The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-02-21

day says the Beers with artillery COM
menced an attack, early this morning, on
Molteno, near that place, occupied by
troops commanded by Gen. Gatacre.
London, Feb IA dispatch to the
war office from Lord Roberts says that
Gen. Kelly-Kenny's brigade Friday cap
tured seventy-eight wagons laden with
stores, two wagons of Mauser rifles, eight
boxes Of shells, ten barrels of explosives
and a large quantity of stores, all be-
longing to Cronje;s iaager, which was
still being shelled by the British artillery
when Kitchener dispatched his meSSen-
ger.
Gen. Roberts reports the British cas-
ualties during the fighting at Jacobsdal
as follows: One killed, IA wounded and
, missing.
Cronje in Full Retreat.
Jacobsdal, Friday, Feb. 16, via Mod
der River.-Gen. Cronje, with 10000
men, is in full retreat towards Bloom
rear guard action and harassing the re-
treat
The Beers are reported to be leaving
SpytfonteiI, going i'll a nOrthwesterIy di-
rection.
The Beers captured large convoy as
y
river. The British casualties were com
paratively slight in view of the tremend-
Gus bombardment. Less than thirty meil
were wounded and but one killed.
Gen. French's division was enthusiast
tically welcomed at Kimberley. The
news of the entry into Kimberley has
greatly cheered the troops, who are work
ing splendidy.
Captured Many Prisoners.
London, Feb. 1.-THE Chronicles sec
ond edition this morning has the follow
ing dispatch from Waterfall drift, dated
Friday, February Is, morning: Lord
Roberts with the Sixth and Seventh di-
visions and the cavalry division in march
ing to relieve Kimberley, rendeZvoused at
Enslln and then marched toward the
Free State. The Sixth division crossed
the Riet river at Waterfall drift and
marched along the right bank. The Beers
showed fight and we HAD several casual
ties. The division then marched on to
Jacobsdal. The cavalry captured Browns
drift on the left flank of the Beers main
position. Both columns are now march
ing north parallel with each other. The
British captured many prisoners. but
their casualties were slight
Outaanked by Infantry.
The Chronicle also has the following
dispatch from Wegedles, undated. via
Gen. kelly-kenny with the Sixth di-
vision has entered Jacobsdal. The Beers
made feeble attempt to hold the eastern
ridges but were outfanked by the mount
ed infantry and retired There were few
British casualties. The division then
evacuated Jacobsdal: marching north in
the track of French's cavalry. which
crossed the Modder river and engaged the
enemy. who retired with heavy losses.
The Seventh division crossed the Riet
river east of Koffyfontein and drove the
enemy before them.
Gen. Tucker is now on Col. Kelly Ken
ny's right and probably will effect a
retiring north. The Ninth division, I'M
der Gen. Colville, is in the rear of the
Sixth division. The enemy thus far has
made no determined stand. We have cap
tured thousands Of stock"
Decisive Move at Co1esberg.
The Pietermaritzburg correspondent of
the Mail, under date of February Is,
says: There are indications of a de
cisive move at Colenso. / hear that the
Beers rely on their entertainments and
barbed-wire entanglements along the
principal roads to check Lord Roberts
progress in the Free State. The roads
to Ladysmith are studded with these
formidable barriers.
A British scouting column blew up the
Zululand, to prevent it from falling into
the hands OF the Beers. The magazine
contained large supply of dynamite and
ammunition.
a dispatch from Lourenco Marques,
dated February ID. says: Heavy fight
ing has occurred at Ramah in the Free
State not far from Hope Town, Cape
Colony. The Beers say they hold ali
their positions, the British finally retir-
ing"
Severe Fighting at Naunwport.
The Telegraph has the following dis
patch from Nauuwpoort, dated Febru-
airy ID. and delayed in transmission:
Very severe fighting occurred on both
our TANKS near Rensburg. The enemy
greatly outnumbered our troops, being
about 1000 in number. They attacked
the Worcestershire regiment OH their hill,
and with desperate determination charged
home, only to experience such a heavy
Maxim and rife fire from our men that
the death roll of the assailants must have
been considerable
"A patrol of the 1nniskillng dragons
was surrounded by some 500 Beers and
finally cut its way through without losing
a man, but a company of New South
Wales mounted infantry was unfortu-
nately annihilated, most of the mems
bayonets. however. bearing the impress
of sanguinary conflict with their foes.
Col. Conyngham was shot through the
heart at the outset of the engagement.
The enemy chose the time of the moons
setting for their onslaught. Out Of five
colonial officers, only one returned to
camp.
"A strategic and Commemorative move
back to Arundel has been decided upon.
Our guns from Coleskop have been safe
ly removed, only one Maxim destroyed
to prevent its falling into the hands of
the enemy. Nine wounded officers and
thirty-fve men were brought into the
Nauuwpoort field hospital. Our death
roll at present is not known"
The Queen has promoted Gen. French
to be major-general. French, heretofore
has only ranked as a colonel in the army,
with the local rank of acknowledgement.
Lieut. Col. Kekewich has been promoted
colonel, for services in the defense Of
Kimberley.
Kruger Not Uneasy.
New York, Feb. IA dispatch which
President Kruger is said to have sent to
The Hague since the successful move
ment Of Gen. French for the relief of
Kimberley reached former official of
Holland in this city today. The message,
which was apparently sent with a view
to quoting the apprehensions Of the
friends Of tha ROnrS roads stNO ST.