Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-18
Heavy Firing North and South Of
Mafaking Reported.
ARMoRED TRAINS USED
Conspicuous Bravery Displayed by
both british and nurshers-B,r
Enxagemont Expected Near Indy :
smith-smaIlpox Among Natives
From Johannesburg Rolcn.e of
Priuoner. by Burghers.
(By Telegraph to vlrglnlan- Pllot.J

London. October ia special dis
patch from Pretoria. dated October
14th by way OF Delagoa Bay, says:
"a cyclist dispatch was received from
Ottoshoep, near Malmani. at this
evening, asserting that heavy fighting
had been in progress all day long porth
of Mafeking. The British troops on
board an armored train acted as COW
oring force to military engineers en-
gagged in repairing the tracks. "A Maxim
on The train kept UP n continuous
fire.
Conspicuous bravery was displayed
on both sides:-but 1t soon became APP
parent that tho rifles OF the Burghcrs
were ineffective against an armored
train. The latter, however, was once
forced to retreat before q particularly
strong assault; but it soon returned
accompanied by q British mounted con-
tinGent, and the fighting was renewed
fiercely.
Fighting still continues, the Beers
holding their positions well. A. dozen
Beers were killed OF wounded: but the
British casualties cannot be ascertain
ed.
ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT
Heavy firing can be heard south OF
Mafeking. where General Cronje's COM
mand Is operating.
"A corps OF experienced Continental
engineers, former officers. has left Pre-
!; torla for the southwestern border, es-
cortcd BY a command OF picked Boer
shots. ] t Is probably Intended for large
dynamiting operations
a big engagement Is expected
shortly In the vicinity of Ladysmith
The forces of Commandment Pletvy's are
encamped on mountain overlooking
Dundee. from which point they will be
abe to observe the movement Of the
British troops"
AN UNLUCKY NUMBER.
London. Oct. 1.-THE crew of the
arlnorcd train say the Beers fired thir-
teen shells but their aim was ,wretched
and not q single shot struck the train,
which then made bold TO approach
nearer and opened fire with the
Maxims.
The Burghers replied with heavy
rifles. again shooting wildly. Only three
or four bullets struck the train.
Subsequently the crew learned that
five Beers and two Boer horses were
killed. while several Beers and horses
were wounded. Not a member of the
British force was so much as touched.
CASUALTIES.
A special dispatch from Cape Town
says that three hundred Beers and cigh-
teen British have been killed in battle
at Mafeliing.
from Mafeking In force and attacked
the Beers who We're Investing the town.
After fierce fighting the British car
ricd the day.
ATTACKED BY SMALLPOX.
Cape Town. Oct 17-Alwal North
Cape Colony, is now Isolated.
From Colcsburg come persistent reite-
ratlons OF the report that the Beers
have attacked MafekiNg being thrice
repulsed with heavy losses. From other
towns on the border similar reports are
received
Smallpox has broken out here among
the natives from johannesburg. Eight
cases have been discovered.
ARMORBD TRAIN WORK.
Kimberley, Oct. 16.-An armored
train, while accommodating near Spyt-
fontein, engaged the Beers, killing five
and wounding seven. The British had
no losses.
London. Oct. 1.-THE skirmish near
Spytfontein, says a special dispatch
from Cape Town, was quite lively. The
armored train, with detachment of
the Beers opened fire. The Maxims
were instantly set to work and did
great execution among the Burghers.
The latter also used artillery, but In
ed to Kimberley unframed.
WAR OFFICE BULLETIN.
London, Oct. 1.-THE War Office Is
SIZED the following bulletin regarding
the situation in South Africa at 2
O'Clock this evening:
mo news Of any Importance has been
received since yesterdays notice"
RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
Pretoria, October 14.-(Delayed In
Enthusiastically Executive Council
have decided to release oil Burghers
undergoing years Imprisonment or
less. All other prisoners who are in
the same category will be sent across
the tordcI.
The French, German aud Italian con-
suls have issued proclamations calling
upon their respective citizens to remain
neutral.
Commandment General Joubert has es-
tabrshed his headquarters ut Charles
town and opened telegraphlc communi-
cation With the Transvaal by way OF
Laings Mex.
STILL ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT !
Cape Town, October lit is report
i. ed here that the Beers have had an
engagement with another armorcd train
from Rhodesia. &
DUNDEE THREATENED.
Ladysmith, Natal, October 16-The
threatened assault upon Glencoe is be-
4 lleyed to be o feipt in the hope OF