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(T-DAY'S POLICE-COURTS WILL BE FOUND ON PAGE 4.)
MR. STOLL INTERVIEWED, j
MR. STOLL INTERVIEWED, Mr. Oswald Stoll evidently prefers to get his arrangements for the future well forward rather than talk about the unfortunate events of Tuesday morning. One of our representa- tives saw him superintending the arrange- ments for immediately opening the temporary show at the Philharmonic-hall. He was cool and undemonstrative as usual. In answer to our representative, he said no one could account for the fire breaking out, and the place of origin was equally unknown. He believed that the loss (which he could not quite defi- nitely state) would about be covered by the in. surance, though, when all came to be con- sidered, it would probably be a near thing. So far as he had had any con- trol over the erection of the building, the structure was made fire-proof. "It should have been fire-proof," said Mr. Stoll, drawing, as it seemed, a nice distinction between that statement and an actual asser- tion that it was fireproof. "But," he continued. "when iron gets hot it bends about, and is more dangerous than masonry. The concrete floors stood the test well. "The place was last seen safe at a quarter to twelve on Monday night, when it was locked up in the usual way, and he was called at a quarter to six on Tuesday morning by the police, who had a little while previously discovered the outbreak. As to plans for re-building, he could not say any- thing at present, but of course, there would be no delay in pushing the new building on. MISS LOTTIE COLLINS IN- TERVIEWED. Miss Lottie Collins wis in a state of alter- nate collapse and hysteria at her rooms at he Queen's Hotel when one of our reporters sailed upon her on Tuesday afternoon. She stated that she had not been well of late, and he doctor advised her at the end of last week not to go aw,iy from London for a time. But she v'as not willing to disappoint, and came to Cardiff on Saturday last. Her wardrobe. music, band parts, and effects generally had been completely destroyed. She valued them at R500. It wa-s, she said, the biggest loss she had ever sustained, and when our representa- tive asked her why she didn't insure her things she replied that she never gave the matter a thought. She did once, she said. whilst in America insure herself and her goods, but that had lapsed, and she never thought to re-insure. But when she went to Australia next year she would insure again. She was, she said, on a three weeks' tour, doing Cardiff, Newport, and Glasgow, and taking with her about a dozen new songs to get ready for a re-appearance in London. She sang four of her new songs in CarOiff on Monday night, viz., a new hunting song, a war song ("Au Revoir to Tommy Atkins"), "The Belie of Paris," and "The Far- son's Wife." All of these necessitated new dresses, and each dress had to be accompanied by a separate set of skirts.combinations, as they are called in the dressing-room.so as to produce the proper effect in the kick-up busi- ness. Her boots and costume in the hunting song. she declared, could not be re-placed any- where but at her spechil place in London, and, as for the thin dancing shoes veith elastic action for bending the foot outwards when doing the kick, a millionaire could not get them in the country. The fox's tail that she used in the hunting song was a "brush" from her own drawing-room. People told her not to cry, but when she began to laugh she became hysterical. She had been up since a quarter to seven, and had sent off over 50 telegrams for things to be sent from London. She had got one evening dress made for her locally. THE ARTISTES' LOSSES. It will natura"y strike the ordinary man of the world that mmic-hall artistes are par- ticularly careless about the safety of their effects, notwithstanding all the warnings that they and their professional fellows have had. not one of them who had their effects stored at the Empire have a penny piece to draw in the way of insurance to cover their losses. Miss Lottie Collins, the star artiste of the week, has estimated her losses at £ 500. She had some most lovely and expensive dresses in her great wardrobe; and of these and all her music and stage appointments there is not so much as a singed rag left. The others of the programme are quite in the same pjight. j'he Etharien Brothers, in addition to the loss of their clothes, have suffered heavily by the destruc- tion of some valuable mechanical eifcis, e,p2- cLIlly a spring dummy man for boxing, and a horse on wheels, which was full of springs and curious devices. Them represent a loss of at least. 1 £ 50 in money value; but the wsrsf part of the matter is that the things have to be made by the artwtf-s themselves, and cannot be replaced inside about six weeks. The same peo,)!" h:d a c;¡r of pantomime goods rearty for a pantomime at Newcastle-on-Tyne. I.to, Lilo, and Otto, the bicycle team, lost five valu- able machines averaging L-piece. Vtnle Belfry, who had some most charming dresses, told our representative that she 10.L thirteen gir,'S dresses, two boy's dresses, and about £1?, worth of paste jewellery. Her totnl lo'ip. must bp about fiiyj. The AfcNnlty Sisters, who have an fxtensivc wardrobe, are hit even heavier. t of the artistes, however, are procuring at Rhort notice new effects and from Lon. don. Ihe funny man in the bicycle turn told our reporter th?.t ho had heon round all the r.g stnpa of the town, and was fairly well supplied. SIEVES DESTROYED. Fr:d Fox, the chief scenic artist at the Eli,r.jis, is a very heavy loser by the fire, all PC*rfunal eff ?et«—some of which were valu- ao.3 family relics—having- been destroyed, and, liivc i.»e artistei, lie.WHS urInsured. Hchnd just ccl"Ict'ed One scene for the new Empire -iusic-iia- r.t IJolloway, London, upon which he hid lavisaed a wealth of skill, and which he consi.lerea one of the finest works he had c\f/ 5«d th; d'rection of. Mr. Fox was re-pon- VnlVf ^1! fhe at the Cardiff Empire, ant ai,0 for much of that used in the London and provincial hou,-«a. Habitues of the Cardiff I Emp-.i,e ztre abi, ',o of the great s,.iccess of Mr. Fox's Wolk. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING. The Empire, which was opened on Monday, May 5th. 1896. was erected on the Bite of the old Empire and adjoining premises, the work of reconstruction having been -commenced shortly after the formation of the Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea Empire Company, of which Mr. Oswald Stoll is the managing director. The principal frontage was an jm- posing elevation of red brick and ]Bath ston.. The centre portion had been carried up as » tower, containing a large circular window, filled in with coloured glass, in the centre of which was tfee word "Empire," which was illuminated at night. <rhe ground floor was divided into entrances to the different parte of the hall, and ttie frontage with its arc lamps and flam- bean and bright-coloured glass made the whole tery effecUvO. The hail was designed with view to carrying 08 fwo performances a Bight, and special eontdfwation had been given tothe entrances and exit*, which were in dupli. I !• Br the provision of a waiting-room it |^>a*90Mible te-teke money lor th* seoond
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STOP PR,ESS Latest Telegrams. RENEWED FIGHTING AT LADYSMITH. BATTLE IX PROGRESS. A War Office telegram from Ladysmith states that a battle is proceeding to-day at the not of Umbangane, a few miles from the ^'town. SheHs have fallen in Ladyemith. REGIMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA. It is officially announced that the Secretary of State for War has decided to call out for in South Africa the 151 Battalion Stif- Kpgimcnt, 1st Battalion Essex Regiment. aj-d Battalion Sherwood Foresters Derby- shire Regiment. HELP FOR LADYSMITH. The Central News learns that the Union st eamship Laikit. arrived aJ. Durban to-day with the ammunition column. The troops and stores will be hurried to the front. The men will be at Ladysmith in the morning. Later news of :mportance will be published immediately it is received. SAD FATALITY AT CARDIFF. An inques' was held at the Town-hall. Car. diff. on Tuesday (before fr. E. B. Recce, coroner) on the body of Henry Watkins. aged 66. a plasterer, living at Rose-street. Roath. who was knocked down by a horse and trap in Castle-read on: Saturday last. The horse. which was driven by a lady, knocked the old mnn down, and the wheels of the trap passed over his chest. According to the evidence of (Mrs. Maria Scott, the trap was beTag driven at ,a moderate pace, and the tragic event was a jpure Accidenc. Miss Laura Wass, Rumney. who wa- driving the trap, stated that the cl dman seemed to miss his footing on the kerb and fell the horse. The pony plunged, and the eei of tne trap pai-ssi over the deceased's Both lamps were lighted, and she was on liei right side of the road. Medical evidence h&v:ng beer, given, the jury returned a verdict ot accidental death. s
