The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-29
BOERS SHELL LADYSMITH
ENOUGH FOOD THERE NOW FOR
TWO MONTHS.
ARRESTED FOR AIDING THE BOERS
Two Men Imprisoned Who Claim the Protection
Of Germany. Methuen Remains at
ModCer River. A British
Reconnaissance.

Chleveley Camp. Natal, Dec. 81
wednesday, heavy Boer gun on
Bulwhana Hill fired steadily upon Lady
smith throughout the morning. Lady
smith did not respond.
The enemy having been again detected
attempting to improve their trenches
facing General Butler, the British heavy
guns opened upon them and the Beers
scampered back into the hills.
The British patrols sighted the enemy
III force on the extreme left. Nine Beers
We're killed in a skirmsh that followed.
and six Boer wagons were captured.
THE BRITISH CONFIDENT.
London, Dee. 2S.-The latest independ
ent news from Ladysmith, says:
The field Notifications would now
Withstand any organized attack the
enemy is likely to deliver. There are
sufficient food stuffs for two months
The question of forage might be trouble
some, but since the rains there has been
some grazing Within the British lines.
There IS no horse sickness.
The casualties caused by our shell
ported to be becoming nervous. They
fear night sorties and constantly open a
heavy fuslade ON an imaginary attack
The German officials have promptly
stopped the Beers from recruiting in
Damaraland, Neither men nor horses
are permitted to cross the border.
METHTEN STILL QUIEsCENT.
London. Dee 2S.-The War Office has
received the following from Cape Town,
dated Wednesday, December 9th:
"Methuen. reports as follows:
At $50 yesterday evening the Beers
on the southside of Magersfontein open-
ed a very heavy fire for some time This
morning the Naval brigade fired at the
enemy at the west part of Magersfon-
tein. The cavalry brigade is reeonnoiter-
ing in a northeasterly direction.
Lieutenant casters has made an OK
tended reconnaissance westward and
northward of Enslein and reports all
well. The farmers were glad to see our
men. They were suffering from want Of
foood
- have established Il market here.
where ! can purchase fresh milk and
vegetables, selling to the farmers ten
and other articles which they cannot
otherwise purchase.
Heavy rain fell last night
''Gatacre and French report no change
III the situation.
'Baden-Powel reports all well Decem-
Der Eth
EA-PREMIER or NATAL DIES.
Durham, Natal Dee. 21.-(Wcdnestlay
Harry Escombe. former premier of
Natal, died suddenly on the street this
afternoon
FOR AIDING THE BOERS.
Durham, Natal. Dec. "Wednesday
"A German farmer named Stucke. and
the Rev. Mr. Hartes. director of the
Hanover Missions in Natal. have been
arrested and imprisoned at Estcourt, on
the charge of aiding the Beers. They
both claim the protection of Germany.
WARNED By LAMPS.
I.ondon. December %. FRIDAY 40
\. M.l-Ihe Modder River correspon-
dent Of the Daily Chronicle gives ali
explanation of Il sudden rifle fire mex
picably opened from the Boer trenches
He says:
THE Beers have wires stretched
HiOHg tHe GROUND Ill TfOtlE aDf the
trenches and connected with lamps. If
wire be touched 4 lamp is extinguisli-
ed thus giving warning. One night n
high wind eXtingushed lamp. which
resulted in a false warning. The fire
ceased when the Beers discovered that
the alarm WAS false
The Transvasil Government. according
10 information supplied by Boer sympa-
thizers. threatens to reduce the ri
tons OF British prisoners if Great Brit
aim stops the entry Of food by Delagoa
Bay
1t il now estimated that the war will
COST at least 6O00O.000 pounds sterling
$3.50. 600. .000D and il is suggested that
the sinking fund of the national debt
should be suspended for five or six
years III order to defray the COST.
\ EsEFNL DUTCH ALLY.
London. Dee. 2S.-A correspondent of
the Standard at Lourenzo Marques
says:
''Delegoa Bay is the residence OF
Herr Pott. Il Hollander. Vino is Consu
General for the Transyaal and Consul
for fine Netherlands. Pott is the pFin-
c.lal medium between Pretoria and DR.
Leyds in Europe. He controls tin
NtherlaDd Railway through the Trans
yaal and is the head OF the Transyaal
customs. He is also head of the Dutch