Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-04

General has been detained al Alden
and occupied by British troops with the
object Of searching her cargo, which Is
to be discharged. The General is owned
by the German East African line, the
owners OF the Bundesrath previously
captured by the British cruiser
Magicienne, off Delagoa Bay.
Hamburg, Jan. 4.-Although the man
TESTS Of the German steamer General
seized at Alden show there was no war
material on board she was compelled
TO discharge her cargo.
Pretoria, Jan. 2.-since starting, the
mint here has coined 10000 soyer-
eigns, The machinery is now in full
swing.
Van Zensberg reports from Derde-
poort that the Kaffir stations have
been destroyed and the inhabitants are
fleeing. Chief Lynchwe. with 5000 KAT
frs, attacked the Beers lager but the
natives were dispersed.
A representative of The Associated
Press who has been in johannesburg
for three days says the utmost order
prevails there. Looting is exceptional
and where discovered is heavily pun
ished. The sanitary condition of the
town is perfect and sickness is rare,
About 1900 British subjects are still in
the Rand districts.
Boer Camp. colenso, Tuesday. Jan, 2,
The British naval guns at chieyeley
Camp continue their ineffective long
range fire night and day in order to
divert Boer attention from the move
ments Of the troops.
Federal scouts yesterday penetrated
into the British camp. When returning
the British pckets discovered them and
wounded one Boer,
Gen. Lucas Meyer resumes command
OF the division here.
Gen. Joubert denies that he has ever
protested against the use OF lyddlte, He
AYERS that up to the present he has not
lost a single man from lyddlte.
Hoofd Lager. Ladysmlth, Monday,
Jan. 1.-The garrison Of Ladysmith dur
ing the nigh, threw out feelers on all
sides, exchanging shots with The Boer
plckets. At midnight couple OF shells
fell into the Boer camp, killing burgh-
er.
Gen. Joubert preached In camp Sun
day
The Rev. Mr. Moring, who has just
Ar,aaViaa nAAr.SE.ln
the burghers this afternoon, dwelling
on the expiring century witnessing the
life struggle OK a people. This morning
shells filled with confectionery and con-
tanning the seasons greetings were sent
into Ladysmith.
Federal shells are selling in Lady
smith at from 80 shillings TO e5.
Hoofd Lager, Ladysmith, Tuesday,
Jan. Six horsemen made dash
from Ladysmlth a few nights ago, and
though pursued, they escaped II is
believed the party included Col Rhodes,
brother Of Cecil Rhodes, and DR.. Jane
son.
Frere Camp Jan. A vigorous she'll
Ing Of the Beers trenches on the plain /
this morning forced the burghers to
shift their position after their horses
had stampeded.
Paris, Jan. "A report was current
on the bourse today that Gen. Butler
had met with another check in his ef-
forts TO relieve Ladysmith.
Belmont, Cape Colony, Wednesday,
Jan. 3--Col. Pitcher, II is officially an
nounced being only on a raiding ex-
petition and for military reasons be-
Ing unable to occupy Douglass perma-
nently, has evacuated the town, bring
Ing off all the loyalists. He has now re-
turned safely 10 close proximity 10
Belmont, When he announced the /
necessity Of evacuatlng the place the |
Inhabitants declared their lives were |
not worth five minutes purchase after |
the troops left. Col Pitcher therefore I
invited them TO accompany him 10 Bel |
mont. The preparations were speedily |
completed but the vehicles OF the town /
were totally inadequate TO convey the /
refugees. so the troops gave up the /
transport wagons TO the women and 1
children. The Canadians acted as an |
escort OF the refugees. carried babies |
for the women and kept everybody live
~ by singing as they marched along In |
spite Of sore feet occaslcned by the |
heavy sand. which made marching ex-
tremely firing. The force received Gen.
Buffers congratulations on the success
OF the expedition with great satlsfac-
ton.
Orange River, Wednesday, Jan, 81
There was a small skirmish near Bel
mont. The British fired a few shells
but the Beers dld not respond.
A detachment OF about forty Beers
to rush Klokfonteln this
but were beaten back by the
mounted infantry. Possibly the force
consisted Of fugitives from Sunnyside.
Reinforcements Of infantry and ar