The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-04-28
10 General Cronje's Son.
Pretoria, April 24.-Aa official bulletin

- OemeE0A CEOmJeo SON
Pretoria, April 24.-An official bullst,n
issued aere says:
"Cronje reports that with strong COM
mando he attacked the British northeast
Of Boshof. A heavy engagement followed
and the British were driven from kopje to
kopje. The federals displayed great cour-
age and resolution and spiritedly chased
the enemy in the direction Of Boshof. Only
two burghers were wounded.
"Ths British lost Is men killed AMI
left three wounded and eight prisoners
in the hands Of the burghers."
(The Cronje referred to il undoubtedly
Commandant Cronjs, the second SON Of
the famous Boer general, now prisoner
on the island Of st. Helena.)
| "The federals continue to fight at Wep-
ener and have captured herd Of General
Brabant's cattle and horses.
General Dewet's losses at Dewetsdorp
were one man killed and six men wound.
ed. Twenty British were captured. be.
sides the killed and wounded. The British
appear to be retiring beyond Dewsts.
dorp."
Shelling IT Warrentown.
Warrenton, April -Shelling was re-
sumed, the Ars being directed at
the British river redoubts, which are
steadily being pushed forward. The Beers
appear to be in stronger force down the
river, and the yeomanry patrols are fire.
quently "sniped."
1t is confidently believed that import.
ant developments are not far off.
One for the British.
Leeuw Kop, April 24.-The Doors re-
tired from their positions here 80 hurried.
| " that they left quantity Of ammuni-
tion and many rifles behind them. When
the Warwickshire regiment took the farm
house at the foot Of the ridge, the Beers
pompoms inficting no damage, the Welsh
regiment advanced along the Warwick
shirss' left and approached the ridge. *.
perieneing q cross6re.
When the Beers fed they were obliged
to move for some distance along the sky
line and the artillery planted 4 shell with
, great accuracy, it bursting Just above the
Beers, rolling over three horses.
, 1t appears that General Dickson met
. with opposition, the Beers firing their
rifles at long range. Their position wa
, one of great natural strength.
, General Pole Carew's admirable disposi.
: tion of his forces thoroughly puzzled the
!. Beers, who were unable to see the direc.
| ton of the attack owing to deep spruit
The British artillery was unable to joiu
the right in time to reply to the Boer gun
which was Smelling the mounted infantry
vigorously. The shells, however, burst
300 yards high and did no damage.
It is stated that General Dewet hold
the water works with strong force. The
!. Boers who held Leeuw kop trekked to tht
eastward General French sent out 3
= body of cavalry to the south and a few
shots were heard, but apparently ths
I Beers do not hold strong positions any
! where in close proximity to Leeuw kop
Will Help Kruger.
New York, April 25.-The Sixty-ninth
;. Regiment Club celebrated the 39th ami
J. versary Of their departure for the civil wal
!. with dinner at the Sturtevant house last
: night.
. just before the close Of the festivities
Sergeant John Gleason, who has been in
+ the regiment for 40 years, offered reso.
luton offering the services of the regi.
r ment to Paul Kruger. Before introduc-
>. ing the resolution Sergeant Gleason said:
Il am willing and prepared to 90 to the
: front with Paul Kruger now, although
have not shouldered gun for 40 years. "
= The resolution was adopted with tire.
mendous cheering.