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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
TORNADO SEASON OPENS.
Portions of Kansas and Nebraska
Visited by Funnel-Shaped Twist
ers Sunday Afternoon.
LOSS OF LIFE WAS NOT so GREAT.
So Far as Reported, Only One Peraon Was
Killed, Though Several Were Seriously
Injured-Buildings Were Blown Down
and Other Property Destroyed-Hail in
Nebraska rs Large Baseballs.

ElnnWOOd, Kan, May S.@SeveraI
tornadoes formed in this vicinity of
Barton county, about 200 miles south
west of Kansas City, Sunday after
noon. One struck the farm of William
Helfrich, six miles north. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Helfrich, father and mother
of William, were injured and Mrs.
Helfrich died last night The house,
barn and all outbuildings were de-
molished. On the farm of Carl
Schneider three horses were killed.
The paths of the tornado were from
southeast to northwest. Trees and
fence posts were uprooted, several
outbuildings destroyed and iron farm
machinery was twisted. Hail and rain
followed, but the crops are only
slightly injured.
At Ellsworth, dark cloud from
the southeast broke and five different
ground. One started in a northeastern
ly direction, striking the Easterly farm
buildings, demolishing the house.
barn, outbuildings and orchard.
Further toward the Elkhorn it de-
molished the Houseman farm build
ipgs and the orchards and buildings in
other places. One tornado formed
just north of town and wrecked the
race ground stables and the Cochran
barn, which was stored full of ma
chinery. A new wheat header was
picked up and twisted into shape
less mass.
At Kanopolis several slight lorna
does passed near. One of them de-
stroyed a windmill and granary on
the Waite place, three miles north
east of here. The day was unusually
warm.
"HaiIstones Large a. Baeeballs."
Beaver City, Neb., May s.-A tor
nado near Wilsonville destroyed many
farm houses. The hailstones were
as large as baseballs and were driven
through roofs. Farmers west and
north of Wilsonville were great suf-
ferers, much live stock being killed
and the damage to crops and fruit
trees was great.
Visited by q Cloudburst
Slick, Mo-, May S.-This town, sit
uated at the junction of Mill creek
and Cuivre river in Lincoln county,
was visited by cloudburst which for
time threatened the destruction of
the town. All crops in the lowlandS
were destroyed and one farmer had
35 hogs drowned.
One.Third of tho Town Destroyed.
Dallas, Tex, May Sat Cara, Den
ton county, more than one-third of the
houses in the village were wrecked by
a storm, but fortunately no one was
killed. At Little Elm, in the same
county, a tornado demolished several
houses and injured several people.
Wires Frustrated by Storm
Galveston, Tex, May S.-The tele-
graph service to the interior of the
state was Frustrated by a serious wind
and electrical storm Monday morning.
The Brazos river is raging near
Thompson and the lowlands for miles
on either side are flooded.
Terrific Windstorm at San Antonio.
San Antonio, Tex, May S.-A ter
rife windstorm struck San Antonio
at four o'clock Monday morning, do
ing great damage. The San Antonio
Loan & Trust company's building
was demolished. No loss of life is re-
ported.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
To AmaIgamate Boer symp.th,zer..

Detroit, Mich, May s.-Sybrant Wes-
selius, of Grand Rapids, has engaged
in endeavoring to amalgate societies
of Boer sympathizers into a national
organization. Said Mr.. Wesselius:
81 have no doubt that a national So
ciety of Boer sympathizers will be
formed within six weeks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
seltrman and straus Rettre.

New York, May Sat Mondays
meeting of the board of directors of
the American Steel & Wire company,
Henry w. Seigman and Frederick w.
Straus resigned from the board be-
cause John w. Gates would not re-
tire from the management of the com
pany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
KNOCKED Out Union Labor Clause.

Chicago, May s.-Judge Tuthill
granted an injunction restraining the
county commissioners from inserting
in contracts a clause stating that only
union labor shall be employed in car
rying out the work when it is to be
paid Tor with public funds. The in
junction was sued by the contractors
council, the members of which claim
they are prevented by that clause
from bidding on public work, the
council refusing to employ union
labor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Leavenworth, Kan, May S.-The new
Y. NJ. c. A. building here. erected at a
cost of 5000, was formally dedicated
Sunday. 1t is entirely paid for and
is not only the finest Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing in Kansas, but is the only one,
aside from a railroad building at
Argentine, owned by the association
in the state. a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
An Even Thousand Conv,ces.

