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rrtf-nt of the Democratic position on thi Cuban question. Representative Hopkins, of Illinois. bo was chairman of the Republican conference that issued the ultimatum to the President, when asked this evening If the House would vote for the Senate amendments, said: "You can say that the House nil not concur in the Senate amendments and that the resolutions will be referred to a conference committee. When asked what he thouzht would be the outcome he declined to say. From another source it was learned that the Republicans in the (louse will be willing to accept the Davis amendment and the Teller amendment.

Should th- House remain' firm it is nmri- than probable, so Senator Davis is quoted as saying this evening, that the Senate will decide to ccpt the House resolutions, and the-Ilrus'o will accept the Teller amendment. "This is one story circulated to-night. Another story going tlie round this evening is th.it the Democrats will use their best efforts to induce some prominent Republican who favors Cuban Independence to make the motion to concur in the Senate amendments. The Democrats, bejj. ve thai if the motion is made by a Republican it will receive more votes from that side of the House than if made by either Bailey or "Dlnsmore.

The Democrats believe, how-evr. that although the Senate amendments may Ite oti down, It will not be don by a unanimous vote of the Representative Gibson, of Tennessee, Hid this evening th.it in his opinion' the House and Senate will agree on the resolution, before adjournment to-morrow. This opinion is not generally shared by Republican or Democrats, who look fur ufHuiocK oi several days. SENATOR PLAIT'S VIEWS. Thinks the House Will Not Agree I'o Resolutions Passed By the Senate.

Copyright, 1S. James Gordon Bennett. New York, April 17. Special. Senator Piatt said last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel that the impression prevailed In Washington that the House of Representatives would, not agree to the Senate resolutions as they were passed by that body.

He believed, he said, that the House will not accept that part of the Senate resolutions which recognizes the independence of the existing Government, so-called. It would stand fr a policy In line with the. President's. He said: "War senms to be inevitable. Its horrors ran not be exaggerated; but there would be compensations.

All animosities which have arisen out of our own civil war would be buried and eternally forgotten. We should have a unKed and enthusiastically patriotic It would prevent the Democratic party from going into the next presidential campaign with 'free Cuba' and 'free silver' em-blazoned on its banner, and prevent the possibility of Populistic success in 1900." FOR THE RECONCENTRADOS. Supplies To Leave New York In American Bottoms Flying the Red Cross Flag. Washington. April 17.

The Central Cuban Relief Committee, of New York, will load an American steamship with upplies for the relief of the reconcentra-does In Cuba Immediately and dispatch her to Key West for orders. She will be followed as soon as possible by a econd ship. Both wtll sail under the Red Cross flay and be In charge of Red Croa agents. It is hoped that the way will be clear for the vessel to proceed to the Cuban ports, land and distribute the supplies, but naval and military escort will be provided In accordance with the Geneva treaty should hostilities have broken out before the arrival at Key West "A sufficient number of agents of the American Red Cross will accompany the iihlps to effectually carry on the distribution. Probably Miss Barton will Join the first ship at Key West.

Chairman Stephen E. Barton, of the Central Cuban Relief Committee, was at the State Department to-day. He returned to New York to-night. The War and Navy Departments and Surgeon General Sternberg have been notified of the readiness of the American National Red Cross to render service, upplemental to the army and navy medical departments. If called upon.

Miss Clara Barton will shortly visit this city for conference, and will then return to Key West. BIG RUBBER DEAL The Goodrich, Goodyear and Butler Companies Agree Upon Terms of Consolidation. Akron, April 17. Negotiations to consolidate the Goodrich, of Akron; Goodyear, of Connecticut, and Butler, of New Jersey, the three leading hard rub; ber companies of the country, have been The consolidation will take effect on April IS, and the main office will be in New York city. RAILWAY EMPLOYE KILLED.

Thrown Against a Cattle Guard While Trying to Leap From a Train. Lawrenceburg, April 17. Special. Cary Landers, aged seventeen. In attempting to jump from west-bound No.

4 this morninK. was thrown against the cattle guard at the Wood-ford-street crossing and so mangled that he died this He was in the employ of the railroad. Legs Cut Off By a Train. Lexington. April 17.

Special. George Iniyle, aged fourteen years, son of Constable Luke Doyle, of this city, was thrown from an excursion train this, afternoon near Willlauistown and had both legt cut off close to the body. He will die. To Watch For Spanish Craft. London, April 17.

