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BULLERAGAIN WitiillRAWs *’ The Position He Had Taken Not Considered Importantâ€" Not a Repulseâ€"McDonald’s Men Fighting Hardâ€"Major- Geeral Hutton Ordered to the Front. RETIREDIENT FROM VAALKRANTZ. A desprltch from Headquarters,Bt‘iâ€" tish Camp, Springfield, Bridge, says: â€"Finding that the kopjes at. Vilalk- rantz were subject to a cross fire from the Boers’ ltLOâ€"pounder and Ctreusot gun, and that the nature of the ground prevented the construc- tion of entrenchtmenls, the British tl‘OOD‘S withdrew, and the advance in this direction will not be pressed. Tlle British have not been repuls- ed, but have held their ground to all Wists. TH E BRITISH REPORT. A desptltch from London says :-â€"Mr. Balfour, the Government leader, rcâ€" plying to a question in the House of Commons this evening as to wheth- eJr British information had been re: ceived fromtbe seat of war, said: Our information points to the fact that Gen. Butler is not pressing an ad- vance from the p0sition he has occu- pied. â€" We do not consider it right to press him for details of the operations which, are in progress, nor, if he docs gtivei suchl information, do we deem it proper. to make this public until such operations are completed. BOER OFFICIAL REPORT. A. despatch from Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith. says:â€"â€"The British, who were in possession of the kopje at Mo- :len‘s drift, abandoned it alter a bum.- bardlnent: by Boer cannon this morn- ing and retired across the Tugela riv- er to their former position. A desultory cannonade is proceeding at the Tugela this morning, but otherâ€" wise everything is quiet. HARD ALL-DAY FIGHTING. A despatch from Koodoosberg says: â€"The Boers made a determined atâ€" tempt yesterday to drive the High- landers from the hill commanding the gained the summit of the hill. and :l ‘th‘lilt‘lllllt‘lll ol al‘ttllt-ry :Ut't't‘l‘tlt‘tl ill fsila-ncttlg the Illit‘lh' guns. The light ling continued all day, and the lltit'l'> quilted the drift duringr the night. Gen. Macdon-tld N‘ll. Word to .\ltld-- :dc‘r river that he retitlirt-d only rein- lortwlncnls to surround the lltlt-r- ‘colnplctt'ly. At‘Ctll'tllitg‘ly Majorâ€"(loll- ,erat Babitlgtotl. in ('Ulllllljllltl of a la rgc jforce of ('ai'alry and l\\'lI blitt‘i‘it‘s (ll ‘llOl'SQS artillery. was dcspatched to ‘h.~ lfront. This force has failed to l‘f‘lll'll there though it started ll] time to ar- ‘l'idts early in the afternoon. This morning Gen. Malt-donrlltl oc- t('l_llll(>'ll his old position, but, was orâ€" dered by Gen. Methuen to retire to Modder river. The British losses were about 50 kill- ed and wounded. l MAJOR GENERAL Hl..’l‘TON. A despatctl from Ottawa, says:â€"lt is officially announced toâ€"nig‘llt that Majorâ€"General Hutton has been scâ€" lected by the War Office for special service in South Africa. The announcement has come as a great surprise to some people. To others who have been cognizant .of ,what has been going on in inner Cir- lcles for some time the news was not unexpected. General Hui ton was anxi- ous to take command of the first contingent, but he could not do this and he was reluctant to do that. The prospective duration of the war, however, is now a sufficient induce.- ‘ment to the general to resign his command to seek honour and glory in the Transvaal. he should be succgeded by (‘01.. 