Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-19

CiateQ ffeSS.)-he1uSeeS from the
Transvaal report that the Beers have
been repulsed at Mafeking, sustaining
heavy Losses.
Delayed Reports of Fighting.
Pretoria Oct. 14.-(By Associated
Prcss.)-(Delayed in Transmission.)-
Heavy fighting took place this morning
north of Mafeking. An armored train,
sent to repair the railway line, opened
fire on the Boer command. One burgh-
er was killed and two wounded. A
second engagement followed, in which
nine British were wounded. Yesterday,
while Gen. Crenje's troops, near Brokr-
rail Bridge, nine miles north Of Aiafek-
ing, were approaching train, loaded
with dynamite, it was fred upon and
blown up. There were no casualties
on the Transvaal side 4,
Pretoria, Oct. 15.-By Associated
Press.)-(Delayed in; Transmission) -
Further dispatches received by the gov
ernment say that fighting continues
north OF Ntafekiag. The Erit&h, after
a second engagement, retired in the
direction of the town, but resumed the
attack. shortly afterwards, two burgh-
ers. being killed and three wounded.
I,he command engaged was impeded.
ewing to the want of heavy artillery,
which was subsequently, obtained from
Gen. Cronje. s7s,,,
Another Engagement.
Cape Town, Get. 17.-(By Associated
Press. IT is REPORTED that the Beers
have had an engagement with another
armored train from Rhoies;a.
b
Parliament Convenes Today.
london, Oct. 17.-By Associated
Press. convened TODAY in
extra session, to consider the South
African situation. The queens speech
to che, lords and commons in joint ses-
sion, briaay reeited the facts of the
situation IN South Africa, and said that
measures should be brought forward
to meet the emergency.
After reading the queens speech par
lament adjourned till p. IN.
Bridge blown Up.
Cape Town, Oct. 17.-(By Associated
Press.)-A Mafshing special says that
all was intact there up to Saturday
night. At that time the Boer artil-
lsry was being brought up, but it had
not been placed in position. The Brit
Isl, have blown up the Eopetown rail-
way bridge over the Orange river with
a, view to checking the Boer advance
southward. II is expected the Bocrs
viii cut off Kimberley's water supply:
but, the Debeers dam contains. enough
for q considerable period.
Smallpox ut Cape Town.
Cape Town, Oct. 17.-(By Associated
Press.)-Aliwal North, Cape Colony, is,
now isolated. From Colesburg and 9TH
er towns come persistent reiteratious
OF the report that the Beers have at
tackled Mafeking, being thrice repulsed
with heavy losses. Smallpox has bro.
ken out here among the natives from
Johannesburg.
Three Hundred Killed.
London, Oct. 17.-(By Associated
Press)--A special from Cape Town says
800 Beers and eighteen British were
lsiiled in battle at Mafeking.
skirniAh Was Lively.
London, Oct. 17.-(By Associated
Press 1.-The skirmish near Spytfontein
was, according to a Cape Town special.
quite lively. The armored train. with
q detachment OF the Lancashire regi-
ment, epproached unmolested until
within range, when the Beers opened
tire. The MaXims were instantly set TO
work and did great execution among
the burghel;s. The latter used artillery,
but lnetfectively. The armored train
returned to Kimberley unframed.
Made sortie.
London, Oct. 17.-{By Associated
ess.)-Colonel Baden-PowelI made a
sortie from Mafeking in force and at
tackled the Beers who We're investing
the town. After fierce fighting the
British carried the day.
Call Cut Reserves.
London. Oct. 1s.-(By Associated
Press.)-A message from the queen
was presented in the commons today
saying that the, state of affairs in
South Africa made it necessary for her
majesty TO call out the militia and
militia reserves for, permanent service.
she announcement occasions wide
spread wonderment. Old stories of
preparation against continental com
binations are revived. 1t is freely ru-
1nored that the government is deter
1ulned to demonstrate to Europe that
he British army must be reckcned
with. The order will bring out about
10000 men.
Joubert at Newcastle.
Pretoria, Oct. 1s.-By Associated
fress. l-Commandant General Joubert
has arrived. in Newcastle, Natal. He
-ound only hundred men when he
entered the town. -
Natives Armins.
London, Oct. 1s.-(By Associated
Press. IA Durham, Natal special says:
ssl'e zulas are arming with assegais.