Cable dispatches were received to-day directing American diplomatic and consular officials to watch fur movements of Spanish war craft In British waters and to report any such movement to Washington immediately. It is supposed that the other embassies and consulates have been similarly instructed. Another Consul Is Safe. New York, April 17. J.

L. Hanho, United Slates Consul at Cardenas. Cuba, arrived on the Norwegian steamer Britannia to-day with fi'teen other passengers. TO CIRC A COLD IX USE DAY 'jk Lautlr Uromo Qulnlo Tablets. AT flrucsiais refund the money If it fails lo cur.

S'-r The teuuiuj baa li. U. eu cacb tabid' WQLLSTREET To Raise a Volunteer Regiment. PROMINENT HEN TO 60. Army Begins the Southern March To-Day.

MORE NAVAL VESSELS READY. MORGAN LINERS TO BE PRESSED INTO SERVICE WITHOUT ARMOR. SUNDAY" WITH THE FLEETS. Copyright. ISPS, James Gordon Bennett.

New York, April 17. Special. In the midst of preparations for war the men of Wall street are not Idle. Several well-known financiers have discussed the advisability of. sending a Wall-street regiment to the front if hostilities sht uld take place.

Among those who. are intetestel (n the movement is Washington K. Conner, who looks after the Gould Interests. Said he: "If there is war a Wall-street regiment will be sent to the front. TV has been settled.

I can not tell you the cf the men who are in this movem-nt, but they are all well known. "Thy will furnish the regiment, which will cost about SlOO.Ano. Thre are many persons in the street will volunteer. Some well-known men1 may NO ARMOR ON MORGAN LINERS. Tosemite, Dixie and Yankee To Be Ready In a Few Days.

Copyright. 1W, Jamoj Gordon Bennett. Newport News, April 17. Special. No armor will be placed on the auxiliary cruisers Yosemite, Dixie and Yankee, formerly the steamers" El Sud, El Rio and El Norte, of the Morgan line.

This decision was caused by the fact that the vessels may be reeded before they can receive their armor. Their main battery will consist of ten six-inch guns, "five to a broadside, and they will also be equipped with a secondary battery of breech-loading rifles. These ships will be ready to leave here in a few days. In order to prepare for action as soon as possible, work on the Kearsarge and Kentucky has been practically suspended for the time being. If such orders should be received, however, the battleships could be completed in three or four months.

The hospital ship Solace will be ready for service Wednesday. DUSKY SOLDIERS AT KEY WEST, Two Companies of the Twenty-fifth Quartered In Old Fort Taylor. Key West. April 17. The arrival of Companies A and of the Twenty-fifth infantry late last night roused Key West from lethargy, and this Sunday has been marked by a stir unwonted here, even In these exciting times.

The fleet in the harbor and the military on land give this lazy little town a warlike aspect, which sits strangely on it. The colored troops, 123 In number, were obliged to remain on board the City of Key West all night because of lack of accommodations at the barracks, already given over to two batteries of artillery. It was eventually decided to quarter them In old Fort Taylor, and this morning they formed In double file and marched there a stalwart body of men many of whom have seen war service In Indian campaigns and most of whom rank high as sharpshooters. Some of the local papers have been protesting against having colored troops sent here, and there had been a slight fear of an unfavorable demonstration. So far from anything of the kind happening, the colored troops were greeted with only -words of praise.

Throughout the day wagons have been going between thewharf and the forts, transferring the effects of the newcomers. There was no movement of the fleet to-day. Chaplain Chidwick celebrated mass on the Cincinnati this morning, and to-night preached In the Catholic church. The Nashville took the patrol to-night. THE ROUTES ARRANGED.

of Dakota To Be Divided Between Mobile and Chickamauga. St. Paul. April 17. At the quarters, of the Department of Dakota it was stated to-day that the eight companies of the Third regiment of Infantry at Fort Snelllng would leave for the South on Tuesday next.

There are 520 men and officers in the regiment. The following troops of this department will also leave. their various posts on Tuesday: Seven -troops of the Tenth Cavalry, 4'15 men and officers, from Fort As-sinalioine, over the Great Northern railroad; three troops Tenth Cavalry. 172 men and. officers, from Fort over the Northern Pacificf fi-ur companies Second infantry.

men, from Fort Keogh, over tne Norto-ern Pacific; two companies Second Infantry, men and officers, from Fort Yates. N. over Northern Pacific, and two companies Second Infantry. 1:12 men and officers, from Fort Harrison, over Northern Pacilic. These ate expected to pass through St Paul about Thursday.

