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KIMBERLEY RELIEVED.
Continued from first page.

Of cavalry and horse artillery approached Kim
berley from the west and south. after COM
pletely turning the Dutch positions. The Sixth
Division blocked road eastward and the
seventh Division had closed in upon Jacobsdal,
following the mounted infantry. and shut off
Cron3e's most direct line of retreat eastward.
The War Office issued series of bulletins
from General Roberts during the evening. The
first described the march Of the Sixth Division to
Modder River to leave General French free to
go on, and also the entry of the mounted in
fantry into Jacobsdal. which occupied by
women and children. The mounted infantry had
q sharp skrmish with the enemy and recovered
two officers who had been captured. General
French meanwhile had reached Abonsdam and
had reduced the pressure on Kimberley that
Colonel Kekewich was able to occupy one Of the
Boer positions
A second bulletin reported that the Beers were
abandoning the trenches at Magersfontein and
trying TO escape. and that General Kelly Kenny's
forces were pursuing a large Dutch convoy NOV
ing toward Bloemfontein.
A third bulletin contained General French's
message that he had dispersed the enemy south
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whom General Roberts has honored with his
confidence is Colonel Schermbrucker the last
survivor of the once famous German Legion
raised for service in the Crimea but conveyed
to South Africa In 1856 to assist in coIonizing
the eastern provinces of Cape Colony He rem
resents King Williams Town in the Cape Par
lament Lord Roberts has rallied the local
volunteers for the defence of the colonies and
is making large use Of them in his campaign
One of the effects of his work will be the dis
appearance OF the last traces Of Braddockism
in the attitude of the Imperial officers toward
the Provincials
Compensatlons northward are so large that the
Dutch success in driving back the skeleton army
left behind at Colesberg is regarded by military
men here as an affair of slight Importance Cen
eral Clementss forces are now at Arundel and
the Dutch at Rensburg, with raiding parties
securing the country east and west General
Roberts takes the situation lightly enough Boer
accounts describe the capture of one line of
kopjes after another. with heavy British losses.
Five Dutch commanders are named, so that it is
clear that large force has been concentrated In
that quarter. The latest word from Arundel is
that the Dutch Smelling the British cavalry
patrols from the hills; that the Inniskilling ORA
goons have made a most effective charge and
that the artillery fire is briskly returned
Boer accounts also describe heavy fighting at
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hands or the British, besides a great quantity
OF cattle and two thousand sheep.
The rapidly of General French's march and
the overwhelming nature of his force enabled
him, In spite OF the difficulties of water trans
portatton. thoroughly to outwit and surprise the
Beers. The British casualties were slight
Colonel Hannay, while on his way to Ram
BAN. encountered five hundred Beers with two
guns, holding kopJe commanding the valley
leading to the drift The fighting lasted all day
long. and the Beers disappeared during the
night Thirteen men reported missing from
Hannays force are prisoners. They were capt
ured treacherousy during the fight They were
informed that an agreement had been reached
between the British officer commanding the ex-
IRENE left and the commandant of the Boer am
bulance, that half company Of the British
should be permitted to fetch water from a.
neighboring farmhouse The ambulance then
retired and the Beers rushed out Of conceal
ment and cut off the water party. The thirteen
prisoners included officer.
General French now holds both the Modder
and Riet rivers between the Beers at Mayors
fontein and their base at Bloemfontein.
Throughout the march the Free State farms
were respected. but their owners almost invaria-
bly, fed, taking their effects
The health of the troops is excellent, but
sickness is prevalent among the horses, and a
plentiful supply of remounts will be required.
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Panes Celery Compound sustains vitality keeps tt
body healthy and free from nervous exhaustion and pal

