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g4 w}: THE WAR IN THE mam 6... nun-2'- Sueoou u: You-hon Stun-u â€" Withdn' Boner-n91“: nd Lott Al-IINMIINOD, Cletus; Ind Potion“ 2800:. Baking!â€" Bdlway Bridge Over the Vet River a Total Wreck. London. May 9. â€" The War Office has issued the following despatch from Lord Roberts, dated Smaldeel. May 8: Ar- , .,_I :â€" where Britons are Fighting Boers. BOERS T0 MAKEA STAND ‘FHERE l' fi‘e 13mm; 30mm ,8 mom "Gen. Hutton, with mounted in- fantry, reconnoitered yesterday to the 23nd River and found the enemy‘ in considmblelorce. "Gen. Broadwood's brigade o! eav- alry, with Gen. Ian Hamilton’s force, performed the same operation, with much the same result. “Gen. Hunter reports that he oc- cupied Fourteen Streams yesterday without. opposition. owing in a great measure to the able dispositions made by Gen. Paget on the left bank of the Val River at Warrenton, where his artillery fire rendered the enemy's position practically unten- able. A six-inch gun was found most useful. , When the sixth and hall of the fifth brigades of infantry advanced under cover of the artilla'y, the enemy retired precipitateb', aban- doning their clothing, ammunition and personal effects.” than Over '5: 3m:- In no.- lapel-u- ly ”C.“ London. May 9.â€"-The following de- spatch from Lord Roberts has been received at the War Office: "Samldeel, May 7. â€" The railway from andfort to this place has been considerably damaged. and. the bridge Over the Vet River has hem hopelessly damaged. This delay: sup- plies coming up. ‘Eva'y few yards chargu of rackarock had been Laid under the rails. This might- have created loss of life. but. was fortunâ€" ately discovered by a. West Australian 30m” REPORTS BRIDGE 6083. land Brigade." Int-king felt an. In,” “much. nnd Pinched [noon-4.500 3.0!. Surround tho Pinoc- London. May 9.â€"(4.10 mm.) â€" Four thousand British cavalry mtg- ed their horss at land River Mon- day, 25 miles beyond Sznaldeel. when Lord Roberts continues 'to date his, despatches. ~ The scouts, who have been search- ing the country for miles along the stream, have found no Boers south of the river. The enemy are laager. ed in unknown force on the‘ north bank. Thus the British nfivance Him is Within 45 miled of Kroon- stadt. The Free .Statersk in the ex- pectation ant Kroonntadt will speed- - _- _ -A‘dlnn qua, preparing to transfer their Gov- ernment vto Helibron, a little more than 50 miles northeast. All the Bats-hon Ar. Fighting. The prodmtions of Lord Roberts ap‘pear to have little efl'éct on the in- habitants of the invaded districts. Every farm is found dam-ted, except by the women and chfldran. ’ Whm Goa. Busc- 3“ the 4|de CIII’ of the Cote-lulu An. Smaldeel, Orange Free State, Monâ€" day, May 7’. â€""-""Gen.' Hufgon’s "aa- vanced camp of the colonial regi- ments is toâ€"night settled at We- gen (Welgelegen?) Siding. , n_-__ :â€" ey.- \ nvâ€"vvie According to reports the Boers in- tend to mheabigstundnur the Zand River. - The railroad has'bee'n repaired to the south 'side of the Vet River, and the engineers are busy making a. de- viation across the bed. British ‘3; Farm. sauna. WarrentOn. Cape Colony, Monday, May 7. â€"A British camp is' how being formed at Fourteen Streams. The old railroad bridge an be re- their Strength Around tho Renamed Town 8,000. Lorenzo Marquez, May 6. â€"â€" A deu- patch received here from Col. Plum- er's camp, hearing date of April 26, states that the Boers around Mate- king have been gradually reinforced, and that their strength is estimted at $3,000. (‘01. Plumer has succeeded in com- munimting with Mafeking by means of carrier pigeons, and is endeavor- ing to communicate with the south- ern relic! column. whoâ€"number ten 'thohsand men, now an their way to Christinia. Plot on Foo: to Auuelnate the Frlthh Comm-ado: In south Attica. London, May 9. â€" The Standard hears that information has been 0!