Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-07-26
TIEN.TsIN IN RUINS,
Terrible Destruction In That City
From Shell and Fire.

Terrible Destruction In That City
| From Shell and Fire.
Tien.tsin, July IL. via Shanghai, July
2d.-t,olOnel Bower Of the Chinese regi.
ment. Colonel WoHack OF the Russians
and Colonel Aoki of the Japanese will
form the joint provisional government for
the city of Tientsin which 1t was re-
Gently decided to establish. They will be
intr,isted with the task of bringing somo-
| thing like order out Of the existing chaos.
| Since the issue of the proclamation in
viting we'll disposed Chinese to return to
| their homes, "A number have come back
| to the city, and many native servants are
coming to the settlements, majority Of
them returning to the service Of their
previous employers.
The native city this afternoon presents
an appalling spectacle Of ruin and desc
lation. The suburbs were completely de-
strOyed by fire, mostly caused by the
shells of the allies on the side facing the
settlements. A curious spectacle is pre-
srnted by number of mud novels imme-
diately under the wall where the latter
was most damaged, hardly one Of them
showing signs Of having been hit.
Inside the city the damage was terrific.
The buildings nearest the wall were most.
ly burned, and many were literally blown
to pieces by the shells Of the allies
Among the smOldering ruins are many
charred cOrpses, which the pigs and dogs
are eating. The allies are busy removing
the bodies, but, in consequence OF the
great number of dead. many have not yet
been buried. The streets throughout the
city are strcwn with all kinds of articles
and dozens of Chinese are digging in the
ruins for money and other valuables.
Most of the houses which are intact or
little damaged display the flags of one or
the other Of the allied forces. the Japan
ese and French flags predominating.
1t is stated that the Chinese losses
since the troubles broke out are 1900,
most of whom have been killed by Box
ers and soldiers. This is probably much
exaggerated.
The Boxers are said to be gathering in
large numbers in the neighborhood of the
Hsikon arsenal, captured by Vice Admiral
Seymonrs column and now occupied by
Russian troops, who have suffered sew
cral casualties through ''snipers" con-
realcd in the woods in that vicinity.
Chinese coming in from the country re-
port that the Chinese soldiers are killing
the Boxers wherever the latter are seen,
giving as a reason that the Boxers de-
ceived them into embarking on hopeless
struggle.
An intelligent Chinaman said he re-
garded this as sign Of widespreading
dissension. 1t was only a matter of a
short time he declared. before the same
state would exist in Picking. when. in all
probability. Jung-Lu. commander In chief
of the Chinese forces. and Prince Ching
would be able to regain sufficient in1u-
ence to make peace. especially if the for
eigners in the capital were safe. This
appears to represent the general native
opinion here as far as it is possible to-
ascertain it.
In the meantime reliable news as to
events in Picking and whether the for
eigncrs are alive is entirely lacking or is
only ohtainable from Chinese sources,
and even this is most meager and contra
dictoly.
Most of the American sick and wound
ed have been taken in boats TO Taku.
where they will embark on tho American
hospital ship Solace for the United
States.
Salisbury 1ncreduiOus.
London, July 26.-The British premier
and minister of foreign affairs Lord
Salisbury, has notified the, United States
here. Mr.. Joseph H. Choate,
that it was impossible to accept the evil
dcnce so far submitted by the Chinese or
that transmitted by the United States
regarding the safety of the foreign MID
listers at Peking, and that until their
safety was thoroughly established the
British government would be unable to
discuss any question Of m,diation Or
kindred matters.
Society Ia Prevent Burials Alive.
Albany. July 26.-The American Socie-
ty For the Prevention Of Premature Bur-
ial. with its principal Office in New York
city, has filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state. The directors
are Clark Bell, Harry J. Garrigues, As
Cyrus Gale of New York and
II. Gerald Chaplin of Brooklyn.