The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1890
BOERS DESTROY
ANOTHER TRAIN
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lEOUi Iil'N "oNf
has been received at the war Office to-
day:
General Sir George stewart White
went In the direction Of Van Reenans Fass
at O'Clock A. NJ yesterday, PrlddO
but failed to draw the Beers to the Fass.
lie returned to Ladysmith. where ne no"
H."
The latest reports from NryburS say
that the armored train that was destroy
cd at Kraaipan contained, In addition 10
Nesbitts force. a number OF woEkineh
and six residents Of Marlbogo. south OF
Mafeking. who had armed and who on
hearing Of the Boer advance, took refuge
In the train.
No engagement occurred.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated October
18th, says:
General Koch wires from the Natal
border that his commando has occupied
Bothas Pass. and also captured the ran
way station ..-.,,,,,,
VRYBURG Oct 15.-BECHUANALAND,
oct. 12.-Deiaved I'm Transmission. >
An armored train. which left here to-
day with fifteen men, two Nordenfeldts,
unmounted. and a repairing party, was
engaged by the enemy from II O'Clock
this morning 10 this afternoon. The at
tempt 90 repair the line and communicate
with Mafekng was not successful. Firing
was very brisk on both sides. During
the opening Of The engagement arullery
fire was heard. This must have he9n the
artillery Of the Beers. whose numbers are
probably exaggerated.
The train engaged Is known as the
Mosquito" train.
frlfn- from tfVfrlflnw
with fifteen men OF the Protectorate regi-
ment. and n larger armored train with
the Lancashire Regiment, have arrived
here, all proceeding 10 Kimberley I'm
safety.
PRETORIA. oct. 13-Do'aved In Trans
misslon). -Advices from Voiksrust confirm
the report that a Boer commando has
occupied Laings Mex. without casualties.
The health NJ the Burehers Is good.
CAPE TOWN. Oct. 13-Dclayed)-A
disn'tch from West Blrkly, Bechuana-
land, says the Dutch farmers along the
Transvaal borders are showing the inten-
ton of ioniing the Beers.
DURHAM. oct. l3--Two armored trains
now patrol the line in the vicinity OF
Ladysmith.
The transports Gual and Henzada, ar
rived to-day from India.
The transport Wardha. with n contin-
gent OF Lancers, was compelled 10 put
back here. She encountered severe gale
off East London southeast OF King VIII
liam's Town, and was considerable dam
aged, losing nearly one hundred horses.
BRITISH WARNED.
CAPD TOWN. oct. E.-Delayed I'm
transmlsson)-A proclamation has been
issued. signed by the Governor Of Cape
Colony, Sir Alfred Miner, and the pre-
mier, W. Z. Schreiner. saying that, owing
10 the state OF war existing between the
Imperial Government and the Transvaal
and the Orange Free State, it is eXpe-
dent TO warn Britshers and others OF
their duties and obligations to the Queen.
II exhorts ail 10 observe loyalty to the
Queen and Government. and 70 abstain
from reasonable and seditious acts, and
an words and acts tending 90 excite dis
affection. IL warns Her Majestys sub
iects not 10 enlist or engage IN the milf
tary service or either of The two Repub-
lies. and not 10 carry on trade with or
to supply goods 20 either Republic or the
citizens OF either. Any one committing
what IS thus prohibited, the proclamation
says. will be punished.
KIMBERLEY. oct. 1.-THE report that
fighting has taken place at Kraapan, has
been officially confirmed.
GLENCOE CAMP. oct LILO A. NJ
The Beers have occupied Spitzhop, near
Newcastle
DURHAM. oct. T-Authentic news
has reached here that three thousand
Beers encamped on the lngogo battle
field last evening.
GENERAL, pr-rIFP TO TuE FPONT
SOUTHAMPTON. ENGLAND. oct. H.
The arrival and cmbarka'ion Of General
Sir Redvers-B Butler. commander I'm chief
of the British forces in the Transvaai,
was the OCCASION for a scene Of frantic en-
thusiasm Thousands OF townspeople
and visitors swarmed near the quay
where the mayor OF Southampton well
coined General Butler amid deafening
cheers and the waving OF handkerchiefs,
hats and walking sticks.
Sir Redvers smilingly ACKNOWLEDGED the
demonstration and went Immediately on
board the steamer. entering the captains
cabin. where he babe farewell 10 Lady
Butler and his daughter.
Whom fho Duno'fqr Castle sailed with
General FULLER and the others. standing
on her deck the crowd cheered them
selves hoarse and sang. "God save the
us the vessel glided out Of
the dock