Col. John M. Bacon, of the Eighth cavalry, who will succeed Brig. Gen. Wade in command of the Department of Dakota, Is expected to arrive in St.

Paul Tuesday morning. The infantry will go to Mobile and the cavalry to Chickamauga. IN FIFTEEN DAYS The Steamer St Paul Will Be a Cruiser. Philadelphia. April 17.

The American Line steamer St. Paul, which sailed from New York to-day for this city, passed in the Delaware Capes at 5:30 o'clock this evening. She will reach the t.guistil:.. FORTIFICATIONS AT AP1UL IS, 1898 WHEN HOSTILITIES BEGIN THE UNITED STATES ASIATIC SQCA DRON Wl LL BE DEPENDED UPON TO REDUCE THESE FORTIFICATIONS AND CAPTURE MANILA. IChicago Tribune.

Cramp's ship yard to-morrow, and on Tuesday morning the work of transforming her into an auxiliary cruiser will be. gin. It is ertimated that this work will require about fifteen days, and will amount to an almost entire reconstruction of her interior. The state-room partitions will he pulled down, and will either be enlarged to accommodate twenty or twenty-five men in each or be made into one 'arge apartment similar to the berth deck in a man-of-war. A large portion of her bulwarks will be removed as well as the superfluous, deck structures in order to place the batteries.

Her armament will consist of two S-inch and ten 5-inch rapid-lire guns for the main battery and twelve three-pounders for the secondary battery. From present indications there will be no armor placed on the vessel, as she now has plates as heavy as the small cruisers In the navy. The same general plans. It is believed, will be followed In the alteration of the St. Louis, New York and Paris.

SICARD GOES TO WASHINGTON. Thinks the Sooner Wr Comes the Better. St. Augustine, April 17. Special.

Rear Admiral Slcard. of the United States navy, who was recently relieved from duty on account of ill-health, left here this evening en route to Washington, going via the Florida Central and Peninsular road. He had been spending a few days resting here. His daughter accompanied him. To a friend on the train be stated that war was inevitable now, and that the sootier It came the better, as the navy was never In better trim and the men and officers full of enthusiasm and burning to avenge their dead comrades.

"The signal, 'remember the said the Admiral, with feeling, "will go down In history as memorable as Nelson's 'at Trafalgar." He thought that Cuba would be easily captured, and that the war would not be a long one. The delay was exasperating to the officers and men now strung up to a high pitch, he stated, and allowed Spain to get herself in better shape. LEAVES FOR MOBILE. Gen. Coppinger and Aides On the Way Commands To' Follow.

Omaha, April 17. Gen. Coppinger left Omaha this afternoon for Mobile over the Missouri Pacific railway. With him are personal aides. Lieuts.

Grate ilutcheson and Alex. W. Perry, Maj. Andrews. Adjutant General Department of the Missouri, and Maj.

Enoch W. Crowder. Judge Advocate General. There was a crowd at the depot to bid them God-speed. Including many representative citisens of Omaha.

When a friend said to Gen. Coppinger, "I wish you a prompt, and safe return," the General smilingly replied: "You would better wish us good luck and cool weather." All the party are In good spirits. They will reach Mobile Tuesday morning. At the headquarters to-night the bids for moving the troops from this department are being tabulated, and the awards will be made some time during the night, but probably not until after midnight. All the roads are ready to move such of the business as is awarded to them.

MONITORS IN COMMISSION. Skeleton Crews of the Naval Reserve Now Aboard. Philadelphia, April 17. The old monitors Montauk and Lehigh, which have been assigned respectively to Portland, and Boston, will go into commission to-morrow. The Catsklll.

which went into commission yesterday, will sail for Boston on Tuesday. The full crews for the Montauk and Lehigh have not yet reached League Island, but skeleton crews of naval reserves are aboard ytnd were busy all of the day getting things ship-shape. Work was also being pushed elsewhere in the yards. The repairs to the Miantonomah have been completed, and she is expected to sail this week. The gunboat Vixen, formerly the yacht Josephine, will be placed in dry dock to-morrow to have her bottom attended to.

Her six-Inch rapid-fire guns and her one-pounders are yet to be mounted, and she will be ready to sail Saturday. SHORE LEAVE NOT ALLOWED. Men On the Flying Squadron Spent a Quiet Sunday. Fort Monroe, April 17. Commodore Schley's ships had a' very quiet Sunday.

