The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-08-25

de Este. was expelled by the police.
who made IS arrests Quiet has now
been restored
. a m.-Besides ST. Joseph's church
two cafes We're wrecked
An attempt was made to fire the
choir Of St Joseph's with petroleum.
and h firemen were called to ouench
the flames.
Several .parishioners were severely
mauled in their efforts to defend the
church from sacrilege. The church Ia
situated in the poorest quarter OF the
city. No disorders OF any kind oc-
CURED IN the fashionable districts
Al a late hour 10000 people were n
the Boulevard de Maienta. which runs
past n end OF the Rue de Chabroi-
They Were kept constantly moving
by the Republican guards. who made
a remarkable display OF force.
Large bodies or police We're constant
ly operating in and around the Rue de
Chabrol and a large force was held in
readiness at the nearest barracks.
In the collisions between the anar-
chists and G~uerinites the scufiing was
serious and three companies OF the Re-
publican guards charged the contest
ants. several persons being injured.
Fifty Of 60 policemen were seen strik-
ing wildly at every person in reach on
the Boulevard de Majenta. A lad was
knocked down, and while trying TO rise.
a policeman literally jumped over him.
According TO some accounts paving
stones were torn up and used as mis-
siles. In the Avenue de Taillebourg
there was a fierce conflict. The police
had to draw their swords against the
anarchists. who assailed them with
stones Four policemen were wounded.
two so seriously that they had to be
taken TO the hospital.
Paris, August 21.-The papers OF this
nirv i'm com m N rim O. IN 4h1 rf.~. .lsAl,
took place here yesterday, are unani-
NOUS in pronouncing the situation TO
De or the most serious character. The
conservative and nationalist organs ac-
cuse the government of provoking yes
terday's bloodshed by unjustifiable ar
rests.
The investment Of the besieged anti
Senmites in the Rue de Chabrol, is be-
ing closely maintained and the win
dows of the house have been closed.
A doctor who visited a sick inmate of
the headquarters reports hat the NOR
ale OF the besieged party is excellent,
but that they are worn out by the pro
longed loss of sleep.
In onSeQuenc of yesterdays events
judicial proceedings have been insti-
tuted against Sebastian Faure and four
others for rebellion, acts Of violence and
attempt to murder, and against divers
persons for robbing a consecrated
buIluiIS dLQ turning It's furniture. A
judicial investigation Will be had be-
fore Magistrate Davalles.
A member of the ~anti-Semite league
says NJ. Guerin has three days more
provisions.
From today all churches Will be
guarded by pickets of Republican
guards, and detachments Of infantry
and cavalry will be held in readiness for
eventualities. The damage done by the
rioters to the church of st. Joseph is
estimated at 5000 francs. The church
is surrounded by a Gordon of police and
no one is allowed to approach the
building.
1t is pointed out that most of the
persons arrested for rioting are vouths
from Is to 20 years old.
The Rue de Chabrol is occupied by
the Seventy-fourth and One Hundred
and Thirty-first infantry, with fixed
~bayonets. All the approaches are
guarded n it is impossible to traverse
the crowds, which are everywhere in
creasing.
M. Guerin's cook has been removed to
the hospital. He complains that his i'll
ness is due to his privations, and says
that M. Guerin has only twelve men
with him and that his provisions are
nearly exhausted.