Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-11-16
BACK AT PLOWS
Reported That Many Men Who
Fought at Dundee Have Re-
turned To Farming,
JOUBERT REPORTED DEAD
Bombardment Of Ladysmith Resumed
The British Believe The Beers Will Not
Go Further South-More Railway
Track DESTROYED.

London, November ia dispatch re-
ceived to-day from Pietermaritzburg
dated November II, says it is rumored
there that General Joubert, command
er-in-chief of the Boer forces, has been
killed.
The Daily Mails Mafeking corre-
spondent telegraphs under date of No
vember 2 that e. G. ParSloW, CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle, was
shot through the brain and instantly
killed by a revolver discharged acci-
dentally in the hands of Lieutenant
Monchson in Market square. Parslow
was Cape Town man.
Estcourt, Natal, November 16.-An
armored train returned from another
trip, on which Colenso was reached. No
Beers were seen. On the way back the
train picked up a native runner at
Frere, carrying letters. This runner
stated that Ladysmith was bombarded
November by six 40-pounders one
shot from which struck Illing's store.
The British big naval guns were still
silent when he left. Little damage was
done by the Boer bombardment, and
there We're few casualties The runner
said the Beers intend to visit Colenso
tomorrow.
1t is reported on good authority that
large party of Beers travelled from
Colenso to Chiveley, and then branched
In Il ,~fT bus
chayne's farm. Another party of Beers
is reported to have visited Bley's farm,
south of Tugela, wrecking the house.
hold.
Estcourt, Natal, November 13.-(De-
layed. d.)-The West Yorkshire regiment
has arrived here. The hombardment Of
Ladysmith has been resumed. Heavy
firing was heard early this morning. An
armored train was sent out on a recon-
noissance toward Colenso.
The armored train, on its return, re-
ported the Beers had blown up the line
between Colenso and Chiveley. Not
much damage was done. On seeing the
British patrols the Beers retired. Every
day lessons the chance of the Beers
coming further south. A message from
Ladysmith just received gives few de-
tails of occurrences Wednesday, when
the Boer shell fire was continued during
the day. 1T is asserted they deliberately
aimed at a convent on a hill in the CEN
ter of town, where there We're only sis
ters and wounded. The building was
hit twice. in spite of the Geneva flag
flying.
The Beers attempted demonstration
against the western defenses, but it was
never serious. The groups appearing at
long range were easily scattered by the
fire of me chine gun. The total British
casualties during the brisk lombard
ment were three men.
Cape Town, November 16.-A dispatch
from Pretoria November says the ma
tives are quiet. A proclamation has
been issued by the government dealing
with the appointment of officials of
general military administration, with
the object ofprotecting life and proper
ty in the territories now occupied by the
ITdIlSNddl lOTceS. Lie bTBtlSIleIS, IL
says, will not be interfered with. A
great amount Of looting has occurred in
the territories, however, since the proc
lamation was issued.
A Kaffir from Free State laager re-
ports that General Vessels, who COM
manded when the British force surren-
dered at Nicholson Mex, was hit during
a recent reconnaissance. The British
garrison cheered the news
Durham, Natal, November 13.-(De-
layed.)-A correspondent in Zululand
reports that many Beers who fought at
Dundee are now quietly plowing, and
nothing will induce them to return to
the battlefield. Most of the guns in po-
sition around Durham are being with
drawn, and all fear Of a Boer attack
and panic have disappeared. There is
no confirmation Of the report of General
Joubert's death.
Durham, November 16.-News has
been received here from Estcourt that
an armored train, manned by detach-
ments of Durbans and Dublins was at
tackled by Beers and wrecked. Most Of
the British troops were killed or made
prisoners.