The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-28

have each deputed an officer to carry
on the administration
A RESIDENCE BURNED.
Prince Tuan's residence mas oeen
burnt down by the japanese
The Japanese naval detacnmen
which guarded the pan Iesa1IioI
lost during the siege nve hiheu or"
eight wounded
e.Tbe Iananesa forces which now &C.
cupy the imperial palace have rescueo
foreign and native Christians IF0nh
their confinement
CHINESE UPRISING AT Han NJ"
Paris. August 23.-The French con.
sui at Han Kow wires that an a11eInp'
at an uprising occurred during ~
night OF August s1st. A band OF IN
nese tried TO set fire TO a house az
foining the customs bank. which - ad-
tacent to the British concession VII.
the object Of pillag1ng the bank ana
burning the European quarter Inc
yiceroy however. took immediate steps
and arrested the ~ring-leaders. se1zing
at the same time arms and documents
demonstrating the existence OF as
cret society and an organized plot.
Two Of the leading culprtts were de-
capitated. their heads being suose-
quently exhibited in n center OF me
Chinese town. Twenty others were
imprisoned. More trouble - feared
when the flight OF the empero TO the
west, Il true. econ klowS-
Berlin. August S--The German ad-
miral at Taku. under date or August
Goth. wires: Captain Secht reached
Matu this morning n proceeded The
advance was difficult owing 10 the
force OF the current and the shallow
water. h naval battalion after a
very trying march arrived al rang
Tsun August 18th"
II is inferred rom he foregoing
that the telegraph wires 5etween Taku
and Matu are working.
The Matu referred TO in the dispatch
from Berlin is probably the small
town known as Ma Thu. situated
about eleven miles from Tung Chow
COMMUNICATION CUT.
London. August 23.-The foreign on
suls at Shanghai not having received
anything from Pekin later than August
18th. fear the Chinese troops are op-
Grating along the rear Of the allies.
cutting of the communication. The
blockade OF press messages al the
Che Foo telegraph office continues:
official dispatches which are put
ahead.
A belated dispatch from Pekin dated
August 18th, says Sir aud MacDon-
aid, the British minister. is i'll.
In all, twenty-seven warships have
dSStIlDleu dl SldHSudl ald Npt SuiSs
their crews numbering ABOUT 1000
men.
FEAR ATTACK FROM SMUGGLEES
London. August pa news agency
dispatch from Shanghai dated August
22nd say a consular report received
from 500 Chow says the governor
fears the city will be attacked by a
force of salt smuggierE-
WHEREABOUTS OF EMPRESS
NOT KNOWN.
Pekin, August 23.-The Pal Tang ca
thedral, north, which was garrisoned
by thirty French and the Italian j
jackets and which had no communica-
ton with the other foreigners during
the progress Of the siege. has been re-
lieved by the Japanese and British.
The defense of this church was most
heroic.
The combined forces are now posting
sentr1es In the palace buildings TO
prevent looting and destruction. The
whereabouts of the empress is not
known to the allies.
HOW REILLY WAS KILLED.
Pakin, August Is. via Che Foo. Au.
guest22.-Captain Reilly was standing
on the wall and directing his battery
when a bullet struck him in the mouth,
killing him instantly. The battery
hammered at the gates until they fell.
In the meantime the infantry cleared
the street and walls where the Chinese
soldiers. with a fine cover, stubbornly
resisted. The fighting was close and
sharp. A French battery while she'll
ing the approaches to the palace, mar
rowly missed the Americans. General
Chaffee and Mr.. Conger are comforting
regarding the diplomatic features OF
the situation. The privates killed IN
the fighting were buried in the grounds
of the American legation in the even
ing.