Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1900-03-15

shires, who is believed to have been
picked up by Boer ambulance. Two
men were killed, forty-six were wound
ed and one man is missing.
"Gatacre reports that he intends &C.
cupying Burghersdorp tonight. Re-
pairs to the railroads, both toward
Stormberg and Steynsberg, are being
pushed.
"Clements now occupies Norvars
Point, on the south bank Of the Orange
river. The bridge was blown up
March 6. and the enemy are holding
the north bank of the river, but not, IL
is believed, in any great strength
The full extent of the success of Gen.
Roberts is not clear, but the best in
formed appear satisfied that it brings
peace perceptibly nearer.
London, March 10.-A special from
Molteno says that the British occupied
Burghersdorp unopposed last night
Mafel1ing In Need of Help.
London, March 1O.-The Beers ap-
! pear to have made no stand whatever
except that while in retreat they twice
repulsed Gen. Frenchs cavalry with
rifle fire. As no report has been made
! Of the capture of prisoners the enemy
probably got away with their entire
force. Gen. French is still following
them and keeping between them and
Bloemfontein. The evacuation of the
,, northern districts of Cape Colony is
now nearly complete. The British are
in possession Of the railway crossings.
The military critics comment on the
discouraging news from Mafeking.
Col Baden-Powell seems to be in great
need of outside help. Otherwise he
would not allow the correspondents
to send out information respecting the
dismal condition Of the garrison. Re-
adjustment of some of the higher COM
mands is taking place. Gen. White is
to go to Stormberg to take supreme
command of Gen. Gatacre's division,
and the Tenth division. now in process
of formation, which will be under the
immediate command of Gen. Hunter,
Sir George Whites chief of staff.
ing editorial announcement: "It was
rumored in London yesterday and
we have some reason for believing the
rumor to be correct-that the two re.
publics made informal and unofficial
overtures Of peace on the preceding
day. Unfortunately the conditions
suggested were Of such a character as
to preclude the possibility of leading
to any result. Terms which might
have been gladly accepted before the
war in order to avert it, are impossi-
BILE after the war, with all the .aaeris
fees it has entailed." - IL
Kruger Strong in Faith. ;yy::s.si
Pretoria, March 1O.-A special dis
patch from Bloomfontein says that
President Kruger, addressing a crowd
Of people, said: although God is
testing our people, my PERSONAL opin-
ion is that the limit Of the test is near.
ly reached. If the people are sustained
by faith in the time Of adversely God
will soon again turn the tide in cur
favor. If we have strong faith in God
he will surely deliver us. The God Of
deliverance Of the olden time is the
same God now"
The speech of the venerable presi-
dent brought tears to the eyes of men
and women alike. The Free State
volkraad 1.-THE national anthem) was
then sung. The visit of President
Kruker has done much good and has
cheered the respondents. President
Kruger more recently has been visiting
the commands south of Bloomfon-
tein. Fighting is proceeding at Mafe-
king. All the outside forts except one
have been taken by the Beers. Much
satisfaction is expressed in all circles
at the courtesies extended to Gen.
Cronje by the British.
Roers Wouldn't Stop for Kruger.
Poplar Grove, March 1O.-President
Kruger, who at present is far in the
rear, tried to stop the retreating Beers.
who refused to stay. The Bloemfon.
tein police tried to stop the retreat OF
the Free Staters. but they declared