Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-11-29
Straps and faets.

with the insurrection. He said that
the Filipino congress has been scat
tered never to be re-assembled. Many
members have resigned and returned
to their homes, while others are still
hiding. Bautista says that the war
has about played out and he believes
that as soon as they learn the truth,
Filipino soldiers everywhere will lay
down their arms. Bautista was one Of
those Filippinos who, at the outset,
was in doubt as to which side to take.
He finally refused an offer of Judge
ship of the supreme court and went with
Aguinaldo. He is now willing to take
the judgeship.
- A British force of 1000 men de-
feated Boer force of 5000 men at
Belmont station in Cape Colony, last
Thursday morning. General Methuen
was in command of the British. The
Beers were posted on a series of hills.
The fighting was commenced by the
artillery at a range of about four miles.
Then the British infantry began to ad-
vance in the face of hot fire, volley-
ing as they went, also losing men rap
idly. The Beers, after holding their
ground for half an hour, gave way be-
fore fierce charge, participated in by
several British regiments, and were
pursued distance of about five miles.
The British captured large number
of horses and cattle and also consid-
cradle quantity of ammunition. The
British loss was officers and So men
killed, and 12s men wounded. The
Boer loss is not definitely known; but
was quite heavy. The correspondent
of the London Daily Mail estimates it
at 500 killed and $50 wounded. Fifty
Beers, including seven officers, were
captured, and of the prisoners II were
wounded. The British report Is men
missing.
- By reason of his carrying out the
instructions of the United States gov
ernment in looking after the welfare
of British prisoners at Pretoria, Mr..
Charles E. Macrum, the American con-
sui there, is reported to have fallen
into disfavor with the Transvaal gov
ernment. President Kruger insists
that the care of British prisoners, and
also the investigation of American cit
liens suspected of British sympathies,
are matters with which only the
Transvaal military authorities have
any business. He is not disposed to
recognize the custom of belligerent
powers to intrust their interests in the
countries with which they are at war
to the representatives of especially
friendly neutral governments. The
matter is giving some concern in Wash
ington but how it will turn out can
not be anticipated. 1t will be remem-
bered that during our war with Spain,
British consuls represented our inter
ests everywhere in Spanish territory,
and that at Santiago, especially, Con-
sui F. w. Ramsden bestowed every
kindness and consideration over Lieu.
tenant Hobson and the members of
the Merrimac crew.
- A feature of the South African war
that is likely to complicate final set
tlement if the British should dictate
the terms, is the action of the Boer in
vaders of Cape Colony in compelling
the enlistment of Dutch farmers who
claim loyalty to Great Britain. The
British, some weeks ago, issued proc
lamation stating that all that was ex-
pected of them was that they remain
quietly at home; they would not be
required to fight against the people Of
their own nationality. Recently, Pres
ident Steyn, of the Orange Free State,
issued a proclamation annexing the
northern districts of Cape Colony, and
shortly afterward recruiting officers
from the Free State began the work of
conscripting the Dutch farmers. Upon
this, Prime Minister Schreiner, of Cape
Colony, wrote to President Steyn
threatening to hold him personally
responsible with his life for his action.
Steyn has replied to Schreiner; but
the nature of his reply has not been
made public. In the meantime, Gene
raj French is advancing on Colesburg,
in the Northern part of Cape Colony,
with 5000 troops, his object being to
put stop to the conscription of loyal
British subjects.
- William Anthony, better known as
"Brave Bill" Anthony, died at the
Presbyterian hospital, New York, last
Friday, half an hour after he had swal-
lowed a quantity of cocaine at one of
the Central Park entrances. He was
the man who, on February Is, 1898,
when the battleship Maine was blown
up in Havana harbor, reported to
Captain Sigsbee in the famous words /:
"Sir, have the honor to report that
the ship has been blown up and is
sinking" On his return to this coun-
try Anthony was accorded receptions
everywhere. He received invitations
from cities to be their guest. For
months he travelled over the country,
being accorded the honors of hero.
When his leave of absence was ended
Anthony was promoted to be SER
geant of marines and was detailed at
the Brooklyn navy yard. In one of
his pockets was found a letter written
by him to his aunt, which said that he
was discouraged and disconsolate and
was going to end it all. Among the
other articles found was picture of
his one month old child, on the back of
which was written: "Bury this with
me-" A Spanish-American war med
al, such as all the survivors of the
battleship Maine received, was also