Topeka, Kan, May s.-The increase
in population in Kansas seems to be
general throughout the state. The
population at the state penitentiary
at Lansing is now the largest since
the institution was established.
There are just an even 1000 Gonvicts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
In tine rolls OF unele Sam.

Kansas City. No, May SIS. A.
Weltmer, president, and Joseph H.
Kelly, secretary, of the American
School of Magnetic Healing of Ne
vada, Mo-, were arrested and brought
into the United States district court
here to answer charge of using the
mails for the purpose of fraud.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
snlxer's Flnrry In the HOUSE.

Washington. May s.-Monday was
suspension day in the house and Mr..
Sulzer IN. W created slight furry
by. attempting to secure the adop-
ton of resolution expressing SYM
pathy with the South African repub-
lies. The speaker declared him out
of order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Parkyille, No., May s.-William J.
Summers, a resident of Platte county
since 1854, was knocked down and
bitten to death by an angry boar, on
his farm two miles north of here. Mr..
Summers attempted to separate two
fighting boars. when one knocked him
down and bit him until he bled to
DEATH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Topeka. Kan, May s.-Topeka may
issue $40, 900 in bonds to give as a
bonus to secure the new Santa Fe
railroad shops. The Santa Fe viii
erect shops somewhere in Kansas that
will give employment to 300 skilled
men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Mountain Grove, NO., May S.-The
cornerstone of the Missouri fruit ex-
pertinent station will be laid on the
site selected near here on June %.
The Masonic fraternity win superin-
tend the ceremonies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

President Mckinley cabled Em-
peror William, of Germany, his most
cordial congratulations upon the ar
rival of the emperor's son, Crown
Prince Frederick William, at the age
of majority
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

: ST. Louis, May s.-By the collapse
of house at 1870 North Eighth
street, Cora Everson and Melvina Nell
son were killed and seven others mar
rowly escaped DEATH. The two women
named were suffocated, as no marks
of injury are to, be seen on their
bodies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
Crookedn-ss in Cuban Postal Affairs.

Havana, May s.-Charles F. Nicely,
formerly treasurer of the post office
department in Cuba, has been arrested
in Rochester. N Y, charged with en-
bezzling $4,000 of government funds.
It is probable that other arrests viii
be made here in a day or two.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

w. C. Endicott, secretary of war in
President Cleveland's. first cabinet, Is
dead at Boston.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City. May z-Cattle- Receipts.
z69S. The market was generally 10 cents
higher. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. May 7.@Cattle-Receipts. H.
600. Good to prime steers, 81. S0a5.75; poor
to medium, $4.10@4.75; stockers and feed
ers, SS75Q5.00; cows, $S.O0G4.60; heifers.
So 25@o.O0; calves. s45O@6.25; Texas fed
steers. s4.00G525.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000. Mixed and
butchers, $5.10d5.S71s; good to choice.
heavy. $525Q5.4 21s; rough. heavy, S5-100
$40; light, S5.00Q5.30.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000. Good to choice
wethers. s5.25d5.65; fair to choice, mixed.
a.75@5.25; western sheep, $5.25@5.65; year
lings. s.. 50a600; native lambs, $5-50q725:
western lambs, $600@7.25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. May -Eggs-Fresh.
SIC doz.
Butter-Creamery extra fancy separa-
tor. 1Sc Id; firsts. Ice: dairy, fancy, 15c:
country ROLL lie; packing stock, lie.
Poultry-Itens. live. &c: old ROSTERS
zoe each; young. zoe; broilers. 81. 5oa45o per
dozen; ducks, &c; geese. &c: turkeys,
hens. &c; old toms. &c. Pigeons. $50 doz
PotatoeS-Texas, new, 65@75c per Ia
bu; northern. 15430c; sweets. table stock.
5Oa65c per bu; Colorado, 60d75c per bu.
Apples-Choice to fancy. $5.O0a7.50 per
Dbl: fair to choice. $3.00Q4-50 per Dbl: $l.26
Q2Oo per bu.
Observation-Disclosures. fancy, $25013O9
per 4-box crate: choice, $1.00I2.00; Ar
kansas. $2.00@3.50
Vegetables-Green beans, Texas, $50
soc per Is bu. Peas, Texas. SOC per peck
basket. Parsley. 75cG$1-25 per bu- Flor
ida tomatoes. $4.50d5.5O per 6-basket crate.
Navy beans, SIS. Radishes. 5Q30c per
doz punches. Lettuce. curly leaf, 1880
per blu. Beets, new. 15@25c per doz bunch
es. Carrots, 30G40c per bu- Turnips, new.
3G@40c per dozen. Cabbage. California,
s.. 0O@3.5O cwt. Onions. choice, $1-2J@1 50
per blu. Split peas. SIC per ID. Par
ships. 5O665c per bu. Cucumbers. 81. 500
LIS per doz. Green peppers. 500 per g.
basket crate. Spinach, 15930c per bu.
Rhubarb, 1Oa15c doz- punches. Asparagus
Texas, long green. 30d75c doz. lunches;
short green, 15425c doz; small white, LOG
Der lb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
St. Louis Live stock.

