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~~ --~ngggmemwrrnicd men. One of the two Biitish 4 THR RUSSHI.I, IL.EBATDER,. [Russell, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 2nd. The Russell Leader. Published every THURSDAY in the Village of Russell. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE--One Dollar 4 yeat, payable in advance. ADVERTISING RATES. ConTRACT--The following table gives the rates for specific periods : per SPACE. | 1 YR. | 6 Mos. 3 Mos. 1 column i $50 00 | $30 00 | $17 00 1 column. . 30 00 17 00 10 00 4 column 17 00 10 00 6 00 Tineh.. nn ion us 5 00 3 00 2 00 TRANSIENT advertising 10 cts. per line for first insertion, 3 cts. per line each subsequent insertion. All display advertising measured nonpareil (12 lines to one inch). READING NoTICES--10c per line for first insertion, 5 cts, per line each subsequent in- sertion. rth, Death, Funeral and Marriage Notices 25 cts. each insertion. Notice--All copy for changes of advertise- ments should be in not later than 9 o'clock on Monday. As THE LEADER goes to press on "+ wdavouay the necessity for this rule is ob- vious. Register all money letters. Address all correspondence to THE EDITOR, ' THE LEADER," Russell, Ont. PAYNTER & ABBOTT, PROPRIETORS. LATEST WAR NEWS. A BRITISH DISASTER. Account of the Fight near Kimberley. Cape Town,Oct. 26.--Eve ning--Of- ficial reports from Kimberley dated | Tuesday, state that Col. Scott Turner, with 270 men, proceeded northward to MacFarlane's farm, where they unsad- dled their horse. At g o'clock a party of Boers was seen on the right flank and was quickly scattered, Colonel Scott Turner opening fire on them and several of the enemy being seen to fall. The enemy moved to a sand heap and opened fire on the British, which. was returned. Col. Seott Turner attempted to pre- vent the Boers advancing against Col. Murray, but was met with a heavy fire from a dam wall 600 feet to the left. At 11 o'clock Col. Murray ordered 150 men of the Lancashire regiment to proceed to the north. a roe An armored train is already support: ing Col. Scott Turner. At midday Col. Murray started also, with two field guns and two Maxims and seventy _guns opened suddenly upon the Boers, who were in an unfavorable position. The Boer artillery fire was brisk. An- other armored train was held in readi- ness. At 2 o'clock the second train was sent forward with additional am- The Lancashires behaved splendidly, and Col. highly commended them. munition. Scott Turner Command- ant Botha and many Boers were killed. The British loss was three killed and 21 wounded. The engagement was a brilliant suc- cess for the British forces. BOERS TRIED TO LURE THE BRITISH OVER A MINE. : Orange River. 570 miles north of Cape Town, Oct. 28 by despatch rider from Kimberley.--"I saw the fighting at Kimberley. The engagement re-, newed the garrisons confidence in their } ability to keep off the Boers pending 5 the arrival of reinforcements. "A teature of the fighting was the failure of a Boer ambuscade which was set in a most artful manner to trap the Lancashire regiment. -The Boers mined the ground near a tempting position and then endeavored by var- ious dodges to draw the British soldiers into the trap. Col. Murray suspected the object. of the burghers, however, and refused to order his men to at- tempt to capture the position. Had such an attempt been made the British would have been blown to pieces. "At the outset of the engagement the Boers considerably harried the defend- ers of the town. The burghers were scattered over a wide area and followed guerilla methods of fighting. The British were unable to successfully cope with them for a time as it was extremely difficult to bring the maxim guns to bear effectively on the numerous quick moving bodies of the enemy. | tions made by General "The Boers finally took up excel lent positions. Their artillery was well served and they maintained a galling bombardment until the British guns silenced them and cleared the way for a charge of the Lancashire regiment. The Kimberley volunteers regiment distinguished themselves in the fight- ing. "Cecil Rhodes whom the Boers are exceedingly anxious to capture rode out from the town on horse back and wit- nessed the engagement. Mr. Rhodes is thie centre of the social life of the town. He daily gives little dinners at the offices of the De. Boers Mining Co. Luxuries are abundant and there is no lack of champagne and ice. Every available commando is hurry- ing to Natal. The western Boers are busy farming and preparing for the harvest. 10,000 MORE MEN. London, Oct, 30--The War Office has ordered the formation of another army corps. 10,0oc men, who will be sent to Africa if Gen. Buller so orders. DUTCH PRAY FOR BOERS. Chicago, Oct. 31--Prayers were of- fered Suuday in the Dutch churches in this city for the success of the Boer armies. A conference of Holland clergymen is to be called this week to set aside a special day of prayer for all the Hollanders. RHODES CONFIDENT, * Cape Town, Oct. 31--A despatch from Kimberley says that Cecil Rhodes complimented the troops after the recent fight there. 