The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03

Toxic, December s1.-The Emperor
has presented Vice Admiraas Togo and
Kamimura with q number Of articles,
including watches. formerly worn By.
himself. Vice Admiral Togo has de-
|clined the reception rendered him by
the municipality OF Toxic on the
ground that the time Is not ripe for
such a function.
Vice Admiral Togo win devote his
time while In Toxic conferring with
Marquis Ito and members OF the impe-
rial naval staff on the plans for the fu-
ture conduct of naval warfare.
Vice Admiral Togo today ATTENDED
the funeral OF a number OF officers and
men who were killed at Port Arthur
while serving under him. He read a
leuiogy upon them. addressing their
Ispirits as follows:
"As stand before your spirits I can
hardly express their feelings. Your
personalities are fresh in my memory.
Your corporal existence has increased.
but your passage from this world mas
been doing gallant discharge Of your
duty by virtue Of which an enemy neet
in this world has been completely die.
abled and our combined feet holds dn-
disputed command Of the seas. trust
this will bring peace and rest to your
|scirits.
cit is my agreeable duty to avail my
self OF my presence in this city, whittier
I have been called by our emperor, to
render a report OF our successes to the
spirits of those who sacrificed their
learthly existence in the attachment OF
1-fo <AaA OBJ
rendered"
WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY NEAR
| MUKDEN.
| Mukden, December 31-Nemirovich
lDanchenko, the famous Russian war
from an inspection OF the quarters oc-
lcupied by the Russian officers and pri-
Yates at the front. says:
| One could hardly imagine greater
contrast than afforded by the hungry,
tired army that settled down here az
ter the battle Of Lao Yang aud the
army now resting south OF Mukden.
The men live in dugouts. but most of
the officers huts are above ground
Everybody is we'll fed and comfortable.
The dugouts are all shell proof and each
has a stove, with sleeping lodges
around the sides. The men are pro
lvided with bedding. warm underwear,
most Of Chinese manufacture, and bet
tier Chinese boots than can be bough.
lin Russia. Bath houses are provided.
lone for the officers and one for the
Imen OF each company. The water Is
heated twice weekly. the separate iaun-
dry houses are always supplied with
hot water and there is no dampneGe In
the buildings set apart for the washing
land drying OF clothing In the living
quarters. The officers and men pa--
take of the fare which is distributed
| twice daily in big coppers from The
Icamp kitchens.
"A ration consists OF pound OF meat
and two and half pounds OF bread
with tea twice daily. There are short
irations OF sugar, but the only shoTtag-s
observable are sugar, leather, sewing
materials and reading matter. Every
lone would appreciate books and papers.
Every printed sheet is read. even the
ADVERTISEMENTS. The postal facilities ale
lpcor Most OF the officers have not
Iheard from European Russia for a long
Time Since the wires have been reserv-
led for military and press use private
itelegrams have all been forwarded by
fman from Iskutsk. There is little sick
ness. owing to the care taken win
drinking water. There Is a guard a;
compelled to use water from the Shak-
he river. Water parties go TO the
banks unarmed. There is a general
truce protecting both sides.
THE temperature ss SIX degrees below
Zero, fahrenheit, and Ii expected 70 be
tcolder."
Il RUSSIAN PACIFIC SQUADRON.
Port Luosi, Mauritas, December H.
Nothing is definitely known here re-
Igarding the intentions OF the veeseis
lof the Russian second Pacific squad
Iron I tis rumored that they wtsf r1-
idezvous In some port north OF Aajunga
island OF Madagascar.
New Years Greeting.