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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
NO LIGHTS BURNING.

habits, and there can be no doubt but
that he left everything secure.
NO LIGHTS BURNING.
There were no lights left burning.
and there was no fire under the steam
boiler. Every GOOr and window was
left secure anu the same condition was
found to exist when the hremen reached
the barn this morning. The buildings
were cheaply constructed, with weather
strips nailed over the outside boarding,
and no trouble would have ben expe-
rienced I'm touching "A match TO the hay
which had been crowded in between
the cracks. For lack OF any informa-
ton TO the contrary. the theory that
some evil disposed person took advan-
tage of the situation, and fired the barn,
is advanced.
Not only was 1t impossible TO save
the cannerv. but all the animals were
out Of their misery long before the
alarms were given. The roof OF lne
building was ready 10 fall In AT the
time the apparatus arrived and the
supDasitlOn Is that the fire had peeh
burning half an hour before the nre
was discovered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

through the retreatlng Beers in the
dark. doing considerable execution.
we captured the Boer camp with
tents, wagons. horses and also two
guns. The Boer losses were very con-
siderable including a number OF wound
ed and unwounded prisoners. Among
the former are Gen. Jan Kock and Piet
Joubert. nephew OF Commandant Gen
cral Joubert.
lone goods train. with supplies for
Glencoe camp and nine English pris-
oners were recovered. our loss. | re-
gret 10 say. was heavy. Ii is roughly
computed at $50 Killed and wounded.
The collection of the wounded over
a large area i'm the dark and the ar
rangements for sending them in nave
thus far occupied our time and atten-
ton. A full list will go II you later
Our wounded and those Of the enc
my are now arriving by trains. Be-
sides Beers we have many Hollanders.
Germans and prisoners of mixed ma
tlonalitles. The behavior of our troops
and Of the colonial forces was admir-
able
LATER DETAILS.
Cane Town. oct. 23.--The following
additional details from official sources
are at hand regarding Saturdays bat
tie:
THE Beers. although driven from
whenever an opportunity occurred. The
high ground near tie left OF the ene-
mys position was occupied at the COM
mencement OF the action. the British
creeping along the crest and taking
wide circuit.
The infantry attack was directed
against the right OF the enemys posi-
tion. the British coming quickly into
contact wit hthe BOcrs. who az thae
point occupied a strong footing. which
they held resolutely until flank at
tack was made by our troops. who adj
vanced with great dash. and. i'm spite
of heavy losses. carried the main posi-
tion with a rush just as the light was
failing.
GROUND WAS ROUGH.
"The ground trayersed by our troops
was rough and stony. and the captlre
OF the position was n fine feat OF arms.
The cavalry Tapped well around and
inflicted severe loss upon the enemy.
1T was highly important - strike a
severe blow. as the Orange Free state
forces are known TO be concentrated
northwest OF Ladvsmith in considerable
strength The flank attack was gal
lantly delivered bv the Manchester
regiment. the Gordon, Highlanders and
the Imperial Light Horse. The front
attack was made with splendid spirit
by the Devonshire regiment.
The wounded are being attended In
the principal church at Ladysmith,
which has been converted into a hos
pital."
Later dispatches from the front say
that the Boers losses at Elandslaagte
were considerable and that the British
lost about 100 men. Killed and wound
ed. 4 large number of Beers were
CAPTURED.
ENTHUSIASM IN CAPE TOWN.
The news of Gen. Frenchs victory az
ElandslaaEte was published here 1t
caused great enthusiasm. The Sunday
newspapers were quickly on the streets
with special editions and the people
left the churches i'm order TO get the
details OF the lighting.
DEATH OF GEN. KOCK.
The Boer commander at the battle
NJ Elandslaagte. Gen. Jan H. NJ. Kock
who was taken prisoner. has died Of his
wounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
ARREST OF Mr.. PLASS.
Discussed by Rev. Mr. Miller in Ser
mon in Hope Street Church.
Liquor Power viii Move Earth and Hell 10
Secure HIs Conviction.