war, said the one thing dominating the debate
the suspicion that compulsory service was
projected He did not believe the Government
intended this, but the intention of the Premier
was another matter. Consumption by ballot, he
declared, was a combination of press gang and
roulette which very undignified way of
increasing the strength which Great Britain had
mortgaged in the endeavor to be before her
neighbors in every part Of the world She is
now, he concluded, reaping the fruits of this
policy.
The Government leader, A. ]. Balfour, replied
burys speech appear to favor CONSUMPTION An
serted, had referred to compulsory service, but
he was a former colleague of Sir Henry Camp
bell Zimmerman. Mr.. Bafour, continuing said
he would gladly welcome some practical sug
gestion but had waited vany for Sir Henry
to suggest method of meeting the heavy mill
tary responsibilities The speaker congratulated
Sir Henry escaping the fault which had not
been avoided by important people in the
other House. Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman
had shown no panic and had not in tones Of
trembling emotion told them the country
endangered unless 1t modified the fleet. He had
taken a saner view of the position. Doubtless
there was one great and expected difficulty
which the Government would endeavor to
trieve rapidly possible, but the position did
not justify tones of panic, least of all from the
noble lord who had and deserved to have the
right to lead public opinion
The House of Commons passed the Supple
mentary Army Estimates. f13OOOO00 by 213
votes against 80
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THE SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY.
A CHRONOLOGICAL SUMMARY.

October 15-Boers destroyed the railway and tele~
graph south Of Kimberley and began the siege
October 2+-British made a successful sortis from
Kimberley, losing twenty-four
November 7-BOmbardment begun
November 19-Lord Methuen's column for the relief
OF Kimberley concentrated at Orange River.
November 23-Methuen routed the Beers at Bel
mont but with loss OF nearly three hundred.
November 3-Battle OF Graspan. Beers driven
back after four hours OF desperate lighting;
British losses nearly two hundred A sortls
from Kimberley, with loss OF thirty.
November 2S-Battle OF Modder River: 5000 Beers
routed after ten hours Of desperate fighting:
British losses above AS. Another sortie from
Kimberley. with a British loss OF 50.
December Il-Battle OF MagersfOntein, In which
Lord Methuen failed 10 force his way through
TO the relief OF Kimberley; British losses, s4S
February Lord Methuen ordered his force to r.
tire to the Modder River
February 10-Lord Roberts reported to be at the
MOdder River.
February 1s-Kimberley reported 10 DO in sore
straits; bombardment continued.
February 14-Lord Roberts with 1000 infantry
1000 cavalry and $50 guns turned the BOer flank
Magersfontein and invaded Free State terri
tory.
February 15-Arrival OF General French's COM
mand and relief OF Kimberley.
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OF KIMBERLEY.

of Kimberley, capturing a laager and depot Of
supplies. and that he was securing the country
northward.
ROBERTS COMPLIMENTS GERMANS.
A final report from Jacobsdal enabled General
Roberts TO compliment Germany by reference
TO the ambulance hospital which he found there
under charge of two German doctors, who had
been most helpful to the British prisoners.
It was clear from these dispatches that Cen
eraI French was too busy to enter Kimberley
when me enemy was breaking and that
Colonel Kekewich occupying the advanced
trenches General French was keeping his cav
airy in motion and harassng the enemy at every
turn and General Roberts also disposing
his forces so as TO cut off the main lines of re-
treat and 10 scatter the enemys forces The
situation was full OF promise in every respect
especially as there were signs of Generalization
Of the Dutch forces.
London is fairly ringing with praises Of Cen
eral French a very distinguished officer said to
last night:
1T is suspicious thing TO prophesy after an
event but Johnny French was under me years
ago in India and when he only chubby
lieutenant in the 10Th Hussars. saw enough OF
him 10 know that there was in him the making
Of such a cavalry officer as would have delighted
the soul of Stonewau Jackson"
Fvery. mounted officer will want to serve
under him 1 learn that the young Duke OF
Westminster, who is a stepson of Mr. George
Wyndham will join French's division when he
arrives at the Cape. and not serve on Sir Alfred
Miners staff.
Kimberley has been invested 123 days The
garrison consisted Of 2 800 men, including half a
battalion Of the North Lancashires and de-
taehnent OF the BLACK Watch" and hVe pooles
Of local forces Cecil Rhodes has been the cher
organizer OF a most gallant defence but Colonei
KekeyVich has been a commander second only to
Baden-Powell in resource and practical ability.
Heis a Devonshire man. The main episode OF
The siege has been the sortie led by Major Scott
Turner late in November. The presence of Cecil
Rhodes made the capture OF Kimberley an Cd
jective poin- Of first Importance, but II also
armed the town with his resources, energy and
capital for its defence. since he has expended
fortune in providing a water supply
strengthening the Notifications, casting guns
employing natives and securing supplies. Now
that Kimberley is relieved Mr. Rhodess sagacity
IN rushing TO the defence of the Diamond City
al the outbreak of the war is recognized
RECOGNITION FOR COLONIALs.
One feature Of Lord Roberts's campaign Is
the prominence which he gives to the Colonlai
forces. 1t recalls his remark at the Queens
Jubilee when he was at the head of the Co
ionial contingents, that he hoped to have them
under his command If he were ever called upon
70 take the field. Major Brabant, who now leads
strong Colonial mounted force under General
French, has been a prominent figure in cape
politics, and founded the South African League
which took up the Outlanders' petition from Jo-
hsnnesburg Major Brabant has had long expert
enee in South African warfare. and is a wide
awake, bronzed veteran. Another Colonial officer
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BULLER's FORCES MAssING AGAIN
IiE GAP IUhE Of JACUBSDAL-
MANY BRITISH WOUNDED FOUND IN THE
FREE STATE TOWN.

