The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-21

PARIS, Aug. 20.-Paris today was the
scene of serious disturbances. recalling
some aspects Of the commune. In response
to an appeal of the Journal du Peuple and
La Petite Republique, groups Of anarch-
lists and socialists gathered about 3
o'clock in the afternoon in the Place de la
Kepublique. The police had taken pre-
scautions and there seemed no danger of
disorder. Sebastian Faure and Faberot.
well known revolutionary anarchists.
were the ringleaders
Faure, standing on the pedestal of the
statue which rises in the center of the
Place de Ia Repubhque. addressed the
crowd. Among other things he said that
the anarchists should be masters of the
streets. The police then interfered and
dislodged Faure and Faberot. making
three arrests. The crowd at this point
dispersed but column of demonstrat-
ors, headed by Faure and Henri d'Horr.
made for the Place de la Nation.
SHOTS FIRED.
The police broke through the column
and struggle for the mastery followed.
Shots were fired and NJ Coulter. com
mIssary of police, was twice stabbed with
a knife. This threw the police into mo-
mentary confusion. The mob reassem-
bled and ran toward the Place de Ia
Nation. The police, reinforced by a SQUAD
that had been held in reserve, made an
other attempt to stem the current and
fresh fierce fighting occurred, three con-
stables being wounded
Faure and D'Horr jumped into a pass
Ing street car that was going to the Place
de Ia Republique and the car driver. on
arriving there, gave signal to the police.
who Immediately arrested them both. to-
gether with two other anarchists. Josenh
Ferrier and Jean Perrin. All were con-
veyed to the Chateau d'Eu barracks.
Only D'Horr was found in possession of
firearms
ANARCHIST MOB.
In the meantime the anarchist mob re-
traced its steps to the Place de la Repub-
Hque, smashing the windows of religious
edifices on the way
Suddenly, either at the word of COM
mand or in obedience to impulse, the COL
unn made loop and curved toward the
Church of St Anobroeo W.
smashed the windows
Proceeding thence towards the Fan
bourg du Temple, which was reached at
the corner Of the Rue d'Arboy and tho
Rue. st. Mauri-P -Popincourt, they formed
up into compact body. Hatchets were
suddenly produced, with long knives
stolen from the counters of shops. and a
concerted rush was made upon the
Church of st. Joseph.
The aged sacristan, seeing the nob
hastily closed the outer gates. but these
were soon forced with hatchets and bar,
Of iron. The massive oaken doors wara
then attacked.
CHURCH PILLAGED.
O4e account, the wild
horde burst into the church and the in
terror soon became a scene Of desolation
and pilIage. Images were smashed r,io-
lures were rent, candlestick ornaments
and hosts from the high altar were
thrown down and trampIed under foot
Inc cruciflx above was made the target
Tor missiles, and the figure Of the Savior
was fractured in several places.
1hen while rancorous voices sang tba
Carmagnol' the chairs were carried
outside piled up and set on fire In the
center of the square fronting the
church
When this stage was reached the cru
cifix was pulled down and thrown into
the flames.
Suddenly the cry was raised that the
statue of the Virgin had been forgotten
and the crowd returned and tore this
down also.
Meanwhile the sacristan, who had been
captured by the anarchists, escaped and
called the police and republican euards
who promptly arrived with MANY con.
stables. They were compelled to- fan
back in order to form up into lines of de-
fense, as the anarchists attacked them
fearfully with knives.
MOB REPULSED.
At length the officers began to gain
the mastery. A score of anarchists took
refuge in an adjacent house Others
entrenched themselves in the belfry and
fiercely defended themselves by shower
Ing missiles on the republican guards.
but finally these were dislodged Twenty
anarchists were arrested, taken to the
police station, searched and found to be
carrying revoivers. loaded sticks and
knives.
When the police cleared the church the
anarchists had just set fire to the pull
pit
The interior of the ediice was com
plete wreck. Several valuable pictures
that never can be replaced were ruined.
After the mob had been driven away
Abbe Ia Cour, the incumbent, collected