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performance while the first was in progress, so that not more than a few minutes' interval ever elapsed between each performance. A sliding roof was provided, so that the atmos- phere could always be kept clear, and it was opened regularly between each performance, and oil other occasions, if needed. The entrances were so arranged that no movable barriers were nccessary, the exits being always clear and uninterrupted. One pay-office was so placed that the money for each part could bo taken thsre. but. of course, at different hatches. The saloons, lounges, and retiring rooms were most conveniently situated, and were furnished throughout in a most handsome manner. The auditorium had been very cleverly arranged on quite a novel style, and the galleries were constructed on cantilever principles, without a column to intercept the sight of any of the audience. The ground floor was divided into luxurious fauteuils, ten rows of pit stalls with the latest styles in tip-up chairs, and eleven rows of pits, ths whole accommodating some 1,000 persons. The grand circle had been arranged with bold, sweeping lines, and mtd five rows of tip-up chairs. At the sides were raised promenace". and at the rear three private boxes had been placed, with corridors and a handsome foyer fitted with luxurious lounges, the floors of which were covercd with Axminster carpet, and the ceilings tastefully decorated. Over this circle the balcony was situated, having a wide promenade at the side and a large gallery at the rear. The stage was a very large one, fitted up with the usual traps and bridges, and the top was at. such a height that all scenes could be taken up without rolling. Beaind this stage was the stage of the old hall, and thus the t,)tal stage depth amounted to some 50ft. At the sides and rear of the stage were scene docks, property rooms, and paint rooms; while in a separate block spacious dress and green rooms were provided. The decorations of the auditorium were in the style of the French Renaissance, carried out from the designs of the architect, the ceiling being divided into panels and coves, while raised en- richments of the whole had been decorated in rose colour and bronze, the panels having been filled in with artistic painting. The two box facades on both side of the stage were most novel in design, and displayed great taste in decoration, and the upholstery through- out had been made an especial feature. The boxes were decorated with a light blue plush, and the tableaux curtains were of the same material. Mirrors made up a part of the decorations, and the whole scene when lighted up with electricity made it charming beyond description. Mr. Stoll had spared no trouble in providing Cardiff with one of the finest "music-halls" that could possibly be designed. The designs were made by Mr. Frank Match am, designer of the Queen's Theatre, Longton, Borough Theatre, Stratford, and the Empire Palace, Glasgow. The contractors were Messrs. J. E. Turner and Sons, of Cardiff, while the decorations were in charge of Mr. De Young, and Mr. E. H. Swann undertook the duties of clerk of the works. The cost of the under- taking was at the time estimated to be in round numbers about 125,OW.
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your grocer for Ellis Davies's Kadbimar Registered September 10, 1889.-He--4d Warehouse. 39. Queen-street. Cardiff. 87847-1
ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS.
ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. TENTH MOUNTAIN BATTERY. Sir George White Takes Ail Blame. The British forces in Natal have sus- stained a serious disaster. This morning a War Office telegram was received announcing that the two batta- lions missing yesterday after the fighting at Ladysmith had fallen into the enemy's hands, having capitulated to the Boers after losing heavily. The news has naturally created the greatest sensation in Cardiff and through- out South Wales, and a feeling akin to consternation has resulted. What makes our uneasiness greater is the uncertainty regarding the fate of Lady- smith. Weakened as Sir George White's force is by the loss of two such fighting regiments as the Gloucestershire, and the Irish Fusiliers, and outnumbered to the extent of 2 to 1, it is to be feared that the British may be unable to hold their position. In military circles in London Sir George White is freely criticised, but we should wait before passing an opinion on the action of a general who led his troops so well at Elandslaagte, and who in the present in- stance, has been guilty of at worst an error of judgment. The War Office have acted promptly. Two more battalions are to be sent out within ten days to take the place of the killed, captured, and wounded. The following telegram from Sir George White was received at the War Office on Tuesday morning:- LADYSMITH, Monday (11.35 p.m.). I have to report a disaster to a column sent by me to take a position on the hill, to guard the left flank of the troops in tjiese operations to-day. The Royal Irish Fusiliers, No. 10 Moun- tain Battery, and the Gloucestershire Regiment were surrounded in the hills, and after losing heavily had to capitulate. Casualties not yet ascertained. A man of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, employed as hospital orderly, came in under a flag of truce with a letter from the survivors (?) of the column, and asked for assis- tance to bury the dead. I fear there is no doubt of the truth of the report. I formed the plan in carrying out which the disaster occurred, and am alone responsible for that plan. No blame whatever attaches to the troops, as the position was untenable.
THE OFFICERS TAKEN PRISONERS.
THE OFFICERS TAKEN PRISONERS. From Sir George White, Natal, to the Secre- tary of State for War: LADYSMITH, Monday (11.40 p.m.). List of officers taken prisoners by Boers tkis day: STAFF. Staff-major W. Adye, Royal Irish Fusili-ers. Lieutenant Kirke. Colonel F. K. C. Carleton. Major F. H. Mumip. *• Major C. S. Kincaid. Captains Burrows and Rice (the latter wounded). Captain Silver, severely wounded. Lieutenants A. E. S. Heard, C. E. Southey, W. G. B. Phibbs, A. H. C. MacGregor, H. B. Hoimos, A. L. J. M. Kelly, and W. D. Donner (the last wounded). Second-lieutenants Kentish, Kinahan, Jeud- wine. Chaplain—Father Matthews. GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. Majors S. Ifamphery, H. Capel Cure, and W. i u Wallace; Captains Duncan and Connor, both slightly wounded; Lieutenants Bryant, Nisbet, Ingrain, Davy, Knox, Temple,Radii Brcul Hill, and Short: Second Lieutenant.* Smith, Mackenzie, Beasley, and n Gray. m__u_- ROYAL ARTILLERY." Major G. E. Bryant. MOUNTAIN BATTERY. Lieutenants Wheeler, G. R. H. Nugent, and W. H. Moore. ATTACHED ROYAL ARTILLERY. Lieutenant Webb. NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT. J. Hyde. It will be seen that twelve officers and one newspaper correspondent were taken prisoners, besides the two battalions. In all 42 officers are captured. 2,000 Men Captured or Killed. The column which capitulated consisted in round figures of 2.000 men. ANOTHER ESTIMATE. An Exchange telegram says that the number of troops captured would not exceed 1,460. An inquiry in well-informed quarters shows that. although it is impossible to state the numerical extent of the disaster recorded in Sir George White's telegram, the rough esti- mate which obtains in Government circles is 2.000. The battalions were up to war strength at the commencement of the campaign, and, although each had lost heuvliy in casualties, the addition of the Mountain Battery has, pro- bably, almost restored the balance since the Battle of Glencoe. Prompt Action by the War Office. MORE TROOPS FOR THE CAPE. The following telegram has been despatched by the War Ofticc to-day to Sir Pt dvars Buller; "Three extra battalions of foot and one mountain battery, with reserve men, will leave England in the course of about ten days to make good casualties. EXCITEMENT AT THE WAR OFFICE. The new that a British column had been forced to capitulate brought a great crowd to the Office on Tuesday afternoon. All the morning, the crowd pressing eagerly into the little vesiblue where the green dispatch board is displayed, had been increasing four deep, five deep, and six deep. Still they arrived until, shortly before two o'clock, there was no gangway left, and from wail to wall men and boys were packed one against another with scarcely room to move. Then the interior folding-doors were closed, and the almost dis- tracted, yet still indefatigable, ex-Sergeant Jones, the door-keeper, establishing himseif on the outside repelled the oncoming crowd which surged up the step". and cried with a loud voice, "No more to be admitted." This, of course, served only to augaraent the eager throng on the pavement, and, had it not been for the arrival of the police, it is uncertain whether some portion of the crowd within would not, have been crushed back into the inner sanctum t>f the department. "There is nothing new since 10.30. In all in the news- papers," shouted the commissionaire, but the crowd was incapable or unwilling to be satis- fied, and pressed closer. All the afternoon the efforts of the department to keep th gangway clear were only temporarily ucc2"iul. and if any good is sought to be gained by the con- stant publication of dispatches at the War Office, different arrangements for the accom- modation of the public will have to be made. CONSTERNATION IN MILI- TARY CIRCLES. The Central News says:—The news of the disaster in Natal has created a feeling akin to consternation in the military clubs in the West end. It would, of course, be scarcely fair to reproduce all the comments that are being freely made to-day. but there is a consensus of opinion that the regimental British officer is no match for the Boer in the cunning with which he carries out his mode of fighting. It has already caused a great loss in both officers and men, and it is pointed out that if the British commander continued to lead their men into the obvious that the Boers set for tham further disaster must inevitably follow. A large number of officers have visited the War Office this morning making inquiries. Amongst them there is a distinct divergence of opinion upon the policy of