Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-23

/ DeIltv itacHtu u IoIlltT oIliciil ol uoiliHu
in this city. The message, which was APP
parently sent with view to quieting
the apprehensions Of the friends Of the
Beers reads: mo uneasiness. General
operations in the west are fully planned.
The recipient of this dispatch, who con
ceals his identity from the public, re
ceived and published a dispatch announc
ing the defeat of the British a, Spion kop
u hours before the news of that event
Was made known through British sources
\ Victory for Nuil-r.
| Durham, Feb. 20-The bombardmcnt Of
the Boer position on illangwane hill was
continuous yesterday and fighting is still
proceeding at d o'clock this evening. 1t
is said the British have captured lOo prls-
oners
Sterkstrom Camp, Sunday.-The Beers
are retiring and General Brabants forces
are now entering Dordrccht.
To Cheek Frcnch-Docrs Rushing to
the Free state.
Cape Town, Feb. 20.-Dispatchcs fom
Maz.ru say that large forces are being
sent from the Tansyaal TO the Free State
under prominent generals 1t is also said
the Free State i, making desperate efforts
to collect an army TO face the British at
kohyfontein. An official proclamation
orders out all male inhabitants between
the ages OF l0 and 60 and enthusiasts de-
clare that everyone mp to the age Of 100
must go.
Reported a" Kimberley That Mnfe-
king Ha. been Relieved.
At Kimberley report is current that
Maieking has been relieved but the Beers
are trying to conceal the information.
Colenso Has Fallen.
London, Feb 2l.-The following dis.
from Butler
"Blows Faim.-The Fusilcer brigade has
taken lilangwane hill to the right OF the
enemy's position and commanding Colenso,
the rest of the force advancing toward the
rugea This morning the enemy has
~ hil tio'I~ " iH0 Hoiln VI VIC
Tugcla and had practically evacuated Col
enso.
yesterday Hart occupied Colenso after
a very slight resistance by the weak rear
|, guard and we hold the Tugela on the
, south side from Colenso to Eagle Nest
apparently are only holding the positions
they occupy across the Colenso Ladysmitl
railway with weak rear guard.
"Harts advance guard is crossing at
Colenso."
Kimberley Free of BOcrs.
Kimberley Sunday.-1he country is al
free around Kimberley. The Beers have
evacuated Dronfelds, Saltpan, Spi,ionteir
, and SholH Mex.
, Another II FOUNDER with ammunition
was captured, as was also their laager al
Droniields, which was abandoned
Rails are being laid TO Modder river
Several herds Of cattle have been captured
Cecil Rhodes is in excellent spirits.
) Roberts II at P.nrdrberE.
London Feb. 2l--1he war Office ha
issued dispatch from Lord Roberts, th'
main importance Of which is the fact tha
il is dated Paardeberg, 7:05 p. m, Mon
=, day Paardebcrg is 30 miles east Of ia
!, cobs.lal. The dispatch announces that tn
railroad to Kimberley is open and tha
General Methuen will proceed there Will
reinforcements forthwith, and that larg
supplies will be forwtrded 10 the town
dy.mith Relieved.
London. Feb 22-.At meeting Of th
s town council at Windsor this morning
I was announced that news had reache,
|. Windsor castle that Iady~mith had bcel
4 relieved. The announcement was receive
e with shouts Of Brave Butler
n The ruinor Of the relief Of IAdysmit
C has again been current on the lerlln an
London bour-es There l. no conirmatio
). OF the TurnoI-.
4 private telegram received here fror
Berlin this afternoon declares that Cronj
Is in a bad position, bearing out earle
-. rumor that CronJe was surrounded an
. tha, limit had been given him With
), which to cspitulate.
J.. UOers Leaving Natal.
h Berlin. Feb. 22.-1be Tagcblatt publisf
r e- -ps-'ial dispatches from Brussels "hic
say that the Transvaal legation there al
nounres that the Boers are evacustIn
Natal, their positions in that colony b
=" ing no longer ienabe
General ,Ioubert, it is added, has o.
dered concentration Of all avsilab
: forces to oppose Lord Roberts The sieq
y OF Iadysmiih. i, is added, will be raise
and Butler will enter the town at the en-
: Of the week
Roberts Heard From.
"a "Paardelerg February lG an
!. February IS Major General Knox va