Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-09

trieve his shaken reputation and that
his force may emerge triumphant from
the ordeal through which 1t is now
passing. Gen. Lord Wolseley, com.
mander in chief, has written to Lady
Randolph Churchill, thanking her FOR
the Efforts of the American ladies' In
England in fitting out the hospital ship
Tor south African waters, rhe Maine
viii sail for the cape on Nov. 25 with
Lady Randolph Churchill on board. II
Is now virtually decided that the gov
eminent Will send another division OF
10000 men to south Africa as speedily
as possible, For this purpose, the sec
ond and third army corps will be mo-
biltzed, The second consists OF 10000
men, OF whom 10000 win go to Africa,
the rest being concentrated at Alder
shot In readiness for emergencies.
The third corps, u nominal affair, will
number $4,000 men, who will be used
for garrison purposes at home. Thus.
the entire British army will virtually
be mobiliEed, an unprecedented occur
renee,
Live in Rnmh-proof Places,
London, Nov, S,-~rhe following dis
patch from the general commanding at
Estcourt, dated Nov, 6. Is received:
Since Friday there has been cessa-
ton In hostilties, A note was sent
that day to Gen. Joubert by Gen. White
At the request OF the mayor, asking
permission for the non-combatants,
sick and wounded to 20 south. Jou-
bert refused the request but agreed to
allow them to go to u special camp
four miles from Ladysmith. The
townspeople declined this Offer The
sick, wounded and a few OF the nhab-
itants were moved yesterday. A few
shots were exchanged yesterday at
ontposts. Fridays bomhardment was
heavy, Shells fell In the hospital and
one burst In hotel during luncheon
hut no one was injured. The only
casualty In town from shells thus far 10
one Katiir killed, There was a smart
action Friday towards Dewdrop.
Troops under Brocklohurst drove the
beers back considerable distance and
disabled q gun, There was also fight
Ing near Bulawna, Our loss alto
gother was killed and about 20
wounded, Ninety-oight OF the Dundee
wounded have arrived, All are doing
we'll, The position here Ia now be-
lieved to be entirely safe. II has been
greatly strengthened during the last
twonty-four hours, People have de-
serted the dwellings and are living In
bomb-proof places, safe from she'll Are.
There are plenty OF good stores OF all
kinds. Captain Knapp and Lieut.
Bmbnnt were killed In Fridays ac-
ton The foregoing Ia an extra copy
of apress censor telegram brought here
by Katllr runner. There Ia no other
official news"
How Beers Were Beaten,
Estcourt, Natal, Nov. 5.--A reliabls
native has brought confirmatory evil
donce OF Fridays fight south OF Lady
smith. A reconnaissance In force was
made py British division, the object
being to relieve the Colenso column,
which had been attacked by beers
British infantry charged the beers, who
were strongly posted on n hill. and
drove them down on the plain, towards
Tugela river, when the British cavalry.
executing fine thanking movement,
charged the beers, almost annihilating
them. The plain was strew with slain
beers
nanra Inynua Gulnlnnd
Durham. Natal, Nov. S.-Sunday--
The beers have invaded Ingwavuma,
Sululand, and looted and burned public
buildings and stores The magistrate,