There was nothing doing on the flagship, the Columbia, or the Minneapolis. The Texas and Massachusetts finished coaling, and In the afternoon the Massachusetts shifted her anchorage because she was a little too close to the Minneapolis. Shore leave was not allowed the men, but this afternoon there were several visiting parties among the ships; and some of the men went aboard the training ship Alliance for a friendly call. The Wamivatuck, Lieut. Carl Jungen, OF MANILA, CAPITAL OF PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

1 1 ii mii i i I who was on the Maine, in command, and the I'ncas. Lieut. F. -It. Brainard, Just detached from the Brooklyn, passed up to Norfolk this afternoon, and the torpedo boat Rndgcrs went out for a trial.

I MINES IN HAMPTON ROADS. Will Be Laid the Instant War 13 Declared. Copyright, James Gordon Dennett. Fort Monroe, April 17. Special.

The tug Reliance, of Norfolk, has been chartered by Capt. Casey, of the Engineers' Corps, and Is moored to the harf here, with steam so as to be ready the minute war is declared to plant the mines, the cables for which are being" transported and laid by the barge lioan-oke. Two days after war declared the mines will all be in place, with the exception of a few, which will not be planted, so that a channel somewhat-more than a hundred feet wide may be left open for such vessels as may want to enter the harbor. Movement From Idaho. Fort Sherman, Idaho, April 17.

Two companies of the Sixteenth Infantry at Fort' Spokane are to join the five enm- panies from Fort Sherman at the of Spokane not later than Tuesday, J-It is the opinion of Col. Thcaker that fts command will leave here Tuesday morning. Lieut. Buck and a detachment In the recruiting service at Seattle have been ordered to report at Fort Sherman immediately. Lieut.

Buck and a detail of ten men are to be left at Fort Sherman. Powder Mills Overtaxed. Penns Grove, N. April 17. Every available man, experienced in the manufacturing of powder, Is being given employment at the duPont Powder Mills to rush the heavy Government orders for munitions of war.

Tne company's pay-roil aggregates Iti.Oou a month, which is heavier than at any time In the history of the company. It Is understood the company has contracted to furnish the Government with 11 Soil inft worth of no wrier. To Be Used As a Transport. Key West, April 17. The Mallory line steamer Lampasas, whicr arrived here Thursday with coal for the fleet, has received Instructions from the main office to remain at Key West until further orders, as the Government is negotiating lor her purchase Eut whether, purchased or not, she will be used by the Government to transport troops to Cuba, should the necessity arise.

More Vessels Secured. Portsmouth, N. April 17. The steamer Shawmut, which has been discharging coal here, has been ordered to the Boston navy yard to be converted into an auxiliary The steel tug Plymouth, of the Reading Line, naa been taken by the Government. to be rid of, because bad blood is the breeding place of disfiguring and dangerous diseases.

Is your blood bad It ia if you are plagued by pimplea or bothered by boils, if your skin is blotched by eruptions or your body eaten by sores and ulcers. You can have good blood, which is pure blood, if you want it. You can be rid of pimples, boils, blotches, sores and ulcers. How By the use of Aprs lorsapariila It i3 the radical remedy for all diseases originating in the blood. Bead the evidence "Ayer's Sarsaparilla was to me" by my physician as blood purifier.

When I began taking it I had boils all over my body. One bottle cured me." Bonner Ckaft, Wesson, Miss. After six years' suffering from blood poison, I began taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla, and although 1 have o6d only three WnMloa tt thia irrvnti fneflirimi thft iira bavs nearly all disappeared." A. A SiN- IS GGMI lillill CM And Tesiccful Day At Washington. LITTLE DOING ANYWHERE.

FEW MEN AT DEPARTMENTS AND FEWER CAIXERS. PRESIDENT'S DAY OF LEISURE. ASHINGTON. April 17. To-day was exceptionally quiet in official cir cles, and on the surface at least there were no de velopments In the Spanish situation.

The reports of yes terday's action by the Senate were an absorbing subject of discussion, and the probability of what the House will do was uppermost In every one's mind. For the first time in several weeks the President was able to devote Sunday almost entirely to his family and to resume his church-going, which had been interrupted by the important Sunday conferences with the members of his Cabinet. In company with Mrs. McKinley and some friends, the President this afternoon went for a 'long drive, thoroughly en-Joying the country scenery, which, because of the advanced, spring-like weather, has begun to put on its summer dress. Assistant Secretary Day was at the White House for a short time in the morning and saw the President.

