Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-17
ESTCOURT'S MENACE
Strong Boer Force at Ennerdale,
Few Miles North.
TEE BRITISH Loss At SHIEVELEY
Boer Report From Pretoria Of
Fighting Around Ladysmith.
MORE TRANSPORTS ARRIVE

ESTCOTRT. November Il (afternOon).-
The E1melo Boer force has taken up 4
position near Ennerdale. few miles north
of here. They have eight seven-pounders
and two French guns. Their strength IS
1000 men. They have looted Henderson's
store.
All Is quiet here and ready for the che
my II il attacks. There % no anxiety.
Copeland. of the Durham Volunteers, was
crushed 10 death by the derailed truck.
and Godfrey, q plate layer. was shot
through the head but is doing we'll. Lieut..
Alexander had an exciting experience. \
Fusilier. who had been wounded In the
arm by shell. which shattered the limb,
swung round and hit Alexander in the
neck, almost snothering him with blood.
The shell burst IN front Of the lieutenant,
on a level with his face, and he staggered
blinded for a moment. The next instant
he saw his oomrade lying dead at his feet,
while he himself was unframed
Private Kavanegh OF the Dublins per
formed splendid work. When the British
firing line fell back. he. time after time,
rallied the men. voIleyed and prevented the
horseshoe line Of the Beers from envelop-
ing the train.
PRETORIA. Wednesday. November 10
y
Of Ladysmith the British advanced with
thirteen guns, attacking $50 burghers of
the TranEvaal. A big gun was fred on
the troops, who retired at o'clock to Ak
loOf, near Ladysmith. The British loss is
unknown The Beers had one man killed
and three wounded. IN addition, they had
thirteen horses killed and seven horses
wounded
Ladysmith Closely Invested
PRETORIA. Thursday November 9.-The
following dispatch has been received from
the Boer camp at EIandslaagte, under to-
days date:
'Ladysmith has been completely encircled
by the Boer forces. Our second big gun
was successfully placed in position on Bull
van hill, in front Of Ladysmith The firing
OF heavy guns commenced early this morn
irg. with 10 casualties to the burahers I'D
70 the present
"Botha has photographed from the south
or Ladysmith that the British batteries
opened heavy fire with big guns, and con-
unuousiy dropped shells into the works
around Ladysmith.
The Pretoria force was In a tight place
having taken up position commanded by
The British fire, which was so hot that the
position became untenable. The big gun.
however, saved the situation"
LONDON, November 17.-It was officially
announced today that tbs British trans
ports Malta, City OF Vienna and CITY of
Cambridge have arrived at Cape Town, and
that the transport Manila has sailed from,
Ctpe Town for Natal
The British transport Orient has arrived
ct Durham.
The Situation at Kimberley
KIMBERLEY, Thursday, November .
tevening). via Hope Town, Sunday, Noven-
Der 1.-THE Beers were busy yesterday in
Throwing up fresh earthworks. There has
been no further bombardment The De
Beers mines are practically closed. Thous-
ands OF the employees are now douicIled I'm
the center Of the town and are being pro-
Visioned by the mayors relief fund The
military authorities have ordered all cIZ-iI-
lans 10 give up their arms and ammuni-
tion with the view Of preventing irrespon-
sibles firing at the Beers In contrayention
OF the laws Of civilized warfare,
Natives report that the Beers cbaarsd
each shell as IL was fred Yesterday hn
ley '-''' Vi n4iI'Oer-
Inc b9ers are now wearing khaki uni
forms and blue puggarees making N din
cult 70 distinguish them from the British
Locus's are appearing.