Rev. Rennetts G. Miller, pastor Of the
Hope street NJ. r.. church, spoke briefly
last evening, about the arrest Of Rev.
Norman Plass. and the trend Of his ar
gument was that Mr.. Pass has done
nothing for personal gain After speak
ing Of the work of the Ant-Saloon
League in general way, the speaker
said:
"As was to be expected, the organized
rum power OF state became very solici-
tous about their craft and began 10
plot TO overthrow or counteract it's
work. When brought into courts they
have squiilned and taken advantage Of
every technicality Of the law 20 escape
justice. Ordinary evidence thar would
convict a man Of theft. adultery or mur-
der, has been laughed out of the civil
courts when brought against LIQUOR
dealers. / am not crMicising Judge
Sweetland. ! suppose that he had some
sort OF legal precedent TO help hsl out.
But shame on "a law that makes such a
decision possible I'm the land Of Rog n
Williams. When Mr.Plass lost his Prov
idence cases through this decision. the
liquor power had him arrested for what
is called malicious prosecution. OF
course they can never prove such a
case against him unless they attempt
the French method used against Drey-
fus. If they do they viii fin1 an awak-
ened public sentiment that they' dare
nor face. Who thlnks than Mr.. Plass has
any personal malice or spite against
any liquor dealers? No one What have
they ever done 10 him personally THAI
he should want 20 take revenge on
them? Nothing
II doubt not the organized liquor
power Of the state will move. not heav-
en-, but earth and he'll 20 secure his con-
vction. and some things viii likely be
brought into court that viii put him In
an awkward light But / Go notI cannot,
believe that h has ever done anything
for personal gain. If the charges in the
warrant can be- proven, then | shall be
one Of Th first TO say Amen 20 the
sentence Men who are TO lead i'm this
great temperance moYem nj must be
above reproaCh. But / shall want such
conviction 10 rest on stronger evidence
than the average witness that the rum
power dragS into court"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