'He said if there was one man whom the Boers would like to capture it was himself but he felt perfectly safe in Kimberley. MAY RETREAT. London, Oct. + 31 --Reports are current here that Gen. White may retire to Pietermaritzburg while the railroad is intact. There is much divergence of opinionsin military circles as to the advisability of such a step. PROMPT ACTION, Londen, October 31--The War ot- fice has sent the following despatch to General Buller: "Three extra battal- |.ions of foot and one mountain battery with reserves, will leave England dur- ing the course of ten days to make good the casualties." AUTHORITATIVE : STATEMENT AS FRANCES ATTITUDE. Paris Oct. 28.--An authoritative statement was issued yesterday form- ally denying the rumors of intended Franco-Russian intervention in the Transvaal and declaring that France TO has no ground and no desire for any such intervention at present, and that Russia is likely placed in the same position, adding that Germany is the only power directly concerned in the matter. PARLIAMENTARY STATEMENT. London, Oct. 27.--Announcing in the Commons yesterday the death of General Symons, the Parliamentary Secretary of the War Office said : "The news was considerately sent to General White by General Joubert, which confirms the impression that General Yule had to leave the wound- ed at Dundee. We hope to have shortly full information on the disposi- Yule for his wounded before leaving. "The House," he added, "will be glad to know that we have a further report from Mafeking, which was all right on Oct 21. "As the establishment of the Eigh- teenth Hussars was complete, there is no explanation why infantry officers fell into the enemy's hands at the same time, and it is assumed they were mounted infantry." Replying to. Mr. John Dillon, Irish nationalist, member for East Mayo, Mr. Wyndham declared that the Brit- ish troops were not using expanding bullets and had no such bullets. GEN. WHITE SAYS THIS IS AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT. London, Oct. 30.--Gen. White, commanding the British troops in Natal, telegraphs the war office that Boer losses at Dundee were 500 killed and wounded. Th ree of the enemy's guns were disabled. MONDAY'S FIGHT. London, Oct. 31--The war office received the following despatch dated 4.30 p.m. to day, from Gen. White :-- "I employed all the troops here ex- cept the obligatory garrison before the works. I' sent a mountain battery, the Irish Fusiliers and the Gloucesters to take up a position on the hills, to clear my left flank. The force moved at 11 yesterday evening and during some night firing, the battery mules stampeded with some of the guns which, however, I hope to recover. These two batallions have not yet re- urned, but are expected this evening." "I detailed two brigade divisions of field artillery and five battalions of infantry, aided by cavalary, under Gen. French, to attack a position upon which the enemy, yesterday, mounted guns. We found the position evacu- ated, but our force was attacked with considerable vigor by what I believe were Gen. Joubert's troops... They had many guns and showed in great num- bers. Our troops were all in action and we pushed the enemy back several miles but did not succeed in reaching his laager. Our losses are estimated at between eighty and a hundred, but those of the enemy have been much greater, the fire of our guns appearing very effective... " After being in action several hours I withdrew the troops and they returned unmolested to their cantonments. "The enemy are in great numbers and their guns range further, 'than our field guns. I now have some naval guns, which have temporarily silenced, and, I hope, will permanently dom inate the enemys best guns, with which he has been ! tfibarding the town at a range of over six_thousand yards." PRESS 'ACCOUNTS. London. Oct. 31. -- Pies" accounts | of the engagement at Ladysmith yester- day indicate that the fight was' certainly not a British victory. heavily and- while (A&B so great, the Bfitish seem'td' havé failed to have effected any goed purpose by their attack. 5+ i Heretofore British strategy has been vastily superior; but this: time Boer strategy proved the better. - Yesterday the enmey assumed a feigned position and thus induced the British to need- lessly advance over a fire zone. It is probable that the Boers are. commanded by European officers. The battle started at. dawn. The British intention was to shell the Boers from the position wherethey had mount- eda number of guns. On reaching the spot however it was found that they had evacuated the position. The British continued to advance and the move- ment]developed into a reconnaissance in force. The enemy were posted on a range of hills having frontage of about sixteen miles The British force was disposed in the following order: On the right--Three regiments of cavalry four batteries of the Royal field artillery and five battalions of infantry in the centre --Three batteries of the Royal field artillery, two regiments of cavalry, and four infantry battalions; on the left-- The Royal Irish Fusiliers, the Glou- cestershire regiment and the Tenth Mountain battery. This force had been detailed to guard our left flank at a late hour last night. Gen. White's plan of operations was that as the movement developed the force constituting our centre which was