Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-23
THE OLD WORLD.
BATTLE WITH THE zULUS.
Loss Heavy on Both Sides-The Reign OF
Terror in Russia-More Honors for
ParoIs-The Walking Match.
The Zulu War.

camped at Gnigluva, on the road to
Ekawe, was attacked at daybreak, April
3rd, by II 900 Zulus, who made frequent
and desperate attacks on all sides, but
were repulsed and pursued, with great
loss. Four hundred and forty-seven
Zulus were found dead. The final at
tack was led by Dobeclimaso, who COM
manded at Isandula. Lieutenant John
son, Of the Ninety-ninth regiment, and
four privates were killed. Col Northly,
of the Sixteenth regiment, the surgeon,
and fifteen men were severely wounded.
Colonel Cravlock, Major Barron and
ten men were wounded on the 4th inst.
Lord Chelmsford, with the 9lst, Goth
and 59th regiments and body of ma
rines, left the camp and relieved Ekowee
during the night. Colonel Pearson and
garrison have reached Umsindusi, and
will arrive at Tugela on April 7th.
DURING the investment 28 men died and
l2S were put on the sick list. Ekawe has
been totally evacuated.
LONDON, April pa Cape Town dis
patch of April Sth says: In the tight
between Colonel Woods command and
the Zulus on the 28th of March the re-
treat of the Zulus was cut off and
hand to hand fight ensued. Colonel
Weatherly, his SOD, Captains Barton,
Baron and Van Stielkeron and seventy
men were killed, and on the 10Th Lieu
tenants Nicholson and Bright were
killed. Major Hocket, Lieutenant
Smith and Captains Gardiner and Cox
were wounded. The total British loss
in both engagements is estimated at
300 killed and wounded. The Zulus
lost $500 men. 1t is rumored at Pre-
toria and Natal that the Beers intend
investing Pretoria, and threaten to
detain Sir. Bartle Frere as hostage un-
less their demands are complied with.
1t is rumored also that Sir Bartle Frere
is returning to Natal.
The transport Clyde has been
wrecked on the Dyres Islands.
All the crew were saved. but
the stores were lost and the ship sunk.
Intelligence from Cape Town this after
noon states that Col. Woods column
has been attacked by the Zulus and he
lost four hundred men. The Zulus lost
heavily.
LONDON. April 22.-2:30 p. N-Don-
aid, Currie < Co., proprietors OF the
Cape of Good Hope and Natal line
of steamers, received a telegram dated
Cape st. Vincent, April 22d, which says
that Col. Woods column has been at
tackled near Luneburg by large mum
Der of Zulus. The enemy was repulsed
with great loss. The British lost 10
officers and 400 men. The troops fought
CALAMITY, but appear to have been taken
by surprise.
LONDON, April pa dispatch from
Ginglelova, South Africa, dated April
7th, says: The relief column, on reach
ing here on the lst inst, was informed
of the advance OF great masses OF the
enemy's troops, and at once formed at
La Ager and strengthened their in
trenchments. At four o'clock this
morning the Zulus appeared, skirmish-
ing on the right, in front OF the rifles
and naval brigade on the northeast.
We first engaged large force which APP
peared on the surrounding heights.
The Zulus fought brayely, advancing
within thirty yards OF our intrench-
ments, The attack lasted nearly an
hour, when the Zulus retreated precipi-
lately, followed by the mounted in
fantry and native contingents. On
April Sd the relief column, under Lord
| Chelmsford, started for Ekawe. 1t
was composed OF the Fifty-seventh and
| Sixtieth regiments. Six companies OF
ninety-one marines, two rocket compa-
nies, one gattling gun, two nine pound
ers, mounted infantry and Dunn's
| scouts. The rest OF the column re-
mained TO guard the baggage. Mounted
natives and volunteers led the way. No
| Zulus were seen. After a successful
march of fifteen miles, Col. Pearson
with few companies of the 99th, and
the seamen of the Active were met at
| O'Clock. The force reached Ekawe at
$50. The garrison had plenty Of food.
There were one hundred sick and thirty
| dead. Lieut.. Evelyn, OF the Butfs, and
Lieut.. Davidson, OF the Goth, were dead
from fever. The camp was very strong.
On April 4th Col. Pearson marched for
Tugela, and on April 9TH, Lord Chelms-
| ford sailed for Guayelova. In
consequence OF the false alarm
the pickets fred into the bush, and
Dunn's scouts returning, the Sixtieth
fell back at their approach in disorder.
| One scout was killed and nine wounded;
five men of the Sixtieth were also
wounded. OF the thirty-four whites
wounded remaining at Gurglelova, one
died, sixteen are dangerously and twelve
severely wounded. A new entrench-
ment camp will be formed. A part OF
the force is returning to Tugela. The
Zulus lost twelve hundred in the en-
gagement
More Honors for Parole.
LONDON, April 22.-The American
horse, Parole, won the city and subur-
ban handicap to-day,
An Epson correspondent writing last
evening, says Parole created such IA
yorable impression on the minds OF
hackers generally that the final quota
ton at Tattersalls last night for the city
and suburban handicap was only three
10 one against him. The next favorite
was Elf King, who was taken at
seven TO one. Parole was one t
the earliest arrivals at EPSON, and
did two canters yesterday morning, CIV
ing great satisfaction. The Americans
cheered loudly as Parole bore to the
front the colors of Pierre Lorillard.
Lord Roseberry's four-year-old, Redotto,
was second; Lord Wilton's six-year-old,
Cradle, third. The last betting was
three to one against Parole, twenty-five
TO one against Redotto and twenty TO
one against Cradle. There were eigh-
teen starters. There was some heavy
betting last night on Uneas, another Of
Lorillard's stable, at one hundred 20
eight against him, for two thousand
guineas stakes.
The Pedestrian Contest.
LONDON, April 22.-At $40 P. N. to-
day the contestants in the six days
walking match, At Agricultural Hall.
made the following score: Brown, lsS
miles; HAzall, ls2; Corkey, Ia; Weston,
l4S.
LONDON, April 22.-At O'Clock, this
morning. the score stood: Brown, 224
miles: HAzadl, sl6; Corkey, 2l2; Wes-
ton, l9s.
The Situation in Russia