Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-03

London. May The beers are now
showing uncommon activity west OF
Bloemfontein. They are in force be-
tween Fourteen Streams and k1mber-
ley. On Sunday they occupied Wind
sorton, west of the railroad, and now
threaten to interrupt the communica-
tions of the British force at Warren
time when Gen. Hunter was about to
start on his 200-mile march to MAIZE
king, with about 5000 men. To the
east of Bloemfontein the beers Sunday
night were still holding the hills near
Thaba N'Chu, while behind them were
long wagon trains. loaded with wheat
for the boer army in the north, NOV
ing through Ladybrand. The British
captured one boer convoy Saturday,
but its size is not mentioned Wepen-
er, lately the scene Of incessant fight
ing, is deserted, Brabant and Dalgety
having moved northWard. A dis
patch from Maseru, says the Basutos,
are a second time astounded to see the
beers peacefully retiring with the
herds which the natives think should
be the booty of the British, who are
said to be conquerers. According to
information from Maseru, the main
body of the beers reached Leeuw river,
due west of Ladybrand, Sunday, with
small parties trailing behind at in
tervals of ten miles to protect the rear
and whip up of the herds. Slight out
post action. take place daily beyond
Karee Siding, where the head of the
British invasion is cautioned.
African horse sickness has
broken out in Butler
army. 1t proves especially fatal
among freshly arrived animals.
Rloemfontein correspondents point
out that deficiencies in veterinary
department cause thousands of losses.
Gen Lucas Meyer. replying to Butler
complaint that some British prisoners
at Pretoria were lodged in the town
jail, says only those are so treated
who have tried, or who are suspected
OF trying, to escape. He re-
torts, moreover, that boer prison
ers are confined in the town
Jail at Pietermaritzburg, with the ma
tives. The morning papers give spec.
ial prominence to the statement of g
news agency that Butler sent his res.
lgnation to Roberts after the SpioI
Kop censures were published, ant
that Roberts declined to accept it
Tho war cpaniaIc consist oh fa1v Of do
tached scraps and the favorIte express
sion of military commentators anC
editorial writers, that as only scan
news has been wired, something big i!
probably about to happen.
Terrible Johannesburg Accident
Pretoria, May IA terrific explo
sion occurred in theBegbe iron work.
at Johannesburg and as a sequel tn,
government has ordered British sub
jects, with few exceptions, to leave thu
republic within As hours. Nearly 4 ,00t
pounds has been subscribed for the re
lief of victims Nearly 20 bodies hav,
been removed from the debris Com
mandant Schatt has been relieved O
his military command at Johannes
burg.
Cronje Attends Church.
jamestown. st. Helena, May l.
Gen. Cronie and his wife were per
mitted to attend religious service:
Sunday at Deadwood camp, aftel
which they had their first ride around
abe country, an experience which
seemed to give Cronje much pleasure
The famous boer commander was re
seived with cheers.
Botha in Supreme Command
Ladysmith, May 1.-The countr!
north of Sundays river seems compar
atively clean of beers. Gen. Loui:
Botha has returned to Pretoria to re
sumo supreme command of the Trans
wall forces.