cannon aboard. but Com
mander Agnus decided upon a desper-
ate bluff. He mounted an old flag pole
and another round piece or timber III
the bow of the boat and stationed
'gunners" there. but the ruse was OF
little avail. The Spaniards TOOK a posi-
ton near the blockhouse and poured In
a fusilade of bullets. Meanwhile the
Cubans attempted to draw the Span
ish fire, with a view of diverting tho
cavalry and giving the Leyden a
chance to slip out.
The Cuban finally repulsed the
enemy, driving them into the woods
During this engagement several rife
bullets went through the LeydenI
smokestack, but no n was injured
The plucky little tug then went In
search of the flagship, found her lyint
neal Havana and reported the story
Rear Admiral Sampson sent the gun
boat Wilmington back with the Ley
den.
The two vessel. reached the scene o
the landing yesterday and found tn
Spanish cavalry in waiting to welcom'
another attempted invasion. The VIII
mington lost no time in preliminaries
but promptly opened fire upon a mum
Der Of small houses marking the en-
trance to the place. The gunboat nre'
four shots. which Immediately drov'
back the Spaniards and Captain Derst
with ammunition. landed safely las
night. the Leyden returning here.
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Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. May 5.-The senate in sx-
ecutive session made the following con-
nrmations: Luther p. Ellsworth. OHIO. TO
be consul at Porto Cebullo. Venezuela:
oliver c.. Applegate of Klamath Falls.
Ore, to be agent for the Indians OF kla-
math agency In Oregon. Postmasters
Washington. John NJ. Benedict at Contra
liza. Also the nominations of briRadier gen
erals as sent to the senate on "Wednesday
Lieutenant Colonel Francis Weston. as
sistant commissary general OF subsist-
ence. 10 be assistant commissary general
OF subsistence with the rank OF colonel;
Captain Wells Willard. commissary OF
subsistence. to be assistant commissary
general of subsistence with the rank OF
lieutenant colonel: Captain Tasker Hay
ward Bliss, commissary of subsistence. To
be commissary of subsistence with the
rank of major: Harry l.. Rogers, to bs
paymaster. with the rank OF major, May
1895. Ensigns M. l.. Miller. Lloyd III,
Chandler, George n. Hayward and s. 5
Hayward to he l~ieutenants. Junior grade
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IN THE HOUSE.
The Bin Providing for Arbitration of
Labor Troubles Passed.

Tho Bin Providing for Arbitration OF
Labor Troubles Passed.
Washington. May 5-The house to-day
disposed of two important measures. Inc
Alaskan land bill. extending the home
stead laws TO and providing for certain
railway rights of way in the district OF
Alaska, as amended by the senate and
agreed upon In conference. wal passed.
The labor arbitration measure, providing
for the arbitration OF labor disputes De-
tween employees and certain common car
riers. a bill which has received very wide
Endorsement by labor ORGANIZATIONS
throughout the country, received the APP
prevail OF the house. A number OF minor
bills were also passed.
The house adjourned until Monday.
The conference report upon the Alas
kan homestead act was called up by La
cey and after a debate OF an hour was
adopted by a vote OF Sc to >.
Mr.. GrosvenorH then called up from the
on labor the bill for arbitra-
ton of disputes between railways and
their employees. Mr.. Grosvenor, explain
ing the bill In reply to questions, said the
measure was not compulsory. DID not re-
auire employers or employees to arbitrate.
hut merely opened a clear way to arbi-
,ration should the parties avail them
selves OF IL, and offers a way out unoer
governmental directions, an award reach
ed through mutual and voluntary agree
mpnt. Crtttc1Sm OF tnt III as oehht WIZ
safely indefinite in many of Its clauses
and open 10 possible abuses in the matter
OF Judgment and execution. was passed
by Mr.. Lewis, dem. Washington.
Mr.. Cochran of Missouri spoke in sup
port Of the measure as being a step In
the right direction. though not perfect
In its provisions.
MIR. Mcguire OF California attacked the
provisions of the bill requiring employees
10 not leave their employers under three
months after the filing of the awards
without giving 30 days notice. He said
the provision left the question OF punish
ment OF violations OF the provision open.
Mr.. Cummings of New York deciarec
his purpose TO support the bill as a mem
Der OF congress and a member OF rypo.
graphical union No. 6 OF New YORK. ane
criticised the government briefly Tor ran
ure 10 pay union wages to Its employees
Mr.. Lewis of Washington moved 10 re
commit with Instructions fsvoring nu
merous amendments. which was defeate'
and the bill passed.
II provides that I'm case serious con
troversy concerning wages. hours OF Ia
bor or conditions of employment shall
arise between a carrier subject TO the &C
and the employees. the chairman OF IN
interstate commission and IN
commissioner Of labor shah. upon the re
quest of either party. endeavor TO settl
amicabiy the dispute by mediation. anu u
case the endeavor shall fail, then the con
troyersy may be submitted to srbitrstlo'
of a board Of three persons. each part
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URGING ANNEXATION.
Representative NewIands' Resolution Con-
siseresi In Committee.

