The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

ErRtulntton-Robsr. Reports Oc-
cupatIon of CoIsnAe.
London, March >. --G Gen. Bullcr wires
from Nclthorpe, under Thursday
date, that he has just returned from
Ladysmith lie adds that the whole
country south of that place is cleared
OF the noers.
"Nelthorpe. March II have just returned
from Lady smith Except small guard,
north of Surprise hill. the whole Of the
enemy lately hesicg gtug the town have re-
tired In hot haste, and 10 the south OF the
town the country IL quite clear OF them,
The garrison were on half pound of
meat a man per day and experimenting the
meat rations hy horses and mules. The
men VIII want a little nursing before be-
Ing flt for the feld'
The otherdi.patch from liuller reods;
"LytUeton's Headquarters. March iaaNa
Moruiug -Gcn. Dund0uald. with the Natal
carbiueoTa and composite regiment IN
tered Ladysmith last night. The country
between me and l.adysmith Ia reported
clear OF the enemy l am moving on
Ne.thorpe."
London Mad with JOY.
London. March ?. - When the news
OF the relief of Ladysmith became gen
crally known London literally went
mad with joy and throughout England
tue scenes Witnessed have no parallel
In the memories Of this generation
The pent-up subilation at the relief of
Kimberley ana the defeat of Cronje
could no longer be controlled, and with
Thursdays crowning triumph the ma
tional trait of selfreHtrant wns
thrown To the winds Thr lord mayor
Of London Immediately teleRrnphcd his
congratulations to Gen White and lIui-
Ter
Chimes RnnR ut windsor.
When the queen received the news at
Windsor the bells on the curfew tower
of the castle were rung in honor of tbs
event.
This storm of iubilntion eeutered
around the Mansion house and by noon
thousands of persons blocked the many
approaches go the grim building. 1t
was dense. black mass. composed
chiefly of business men, the ma iority Of
them carrying little union jacks. New
er before was there Gneh a sale Of flaRs
ns Thursday. Through this cheering
throng there wus only one avenue open
60 traffic and this wns utilized by the
busses going from east To west All
trnfiic in other directions was stalled
for hours.
~ the stock Exchange.
Nothing could be done at the stock
exchange except sing God Save the
Queen and cheer. business at the
Baltic (whcot market for cnrRoesj
closed at one o'clock. M one wanted
80 trade on such n day as this. The
stores put up their shutters aud gave
their employees holiday. Great en-
signs hoated in the sunlight from hun
dreds Of buildings and little union
jacks III up the murky city windows.
The lord mayor wired Lady Butler as
follows: MY sinccrest eonRrntula
tions ON your gallant husbands achieve
mcnts."
schooIs Closed.
lie also ordered holiday for the city
schools. Later he answered the de
mands Of the crowd. that increased ~
the day wore on, by "A speech la which
he said; This news makes our hearts
leap for joy. We now are satisfied that
our sacrifice Of blood aud treasure is
not in vain. "
Orders were given 10 ring the great
bell in 81. Pnul'H. The West end IL a.
enthusiastic. though not quite 40
denonstrative as the city. The stately
foreign Office 80 far forgot itself M to
display large union jacks from the win
dows
4 cabinet melting WAS held and ~ the
members met at the entrance 20 the
foreign Office they exchanged the
warmest congratulations.
Crowds at WaE once.
Crowds blocked the war office lob.
bieE, struggling 10 see for Themselves
the announcement, Of the glad tldinRs
aud cheering for Gen. Butler. Lord Dun.
donald and other heroes of the hour.
Outside Marlborough house. the Lon
don residence Of the prince Of Wales,
a large and jgbilant crowd assembled.
Briefly. from one end Of the metrOpo-
lis 10 the other joy reigneth supreme.
JOY All over Kingdom.
All over the United Kingdom theas
scenes were duplicated. At Glasgow
Liverpool Birmingham. Edinburgh
and. ia fact. In all the cities. big and
little. flags foated everywhere, whis-
ties footed, bells ehimed and crowds
paradsd the streets. singing patriotic
songs I;usiness was given up for
the day. the schools we're closed, in
the harlora all the vessels dressed
ship. and nt the military and naval
depota scenes II the widest enthuAi.
asm prevailed
EsaItHtIos of Papers.
The afternoon Bswtpapsrs voiced
the exultation of the nation
The Globe sayat The sight IL pssrra
,lres HsVs9osk and Outram fought their
var. Iheh by iaea. through ihs crooked
streets an1 alleys ef LssEn5w. 20 sBch
tiifiA Of excitement has gone through the
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