FREE STATE IOWN
Outside Jacobsdal, Orange Free State, Thurs
day. Feb 15.-Jacobsdal is now in possession
Of the British. Yesterday a small cavalry patrol
entered the place and found it full of wounded
including several British from Rensburg. The
place was occupied by only a small force, which
fell back before the patrol. After series of
small skirmishes a battery Of artillery shelled
the environs and drove out the last of the
Beers.
Early this morning a large force of Beers
from Colesberg, with ten guns, attacked con-
voy of 200 wagons at the Riet River, Smelling
vigorously and doing damage But strong rein
forcements have been sent hence. and it is hoped
they will bring in the whole convoy in safety.
General French's division seized three drifts
on the Modder River. At the third drift the
Beers were fairly strongly intrenched. Gen
eral French bombarded them and drove them
Off To-day he moved rapidly in the direction
of Kimberley
the British occupy.
General Roberts is in excellent health and
spirits. The hardships and rapid marching
appear to agree with the whole army, who are
in splendid spirits under the leadership of
"Bobs"
The road between Modder River and Jacobs
dal is now open The distance is only nine
miles The road is available for sending rein
forcements and supplies.
When the Beers evacuated Jacobsdal they
were obliged to pass over ridge. where they
afforded a splendid mark for the British guns,
which showered shrapnel upon the retreating
enemy
The convoy which was attacked at Riet River
had been countermanded, but the order did not
arrive in time and the experience was a very
warm one, although the Beers did little material
damage.
AS General French with the strengthened d.
vision pushed toward Kimberley he found the
beleaguering Beers deserving their position at
Acknowledgement, thus allowing a portion OF
the Kimberley garrison to occupy and intreneh
the place.
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Beers CLOSE TO NAAUwPooRT.
BRITISH RETIRE FROM RBNsBERG To
ARUNDEL AFTER HEAVY FIGHTING.


