The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-14

the Beers fired into it with artillery for
half an hour and captured it.
photographic communication with
Mafeking is interrupted at Kraipan. The
women and children have been sent to
Cape Town. The guns referred to be-
longed to the Colony. They are light
and of old pattern. We have no details
as to casualties.
KAFFIRS FROM THE RAND.
I4ourenzo. Marquee, Oct. 13.-Ten
thousand Kaffirss from the Rand have
been brought here by train and are now
encamped about six ~sniles outside the
town. Steamers are being chartered to
take them to the Limpopo district
AMERICAN ILL TREATED.
Cape Town. Oct. 12.-(Delayed in
transmission Mo news of fighting has
yet been received.
1t is suggested that with a view of
retaining the good will of the Basutes,
the authorities shall not press for pay
ment of the Hut Tax.
z An American citizen has sworn to an
affidavit before the American Consul
here in which nc states that he has been
subjected by furghers of the Free State
to great ill-treatment. His limbs bear
marks showing the effects ef the treat
meift he has received.
NO PLUNDERING PERMITTED.
Pretoria Oct 12.-Delayed in trans
mission There is no fur>Ser news from
General Cronje's western commando.
Commantant General Joubert's comman-
do is now at Volksrust. Several Cape
Colmiists have been sworn in as bur-
ghers. The town is quiet. Postal conn
munication with the surrounding colo
mics has been suspended, but that be-
tween the Transvaal and the Orange
Free States is maintained.
The Minister of Mines reports that a
satisfactory number of mines are being
worked, and that the Government will
keep the shafts of abandoned mines free
of water in the interest of shareholders.
1t is reported that forty-six cases of
gold valued at 100000 pounds sterling,
which were discovered in different CAM
teens in Johannesburg, have been con-
fiscafed by the Government.
Conmandant General Joubert has is
sued a circular from tire chief laager in
the burghers had misbehaved themselves
eul their journey to the borders, plumber
ing number Of stores. Such offenses,
the commaapdant general says, will be
severely punished.
when we are umwillingly compelled
to cross the boundary line of oIIr coun-
try says General Joubert, let il not be
thought that we are Il band of robbers,
alnl with that in view. remain as far as
possible from private dwellings and from
places where no enemy is stationed
When food or forage for the cattle is
needed, let certain officers acquire such
goods from the owner, and let IA receipt
lie given with promise Of recompense by
the Government"
SEIZE THE RAILWAY.
Glencoe, October 2.-(Eyening, De
layed in Transmission.J-lt is reported
that the Beers have crossed the border
at Ingogo; and that the Free States
, Government has taken possession Of the
railway to- Van Keenan, and seized il
Natal Government train.
BOER'S MOVE PUZZLES THEM.
Cape Town, October 12.-(Evenng,
Delayed in Transmission.)-If a Nry-
burg telegram received here is correct,
it is probable that the Beers are at
tempting turning movement on Mafe-
king. Otherwise the presence of 5000
Beers between Mafeking and Maribogo
is iDcomprehensible. 1t is possible,
however, that they have merely cut the
telegraph wire and taken possession of
the line.
KIPLING ON THE SITUATION.
London, October 13.-At Brighton
this evening Il public meeting was held
under the auspices of the South African
Association in support of the Govern
ment. The hall was crowded, over g.
600 persons being present, in conse-
quence Of the report that Rudyard Kip
ling would speak. The audience, before
the addresses began, sang patriotic
songs.
The chairman, Lord Talbot, at the out
set read the following letter from Mr.
Iipling:
Il see the papers have generously
credited me with the intention of speak
ing at your meeting, but as | pointed
out when the association did me the
honor to invite me, public speaking is
entirely out of my way. ! need not say
am entirely in sympathy with the OBJ
ject OF the meeting and realize our coun-
try's obligation at this crisis to support
Her Majesty's Government nnreserved-
ly. Their demand, L take it to be, is