Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-06
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

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Owing to outbreaks the province OF
Oviedo has been proclaimed in a state
of siege.
A letter received from Madrid says
the Spanish dynasty as well as the
government is doomed.
1t is believed in Madrid that Commc-
dore Dewey has lifted the Manila cable
but has not been able to use it.
All the nominations for major gen.
rrals were confirmed by the senate
Wednesday in executive session.
The disturbances continue in the
Spanish provinces. Looting and shoot
ing are reported from various points.
The Cuban blockade is still rigidly
kept by the smaller cruisers under the
command of Capt. Converse, of the
Montgomery.
Local and European authorities csti-
mate the area of the Philippine islands
at l50, 900 square miles and their popu-
lation at 100000
A Madrid special says the cortes will
prohibit the expectation of corn. flour,
rye, maize and potatoes. 1t will also
suppress import duty on them.
A special dispatch from Vienna says
the idea of the resignation of the re-
gency by Maria Christina is seriously
considered there, in hope it may savs
the throne.
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs met Thursday and considered
various bills and resolutions relating
to the annexation of Hawaii by legis-
lative action.
1t is said in Paris that negotiations
are pending between the United States
and Great Britain by which the latter
will support the former if other powers
intervene in favor of Spain.
At Montpelier, VT, the jury in the
Mildred Brewster murder trial return
ed verdict at $40 o'clock Thursday
morning finding the defendant not
guilty by reason of insanity.
Special dispatches from Madrid say
that republican and Carlist ennis
saries are endeavoring to incite mu-
tinies in the garrison there. Several
agitators have been arrested.
A remarkable and mysterious at
tempt was made Wednesday evening
outside the theaters in London by
means of circulars, to influence pub
lie opinion against the United States.
According to dispatches from. Brus-
sells, Don Carlos declares that he will
not provoke revolutionary move
ment. On the contrary he Will pre-
vent Carlist agitation while TIE WAY
continues.
Nine persons were injured by Jump
ing from windows at the burning of
Aymour's glue works, Chicago, We'd
neSday. 1t is believed there were mo-
fatalities. The loss is estimated. at
$50, 600; fully Insured
TIE Adams Express Co. has tender
ed the services ct it's agencies to the
treasury department, free of charge
for soliciting subscri ptions to the.
popular loan. Els Thought all other
express companies, will do likewise.
The schooner Crown Capt. Linehau,,
was lost off St., Johns, n F., aud her
en- tire crew of IL men were drowned.
All of them were married. The dis
aster has created intense sorrow there,
The ca1se of the wreck is not known.
A spscial dispatch from Kingston,
Jamaica. asserts that official dispatches
passing through that.city report that
there has,been an ara-Spunish uprising
in Porte Rico and that revolutionary
movement is we'll under way. The
dispatch. has not been confirmed
A letter dated. May p Just received
from NJ adrid says Gen. Weyler and
Senor Romero Y. RobledD, the former
! ministeEof justice. are bound to come
! to the front row, rs, "a military furore
has taken possessicnlot the nation and
the Spanish dynasty as, well as the
| government is doomed"
Work at the Union Eron works on
| the United States battle ship Wiscon-
] sin is delayed by the non-arrival of
her armor plate. Otherwise the com-
| pletioa of the vessel is, being rushed
with all possible speed There are
over 1900 men employed in the yard.
workIng night and day shifts
The island of Luzon, ON which the
| city of Manila is situated, is largan
than New York and Massachusetts, and
has apopulation a. of 5000, 900, and the
island of Mindanao is nearly, if not
quite, as large. There are scores Oh
other islands. An idea of the extsn,
Of the population Of the Philippines
may be formed! when II is stated thai
the six New England states and New
York, New Jersey, Maryland and, Del
aware, have ten per cent less area. ana