st. Louis, May 7.-Cattle-Receipts,7 700.
Native shipping and beef steers, $3.70D
5.65; StockerS and feeders, s.. 7505. 90; cows
and heifers, S2.O0Q5.0O; Texas and Indian
steers. s.. 1904. so.
Aogs-Recelpts, 5,SO Pigs and lights,
$5.1595.25; packers, $5.2oQ5.35; butchers.
IS. 30@5 Is.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 Clipped native
muttons. $i.50@5.5O; lambs, Sc. 5037.75; Tex
as sheep, $4.50@5.25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11
St. Louis Cash Grain.

st. Louis, May 7.-Wheat-No. 2 re-
cash. elevator, 70s4c; track, 711kG72c; Nc
2 hard, 64G65c. Corn-No. cash. 3S1sc
track. 394c Oats-No. cash, 241sc; track
25c; No. white, 2Sc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Sneep-RecelptS, o,oZ4- Inc market W
steady. Representative sales:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Omaha, May 7.1Cattle-Receipts. LOO.
Native beef steers, $4.O0@5.30 cows and
heifers. So. SOFA 80; stockers and feeders,
s.. 75@5.10; calves, $300Q700.
Hogs-Receipts. 400 Heavy. $5-25@5.35:
mixed, $5.1711Q5. 223a; light. S. LOGS. 25; pigs.
$i75@5.I5.
Sheep-Receipts. 3.4OO. Yearlings. SIS
G5.65; western muttons. $5OOa5.45; stocks
crs. 81. 5O@510; lambs. S.. 75G7OO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-05-11

Chicago, May 7.-Wheat-Cash-No. 2,
red, re; No. 3, 66@70c: No. hard winter.
65kc: No. 3, 62G64c; No. northern spring.
661kd671ac: No. q 65h@66zc; No. 3. 62@65kc.
Corn-No. 2. 3S34c; No. 3. 3S1sc. Oats-No.
2, 23c; No. g. 23c.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
A MINISTER KILLED.
German Minister at Picking Killed by
Boxers.

LONDON, June IA Hong Kong
dispatch says all Peliin legations are
destroyed and that the German min
lister, Baron Won Ketteler, has been
killed.
SHANGHAI, June 17.-Advices from
Tien Tsin report that large incendiary
fires occurred in the eastern part of
the city, where three English and
three American churches were burned
besides the residences of many for
eigners. Telegraphic communication
is interrupted, the poles having been
burned, and there is no hope of imme-
date repairs being made.
LONDON, June 1s.-There is no con-
firmation of the destruction of the le-
cations in Picking and the killing of
the German minister, Baron Won Ket-
teller, nor the later reports of fighting
between the British and the Chinese.
Dispatches from Shanghai state that
Admiral Seymour's force is in tight
place between Lang Fang and Yung
Sun, with enormous masses of soldiery
in front, while the Boxers with more
soldiery are cutting the railway in the
rear. The column is reported short of
provisions and water. The Kiang Nan
arsenal outside Of Shanghai is sending
vast quantities of munitions north
According to a special from Vienna,
it is stated in diplomatic circles there
that the question of intervention is
under discussion by the powers. 1t is
proposed that Japan shall act as man.
datory of the powers and re-establish
order in Peking and elsewhere. This,
it is said, emanated from England and
it is supported by Germany and Aus
tria, but it is doubtful if Russia and
France will agree to the PROPOSE ton.
st. Petersburg reports that commune
cation between Kal-Gan and Peking
has been interrupted. There is great
excitement at Kal-Gan, where a mis-
sionary has been attacked.
New YORK, June ia dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Tien
Tsin says: Boxers control Tien Tsin
and the native city officials have been
burned at the stake. A great panic
prevails among the Chinese"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
NEWS In GENERAL
THE SITUATION I'm SOUTH AFRICA.