withdrawing from Lady- smith, and falling back upon Pietermaritzburg. or holding out at Ladysmith until General Buller is able to -deliver his counter attack, and thus afford a much-needed relief to the Natal column. Sir George White's admission of full responsibility, and the terms in which his dispatch is couched, are takfen by military men as virtually placing his case in the hands of the home authorities. PRESS COMMENTS. The "St. James's Gazette," referring to the Ladysmith disaster, says:—We give some bad news to-day with great regret. The battalions missing after the battle at Ladysmith have been captured by the Boers. It is evident that the patriotism and fortitude of the nation are to be tested ii1 real earnest by these operations of ours in Natal against odds. It is no time for recrimination or for blame. General for recrimination or for blame. General White has had a very difficult task set him, and we must take this disaster with that dogged coolness which Britons know how to display. The "Globe" says:—The news of the serious disaster to our arms which reaches us as we are going to press will be received by the pub- lic with calmness, though with deep regret. We have shown our quality sufficiently in the earlier engagements to manifest that the Eng- lish soldier when placed under circumstances where success is possible can drive his adver- sary from the field, but it is the fortune of war for brave men to be so placed that nothing can extricate them, and the chivalry with which Sir George White places the burden of the ca-stastrophe upon his own shoulders will be appreciated as a token 'that the men who have laid down their arms acted under circumstances which admitted no alternative. We call confidently upon the Empire to receive this bitter and un- palatable dispatch with the spirit of a great nation that relies on its undeniable reserves of strength." The "Westminster Gazette" Mys :The disaster must increase the natural anxiety about the safety of our troops in Natal. Sir George dose credit to himself in acknowledging whatever discredit attaches to the operation. 'The position was untenable' is a criticism which. unhappily, applies to many of our operations thus far in Natal. It needs no say. ing that the position must be retrieved, but let us look it in the face without fear or exag- geration. The situation must be regarded as serious, and we must reckon with the possi- bility, though we do not at present think the probability, that Sir George White will have to evacuate the place and retire on the line of the Tugela. The only advice, then, that can be offered at this moment is that we should keep cool and continue to regard the cam- paign steadily as a whole, not to occupy un- tenable positions, and not to be driven by tem- porary reverses into operations which may weaken our central plan. That is all the wia. dom that can be suggested for the moment." THE FI SUIEIIS. SENSATION IN BELFAST. The 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, captured on Monday at Ladysmith, is composed almost entirely of North of Ireland men, chiefly belonging to Counties Armagh, Monaghan, Cavan, and the city of Belfast. The last- named place contributes a very large quota to the regiment, and the news of the disaster received in the city about eleven o'clock,' created the prefo-yidest sensation. The head- quarters of the regiment are in Armagh. FEELING AT GLOUCESTER. A Gloucester correspondent telegraphs-- "Profound sensation was caused here upon the receipt of the intelligence of the disaster to the British arms in Natal. A special edition of the local newspaper containing the news was immediately exhausted, and the office was besieged with anxious inquiries for further in- formation. Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean, and other centres of the county are all represented somewhat heavily in the Gloucestershire Regi- ment. and this blov. coming 80 soon after the battalion's severe losses at Rietfontein, has created a feeling of dismay among the public generally, and relatives of men in the regiment particularly. The disaster in such a form was unlooked for. A Bristol correspondent telegraphs that the Press Association's telegram announcing the surrender of the British column and the can- ture of the Gloucestershire Regiment, published in special editions of the newspapers, produced more excitement this morning than any pre- vious incident of the Boer War. There was something like consternation in commercial circles, and eager inquiries were made for fur. ther details, especially as to the list of killed and wounded. General regret is expressed at the losses of Gloucestershire SCENE OF THE DISASTER. THE ALDERSHOT OF SOUTH AFRICA. Ladysmith, which perpetuates the name of a former Governor of the Cape, is a very appro- priate spot for a trial of military strength It is the Alders-hot of South Africa, the situation selected by the Imperial military authorities four years ago when, owing to the threatening outlook in South Africa, the necessity for increasing the military forces in North-rn Natal could be no longer ignored, and a mer- manent military station, a centre of military life, and at the snme time a nlace of troinin^ became indispensable. No doubt strategical reasons led to the selection of this important railway junction. It is on the trunk line from Pretoria to Durban, and is the ju*rti0n for the branch line, seventy-six miles long, which a few years aero r. V"1'L 40.1UO vjwumai Government threw out over Van Reenen's Pass to Harnsmith. The troops at Ladysmith thus dominate very important railway com- munication, and are the ba.se of the trilateral formed by the Transvaal and Orange Free State frontiers. It has long been recognised by military experts that at the outbreak of war our forces would be insufficient to hold the portion of Natal to the north of Ladysmith. and that this hill-encircled town would be the scene of one of the early battles. The prophecy has been entirely fulfilled. Mon- day's news indicated that the great battle had commenced for which the Boers have schemed, but without success, for they failed to prevent the junction of General Yule's troops with the force under General Sir George White. Ladj'smith is 159 miles from Durban, 115 from Charlestown, and 80 from Pietermaritzburg, with each of which it has quick and efficient communication. It is situated in a valley, and was selected as a military camp largely becausc the Klip River runs through the dis- trict. The military camp is two miles south of the town by the side of this stream, which, under ordinary circumstances, is readily ford- able. For the past two years quite imposing military works have been in progress, and to- day there is ample accommodation for the I housing and training of about 3,000 troops, in- cluding three batteries of artillery, and stabling for 1,500 horses. Of course, at present the force is much larger, probably not less that 15,000. Round the perma,ment camp buildings have risen a hospital and a church, and the military establishment is complete in every respect. The camp is, apparently, not in a good strategical position, for General Sir George White is reported to I have moved away from the camp and town, and to have thrown up entrench- ments on some of the surrounding i hills which partly encircle it. horseshoe fashion. A particularly notice- able rocky ridge shelters the town from the north. It is.well covered with thorns and mimosa, and is said to have been well fortified by the British, but any such advantage would probably be counterbalanced by the fact that. I while less hilly than the Glencoe and Elands- laagte districts, the countryside is thickly strewn with boulders, beloved of the fighting Boer. • The town ranks as the third largest in the colony of Natal. Although its population ex- clusive of the troops is only about 2.000 whites and 3.000 blacks, it has some imposing build- ings. Considering its short history, its public institutions are testimony to the public spirit of its inhabitants, while its churches are nume- rous. Sheltered, and yet possessing a bracing atmosphere, it has in recent years been recommended us a place of residence for sufferers from phthisis. bronchitis, and asthma- It is a bright town, as colonial centres go, though not impos- ing. with a substantial Town Hail, which cost ,J;5.0;)Q. This building is dominated by a clock tower. This is its administrative headquar- ters, whilst its social life radiates from its three hotels, its library and reading-room, and its racecourse, and once a year an agricultural show proves a strong attraction. Its less cheerful aspect is re presented by court-house. gaol, and police barracks. In one part 01 I the town are the of 'the Colonial Engineers' Department, and of the pest and tele- graph officials. There is a large Government school, with over 200 pupils in regular atten- dance, and the Roman Catholics have a. sana- torium. These few buildings are the most noticeable features of the dozen or so irregular streets, and though the town would not be of much account in this country it is regarded with pride by the farmers, British and Boer, who reside in the surrounding valley. In view of the fighting of which Ladysmith is the centre, its position in respect to some of the other towns and village and points 01 military importance may prove of interest. the distances given representing the number of miles from LadysmithLeatherns, 15; Mod- derspruit. 8: Acton Homes, 25; Kieinwaterfall. (Upper Tugela). 36; Wasciibank, 29; Glencoe, 42; Dundee, A7\; Van Reenen's Pi-ss, 37; Colenso, 16; Ennersdale. 35; Kslcourt. 53. I
THE BATTLE AT y.0, LADYSMITH.