Vice President Hobart and Postmaster General Gary also called while the President was at church. In the War and Navy Departments there was also lacking that evidence of activity and rush which has characterized them tor so many Sundays past. In the War Department Adjt. Gen. Cor-bin was at his desk for a short time In the morning.

He said there had been no changes in the details for the mobilization of troops announced some days ago. nor -any important assignments of officers. The proposals from railroads for tramsportlng the troops from the various places where they are now located will be opened to-morrow, and the expectation is that the soldiers In many instances will begin their Journey South on the same day. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was at the Navy Department for some time during the morning transacting mat-, ters requiring his attention. He had a visit from Commander Willard H.

Brownson, who has Just returned to the United States from his visit abroad, where he was sent to purchase men-of-war and munitions for the use of the United States navy. The Commander is looking well-bronzed, and says he had an enjoyable trip, having spent practically all his time in Italy. France and England. He made a number of recommendations and reiorts to Secretary Long during his inspection abroad, and will submit the final one to the Secretary to-morrow. He asked to be excused from discussing the results of his trip pending his report to the Secretary.

Commander Brownson during his visit was able to gauge the feeling which the European nations have for this country in its Issue with Spain. Concerning the Englishmen he remarked that their sympathy is for us and they are with us to a man. A great many Frenchmen sided with Spain, although the Commander said his observations regarding them were based on reports only. Italy being one of the Latin countries, there la an element there which sympathises with Spain, although many of the commercial classes, realizing trfat much of the trade of the peninsula Is with the United States, look upon our contention with Commander Brownson says that owing to the uncertain state of affairs in Europe, -growing out of the Eastern question, in which most of the great nations are interested, very few really-satisfactory warships are to be found vn the market. TO THE ED Spain Will Resist In tervention In Cuba, NO KATTER WHAT 118 NATURE Response of the Minis try To McKinley's Message.

MORE OUTBREAKS AT MALAGA. NOWHERE CAN THERE BE FOUND ANYTHING TO INDICATE A PEACEABLE SOLUTION. EXHAUSTED LONDON, April IS. The Madrid correspondent of the Times telegraphing Friday said. "THROUGHOUT ITS RECENT NEGOTIATION WITH REFER- ENCE TO CUBA.

THE SPANISH GOV-" ERNMENT HAS NEVER TAKEN A FIRMER STAND THAN AT YESTERDAY'S COUNCIL. IF PRESIDENT McKINLEY. BY ISSUING HIS MES--SAGE, HAS SET HIS SEAL TO INTERVENTION, SO DO THE SPANISH MINISTERS RESPOND BY FINALLY SETTING THEIR SEAL UPON THIS COUNTRY'S FLAT REJECTION OF THAT CLAIM. "THE NATURE OF THE INTERVENTION APPEARS TO BE IMMATERIAL. IT IS THE PRINCIPLES WHICH THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT NOW PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO RESIST TO THE UTMOST.

THE DRASTIC DECISIONS OF THE COUNCIL ApE TAKEN BY THE PUBLIC AT WHAT WILL PROBABLY PROVE TRUE VALUE. "The war fever has been raging many hours. One newspaper alone thinks peace faintly possible. Some people, trusting to vague, telegrams from Havana, indulge a hope that the Jnsurgent leaders, fearing American annexation, will voluntarily come to terms with the autonomous Government, and that this may make President MeKInley pause, but no definite Information has yet been received- In that sense. -There Is a semi-panic on the Bourse.

Stocks are falling badly, and evidence of a grave situation is heard and felt in all directions. But In spite of this the Government and the governed are pulling well together and profess to be able to face the inevitable." BUT FEW LOOK FOR PEACE; Even th European Intervention Hope Has Been Dispelled. London, April IS. The Madrid correspondent of the Times, telegraphing Sunday, says: "In official circles to-day there is an Impression that a rupture of negotiations may not take place quite so soon as was expected two days ago, but it can not be said that the prospects of a peaceful solution are much Improved. Among the leading representatives of all parties, there Is almost unanimous opinion that the United States will accept nothing less than the termination of Spanish sovereignty in Cuba, and, as any concession of that kind is considered Utterly incompatible with national honor, war seems Inevitable, unless some unknown dens ex machine should suddenly Intervene.

