Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26

train arrived at Johannesburg on Mon.
day from Klerksdorp with 200 wounded
burghers. Every available convey.
ance, the refugee says, was called into
reouisition to take the wounded men
10 the nospltul Ane Da..J =.
pests that these wounded were from
Mafeking.
BOERs ROASTING.
London, Oct 2O.--The Capetown cor.
respondent Of the Daily Mail says:
The Beers are boastng that they will hole
fancy dress balls and masquo rade In British
uniforms at Cape Town and Durham by the en-,
of October Another $4,000 pounds Of Trans
vaa gold has been seized aboard the steamer
Ayondale Castle at Delagoa bay.
Ladysmith, Oct. 23-Realizing that
the first attack on Glencoe was a part
of general combined attack by three
columns and that the situation was still
serious SO long as the Beers held the
railway at Elandslaagte, severing
communication between Ladysmith
and Dundee, Sir George Stewart
White on Friday resolved to give bat
tie with view Of recapturing Eland-
slaagte. On the morning of that date
all the mounted troops here, supported
by two battalons Of infantry and two
batteries of artillery reconnoitered
some II miles along the Newcastle
road. On approaching within three
miles or so Of the break in the rail
way line, our men saw the Boer out
posts falling back, apparently in no
great force. We captured four, who
had mistaken our men for Beers until
we were too near for them to get away.
Then our men returned and late Fri
day night, Gen. White determined to
advance in force on Elands aagte at an
early hour the following morning, IL
was imperative to dislo dge the Beers
from Elandslaagte, as we had learned
that the Orange Free State burghers
were descending from their positions
on the slopes Of the Drakenberg, from
Tintwa and other western passes, to
cooperate with those already posted
at Elandslaagte.
1t was computed that there were
about 1900 Beers, with big guns and
Maxims covering their front and occu-
plying a well chosen position at the
base Of a hill some little distance south
of Elandslaagte. On both TANKS were
strong kopjes on which were three big
guns strongly posted and commanding
wide sweep on all sides, leaving an
opening for retreat. A British armored
train, supported by two train loads Of
infantry, Immediately on approaching
the enemy's position, was shelled by
the Beers. Our artillery was at once
brought up and drove the Beers from
their guns.
Then the Devonshire regiment, half
the Gordon Highlanders, half the Man
chester regiment, and the Imperial
light horse advanced on the positi on
and stormed the enemy's front. With
ringing, roaring cheers, the whole Of
our force hurled itself forward like an
avalanche and swept over the kopjes,
bayoneting the broken enemy in all
directions.
The Beers were overwhelmed and
astounded They paused, then re-
treated, then raised the white flag and
surrendered. Two or three hundred
broke and ran, pursued by the Fifth
lancers, who charged through and
through them. 1t was quite dark by
this time but the slaughter must have
been great The best estimates place
1t at certainly over 400 killed.
THE DAILY NEWS COMMENTS.
London, Oct. %. The Daily News
says:
1t is not At all likely that the two victories
portend speedy end of the war. The Beers
will fight or md our army OF occupation must
be hurried forward The appalling loss Of OIL
GERS and men we have sustained shows clearly
that we have still work before u.s. The army corps
will have ample work to do The second Brit
ish victory that at Elandslaagte in which tho
British losses, though heavy, were not out OF
proportion to It's Importance, may be regarded
as having completely domoralized the we'll laid
but lneneo,ively executed plans Of the Beers In
the opinion Of military critics, 1t will tend ia
bring the war to u speedy conclusion,
There Is no longer however, my apprehen.
sion Of even the expected initial success OF the
Beers, The two victories already gained by the
British must have completely disillusioned them
of the idea they had gained through the Majuba
affair and looking to the statements already cir.
cuated that President Kruger him self was CD.
posed to sending the ultimatum, there Is specu'
htlon In some quarters that the Beers may now
sue for peace,
KIMBERLEY INVESTED.
Kimberley, Oct 2S.-This is the sixth
day of Kimberley's investment by tn,
enemy. An armored train went Out
Saturday and found the Beers still in
the direction of Spytfontein. Their
position is believed to be strong.
Assistant Commissioner Scott shot
himself at Seluc, heartbroken at his
inability to defend Vrybuyg, whose in
habitants are disloyal and treacherous
THE QUEENS SYMPATHY.
London, Oct, 23.-rhe secretary O
state for war; the marquis Of Lans
downe, has received the following mes
sage from the queen, dated at Balmora
castle:
Ny heart bleeds for these dreadful losse
again to-day 1t is great success, but | feai
very dearly bought Would you convey m
warmest and heartfelt sympathy with the nea
relatives Of the fallen and wounded and my ad
mlration Of the conduct Of those they have los
.