Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Two More Victories Reported in
Favor of the Beers
White Wounded.
5000 BOERs AT KIMBERLY
Dutch Residents of Bechuana-
land VIII Join Boer
Forces.

London, Nov. "A special from
Ladysmith says that twenty British
dead and 100 wounded have been
counted on the scene of Mondays dis
aster while $50 prisoners were sent to
Pretoria. The war Office received a
telegram, dispatched from Ladysmith
at 9:25 a. M, today saying that Cen
eral White was well and holding his
position.
London, Nov. 2.-Nothing is known
here of the report, circulated in New
York, of great British victory at
Ladysmith.
Hope Town, Cape Colony.-Magis-
trate Harmsworth has arrived from
Klipdam and reports 5000 Beers
around Kimberly and all the roads
strictly patrolled. He says he passed
close enough to Kimberly to see the
searchlights and was informed that
the defenders were satisfied they
could hold out, but were wearied with
Inactivity and hoped a relieving force
would soon arrive. Stories of Boer
victories have spread rapidly along
the western border. Magistrate
Harmsworth estimated that the Dutch
residents of Bechuanaland and Gri-
qualand will join the Beers after the
declaration of annexation.
Catham, England, Nov. 2.-The
launching of the British first class
battleship Venerable, here today, WIS
accompanied by unusual enthusiasm
The christening was performed by
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain (forrerly
Miss Endicott) who was accompan-
led by her husband, the British sec
retary of state for the colonies They
received great ovation.
Pietermaritzburg Natal, Nov. a.
1t is reported that the Beers occupy |
parts of Zululand and have taken
Pomeroy, fifty miles from Greytown.
London, Nov. 2.-Another list of the |
easuaitses at Dundee was issued BIZ |
the war office today. 1t gives 80 non
commissioned officers and men If the
Dublin Fusileers missing, indicating
that the Beers captured as many Fusi
lecis as Hussars.
London. Nov. War Office official
ly neclares it has no information of
aay further engagement at Ladysi1th
or British victory as reported in Now
York.
London, Nov. 2.-The war Office
this afternoon issued the following
dispatch: 'Ladysmith Nov. 2,-Lieu-
tenant Eegerton of H. M. S., Powerful,
was dangerously wounded this morn
ing by a shell on the left knee and
right foot. Life not in danger at pre-
sent" 1t was inferred from this that
an artillery duel between Beers and
DritisA continues, as Egerton was
gum >ry lieutenant with big naval
gins.
Paris, Nov. 2.-Havas Agency, this
evening published the following ex-
traordinary dispatch which the agen-
cy says was received through a cor
respondent at Brussels
Cape Town, Nov 2.-"News Of the
Doers two victories around Ladysmith
has created considerable excitement
nmong Afrikanders who do not con-
ceal their joy. Sir Alfred Miner,
British high commissioner, is per
turbed at their attitude White, in
these two engagements lost about $50
men killed, wounded and prisoners.
The second victory was won by Free
Staters, commanded by Lucas Meyer,
who seized Colenso, thus cutting off
the retreat of White who is wounded.
The investment of Ladysmith is COM
plete. The Beers are masters of
Pietermaritzburg and the Durham rail
way. News reached General White
that Mafeking was closely besieged
and the Beers had successfully re-
pulsed all sorties. The surrender of
Mafeking is expected. 1t is also con-
firmed that the Free Staters have
seized Colesburg."