The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-05

Madrid, June 2.-The royal bull fight
this afternoon was the climax of the
spectacular magnificance attendant up
on the marriage of King Alfonso, and
for the time being Madrid forgot the
horrors of the attempt on the lives of
the royal couple, amid the brilliancy
and excitement of this national pas
time. It was feared the event would
give another opportunity for an out
rage, but everything passed off aus
piciously, King Alfonso and Queen Vic
toria being continuously the center OF
enthusiastic popular ovations.
From about noOn crowds choked the
Gale de Alcala, leading toward the
plaza de Torres, and extraordinary pre-
cautions were adopted to prevent an
other attempt on the lives of their ma
jesties. Within and without the vast
ampitheatre the picture was one of ami
nation. Through every approach came
the gorgeous equippages of members
of the royal familie and the persons
of noble lineage. Tt. multitudes which
packed the avenues were held back by
solid masses of cavalry and infantry.
. Within, the structure presented Won
derful scene of vibrating color. The
arena was carpeted with flowers, which
sharp wind carried about in eddies
until about the ring was cleared for
the combat. Around the circle, rising
tier upon tier, were 10000 persons,
most of them in gay costumes, with the
royal box dominating the spectacle.
At 4 o'clock King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria entered the box and looked out
upon the shouting multitude. The king
wore a military uniform while the
queen was attired in white lace, with
roses daintily arranged in her white
mantilla Much sympathy was felt for
the young queen in undergoing this
further ordeal.
The bull fight itself was a disap-
pointment to the Spaniards, as some Of
it's usual blood-curdling features were
omitted, probably as a concession to
the queen. She viewed the COREY spec
tacle without the least outward evi-
dence of emotion. One maddened bull
literally tore a horse to pieces under
the railing Of the royal box, from
which Victoria looked down without
shrinking.
Eight bulls were dispatched, four Of
them by cavaliers mounted on horse
back, who were chosen from the first
families of Spain with the Duke Of
Medina Coeli, the Duke of Alba and the
Marquis of Tobar as their patrons.
The British official delegation did not
attend the bull fight, owing to the sus-
capabilities of British public against
this kind and Princess Henry Of Bat
tenburg, mother of the Queen, were
among those who did not attend.
The city has partially resumed it's
carnival aspect as q result of the heroic
efforts made to drive ont the memory
of the tragic event. Tonight the king
and queen received the princes and en-
voys at the palace, the reception TAX
ing the place of the royal ball, which
was cancelled because of the recent ca
lamity. Mr.. and Mrs. Whiteridge at
tended the reception, Mrs. Whiteridge
wearing a gown of white silk with lace
and gold embroidery.
A reward of 5000 has been offered
for the apprehension of the author OF
the bomb outrage.
The proprietor of the boarding house
at which Morales, the chief suspect,
stopped has recognized him by a photo
graph as being a notorious anarchist
named Navarro, who was one Of the
suspects after the attempt on the Span
ish kings life with his majesty visited
Paris last year.
The British embassy has interviewed
in behalf of Robert Hamilton, the Eng
lishman arrested on suspicion Of be-
ing connected with the attempt on the
lives of the king and queen and he has
been released as it seems to be a case
of mistaken identity.
The killed by the bomb explosion
now numbers twenty-four.
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