dis- posed under cover of a kopie, about three miles from the town, should throw itself upon the enemy, while the left flank was being held by the Fusiliers and the Gloucesters. The scheme was well devised, but failed in execution, owing to the fact that the Boer position which formed our objec- tive was evacuated. Our Artillery quickly reduced the volume of the enemy's fire, but the attack delivered on our right flank was the principal one and the column was compelled to charge. The Boers were found to be in great force at all points. Although we had seven batteries of artillery, their fire failed entirely to crush the enemy un- til our infantry, the Fifth lancers, pluckily rode across the enemy's front and feigned a retreat. This, however, failed to entice the enemy out, the Boers only replying with a shell fire. This flank attack so developed that Col.. Hamilton had to reinforce our fight with three batteries and the Gor- don Highlanders and Devonshire regi- ment and the Manchester regiment at intervals. Col. Grimwood, who, with three advance batteries had held the ridge for five hours suddenly fell back under the cover of our guns. The Fifty-third battery pluckily pushed for- ward to cover this withdrawal. Sever- al casualities occured at this place. The Fifty-third battery held on against the cross fire of rifles and quick firing guns until the infantry were clear. The teams of the guns were damaged and the battery eventually retired, made up teams being sent to extricate the guns. The cavalry, remaining unsupported, were forced to fall back also. Then began a general retirement on Ladysmith. The guns, which had been covering the Devonshire regiment stoutly covered the final withdrawal. The enemy did not press but showed themselves in their positions in great numbers, only to find that the naval brigade from the Powerful had arrived. Two quick-firing guns were at once placed in position under cover of a redoubt and in five rounds they silen- ritish lost| B%riloss was al c ed the enemy's 4o-pounder. THE CANADIANS OFF. Quebec; October 30.--Sunday nignt but few of the men were in the barracks as they were .en- terained at different places i in the city by their friends who came down to bid them good-by. At ten o'clock this. morning headed by the R.-C. A, band the contingent. left the citadel and marched to the Royal Scats Esplanade: § The Fifth, 'band was also in the parade. and headed. the Ottawa company. All along the route to the Esplanade the streets were lined with spectators, while streamers were stretched at short intervals 15,000 people on the hills streets about. the Esplanade watched the 1,000 chosen Canadians march in front of the reviewing stand. At 11 o'clock Major General Hutton and staff ar- rived. The general thoroughly inspected the troops. Exactly at noon Lord Minto arrived with his staff. Besides Sir Wilfrid Laurier were Hon. Messrs. Blair, Fielding, Fisher, Suther- land, Joly, Dobell and Dr. Borden. Nearly every corps in Ottawa was re- presented among the uniformed spec. tators. THE MEN ADDRESSED, Lord Minto was the first to address the men, and was followed by Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Major General Hutton. Lt.-Col. Otter replied. Lord Minto congratulated Col. Otter on the magnificent regiment he commanded. They represented the best of Canada's young men. He said the people of Canada had shown no desire to consi- der quibblers of colonial responsibility, What Canada has done is to insist that the loyal offer be ipade known and she heartily rejoiced when these oers were graciously received. "We shall watch with full hearts your doings, and will long to see the Maple Leaf to the front." THE PREMIER, Sir Wilfrid Laurier said: "Once more with full hearts we part in the name of Canada, in the name of your families and of everything you hold dear and sacred. I wish you God speed. May God accompany and pro- tect you in the noble mission you have taken. It is not so much the God of battles as the God of Justice we in- voke. You are going forth to carry to a remote part of the British Empire; ¢ South Africa,' the same liberties which happily all nation- alities in the Dominion enjoy. It is not a war of conquest or subjugation. No one could have conceived thirty- two years ago that in this historic city of Quebec, that men of French and English descent would go forth in defence of the empire. It was a spec- tacle which 'men of the romantic imagination could not have dreamed of a few years ago. IffI have any wish, it is simply that you may do or die. - More than this we cannot ask. More you cannot do." Continued on Page 5. WANTED. IN VERNON, FELTON, OS- GOODE, MOREWOOD, KENMORE, CORRESPONDENTS For The Leader. WRITE FOR TERMS. OTTAWA & NEW YORK RY. LOCAL TIME TABLE. In effect June 12th, 1899. 11 1 3 2 4 12 Mxd | Pass | Pass| STATIONS. |Pass Pass Mxd a.m. | a.m, [p.m, a.m, p.m. {p.m. 7.30{ 9.57] 5.24|Lv.,Ottawa..Ar| 9.22| 4.50] 7.10 (Cent. Depot) : *7.50(*10.10{*5.36|...Hawthorne ..|*9.08|*4.36}*6.5¢ *7.54|*10.14{*5.40|.... Ramsey ....|*0.05{*4.33(%6.50 8.08] 10.26| 5.50|.... Edwards... | 8.56] 4.24] 6.36 8.45| 10.37] 6.02|.... Russell ....| 8.45 4.13] 6.20 9.08] 10.44| 6.08... 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