The Portland daily press., 1899-10-26

Lieut.. Col. Mouer. MAJOR dfteyffle hno
Captain Pollock; Dublin fusiliers, Cap
tain Lonsdnie, Lieut. LIE Meseurler.
Lieut.. GarvIce, Lieut.. Grimshaw. Lieut..
Majendie and Lieut.. Shore. 10 IL pre-
sumsd that the whole squadron Of the
18th Hussars, under the command Of tae
offlcsrs named. were taken prisoners.
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
London, October IS. Among the touch
ing incidents OF the field related Captain
Peyton Of the Manchester regiment who
was wounded at Elandslaagte, says the
wounded had to lie on the field through.
out the bitterly cold night. drSnohed by
the rain. One man in his regiment
placed his arms around Captain Peyton
through the whole night to give him the
warmth of his body.
THANKS TO THE QUEEN.
Ottawa. Ont, October 26.-The COVER
nor general has received the following
cablegram:
"Her Majesty, the Queen, desires to
thank the people Of her Dominion OF
Canada for their striking manifestation
of loyalty and patriotism In their volun-
rsry offsr to send troops to cooperate
with Her Msjesty's Imperial forces In
maintaining her position and the rights
of British subjects in South Africa. She
wishes the troops God speed and q safe
return,
| (Signed) chamberlain"
WILLIAM URGED To INTERVENE.
| Berlin October % AT q meeting of
8, 0OO members OF the Pan-German and
Anti-Semite league at Hamburg, today,
called to protest against the Transysal
war, q despatch was sent to Emperor Will
liam full OF solemn patri otto effusiops
and urging him to interceds In behalf of
the Beers and postpone his journey to
England.
THE CANADIAN TROOPS.
Halifax, N. s., October %. The Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince I'D
ward leland companies Of the Canada II
re yiment of volunteers for the Transvaal
joined forces at Moncton today and pro-
oeeded by special train to Qrebeo to en-
bark on the hired transport Sandman.
The Sandman will carry coal enough for
q direct voyage and will not touch at any
port en- routs.
The departure OF the volunteers from
Halifax was ths occasion Of q tremendous
demo stration, as tie enlisted men in
cl uded prominent young athletes, barris-
ters. eta. They were addressed by Gener-
al Lord Seymour, commander of the Brit
ish forces in America, and Lieut.. Gov
Dnly, who urged them To maintain
the honor OF the empire, even with their
lives.
BATTLE AT LADYSMITH.
London, Octoter 25-A special despatch
from Cape Town, dated 10 this morn
ing, says there has heen another battle
repulssd. The British casualties were
placed at four killed and seven wounded,
all fank and Tile.
London, October 25.-Gsn. White has
lte'egraphed to the war office from Riet-
fontein under date of October "a, saying
that In the fighting near Ladysmitb II OF
the British force were killed and 80
wounded. and that five are missing, the
casualties being mostly among the Glou-
csster regiment.
GEN. SYMONS DOING WELL.
Cape Town. October 25.-Intelligenor
received here from Natal says the bullet
has been extracted from the wound Of
Gen Symons. who was struck while
leading his troops at the battle Of Glen
coe, and that the patient Ia cheerful ana
doing we'll.
VERY NEAR TO GEN. YULE.
London, October 25.-Ths war office
this evsning publishes the following de-
spatch sent by Gen. Whits from Lady
smith at 8 so this afternoon:
"The advance guard of the force sent
out by me this morning TO get in touch
with and help Gen. Yule's column was
within three miles of that column which
had temporarily halted at Sunday river
about noon. I have occupied all this
strong positions on the road to Lady
smith AMI have no further anxiety
about them. have received from Lieut..
Kenriok, signalling officer of the Queens
regiment, who has ridden in and also
from Col. Dartpell of the Natal police,
who accompanied the coll mn, the hest
account of the spirits and efficiency Of
the troops who are very anxious to meet
the enemy again.
HUSSARS CUT OFF.
| London. Ootobe r SEA despatch to
the Daily Telegraph from Lady smith,
dated Monday. says: "Ihirty of the 18th
Hussars. who were sent from Glencoe to
intercept the retreat of the Beers from
ElandslanRte were out OF by the enemy,
under Sergeant Baldrey. They brilliant
Iy fought their way across the Biggars-
burg, the enemy pursuing I'd firing ut
them at range of 800 yards along the
passes. They arrived here at one o'clock
this morning. Three Of the troop IRE
missing owing to the breakdown of their