The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-14

hall was crowded. over 5000 persons being
present in consequence of the report that
Rudyard Kipling would speak. The au-
dience, before the address had begun,
sang patriotic songs. The chairman, Lord
Talbot, at the outset, read the following
letter from Mr.. Kipling:
Il see the papers have generously cred
tied me with the intention of speaking
at your meeting, but as l pointed out
when the association did me the honor
to invite me, public speaking is entirely
out of my way. | need not say l am
entirely in sympathy with the object of
the meeting, and realize our countrys S
obligation at this crisis to support her
maJeSty'S government unreSerVedly, Their
demand, l take 1t to be. is for equal
to the Zambesi; their aim the establish
ment of republic instead of an oligarchy,
and their vindication a new and regener-
ate Transvaal, governed under equal laws,
formed in open council by free men,
neither corrupt nor coerced, representing
every interest in the land. These things
are good and desirable, and l recognize
that it is the duty of each one Of Us,
according to his abilities, to work toward
their attainment.
with every wish for the thorough sue
cess of the meeting, | am yours sincerely,
-"Rudyard kipltng.
The audience greeted the reading Of
the letter with hearty cheers.
BOERS' FIRST BLOW.
The war office has received the follow
ing dispatch from the general command
ing the Cape force:
Cape Town. Oct. 49, - An armored
train from Mafeking, escorting two sew
en-pounder guns sent from here to Ma
feking, was attacked last night at Kraai-
pan. Apparently a rail had been re-
moved. The train left the track and
the Beers fired into it with artillery for
half an hour and captured it. Tele
graphic communication with Mafeking
is interrupted at Kraaipan. The women
and children have been sent to Cape
Town. The guns referred to belonged to
the colony. They are light and of old
pattern. We have no details as to cas-
ualtios."
An official dispatch received at the colo
Lial office says:
1.-The armored train was destroyed near
Kraaipan station while on the way to
Mafeking with guns"
This disposes of the fear that many
women and children were involved in the
disaster.
GARNET COUNCIL.
The cabinet met in council at noon
today. Public interest in the discussions
was very keen. Lord Salisbury and Mr..
Chamberlain, with other popular favor
ties, were cheered as they arrived.
Although the latest phase of the situ-
alton in South Africa was consd-
cred, the principal business was to ar
range respecting the text of the queens
speech on the reassembling of parlia-
ment next Tuesday and other prelim-
inaries.
IRISHMEN INDIGNANT.
The Times Cape Town correspondent
asserts that the so-called Irish brigade,
which is fighting for the Transvaaf, is
a fraud, and that scarcely any men who
are known to be irish arc known to be in
its ranks. The correspondent says the
Irishmen in the colony strongly resent
the formation of the brigade.
CECIL RHODES AT KIMBERLEY.
KIMBERLEY, Oct 12 delayed in trans
mission).-Cecil Rhodes returned here
this morning. He says that mining and
fighting will proceed simultaneously.
The town guards will parade at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon. A camp will be formed
and the men will be distributed at vari-
Gus points The banks closed early in
order to allow their employees to attend
the parade.
FortiGcatiuns and earthworks are still
being rapidly constructed. The news of
the uHtimatum was received with salts
faction.
EXTOLS BRITAIN'S PATIENCE.
GLASGOW, Oct 13.-Lord Lorne was
unable to attend the meeting held here
tonight but ne wrote ii response to the
invitation, a letter in which he said:
Never did people deliberate more
before acting. Patience has marked our
acts, and ignorance and injustice those
of the Beers. They are the same as
when livingstone described them as
cruel narrow and tyrannous. In bat
tie our losses may De grievous, but those
who die will give their life for the life
of our empire, for equal laws and civil
liberty Foreign states acknowledge the
Justice OF our cause, and we know it to
be good and we can make it strong.
ACTIVITY ON WARsHLPS.
sIMONSTOWN, Oct. 13.-Great activity
is displayed in naval circles and on
board warships. a state of war has
been proclaimed and lanGing parties have
been selected, fully equipped for service
and ready at a moments notice. II. NJ.
S. Powerful will land 300 men.
BOERs' QUEER ACTIONS.
CAPE TOWN. Oct 12, evening delayed
in transmission).-If Vryburg telegram
received here is correct, it is probable
that the Beers are attempting turning
movement on Mafelling. Otherwise the
presence of 5000 Beers between Mafeking
ana Mariboga is incomprehensible. 1t is
possible, however, that they have merely
cut the telegraph wire and taken posses
sion OF the line.
QUIET AT PRETORIA.
PRETORIA, Oct. 12.-(Delayed IN
Transmission )-There is no further news
from Gen Cronje, Western commando.
Commandant General Joube-t' COM
mand is now at Volksrust. S veral Cape
cOIonists have been sworn in as bu ghers.
The town is quiet Postal communica-
ton with the surrounding coloni S has
been suspended, but that between the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State is
maintained.
Treasurer General de vjlliers and Mr..
Vanderpost, of the Free State Aard are
now here consulting with the govern
ment.
The minister of mines reports that
satisfactory number Of mines are ing
worked and that the government will
keep the shafts of abandoned mines free
of water in the interest of the sha e
holders. 1t is reported that forty-siX
cases of gold, valued at 950j,0O, which
were discovered in different canseens in
johannesburg, have been confiscated by
the government.
Commandant General Joubert has is
sued a circular from the chief laager,
in consequence of the report that some
of the burghers had misbehaved them
selves on their journey to the borders,
piundering a number of stores. Such
offenses, the commandant general says,
will be severely punished.
when we are compelled to cross the
boundary line of our countryv,'' says
Gen. Joubert, 'let it not be thought
that we are band of robbers, and with
that in view remain as far as possible
from private dwellings and from nlaces