"A few sanguine people Imagine that Europe may possibly awake at the last moment to the dangers of aggressive pan-Americanism and recognize tn Spain the champion of the vital European Interests of the In that case the. dens ex machine would naturally take the form of collective intervention by the great Powers, but such illusions are not indulged In by practical statesmen, nod do these latter attribute very much Importance to the persistent rumors of the likelihood of the Insurgents making terms with the autonomous government, In order to avert annexation by America. "It Is no doubt probable that the insurgents were disagreeably surprised by the terms of President McKlnley's message, which veloes their independent aspirations, and those who know personally the two most inlluential leaders, Garcia and Gomez, believe the former would not! be insensible to the call of Spanish patriotism. But Gomes Is regarded as impervious to such an Influence, and It is clearly perceived that the American annexationists could easily counteract any such tendencies to conciliation. "Nowhere can I perceive any indication of a peaceful solution acceptable to both parties.

Gen. Woodford, the American Minister, is reported to be most anxious to avoid a conflict, and still to be not without hope; but officially he remains absolutely quiescent. The patience of the country at large is rapidly exhausting Itself, to Judge by-telegrams from the provinces, and more or less expansive demonstration of the popular feeling is taking place In many cities." BULL FIGHT More Important Topic Than Spain's Proximity to War With the United State. Madrid, April 17. The usual Sunday bull fight absorbs the populace, overshadowing the action of the United States Senate as a topic of discussion.

The general tone of the press is flrtnly warllke. El Liberal (Moderate Republican) welcomes the Senate's decision, although it Is more hostile, since It helps to disentangle the situation, which Is be coming insupportable to the Spaniards, as shown by the outburst at Malaga and elsewhere. El Liberal expresses the hope that the mixed commission will come to a decision quickly, enabling Spain to know definitely her fate. The Journals which comment on the Senate's resolutions consider them as further proof of America's scheme of annexation, and point out that it comes on the very day on which the; Havana delegates proposed the starting1 to confer with the insurgents. Government circk-3 feel that the resolutions are a fresh obstacle raised to the union of the insurgents and the autonomists in Cuba.

MORE OUTBREAKS AT 1IALAGA, But No Further Attacks On United States Consulate. Malaga. April 17. The rioting which broke out yesterday' was continued last evening. The gendarmes charged the mob frequently and the rioters returned their attacks with volleys of stones.

Jany persons were bruised and numerous arrests were made. The city is quieter this morning. London, April 17. The Malaga correspondent of the Daily Mail, telegraphing at 'noon Saturday, says: "About 10 o'clock last night (Friday! a large group of young people who bad already met in another part of the town for the purpose of organizing a demonstration, arrived In front of the American consulate and begun to cneer for Spain. They did not at this stage utter any cry against the United StateH.

"The Chief of Police endeavored to disperse them, but only succeeded in driving the crowd from the front of the consulate. The demonstrators then paraded along the Calle de Larses. the most frequented street In Malaga, and, accompanied by a very large crowd, reassembled in the Plaza de la Consiitu-encion. The civil Governor nnd. Mayor of the town hastened to the spot to calm the people and were received with loud cheers, but in the meantime another group posted themselves opposite the American consulate.

They carried a Spanish banner, and. after uttering many patriotic cries, began to throw stones at the building. "All the windows were smashed and a part of the furniture of the consulate seriously damaged. When the crowd was at the' height o( its frenzy a ladder was brought and a man. getting hold of the American escutcheon, threw it to the ground amid immense cheering.

"The emblem.wHS paraded as a trophy through the streets and ultimately carried to the crowded Plaza 'de la Consti-uencion. where its appearance caused great enthusiasm. Another group, headed by a well-known Carlist. went through the principal streets and passed by the consulate shouting, 'vivas' to Spain, to the army and navy and crying incessantly: 'Death to the United and 'Death to the pig This group, largely swollen by people who had Joined it on the way, forced an entrance into the Cervantes Theater. The representation was stopped and the orchestra played ar patriotic hiareh.

the whole audience joining in the demonstration. "The Governor, warned by telephone, made his appearance. Then some, one cried. 'When the country is In danger no theatrical representation ought to be given." The audience applauded, and in a few minutes spontaneously cleared the theater. From this the several contingents of people noisily pa raded the streets and the demonstrations continued until an advanced hour of the night, the police being powerless.

