Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-11-16
WAR IN south AFRICA.
Gen. Joubert, Commander Of the
Beers, Reported Killed.
Continuous and Heavy Bombard-
ment Of Ladysmith.
Thirty Meteors Were Seen - Chicago
Bsrly this Morning.
OCEAN sTEAMrR BURHs AT SEA.

Estcourt, Natal, Nov. tO.-The armored
train returned from another trip on
which Colenso was reached. On the way
az frere, carrying letters. This runner
stated that Ladysmith WAS bombarded on
November o by six forty Founders, one
shot from which struck Illing's store.
The British big naval guns were still
silent when he left. Little damage was
done by the Boer bombsrdment and there
were few casualties. The runner said
that the Beers intend to visit Colenso to.
morrow. II Ia reported on good author
ity that a large party OF Beers travelled
from Colens0 TO Cbivalry aud then
branched th TO the west, In the direction
OF Labuschsyne's farm. Another party
OF Beers Ia reported to have visited Bley' 4
farm south OF Tugela, wrecking the
household.
GEN. VESSELS WOUNDED.
A Ksfllr from a Free State lager re
ports that General Vessels, who com
msnded when British force surrendered
at Nicholsen's Mex, was hit during a re :
cent reconnaissance, The British gar
gison cheered the news.
NATIVES QUIET.
Cape Town. Nov. 10.-A dispatch from
Pretoria, dated Nov. .. says that the ma
tiyes are quiet. A proclamation has
been issued by the government dealing
with the appointmant OF officials OF gen
ersl utility, with the object OF protecting
life and property In the territories now
occupied by the Transvaal forces. The
Britishers, II says, will not be interfered
with. great amount OF looting has
occurred In territories, however. since
the proclamation was issued.
RUMoRED KILLING OF BoER GENERAL.
London, Nov. l6.-A dispatch received
t. day from Pietermaritzburg, dated
November ii, says that IL Is rumored
there that General Joubert commander.
in.chief OF the Boer forces, has been
killed.
DEATH OF NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT.
London, Nov. l6.-The Daily Mails
Mafeking correspondent, telegraphing
under date of November 2, says that X.
q. Parslow, correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle, was shot through the brain
and instantly killed by o revolver dis
charged accidentally In the hands oi
Lieutenant Monachis0n In the market
square Parsl6w was a Cape Town man.
bhiiioh hEiNrOhCEMENTS
Estcouft, Natal, Nov. IA The West
Yorkshire regiment has arrived here
The bombsrdment Of Ladysmith has been
resumed. Heavy firing was heard early
this morning. Tbs armored train was
sent out on reconnaissance toward Co
leDsO.
The GrmOred train, on its return, re-
ported that the Beers had blown up the
line between Colenso and Chvslry. Not
much damage done. On seeing the Brit
ish patrols the Beers retired Every day
lessons the chance OF the Beers coming
further south. A message from Lady
smith Just received gives u few details OF
occurrences on Wednesday when the
Boer sheii fire was continued during the
day. | IL asserted that they attempted
deliberately to aim at Convent hill In
the center OF the town, where there were
only sisters OF charity and the wounded
The buildiDg was hit twice in spite OF
the Geneyi flag flying.
The Beers attempted demonstration
against he western defenses, but IL was
never serious Groups appearing at long
range ware easily scattered by the fire OF
machine gun. The total British cas-.
u,lties dlring the brisk bombardment
were thres men.
HAD ENOUGH.
Durham, Natal. Nov. l3.-A correspond
ent in ZIluland reports that many OF
ths Bosrs who fought at Dundee are now
quietly blowing and nothing will In.
ducs them TO return TO the battlefield
Most Of the guns In position around
Durham are bsing withdrawn, all fear OF
Boer attack and panic having disap.
pesred, There lsno confirmation Of report
OF General JOuberts death.
CAPTURED ARMoBBD TRAIN.
Durham. Nov. l6.-News received here
from Estcourt that the armored train
manned by detachments OF Durham and
and Dublin regiments was attacked by
the Beers and wrecked. Most OF the
British troops were killed or made pris.
Oners.
m.teors sighted.