ARUNDEL AFTER HEAVY FIGHTING.
Cape Town, Feb 15.-There is considerable
alarm at Naauwpoort, owing to the report that
a Boer force has occupied position on a hill
eight miles off that town.
Arundel, Feb. 14-General Clements with
drew from Rensburg during the night, his rear
guard arriving at Arundel early this morning.
The Beers promptly followed, reoccupying their
old position in the Taaibosch hills, whence they
have been Smelling the British cavalry patrols.
but Intellectually. The British guns returned
the fire. making fairly accurate practice.
London, Feb. ia correspondent of THE
Daily Mall at Naauwpoort. telegraphing
wednesday and describing the evacuation of
Rensburg, says
Two companies Of the Wiltshire Regiment, in
withdrawing from Kloof Camp, lost their way
and are missing. There whereabouts, however
are pretty well known, and they viii probably
be relieved tonight
The Boer losses around CoIesberg on Monday
are reported extremely heavy.
1.-THE Daily Telegraph has the following dis
patch from Naauwpoort. dated February 10. and
delayed in transmission:
Very severe fighting occurred on both our
TANKS near Rensburg. The enemy greatly out
numbered our troops, being about four thousand
in number. They attacked the Worcestershire
Regiment on their hill and with desperate de-
termination charged home. only to experience
such heavy Maxim and rife fire from men
that the death roll of the assailants must have
been considerable.
A patrol of the Inniskilllng Dragons was sur
rounded by some five hundred Beers and gal
Iantly cut its way through without losing a
man; but a company OF New South Wales
Mounted Infantry was unfortunately annihi-
lated most of the mems bayonets however,
bearing the impress of sanguinary conflict with
their foes.
Colonel Conyngham was shot through the
heart at the outset of the engagement The
enemy chose the time of the moons setting for
their onslaught. out of five Colonial officers
only one returned to camp.
strategic and Commemorative move back TO
Arundel has been decided upon Our guns from
Coles Kop have been safely removed one
Maxim being destroyed to prevent its falling
into the hands of the enemy. Nine wounded
oficers and thirty-fve men were brought into
the Naauwpoort field hospital Our death roll
AT present is hot known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
BRITISH NAVAL ACTIVITY.
SHIPS IN THE FLEET RESERVE ORDERED
TO BE MADE READY FOR SEA.

London. Feb. 16.-A telegram from Ports
mouth says the Admiralty inquiries at the naval
ports have resulted in the assurance that forty
seven additional battleships, cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyers could forthwith hoist the
pennant.
The Admiralty to-day ordered the ships In
the Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth to be fully
manned and ready for sea. This is regarded
in some quarters preliminary to putting the
whole reserve in readiness for commissioning.
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WIRES OPEN TO KIMBERLEY.

The Commercial Gable Company announces
that kilograms can now be accepted for Kimber-
ley. South Africa, at senders' risk. and not ex-
ceeding twelve words.
The Western Union Telegraph Company ad-
vises that messages may now be accepted for
Kimberley, South Africa, at senders' risk. The
messages cannot be over ten words in length
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
OPERATIONS AROUND MAFEKING.

Pretoria, Feb, ia smart rifle and artillery
duel took place at Mafeking on February II
There was no Boer loss. The British attacked
Fort Eloff. south of Gaberones. at daybreak on
February IL but the johannesburg men, under
Vondelweig forced the British TO retire, leaving
six dead and four wounded on the field. Cap
tain Friend was among the killed. The Beers
suffered no casualties
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STRICKEN DOWN IN FTFFH-AHE.

Franklin Fowler. nifty years old, a private tutor
of No S75 West Fifty-ffth-st, was taken I'll at
Forty nnth-st. and Fifth-ave., yesterday. He fell
to the sidewalk, and. 1t is thought fractured his
skull Blood flowed from his and An
ambulance from the Flower Hospital was called by
telephone at the Democratic Club and the rumor
spread that a prominent official had been hurt.
Fowler has for several years been familiar figure
in Fifth-ave. as he in the habit OF walking
up the avenue certain hour every morning.
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Ramah, which may refer to Colonel Hannay's
movement with a mounted infantry brigade, and
there are belated dispatches relating to Fort
Eloffs resistance to Colonel Plumer's advance
toward Mafeking There is an unintelligible
account of an attack of grenadiers on a party of
eighty Beers, and the official casualty lists in
clude thirty men missing in the operations near
Modder River.
BULLER'S FORCES MASSING AGAIN.
There is news from Natal except a report
that several Boer guns were disabled in recent
operations and that British army is massing
for another assault upon Colenso
Lord Robertss striking success has caused an
intense feeling of relief throughout England. 1t
has also spiked the guns which Lord Rosebery
and Mr.. Campbell Zimmerman have opened upon
the Ministry's new measure of national defence.
Mr. Balfour enabled to make spirited reply
yesterday to this belated reinforcement of the
faultfnding black press. l. N. F.
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HOUSE PASSES ARMY ESTIMATES.
MR.. BALFOUR RAPS LORD ROSEBERY OVER
THE KNUCKLES.