NARRAGANSETT-B Rusner, New
York: II Kelsey, Middletowl; Mrs
Dennctt Boston; 5 Murray. New
York; Il ~ Hit, Atlanta. Ga; Vi Ne
VIII. G IItpp. New York; Charles Smith,
London Eng w * Dunlop, ri ;sburg,
- n Caikins, Rochester, Lee Diamond.
Hartford; VIM Albert, New York; ID
Bear, Boston; Ii A Marble, Philadelphia;
Mr. and Mrs VI Il sman, Mrs 5 Water
house, Rubenstein, New York, Thos
Il Akin. New Bedford; Il Haskn,
New York; JOS + Lenen. Rochester; 1
n Goldman. New York; w B Patter-
son. Baltimore; j Schmidt, Philadel-
phia; c Oppenheimer. VI Ganz. New
York; l. f. Foote, Rochester; Louis A
Riply, New York; Mrs Lougney. Bos-
ton; T. G Holmes. Mansfield. + j Faw-
cett, Alfred Fawcett, Boston. Harry NJ
HOyt. Manchester; John Il Meats and
wife. j T. Ripley and wife. Taunton;
Il Aellen Joseph MnMal.- Boston; \ IL
Patterson. Detroit;J \ Gates and wife,
+ w Woodard. Boston; Miss Day.
Providence; Ralrh Il Wilson. Detroit;
Herbert T. Roburg, T. + Buckholz Il &
Campbell. New York G. A Taft, Pitts
field Louisa Rial VI Melville Ellis,
Anne Miller. ola Humphry. New York;
j w Power Montana: y j Shafter. T. \
Williams New York. Louis Il We'll.
New Haven Frank Modman John \
Bullan. New Bedford; isaac L Williams,
Bristol; | = Hollingshead. Harry Lacy
VI Small. HoXter. a Anthony, & III
Draper. A Gitsky VIM w Mayer. V
Winchell. Ed salt II @ Morgan, ) 9
Mornson | y Robinson. II ~ Bishop. G.
4 Eickman. New York; l. Chapman,
y y Buffum, Boston.
DORRANCE--J n Nicklas, II r Ste
venson. 4 G Robertson. Elmer B Cooke,
IL g Morgan. New York: & + Dodge,
w 6 Young. Boston. w a Boyd. I'd
Y carroll. ID ] McManus. New York;
II A Kelley. Philadelphia; $ T. Han
New York; George Graves. New Ro-
chellc. " y Piatt Pawtucket; J G
Corhlan Boston; John Johnston. Prov
idencc. G T. Ie Valley. Wo0nsoCket.
George Lane. Pawtucket. " 8 Healy.
w I BRA assinham. Boston; j II wy
man. PENNSYLVANIA; Martin n Rubin.
Nov York: - y Calkins. Rochester:
NVUHam Hessling. New York. Harry
Parker. G r Mclean, r G Nash B's-
ton. r II Robinson New YORK; ~ :
pcarse. y \ Nichols. Brist1i,
providencc. Charles l. Estey, Brock
ior. Nacknle. John Rodgers. l. 9
Nfninz \ T. Whitehead. Providence. s
sfarr New York Frank Conlon. John
Tilcst.n. Boston: l. . stevens. chr
cago: 4 W Cni Drcyiusf, ~ 1ireenH
-ftrrstr,rf.- -42lNll.EE--Ntw York. j
Walsh. Boston.
Nr.WNTNE-N N,rus Duiu'h. MINI
Thompe1u N.Vlrl, Robert tJwa.
Nov Yrtk. T. r FELTON,. G \ ~toc! !hridra
ana wife puy u. g. glazi.r and wife.
NV york. EdW Scars w carpenter
ana wife BOSTON: = lt,yu IDS NoW
V,rk a. u Tsylor. Newport. y ~ An
ihonv Wbitins,iUc " Ssradfan u w
SIncoln. Worcester p W Anderson and
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wife. r Homer. Boston; VIM G Saw
yer. Lynn: Thomas Conboy New Yorlt
l. Mann, II : Mitchell. q w Eldridge,
Boston; i w Tay, Louisville; Robt Nj
Sheaur, ST Louis; Il Lawrence, New
York; w * Cook, Boston; G Lowell. T.
Greenwich; + c Underhil. c y Millar
and wife, New York, Thos McAuliffe.
Fall River; : w Goodyear, Waterbury;
Thos III De Condres. No Midway; u T.
Day. Bristol; w V Crane, Tom Kane,
New York.
SAVOY Y-STANLEY--W Olcott. g
Mckay and wife. r. \ Smith and wife.
New York; A w Barnes, Boston; c J
Lynch, G + Coleman, Bangor; q II
Hart and wife. Fan River: u + Clark
and wife. Or and Mrs Clark. Boston.
Jonas Collins and wife. Westerly; N IL
Kay Nouhfies G Crooks and wife.
Providence II J Conroy Bristol; w B
Cummings and Wife, Salt Lake city;
j f McCausland. Boston, l. ; Pratt
and wife Boston; a J Allen and wife.
New York u I We'll and wife, Harper
Walters and wife. Taunton: Thomas
Walters Utica: l. l. X Watson. Mem
phis; William NJ Baker, Providence
PERRIN-Lester w Murray. EVIL
Eye CO.." Dennis lie Vallee Z 5 a; Mrs
l. G Glitting. Worcester: W II Johnson.
Providence; T III Chavasse, y ] Mori-
arty, Thos = Morar;y New York: w
\ Carter, salem; G Bennett and wife.
Mcosup; y Nelson, Attlehoro G. l.
Murphy. NJ Hlrsch, Chas Perl. Boston:
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Flynn, PascoaE. Within Connolly. Lit
lie Host co. VIM Weschler. VIII n
IIicky Geo Barlow. AIr and Mrs Dry
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James Nctte Cole. Miss Rose Frank.
Henry Bridsell. Joe Monte Myer II Tro-
vcllo, New York
CITY--G w Baker. L : s Olympia: T.
y Barron. Il G Rogers and wife. q Saw
yard. Boston. J II Rogers. Otto Ditt-
mer Providence: Ed Benson. New
York: j Victor Ohlander. Rrockjon:
John Sweeney. Auburn r /; J r Potter.
Moosup: VI VI Snow. Paduck KY Geo
" Hoyt. Ben Webb. New York, David
VI Baker Philip Caliat1n and wife.
G T. King. Boston W Mccormick. At
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Mainz, John Fulton. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

