The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-04-11

FINALLY fifty British soldiers, with
fixed bayonets, charged ON the intrench-
ment. AS they came closer, Closer the
BOer men crept over: the earthworkS and
while the women began shooting, tried
with the butts Of their rifles to hammer
back the British. Before their wives
eyes every one of the fourteen Beers
was killed, bayOnetted or shot.
The fourteen women, so quickly wild
owed, never thought of surrender; but
fought most valiantly and coolly for half
an hour. The British surrounded them
not one Of the fourteen survived to mourn
her husband.
Two days later when the British forces
retired across the Tugela, twenty-eight
corpses. fourteen men, fourteen women,
were found within radius of 100 feet
Now there is big, long mound, where
rest the bodies of as brave band as
ever fought for freedom.
Scores Of women have been in every
commando's lager | have visited and
emily one has been without her rifle and
bandoliers-Mrs. Joubert, wife of the
general Of the Transvaal
forces"
Start for South Africa.
London, April G.-Dunraven's sharp
shooters started for South Africa today
amidst the usual scenes of enthusiasm.
Lord Dunraven at the last moment de-
clded to accompany the force and has
been posted as a suoernumeraTy captain
on the battalion staff.
The idea of forming the corps original
ca with Henry Seton Kari, member of
Parliament for st. Helens, who is well
known IN ranching circles in the western
part of the United States. The men
were chosen for their shooting capabili-
ties In one company alone seven of the
men had figured in the final stage of the
Queens prize at the Bisley shooting tour
nament
The corps is going to Beira and will
join Maj.-Gen. Carrington's force for
service on the northern border of the
Trapsvaal.
DIR. Jameson Seriously III.
DIR. Jameson, according to Cape Town
reports. is going there with serious i'll
ness. He had hard siege of enterc fe-
yer at Ladysmith from which he has
never fully recovered.
Trophy from Bloemfontein.
A tropEJ of the guns which so long or
namented the parapet at BlOemfOntein
fort. has been sent to the castle at Cape
Town. 1t includes a field piece taken
from the British in 1881. and some brass
fortress guns Of ancient pattern, bearing
the royal crown as breech ornament.
Has No Such Intention.
New York, April Ga dispatch to the
Herald from Pretoria says: The Trans
vaal government authorizes me to state
positively that it has no intention of de-
stroying Johannesburg or the property
there.
Pretoria, Wednesday, April 4.-The
Free State raad adjourned sine die after
passing the Presidents speech. Twenty
six members were present.
WoiseIey to Retire.
London. April Cit is rumored that
Lord Wolseley will probably succeed Sir
Donald Stewart as governor of Chelsea
hospital. The appointment is always
reserved for an officer of high military
distinction. Lord Wolseley's time as
communicating chief will expire next
autumn. The governor of Chelsea has an
excellent house on the hospital grounds.
besides a comfortable salary and allow
ances. Lord and Lady Wolseley some
time ago were granted set of apart
mcnts in Hampton court palace by the
Queen, but they have never lived in them.
Lord Wolseley has lodgings in London
and Lady Wolseley prefers her pretty
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