The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-12-07

Again Heavily Bombarded.
London, Dec. 2.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler:
Gen. Methuen reports from Modder
River: Reconnoitered at a. N. enc
my's position on Modder river ana
found them strongly intrenched and
concealed. No means of outfanking,
the river being full. Action COM
menced with artillery, mounted infan-
try and cavalry at $50. Guards on
right, Ninth brigade on left, attacked
position in widely extended formation
ut $50. and, supported by the artillery,
found itself in front OF the whole Boer
force, 5000 strong, with two large
runs. four Krupps, etc. The naval
brigade rendered great assistance from
the railway. After desperate fighting,
which lasted ten hours, our men, with
out water or food, and in the burning
sun, made the enemy quit its POSITION
Gen. ole-Carew was successful in
Cetting n small party across the river,
calamity assisted by 300 sappers. /
speak in terms of high praise or the
conduct of all who were engaged in
one OF the hardest fights in the annals
/ If the British army. If can mention
one arm particularly, 1t is two batter
les of artillery"
! A special dispatch from Windsor
GAYS that Gen. Methueu's dispatch to
the queen after the battle Of Modder
River says:
1.-THE battle was the bloodiest of the
century. The British shelled the enc
my out of the trenches and then
charged. The result was terrible"
7 London. Dec. 2.--Gen. Methuen, it de-
yeloped later, was slightly wounded by
n bullet which inflicted n flesh wound
In the thigh.
Fl Firing at Ladysmith.
/ London. Dec. 2.-Beyonl the report
from Estcourt that firing was heard In
The direction Of Ladysmith on Monday
there is not a shred of news of any
kind from the seat of war A SEMI
official statement has been issued that
Lord Methuen's wound is not serious
md that he is expected 10 be all right
i'm the course of a few days. 1t Is GER
tain. however. that his wound will pre-
vent his being In the saddle, ana there
is great anxiety to know whether ne
will be &C mpelled temporarily to aban-
don the personal direction of ahalrs.
His next in command is Col. Colville,
commanding the Guards brigade. He
has a reputation as an excellent oflcer.
AS men are needed in all directions
Lord Wolseley's announcement that
new division will be embarked WITH
ont delay has been received with the
greatest satisfaction. The transports
will sooI be returning from the Cape,
and II is hoped the men Will be uls-
matched speedily. On this point the
Post saws: "rhe sooner We can make
up our n inds as to the magnitude OK
the work in hand the sooner 1t Will De
accomplished"
London, Dec. 2. - The Times pub.
fishes the following dispatch from
Frere Natal. dated Nov. 80: Lady,
smith was heavily bombarded to-day.
Relief Near fer kinberAcv.
Kimberley, Nov. "a, via klokfontein
Dec. 2.-There were few rine snoti
early to-day from the direction OF
weights farm, but this was regarded
: as merely one Of the numerous boei
tricks to draw our men out by Undue
ing US TO believe that the relieving
forces are drawing near. This AFTER
noon the Beers blew up two large cui
yerts near the rifle butts on the raii
way line toward Spytfontein
The news Of the proximity OF the re
lieyiug forces greatly cheered the gar
J rison and the Inhabitants. few
Roers were seen to-day, but 1t is be
Iieyed that the enemy is In only small
hands around Kimberley, lots or hfty
or so. the greater part having gone t
Spytfontein, where firing is believed
. TO have been heard about noon.
, All Well mt Mafeking.
London, Dec. Col. Baden Powell
under date of Mafeking, Nov. 30, hal
sent the following to the war ofi1ce:
"All well here. Cronje mas gone
with commando and with abou
twenty wagons to Riceters, Transvaal
leaving most of the guns here with TIT
Narico and Lychtenburg contingent'
with orders TO shell us into submission
Rombardmept and shipping continue
with very small results. The enemy
sentries drew us out Saturday by max
inc n show of fight and leaving oil
gnn evidently dismantled. Scouts
found the enemy hidden In force. 81
we sat tight. The enemy's ninety-fou
nounder became damaged and ha
been replaced by another more EN-
cient. / am daily pushing our oute
defense work with good result In
: health of the garrison is good N
{ casualties TO report.