The readers OF this paper viii be
pleased 90 learn that there IS no least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 60 cure IN an It's stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh cure ls
tho only positive Curc known to- the
medical fraternity. ratarrh being con-
stitut.onsl diF asa, requires ronslitu-
tioual treatment Hairs Catarrh cure is
taken internally acting directly upnn
De blo'Jd ana mucous eurf Nrs of th'
tiDu uf The disease. ami giving he. ul-
tirnt strength ht bllhing uB .hs tu-
s.itutiou auI fesiFiir- nature Zoo lonr
us.WorE The UrCpU-tors hsye g., nII.a
faith iu fjs cuatir. powers tAat they
offer pue hundred D.larf for any case
fhat 30 fails tn cure. send fnf l- pf
Tostuoui1ia Addrcss. r.. ). CHENEY
A. CO. Toledo. -.
Sol ~ Druggists iJr
Halls Family Fills are The hes,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
eos on Symphony 0TChes ra.

The Boston symphony orchestra
opens it's 18th season in this city with
it's l690th performance and its '4th IN
Providence next Wednesday evening,
October -. at O'Clock sharp While on
the subject OF Statistics 1T is an In
teresting coincidence than the perform
ance TO be given by the orchestra in
Music Hall Boston. on Friday after
noon, November 3. viii b. the 9O0th in
Boston and the 1IO0th in all. Thse ig-
ures are exact and a matter OF record.
The Providence musical public enjoys.
at the lowest prices offered I'm any city
visited by the orchestra. the same hlgh
standard OF performance always main
tanned by this famous orllnization. In
fact the programs presented IN VhlS
city are quite often exact reproductions
of those given I'm Boston AMI New York.
The indications i'm New York for the
coming season are most flatering ana
promise 10 place the concerts Of the
Boston symphony Orchestra AZ the
head of all musical functions - that
city.
In Philadelphia. the record has been
established I'm musical annals the world
over as foY TWO consecutive seasons eV-
cry seat i'm the vast Academy of Music
was taken for the season by the. sub
scribers Of the previous year, and the
first applicant at the box office on
the morning of the public sale was told
there was nothing 10 sell. such A state
OF affairs naturally brought about
second series OF concerts this year in
Philadelphia and it is exactly the same
programs and perfection OF perform
ance as given in Providence which has
achieved these splendid results.
The program of tha first concert, with
Miss Gertrude May stein as soloist. ls
appended: Wagner. Nurspiel to Die
Melstersingsr Won Nurnberg' Berlioz
Cassandra's Aria. from Act | or Les
Troysns:" TchaikovskY Capriccio Ital-
len for Orchestra op As; Wagner. songs
with pianoforte. ta) SChmerzen: CD
Traume. Schumann. symphony NO l,
IN B-nat major. opus 3S.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
BRITISH TROOPS WON
A SIGNAL VICTORY.
Routed the Boer Forces Under Gen.
kOCk, Who Was Taken Prisoner
and Died Subsequently.

