The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-05
have reached Carnavon- The natives O
that district are reported restless.
RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.
Long BeIenguered Garrison Took Ac-
tive Part I'm DisconcertinE Bocrs
TO Prevent Removal of Guns.

DURHAM. March Z-Correfpopdents VINO
have returned here from Ladysmith say
that the relief came quite Unexpectedly.
At noon on Tuesday the firing Of Gen.
Buffers army seemed 10 recede instead
OF approach, and the garrison was con-
sequently depressed. Everybody was
startled 70 hear the garrisons Al gun fir
ing II had not been used much OF late
owing to the diminishing ammunition.
on hurrying out II was found that the
Beers We're trying 10 remove the big gun
on Bulwana by the erection OF a derrick
was happening. The other garrison guns
then directed their fire on Bulwana, with
the result that the Beers were compelled
70 abandon the attempt with the derrick
Later on they placed the gun on a wagon
which capslzed In a -donea.
Continue Firing at Bulwana.
During the afternoon whenever the
Beers were seen approaching the British
resumed the Smelling OF f3ulwana About
O'Clock terrific thunderstorm broke
over the town, just after a message had
been photographed from Wagon hiil and
the Beers were in fun retreat.
Other officers said they believed they
could descry British cavalry, but most
people supposed that the wish was father
TO the thought.
AS soon as the storm ceased the British
guns reopened on Buiwana, gradually con-
centrating the fire on the left and driving
the Beers before them. with the object
of preventing the enemy from hampering
any British approach.
British Horsemen Seen.
An hour later a party OF British horse
men could he seen crossing the fiat below
Bulwana at a distance OF some miles, IL
is impossible 70 describe the excitement
and enthusiasm among the troops that fol-
lowed. Most OF the towuspeop.e had been
driven into the houses by the storm and
did not learn the good news until later.
The storm broke out again at Z O'Clock
In the evening and continued until 2
O'Clock the next morning IL must have
seriously haupered the retreating Beers.
The British Rtlnners kept a sharp watch
to prevent any further attempt 10 remove
the Bulwana guns.
The British naval gun was ared at in
tervals during the night. and in the morn
Ing force was sent out 10 look after the
gun and TO occupy Buiwana.
Lord Dundonalds force went after the
ment OF the garrison wen, toward Glands
iaa9te In the hope OF being able to cut off
the enemy.
Enthusiasm at Lsdysmith.
DURHAM. March 2--The newspaper cor
respondents who have reached here from
Ladysfnith say that the enthusiasm OF the
garrison and inhabitants Of the besisged
town was intense when the relieving coli
umn entered. Men left the hospitals and
even the women ana children went forth
to greet the newcomers. II was notice
ahie. however, that the latter were the
most demorstratise. cheering the women
and children whom they were proud TO
have saved
Courage OF the Women.
The correspondents believe the garrison
could have held out until April l. though
ratlens had necessarily been reduced to
the minimum. The men OF the garrison
viii require a rest and the horses are
much wasted.
The correspondents paid a high tribute
90 the courage and heroism Of the wo-
men. Never a complaint Was heard from
them, ia spite OF their unexamplod priva-
tlons ana their endurance and courage
we're beyond praise,
There Were No Epidemic-.
sad sights we're often witnessed when
the sparse ratloHs were helnx drawn
Children would pRthettcally seek milk Tor
their STICK mothers The women and chill
dren we're estimated At s9a Though there
was much sickness arising from the horse
meat diet and the absence of faFinaceous
food the epidemic ported was PASSED
safety
pr Jameson is suffering from typhoid
fever
gen. Bulier's Entry.
Gen Baller entered the town AZ neou
WEDNESDAY escorted only ~ his stair
Ills hranzed appearance WAS very strlk-
ing He had not entered bed for three
weeks
The Beers EXCHANGED shots with me re-
nevinE force. which saw few corpses b..