Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-20

SN lIuO loullGI ISJUllS Iudl ue HIS
captured several camps, quantity
q ammunition and number of
prisoners.
Storkstroom Camp, Feb 49,
(By Associated Press. )-The Beers
are retiring and General Brabant's
forces are now entering Dordrecht.
Butler Onthanks the Roers.
London, Feb. 19.-(By Associated
Press.) war office has received
the following dispatch from Butler:
"Cheveley Camp Yesterday | mov-
ed around the enemy's flank. The
Queens, who hiyouaced on the north
ern slope of Cingolo. crossed the Mex
aud supported by the rest of the sec
ond brigade under Hildyard assaulted
and took the southern end of Monte
Christo.''
''rhe Fourth brigade on the left or
western slope and the Welsh fusiliers,
supported by the rest of the Sixth
brigade, assaulted the eastern flank
of the enemNs position while the Sec
ond brigade cavalry. on the extreme
right watched the eastern slopes of
Monte Christie, and drove back those
OF the enemy attempting to escape
there from our artillery fire Assault
ed by Il heavy artillery fire on their
front and flank and attacked on their
flank and rear, the enemy made but IA
slight resistance and abandoning their
strong position, We're driven accessible
Tugela. 1 have taken several camps.
wagonload of ammunition, several
wagons OF stores and supplies and a
| few prisoners. The weather has been
intensely hot and the ground trayerssd
/ is exceedingly difficult. but the energy
pleasans to see. They all did splendid
~. The work of the irregular cavalry,
the Queens and Scots fusileers aud thu.
rifle brigade. WAS perhaps, the. most
| noticeable while the excellent practice
/ vi l!ie dtlSl ildN guns stilt iIlC
Isteadiness of the gunners. under, at
times, very accurate fire, was remark
liable. The accurase fire of the naval
sistance. Our casualties are not,
think, many"
Beers Make Desperate Eftor..
Cape Town. Feb. 49, (By Associat-
ed Press) Dispa tches from Maseru
say a large force is being sent from the
Transvaal to the Free State under
prominent generals. 1t also said tha
the Free Ssate is making desperate ef-
forts to collect an army 10 face the
British at Koffey Fontein. An official
proclamation orders out all males be-
| tween the ages of 16 and 60, and en-
| thusiasts declare that every one up to
the age of 100 mus, go. At Kimberley
a report is current that Mafeking has
been relieved but the Beers are trying
to conceal the, information.
Little News Of Roberts.
! London. Feb. 19.-(By Associated
Press. s.)-Practicallv nothing is known
| of she progress Of Roberts column
during the last day or two ;lisi specu-
| lation as to the ultimate gain from the
recent movements is necessarily unsat-
| isfaetorv The only official news up
| to 2:45 p. IN. is a dispatch from Rob
erts, dated Jacobstlal, Sunday, confirms
| ing the press announcements regard
| ing General Brabant's movements.
fsoer Prisoners Returned
Arundel, Sunday. Feb. 1S.-By As
sociated Press Pretor-
| ius, who was captured by the British
at Elandlaagte, and three other BOel
prisoners, We're handed over 10 the
! Beers from ARUNDEL today. The prs
oners had a cordial interview with
| General Clements land We're then taken
in an ambulance half way to the Boe
camp.
British Capture Prisoners.
| Durham, Feb. 10. By Associated
| Press. THE bombardment of the Boei
positon on Hlangwane hill continued
yesterday and fighting is Still proceed
| in" AT o'clock this evening 1t is
| said the British have captured a hua-
dred prisoners.
Good News From French.
| London. Feb. 19.-(By Associated
| Press.) 1t is said that the war office
has received good news from General
Cronje.
/ Cronje Is Hard Pressed
London. Feb. 49,. Dispatches re
ceiyed at lase hour report fierce
fighting is in progress between the
armies of Gems. Kelly-kenny anS
| Cronie. Gen. Cronje is falling bacl
as rapidly as possible on Bloemfontein
/ meantime eNerting all his strength te
/ avert utter destruction. ,fhc Beers
| convoy moves slowly, owing 10 he eS
/. haustion, aud ii is reported shat Gen
4 Cronle's troops are fatigued, disheart
ened and TOO hard pressed to give
1 proper care 10 their dead aud wound
| aa Cen Erench left kimherlev Sal.