London. Oct. 23.-The war Office yes
terday afternoon published the follow
ing dispatch 10 the secretary OF state
for war, the Marquis OF Lonsdowne,
from the general commanding In Natal,
Sir George Stewart White. regarding
the engagement Saturday at Glands
laagte between Glencoe and Lady
smith. when the British under Gen.
French routed the Transvaal forces un-
der Gen. Jan H. NJ. Kock. second in
command in the Transyaal army, VINO
was himself wounded and captured and
has since died:
White. Commander in Natal, to the
Secretary OF State for War:
Filed. Ladysmith.
"Oct. %. 1890 a. m.
'1n action at Elandslaagte yes
terday the troops engaged were the
following
"Cavalry-F'iGth Lancers. squadron
OF the Fifth Dragon Guards. the Inn
perIal Light Hor1 and two squadrons
epty-first Field bat
terry, Forty y-second battery and the Ma
tai Field batterv.t
"Infantry-The bevonshlre regiment.
half a battalion bf the Gordon High
4 landers and the Manchester regiment.
The whole force was under Gen.
French. with Col. Ian Hamilton COM
manding the infantry.
BoER POSITION STRONG.
IL was present I'm person from $3.50 D.
m. 10 $3.50 u. m. but did not assume
direction of the fight. which was left in
the hands OF Gen. French. Although
desultoTy fighting took place earlier in
the day. while reinforcements sent out
later on ascertaining the enemys
strength were arriving from Lady
smith the real action did not begin un-
til $3.50 y. m Al that hour the Beers
held position OF very exceptional
strength consisting of rock hill about
"A mile and a half southeast of Glands
laagte station.
"At $3.50 y. IN. our guns took a posi-
tion on ridge 400 yards from the
Beers whose guns at once opened fire.
This fire was generally well directed.
but somewhat high Contrary TO pre-
vious experiences. their shells burss
Well
The Imperial Light Horse moved
towards the left OF the enemy's position
;ftfi two sduadrons OF the Fifth Ian
GERS toward his right. During the ar
tiilery duel mounted Beers pushed out
rial Light Horse. In a few minutes the
enemy's guns ceased firing and our ar
tllerv was turned on the mounted
Beers. who opposed the Imperial Light
Horse. who at once fell back. Aftec
the artillery preparations our infantry
advanced to the attack. supported by
our guns in the second position. The
Devonshres held the enemy I'm front.
while the Manchester regiment and the
Gordon Highlanders turned his left
flank.
The Beers guns. although often
temporarily silenced. invariably opened
FIRE on the slightest opportunity and
We're served with great courage.
After severe firing our infantry car
ried the position.
FIRE OFTEN REOPENED.
AT $50 d. m. this was accomplished.
the enemy standing his ground TO tha
last With courage and tenacity. Tha
Fifth Lancers and a squadron of the
Fifth Dragon Guards charged thrice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
AMERICAN PULP.
English Fapa' Manufacturers and Newspaper Pro-
preIors viii Inspect Me hod Of Production.

Chicago. oct. %. The Tim s-Hcrald
says -. Chase Philips Of London,who
IS Interested in paper and pulp manu-
flcture. lie is In America 90 make
arrangements for the forthcoming visit
of so English pulp and paper manpfac-
turers and proprictors of newspapers.
They VIII como next june and Will in-
suect The pulp plants of th" United
States and Cau8da Air. Phillips cN-
pAained that hitherto the English paper
mills had gotten their pulp from
Scandinavia. Now they wcr. looking
20 canada and Maine one hundred
thousand tD1s OF American pulp would
be &aken by England this year and h"
estimated that in two years time Tn
figures would be increased 20 100000
tons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
HIef tul interesting Items itoul Recent Happen
nos in and kbOul Thsse Plantations.

Christopher Douglass pleaded guilty
in the Sixth district court today oi be-
ing a common drunkard and was sent
out for six months.
Albert Anderson was fined 50 and
costs by Judge Swectand today FOR
playing ball on Jones street sunday.
BurInughs Gnrtun admitted suiilclent
evidence in the sixth district court to-
day TO convict him az selling impure
milk and being fined $50 and costs took
an appeal
Thomas Sullivan was ilnei ~ aHi
costs i'm the sixth distrlct court today
for Tho theft OF three small whips.
Thomas Mcclure pleaded not guilty
10 the charge Of b'iuE an idle person IN
Judge Sweetland's court this morning
and was held In $500 FOR trial next FRI
uaN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
TElsGaApHER ARRESTED.
tsrda'n Accused Of COnpiriI IN Hod W and
FObssr Of fRcrhssstsri FEST Mall

Chicago, oct % clyde I.audrain.-a "A
telegraph ora rator. war arrested here
yesterday un suspicion 0f completely iu
thc re-em robbery ~ hc Northwestern
fast pan ,ralu laudran was formerly
iu tbe' employ oi ih Northwestern lie
admitted that ho nsd been ia th. tI-
ciuity or thc SCENE of tIc robbery tur..
d'vs alter 10 1rpuIIrd. Ho refused GOO
disclose his Whereabouts prior o. that
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
BICYCLE SHOP SAVED.

