Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1899-11-18
NEWS FROM AFRICA.
Accounts Reach London Of Col. Bad,
en-Powell's Brilliant Exploits.
The COMMANDMENT At LADYSNITH.


London. Nov I6.-The most interest
ing and In fact the only news OF the
war now comes from the western from
tier, the accounts of Col. Baden-Pow.
ellis brilliant exploits ut Mafeking
forming lively and encouraging read
ing. Trench work is quite novel In
Boer tactics and some curiosity Is
evinced as to who may be directing
and as to what is still to be shown.
Nevertheless, both at Mafelsing and
Kimberley, conditions seem altogether
favorable. So far as Natal is concerned
the Britisher must possess his soul In
patience and trust to Gen. Butler. Be
lated dispatches from Ladysmith,
dated November Z, tell Of a languid
mbardment and of native rumor
that the Basutos are on the warpath,
which is supposed, according to CORE
spondent, to have had the effect of in
ducing some Of the Orange Free State
troops to abandon the siege and return
to their own territory aud also to be
accountable for the slackness Of the
attempts on the Ladysmith defenses.
Another correspondent say 1t is re-
ported that in the attack upon the
Free State forces at Dewdrop the Beers
had 800 in killed and wounded.
II the reports that the Free State
burghers are tired of the affair and are
going home should prove true. the fact
would be most important, rs their re-
tiremcnt would probably compel Gen.
Joubert to withdraw northward. The
statement that the Beers are en-
trcnched SO closely to Ladysmith is
held in some quarters to indicate that
they are running short of ammunition
for guns.
All Gen. Buffers arrangements for
the advance from Durham, it is rumored,
are practically completed and news of
1t may be expected in few days.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail, dated
at Kimberley, Friday, November 10, by
way of Cape Town, reports an exchange
of artillery with the Beers that morn
ing, no damage being done to the town.
Subsequently nm armorcd train went
toward Dronficld, where it was fired
upon by the Beers, after which ii re-
turned to Kimberley in safety.
\ dispatch TO the Daily Mail from
Mafcking, sent by way of Magalapye,
because the runners sent southwark
were unable to traverse the Boer lines,
gives an interesting account of the
fighting during the last week in Octo-
Der.
BoERs Loo1ING PROPERTY.
Cape Town, Nov. ia dispatch
from Buluwayo. dated Friday, Novem-
Der 3, says IN armorcd train proceeded
south close to Machudi, where cul-
vert was found damaged. The Basuto
police, the dispatch adds, reports that
n party of Beers has been looting and
property.
A Fort Tuli dispatch under date OF
Friday, November 3, says:
There is great activity in the Boer camp south
OF hcIc. accommodating party sent along the
line heard heavy firing In the distance The
party returned 10 Col Sprecklcys camp on
which the enemy was advancing In force. 1t
was shelled at midday, stampeding every horse
and mule, but not touching man. The Beers
numbered 40.
BoERs ATTACK A BEcuUASA CHIEF.
London, Nov. l6-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Buluwayo, dated Thursday, Novem-
Der o:
The beers attacked the Bechuana chief
Khama at SellSa kope on our side Of Crocodile
river yesterday and we're repulsed Khama is
confident ana Is working heartily with us. He
Is supported by o men from here. Chief
Linchwe. who was ut ilrst loyal, * thought 70 be