Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-16
Beers LAST WEEK.
Buffers Advance on Ladysmfth VIII
Begin in Few Days.

Buffers Advance on Ladysmfth Will
Begin in Few Days.
London, Nov. 1.-THE scanty and
conflicting news from the seat of war
and the fact that General White. has
not yet said word about the alleged
fighting around Ladysmith are agar!
producing a feeling of gloom. 1t may
be that General White has sent news
and that General Butler has thought
best to keep it to himself. Indeed,
this is the version that is beginning to
be believed, as it is held to be impossi.
BILE that the news of heavy fighting
brought by Kaffirs in such circumstan.
tial detail can be wholly groundless.
Ii this be so. it is ominous, for there
could be no ground for concealing fav.
orable news.
1t cannot be long however, before a
change occurs. General Buffers forces
will soon arrive at Durham, and will
probably begin the advance to the re-
lief of Ladysmith about November Is.
The Beers, if they ever entertained the
idea of a real invasion of Cape Colony
have probably now abandoned it, ana
will devote their whole energies to re.
ducing Ladysmith. They have only
about week to do this. The fact that
they are inactive indicates that they
are waiting for something which they
feel sure will justify their delay.
The latest Estcourt dispatches seem
to hint that the garrison is about to re.
tire further southwark.
Latest From La.lys,nith.
London, Nov. 1.-THE colonial
office has received telegram from the
governor of Natal, giving copy of the
pigeon post message received by the
premier from the commandment of vol.
unteers. 1t is as follows:
"Ladysmith, (Tuesday).-I sent you,
November 8, by native MESSENGER, re.
port of the engagement that day, but !
am not sure If it reached you, as the
messenger has not returned. Major
Taunton, and Sergeant Mapsone, of the
Natal carbineers, were killed. Cap.
tain Arnoldt, of the border mounted
rifles, was wounded. Nine troopers
were wounded. all slightly. All are
doing we'll. There has been nothing
important since. The hospital was re.
moved to spot on the railway three
miles south. All was quiet Sunday
and Monday. The enemy renewed the
bombardment today, but no damage
has been DONE"
Safe for the Present.
London, Nov. 1.-THE correspond.
emit of the Daily Telegraph at PETER.
maritzburg, telegraphing Monday, says;
"Estcourt, Pietermaritzburg and
Ladysmith are all safe for some time to
come. Owing to the fact that Lady.
smith lies low and the Beers, unluck.
lily, having been permitted to occupy
Mount Buluwan and other surrounding
big hills, attempts to open photographic
communication have proved failure. u
More Boers Around Kimberley.
Orange River, Cape Colony, Nov,
1.-THE Beers investing Kimberly
have been reinforced by 1000 men,
and have succeeded in corraling about
f5, 900 worth of stock belonging tc
Kimberly merchants, which was in,
tended for the sustenance of the town
British Transport Disabled.
st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands,
Nov. 1.-THE British transport Persia,
with q squadron of the Enniskiller
dragons, a hospital detachment and
munitions OF war on board, has beer
lowed here in disabled condition
She was picked up by a tug close tc
some rocks and was towed IL mile
The Charter Oak Is in Hartford,
connecticut, and concealed the char,