London, Feb. 16-Whlle the House OF Com
mons was in Committee Supplementary
Army Estimates to-day. the Liberal leader Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman. after reaffirmng
the intention of the Liberals to do anything
necessary for a successful prosecution of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
RUMoR ABOUT THE PARK AVENUE HOTEL

1t was reported yesterday that William H Earle.
proprietor OF the Park Avenue Hotel. would re-
tire from the management OF the hotel May L
When Mr.. Earle asked about the report last
night he said: There is some foundation for
the story. My lease expires on May 1, and I have
not talked with the owners about renewing It. I
don't know whether will do not. The hotel
has been fairly successful, but hiss never made
anywhere near the money credited to it. The story
is in the main, untrue"
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BOERs DRIVEN FROM THE DRIFTS.
SOME DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING DONE ON
FRENCH'S ADVANCE.

Riet River. Orange Free State, wednesday.
Feb 14-General French in command OF the
cavalry division and with a strong force of
horse artillery, left Modder River on Sunday
morning for Rambam, twelve miles east OF
Enslin. where the whole division concentrated
The next day he made a, rapid march to Riet
River. where a party Of Beers contested his
massage at Dekel and waterman DrHls- AFTER
some hours sheing General french uroFe the
Roers away and crossed the river
Yesterday CTuesday) the column continued It's
march to Kip and RondaVal Diiits' On the
,:addar River where again short engagement
,.,oa General French Smelling the Beers Wig
'a',s,v and forcing a passage. The Beers pre-
O,nt,ately retired. leaving five laagers in the
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sTANDARD GAsLIGHT CoMPANE MEETTNG.

The Executive Committee OF the Standard Gas
light Company held its regular weekly meeting
yesterday afternoon. No report was received from
the Protective Committee. and IL was said that
only routine business conducted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
AMERICAN FILIBUsTER WITH FLOUR
THE SEA WITCH EvADEs THE BRITISH AN
REACHES LOURENCO MARQUES.

Cape Town, Feb. 15.-The American ship Sea
Witch Captain Howes, from Wallaroo, Decem-
Der g. has arrived at Lourenco Marques with
800 tons of flour She evaded the British war
ships until within the three mile limit
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isn't crazy would sign a paper like that unless he
in fear of his life.
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of Kimberley, capturing lager and depot Of
supplies and that he was securing the country
The daily sentinel., 1900-03-13
Best of all!
The Easter ball,
At Turner hall.


At Turner hall.
Ticket sellers will call on you in q few
days.
Hon. George Smith is down from
Cameo.
Joseph Shapiro of Denver is a Bruns-
wick guest.
Cheapest and best wheels in the city
at Whislers.
Austin Gavin Of Glen wood Springs is
visitor today.
Mrs. N .. and Miss Maud Kruzen are
down from Palisade today.
Newest and latest tires for the smallest
amount OF money at Whisler's.
j. V. A. Lay is home from business
trip to Denver and other eastern points
The sprinkler did good work on Main
street Saturday. Let the good work 60
on.
Ex-County Treasurer r. G. Fletcher
is down from the Plateau country to-
day.
Several Grand Junstionites have pho
nographitis, and the disease seems to be
spreading.
William Geddis Of the Geddis & Seerie
Stone company was an arrival in the
city yesterday.
The new municipal water rates should
make lawns blossom all over the city
this summer.-Get out your old hose.
Garrison & Fletcher, plumbers, are
sporting handsome new business wagon
which does credit to their business enter
prise.
S. G. HUM, agent Of the Rio Grande
Express, arrived homo this morning, end
ing vacation of a month, spent in a
number OF eastern cities.
A nice residence standing on four lots
with lawn and big trees and a pair Of
vacant lots, for sale cheap. For further
information enquire of H. Kippe.
In riding around the city yesterday
twenty-five new dwellings, in course OF
construction, were counted. This is
good start for the year Many new
buildings are to be begun in the near
future.