- ficiany received of a. plot to assassin- ate Lord Roberts. The latter was warned and that telegrams are now passing between the Cape authori- ties, Lord Roberts and the home an- thoritiw on the subject. We? Oflce Knnwn Saunas, The Parliamentary Secretary' for the War omce, Mr. George Wynds- ham, infgrms the Associated Press that the‘ Mir omce has no informa- tion to confirm the reports of an al- leged plot to assassinate Lord Rob- crts. 3031:! 81805083 A? IAYEKII‘O. “w Gloomy Tidingl from flanking. The aging: in mi: Mafcking are gloomier than ever.” Everybody there has an empty stomach, and a. pinchâ€" ed taco. The natives are no longer given even‘ porridge. and the whites now have'nothing but a. quart. 0! that substance and a. pound oi horse- nelh dnily. Everything else eatable has gone. Insuflcient food, wet trenches uni cold nights are deadly to the health of the garrison. This Momtion comes from reliable neg tivee. To [1631‘ AT 2380. KILL L030 ROBERTS. Sow Sunbu- 4.500- - fié British column is r'epo'rted to have reached Taungs, 30 miles north of Warrenton. Accoraing to Pretoria advices, the British are nearing Vryburg. which is hell Way between Warrenton and Maleking. Gen. Hunter is probably Candi.” Who Dlupponvod Iro- Bloemfontein 3nd Have Not Boon Soon Sine. the End of April. London. May 9. â€" (Toronto Teleâ€" gram Special). ~7- It has been re- ported to the War 06% that Private W. Cooper. of the 62nd St. John Fusiliers; Private W. McIntosh. Royal Canadian Artillery, of “F" Company. Royal Canadian Regiment of Infan- try; Pte. George Keswick, 73rd Nor- thumberland Battalion, "G” Conl‘ pany: and Pte. S. Tester, Second Ro- giment Royal Canadian Artillery, both of "H" Company, have been missing from Bloemfontein since April 30. CIIICIIII Wounded n3 Banal-rt. London. May 9.â€"Pte. Brown, Gan- adain Mounted Inhatry, was slight»- ly wounded at Brandfort on My 5. Cllldlll Inn..." Inuuukoo In Alb rived at Halifax. Halitax. N.S., May 9. â€" 'nxe trano- port Milwaukee arrived at 6 o'clock yesterday morning tron: St. Helena. She had a pleasant passage 0! 20 days from the island to Halifax. Captain Webster says that General Cronje was uncommunicative on the voyage from Cape Town to St. Hel- ena, but showed no signs of being unduly east down over the Boer te- verses. The Milwaukee will go into! dry dock here and be cleaned end; overhauled. afterwards she will probâ€" ' ably go to Montreal for I. trans-At- lantic cargo. knees to Coll. It... In Juno. Kingston, 0nt., May 9. â€" Sergt. W. Bruce Carruthers, writing tram Bloemfontein, says the Omedlm are expecting to start for home in June. ‘5' Only One Cal-9711:“ Yeer. Ottawa, Hay 9.â€"The Militia. De- partment has decided that there will be but one camp tor rural hetta'llo'ne this year instead of the two held last year by General Hutton. The Lon- don camp will begin on June 6th; the Niagara. camp starts June 12. The period 0! 