The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-07-13
CHINESE REPULSED.
They Make an Attack on Tien- Tsin,
'he Fight Lasting Seven Hours.
The Japanese Government Has De-
cided 90 Immediately Dispatch
$4,000 Men aud 5000
Horses co china.

| W MIMI
London. June l0.--The Daily Mails
correspondent az Che-Foo announces.
under date OF July Z, that the 9th
United states infantry has arrived az
rDku.
| London. July lO.-About 500 men
were wounded in the fighting at Tien-
| Tsin.
The latest news from Tien-Tsin Is
contained In a news agency message.
dated Friday. July G, reporting "a re-
newcd Chinese attack that morning
with 10 guns. The allied forces re-
piled with the guns laden from the
British frst-clGss cruiser terrible.
and mixed force Of 600 men made
q sortie under cover OF the fire of the
naval brigade aud attacked the Chi
nese. who retired after seven hours
Fighting.
EARLIER dispatches record severe
fghting, notably on July 2 and July
s. when the Chinese developed unex-
pected strength and did considerable
with artillery. Al the bridge near
the foreign settlement there was hard
fighting nt close quarters. the Rus
slams. with a Gatlin gun. finally com
polling the Chinese TO retire. though
they suffered heavily.
| Yokohama. July i0.-The govern
mcnt has decided 80 Immediately dis
patch 23.oO0 men and 5000 horses TO
China.
Kiel. July TO- The German Asiatic
squadron sailed Monday morning for
China. Emperor William and Prince
Henry OF Prussia witnessed the de-
parturc of the warships.
Washington. July a-The follow
ing telegram was received by Minister
Wa from Sheng. director general ~
the imperial teleEraphs. al shanghai;
July 1.-Two legations la Picking
stiil preserved. All ministers safe.
Rehellious troops aud rioters make
attacks. but suffer many LOSSES. Inn
perial troops are protecting. bat meet
with diniculty In doing 40. Ia Is
feared shat food and ammunition are
exhausted"
Berlin. July i0.-The German consul
az Che-Foo cables, under date Of Mon
day. that the American mission at
| Tung La aud the Catholic missions
az Ching Chu Pa have bsen looted.
lie adds that the boxers" continue
their endeavors go incite the popula-
ton OF Che-Foo 10 revolt NJ Ping
Hong. the former governor o. Shan
Tung. with 5000 men. has gone north
ward from Nankin. the governor %
which place requested him - with
draw.
Berlin. Jhiy l0-Lu Hal Houan. the
Chinese mibistrr 10 Germany. has re-
ceiye,l a dispatch from ~ Hung Chang
dated July :. saying; NC authentic
confirmation has arrived Of the Pc
king slaughter but ! have reliable in
formation that Prince Ching has or
ganiyed determined opposition "a
the Boxers. hgh;ing them with rcRu-
lar troops. a majority Of which re-
main loyal. Several severe encounters
have been fought la which the loyal
troops were victorious. Three thou
sand rebels have hecn killed In the
streets before the gates Of Picking"
The German government fears the
spread of the trouble.
London. June Io.--With the foreign.
ers in Picking probably safe amid civil
war: with Prince Ching on their side:
with the powers united and their
forces constantly increasing. the out.
look in China Is ny rather more
hopeful than "a has been for n month
past. IL appears from the cautious
statement given out by Taotai Shanp
In Shanghai that the reason that ths
heavy guns bearing on the legations
at Picking were not used Is that
Prince Ching. who Is served by i0.OOC
troops. seized all the artillery ammu-
milton. Sheng likewise intimates that
Yong Ia. commnnder-in-chief Of the
northern army. Is associated with
Prince Cheng in opposing Prime,
Tuan's ferocious designs and dictate
rial ambition. ShenR. who appears "a
be the sole Shanghai conduit of Pc
king news, cheers the foreign consul,
by these confidential communications
but takes excessive precautions "a
prevent the Chinese from thinking
him friendly TO the foreigners.
Washington. July lO.-Minister Va
has cabled 10 Sheng. the director gen
eral OF imperial posts at Shanghai
and 10 the viceroy at Marking, a re
quest that they take steps 20 have
81 made known In PekinR and vicinit!
that heavy rewards will be paid b!
the American people for the salvation
of the people in the legations. TIT
minister did not make this represen
tation upon the authorization OF th'
United States government, but upoI
many statements that had been mad'
To him by prominent American cit
liens. lie was approached Sunday b,
= some ladies, friends and relatives o
: some Of thepeople who were with Mr.
> Conger when the outbreak occurred
beseeching him to offer reward
which they would pay to anyone wh'
would help the besieged.
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