THE BATTLE AT y.0, LADYSMITH. GltAPHIC ACCOUNT. Dr. Jameson a Spectator. ["TIMES" TELEGRAM.] LADYSMITH. Monday (3.35 p.m.). The Boer. w ith,tiL warning, opened ure with a 40-pounaer on Ladysmith town at daybreak from the north. The cavalry under General French, six batteries of artillery, and an in- fantry brigade went out to the west. and Colonel Ian Hamilton with the other brigade went north, to attempt to turn the enemy's defences. The enemy had taken up skilful artillery positions covering the north and west approaches, and until noon there was con- tmuous fighting, chiefly artillery practice. 3.40 p.m. I was out with General French and Colonel Grimwood's infantry brigade. Six batteries of artillery by daylight were able to open a long range fire on the position above the Newport road where the enemy's siege gun was in position. Three battalions of infantry were covering the right flank with the cavalry brigade and mounted infantry. The enemy returned our fire rapidly from two positions. Their range was good, but their execution was small. Our batteries moving up opened iirs and rained shrapnel over the enemy's 40-pounder, which continued firing at long intervals, the gunners constantly flying to cover. About eight a.m. the cavalry discovered the enemy in great strength on the west and fell back from their heavy attack developed on our right flank. The guns changed front and met it successfully. Three battalions of Colonel Grimwood's brigade were driving the enemy back, but were recalled by Sir George White, as the enemy had abandoned the position. LATER. The cavalry having ascertained the principal position in which the enemy was intrenched, three columns left last night with the object of striking a blow at the position of the enemy, 3ve miles north of Ladysmith near the Elancislaagte road. Colonel Grimwood took a brigade composed of the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the King's Royal Rifles. the Leicestershire and Liverpool Regi- mente, and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers to attack the left of the enemy's position. Colonel Hamilton, with the Devons, the Gordon High- landers, the Manchesters, and the 2nd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade, arrived later to-day, having in support the Glouoesters, the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and a mountain battery to L- -L. engage me enemy a rigni. ii-our neia uatteries were with Colonel Grimwood and three with Colonel Hamilton. General French took a cavalry brigade and mounted infantry to operate on our right. The objective of the attack proved unoccu- pied. The enemy developed a change of front and roa-db a counter-feint against cur left flank. The operations, therefore, developed into a reconnaissance in force. The force returned to camp by two o'clock after a hard morning. On the left the move- ment was ha-mpered by the mountain battery mules stampeding to the enemy's position in the night. The position was very much ex- tended, the front held by the enemy covering seven or eight miles, open for the most part, except for the ridges held by the enemy. Toward the end of the action a naval con- tingent with quick-firing guns came into action with great effect against the Boer posi- tion-gun. 4.35 p.m. Four batteries at daybreak came into action against the enemy's main position at 4.000 yards. one battery being detached to shell the lesser position on the right. The action seemed to be proceeding most satisfactorily when at 7.15 the enemy in large numbers, with field guns, Maxims, and 37- millimetre guns. began to develop a heavy attack on Colonel Grimwood's infantry. The cavalry brigade had moved up on our right, holding the parallel ridge to Colonel Grimwood's position, and practically acting as infantry. The 5th Lancers pluckily rode across the enemy's front and feigned to retreat, but failed to entics the enemy out, the latter only replying with shell fire. This flank attack was so developed that Colonel Hamilton had to reinforce our right with three batteries and the Gordons. Devons, and Manchesters at intervals. Our artillery then changed front, and a severe artillery duel ensued, the guns gene- rously supporting the reinforcing in- fantry as they advanced. Two bat- teries remained in action against the enemy's main position, moved up to closer tange, and kept down the siege-gun fire upon Ladysmith with slirapnel. At nine o'clock there seemed to be a Inll as our reservelJ moved up. Suddenly the engage- ment re-opened as the enemy on the right brcught further artillery to bear. Colonel Grimwood's three advanced battalions, having held the ridge for five hours, suddenly fell back across the open upon our gnns. The 53rd Bat- tery pluckily pushed forward to cover this with- drawal. -I Severe casualties occurred at this phase. 4.50 p.m. The 53rd Battery held on against a cross-fire of rifles and quick-firing guns until the infan- try were clear. The teams of two guns were dnmaged when the battery eventually retired, and madt-np teams were sent to extricate the two guns. The cavalry, remaining unsup- ported, were forced to fall back also. A general retirement on Ladysmith then began, the guns which had been covering the Devons stoutly covering the final withdrawal. The enemy did not press, but showed them- selves on their positions in great numbers, and returned to find that a naval brigade from the cruiser Powerful had arrived. Two quick- firing guns were at once placed in position under cover of a redoubt, and in five rounds they fenced the enemy's 40-pounder, which had dropped eleven thells into Ladysmith since daybrsak, without, however, doing serious damage. The trooos were back in Ladysmith by two o'clock. The casualties caused by the enemy's artillery, were not severe. The mountain bat- tery on the left reported that it had suffered through the stampede of mules. Our artillery and cavalry, mounted infantry, snd volunteer cavalry behaved splendidly in difficult circumstances. Dr. Jameson and Sir John Willoughby arrived to-day and were spectators of the action. Before the Battle. IN THE BRITISH CAMP. ARREST OF A BOER SPY. CAUGtHT TAMPERING WITH THE GUNS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] I CAPE TOWN, Monday. The "Argus" publishes the following tele- gram from Ladysmith:—Sunday and Satur- day have passed without any demonstration beine made by the enemy. The camp has again assumed its condition of readiness and watchfulness. On Saturday afternoon it was rumoured that General Joubert, with the com- mandos encamped at Sundays River, was ex- periencing difficulty in transporting the 40- pounders across the spruit, which was swollen after heavy rains. Small parties of Boers are constantly on the alert, and are harassing British outposts. Scarcely a day passes with- out outlying pickets being fired upon. The latest reports say that the enemy are gathered in considerable force on Dendrop Farm. Great excitement has been caused in ills artillery camp by the capture of a tup- posed spy, who was caught in the act of tam- pering with the guns. The man had eluded the vigilance of the sentry and had opened the breech of one of the 15-ponnders when he wa-s noticed. He was promptly arrested. When asked what he was doing he replied that ne was a lieutenant in the 18th Battery. Ques- tioned further, he contradicted himself and said it WLB quite by accident he opened the breech. He admitted that he belonged to Johannesburg. He was marched off in the custody of a