The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-06

NaQrl0. NAV O-O d.D.-1ne QlSlu1O-
ances caused by the high price and
scarcity of food continue in the prov
inces. There have been frequent con-
hicts between the rioters and the civil
guards, and footing and shooting are
reported from various points.
At Barcelona there has been a re-
newed run on the bank, the holders OF
notes demanding silver
The bill introduced in the corteS to
prohibit the expectation of corn, flour,
rye maize, potatoes and fruits and sup
pressing the duty on the Importation
of these articles is intended to check
mate the spectators, who, owing to the
enormous premium on exchange, now
Ill per cent, commenced immense ex-
portatiOns of produce, against which
they negotiated bills in foreign mar
kets.
These exports have created the
scarcity of food, which is largely re-
spOnsible for the rioting throughout
Spain.
Admiral Caramara will take COM
mand of the Cadiz fleet on Friday.
The government is greatly disap-
pointed at the length of the debates in
tke cortes.
IMMENSE MOB.
10 ANA mob of about 5000 strik-
ing miners has made a tumultuOus
demonstration at Murcia, capital OF
the province of that name, so miles
from the port of Carthagena. They
shouted Death to the thieves, Down
with the taxes, attempted to set hre
to the railroad depot and other build
ings and then began movement to-
wards Carthagena. A strong force of
troops. however. prevented the rioters
from moving on the port. A number
of men were wounded.
Disturbances are also threatened at
Carthage where martial law has
been proclaimed.
Similar scenes have occurred at OWE
do and Leon and at a number Of other
towns where factory hands have struck
work. The strikers Sc parading the
streets, demanding cheap 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 it was an American YES
sci.
TROOPS READY.
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 revOlutiOniSts. Cavalry
and infantry patrol the streets from
20 sunrise. All the public
buildings are crowded inside with foot
and mounted police.
In the rest of the kingdom the pre-
cautions, though less visible, are equal
" strict, because the court and the gov
eminent apprehend graver movements
still if a fresh reverse occurs in Cuba
II to the fleet.
High handed measures are consid-
cred necessary to keep the adversaries
IF the monarchy and the masses down
until the moment comes when the
-ulers of Spain can declare that honor
S satisfied and that the time has come
% appeal to European governments to
step in and secure terms of peace hon
)rable to Spain.
ANXIOUS HOURS.
The last 81 hours have been anxious
mes for the ministers and the author
ties at Madrid. Premier SagaSta went
vice to see the queen regent and Of
erred to resign if she believed a Con-
sentative or a military cabinet could
better defend the dynasty and the
than the government whose
members stick to their posts now only
rom sense of loyalty to the crown
md self-respect, as they do not wish
o De accused OF abandoning the TelQS
# state in the midst of war
The chief fear is of a popular revo-
ution, which everybody can see is
brewing.
The civil authorities Y Madrid got
% alarmed at the attit-de of the Re
,ublicans and Carlists that they
rankly told Senior Sagasta they could
lot answer for order much longer.
The Barcelona authorities report a
cnyiOI1C condition OT a fairs fharp
he Republicans working upon the
masses. who are disconnected because
f the rise in price of all provisions and
he closing of many factories in cOnse-
uence of the loss of the Cuban and
Philippine markets.
The queen asked Senior Sagasta to
emain in office.
He consented to do so on the condi-
ion that she would give permission to
rOclaim q state of siege in Madrid.
Now martial law rules. Any one cir
news about the war can be
ent to a military prison.
COURT MARTIAL HELD.
Court martials are held. One Carlist,
ne socialist, one military and one in
ependent and one Republican paper
ave been seized and prosecuted by or
er of the military judges
If national feeling runs high against
enOrs SaSasta and Moret, who really
re in the most danger, the queen prob
bly, will ask Marshal CampOs TO form
sort of government for the defense
the monarchy.
The old marshal has told her that he
ill be ready to do so directly she sends
Or him.
So the days of the Sagasta cabinet
re numbered.
AUSTRIA Is POWERLESS.