Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-17
PUSHING THE WAR.
Beers Leaving New Castle for Other
Towns in Natal.
NO AUTHENTIC NEWS.
Telegraph Wires and Railroad Tracks
Town mp by Boer-klmberiJ
l. Isolated aud PaobablJ
Invested by the Bser'.

London, Oct l6 - The gradual cut
ting of outlying points at the scene of
hostilities in South Africa from tels-
graphic communications reduces the
accurate news obtainable 10 a minimum
Thus far, however. no reliable informa' l
tion has been received Of any actual
fighting outside Of the affair at kraai-
pan. and an occasional exchange OF
shots at various outposts There Is no
lack Of circumstantial stories regarding
fighting at various points, but these are
scarcely published before they a-s
denied
The only salient fact l. that the Boers
have advanced beyond New Castle and
formed a laager near Daunhaussr about
r. miles north Of Dundee, aud that kim
berly is isolated aud probably invested
Kimberly thus becomes the immedia'e
center OF interest The las. message
from Kimberly prior 10 the cutting OF
the telegraph aud railway by the Beers
said "All troops at Kimberly are well y
A there 5000 troops there thers is lit
tie anxiety for the safety Of the town.
especially a. the Beers foIoes ara said
" b. only about the same strength.
Many stories Of brisk fighting at that
point are In circulation. but, although.
the forces are likely 20 have 20 come IN
10 contact. all alleged details must be
regarded as premature and speculative.
especially II the report be true that the
Orange Free State troops are in com.
plete possession Of the railway from
Kimberly to the Orange river. 20 miles
away The alleged virulence Of the
Boer attack upon Mafeking and kimb'
erly can readily b. understood, when Il
il realized that Bechuanaland Is 10 the
Beers what Alo.aco Lorraine Is "a
France Il ia therefore probable that
both towns will b. forced 10 undergo a
long and dreary investment before th'
British are imposition 10 send a relieving
column.
On the other side Of TIE country The
Beers are closing around British out
posts. having already come into toucl
with them In exchange Of shots. There
fore more stirring news Is expected
Advices from Cape Town relate tha
excitement IL kept up there by ceassles'
reports ~ battles. hut that little unessi
ness is visible in official circles wher'
the opinion prevails that the Boere ar
not likely 20 attack vlyburgin. Bechu
analAnd- owing 20 the fact that the pop
ulation in the district is largely com
posed Of Dutch. II is assumed that th'
refusal uf the Bosrs 10 accept battl
IN Natal last week. when General 81
George Stewart advanced aud andeav
ored 20 draw them through Van Reenan
Pass. indicates their unwillingness 4
commence hostilitiss.
Narrow city streets adjoining Gull
hall aud the stock exchange was crowd
cd. The immediate occasion was
meeting convened by the Lord Mayo
Of London. Sir John Voce Moore. 10 ds
clare the confidence Of the business me
Of the city proper was with the Sout
African policy Of the government
Hundreds Of members % the stock q n
wool exchanges Of the giea, bankin
aud underwriting firms formed proce'
sions in front Of their various Office
and marched 20 Guild hall. singing M
tionAl airs, waving flags and accumu
lsting masses o. troops on every turr
/ Guild hall was packed with people
| Band in the orchestral gallery lad o.
4 with patriotic airs, which was taken u
by the audience amid the waving {
union Jacks The lord mayor and th
sheriffs were loudly cheered upon a
rival. and the name Of President Krl
ger provoked storm Of 'poohs
resolution extolling the premier Lor
Salisbury. and Secretary Of sta
Chamberlain. proposed by the LoI
Mayor was enthusiastically adopted.
Patriotic demonstrations took plaS
at Birmingham.
The Atlantic Transport compan
which gave the United States Cover
ment a ship for hospital purposes du
ing the war with Spain, has now dol
Great Britain similar services III
admiralty gladly accepted the yess
which will b. named the Maine