British Occupation of Another Import-
ant Town Announced.
LONDON, June 16.-The war Office
issues the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, at Pretoria:
"Klerl<sdorp surrendered June Q to
an armed party sent on by Gen. Hun
ter. Gen. Kitchener reports that the
Beers attacked reconstruction train
early this morning few miles north
of Rhenoster river. He sent out
mounted troops and drove off the enc
my before they could do damage.
One man was killed and eleven
wounded, including two officers. A
messenger from Klerk sdorp reports
that Gen. Cronje, who commanded
there, determined to surrender as
soon as he knew for certain that Pre-
toria was in our possession. His ex-
ample has been copied by many in the
neighborhood.
LONDON, June 1s.-The war office
has received the following from Lord
Roberts:
'Rustenburg was occupied yesterday
by Baden-Powell. The column starts
from this place tomorrow to meet
l1aden-Powell and repair the telegraph
between Pretoria and Rustenburg.
Hunter is moving from Potehefstroom.
His advance brigade expects to reach
johannesburg June 49, Butler, hope,
Is at Standerton. Heidelberg will be
occupied from this place shortly, and
then Orange River colony will be COM
pletely cut from the Transvaal. Baden
Powell reports the district through
which he passed rs settling down sat
isfactorily. Over one thousand stand
Of arms were surrendered and Hans
Eloff and Pet Kruger, son of the
president, were to make submission
to him yesterday, having been pre-
viously disarmed on their farms.
Botha's army has retired, and is be-
lieved to be at Middleburg. His rear
guard was surprised and entirely
routed by Ian Hamilton's mounted
infantry"
The war Office has received the fol-
lowing from Butler:
"LAINGs Mex. June 15.-Now that
Natal is clear of the enemy, / wish to
call attention to the disgraceful way
in part of the colony they occupied.
Their wilful and needless damage was
visible. Everywhere houses, when
not completely wrecked, have been
desecrated with filthy ingenuity.
That this has been done with the con-
sent of the leaders is proved by the
fact that while in Charleston every
house was wrecked in Nolllsrust, two
miles off, but in the Transvaal every
house was intact"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
YELLED WAR NOW EXISTS.
Members of Foreign Legation Imprisoned
at PeiKiDg.

at PekiDg.
LONDON. June 1G.-This is the sItua-
ton in Cuina as it appears to the
Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Express:
1T is really state OF yelled war.
The members of the foreign legations
in Picking are virtually prise ers, and
the Chinese troops are only restrained
from attacking them by fe T. of the
legation guards.
Meanwhile, the ministers are alto
gether unable to commun ,ate with
the officers commanding ne relief
column, which is making an enforced
and isolated halt between Tien Tsin
and Picking. The walls of the capital
are guarded by 100, 600 imperial troops.
The gates are heavily defended with
modern guns. General Tung. acting
under orders from the empress dow
ager, says no more foreign troops shall
enter the sacred city.
ION Monday the ministers sent de-
mand to the tsung-li-yam that the
gates be opened, declaring that other
wise the foreign troops would enter
forcibly. To this no reply was given.
second message went unanswered or
had not been answered when the latest
news left Picking.
''Sir Claude MacDonald's latest mes
sage says that the legations are capa-
bic OF sustaining an effective defense
unless attacked in force
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
THE NEWS in IOWA
IOWA PRoHIBITIONIsTs.
State Convention at Dcs Moines Select
Delegates and STATE Candidates.

| State Convention at Dcs Moines Selects
Delegates and State Candidates.
Dies MONIES, June 14.--The delegates
If the prohibition party at the state
convention selected delegates at-large
as follows: Rev. DR.. f. l.. Eaton, o.
ID. Elicit, Malcolm Smith, j. III. Camp
bell, d. S. Dunlevey, Mrs. A. L. Nc
Murray, A. U. Coates.
State officers were nominated as
follows: For secretary of state, S. o.
Pillsbury of Wright county; for treas
urer of state, DR.. w. L. Ransom of
Dallas county; for auditor OF state, C.
H. Lockin, of Cherokee county; for SUI
preme Judge, j. A. Harvey of Dallas
county; for attorney general, j. p.
Furgeson of Cedar county; for railroad
commissioner, Sherwood Dixon, of
Marion county. The electors-at-large
are II. A. Buchanan of Marshal county
and James Scull of Jasper county.
District delegates and electors were
also chosen. The resolutions adopted
acknowledge God as the author of civil
government; express the belief that it
is the first duty of the state to forever
prohibit the manufacture of intoxicat-
ing liquors as a beverage; commend
congress for the passage of the anti
canteen law, and Secretary Long of
the navy for his faithful enforcement
of it, but declare the people have been
outraged by the absurd construction
nut uDOn il by the attOrnev-peneral in
which, against all possible appeals,
the president remains silent and
acquiescent. The resolutions also
affirm the former position of the party
in favor of equal suffrage. A resolu-
ton was passed instructing the dele
gates to the Chicago convention to
present the name of Rev. DR.. Eaton of
Des Moines as q candidate for vice
president.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
BIG AUDITORIUM BURNED
Des MONIES Sustains Great Loss in
Destruction of Building.