Representative N~ewIands' Resolution Com
sistered In COMMITTEES.
washington. May 5.-The Hawaiian
question came up before the house COM
mittee on foreign affairs to-day. There
was a strong majority favoring annexa-
ton. The resolution introduced by KEEP
resentative Newlands of Nevada was
considered I'm detail. Chairman Hit made
a forcible presentation to the
of the reasons for favorable action at this
time. in view of the necessities existing
for the use OF that island In our war
preparations. .
Representative William Aldensmith of
Michigan. a member of the subcommittee,
presented a number OF substantial rea-
sons for prompt action. characterizing the
past action OF the government In regard
to the island ownership i'm the West IN
dies and In the Pacific near the isthmus
AZ 'shortsighted and unwise." He urged
immediate action and advocated a prompt
and favorable reply.
Representative Clark OF Missouri sug-
rested that there were many difficulties
Involved In the annexation Of the ISLANDS
and deprecated what he asserted TO be a
departure from our historical position re-
garding territorial ownership outside the
| continent. Representative Nswlands urged
many advantages to be gained by owner
ship of the islands In the PACING.
Representatives Pearson of North Caro-
lima, Berry Of Kentucky. Adams of Penn
sylvania, Howard of Georgia and Dins-
more Of Arkansas took the principal part
in the discussion. but the meeting hnaiiy
adjourned without akine any definite ac-
ton for a more full consideratin next
Tuesday. II is understood that II there
should be a report from the committee IN
favor of the annexation OF HAWAII the
speaker will not interpose any objection
III Is also stated that the administration Is
pressing early action.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At AQueduct.

New York. May 6.-Cold. rainy weather
marred the sport at the Aqueduct track
to-day. Results: Six furlongs. selling
Juno won. South Africa second. Forum
third: time, 1:15 3-5. Five furlongs. selling
-Lepida won. Sir Glorian second, kine
Pride third: time. 1:o3. About seven fur
longs, seiling-Pink Chambray won. Luz
cid second. Longacre third; time. LES 40.
Mile and a Observation-Disclosures won
Damien second. Nabob third: time. 1:$Sh
Four and a half furlongs-Comatoee won,
Lvrian second. Extreme third: time,
.5s 2-s. Five furlongs. selling-Oviam won
Harry Crawford second, Deal third: time,
Los 1-A
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A TRAVELLING MAN
Gives some valuable Hints Regarding the
Care Of the Health lille TRAVELLING.

Care Of the Health While TRAVELLING
Mr.. r. w. wincherdon. a CONNER
cial traveller from Birmingham. whose
business keeps his almost constantly
on the road, relates in the Sunday
News the dangers to health resulting
from constant change of residence. and
the way he overcame the usua inJuri-
Gus effects.
He says: One thing people travelling
cannot very well avoid Is the constant
change in water and food: the stom-
ach never has an opportunity to be-
come accustomed TO anything. and In
a few years, or much sooner. the aver
age travelling man becomes a hopeless
dyspeptic-
For several years i suffered more or
less from indigestion, o stomachs.
headaches, distaste for food, often no
appetite, gas on the stomach and the
usual unpleasant effects OF imperfect
digestion.
Nearly every travelling mai has his
favorite remedy for different troubles.
and I tried all OF them with indifferent
results. Finally on the train between
Pittsburg and Philadelphia n day 1
overheard q conversation between two
ladies, one OF whom had suffered Sc
vereiy from indigestion, and stated she
had been completely cured by a RENE
DIV which she called Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets: I remembered the conversa-
ton, because IL directly interested me
and At the next town / inquired at the
FIRST drug store and bought a package
for nifty cents. and from that day TO
this have level been without them.
They are pleasant tasting tablets. no
a secret patent medicine. but composed
Of vegetable essences. pure pepsin,
fruit salts and Golden Seal. being in
tablet form they never lose their good
qualities like a liquid medicine would,
but are always fresh and ready fol-
use.
carry a box in my pocket continu'
ally, and whenever I see any symptoms
of indigestion 1 take one. also n al.
ter each meal. and for a year and q
half I have o lost a day by reason
of poor health. and a eat anything
and relish what ! at; my digestion II
absolutely perfect, as far as ! car
Judge from my feelings, and although
there may be other stomach medicines
Just as good u Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. I DO not me h they are
Certainly for people who travel the!
are far ahead of any liquid medicine
a. they are so convenient, they can b.
carried In the pocket and used when
ever needed
L believe they are sold by all drug
Rtets at 50 cents. and believe any on
who win try them will agree with m
that for Indigestion and stomach
trouble stuarrs Dyspepsia Tablets ar
~unequaled-
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ITS DAYS NUMBERED.
The saEassa Ministry is Very Anxious to
Resign.