12 days' drill will he adhered to. In the prayer of the dauphin In 0.1- lusion to Gen. .10th moved mum] to tears. After the prayer the Band adjourned until the afternoon. When the session of 1900 was inaugurated. The ceremonies were accompanied by the customary salute. President Kru- ger's speech at the opening was in a. hopeful vein. Pretoria, Monday, May 7. â€" The olficial closing of the 1899 Volksmd. which broke up tmoficially in Sep- tember last, occurred this morning. The vacant seats 0! Gen. Joubert and Gen. De Koch and other: wore filled with flowers. The hall was crowded a large number 0! ladies being prea- Kingsville, “Ont”, Amy, 9,â€"-;Th9 heaviest hailstorm ever wi essed by the oldest inhabitant passed over here Monday night. Hailstona as large as marbles came down in sheets and riddled the buds andplossoms 'tron every tree in" the town,,ana‘ vim. The peach etched: adhceuii to the town entered considanblydully one- half of the buds being completely ae- vered from the trees. Harrow. Ont., May 9. â€" A heavy hailstomvpassed over the douthern part 01 * Colchesier South Township. taking in a. strip of about one mile wide, Monday evening. Every pooch tree which was out in bud was strip- Auckland, N.z., May 9.-â€"-Advices received from Samoa announce that the American flag has been hoisted over the Island of Tufilfla, and that the chiefs have made in. formal ces- u-r_ 2‘. -4 Luv Ullcna gnu... .â€"â€"_- __ sion of the Island £0 the United Statw. "The inhabitants of Manna, it is also anxi‘bunced, request the formal hoisting of the American flag Ova- that. island,‘ which will likewise be Toronto Section Can-db.- Pm Luce!â€" nuon Wants Pop-r Duty Salvo-dad ind Fouls. 1-: Removal. Toronto, May 11. â€" An emergency meeting of the Toronto section of the Canadian Press Association was held yesterday and the following resoluc tions were passed unanimously: “Resolved. That in view at the unfair- ness of the none system in the present lnw end ot-the greet the In the price o: p; we appeal to the Postmaster-Gong to recommend the Government to remove the postage from newmpern end periodi- cals. " “Benched. in view of the greet the In paper prices, end in view of the ecerdty of paper, resulting {tom the destruction the Government be noted to nest Pnfltexnent to pun nn net em- po. . the Governor-ln-Oonnen no t.» pox-ran meager reduce the em on newenndmrlnttu per under maroon- dltlofi, to write“ med ndvllnble." Meats. W. J’. {Jungian 01 The nun 'nng- ire; J. A. Cooper ptgrhe Can‘- «humming "iEnndDT Inna-11‘ :Vwene nppet‘nteq' e dopnte‘tionfi‘toynm 6n the Gova-u’xhexit n! Ottn‘ivn ind prong {or 7599?”: on 90,113“ etthe : f“ ' mgr: ,, vaun- “ResolYEd. in View paper prim 1nd in WSTAGE 0N NEWSPAPERS. BACK 130‘! 81'. HILKXJ. Brlush Srnrlnc Vryburz. A QUARTETTE LOST. En“ Knock“! Poul: Bldl. Opening at tho Yolk-"ad. Old Glory Over “tuna. ruine- ~trkhu India. GEN.’ FRENCH IS AT SMALDEEL. London. May 10. --â€" A despatch to The Daily Telegraph from Smaldeel, dated Tuesday, May 8. says: “Stores are being accumulated here. Con- voys are proceeding regularly to the north and also to Winberg. General Hutton's brigade. while skirmishing yesterday, took 60 prisoneraz” Doc-Ila cl H-uu'u Hove-out. London. May 10.-â€"(4.15 can.) -â€" General Hutton's Mounted Infantry Brigade. including the Canadians. with a part of General French's cav- 'nlry. crossed the Zand River Tues- day, and began to work its way can- .l_,_) Were In I Bel-lon- Position. and Bod to ‘ Retire. Smaldeel. Tuesday. May 8.â€"Yes- tcrday Gen. Hutton attempted to seize n Boer convoy that was leaving the Zand River. He advanced to- wards the river with mounted inlan- try, including the Canadians. A long line of Wagon was plaibly visible. On becoming aware of Gen. Hut- ton’s approach. the Boers stopped their retreat'and opened fire with ten guns. They seemed in great force and threatened Hutwn's flank. They circled to the right and began to enfilade the west Australians, While many of the British were hit by Boer shells. _ ,,_.