guard. The sequel to the story has not been made public. No camp followers are allowed, and all here have been ordered to leave. The enemy are now undoubtedly closing round Ladysmith. A large commando is reported to be on the Helpmakaar Road, and a lar^e camp has been formed between Harrismith railway bridge and Pot-gieters Farm. The camp on Dewdrop Farm extends for four miles. The enemy have an excep- tional number of wagons. Boer patrols are very venturesome. They have approached" within three and a half miles of the town, and one party actually removed carcases ready dressed for consumption from within the slaughtering lines. Sir Redvers Buller SAFE ARRIVAL AT CAPE TOWN. t The Press Association is informed by the Castle Line Company that the mail steamer Dunottar Castle, with Sir Redvers Buller and other officers on board, arrived at Cape Town at ten o'clock on Monday night, all well. Among the officers on the Dunottar Castle, in addition to Sir Redvers Buller, Commanuer-in- chief of the Forces in South Africa, were Cap- tain A. A. Weldon, A.D.C., Surgeon-general W. D. Wilson. Major-general E. Wcod. R.E.. Colonel A. S. Wynne. C.B.. Colonel H. S. G. Miles Colonel C. Douglas, Colonel R. Pole-Carew, C.B.. Lieutenant-colonel C. A. Court, Lieute- nant-colonel W. Yerner, Major Sitwell. Major H. Evans, Major E. Bethel], Major W. Jones, Major P. Lewis. Major L. Kiggell, Major W. Bedford, Major E. Rhodes, Major R. Curtis, Cap- tain H. Schofield. Capta-in C. Sackville-West, Captain J. Jameson, Captain the Hon. F. Gordon. Captain G. Treble, Captain G. Her- bert, Captain the Hon. A. Campbell, Captain Davis, Captain Scloibel, Brevet-colonel C. Long, Commander F, Luscombs, R N.. Major A. Chichester. c.nd Captain J. Cayzer. Mr. Win- stone Ohurchill, gen of the late Lord Randolph Churchill, who has proceeded to South Africa as a war correspondent, wis also on board the Dunottar Castle. A detachment of the Army Service Corps was ako on aboard. EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN CAPE TOWN. CREUTEE'S TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN, Monday, 9.30 p.m. Cape Town has been in a ferment of excite- ment sinoe an early hour this morning, in ex- pectation of the arrival of Sir Redvers Buller. The scenes in the streets have had no parallel, even at the acutest periods of the war crisis. Dunng the forenoon a signal was made an- nouncing the approach of the Dunottar Castle, and immediately, as if by magic, the docks and streets gecame alive with people. Addtr- ley-street was thronged with a dense mass of spectators. The military authorities pro- ceeded to the wharf, and the guards of honour were drawn up in readiness to receive the Commander-in-chief. A persistent drizzle was falling, but. nevertheless, the crowd remained patiently in their places. It was not till late in the afternoon that it became definitely known that Sir Redvers Buller would not arrive for some time. and the crowd slowly dispersed. The whole town is lavishly dec-o- rated. The assembling of such a great crowd at the present juncture is regarded as very significant, and as confirmatory of the opinion that even the Dutch element regard General Sir Redvers Buller as the embodiment of Bri- tish power, a display of which is now more than ever necessary in Cape Colony and else- where. THE SAVIOUR OF BBITISH PRESTIGE. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEfiKAH ] CAPE TOWN, Tuesday (9.15 a.m.). General Sir Redvers Buller landed at the (locks at nine o'clock this morning. From an early hour in the morning vast. crowds gathered along the streets at the docks. The reception of the general was the biggest demon- stration that has ever been known at Cape Town. The tJoeopl could scarcely contain themselves, and the wild .cheering, which started from the moment he landed, continued right up to the time thaf he arrived at Govern- ment House. He drove in an open carriage quickly through the &treets. A salute of seventeen gong was fired a-s he landed. Every house on the line of route was decorated; in- deed, the whole was a mass of flags and bunt- ing. The populace here regard General Buller as the saviour of British prestige in South Africa, and it is this fact that won for him his unique rec-eption to-day. ABRIVAI OF TROOPS. I The Press Association is informed by the British India Steam Navigation Company that the transport Zibenghla. which left the Mersey on October 2, with field artillery on board, embarked at Birkenhead, arrived at Cape Town on Monday. Both the Zibenghla and the Zayathla, which were between them taking out to South Africa three batteries of field artillery, were delayed by various breakdowns, and the I matter was the subject, of questions in the House of Commons last Thursday. Boer Accounts of Vic- t tories. FALL OF LADYSMITH EX- PECTED. (RECITER'S TELEGRAM.) ALIWAL NOilTH, Monday. An Englishman, who was unaware that war had broken out, arrived in Pretoria recently from Swaziland. He was ailowed to leave the country via Johannesburg and Bloemfontein, and has just arrived here. In the course qf an interview, he said that when he left Pretoria shops were carrying on business as usual. Pre- sident Kruger was still there. At Johannes- burg. however, only shops dealing in neces- saries were open. He did not- see anything of the wounded in Johannes- burg. Heath's Hotel was the headquar- ters of the special police, who, he said, were having a high time. The "Standard and Diggers' News'' and the "Rand Post" were still published. The former contained the glowing account of the success of the Republican armies. It stated that Kimberley and Mafe- 1 king were entirely surrounded, and were ex- pected to fall at any moment, while Vryburg had fallen and Bechuanaland had been con- quered and annexed. In Natal the Republi- can arroa had also been successful, and burghers were continuing their victorious march to the south. At Glencoe a big battle had been won, and Dundee Camp had fallen into their hands, with many British wounded and a large number of prisoners and stores. At Elandslaagte the "Standard and Diggers' News" admitted the burghers had sustained a reverse, losing 30 killed and many wounded, while General Koch. Colonel Schiel, and 35 others had been taken prisoners. Ladysmith, however, was entirely surrounded, and would. it was expected, soon be taken. A daily train was running between Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. and no passes were required. He estimated that there were 1.200 Boers at Beestekraal. His money was not taken. The Boers were confident of their ultimate triumph, and stated that the whole of Natal was practically in their hands. The Cape Police detained him at Frere Bridge, but sub- sequently allowed him to proceed. NAVAL ARTILLERY FOR LADYSMITH. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN, Monday (8.25 p.m.). A dispatch from Durban to-night states that the Powerful is landing more of her guns for the strengthening of Sir George White's force. They will reaoh the front this morning. THE WOUNDED AT DURBAN. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] DURBAN, Monday. The Lea'ielative Assembly Buildines has now been fully equipped as a hospital. All per- eons will be treated alike, irrespective of class or nationality. The first batch of sick and wounded is expected to-morrow. Sir Walter Peace, Agent-general for Natal, has advised the Government thtt Mr. W. Morrison. M.P. for Skipton, has contributed £ 1,000 in aid of the Natal Volunteers.
Western Border.
