Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-02-01

ment. Then came grand infantry attacks
by the force under Gems. Butler and War
rem, who were three times repulsed, with
great losses. The Beers admit that the
casualties resulting from the lombard
ment were heavy and the terrible effects
of the lyddite are several times mention
ed, Commandment Viljoen and two burgh-
ers being knocked senseless by the effects
of one shell. Gen. Botha receives the
credit of having checked Warren's ad-
vance, and President Steyn is said to
have been under fire in the foremost
ranks of the Free Skaters. Gen. Whites
headquarters at Ladysmith, according to
the statement telegraphed from the Boer
camp, were demolished by shell fire.
Most of the way to Ladysmith is up
hill, and every kopje and ridge on the ex-
tended line of attack has been occupied
by the burghers. Driven from one posi-
ton, they have fallen back on another
already fortified with breastworks and
trenches. The campaign has hitherto
been chiefly contest of spade and pick
against bayonet, with the odds in favor of
the former. Since Gen. Butler ordered
simultaneous advance of his entire
forces the various divisions have been
moving along front of twenty-six miles.
To the extreme left, Lord Dundonald's
cavalry has been working it's way slowly
round Spion kop with the evident inten-
ton Of turning the Beers position. The
ground occupied by the burghers has lent
itself naturally to defense, and this ad-
vantage has been greatly increased by
numerous trenches and covered ways,
with formidable stretches of barbed wire
in front The British had no other way
of taking these works but by frontal at
tack.
The first sign of discord among the
English people as to the carrying on Of
the war was announced Wednesday. John
Bryn- Roberts, leader of the Welsh lib
erals in the House of Commons, gave no
tice that he would speak in Parliament
in favor of a cessation of hostilities in
South Africa at the first session Of Par
lament. "
A dispatch from Pretoria announces
heavy fighting at Colesberg on Sunday,
but brings no details. A severe artillery
duel, it is reported, was fought on the
Modder river on Monday. No figures of
the losses on either side are given. Col.
Plumer, who continues his advance to the
relief Of Mafeking from the north, has
had no recent adventures worth noting.
The British have formed a new camp at
Potfontein, twenty miles east of Rens-
burg. 1t is held by the First cavalry
brigade, which has an outpost five miles
to the north This gives the British a
front of thirty miles in extent from Pot
fontein east to Medersfarm west.
Sparks from the Wires
Influenza caused 1913 deaths in week
in London.
The natives of Panay have sentenced
one raider to crucifxion.
Premier Greenway and cabinet, Winni-
peg, Manitoba, have resigned.
Director Rathbone is gradually appoint
ing Cubans as postmasters all over the
island.
Gen. Wood, Havana, has released sew
en- prisoners who served several years for
trivial effenses.
William Bochard, Adelphi. Ohio. found
James Hedges with his wife. A fight
ensued and Bochard was killed.
Taylor Ponds, who killed his father
in-law, % years ago, at Paris, KY, and
escaped from jail, has surrendered.
Giuseppe Eacello, New York, killed
Mrs. Carmena Peolla because she object
ed to him marrying her daughter.