Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-26

London, FeD. 26.-Buller'S mafcn
on Ladysmith is marked by sharp
lighting at Pietermaritzberg. A de-
spatch today says he is still heavily
engaged. In Groblersklooff Butler
seems to have discovered hornets S
nest.
Kimberley, Saturday, Cecil Rhodes,
president of the De Beers company,
presided at a meeting today of great
enthusiasm. He announced that the
years profits of the company had been
e2,O00,O0O The transactions with
the chartered company closed satisfac-
torily The De Beers company owns
all the diamonds wherever its charter
exists. He drew an eloquent picture
of these mines hundred years .hence
as mirroring the European civilization
in the far south.
He says he is puzzled why the war
arose The Transyaal and the Free
State were not republics but 'Oligar
Chiefs have been long comspiring to
seize the British South Africa. Each
government was a small political
gang who humbugged the poor Dutch
men. He praised the service of the
citizens, of whom l20 have been
killed fighting. He sail we have
done our duty in poserVSe the great
est commercial asset in the world for
her Majesty flag.
London. Feb. 26.-lf the latest de-
spatches from Paardeberg throw any
light on the situation, they show that
Cronie's forces have far more protec-
ton from Roberts heavy fire than
was at first indicated. The balloon has
discovered the enemy to be we'll cov-
cred by system of burrowing in the
river bank, which resembles rabbits
and affords shell proof position.
This perhaps more than any other
circumstance, explains why that which
looked like Cronjes death struggle,
has been so prolonged. Small bodies
of Beers who are able to make their
escape is causing a comparison here
between the Beers investment with
the quickly dug, surrounding trench
es, impossible barbed wire, etc., and
those of the British.
Paardeberg Saturday.-There has
been some interesting series OF light
ing along the British front yesterday.
Five hundred Beers tried to capture
four different kop]es, each occupied
by the British, but they were turned
back each time. They finally captured
an unoccupied kopje but were quickly
surrounded and shelled with artillery
and infantry at $50 yards. Eighty
Beers surrendered and the others es-
capped. Nearly all carried explosive
bullets, one having fifty. The war
balloon is doing excellent service.
Butler from Colenso, dated Sunday
reports that the British casual ties on
the goth were 12 killed and SO wound
ed among the Somersets and Dorsets,
and Feb. % and 23rd, u officers were
wounded.
London, Feb. 26. - The British
arms are steadily advancing to Cape
Colony. Barkley west is now in their
possession, as the Beers are evacuat-
ing the place and retreating on Lady
Grey, wiring President Steyn for rein
rorcements to prevent their surrender.
A special from Kimberley says the
inhabitants have planned to erect a
statue to Cecil Rhodes in recognition
of his services during the siege.
Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 26,-A cable
was received at the militia depart
ment today, from Lieut.. Coletter at
Paardegerg dated Kimberley, Feb. 70,
stating that the following men OF ms
command were wounded on the Goth
inst:
Co. c., Private r. Kinder, 10th
Royal Grenadiers, j. Holland Toronto;
Go. f., Private W. Downing, 22d
st. Sohn Fusiliers.
Co. II, Private A. Parker, 6Sth
Kings County Battalion,
Private Adams 9th Fuslllers, re-
ported missing after the engagement
70 D,,rdahorr IN the 18TH, has since