Western Border. DEFECTION OF BECHUANA- LAND DUTCH. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] VRYBURG, October 25. The Boers have recovered a quantity of arms and ammunition, which were thrown into a well by the police before they evacuated, the town. Several of the Bechuanaland Dutch have now openly joined the Boers. All sorts of rumours a: current in the district. It is re- ported, for instance, that Colonel Schiel, com- mandant of the German Corps, has been shot, a,nd that the corps has surrendered. Two men who were wounded in the armoured train fight at Kraaipan, are in hospital here. Three others less seriously wounded are prisoners nt Lich- tenburg. When the Transvaal flag i;oisted here by the Boers, who numbered 1,300, Com- mandant Delarey declared that the flag of the Republic was now floating over the whole coun- try north of the Orange River, and that the British flag would never again By there unless it were hoisted over the dead bodies of the burghers. Complete order prevails in the town. BOERS AND BASUTOS. [PRESS ASSOCIATION WAR SPECIAL.] MASERU, Monday. The Beer picket at Maseru Drift has threatened to shoot ihe caretsker of the punt, belonging to ,the Btusutoland Government. which is used for passage on the Caledon. I The river is full, and the caretaker is at pre- sent daily engaged in transporting un- fortunate native labourers who have fled from Johannesburg, and are travell- ing with much difficulty and danger to their homes. If the Boers inter- fere with t,he;r return much irritation is certain to be caused. Any tampering with the punt, or violence to native labourers, or acts of aggression, are bound to result ur.favour- ably to the Free Star.e. The punt at present is j merely u-ed for the transport of natives. It is stated that the Basutoland Government is attempting' to communicate with the Beer commandant in order to prevent the possi- oilit-y of a collision. Basutoland holds a lease from Border farmers of the landing place on the Free State bank. The river is too full to allow of its passage by lr30n;. on horsebsek or r'l foot. If the rains continue it will, pro- bably, remain so for several weeks. I THE ATTACK ON KIM- BERLEY. BOER-S BUILDING FORtTS. [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOW. Monday. The Boer prisoners and some British wounded I are expected to arrive in Simons Bay to-mor- row. It is reported from Barkly West that the Boers are building forts round Kimberley for the purpose of shelling the town. I THE OCCUPATION OF KLIPDAM. I [PRES^ ASSOCIATION WA-V SPECIAL.] CAPE TOWN. Monday. The "Cape Times" to-day, in its report of the occupation of Klipdam says:—One hundred and fifty Boers came into the town on Friday, and were received with acclamation by the Dutch residents. They held "at homes" in the magis- trates'- court. On Monday they became ner- vous. and shifted their camp a mile out of the town. On Wednesday, on receipt of the news of the fighting at Kimberley. they left all their food stores and retreated hastily northward. THE FATE OF 31A PEKING. ALL WELL ON THE EIGHTEENTH. [CENTRAL NEWS TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN, Monday. Word has come through from Mafefcing that all was well with them up to the 18th. The garrison were in good spirits and confident. THE OPERATIONS IN RHODESIA. [WAR OFFICE TELEGRAM.] The War Office on Tuesday afternoon issued the subjoined dispatch from the general officer commanding at the Cape relative to the opera- tions in Rhodesia: — CAPE TOWN. Monday. The High Commissioner on the 25th inst. re- ceived, via Deligoa Bay, three telegrams from Nicholson, Buiuwayo. Telegram of October 19: "Plumer has con- centrated his force at Tuli. covering Rhodes Drift, where the Beers seem concentrating in some strength. With the wagons of the Bri- tish South Africa Police there are at Crocodiles Poort an armoured train, one officer, 3J British South Africa Police, 100 armed railway men, and one Maxim gun. with 90 days' rations. On the 17th of October, at Crocodiles Poort, there wag a slight engagement. Eight Boers are reported killed and one captured. Our casualties are nil. A few Boers occupy Lobatee, and should come to hand shortly. At the request of the Assistant Commissioner of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, for whom we are doing our best. we are 6upllying am- munition," &e. The second telegram of October 22: "Juet heard from Baden Powell by runner, via Crocodiles Poort, October 18, announcing suc- cessful attack UTTOO the Boers on the 14th inst. Mafeking shelled without damage. Boers sent for siege train. Ample protection and backwardness in Boers." The third telegram, also of October 22: "Llewellyn, in armoured train at Crocodiles Point at 1.000 range, inflicted loss on Boers. Plumer's outpoit: er.Ep.god. Captain Black- burn, 2nd Battalion Cameronians, severely wounded in chest and thigh. Killed: Ser- geant-major George Younge, and Trooper George Nethercott. Died from wounds: Troopers Henry Julius Levy and Newtcntold. Missing: Troopers James Forbes Walter Kelly, Richard Warren, and George Cook. In accor- dance with the request marie by the Assistant Commissioner nt Palapyc I sent last night one officer, fifteen British South Africa Police, with a gun, and 85 Volunteers te Paiapye." ON THE ORANGE RIVER. [luECTEIt'S TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN. Monday. A telegram from the Orange River Station says that the position there is unchanged. Colonel Gouch has arrived, and taken over the command. The Boers in the northern districts continue their wanton destruction of property. THE USE OF CAPTIVE BALLOONS. [RET7TEIIS TELEGRAM.] CAPE TOWN, Monday. A report from Ladysmith states that a patrol of the enemy on Saturday captured 130 mules, which had been sent to graze outside the camp, but the report is not confirmed. Valuable observation work has been done at Ladysmith by the balloon corps. Major Heath and a pri- vate made an ascent in a balloon, which re- mained floating in the air at a considerable height above the town all Saturday and Sun- day. The balloons are in telephonic communi- cation with the earth. FRENCH HELP FOR THE BOEBS [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] Paris. Tuesday.—The "Eclair" states that a committee of students has been formed to organise a company of Francs-Tireurs to fight for the Transvaal. It is also proposed to form a field telegraph detachment. 1
WAR ITEMS.
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LEWES MEETING.
LEWES MEETING. j ACi—The HOUNDEAN PLATE (handicap) of 100 sovs; the winner to be sold for 50 son. Five furlongs. Sir J B Maple's Sardine, 5yrs. 8st 12)b S Loates 1 Sir W Ingram's Bunnidale, 3yrs, 8st 71b M Cannon + Mr Levy's Glen Choran. 3yrs. 8st 2,b Warne + Mr Day's Newmarket, aged. 9st L Riff 0 Mr Rhode's Dominican, 5yrs, &t 111b Madden 0 Mr Irish's Orme's Head. 3JTS, 8st 111b Finlay 0 Lord Rosebery's Peterero, 5yrs, 8st 91b C Wood 0 Mr Croxton s Devil's Dance II., 3yrs. 8,-t 8ib _r Mr Randall 0 Mr Morars Purple Runner, 3yrs, 7st I2ib Purkiss 0 Mr Fox s Nameless Lady, 4yrs. 7st 121b M Xenna 0 Jofr Skelton's Trimmings, 3yrs. 7at 41b J Hare 0 Winner trained by W Waogh. BeUjng-Z to 1 a-gst Newmarket, 11 to 2 agst Sardine, 6 to 1 agst Bunnidale. 7 to 1 agst Peterero, 10 to 1 each agst Dominican and Glen Choran, and 100 to 8 ,,¡,t any other. Won by about three-parts of a length. Sardine was bought, in for 55gs; Purple Run- t f: was -old to Mips Xorri- for 52gs; and Trim- mings to Mr M'('a.!l for 28gs. (Race started at 1.5D'. 2 0 ~T" 3 SOUTHDOWN WELTER HANDI- • CA >' of 200 eovs; winners extra. One mile and :i half. Mr Widger's Mint. 4yrs, list 31b Mr Thirl well 1 Mrs Moore-Docking's Scimitar, oyrs. list 5tb Lord Rosebery's Tyro, Syrs. 32st Mr Ripiey 2 Gen. O AVilliams's Mai!ravers, Wed^ns^fl'b 11 3 Mr W Stevens's Teviot n.. 4,-rs. 0 Col. Cumberlesre's Mnrtllo. y .I. "'COl UJ U Mr Ralli's Boot Tag. 5yrs. ° Mr H Swan's Cascarilla. 3yrs. lOst^i/ Jee ° Winner trained bv Ma!one.E FlU ° Betting—6 to 4 agst Scimitar, 9 to 2 at Mint. 0 to 1 agst Tyro. 100 to 15 agst Teviot U 8 to 1 t'i lan1'^10 t0 1 Maitrave.s, and 20 to 1 agst any other. Won by three-parts of a length; six lengths between the second and third. (Race started at 2.21). 2.30 ~^eEA^EVV'ES *UKSERY (handicap) of o- t • vrMinePS extra, Five furlonev Sir J Blundell Maple's Ardeer. 8st 41b Mr H Lambert's Tathwell Lassie, 86t lib5**9 Mr D Seymour's Beatrice Maud, Set 131bdd€n 2 at1" £ n E.alli, 8 Ru<iolfino. 9°t Rickaby 0 ifr ^plte.v.s sarcenet, Sst 71b M Cannon 0 Mr Kemp s Lily burefoot. 8st 41b Warne 0 Mr Goodman s Connoisseur. 8st 51b .AIlsopp 0 Mr L A AVigan s Con O'Ryan, 8st lib Mr W G Stevens's Eastern Friars, 7^^?™^ ° Mr Hallick's Sunbonnet. 7st .Dayton 0 Mr Garrett Moore's Scot Free, 7st Perks 0 Major Fenwick's Golden Apple, 6st lllb PurkiBS 0 w inner trained by W Waugh. Betting—5 to 2 agst Beatrice Maud, 9 to 2 agst Ardeer. 7 to 1 agst Connoisseur, 8 to 1 agst Sar- senet. 9 to 1 agst Scot Free. 10 to 1 agst Con ORyan. and 100 to 8 agst any other. (Race started at 2.58). 3. 0 ~The JUVENILE PLATE of 100 sovs, for two year olds; colts 9st, fillies ai^d geldings 8st lllb. Five furlongs. *rr Cpying-ton s Dewey Rose, 8st lllb L Reiff 1 Mr Kellv's The Ionian, 9st Rickabv 2 ljr Thomson's Dulcemona. 8st lllb Robinson 3 Mr Stevens's White Wings filly, 8st Ulb M- \*T„ I n M Cannon 0 Air \t eston s Harvest Moon filly. 8st lllb ■„r AIlsopp 0 T.. winner trained by owner. Bett.ing-11 to 8 on Dewey Rose, 3 to 1 agst 5 to 1 agst Dulcemona. 10 The iOTiiarf3^65^ on 20 to 1 agst Won very easily. Dewey Rose was sold to Mr M'Kie for 15D. (Race started at 3.18t. 3.30 -^e,R°THSCHILD PLATE of 100 sovg, startinc-' have not at time of w^or raT^ii or 1899 a race value 150 J? or races collectivelv value 300 aovs to be ridden by members of the club, One miks Mr Reynolds's Vendetta, 3yrs ii* Sir J B Maple's Childwickbury, 1 Mr Jardine's Menteth. 3yrs, 1 St 3 Mr Powne/s Mara in., a*ed, list. 101b > Mr Williams's Full Flavour, 3yr«Ml0st lllb**1 ° Mr Drages Wild Rose gelding, 3yrs, Kte^filb ° j, win,ner trained by C Waug^aDdaJI ° n«+ tt? „agst Wild Rose gelding, 7 to 2 to 1 Menteith, 5 to 1 ae«t FhTvolr0 1 V€Ddetta' 8 '™e,h3 bM-«° a» (Race started at 3.47). 4 0_The ASHCOMBE HANDICAP of 100 t t, eo7S: ,wmneTs extra. Six furlongs. Lord Rosebery Alizarine, 4yra, 7st 31b Mr Seymour's Rosey O'More. 4yrB, 6«t"lib^ 1 Mr Bottomlej *6 Northern Farmer, 5yrs, 9st Mr J Miller's La Uruguaya, 3yr6, 7st 81b 5 Madden 0 Mr Griffith's Orestes. 5yrs, bet 131b Daltoh C Air Mosenthal's Recrait. 3rrs, 6st 7Ib J Reiff 0 Winner trained by C Wood. Betting—5 to 4 agst Northern Parmer, 3 to 1 agst Rosey O'More, 11 to 2 agst Aiiaarice. 6 to 1 each agst. Orestes and Recruit, and 8 to 1 agst L > Uruguayo. Won by about three length-; two lengths separated the second and third. (Race started at 4.13).