__A_ n- Presently mounted crossing the dry They circled to the to ennlade the W The position became serious. The Boers sent. up reinforcements. placâ€" ing the Australians in danger of be- ing cut off. Thereupcn Gen. Hutton ordered a retirement to Wclgelgen, where he had left. his own convoy.. A portion of the forces advanced and engaged the Boers to cover this re- tirement. which was successfully no- complished. -- . ‘- ALA _. -vâ€"r-._â€"- _V The Boers continued to shell the re- tiring troops. but shoWod no desire to press the attack further. Henn- whllo the Boer trains steamed away northward, blowing up the culverts as they Went. “0:, uuâ€" _-u.__V -, Hourly along the railway northward, in the tmckrgftthe Boers. ,L-L‘_ nn- w- â€" _ '_V About 5,000 ‘horsea were probably engaged in this advance. Gen. Hut- ton, before he was joined by a part 0! Gen. French's force. had a. sharp fight. This was on Monday. when he reached the river and saw the Boers at the other side. and pressed forward. intending to cross and cap- ture them. The Boers. however. op- ened fire with from 8 to 10 guns. lorded the river above and below, seemingly in thousands. and sought to envelop the British. Gen. Hutton fell back several mile. the Boers following. until other British cavalâ€" ry reinforced Hutton. During the night the Boers retreated. not fur- ther contesting the crossing. anon-.m'nlr’ 3.0-6.0: John the all. Brut-h Colman-Boon Oulnlng the Zuni Bustâ€"lay Burghon Dum- undcr‘lnd. nonvol- XIII-or. .Id Hones to tho Brltlohâ€"nnllor Ad‘vnnclng. Who Tuned nu min n“): wm. cu. Gunoplne flux-Inn. Othn, May 10. â€"â€" “110 turned the Boer flank two days ago with the galloping Maxim? A G_at. Hon'ard. Here is the proof. A few days be- fore he left for South_Airica he told a gentleman in Ottawa that the Gov- ernment had no galloping Maxim. but had instructed him to buy one and choose his own men. He declar- ed that his Maxim woqld be the only one in the force. Hence it is a fair conclusion that Get Howard's gun- ners. Holland and Cameron of Ot- tawa and two others, worked the Maxim to the damage of the Boers. Col. Otto:- lh pon- Favor. Ottawa, May 10. -â€" In his latest report to the Militia Department. ai- tcr explaining delays in his cable transmission reports as being beyond his control, l.ieut.-Col. Otter, in command of the Royal Canadians in South Airieorsays: ~ "I regret to any that icv'g- is still prevalent in the regiment. though not on the inc-ease. In the hospitals in BioenflOnIein there are some 70 ease. of fever (typhoid or enteric)..and oi thesegl regret to announce the death on th‘e' 3lst ultimo at Blocmlontein 0! No. 78, Pte. 8. Forest (cabled and April). Many of the once" and men are also enacting from less serious diseases. while a very large number axe temporarily-7‘ incapacitated from marching, tin-ouch 'went. 0! props. boots, a. contingency. however. which will be of short duration. as I learn of the arrival o! a. fresh lane at Bloemfontein! ' x." Cat-d In: mus-g. Brandlort, May 8. â€" The follow- ing Canadians are missing. in addi- tion to those wired yawdny: Pte. E. B. Allen 0! Windsor. Ont.; C. D. 0. De Lisle. 