The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-16

II he joins the Beers it is prophesied
Chiefs Lerothedie, Jonathan and others
are liable to make short work of the re-
calcitrants.
The War Office has accepted a gift
of 10000 plum buildings for the troops
in South Africa. These pudding will
aggregate upwards of ten tons In
weight
GENERAL JOUBERT REPORTED
KILLED.
DURHAM, Sunday, Nov. r. evening
The Times of Natal publishes tel
egram from Lourenso Marques saying
that General Joubert was killed in ac-
ton on Thursday, November 9th.
BOERS REFUSED.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-The Times
publishes the following dispatch from
Buluwayo, dated Thursday night:
THE Beers attacked the Benhauna
Chief Kahama at Selika Kopje on oul
side of the Crocodile River yesterday
and were repulsed., Kahama is con-
fident, and is working heartily with us
He is supported by 100 men from here
Chief Linchwe, who was at first loyal
is thought to be wavering."
BOERS LOSE HEAVILY.
CAPE TOWN, Friday, Nov. 10-A
dispatch received here from Pretoria
under date of Thursday, November 9th,
says the reports received there from
Ladysmith said heavy cannonading
started at daybreak; that some of the
Boer forces were within 1880 yards of
the British. when the cannonading
ceased and rifle fire commenced.
The Pretoria dispatch from Mafeking,
received by a runner via Magalapye
Wednesday, November Sth, says:
To-day all is quiet. We have been
bombarded pretty heavily all week.
Friday night Captain Clarence
and Lieutenant Swinburne, with D
squadron of the Protectorate Regiment,
made magnificent bayonet charge up
on the Beers entrenchment, driving
them from their positions and bayonet-
ting numbers of the Beers, who must
have lost very heavily. The charge was
most gallant and determined. The
party could not hold the trenches and
lost six men killed, two prisoners and
nine wounded in their retirement. We
expect general attack tomorrow The
bombardment has been most ineffect-
ual. Everyone remains under shell
proof cover. So far the shells have
only wounded one man.
THE enemy is using one 94-pound
Howitzer and seven other guns from
to 14-pounders. The town is most
cheerful, and determined to resist at
tack to the utmost. The Beers are en-
trenched on every side in great num-
hers nd Il
and closer to the town Notifications. We
are well off for provisions and water,
though tired lodging shells and fight
ing. Quiet on civilized lines, General
Cronje has always given due notice of
a bombardment, and allowed an ambu-
lance party two hours on Saturday to
recover the bodies of six dead left in
the vicinity of the Boer trenches
"On Friday night Jan Botha, the well
known Boer commandant, told a man
with the ambulance party that their
loss had been very heavy, and that his
heart was very sore
The wounded included Captain Fitz-
Clarence and Lieutenant Swinburne.
both slightly.
IN skirnish at the outposts yes
terday one trooper was killed and nine
We're wounded. Only fifty-five men of
d squadron We're engaged, in the at
tack, though they were assisted by the
Ranking fire of a gun of the Cape Po-
lice. The Beers made a desperate at
Tempt 10 drive back the British, and
thelr rear trenches opened a terrific fire
IN every direction, the flash of the rifles
hghting up the entire position. A hail
OF bullets ratified on the roofs of the
houses of the town.
Upon completing a circuit of the
Boer front and the line of trenches the
British withdrew in independent lines
OF retreat, covered by the flank fire
from the Cape police. The Beers con-
unued to volley at intervals during the
night The Boer loss is estimated at
1oO killed and wounded. The Boer
commander informed the officer in
charge of flag of truce that he esti-
mates the attacking squadron at 600
ana was not aware that the British
iorce at Mafeking was so large.
The Beers were observed from, Ma
feking burying their dead all day long. >,
A letter In the Times written bv an
officer on board the transport Nuhia
asserts that '1,600 rations of salt car
ron labeled New York, 1899. had 70
De thrown overheard as it was full of
disease adding: They only salt
ooWn the very worst portions of yery
inferior beasts and pigs
This has aroused a storm of indigna-
uon against the 'rascally contractors
ana incapable admiralty TRANSPORT Of
ncers, who allowed filthy sailed brisket
oee1 70 be furnished to the troops"
BRITISH REINFORCEMENTs AR
RIVE.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-It was officially
announced this, afternoon that the
brltlsh transport Goorkha. with the
FIRST Brigade staff, the Third Battalion
OF Irenadiers and detachment of the
Royal Engineers; the transport Manila
with the Second Devonshires and the
transport Nomadic, with their mounts
nave arrived at Cape Town. The trans
port Britannia. with the Royal irish
titles, has sailed from Cape Town for
East London.
Inc troopship Hawarden Castle. with
the second battalion of the Royal Irisb
usiieers, has arrived at Durham. bring
ing the number of achievements that
nave landed there UP to < oo7 Eiye
otner troopships are now en- route FROM
cape Town to Durham.
Inc total achievements that bayo
arrived in South Africa since Frid.,,
are d. l3'oVo men, chiefly infantry nearly
io'ooo horses and mules, three batteries
VI heid artillery and number Of
quick firing Maxim guns.
Inc fact that the Britannia proceeded
LOT East London is taken to mean that
General Butler is satisfied that the
troops which have already landed ar