BIRMINGHA3I MEETING. I
BIRMINGHA3I MEETING. 1 4. —A SELLING NATIONAL HUNT FLAT R~a.CE PI,ATE of 50 sovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, on the flat. Mr Arnell's Rochdale, 5yrs. list, 121b m Mr J M Bell 1 Mr Tabor e Crystal Palace. 6y: 12st .Owner 2 Mr Dawsou's Mona, aged. list 91\) Mr A W Wood 3 Mr Longhuret's Umbrella. 6yrs, list 91b „ Mr J Gilbert 0 Mr Squire's Mayfield, 'yrs, list 21b Mr H Hunt 0 Winner trained privately. Betting-5 to 4 agzit Rochdale. 2 to 1 agst May- field, 3 t-o 1 aget Crystal Palace, 5 to 1 agst Mona. and 20 To 1 agst Umbrella. Won by five lengths; two lengths between the second and third. Rochdale was bought in for 210gs. 9 In —The COLESHILL STEEPLECHASE PLATE of 40 :>ovs, for four year olds and upwards; weight for age; winners ext-ra. Three miles. Mr Rashdew's Harling, 5yrs. list 3Jb Waddington 1 Mr R Walker's Surplice, aged, list 8lb Acree 2 Mr Wood's Gay Christmas, Syrs, lOst 101b Owner 3 Mr Horton's Tarry. 4yrs. lOst 51b Des 0 Winner trained by J G Elsey. Betting—6 to 4 on Harling, 9 to 4 agst Sur- plice, 10 to 1 each apt Gay Christmas and Tarry. Won by a neck; a bad third. O 4 K -The SUTTON HANDICAP HURDLE RACE PLATE of 60 sovs; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. Lord W Beresford's Heal, 4yrs, 12st 31b Taylor 1 Mr Knee's Kaboodle, 5yrs, lOst 210 Davies 0 Mr Wadlow's Amyas, 4yrs, 10et 71b .Plumb 3 Mr Rasdhew's Johannis, 4yra, list 31b Waddington 0 Mr Lukie's Confidence. 5yrs. lOst 61b Coliard 0 Winner trained by Escott. Betting-13 to 8 on Heal, 3 to 1 agst Amyas, and 10 to 1 agst any otber. Won by a neck; a bad third. 3K -The BIRMINGHAM HANDICAP °-±'J STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs; winners extra. Two milt's. Mr Monro Walker's Athel Roy. aged, 12"t Olb Latham 1 Mr Vyner's Pickled Berry, aged. lOst 71b Mr A Gordon 2 Mr 0 A Brown's Barsac, aged, list M B Bletsoe 3 Mr R C Dawpon's MiH Girl, 6yrs. 12st Gourley 0 Mr Skye's Chair of Kildare, aged, lift lllb E Driscoll 0 Mr Maher's Duke of Wellington, 5yrs. list 9]b Mason 0 Mr Singer's Runnelstone, 6yrs. list 41b Oates 0 Mr C, Jukos's Nat Gould, 5yrs. lOst 131b Mr A W Wood 0 Lord W Beresford's Uncle Jack, 4yrs. lOst 121b W Taylor 0 Mr Delany's For Shame, 5yrs, lOet lilb M" Delany 0 I Ca.pt- Btehlston's High Chancellor, 5yrs, lGst 51b Hogan 0 Mr W C Keeping's The Seer, aged. lOst 51b Acres 0 Winner trained by Latham. Betting—7 to 2 agst Uncle Jack, 5 to 1 agst For Shame, 6 to 1 each agst Duke cf Wellington and Cbiir of Kindr^e. 7 to 1 agst Athel Roy, 8 to 1 a-gs^ Balsac. and 10 to 1 agst any other. The twelve weisrhed out were started, but, the rails havinc been left un from the hurdle race only three went round, these being the Duko of Wellington, The Seer. a.nd Runnel- stone in the order named. The stewards decided there was no race. f According to the ruling of the stewards, the race was ordered to be run again. On this oceasdor. however, half a dozen of the horses refrained from facing the starter. High Chan- cellor -tilde the running from The Seer, with Pickled Berry leXi.. Athel Riy assumed ths lead in the straight, and won bv two leneths from Picklpd Berry: a bad third. High ChMl- c-ollor was fourth. For Shame fell, and The Seer did not finish. '-1 A Z. —The EDGBASTON SELLING HANDI- CAp HURDLE RACE of 50 sovs; win- ner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles, over hurdles. Mr Bee's Vrankie. 3yrs. lOst. 13lb Mr Bissell 1 Mr Frazer's Lucerne. 3m, lOst 101b Williams 2 Mrs Parkes's Leach Macha, 5m. 12st 7Jb Morris 5 Mr Corbett's Menelik II.. 4yrs, list 131b HQpkins 0 Mr Jolland's Checkman. 3yrs. ICst 101b W Bissell C Winner trained by W Smith. Betting— 5 to 4 (.n Frankie. 7 to 2 each .413t Checkman and Lucerne, and 5 to 1 ag,-t any other. 4 I X —The MAIDEN HURDLE RACE PLATE J of 40 sovs. for three year olds and up- wards; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles, over hurdles. Capt. Ethelston's Marsh Hen, 3yrs ..Mr Wood 1 Mrs M'Kie's Faith Cure, 3yrs Ha^arty 2 Mr C V Tabor's Miss LizrJe. 4yrs Owner 3 Mr G Parker's Repine, ^rrs Paiker 0 Mr C Reinach's Bribeless, 4yrs Owner f) Mr J Horto>o's Monkspath. 3yre Mr Hunt 0 j Winner trained by Walley. j Betting—Evens on Faith Cure, 9 to 4 ags-i Repine, and 6 to 1 agst any other. j Won by a length: the same distance between [ the second and thi.r j "BPORTMAN" Lui Nl-, 8TARTINO PRICES. LEWES MEETTNG. Hone. Jockey. HOUNDEAN PLATE (11). Sardine (S Loates) 11 to SOUTHDOWN WELTER (8). Mint (Mr Thirlwelll 9 to 2 LEWES NURSERY (12). Ardeer (S Loalesi 9 to 2 a& J I'VE NILE PLATE (5). Dewey RoM (L Reiff) 11 to 8 on ROTHSCHILD PLATE (6). Vendetta (Mr Thursby) 6 to 1 ag ASHCOMBE HANDICAP (6). J Alis&rine (S Loates> 11 to 2 ag I BIRMINGHAM MEETING. Horse. J oekey. Sportsman. I NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (5;. Rochdale (Mr. J M Bell) 5 to 4 ag COLESHILL STEEPLECHASE (á). Harling (Waddington) 6 to 4 on SUTTON HANDICAP HURDLE (5). Heal (Taylor) 13 to 8 on EIRMINGHAM HANDICAP (12). Athel Roy (Latham) 7 to 1 ag EDGBASTON SELLING (5i. Frankie (Mr Bisseil) 5 to 4 on MAIDEN HURDLE (6!. Marsh Hen (Mr Woody 6 to 1 ag The above prices are identical with tboa* published in the "Raciag Calendar."