48th Battalion, Toron- to; A. I. Moorehouse, 74th Battalion, New Brunswick, and J. P. Blunt. The rosters o! the various contin- gent: do not give the me of Blunt. ‘l‘hoy Ar. Smaldeel, Tuesday. May 8. â€" It is reported that the federnla are quitting 29nd River, and it is ver- iously stated that they are retreatâ€" ing towards the Veal and are taking up their positions et"~ Bashmnd. south of Kroonstadt. ‘ .V . Large numbers of burghers have come in and delivered their Mausers and horses to the British. They a!- firm that there is a bitter quarrel between the Free Staten and Trans- nalers. which is likely to end in the speedy surrender of the iormer. Gen. French has arrived here. Stay- lm to lulu... '. Ipndon, May 10. -â€" It is announc- ed in especiel despetgh tram Loren- vu ”- I- 'l'"'â€"- _-_-, zo' Marquez that the Government. 01 the Orange Free State has been mov- ed from Kroonstadt to Hellbron. ' " Bullet Adv-”Inc. Cape Town. May 9. â€" It in report- ed that Gen. Bun‘er is advancing on Biggmberg and that the Boas are withdrawing. ‘ ' constantinoplo. May 9. â€"- An portant inde, just issued. orders contracts to be signed with (only: shipbuildars {or rené‘uting eight m- thuntad‘. ironcladn. ~ 30388 QUIT‘I‘ISG ZAND RIVER. BUTTON ASD CANADIANS .ro Running Tow-Ml the Alan: But-gluon Sun-0mm In Turkoy‘ Going to Wnr? “0A1" Col. I‘m)“. m. "(I “'ARD 061'. mung, lo-tnnl Can't Camp-ado» 'l "of! In Omar ”owlâ€"Tho I‘ll” Coupllnoitod by c. Bruudfort. uny 9. â€"- (Hana-cal Star special cable). -â€"â€" The forces un- der Gen. Ian Hamnton. counting of mounted infantry and ‘Gen. Smith- Dorrien'l brigade. including the Roy- ul Canadian Regiment. of Infantry, attacked the enemy. which were locuâ€" ted in {om in the vicinity of Hon- neck, nau- Thabancht}. on ‘my 1- "WI. nun Auuwuwâ€"y -7 _ The Boers bocupled a strong payl- uon. their right flank holding Thy.- banchu Mountain, and their left a range of low rages. u ‘ .4 gland More tunnel o m; Inn». New York, May 11. â€"â€" According to n despntch to the Herald from land River, via Lorenzo mrqucz, President. Swyn. in an interview with Richard Harding Davis last Monday. said: “We will fight to the end. Not one of my burghers is unwilling to fight. We have never considered abandoning the Transvaal. We Will right at the Van! River, at Pretoria. and afterwards in the ‘mountnins. We have nothing to gain from pence. everything by fighting. The British are now at. Winburg and Virginia. We expect 0. big bottle shortly." Burgh"! “‘nnl :- q_‘- Iâ€" Lordon. Hay 11. -- A despntch to The Daily Telegraph from “'elgelegen dntpd Wednesday. says: "The burgh- AI-‘ _.zAI_--.O range Ul IVVV .guoâ€". The British column attacked the yyhole “gate! the 8063‘ us hold a meeting recently. v the consent of Prosldan. Ste: which the advisability of sub: (m the part. 0! the Free Sum discussed and approved." ; cm... at DCQOI' “'0-0“. Pretoria. Wednesday. lluy 9. -â€"' President. Kruger has received a. tele- -'rnm from a burgheran asking if the tion of a. corps at women. adding Lhat she is prepared with 1 body of women volunteers to take up arms in defence o! the lndopendanco of the Transvaal. ' Maseru. May 0. â€" The Free b’uv era are moving In small puma. with their herds, from Fickburg to Bethle- hem, on their Way to Kmiunith or the Van}. THE ENEMY’S STRONG POSITION. Brill-h Am So. runningâ€"Bu“. mud From Kati: Ian-lug I'll] Anon...