The Portland daily press., 1899-11-17
BOMBARDING LADYSMITH.
The Beers Have Resumed TheiI
Attack.

Attack.
Estcourt, Natal, Monday, November l3
-Noon-The West Yorkshire regiment
has arrived here.
been resumed. Heavy firing was heard
early this morning. An arinoret train
was sent out on q reconnaissance towards
Colenso.
The armorsdj train On Its return report
cd that the Beers have blown up the line
between Colsnso and Chievely. Not
much damage has been done. but the
rails are bent and small culvert has
been destroyed. On seeing the British
patrols the Beers retired.
Every day lssseus the chances Of the
Bosrs coming further south. Kaffirs re-
port that force Of 400 to 600 Bosrs with
wagons IL going In tas direction of CO.
ienso. This is said 70 be ths forasing
party previously sightsd.
The KAf1irs also report that Gen. Whites
cavalry has had an engagement with the
not known.
A message from Lady smith, just re-
ceived, gives few details Of the occur
rences Of Wednesday, November 8, when
the Bosrs shell tire was Increased during
the afternoon. 1t IL asserted that they
appeared to deliberately aim at the con-
vent on the hill In the centre OF the town,
W here there were only the sisters and
wounded. Tie building was twice hit In
spite of the Geneva flag flying.
The Beers attempted u demonstration
against the western defenees, but 1t was
never serious. The groups appearing at
long range were easily scattered by the
machine guns. The total british cas- uai-
ties during the briskest bombardmsnt
were three men, though some damage
was done to cattle and property. Ths
lire of the Boer position gun has bean
erratic, but probably trifle wearying,
through its continual tom mbardment.
ANOTHER BOER LEADER KILLED.
Estcourt. Natal. November IS. Il Mon
day "A ksffir from the Free State lasgsr
reports that Gen. Vessels. who command
cd when the British force was surrounded
at Nicholsons Mex, was killed during
recent reconnaisanoe.
The british garrison chsered the news
1he Beers have sent In 400 Indian cool
les from the Dundee coal fields, doubtless
with the object of assisting to finish our
food.
POLICING DELAGOA BAY.
London, November l6 According to
u special despatch from Durham, Natal,
a British cruiser has again nred on u
vessel entering Deiagoa Bay and refusing
to reply to signals. Two blank and one
round shot were fired before she hove to.
The vessel was then boarded, her papers
were examined and she Was allowed 20
procesd.
A special despatch from Durham. dated
Monday, November 8, says that q member
OF the Natal feld forces who has succeeded
smith dispatches, has arrived AZ Pistsr-
msritzburg aud reports that determined
attack was made by the Beers on the
British garrison. which was quite pre- :
pared and met the advance with such a
heavy and well-direoted fire that the
Bosts were driven OF, leaving many
dead.
CHURCHILL A PRISONER.
Estcourt, November l6.-Seven Of the
Durbans have Just come In, making 2S
missing. Only is Of the Dublins have
returned.
The naval seven FOUNDER. which was in
front of the truck, had fired three shots
when 1t was shattered by the Boer srtil-
iery. fhs armored engine has many bull
let marks and It's dome cover Ia smashed,
as also is its automatic exhsuit pipe and
25-ton sorew-jack. The tender Is also
pitted with bullet marks
1t Is tumorsa that Lieut.. Churchill is
q prisoner.