New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-25


fected in good order
Tho efficacy OF the armored train was thorough
" nroved through the engagement The crew did
creat execution. While the fighting was pro-
ceeding outside the townsmen stood by the de-
fences of the town. Splendid spirit is said to
have been shown by every one. even the women
shoulderine Lee Metford rifles. which they know
how to handle.
Major Baillie had an exciting experience H'''
Mafekinr while attempting to convey orders
from the base to the front. He had to run the
gantlet Of the enemy. two hundred and nifty
yards away A hot fire was opened on him. ana
Baillie's water bottle was shattered. The next
moment his horse was shot and fell. and Baltic
had a narrow escape from capture. but reached
the train.
COURTEOUS NOTE FROM CRONJE
A courteous note has reached Colonel Baden
Powell from General Cronje. the Boer com
mander Offering facilities for the interchange OF
wounded and prisoners. This indicates that
when the Beers fired on the ambulance tram
which was attempting to pick up the dead they
did so by mistake.
News has also been received direct from Colo
mel Baden Powell dated Mafekng October ID
II confirms the statement that in the armored
train fight the British had two men killed ana
fifteen wounded. including Lieutenant Lord
Charles Bentnck. who was slightly wounded
The Boer loss was estimated at ifty-three Killed
and many wounded
Tho latest advices from Kimberley under
date Of October 81, said the Boer attack was
still pending. and that large Boer forces IN the
neghborhood had destroyed big sections or the
railroad line north and south OF the town
Many fugitives from neghborlng villages nave
been imprisoned by the Beers. Several women.
hearing their husbands had been captured VS.
tied the Boer camp and we're cautiously re-
ceived Their intercesson for their husbands
was successful. and the reunited families have
arrived at Kimberley. The prisoners report that
they were well treated.
BECHUANA CHIEFS QUIET.
According TO runners who have arrived at
Kimberley from thurman. British Bechuana-
land the Resident Magistrate there has recently
presided at a council ~ the native chiefs. He
advised them not to take part IN the war The
natives expressed satisfaction at the Mags-
trate's explanations and promised to remain
quiet
A dispatch from Pretoria. dated october 20
indicates that the Rhodesians, under Colonel
Pumer at Fort Tuli. on the Transvaal border
are taking the offensive. They have attacked
a Boer patrol at Rhodes's Drift. but apparently
not much damage was done on either side The
Beers say they lost three horses
Lieutenant Barnes. who was wounded at the
battle Of Elandsaagte. is a brother Of Miss
Violet Vanbrugh the actress.
Germany has sent to follow the British forces
IN South Africa her military attache in Lon
don. Captain Baron Won Lutwitz who married
Miss Mamie Cary Of Cleveland. Ohio.
The British military authorities hope to have
the wireless telegraph in operation In South
Africa within three weeks. when, II IS hoped the
difficulties experienced from the cutting Of wires
will be obviated as ii will be necessary only TO
establish communication with A point at which
the ordinary wires are intact.
A dispatch received at Cape Town from Her
schel dated October %, says that fifteen natives
who have arrived there report that they were
arrested after leaving johannesburg and or
dered to fghg the British in Natal They sue
ceeded IN escaping.
1t is reported at Cape Town that President
Steyn of the Orange Free State is close to
Aliwa North near Herschel on the borders OF
the Orange Free State Il Is added that the
Boer camps on the Orange River are quiet. that
poughing and shearing are proceeding and
that there are large quantities Of stock on the
river bank