- Brllluh c-vnlry Ind Ila-m Anil- lcry Pun-lug floor- by fine. Dlflon-c Roda-nro-nh of flu- Burl» Inndon, May 11. -- m War omce has received from Lord Roberts a. do- spatch dated Zand River Camp, by 9. saying: "i have s most cheerml telegram from Map-Powell dated April 27." Lord Roberts telegraph! to the War Dulce lrom Wclgelegen. under date of May 9, muting, as follows: "Tole Carcw's and Tucker's division. Ham- ilton's column of heavy naval, and Royal gun-iron artillery guns. and (our brignt'ea of cavalry marched here to-day. The enemy hold the opposite bank of the Zand Blur. Their strength will be ascertained to-mor- row, when I hope to be able to force 0. passage of the river." Lord Roberts also reports to the War 0mm.- as (allows: “(hole Cart Headquarters at the from. my 10. 9.10 mm. -â€" We are now across the land River. The enemy are an]! holding a strong position. but We are gradually pushing them back." The War Ofliec has received the following despatch from Lord Rob- erts: “Cable Cart. Zand River. May 10. 12.30 pan. â€" The enemy are in full retreat. They occupied a. posi- tion twenty miles in length. Ours “’ras neeasnrily longer. With the “inlay-scattered force it will take some time to learn the casualties. but. I am hopeful “c have not sufler- ‘cd much. The cavalry and horse ar- tillery are pill-suing the Boers by three dillerent roads." And Lord Robot" \1 III 1:. In tho Trun- n-I Comm. 8” ch.- Optlnlatl I; ll. Imp-flu! Cannot». London, May 11. â€" (4.05 a. m.)â€" Members of the House. of Commons Were freely betting in the lobbies last. evening, that Lord Roberts would be In Precorin. in two months. The Ministerialists are building con- fident hepes upon the comprehensive puma he has connnunioa'ned to the War Office. ‘ "ul um--. Predictions ore definitely made. he Will enter Kronstad next Monday. and it is believed that his adrance is probaLly already reconnoitering in tne vicinity ox Yemersburg. where the hilly country begins again. Be yond Kroonstad is an intricate and diflicult country. and if the Boers should elect to fight, it is pOSSible they could check the progress of the British until Lord Roberts' numerous cauxlry had time to ride around their flank and threaten their rear. l-‘rom 15.000 to 20,000 is the high- Egg-flank andvvihrmten {heir rear. l-‘rom 15.000 to 20.000 as the 1113!:- Butha and Gen. newer. are reported to have quarrclled. Lord. Roberu is pressing hard at- W“ ”“8 ,Iqrce‘with 65,000 men and 140 3111):, uni! 20,000 more men are 03“? available. ‘ 'Aâ€"A Cn1€a_ V I‘ll; av “any. Unvo The alarmist. tone 0! Lord Salis~ bur)": Primrose League speech Wed- nestiay has been much discussed in “’18 lobbies of Parliament. and the impression is that the apprehensions of the Premier are even more serious than he expressed. His utterances are ascribed to the recent successes of the Nationalists in France. hatred 01 England being one of the weapons of the «impugn. The” revival 0‘. military glory, one of the ideals set “P i“ 1531100. is regarded as danger- ous to England. Pretoria, Wednesday, May 9.â€"â€"The request of the Government. for per- mission to sell mining rights {or prices which should be approved by the Government, was rejected by the Band by a vote of 1‘_â€"’ to 9. The M1: closed. R03” “a". From Lithium-Id. Thsbnnéhu, my 9. â€" The have moved their headquarters in am «strict from Ladybnnd to Cloâ€" cohn. ‘Thca occupy strong posi- flaunt [mummy Eek. mBrit including Gen. Iii-abut. an tmfin a, number of straw meal points. securing the country south 0! the line from Wlnburz to mybrud. W BATTLE AT HONNECK. Ihoo r. ‘I ur- Poor: Louv- Zuni Blv'r. t_u'mt on All how so"... u;- nirvr. TWO MONTHS, thud .‘cwinll Km ny 11. - A despatch to akagmph from Welgelegen 5603', says: “The burgh- 1eeung recently. without. of Prcsldmt Steyn, at dvisabllity of submission of the Free State was loo vuuthlohru. A “.1 Izoll‘OIt. tucked along Boer . positicn. s. In the Truan- Free Stat.