The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-15


South Africa. accompanied by his STAN.
left Waterloo station this afternoon for
Southampton, where he boarded the Dun
nosar Castle for the Cape. His departure
was the occasion for q patriotic demon
stration.
Cen Butler arrived at the station at
i:45 .. m. With great difficulty his car
riage forced It's way through the crowds
that blocked every approach. The peopie
swarmed everywhere and gave the sta
ton the appearance Of a veritable bee
hive. Constant and deafening cheers
marked the approach of the royal car
riages containing the Prince of Wales and
Duke OF Cambridge, and when Sir Red
vers Butler aiighted and appeared IN the
doorway OF the station TO receive the
prince and his former commander -in-chief
enthusiasm knew no bounds. The i'm
mense waiting room was temporarily con-
verted into reception room. where the
secretary Of state for war. Lord I1ans-
downe. Lord Woiseiey, George Wyndham.
parliamentary under secretary OF state
for war. Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood, Col. Lord
Paul Methuf. and a host OF other celebri-
ties were gathered to bid farewell TO Gen.
Butler. The Prince OF Wales and the
Duke of Cambridge accompanied him to
the train: meanwhile the people filed ev-
cry available spot within the station.
hanging even from windows Thousands
OF throats took up the cries Good luck"
and Remember Matuba," everybody. the
royal personages included. uncovering as
the train finally pulled out from the sta
ton.
The admiralty has been cautioned
against allowing ship owners who are
70 provide the transports TO engage the
crews at Rotterdam or Antwerp. as these
ports are filed with Boer spies and SYM
pathizers.
The Sun Of this city publishes an in
credible story TO the effect that the
Beers have offered $4,000 for the capture
Of Cecil Rhodes dead or alive.
Another ArmoFed Train Destroyed.
The Exchange Telegraph Company re-
ceiyed dispatch from Cape Town. dated
this morning, saying the Beers have
blown up another armored train, carry
ing telegraph operators from Mafeking.
The Beers. II is reported. have seized
the railroad station north Of Fourteen
Streams, between yryburg and Kimber-
ley. Fighting il still continuing in the
neishborhood.
Attacks On Mafeking RepuIsea.
According to dispatches from the front
| the Beers have made several attacks
upon Mafcking. which have been re-
pulsed. In connection with the rumored
attack upon Mafeking q disquieting re-
port comes from Pretoria to the effect
that tho Rustenbuyg and Marico COM
manders have crossed the border and
entered the Rooigrond territory between
LiohtenburS and Mafeking. blowing UP
the bridge over the Maloppo river and
destroying = train load OF dynamite and
the track.
A 1afektnx depends on Rooigrond for
its water supply. the significance Of this
move II evident.
Gen. Koch Occupies . Pass.
A Dispatch from Pretoria. dated October
H. says: Gen. Koch wires from the Natal
border that his commando has occupied
Bosohas pass. and also captured q railway
| STATEN.
Latest reports say the armored train that
was destroyed at Kraaipan contained. In
addition to Nesbi,t's force. q number of
worxmen and ak residents OF MariGogo.
south OF Mafeking. who. on hearing OF the
Boer advance. took refuge In the train
No Engagement by Whites Forces.
The following dispatch from Iasaymmith
| has been received at the war office. "Sir
George Stewart White went IN the direc-
| ton OF vsnreman's pass a, o'clock Fr,-
day). but failed to draw the Boers 10 the
| pass. He returned TO I.sdysm.sh. where
| he 10 now. No engagement occurred"
First of Expected Reverses.
| The capture % The train on the western
| border ct tho Transvaai lis the beginning
| OF the few anticipated reversss at the out
set az The campaign. The Beers plan Is
| now unfolding Itself II seems 20 re- 70
| strike simultaneously at different points
| with view 81 obtaining strong strategic
| positions In Natal before the arrival OF
| the British resnforcemenss. At all points
/ the British are faced by boer forces SUI
| reriar at least In number The most dan
gercas positions. especially since the loss
| az tho armored train. are between Mafe-
king and vryhgrg.
xppreReas.ou for BADEN Powell.
| NRYBUEs. Oct i4-aCoi. Baden Powell
| who Is In command at Mafeking. Is
| man of the gresfsst courage and energy,
/ bat he has Only ace men. many OF them
srrespiaEs. whose fighting capacity Is not
! known The fact tina. he has moved Gu,
| 81 Mafekins indicates some apprehension.
| and IN all likelihood h- viii have to stand
| fierce assault or prolonged siege
whites Strong Force.
| Gen Sir George Stewar. White. com.
| niandGrx in Natal. Is estimated 10 have
| about I6oe Ene- strstche: in strongly IN
/ srencaed Positions from LaaysInith To
/ Dundee. He Is man OF great. resources
ard has the valuable assistance OF Gen.
! S'r William Percy synons- experience. in
/ bin lighting In India. and CT Ger. Sir