The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-25
NEWS OF CHURCHILL.
With Other Prisoners He Is Taken
to Pretoria.
Suffering from IA slight Wound In the
Hand-A BOer RepuIse nj EST
cOurt-Account of the Hat
tie mt Ladysmith.

London, Nov. 20.-The first definite
news regarding the fate of Winston
Churchill was conveyed to his mother
Sunday evening by representative of
the press. Lady Randolph had just
returned from quiet dinner with few
friends when the gratifying intelli-
gence that her son is living was con-
veyed to her. The fact that his wound
is not necessarily dangerous and that
he is alive in Pretoria caused her the
greatest qualification, as she had been
hitherto without the least intimation
of his whereabou
Pretoria, Saturday, Nov. Is (by way
Of Lourenzo Marques, Nov. 2O.) = At
noon to-day SO British prisoners, in
Guiding men of the Royal Dublin fusil-
leers and several blue jackets, arrived
here. There were isrge crowds at the
railway station, but no demonstration
was made. Winston Churchill, who is
wounded in the hand, was taken to the
Model school, while the rank and file
are being sent to the race course. One
spy was lodged in jail. The wounded
had been treated at Colenso. The Boer
version of the conflict in which these
prisoners were taken says that two
British were killed and ten wounded.
Beers HeDulscd.
London, Nov. 20.-Saturday morning
the Beers attempted TO rush Estcourt
from the northwest, but shot from
naval gun and several long range VOL
Low h,f ha I,
ever, caused them to retire hurriedly
and withdraw their guns from the sur
rounding ridges.
Public anxiety over Ladysmith has
been relieved in n large measure by the
clear intelligence that Gen. White is
keeping the Boer artillery fire well I'M
der control.
The arrival of half dozen transports
at Cape Town Saturday with infantry,
cavalry, artillery and engineers Las in
creased the reenforcements TO fully 2S,-
600 men. AS one transport was dis
patched TO Durham with about 1000
men the fresh forces landing at Durham
will exceed 10000 and the total strength
Of the army in lower Natal will be
$4,000.
Story of the Battle Mt Lndysmith.
Durham, Natal, Nov. 2O.-The Times,
Of Natal. publishes the following. dated
Wednesday. November Is, from its spe-
cial correspondent at Ladysmith:
THE enemy made n determined attack
on Thursday. November .. Apparently all
the Boer forces participated Their artil-
lery opened at four a. M, pouring in shells
hlck and fast upon the British positions,
although with no great effect. They
adopted the unusual tactics of advancing
under cover of their guns to positions on
the ridges and kopjes adjacent to those oc-
cupied by the British troops. on the left
Of our camp. Continuing their advance,
the Beers crept up, usisg every available
bit of cover. Our infantry opened with a
steady, warm andAccurate fire, which beat
back the enemy, Notwithstanding a dis
play of tenacity of purpose equal to their
desperate stands on previous occasions.
The Boer attack was most elaborate on all
sides of the town. The main attack, how
ever, was made between the Free State
and Newcastle railway lines by a column
composed chiefly OF johannesburg volun-
teers. brigade of Kings royal rifles
corps made a splendid defense. The Beers
were repulsed. but soon rallied and re-
turned to the attack Again the British fire,
which was very hot. forced them to retire
They had made a deep trench in front of
the British lines, and while Withdrawing
for their horses. they left this unguarded
whereupon the Kings rifles, advancing al
double quick, occupied the trench.
This smart movement was not seen by
the enemy, who soon returned with the
horses. Carefully reserving their fire, the
Kings rifles allowed the Beers to advance
almost to the edge of the trench, and then
poured volley after volley into the astound-
ed Beers, who turned and fled from an
z1s 81 4.
open, where the artillery of the British
poured in a terrible and effective shell fire
The enemy lost heavily.
Meanwhile, another section of the
Beers had brought a mortar into action
firing heavy shells Our guns, concentrate
ing upon II, soon silenced this weapon, the
enemy's artillerymen fleeing headlong
The Beers then advanced in force, with q
view of repairing the mortar. but our ar
tllery shelled and scattered them right
and left. The fighting was all over al
IL o'clock.
Promptly at noon General White or
dered a salute of q guns in honor of the
birthday of the prince of Wales. AS the
cannon doomed. cheer afser cheer rang out
from the troops, and a scene of enthusiasm
probably without parallel In history fol-
lowed.
"At Caesars camp, which protects the
town on the southwest. the Manchester
regiment he'd the position. Descending
under cover of the British guns for some
distance on the further side of the hill, they
detected several hundred Beers hiding In
the ditch, out of the way Of the British
shells. They poured volley after volley
into the enemy, scattering them and In
fiicting heavy loss.
1.-The Beers were driven back at every
point, with a loss estimated at SEQ men.
Nothing important occurred until Tues
day, November IA. when a strong force
chiefly cavalry and artillery, reconnoiter'
ing, came upon the enemy near the Colensc
road and drove them back to their MAR
positions Our shell fire was most ef'
fective, and is believed to have inflicted
considerable damage. Our own loss wal
one man.
THAT same day Boer shell killed q
trooper of the Natal mounted rifles, whc
was sleeping in his tent. All our men are
ut, well and in good spirits. 1t is reported
that the lyddite is terrifying the Beers. who
have to be driven to their gun positions BY
revolvers pointed at their heads. Lady
SMITHS able to hold out for months. Or
the other hand, 1t is reported that dyset'
terry is working havoc In the enemy'i
| camp."