Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-02-15
RulIer's Third Attempt to
Relieve Ladysmith
Fails.
Mr. BalfOur Hints Disas-
fer and London AC-
cepts News.
peverses to British Arms
Deported From Other
Points.

Lslpsig, Feb. 1O.-Neuste Nachrich-
,s7 prjnts a special dispatch from a
RESPONDENT who claims that Gen
srsr Buller's third attempt to relieve
,srsmith has completely failed.
London Accepts Reverse,
London. Feb. 10.-London accepts
d. t-ue the boer statement that Bull
pr has failed again, These state
ments we're passed by the British CEN
so- a. Alden and confirmed by Mr.. Bal
f,gr's announcement in the house OF
Commons that Gen. Butler is not
messing his advance Winston Church
IN wires that Vaal Krantz was i'm
practicable for guns, which were need
ed 10 support further advance. His
esblegram leaves Butler on Tuesday
nigh, sending a fresh brigade to re-
eve the tired holders of Vaal Krantz.
Descriptive writer's with Butler were
allowed a rather free hand again in
ynlainng the ugly position which the
British held and the natural obstacles
which mad to be overcome. So it is
ssy to infer that with boer rihemen
nd artillery defending them, these
DIS and rayines had not been over
ome and thus the public was prepared
advance for bad news.
A Telegraph from Ladysmith, dated
Monday says the effect of Buffers can
nan3de had worn the garrison. Hope
ran high that the long period of mac
ry was drawing to a close The
crash of guns was almost continuous
lr ten hours; at times it seemed as
as many as 20 shells burst in a
minute The beers, preparing always
J- q possibility of defeat, were driy-
ne herds and sending long wagon
aims towards the Drakensberg pass
Intense darkness and silence fol-
owed broken only by frogs croaking
ul Che occasional blaze Of star shells.
surrounding the town with a circle of
1
']aaa pc the enemy a series Of Brit
mines laid for beers, exploded ac-
IanaUy shaking and alarming the
and camp. MacDonald's retire
is the talk of military com
.g,lEs The theory that finds ac-
gluaa IS that it was ordered by
0rl Roberts and that both Buffers
anil NaoDonald's operations were by
De direction of the commander in
a4t 20 order TO occupy the beers at
.ar.y separated points, SO they would
unable TO transfer any por-
.G ot their forces TO OPP
s" 'be projected central adj
7" Charles Williams, the military
'#l'e, "ho is understood TO be in con-
MENTAL relations with Lord Wolseley,
says that beyond doubt tie most au-
-'.llailFa opinion in London
'-f'as it as probable that
10 aoaeayor viii be made to
...5a Oh" line Of the Orange river be-
ore Wednesday next, possibly Mon
ta'. Henry w, Lucy says the health
TT Alfred Miner, governor of Cape
4'hE... Iffering from the prolonged
.f'o ala q dispatch to the Times
'A Nooa1osJerg dated Feb. s. says:
Is reported hoer achievements are
WIS from Magersfontein. Our po-
-oa Is easily tenable, but the entire
.' Has been ordered to return to
'3.r .yer tomorrow The Times
s We following from Kimberley,
Ply web The beers big gun
-.47a rs all day yesterday but no.
"a Killed A correspondent Of
'.@e at Lonrenzo Marques, under
.sa says Recent visitors
a."AAaHo report that the Portu-
toms authorities there seized
fsaal.'E e arms and ammunition
-l.. Under false description
i ot Admiralty Geo. J.
preparing estimates for a
aase lib the navy. It Is
a improbable that parlia-
oe asked for $50 900. 900 for
The var Office has re-
minimum standard height
me % feet inches for
feet for artillery. Or.
s4el ID Brussels a state
.at3on In England de-
posted interviews in which
1tei As predicting the
af powers In the event
british invading the
He saws he il
ae var will continue as
~ mo republics have arms
a...on II mauser cartridges