The Irish standard., 1899-10-21
THE BOERS ADVANCE.
Town of Kimberley Besieged and
in Danger of Capture.
Cecil Rhodes in Great Pcril-i,urghcrs
Offer Big Reward for His Capture,
Dead or Alivc-Nc~vs Of War
Hard to obtain.

ing Sunday evening, says: Kimberley
is besieged and the Beers are massing
in force. No details, however, are OBJ
tainable. The Beers have cut the rail-
way at Belmont, have seized the Spy
fontein railway station and constructed
fortified carthworks. There are strong
defending forces at Modder bridge and
the Orange river bridge.
Are After Rhodes.
The object of these energetic opera
ions is believed to be the capture of
Cecil Rhodes. Kimberley is now iso-
lated, both railway and Geographic
communication being cut.
Dispatches from Cape Colony say that
the burghers have offered reward of
$4,000 for Cecil Rhodes, deHd or alive.
The Modder river stationmaster re-
ports that firing has been heard in the
direction of Kimberley, and the stations
master at belmont telegraphs that
force of Beers is advancing Southward.
Boer tents have been discovered eight
miles southeast of Kimberley. Great
clouds of dust seen ten miles to the
eastward of Kimberley Sunday morn
ing seem TO Indicate the movement of
large body of troops with wagons.
Two imperial officers at midday also
discovered column of 400 liocrs go
ing in the direction of Modeler river
bridge from johannesburg. Small par
ties of Beers, evidently on comman-
deering expedition, have passed kutlir
river. There are large commandos on
either side of the railway. The burgh-
ers say they will have 1000 men.
Fighting Reported.
London, Oct. 16.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Morning Leader, tel
cgraphing Sunday night, says: 1t is
reported that fighting began at Ilimber-
ley this morning. The railway has been
cut at Belmont.
Attack on Capt. Nesbitrs Train.
Cape Town, Oct. 1G.-Flowcrdcw, the
engine driver of Capt. Nesbitt's train,
which was derailcd and bombardcd by
the Beers, states that if the train had
returned when warning was received
that the Beers held the line it could
easily have made its way back to Mari
bogo. but Capt. Ncsbitt insisted upon
an endeavor being made to reach Mafc-
king. Flowerdew says:
"When the pilot engine was drraied, we
spent half hour trying t. replace it on the
track. Then the Beers comm, need firing,
and several men were wounded. The firing
was kept up all night, but without effect
The Beers were careful to concentrate
| their fire upon the engines, Sc as TO save
the armored carriage and ammunition
trucks. AT dawn they commen,, d TO bonn
bard the cars. l escaped by crawling "
miles on my belly in the sand. When both
engines were destroyed Capt. Nesbtt ex-
hibited flags of truce, but the i:oers con-
tinued their firing for another quarter of Il n
hour. There is no doubt that al the others
| on the train are prisoners and hat the car
| riage and the ammunition intact fell into
the hands Of the Beers"
No News of Fighting.
London, Oct. 16.-At nile o'clock Sat
urday evening the government had re.
ceivcd no news of fighting in South AT
rca and did not expect any; that nc
battle is probable except at Mafeking
communication with which place has
been cut, and for which considerable
anxiety is felt. Elsewhere, however, il
is believed the British will remain OF
the defensive.
News Greatly Delayed.
| Durham, Oct. 16.-Owing to the rig
orous censorship maintained, news
from the front is greatly delayed anc
reaches here in disjointcd dispatches
1t is learned from an authentic source
that a large number of troops, includ.
ing cavalry, artillery and infantry, left
Ladysmith early Friday morning with
ton Homes, where the Boers are re.
ported to be encamped.
The Dublin flsilerrs arrived from
Glencoe by train at i O'Clock and pro
ceeded in the same direction. There
has been no engagement, the Beers re.
treating. The British troops remain a,
point ten miles from Ladysmith. with
the exception of the Dublin fusileers
who returned to Glencoe. Gen. Sir Viii
liam Symons having wired that an at.
tack was expected there Saturday
morning.
The Beers possess Brakwal station, 2t
miles west of Ladysmith. and detach
ments have also been seen by carbincers
at Besters, two stations nearer. The
carbineers retired and the Beers re.
treated in the direction of Brakwal.
Favorable Sign.
Cape Town, Oct. IA DELAYED in trans
mission) n).-While it is the general belief
that the Beers are at Mnfeking, there is
still no confirmation of the reports. if
tho Rnarc havn 1tith G
it would surely have beer announced
rs the only telcgraphic communication
is in the hands of the burghers. The
absence of news, therefore, is regarded
as good sign.
Beers Occupy Newcastle.
Durham, Oct. 16.-Thc Beers who have
occupied Newcastle consist of Trans
vaalcrs, Free Statcrs and 400 Holland.
ers. Gen. Joubcrt is believed to be
at Laing's Mex, which he i, iortifying.
A widows Revenge.
Niles, o., Oct. 1G.-l'ramk Augusta
was shot and killed Sunday evening in
the Italian quarter by Mrs. 'rauro, who
was arrested and lodged in jail at War
ren. About four months ago Dom
mick Tauro was fatally stabbed in a
fight and on his deathbrd told his wife
Augusta had stabbed him. The shoot
ing of Augusta is the sequel. Mrs.
Tauro has a fvc-months-oi, baby, which
she took to Jail with her.
Training School Burned.
Chicago, Oct. l6.-St. Mary's training
school at Feclanvillc burned Sunday.
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