Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-22
Their Position at EIanslaagate Cap
tured and Occupied by the Brit
iSh Under Gen. White.
THERE WERE TWO THOUSAND OF THEM
Compelled to Flee Leaving Their Camp Equipment Horses and
Wagons cavalry in PursutS0me British Wounded, But
Definite Reports in Yet.

LONDON, October pat 2 o'clock
this morning the war ojce posted the
following from Gen. Sir Archibald Hun
ter.
"Ladysmith, October 81, S:45 m.
Gen White rode toward Elandslaagte at
2:30 p. m. The force under Gen.
French left here at 4 a. m. by road and
rail to Modders Bridge By 2 p. m. it
had been gradually strengthened to the
following total: Fifth Lancers, a squad
ron of the Fifth Dragon Guards, two
field batteries, the Natal field battery,
the Devonshire regiment, half of the
Gordon Highlanders, the Imperial light
horse and two squadrons of Natal vol
unteers.
81 remain here in defence of Lady
smith with the Gloucester regiment,
half the Manchester, half the Gordon
Highlanders, mountain battery and
five hundred Natal volunteers
Elandslaagte is small station on the
railway about midway between Glencoe
station and Ladysmith.
The Beers occupied the place on
Thursday or Friday and cut the railway
in order to prevent British troops being
sent either way between Ladysmith and
Glencoe.
u learn by telephone from an armor-
ed train mile this side of Elandslaagte
that at p m. the enemy's three guns
were silenced and that our infantry
were about to charge The enemy's
runlber this morning was estimated at
1000, and another 1000 were expected
to arrive during the afternoon
Gen. Whites intention was to re-
open the railway to Dundee and return
here with his troops tonight
"At 7:45 a report was received by
telephone saying we had carried the en-
emy's position, capturing their camp
equipment. horses and wagons. The
cavalry are in pursuit The operators
on the instruments say we have some
wounded, but have no details yet l
expect Gen. White will be late, so III
wire for him.
A late edition of the Pail Mall Ga
zette announced the death of Gen. Sy-
mon but this report has not been con-
hrmed
To a gentleman who, on behalf of
Lady Symon, inquired at a late hour
this evening regarding the Pail Mall
Cazette's announcement, responsible
Official at the war Office stated that no
news had been received since the dis
patch stating that Gen. Symons' con-
dition was slightly improved.
Many affecting scenes were witness
ed to-day among the crowds which
gathered at the war office to read the
names Of the killed and wounded in the
engagement at Glencoe which had been
posted there Some women were over
come upon le Arning of their losses
The list of the British losses were
posted late in the afternoon. and in an
incredibly short time the Hobbies of the
building were crowded to their utmost
capacity. Many fervent Thank
Cod was uttered by those who turned
away without finding in the lists the
names they feared to see there, and oc-
casionally deep sob would escape from.
some strong man; but otherwise the
silence of the impressive scene was UNI
broken.
KIMBERLEY, October 16.-Delayed
in Transmission)-B were observed
10 the northeast in considerable num-
bers to-day, closing in on the town.
The guard was called, alarm signals
sounded everywhere and the men rap
idly proceeded to their stations. There
was no sign of panic. A detachment of
the cyclists ambulance corps arrived
at the sanitarium and the camp sup
plies have been removed there
A Dutchman who had been arrested
for instigating the natives, was killed
by the English.
An armored train which was sent out
found the enemy still in their position.
Inspector Elliott, with 3S mounted po-
lice, was sent to look for force of 20
police which it was supposed had been
cut off near Riverton. Inspector Eli
otis command approached the Beers
and white flag was displayed, appar-
emily with a view of communicating
with the police. The latter stopped at
a barb wire fence, when suddenly five
hundred Beers spread out and attempt
ed to hem them in. The police imme-
diately retired in skirmishing order.
The Beers opened fire but succeeded in
hitting only one of the horses.
Major Cullinan and Trooper Motion
were taken prisoners. Major Cullinan
fell from his horse, and 1t is believed