Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-10-26

Allklll "a
| GOO and Jadysmith, when the british,
nnder Cen. French, routed the Trans
yaai forces under Gen. Jan III. NJ.
Kock. second in command OF the
Transyaal army, who was
and captured. and has since died:
sIn the action at Elandslaagte yester-
dav the whole force was under Gen.
French. Col. Ian Hamilton
ing the infantry. Although desultory
fighting took place earlier in the day,
the real action did not begin until $50
u. M. At that hour the Beers held a
nosition of very exceptional strength,
consisting of n rock hill about n nile
and 4 half from the Beers. whose guns
at once opened fire. This fire was
generally well directed, but somewhat
high. Contrary to previous experiences
their shells burst well. Three compa-
MES of light horse moved toward the
left of the enemy's position II Two
squadrons of the Fifth Lancers To-
ward the left. During the artliery
duel gtounted Beers pushed out from
their left and engaged the imperiai
light horse. I'm a few minutes the
Enemy.s Guns Ceased
firing and our artillery was turned on
the mounted Beers who opposed the
imperial light horse. The latter at
| once fell back. After the artillery
| preparations our infantry advanced 10
| the attack, supported by our guns In
| the second position. The Devonshlres
| held the enemy in front, while the
| Manchester regiment and the Gordon
| Highlanders turned his left flank. The
| Boer guns, although often temporarily
| silenced, invariably opened fire again
on the slightest opportunity and were
served with great courage. After Sc
vere fighting our infantry carried the
position. At 6:30 p. n. this was ac-
complished, the enemy standing his
ground to the last with courage and
~tenacity. The Fifth Lancers and a
| squadron of the Fifth Dragon Guards
| charged three times through the re-
| treating Beers in the dark. doing con-
| siderable execution. We captured the
| Boer camp, with tents, wagons.
horses and also two guns. The Boer
| losses were very considerable, includ-
| ing a number of wounded and un-
| wounded prisoners. Among the form
er are Gen. Jan Kock and Pet Jou-
| bert. nephew of C~ommandant Gen.
Il JOuDtIl. z Jill EOobs ldIn Win sup
| plies for Glencoe camp and nine Eng
| lish prisoners were recovered. Our
| losses. | regret to say, are heavy. 1t Is
roughly computed at 100 killed and
wounded. The behavior of u troops
and of the colonial forces was adj
| mirable.
Was a Brilliant Fight.
Cape Town, Oct. 24.-Dispatches re-
| ceived from the front regarding the
| capture Of Eiandslaagte show it to
| have been a brilliant feat of arms. The
| Beers were strongly ~intrenched and
| fought with their wonted bravery.
| They seized every opportunity of COM
ing into action and ran to serve their
guns whenever they could get a
| chance. The British wounded are now
| being taken to Ladysmith. Every
| care and attention are also being given
/ TO the Boer wounded, who are being
| dispatched down the country.
london. Oct. 24.-According To a spe-
| cial dispatch from Glencoe Camp, the
| British cavalry, while pursuing the de-
| feated Beers. were engageh by a
| strong force of the enemy on the north
| road. Firing is now in progress.
%.
Cane Town. Oct. PA message re-
| ceived from Col. Baden-Powell, in CON-
| mand at Mafeking, dated Oct. 10, says
| that fifty-tsree Beers were killed and
n large number wounded in the en-
| counter with his force.
1t is now definitely known that Glen
coe was attacked Saturday by the
| Boer main northern column. Our
| forces are intrenched in a good posi-
| ton. The situation there Is not yet
| fully cleared up.
shock for the Beers.
London, Oct. 2i.-There is no longer
| any apprehension of ever the expected
| initial success of the Beers. The two
victories already gained by the British
must have completely disillusioned
them of the idea they had gained
through the Majuba affair, and looking
TO the statements already circulated
that President Kurger himself was OPP
posed tc sending the ultimatum. there
is speculation in some quarters that
| the Beers may now sue for peace. AT
least. it is learned that the fear of a
Dutch rising in the British colonies
may be set aside.
surrendered to the Beers.
Cape Town, Oct. 24.-It is rumored
here that Barkly West, northwest OF
Kimberley, has been surrendered to
the Beers without firing Il shot. Cape
volunteers, it is reported, will be Sent
TO relieve Kimberley.
Advancing on Orange River.
London. Oct. "a. - The latest dis
patches received do not indicate any
general incursion of Beers as yet into
Bechunaland. Along the Orange river
everything seems TO be quiet. From
Colesburg, Cape Colony. it is reported
that sill the available burghers from
the Orange Free State have been sent
north and west. On the other hand a
messenger from Aliwainorth reports
that a large body of Beers Is advanc-
ing toward the Orange river. Refu-
gees are leaving that town in greater
numbers daily. The Beers have mount
&c a Krupp gun on a bridge command
ing the most thickly populated part.
Advices from Cape Town say that a
wholesome fear Of a rising In Rasuto-