The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-23
FLED FROM vRYBURG.
How the Town Was Deserted by en-,
English.

English.
vryburg, Cape Colony. October 49,
delayed in Transmission --There is a
great panic here this morning. The place
has not yet te,n attacked, but number
OF Dutch who had been here for Nacht-
maal fed last night in pitlful state Of
fear, declaring that an attack was In
minent.
Z All the wires TO the South have been
cut for distance of go miles.
The IoyaIists are bitterly complaining
that the governments has not even in
s'ruotsd the inhabitants as to the attitude
which they ought to assume In the event
of q Beer invasion. The town appears
woefully divided in opinion. but the po-
Lies and volunteers are preparing for a
defense. A deputation has gone to parley
with the Beers, and a meeting has been
held to urge the police to abandon their
resistance.
Later--A o'clock this afternoon the
magistrate announced to large crowd
of farmers that the police had decided to
retire, that the volunteers would be dis
banded end that any choosing to accom-
pany the police might do SO. Immediats-
ly OH thste refugees retiring the people
started at full gHllop to notify the Bee
who are expected to enter the town to-
morrow.
Major Scott then addressed the police
and volunteers and after explaining tie
situation asked those willing to remain
and hight to step forward. Six men re-
sponded to his appeal. 9hs police ex-
pressed an opinion that although willing
to fight, thsy had no chance against ar
tilleTy.
Major Scott informed the magistrate Of
this and the police rode out of the town,
following the exodus of townspsople who
were mostly English.
When l left, the people were fleeing
west. north and south, on foot, on horse
back and in vehicles. l gathered that
the invaders had guaranteed protection
and good treatment to the Inhabitants
who remained.
just before leaving heard that looting
had begun, but special oonstables were
being sarolled to maintain ord,r. Two
Boer contingents were then advancing,
one from Brussels and another from
Maribogo. with seven nine-pounder guns.
NEWS FROM KIMBERLEY.
Kimberley, October 2o-(A dispatch
rider from Orange rivsr) This Is the
sixth day of Kimberley's investment by
tina enemy. An armored train went out
yesterday and found the Beers still In the
direction of Spytfontsin. Their copdi-
ton is believed to be strong. Two des-
patch riders to Mafeking, Mr.. Staplston
and Mr.. Harding we're captured by tho
Beers ON October To-
More spies have arrived. Two English
men who had been imprisoned by the
BE ers, escaped last evening and have
just arrived hers.
The local tradsmen ara proving their
loyalty by an agreement to keep down
the prices OF food stuffs.
BoKRS KILLED BY DYNAMITE
Cape Town October 22.--It Ia believed
that the explosion OF dy N lmiue at Mafe-
king, so oleverly arranged by Col Baden
Powell resulted in very largo loss to the
b. eIs, SO that 1t Is quite probable that
Gen Krcnjs will not resume the attack
and will perhaps retire altogether.
Schisl, former German OH Ger, who
was leading sectie n OF the Beers in the
gsgement at Elandslaagte. WAS taken
prisoner.
THREE BoERS KILLED.
Cape Town, October GA message re-
mand at Mafekiny, dated October Is,
Gays that So Beers were killed and large
number wounded in the encounter with
his soldiers.
TO RELIEVE KIMBERLEY.
Cape Town, Oetober 90. 1t is rumored
here this morning that Bsrkly West,
northwest of kimberley, has been sur
rendered to the Beers without firing
shot. Cape volupteers.it is reported. will
be sent to relieve Kimberley.
SYMPATHETIC MESSAGE FROM
QUEEN.
London, October 22.-The secretary Of
state for war, the Marquis of Ian sduwns.
has received the following message from
the Queen dated today at Balmoral castle:
"My heart bleeds for these dreadful
losses again today. 1t la great success.
but fear, very dearly bought. Would
you convey my warmest end heartfelt
sympathy with the nsar relations of the
fallen ana wounded uni my admiration
of the conduct OF those they have lost.
(Signsd)
"V. X. l."
MORE TROOPS DEPART.
London, October 22.--The departure of