The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-11-24
NEWS OF CHUJRCHIl.
With Other Prisoners BE Is Taken
to Pretoria.
Suffering from slight Wound In the
Hand-A Roer Repulse at Est-
court-AccOunt OF the BATE
tie ut Ladyamith.

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London, Nov. 2O.-The first definite
news regarding the fate of Winston
Churchill was conveyed to his mother
Sunday evening by representative Of
the press. Lady Randolph had just
returned from quiet dinner with a few
friends when the gratifying intelli-
gence that her son is living was con-
veyed to her. The fact that his wound
is not necessarily dangerous and that
he is alive in Pretoria caused her the
greatest qualification as she had been
hitherto without the least intimation
of his whereabouts.
Pretoria, Saturday, Nov. is (by way
OF LourenZo Marques, Nov. 2O.) - At
noon to-day Sc British prisoners, in
Guiding men of the Royal Dublin fusil-
leers and several bluejackets, arrived
here. There were large crowds at the
railway station, but no demonstration
was made. Winston Churchill, who is
wounded in the hand, was taken to the
Model school, while the rank and file
are being sent to the race course. One
spy was lodged in Jail. The wounded
version OF the conflict in which these
prisoners were taken says that two
British were killed and ten wounded.
Beers Repulsed.
London, Nov. 20.-Saturday morning
the Beers attempted to rush Estcourt
from the northwest, but shot from
naval gun and several long range vol
leys fired by the Dublin fusileers, how
ever, caused them to retire hurriedly
and withdraw their guns from the sur.
rounding ridges.
Public anxiety over Ladysmith has
been relieved in a large measure by the
clear intelligence that Gen. White is
keeping the Boer artillery fire we'll I'M
der control.
The arrival of a half dozen transports
at Cape Town Saturday with infantry,
cavalry, artillery and engineers las in
creased the requirements to fully 49,
600 men. AS one transport was dis
patched to Durham with about 1000
men the fresh forces landing at Durham
will exceed 10000 and the total strength
of the army in lower Natal will be
$4,000.
Story of the Battle at Ladysmfth.
Durham, Natal, Nov. 2O.-The Times.
OF Natal. publishes the following, dated
Wednesday, November IS, from its spe-
cial correspondent at Ladysmith:
"The enemy made a determined attack
on Thursday. November 9. Apparently all
the Boer forces participated. Their artil-
lery opened at four a. M, pouring in shells
thick and fast upon the British positions.
although with no great effect. They
adopted the unusual tactics of advancing
under cover of their guns to positions on
the ridges and kopjes adjacent to those oc-
cupied by the British troops, on the left
of our camp. Continuing their advance,
the Beers crept up, using every available
bit of cover. Our infantry opened with a
steady, warm and accurate fire; which beat
back the enemy, notwithstanding q dis
play of tenacity of purpose equal to their
desperate stands on previous occasions
The Boer attack was most elaborate on all
sides of the town. The main attack, how
ever, was made between the Free State
and Newcastle railway lines W co!uh.i.
composed chiefly of johannesburg volun-
teers. brigade of Kings royal rifles
corps made splendid defense. The Beers
were repulsed, but soon rallied and re-
turned to the attack. Again the British fire,
which was very hot, forced them to retire.
AASS hoN AAdoC a OScP lIeICN III 1IOAl VI
the British lines, and, while Withdrawing
for their horses, they left this unguarded,
whereupon the Kings rifles advancing at
double quick, occupied the trench.
lnlS smart movement was not seen by
the enemy, who soon returned with the
horses. Carefully reserving their fire, the
Kings rifles allowed the Beers to advance
almost to the edge Of the trench, and then
poured volley after volley into the astound-
ed Beers, who turned and fled from an
awful hail of bullets. boiling across the
open. where the artillery of the British
poured In a terrible and effective shell fire.
The enemy lost heavily
meanwhile, another section Of the
Beers had brought mortar into action
firing heavy shells. Our guns, concentrat-
ing upon it, soon silenced this weapon, the
enemy's artillerymen fleeing. headlong
The Beers then advanced in force, with a
view of repairing the mortar, but our ar
tillery shelled and scattered them right
and left The fighting was all over at
II o'clock.
promptly at noon General White or
dered a salute Of 81 guns in honor Of the
birthday of the prince of Wales As the
cannon doomed, cheer after cheer rang out
from the troops and a scene of enthusiasm
probably without parallel in history fol-
lowed
AT Caesars camp, which protects the
town on the southwest the Manchester
regiment he'd the position. Descending
under cover of the British guns for some
distance on the further side of the hill, hey
detected several hundred Beers hiding in
the ditch, out of the way of the British
shells They poured volley after volley
into the enemy, scattering them and in
ficting heavy loss.
THE Beers were driven back at every
point, with loss estimated at 300 men.
Nothing important occurred until Tues
day. November IA, when strong force,
chiefly cavalry and artillery. reconnoittr-
ing. came upon the enemy near the Colenso
road, and drove them back to their main
positions. Our she'll fire was, most ef-
fective. and is believed to have inflicted
considerable damage. Our own loss was
one man.
THAT same day a Boer shell killed a
trooper of the Natal mounted rifles, who
was sleeping in his tent All our men are
fit, we'll and in good spirits. 1t is reported
that the lyddite Is terrifying the Beers, who
have to be driven to their gun positions by
smith is able to hold out for months. On
the other hand. it is reported that dysen-
terry Is working havoc in the enemy's
camp"
Not of q Political Character.
Berlin, Nov. 20.-The Deutsche Tages
Zeitung confirms the report already
cabled that, after swearing in body of
recruits recently, Emperor William
gathered the officers around him and
explained that his forthcoming visit to
England had no political character, de-
claring that, despite the fact of his peo-
pie desiring him to postpone his jour
ney, he was bound by a. promise given
some months ago. ....
Shamrock Arrives.
London, Nov. 2O.-The Shamrock,
which left New York November 2, ar
rived in the Clyde at midnight.