New York. MAY 5-A special to the
World from Madrid says: The troops
are held in the barracks ready to march
at any instant against the mob or the
revolutionis;s. Cavalry and infantry
patrol the streets from nightfan to sun
rise. All the public buildings are
crowded inside with foot and mounted
police. In the rest OF the the
~ecautio though less visible. are
equally strict because the court the
government a~pprehend grsver move
ments still II a fresh reverse occurs In
Cuba or to the fleet.
High-handed measures are considered
necessary to keep the adversaries OF
the monarchy and the masses down
until the movement comes when the
rulers OF Spain can declare that honor
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Guilty of Murder.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston. May 5-After celebrating
upon the case for -four hours to-day. the
jury I'm the Rolla murder trial returned
into court with a verdict of guilty OF
murder In the second degree. Three OF the
jurors stood out for four hours for muir
der In the first degree. but at length
yielded to the majority. Judge Henry win
FIX the penalty and pronounce sentence
next Saturday. IL Is generally expected
that Roila win not get on with much
less than the extreme init. Before SEN
tence Is passed Rolla's attorneys VIII
move for a new trial.
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Wished Them G0dspeed.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Kalispell. Mont. May 5.-The largest
audience that ever assembled in Kalis-
pell was gathered together in the opera
house to-day when farewell addresses
were made to the company OF 100 that
leaves Kalispell this evening to swell
Montana's volunteer army. The hall
hello over 1000 citizens who were all
happy at the opportunity of bidding the
boys God speed. The citizens presented
the company with a handsome SILK
The company is Differed as follows:
Captain. J. d. Eaton: first lieutenant,
F. f.. Green; second lieutenant, Sam
Hilburn. Many county omcers are
members of the company. as well as
some of the flowers of Kalispell So
ciety.
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CONTINUED from Page Onel
pulled quietly out OF the station at IL
o'clock this morning. leaving behino
many sad but brave hearts, u carry
hg with II h hearty God-speeo OF
everyone. evening a
was given the volunteers In the Opera
house, Mayor Eliel and Hon. Esoward
Norris being the speakers OF the even
ing. Early this morning the enure
business portion of the city was gaiIy
festooned with bunting and the stars
and stripes. The public school turned
out en- masse, marching to the armory'
where. with the combined forces OF the
Dillon brass band. the Robert bu-
chapan band and the volunteers q
procession was formed and the march
to the depot was begun. The entire
population of the city ana numerous
visitors from the surrounding country
lined the avenue of march and con-
tinuous rounds of cheering greeted the
procession as IL passed. Lieutenant
Bird was in command, as Captain Jen-
sen was unable to return from Butte 70
take the company away. Company 4
was able TO muster 20 volunteers only
from his place, but had there been no
dissatisfaction over the appointment OF
an outsider as captain. this place would
have easily furnished a full company
The enthusiastic send-oh given the
boys in blue will not be a patching foI
the reception which will welcome theii
return laden with laurels OF victory.
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Ranks Nearly Full.

special Dispatch to the Standard.
Missoula, May 5.-Troop d Is re-
ceiving valuable additions from outside
towns in Western Montana and get
ting into fine shape. The ranks are
nearly full, but room will be made for
crack shots and expert riders. The
il in continual practice these
DAYS and is anxious for orders to move.
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READY FOR THE ARMADA.
Fast scouts Are Securing h Atlantic for
n sight of the spaniards.

