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Show Attempted Assassination of A U'ii 11 o. Madrid, 30. As the King and Queen of cjpain were driving through tbe gate of the royal palace this evou-ing, evou-ing, a ycung man, dressed as a workman, work-man, fired a ehct at the royal carriage, car-riage, but his a;m w.ib bad and nobody no-body waa hurt. The ball bee einoe been found aud weighs one ounce. It passed close to ihe head of one ol the royal footmen. King Alfonso was driving at the lime, The would-be aassin whb immediately arrested and nas confessed his crime. His name is Gonziiles, aged 19, waiter by occupation occupa-tion aud a native of Galinin. The Diario Espanal says that two shots were fired at the rnyal carriage, the second pacing clo.-e to the Queen's face. The weapon waa a iJouble-barreled pistol Ttee diplo malic bnrty havo gone tithe palnce to concratulite their majesties upon their earape. Tne attempt excites general indignation in Madrid. It in believed that Gonzales bail accomplice?, accom-plice?, and three persons have been tsrreUjd on Euspicion. Gonziles ban been living in Madrid for some lime. Kinc Alfonso attended the oppra .f night. I |