DIES MONIES, June 19.-The new
auditorium took fire at an early hour
Sunday morning and before the flames
could be subdued the big structure
was Quilted, the roof fell in and the
walls were badly damaged, parts of
them falling out. The loss in the
building reaches probably s25, 200,
which is covered by insurance, and
the loss tow. J.. Chase, who had re-
Gently fitted the auditorium for an
opera house, is total, and amounts
to about $500. 1t is believed that
the insurance money will be suf-
ficient to rebuild the structure, and
that the work of reconstructing it will
begin at once
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
ROBERTS HEARD FROM.
Fights Battle With Botha Which Re.
suits in u Draw.

Fights a Battle With Botha Which Re.
suits in II Draw.
LONDON, June l4.-After a week of
silence, Lord Roberts has been heard
from. HIS line of communication has
been practically restored by means of
a complete victory gained by Generals
Methuen and Kitchener over General
DeWet at Rhenoster river. The Boer
camp was captured and the burghers
scattered in all directions. Lord Rob-
erts, on being notified of the cutting
of his line of communications, sent
General Kitchener in all haste to Join
General Methuen. On Monday Lord
Roberts attacked General Botha, who
was in strong force fifteen miles south
east of Pretoria. After strenuous OPP
position the British forces gained con-
siderable ground, but General Botha,
when Lord Roberts left the field, was
still undefeated. All was quiet at
Pretoria and Johannesburg. Lord
Roberts says the government need
haze no apprehension about the secur-
ity of the army in South Africa, as it
will not take long to remedy the re-
verses and repair the railroad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21

BURLINGTON, June 14.-Grief-stricl
en- over the death of her lover, Miss
Cassie Jones, a highly respected young
lady of Burlington, swallowed the con
tents of an eight-ounce bottle of ear
bolic acid, calmly undressed herself
and went to bed to die. Miss Jones
suffered terribly from the burns and
the internal effects 81 the poison, and
in spite of the efforts of the physician,
she died. The cause of Miss Jones
suicide is directly traceable to the
death of her lover, David lIeaton.
which had Just occurred.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
TO GIVE HOPE OF AUTONOMY.
Philadelphia Platform Plank on Expan.
sion to Declare a Liberal Policy

Philadelphia Platform Plank on Expan-
sion to Declare Liberal Policy.
CHICAGO, June l3.-Walter Wellman,
the Washington correspondent of the
Times Herald, sends that paper the
following dispatch:
Retention of the Philippines with
local self government and autonomy
to follow as rapidly as possible under
American sovereignty.
endorsement of the administration
general policy of the government of
our insular possessions as exemplitied
in the legislation for Porto Rico and
the appointments of civil officials
there, but without any specific declar-
alton of colonialism.
pronunciation of trusts and de-
mand for their suppression, accom-
panied by carefully drawn distinct
ion between corporations which are
not trusts or monopolies and corpor-
ations which are trusts or monopolies
in restraint of free competition.
"These are the striking features of
the republican platform to be adopted
by the Philadelphia convention.
THAT platform is now in writing,
SO far as it's chief sections are con-
cerned. The important planks have
been drawn and polished by such sem
ators as Allison, Foraker, Hanna,
Lodge and Fairbanks, and have been
submitted to President Mckinley for
his approval" a....-.........-...
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-21
BULLER FORCES A MEX.
Enemy Makes a Hard Fight and BIRTHS
Losses are Heavy.

Losses are Heavy.
LONDON, June l3.-The war office
posts the following dispatch from
Gen. Butler:
Headquarters in Natal, June IL
We forced Almonds Mex today. 1t is
not on the map but is the latest defile
to Charleston flats. The enemy was
in considerable force, with several
guns in position. Brunt of fighting
fell upon the Second Dorsets, who
carried the position at the point of
the bayonet, and the Third Cavalry
brigade, who were heavily attacked
on our right from a very broken
country round Ikelini mountains. l
hope our casualties are less than 100.
which considering the extreme length
of the position, is much less than
expected. The whole attack was di-
rected by IIildyard, whose dispositions
were extremely good. The artillery,
the Tenth brigade, and the Third Cav
airy brigade did most of the work"