This morning (Saturday), the American consulate' looked from, the outside as if it had been wrecked4 th -stones and broken glass making quite a pile in the -sideway. "The commotion was renewed early today. Several groups carried with them banners upon which had been printed representations of the pig, now treated in Spain as an emblem of America and as synonymous of Americans. The officers had taken measures. The mounted and infantry civil guard had been called out.

and the police force took positions in the principal streets. The demonstrators tried to get hold of the municipal banner and to procure the municipal band, bju were prevented in both directions. "At noon to-day (Saturday) the demonstration had practically ended, although the people occasionally Indulged in patriotic cries and the streets were full," The Malaga correspondent of the Daily Mail in a later dispatch dated Saturday night says: "By order of the Government the local authorities of Malaga waited on the American Consul to-day with an apology for the insult. The escutcheon has been replaced. The press strongly denounces the occurrenceswhieh, it is pointed out, are likely to intensify the strained relations between the two countries.

Tonight, however, the popular demonstrations were again renewed, but the authorities acted energetically." PATRIOTIC SPANIARDS Subscribing Liberally To the Fund For the Defense of the Nation. London. April IS. The Madrid correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraphing Sunday, says: The greatest enthusiasm is manifested everywhere among the people, who are subscribing ev n0 more than they can afford to the funds for the national defense. I am acquainted with families who intend to deprive themselves of one meal a day In order to give their mile to the Government.

Many oftlcials on small salaries have resolved to offer one day's pay, and even two, to the Government. Boys under age are asking permission to serve in the army, their parents having already conceit ted. Some popular bull fighters, whose performances are worth hundreds of thousands of francs yearly, have resolved to abandon their vocation and to shoulder rifles in defensa of the fatherland. I have had a lonir and interetini conversation with a diplomatic representative of one of the European Powers, who requested me not to mention his. name or nationality, who said: "AlthouKh war seems certain, the possibility of p-ace Is not yet eliminated.

The negotiations are proceeding without Interruption and sucoss is still possible. Personally. I must H)'. I believe it will be very difficult to maintain petne, because the excitement on both sides the Atlantic is too strong to be opposed successfully by the Governments. Hut what I ain certain of is this: There will be no real war In th ordinary sense of the word.

Hostilities will end almost as soon as they begin, as Europe will mediate between the brlligerents under conditions that will tend to be extremely favorable to peace with honor for both sids. It Is then tnat the marked moderation of the Spanish Government will hear fruit. "The idea of armed intervention by Eu-roi is almurd and unfounded. Not one Power la disposed to suptort such a sug-g-tlon, although all admit that from the point of view of International law Spain Is in tire right and the I'nited Stales In the wrong. It seems lo me Spain will vet enjoy the experiment of Cuban autonomy." The Ministers sm certain that their moderate policy, which has made a good impression In Europe, will sooner or later bear good fruit and that the prospect of peace is not yet disposed of.

At ail events, negotiations between the representatives of the Powers continue and great hopes are placed in them. SITUATION IN MADRID. Decisive Turn of Affairs Expected This Week. London, April 18. The Madrid correspondent of the Standard, telegraphing Sunday night, says: "The vote In the Senate has caused a most unfavorable Impression ifl Madrid, as closing the door to an understanding of any land beJr arrived at between the Spanish and American Governments.

Should. President McKinley indorse either the idea of recognition of Cuba or of armed Intervention, no Spanish Government could tolerate either of these courses without risking the graved consequences in Spain. "The votes of the Senate and the House of Representatives are considered likely to paralvze the mediation of the Pope and friendly interference of the European Powers in the interests of peace because the resolutions passed, if sanctioned by the President, would set aside all intermediate conciliatory auiuuuus. like autonomy i t'anadian lines, which the present Spanish Government would have agreed to. "The unseemly precipitation of the American Parliament leads Spain to believe that such an aggressive and provoking policy simply aims at making a.

