The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-04-28

Pretoria, April S4.-Aa Official baIlsnn
issusd asrs says:
-Cronjs reports that with strong CON.
mandO he attacked the British northeast
Of BoshOf A haayy engagement followed
and the British were driven from kopie to
kOPje. The IsdsralS displayed great eour.
age and resolution and spiritedIy chased
the enemy in the direction Of BOshof Only
two burghers were wounded.
The British lost Is men killed ami
left three wounded and eight prisoners
in the hands Of the burgherA"
THE cronje referred to Il undoubtedly
COmmandant cronje, the second son Of
the famous Boer general, now Q prisoner
on the island of st. Helena.)
The federals continue to fight at wep-
ener and have captured herd Of General
Brabants cattle and horses.
General Dewetis losses at Dewetsdorp
were one man killed and six men wound
ed. Twenty British were captured. be-
sides the killed and wounded. The British
appear 70 BE- retiring beyond Dewets-
dorp."
shellIsg AZ waFreatoyvn.
Warrenton, April 24.-Shelling was re-
sumed, the fire being directed at
the British river redoubts, which are
steadily being pushed forward. The Beers
appear to be in = stronger force down the
river, and the ysomanry patrols are fire.
quently "sniped-"
1t is confidently believed that import
ant Developments are mot far OF.
One for the British.
Leeuw Kop, April A.-Ths Boen re-
tired from their positions here 80 hurried
iy that they left quantity Of ammuni.
ton and many rifles behind them. When
the WarWickshire regiment took the farm
house at the foot Of the ridge, the Boers
pOmpOms infiicting no damage, the Welsh
regiment advanced along the Warwick
khirss' left and approached the ridge, ex-
Psrieneing Q crosS6re.
When the BOers fed they were obliged
to move for some distance along the sky
line and the artillery planted a shell with
great accuracy, it bursting just above the
Beers, rolling over three horses.
1t appears that General Dickson met
with opposition, the Beers firing their
rifles at long range Their position was
one Of great natural strength.
General Pole CareE's admirable DISPOSE
ton Of his forces thoroughly puzzled the
Beers, who were unable 10 see the direc-
uon Of the attack owing 10 deep spruit
The British artillery was unable to join
the right in time to reply to the Boer gun
which was Smelling the mounted infantry
vigorously. The shells, however, burst
800 yards high and did no damage.
1t is stated that General DeWet holds
the wafer works with a strong force. The
BOen who held LeeuW kop trekked to the
eastward GenenAl French sent out a
body Of cavalry to the south and q few
shots were heard, but apparently the
Boers do not hold strong positions any
where in elose proximity to Leeuw kop.
Will Help Kruger.
New York, April 25.-The Sixty -ninth
Regiment Club celebrated the seth ami
versary Of their departure for the civil war
with dinner at the Sturtevant house las;
night.
just before the close Of the festivities
Sergeant John Gleason, who has been in
the regiment for 20 pears, offered a reso-
luton offering the services Of the regi-
ment to Paul Kruger. Before introdue-
ing the resolution Sergeant Gleason said /:
Il am willing and prepared to 60 to the
front with Paul Kruger now, although
have not shouldered gun for 20 years.
The resolution was adopted with ire