OLD SAM'S OVERNIGHT FINALS.…
OLD SAM'S OVERNIGHT FINALS. LINGFIELD MEETING BRIC, EENSSELAEE. BONNIE SPRINGFIELD and GUIDWIFE (good). CARDIFF MEETING. ROSE MALLOW. VINCENT. PERHAPS, IRI8B GIRL. and MINT.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. t The "Sportsman" has been officia 113- iylformai of the following scratchings — Holmby Nursery. Northampton—Broad Sano- tuar1. ,IT^'crT*larnPton engagements—Afrit. Wei-Hai- Wei. Guisla. Sacripant, Vatel. and Little Bob. >.ene Welter. Northampton— Ot-herv Lingfield engagements—All Mr Jaemine's horses. November Nursery. Lingfield — Highland Beauty. Dcrman's Park Welter. Lingfield—Pedant. All handicaps where weights have appeared— Bewitchment. Derby Cup-Guillemat. Drakelow Plate. Derby—Pedant. Liverpool engagements-FAjicifal. Cardiff engagement-Sweet. Fiorenoe. All engagements in 1899—Intunidater &ad Richmond Park. All engagements—.Telly (dead). Swallow Nursery. Gatwiek—Salad. To-day's lighting-cp time for cyclist6: 5.34. The amateur selection for to-day ill North Crawley. Lipsalve lias left for Frpnc-e under the charge of J. Driscoll. Sidewing. the next best three-year-old in Ireland to Irish Ivy, is for sale. Xempton Cannon received a present of EIOO for winning the Cambridgeshire on Irish Ivy. F. Hassail bad an ngiy tumble with Loughran in the Smethwick Steeplechase yesterday, which resulted in a dislocated shoulder. Captain Peel, owner of Irish Ivy. who in his day was one of the best Corinthian horse- men. took his earliest lessons from Kempton Cannon's grandfather, John Day. In trial fcailops at Newmarket yesterday Dawson's Cruezot beat Manse, Celebration, and Sea Voyage at six furlongs: Hayhoe's Sea Flower beat Flavio Gioia; and American G'rl filly beat San Carlo and Kilometre at one mile. An addition to Mr. Dennis Thirlwell's string is Nei&h, the Duke of Devonshire having sent this four-year-oid son of Ayrshire to be trained for hurdle racing at Nepcote Lodge. Findon.
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ANOTHER FIRE AT CARDIFF.
ANOTHER FIRE AT CARDIFF. Hardly had the Cardiff Fire Brigade recovered from their efforts at the Empire this morning than an alarm of fire at Roath was received. The engine went out to the soene, which proved to be the premises of Messrs. Vann and Co., Albany-road, Venetian blind makers. The flames were first noticed about three o'clock. And when the iJHgade arrived the conflagration had assumed serious proportions. The build- ing was gutted. and much damage was also done to an adjoining bakery. The damage was covered by insurance. The board schools and part of Strathnairn-street were in great danger.
HOWELL'S SCHOOL. LLAY-DAFF.
HOWELL'S SCHOOL. LLAY- DAFF. A meeting of the governors of Howell's Glamorgan County School. Llandaff. was held at the school on Tuesday. General H. H. Lee presiding. A letter was read from the Chamy Oommissioners respecting the proposed loan.- A letter was also read from the secretary of the Science and Art Department, London, stating their requirements in referentce to the class proposed to be formed in connection with that department at the school.—The clerk was directed to supply the information desired.— The application for the post of gardener were received and considered. Mr. Morgan Rees secured the position.
PRESENTATIONS FOR BRAVERY.,
PRESENTATIONS FOR BRAVERY., A special meeting of the Local Marine Board was held at the Board of Trade offices, Car- diff. on Tuesday, for the purpose of making presentations for bravery at sea. Mr. P. Turn- bull presided, and amongst those present were Mr. Krieger, German Consn' and Mr. F. Shaw, secretary of the board.—The first presentation was to Captain Harry Storm, master of the Duchess of York, of Whitby, and took the form of a pais of binocular glasses, presented by the United States Government. The ser- vices for which the award was made were the rescuing of the crew of the desmasted Ameri- can schooner, Fannie Arthur, of Philadelphia, in the Atlantic, on December 14, 1. Th<» rrew of i hirt^pn nprsmiH were rescued with:. difficulty, and were afterwards landed at Gib- raltar. In making the presentation Mr. Turn- bull refrred to the gallant nature of the ser- vices rendered. Captain Storm briefly returned, thanks. The second presentation was to Captain Nor- man Steel, of the steamship Lord Kelvin. It consisted of a gold watch, presented by the German Emperor, and was in rcspect of the rescue of the crew of the German barque Edward Waenerland, of Borth. in the North Atlantic on July 12, 1897. The work of rescue was performed in the teeth of a north-westerly gale, whilst hca seas were running. The crew and all their effects were saved.—Mr. Turn- bull. in making the presentation, also made complimentary references, and Captain atobw brief j- responded.
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THE RUINED EMPIRE. I
time an immense volume of water was still being poured on to the smouldering debris, and the firemen had to perform their duties under circumstances of great danger and difficulty. The outer waJIs were tottering, and ever and anon clumps of masonry and brickwork would fall with a tremendous crash into the audito- rium. Judging by appearances, the fire seems to have originated somewhere in the vicinity of the stage and dressing-rooms, but until a minute investigation is made even this cannot be ascertained with certainty. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE. With characteristic energy, Mr. Oswald Stoll, as soon as he realised the terrible extent of the calamity which had befallen him, at once made arrangements for the continuance of the Empire performances at the Panopticon in St. Mary-street. In a short space of time a small army of charwomen and workmen were en- gaged in making the old hall presentable, and by to-night it is hoped that proper arrange- ments will have been made for the convenience and comfort of the many Empire patrons. It is estimated that no less than 20,000 persons visited the Cardiff Empire every week, and for a population of this magnitude to be suddenly deprived of one of their weekly entertainments is a matter of serious consequence. We are assured, however, that everything possible will be done to provide for their convenience, although the public must not expect the luxurious surroundings which they have been accustomed to at the Queen-street house. POSITION OF THE SHARE- HOLDERS. Had the fire happened a month ago the loss to the shareholders in the Cardiff, Newport, ttnd Swansea Empires would have been enormous. Fortunately, however, for them. the amalgamation scheme, which was carried through a fortnight ago, will have the effect of spreading the loss amongst shareholders representing a million and a half of capital, instead of amongst £ 60,000, which would have been the case a few weeks since. The property was, of course, insured, but the loss of earn- ing power while the building is being re-con- structed must, of necessity, be considerable. Moreover, it is a fortunate thing for the shareholders generally that the old Philharmonic music-hall remains in the hands of Mr. Oswald Stoll, otherwise the performances must have been dis- continued altogether and the general loss not cnly to shareholders, but artiste", materially increased.