rush into a conflict before the results of the suspension of hostilities with the insurgents can really Iks appreciated ami before the Cuban Colonial Government can have time to parley with the insurgent chiefs and to pave the way for their submission, even at the price of. considerable concessions. "Indeed, both the Colonial and Imperial Governments were very conlident that the negotiations already opened in Cuba between the autonomists and the separatists would have led to a prompt and satisfactory understanding, which would have defeated entirely the unscrupulous interference of the United States Therefore what most exasperates ail Spaniards is the growine conviction that the conduct of America is" purposely designed to encourage the Cubans to resist all efforts of an understanding with Spain, thus virtually playing inio the hands of the American intervention and of designs I -ng matured against Spanish rule in the West Indies and even in the Philippines." A decisive turn in the relations between Spain-and- the United States is expected to be reached toward the end of the week, when resolutions having been finally adopted by the Senate r.n I the House of Representatives President McKinley will lay the American pi intensions Iwfore the Spanish Govcrninuil demanding both a reply on the principal points for settlement in the Cuban question and a cessation of ail naval and military which would imply a possibility of a re-newal and prolongation of the struggle-in Cuba. All such pretensions are sure to meet with protest and a firm refusal on the part of Spain, who will, however, -do nothing aggressive in reply, as the Government and nation are determined to fix upon the I'nited States the whole responsibility or provoking war against, this country, which will have made every honorable concession to preserve peace Hhort of a surrender of its rights and territory- "Undoubtedly the Government will have the cordial and enthusiastic support of Parliament. prss- and public opilon and even the opposition of every shade of opinion if America drives the Sagasta ministry to adopt an attitude of resistance.

The suppressed exasperation against the United Slates is daily assuming more intensity among all classes. With praiseworthy alacrity the Government expressed to Gen. Woodford its regret at the outrage upon the American Vice Consulate at Malaga, and tele graphed the civil Governor to call upon the Vice Consul, express regret and nromise that the authors of the outrage 'should be promptly punished. Several policemen were injured by stones, some of the rioters have been arrested. The mob was composed chiefly of.

students and rp-ughs. The Madrid papers and the local press condemn the incident, and advocate moderation on the part of all truly patriotic citizens who do not wish to be made dupes by Jhe socialists and anarchists. Republicans. Carllsts and other agitators who are the wire-pullers in these demonstrations. Madrid.

Malaga, Valencia and Barcelona the Government had warned the provincial authoritien since March 24 to be on their guard and to protect the American consulates and residents, and it is determined to maintain order with severity if necessary. At Barcelona the student renewed their disgraceful behavior yesterday, but fortunately a majority of the inhabitants ami especially, the working classes held aloof, which allowed the police easily to disperse the rioters and to protect the consulate. "The rector has closed the university for an indefinite period, and his condui is generally approved in Barcelona and Madrid." POPE WORKING ON SPAIN. Rumor That He Seeks Recognition of Cuban Independence. London, April IS.

The Rome correspondent of the Times pays: "In Vatican circles the opinion is still held thut an outbreak of war may yet be prevented, and a ruinor is afloat to the effect that the Pope Is endeavoring to persuade Spain to recognize the independence of Cuba- Among continental dii-lomatists a certain degree of irritation is observed at what is alleged to be the attitude of England. Some of the Powers which have special reasons to fear the consequences of Spanish defeat are evidently of the opinion that ha lost a good opportunity of affirming her interests as a compact political organization in opposition to the interest of America. "At some future time, it is thought, England may rue her failure to co-operate with the other Powers in creating a precedent for united European opposition to American highhandedness. It is noticeable, however, that a somewhat inadequate knowledge of the present state of feeling in America prevails in quarters where these opinions are entertained." Deplores the Outrage. Madrid, Apnl 17.

The Imparcial. referring to the attack upon the American consulate at Malaga, deplores the outrage' as necessarily calling for Biologies and warns the Malaguenos against provoking a war which Spain would avoid if possible. The Imparcial adds: "Rioting is no proof of courage. The Greeks made demonstrations many days in Athens, but this did not prevent them from quickly forsaking the heights at Thessaly. The Spaniards should ente.r the conflict like gentlemen, and not like ruffians." House Resolution Suits Spain.

London, April IS. The Madrid correspondent of the Morning Post claims to know that if both houses of Congress adopt the resolution which has becti adopted by the House of Representatives Senor Polo Hern a be will not be recalled from Washington, the Government believing that the Powers will slill find an issue out of the difficulty. Would Favor Abandoning Cuba. London, April 18. The Rome corre spondent of the Daily News says: "I ain assured that tHe (jueen Regent herself, as well as the Pope and the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, would favor abandoning Cuba as the only means to avert war.

Archbishop Ireland cables that renouncing the island is the only possibility of avoiding war." MANILA IS PANIC STRICKEN. Rebellion Spreading Rapidly Over the Philippines and Well-To-Do Spaniards Are Fleeing. London. April 17. A special frorw Singapore says the steamship Leo from Manila, has arrived there crowded with Spanish officials and well-to-do Spanish families who are escaping from the rebellion which is spreading japldfy In the Philippines.

They report that Manila is panic-stricken..