The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-01-05
R MISH NEAR BELLNONT

says that the heavy artillery duel recon-
menced at daybreak.
sKIRMIsH NEAR BELMONT
Orange River. Cape Colony, Jan. 8
There was small skirmish near Bell
mont this morning. The British fired a
few shells but the Beers did not respond.
detachment OF about 40 Beers attempt
ed to rush Klokfontein this morning, but
were beaten back by the mounted infant
ry. Possibly this force consisted of fugi-
tives from Sunnyside.
DETAILS FROM CYPHERGAT
Further details of the lighting between
General Gatacre and the Beers at CIPHER
gat today show that 5000 Beers, with ar
tillery, attacked a British outpost be-
tween Cyphergat and Molteno. General
Gatacre, with mounted troops and field
artillery, moved out in front OF Sterks-
troom and found the Beers strongly post
ed at Coperberg, where they were quick
ly dislodged, the Beers fleeing in the di-
rection of Stormberg. The Beers used
the British guns captured December 10
and shot well, but the British kept IN
der cover and there were no casualties
on their side.
GATACRE HAS HIS HANDS FULL
London, Jan. 4--The war Office has re-
ceived a report from Cape Town, dated
Wednesday, January 3. reporting the sit
uation in General Gatacres district. 1t
says: "Dordrecht is now evacuated by
Montmorency, who occupies Birds Sid
ing. Molteno is being attacked today by
the enemy, who more or less surround
the police station, but who, according to
reports, are being forced back. Rein
forcements of mounted infantry and field
artillery have been sent by General Cat
acre. The result IS not known \ COM
pany Of mounted infantry. under Alder
son. has reconnoitered to Prieska and ex-
changed shots with the rebel force on the
north bank The movement OF Generals
Methuen and French are not reported"
PITCHER AND THE REFUGEES
Belmont, Cape Colony. Jan. 3.-Colonel
Pitcher, it is officially announced. being
only on a raiding expedition and for mil
itary reasons being unable 70 occupy
Douglas permanently, has evacuated the
town. bringing of all the loyalists He
has now returned to safe proximity TO
sity of evacuating the place the inhabit-
ants declared that their lives were not
worth five minutes purchase after the
troops left. Colonel Pitcher invited them
to accompany him TO Belmont The
preparations were speedily completed.
but the vehicles OF the town were totally
inadequate 70 convey the refugees. 50
the troops gave up the transport wagons
TO the women and children. The CanaH-
ans acted AZ an escort Of the refugees.
carried babies for the women and kept
everybody lively by singing as they
marched pluckily along IN spite of sore
feet, occasioned by the heavy sand which
made marching extremely firing, Tire
force received General Buffers congra;u-
lations on the success OF the expedition
with great satisfaction
TOMMY ATKINS TO THE RESCUE
RensburE. Jan. IA detachment q 2
New Zealsnders had narrow escape.
While advancing on ColesourZ they were
directed 20 occupy a kop5s. but met with
q hot reception from a concealed force
OF The Beers. Another body 90 British
troops. seeing their danger doubled n
the rescue q the New ZeslanderE. and
shelr retreat was successfully accou7-
pIished under the cover % THE guns on
me hins west ward. CSieskeD e n5w SIC
prirciral Scene o. the fighting. Tire g.
structlon of the wrecked train iuciude8
= 90 rs.lons and quantity - rgsza.
THE VOLUNTEERS sEND-oFF
London. Jan. &-At the enrolling = ths
secoad contingent Tsontea InapeT-a3 vol
u1teers at the Gu35haB fhs morning.
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letter written - the qpee1's priVass
serrs.Rry. SIR Arthur HiEEs. saTing. -
have - assure ysg hyw usrcA thr Qseez
salues ~ cprps whiea RS been - pat
rlsa1aily r5fse5 - the eity @. Lgasou
for service in saith Alrsea-
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