Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19


Mchoko, against the Orange Free STATE.
The British must Keep the Basutos
quiet; and the paramount chief. Ler-
othodi. has thus far behaved well. Re-
ports are current. however. that the
other chiefs may follow the example OF
Mcheko. Moreover the unrest among
the tribesmen is spreading into Zulu-
land.
According to a special dispatch from
Durham, Natal. the Zulus are arming
with Assegais. Chief Dinizulu says he
is unable to restrain them. 1t is ex-
pected that they will be joined by the
Swazis.
The Beers, according TO special dis
patch from Pretoria, yesterday, repuis-
ed a small force of Cape mounted POI
lice near Barkly West, Cape Colony,
capturing two.
A special despatch from Pretoria re-
ports that white flag has been hoist
ed at Mafeking.
The correspondent does not know
whether the town intends to surrender.
The war Office has issued the follow
ing statement:
News has been received from Gen.
Sir George Stewart White, the general
commanding in Natal, that the antici-
pated movement of Boer forces across
the Drakensburg, already reported from
several quarters, was likely to be con-
tinued on October II, in which case
some of them might be expected to ar
rive at Boaan Bank that night and
probably to come into contact with our
cavalry between Ladysmith and the
passes of the Drakensberg.
't0n the north the Boer forces from
Ingagane are advancing, accompanied
by few batteries of artillery.
"On the Buffalo river the Beers from
Vryheid are moving toward Wants and
Rorkes Drifts
Our cavalry remain in observation
and report movements in the Orange
Free State. The Basutos are said to
manifest an attitude hostile to the
Beers, and they may neutralize GER
tain number of the Boer forces"
A special despatch dated at Pretoria
at noon yesterday, says:
after a few shots were fred at
Mafeking the white flag was hoisted.
A Boer party bearing a flag of truce
was sent to inquire whether the town
surrendered. No definite reply was re-
ceived. The Burgher messenger was
detained for six hours and then re-
leased.
CAMP GLENCOE, Natal, October 49,.
| 2 p. m-Boer scouts have been sight
ed at Hating Spruit, seven miles from
the British camp and an engagement
is imminent.
LADYSMITH, Natal, October IT,
! delayed in transmission)-Th native
tribe of Barolongs, under Chief Wes-
sells, is said to be cooperating in the
defense of Mafeking, undertaking out
post duty.
A native tribe in Zululand whose
cattle had been raided by Beers APP
piled to Gen. Sir George Stewart White.
the British commander in Natal, for
permission to make armed resistance.
Gen. White refused their request, as he
is opposed to the use of colored auxll-
iaries in the coming struggle.
LORNZO, Marques, October 1s.-A
representative Of the Transvaal govern
ment has arrived here and is buying
up all the provisions obtainable One
hundred and thirty persons just re-
leased from the Barberton jail, Trans
vaal, have been put over the Portu-
gese border.
LADYsMITH, OCTOBER 1s.-5:25 p.
m.-The British forces came into con-
tact with the enemy in the neighbor-
hood Of Acton Homes and Lester Sta
ton about sixteen miles out this morn
ing. The firing began about 10 o'clock.
LONDON. October 1s.-Another
special dispatch from Pretoria says:
Tie Boer Krupp batteries are now
covering Mafeking. Military engineers
can be observed laying a temporary
railroad. which will probably be used
in armored train defense by the gargi-
son"
LADYSMITH. October 1856 .. n.
The British cavalry patrols have
been in action at Acton Homes and
Testers Station since midday and the
action is still in progress. A number
/ OF casualties have been reported. Sup
ports are leaving the camp and expect
TO fight tomorrow
/ ALIWAL,NoRTH, October 17.-11 50
a. m. delayed in TransmlssionJ THE
/ town is now deserted and the railway
has been cut. The Dutch farmers are
quitting their farms Several promI-
nent British residents have been warn
ed to leave as there is danger in re-
naming, but this does not alarm the
loyalists. who calmly await events.
The Beers are now close 70 the town