- To!“ a. won WITHOUT A BATTLE. Lord Robm BOER Fences oeumuzeq. London. May 14. â€" The Wu- Office has‘nceivod the following domain (tom Gen. Roberta: -' “Kroonsud. flay 12. -- (2 pan.) -â€"1 altered, Kroonstad at 1.30 with- out oppoomon .toâ€"day. when the Unton Jdck "wig hoisted amidst. choc! from the law British residents. Itoy- Had Flod. “President. Steyn fled nut evemng. “tor vainly enduvoring to persuade the burgh“ w confinuc opposing - - AL--- them and then denening. buy of the Free Sum lave gone to their home. loud-3 tho To... ”Die procession entering the town we. headed by my bodyguard. all of whom were coloniele, and utter my stall and {creep «tuner. eune the Kart]: 80th Inpcm Yeoman. followed by Pole-(Arm’- division. consisting o! 9“. (Enid-end the AL- Etch Eighty-Third, ‘Eiglétyâ€"Fourth w‘d Eighty-Fifth Butteriel. two five-inch guns. named by the Royal Artillery Compcny and the Twellth W. ”The not. of the force cncamped around the (own. “More lensing Kroonmd Puti- dent Steyn tamed a proclamation making Dudley the tent of 80“"? meat. 0! the Free State. “Gena!!! Bout; and Dewe't um psnied the Wuhan." can lold mic-luau ”q we: Co-ploulv Danton-d“! by Lord Bob- om ‘1'qu and lucid]: lotus!- “â€"smn 8n-.. Ll-dloy u I!- Now CIpIuIâ€"lll ”on Bom- od to light (or film. Whm Show the Sup. Into- Io the DI. “Ila. London. May 14. â€" Lord Roberts telegraph: to the We: once under date of Geneve Siding. my 11, even- ing. as (allows: "My headquu'terl. with Pole-Car- ew': division. marched twenty miles to-dny md ere now at. Geneva Sid- ing. 14 mile. from let-conned and about. six miles from medium], where the Boat are holding entrench- ed positions. Gordon's brigade is in .1.)._ Z- touch with them; Tucker’n division is a short distance southeast and Run- ilton's force is still tux-um- out. "Broadwood's brigade overtook a. part 0! the enemy’s convoy yesterday afttrnoon at Potgieter'l Luger. southeast of Vents-burg, and cap- "French. with Porter's and Dick- son's brigades and Hutton'c mounted inlanu-y. is some distance due norm of this place. "We have taken nearly 100 prison- ers during the hat two dnya. All the Free Staten who could give u good account 0! themselves knve been dices-med and allowed to return to their farms. onen. en are trekking homevm‘d. The op- position in the Free State is practi‘ cally over. All the prisoners in the hands of the Boers here agree that the quarrel between the Free Staten and the Tmnsvaalers is so acute that the Transvaalers have decided to leave their allies. whom they accu- oi cowardice and lack of patriotism. Host 0! the Transvaal prisoners think that it they are deieated at the Val River the Boers will retreat to Pre- toria, but there appears to be a growing distrust in the Transvaal Government. In a word. the back of the Boer resistance seems to have been broken. Burghors are fighting without their previous stubbornness. They seem ready to retreat on the must pretext. The prisonerl. even the Transvaalers. appear glad to have been captured. They say thq. are sick of a .war which can have only one end. Several have exclaim- ed: "We have lost our libxty: but why should we lose our lives?” Boon Non: Halon-hul- Oulflankod M Forced to Aha-don, London. May 14. â€"â€" A speéial deo- pgtch from Stone Hill Farm. Natal. dated to-dgyi. says: Stone Hill Farm. Natal, May 14». ‘â€"â€"Cen. Bullet-'8 advance commenced Thu'rsday, when he left Ladylmith in strength. When within two miles of Helpnnknr the Boer. opened