The BICYCLE shop was alone saved ana
all OF the wheels and repairing OF tOois
were removed in time to prevent ma
terial damage. All that was left intact
was the front elevation Of the cannery.
William Flanagan, the Brook street
florist. occupies a small barn which
backs up against the cannery ana IN
this was a horse and carriage. Tne
animal survived its experience in the
dense cloud OF smoke and the roof OK
the barn only was scorChed.
Everybody In that section of the east
side knew Mr.. Davis cocker spaniels.
They were the pets of all the school
children and took keen delight in romp-
ing with the BOYS and girls. hence there
were many bitter tears shed by the Ill
tie ones when thew learned of the ter
rble fate OF their dumb friends.
So far as Mr.. Davis could judge this
morning ne carried about a three-quar-
ter insurance. His milk business was
remunerative for he supplied the first
families on The east side and had a
reputation for dealing in strictly pure
milk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
OTHER SLIGHT FIRES.

Hose 20 extinguished a brush fire on
the Obadiah Brown farm on chalk
stone avenue yesterday afternoon. Lat
er i'm the day the same company put
out two brush fires on Leach street.
Patrolslan Mcknight discovered q
brush fire in a lot on River avenue az
3.30 Yesterday afternoon. and with the
help OF citizens extinguished the flames,
but pot Jntil two acres Of brush had
been burned over
Patrolman Mcclure extinguished
brush fire on the John Morris estate.
on Cypress street and Cole avenue. at
g.. 80 p. m, Sunday. At o'clock this
morning hose IL put out another brush
fire on the same premises.
Hose 10 put out "a chimney fire at
Frank PQtters house l93 Waterman
street. at 1915 yesterday morning, A
hole was burned I'm the roof OF the
house.
George MCKNIGHT, OF -, and Leonard
Paine, of - Hammond street. Pawtuck-
ct. discovered smoke issuing from the
cellar Of Robert Ives Gammell's
house. az the corner of Benefit and
Charles Field streets at 10 20. yesterday
morning. They notified Patrolman ].
Sullivan. who telephoned % headquar-
tsre, on Exchange place, and from
Hhere a still alarm was sent 10 hose 10.
The ire. which was discovered in the
nick Of time. was caused by spontane-
Gus combustion. Painters. who had been
at work in che house had left bum
die OF oil and paint soaked cloths and
clothing in an oil barrel. and he,'t hav-
ing been caused thereby the cloths
burst into flames and set fire To the bar
rel which was blazing merrily when
rhe firemen arrived. Five minutes more
AMI Mr.. Gammell's fine residence might
have sustained a severe scorching.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

Rer ADMIRAL Kenny Do urT ply
uast'r general of the navy. ha- 't'i
aim $50 panic In his ~ -. 3t Washing
tnu DN iisuinV sttlugert icf ag lust
ih- raliinp ~ n-vspaus lurrg p1N-
moss % ms writing private letters "r
"rglg,ng ln convcrsl ion except rei'l-
ing fn business A. hpss I"" flrnr.fe
methnd- w. klnrgfimr with snmfn th"
o'4rr Ci"rks the order quito uns' tf
them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23
MANY COWS AND
HORSES BURNED.

Continued from Page One)
is very careful ami methodical In his
habits, and there can be no doubt but
that he left everything secure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-23

"AI- -6.30 d. m. this was accomplished
the enemy standing his ground to the
last With courage and tenacity. Tha
Fifth Lancers and SQUADRON OF the
Fifth Dragon Guards charged thrice