The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-23

LONDON. Oct 2-Despi,e the fog. the
London newsboys today found ready
sale for the newspapers extras announc-
Ing the continued victories In South Afri-
ca The losses In killed and wounded were
the subject OF pulpit references in all the
churches. especially the Catholic churches
owing to tho disaster that befeil the Irish
fusileers.
The war Office was crowded all day by
anxious inquiries for the latest informa-
tion The greatest anxiety and suspense
existed regarding the losses at Glands
laagte and as to the fate OF the hussars
who pursued the Beers from Glenco.
Among the callers at the war office were
the lord chief justice OF Ireland, Sir Peter
O'Brien. who called to inquire for ,artic-
ulars as to the Irish troops; Baron Mac
Naughton. Lord Stanley. Lord Geo. Ham
ilton. cecretary Of state for India: Mrs
Arthur j. Ba!four, Lady Randolph Church.
Ill. and other well known society women.
Bulletin board Crowds.
The reports Of Gen. George Stewart
White were posted on bulletin boards or
read to the crowds, amid much enthusi-
asm. The stream Of callers at the war
Office showed little diminution as the
evening advanced. Everybody was graft
fed TO read the kindly message from the
queen and disappointed at the absence OF
news from Glencoe, many arguing that
csnnn1uYYcafinn MlfyK be cut Oh. as cther-
wise there would be at least some further
intelligence az to the condition Of Gen.
Symons. who. according to uncondrmed
reports. died yesterday Of his wounds
Transport Garry More Troops.
The British transports Pavonia and
Malta sailed this afternoon from South
ampfon with troops Of Sir Redvers Bull
ers army corps There was a renewal OF
the scenes of enthusiasm that marked the
departure OF the guards yesterday. Enor-
nous crowds gathered at the quay to
witness the embarkation. All the trans
ports that were due to sail last evening
and this evening from Woolwleh and TIL
bury were detained in consequence OF the
fog which enveloped the London district
for forty-eigat hours, seriously impe ding
the emharkation Of troops. II is expected
that they viii leave tomorrow The de-
parture of the last battalion OF the Cold
stream guards from Waterloo station to-
day was witnessed by great crowds, al
though the fog was so dense that from the
sidewalks the troops could scarcely be
seen
Fund for Refugees.
Although the fund opened by the lord
mayor Sir John Moore for the refugees
has already reached slS5.0,e his royal
highness. the Prince OF Wales. and his
royal highness the Duke OF Cambridge.
chairman of the patriotic relief fund. have
addressed petitions 10 the lord mayer 10
open a new fund for the widows and or
phans OF heroes of the war. This Will be
opened tomorrow.
The latest dispatches received today do
not Indicate any iu1ursiou of Beers as set
into Bechuanalaud. Along the Orange
river everything Seems 10 be quiet From
ColeSaurg Care Colony. II Is reported shat
all the availabie hurEhers 81 the Orange
Free state nave beeen sent north and
west
Advancing on Orange River.
on the other hand a messenger from
Al.w Al north reports THAI large body ~
gosrs is advancing toward the Orange
river Refugees are leaving ghal town in
greac numbers daily. The Beers have
mounted krgpp sun en- bridge com
A3vtcsS from Cape Town saw tha,
wholesome fes- # rising IN BAs4taiand
prevents shc Beers invading cape Colony.
ara sast on the other hsnss ;he-e - con
siderable excteemert - MasNwu aul other
Hasufa stations az sing from native ap-
preaonslous - Hoer attacks.
T. appears ;fsat co-1nial news r in some
mysterious way. Supplied 20 ;he Beers. and
that .Aei- movements depend largely uraon
intelligence communicated through the
natives
Beers May Sn~ for Peace
LONDON 0st ,. There il no longer
ANY apprehension - even she expected
tnstIsl s3ecess - she E0ers Ths two VIC
tories already Hanefi ~ fAs British must
have completely ri4 fhern q fne itea they
haG gained through she NstaAa Affair." ana
boxing - thr statements already clycl-
i@sei sh4s President kguEey e5fns.lt vas
or5ryex4 20 ssuA RE 4}tlnsaty4 ihere =
scase speculation ,ha; ;Ae Beers nay now
sEe :ev peace
A Bcass IL .s considered that 81 fears
= 4 Tsssch rsssn< in ,he British coIories
nay - seE asde-
Adsnfr~s Reer Bravery.
Na,h admiration ha-s s>asa sx-sesa -
re bravery shown ty tas Rasrs. TIE
Tires says.
Trey are hsnyah,s fees ans wx1l
worthy ct sSr metal Tsssr sterling a2Al-