a. heavy artillery fire. and the British guns replied. while a. portion of Bulâ€" let"! troupe Worked round the Bar flnnh. '11:. British .ottnck was pressed hone Sundoy. Bethune, on the right. mutated the Boers. who-e splendid data-Ive petition." on the Humbert m Mull: tag. "a. MW- mrch. nub-equal“. tothe st,“ we: carried out with- out o hitch. The British on still pull ingon. '0‘! DETAILS 0" In! CAPTURE. “ The nights are getting much ’ GEN. DUI-923'! SUCCESS. pm“ Enters Kroonm Without F 19mins). at. of? \‘encérlburg, and cap- sevenl wagons md tome pris- lAuulu annulus; fled um evening. DI‘ W0". cool- :_ I! ,_ an. 7‘. In {Her to w the circulptm of age WOIIANZS WORLD we hm -M~WW¢W E"! a" ‘ I‘d"- bwycle. um. 30"! can, I. ' W" bicycle, VII“ 30 W, I 7m fdnut - "1‘“; saint-mph. «fiat. Indie-f ermqemn 1'. '91” 30.8mm, who..." 30; Mmmi ' ’ My. 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Which oaercd great {utilities to:- anxiety. however. appears to have been to get away sately with all their guns and convoys which again they have euceessiully accomplished. 11w flew etorea they were unable to carry away they burned. It." Ire-tie I'Itk Ba... Precident Steyn is represented as having been frantic with rage and as having kicked and culled the burgh- ers after vainly impioring them to continue the light. Lord Roberts. a!- ter a march which is regarded as worthy of being ranked with his {anions march to Kandahar, has thus covered another stage of his earn- paign. Experience has taught the aitieatobeveryeharyineeeepting report- 01 Boa demoralintion. The Times says: “The signs point to military breakdown on the part or the Boers, but alter what bee peeled we cannot aewpt the report- 01 demoralization without reeerve. “ffd'iTE WOMAN’S WORLD,” “Lindley. the new Free State cops- ul, is 45 miles southeast of Kroon- sud, he." was to Bethldiem. and was probably selected on o conven- ient rendezvou- Ior the commandos now retiring before Gen. Bram: and Gen. Bundle in the Thebonchu district. Bnhont has occupied lloepellok. but! way on the road from 'I'hebanchn to Ladybnmd. View of Ger-s- rspoI-s. !‘o' the: lob- mn Ins Kroc-stud. Berlin, llsy 14. â€" The oecupstion oi Kroonstsd by Loni Roberts. with- out mistsnee. has caused the grub est surprim here. The militsry ex- pert of The Local Anzeiger finds ex- planation in the fact thst may 0! the Boers have deserted. He says: "Lord Roberts' advance was splen- didly executed. It is worthy to be placed beside the Kandahar expedi- tion. The situation is now W so greatly in {in or of the British that the (etc of the Trenssssl Boers is settled. President Steyn' a move- ment eastward is interpreted as con- firming the rumors of bickerings be- tween the Tmnsxaalers end the Free Ststers. ” Visit of tho Bur I‘osos balms... Paris. my 14. â€"- The Hatin, in an ediwrisl article on Saturday. ssys the Boer peace delegates have chosen an uninvorable moment to visit the United States. since, according to the paper. the Americans are now do- inc in the Philippines what the Brit- ish ere doing in South Attics. 2 (3an of Johannesburg Expiosios. London,’ May 14. â€" A despetch from Lorenzo Marquez says positive evidence has been obtained that the explosion in the Beghie Engineering Works at Johannesburg was due to the carelessness o! inexpert workman. ‘fia’ehnotewaiofnem ro-l garding Gen. Bella's movements or {top the (ex: western s_ide. Nothing is known, thencbre. o! the prom o! Malcking relief column." Wounded -â€"- 7.018. Pu. 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