StSut ot the SPaus~ru
Chicago. May 5.-A special to the
Times-Heraid from washington says:
Admiral Sampson and the fighting
division of the North Atlantic squad
ron are sailing toward Porto Rice to
meet the Spanish Armada and wipe 1t
of the ocean. The blockading division
of the squadron. under command OF
Commodore Watson, will the
patrol of Cuban waters with unrelaxed
vigilance and keep Havana bottled up
from the outside world. Commodore
Schley's flying squadron will maintain
a vigil at Hampton Roads to be pre-
pared to ward off an attack on the
North Atlantis coast.
IL the Spanish fieet is discovered
leading for the waters OF Porto RICO or
Cuba, Commodore Schley will scurry
south to join Admiral sampson and
AXE a hand in crushing h enemy. IL
the armada is reported as aiming AT
the upper coast of the United states,
Admiral Sampson will turn ~northward
to join Commodore Schley in hurting
the combined squadron against ths
Spaniard. Far out at sea are the 81
Louis. the Yale and the Harvard
securing the Atlantic for an early sigh'
of the armada. They will be soon
Joined by the 81. Paul. and the instant
one of these scouts catches a gfmpst
OF the enemy. il will fly to land or TO q
rendezvous in the ocean TO give warn
ing to the expectant seadogs- The pro
gramme is based on the
that the Spanish iotilla. which lett tn'
Cape Verde stands last friday IL saii'
ing for American shores. When IL lei
80. Vincent IL was followed until sun
set by a ship which reported II max
ing about 10 knots an hour. II the rat,
is maintained. the fleet should reac'
| Porto Rico by Saturday.
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Our War Premium.

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MASTER OF THE SITUATION
Continued from Page One.)

very valuable cargo. including ammuni-
ton and supplies. The premier also an
nounced the opening of the Cuban parlia-
ment and the queen regent signed the
resources bill. The cabinet afterward held
another meeting and deliberated upon the
financial situation and the measures taken
and contemplated to preserve public or
der in the localities where disturbances
have occurred.
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Will See the Boys on.

Special Dispatch to the tandard
Great Falls. May Sin addition to
the organization already announced.
the Christopher Columbus lodge. No. 2,
the various labor organizations, the
members of the New England club. the
Sons of St. George, and a delegation
from Sand Coulee, 800 strong and
headed by the band, will join In the
farewell parade of Company A to-mor-
row afternoon. The schools n the
banks will be closed and the day will
generally be observed as a holiday.
Many of the business houses are busy
tonight decorating their places.
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At Louisville.

churchill Downs was heavy this after
noon and the weather cloudy n cold.
Results: Seven furlongs-Crocket won.
Alleviate second. Komurasak third: time
l:sln. Four and a half f~urlongs-Batten
won. Jerid second. Great Pride third
time. :57%. Mile. selling-Oxnard won,
Ben Frost second. Memo third: time,
I.45x. The Debutante stakes. four fur
longs. for 2-year-old fllies. stakes $1,1l-
Push won. Rose Apple second. Gay Pa
risian third; time. 81. Six furlongs-
Opaque won. Primate second. Judge Quig-
ley third: time. 1:l9il. Six furlongs. selling
-Suydam won. Fewness second. Com
merce third: time. 1:@.
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To lombard w~ss.ra Ports.

Madrid. via Paris. May Sit Is al
legged that the governments OF Porto
Rico and Cuba have cabled that there
Ii n need to fear a landing OF Ameri-
can troops in those islands. Two IRON
clads. two cruisers and three trans
ports will leave Cadiz forthwith 10
chase the Yankees from the Philippines
n then lombard Californian ports.
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Al Oakland.

San Francisco. May a-Weather at oak
land fine. track fast. Five ~furiongs. selling
-Aprona won. Rosa second, F1andes
third: time. l:0i. Seven furlongs. selling
Joe Mussle won. Zaraida second. Miiibrae
third: time. i:2si.. Four furiongs. selling
hanover won. Owyhee second. Canace
third: time. 80. Mile and eighth. selling
San Marco won. Claudius second. Metaire
third: time. 1:5Sis. MISREPRESENTATION
won. Recreation second. La Goleta third:
time. 1:f1&. Six furlongs, seiiing-Miss
Ross won. lamar ii. second. imp. Mistral
third. time. 1:l4S.
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Next Time.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Great Falls, May 5.-The German
American verein Of Great Falls is in
receipt of the following from the gov
ernor in answer to the oner OF their
services made recently:
'Messrs. william Albrecht, c. l..
Herzog and Charles Wegner, Commit
tee, Great Falls: Gentlemen-I am in
receipt Of your communication OF the
LIST inst. and am very glad to learn OF
the patriotic disposition Of u Ger
man-American citizens. and wish to
thank those Of Great Falls for the
tender of their ervices to the state
While the first call for volunteers from
this state is small, relative to the num-
Der of citizens who desire to serve the
| state, should there be need in the fu-
ture, your offer of services will GER
tainly be accepted"