'Hon M. Alytner. who a few wecks ago returned from England after passing with flyingt colors an examination on tactical fitâ€" ness to command. The law at present precludes the appointment: of a Can- adian, but as Parliament is in session this drawback could spnccdily be re- medied. Indeed, Col. Domville has a bill now before Parliament with this w change in drift. The Seaforth Highltandem very object in view._ thftifniitkisIngielotgqai‘lgsold on track “ here at 38 to 400 per bag, and at farm- Prlces of Grain, Cattle, Cheese. are. in the Leading Marts. Toronto, Feb. 13.â€"Wheatâ€" West- ern markets were active and gener- ally firm toâ€"day. Locally Ontario spring and Manitobas are rather firmer. Ontario red and white, 65 to 661-20, according to nearness to the mill; goose wheat, 70 to 701-20, out- side; and spring, east, 661-2 to 67c; Manitoba No. 1 hard, 790, North Bay,‘ and at 791-20, g.i.t. Flourâ€"Steady to firm. Outside millers offer straight roller, in buy- ers bags, middle freights, at $2.65 per bbl.; and export agents bid $2.55. Spec- ial brands, in wood, for local account, sell around $3. Miltfeedâ€"Scarce. Bran is quoted at 815.50 to $16; and shorts at $17 10 $18. at the mill door through Western 0n- tario. Cornâ€"Steady. No. 2, American, yel- low, quoted at 41c, track, Toronto; and mixed, at 401-2c; Canadian corn, 891-2c; track, Toronto. Peasâ€"Continue firm and in demand. C‘ar lots, 6J0. north and west, and 6104 l â€"-A young girl named Steele lost her east, ‘ Barleyâ€"Firm. Car lots of No. 2, midâ€"' Illa freights, 400; and east at 410. Ryeâ€"Firm. Car lots, 50c west. 51c east. ; Outsâ€"A shade firmer and in goodl demand. White oats, north and west,l {£6 1â€"4c;mtiddle freights, 26 3-4c; and' east, 27 1â€"4c. Buckwheatâ€"Quiet. Offerings light. Cur lots, outside. quoted at 49 to 50c. .Buffalo, Feb. 13.â€"Sptring wheatâ€" Firm; No. 1 hard, 76 34¢ ; No. 1 Northâ€" ern, 75 5-8 to 75 7â€"8c. Winter wheatâ€"- No. offerings. Cornâ€"Firm; No. Zyel- low, 87 M to 37 1-2 0; No. 3 yellow, 87 l>4c; No. 4 yellow, 36 3-4c; No. 2 mixed, 36 3-40; No. 8 mixed. 36 l-Zc. Oatsâ€"Steady; No. 2 white, 291-40; No. 3 white, 281â€"20; No. 4 white, 280; No. 2 mixed, 28 1â€"40; No. 3 mixed. 25 l-2c. Ryeâ€"No offerings. Flour â€" Steady. Detroit, Feb. 13.â€"\Vheat-â€"Closed:â€" No. lwhite, cash. 733â€"40; No. '3. red, cash, 72 3â€"40; May 73 3â€"4c; July, 73c. Milwaukee. Feb. .‘3.â€"Wheaiâ€"Higher; No.1 Northern, 68 to title; No. 2 Torth- ern. 65 1-2 to 66 1-2c. Ryeâ€"Higher; No. 1, 57 to 58 c. Barleyâ€"Firm; No. 2, 46¢; sample, 38 to 46¢. Minneapolis, Feb. 13.â€"“‘heatâ€"Feb., 661-20; May, 653-4 to 657~8c; July t.7l to 671-80; No. 1 hard, 67 1-8c', No. 1 Northern, 65 5.86; No. 2. do., 64 5-80. Toledo, Feb. ISâ€"W'hentâ€"No. 2 cash, 72 l-2c; May, 78 l-‘Jc. Cornâ€"No. 2 mixed. at l-4c. Oatsâ€"Dull; No. ‘2 mixed, 24c. Ryeâ€"No. 1 cash, 580. Cloverseedâ€"Dutl; prime. cash, old, 4.88; February new, $5.65; March, 5.70; No. 2 seed, $4.52 1-2 to 84.80. Oil â€"chhauged. Duluth. Fob. 18.-â€"\'l’hest-â€".\'o. 1 hol'tl cash, 67 5-842; No. lNorthern, cash. l-Sc; May. 88 1-80; July, ti91~8c; 50., Northern. 88 Seat: No. 3 spring, 6W l-Ec. Oah~24 to 25 l-Zc. Cornâ€" 30cm raccoon. l Eggs â€" Market without change. l Values rather easy if anything. Job- bing lots of new laid sell at 20¢; held‘ best a: lo (I 180: No. 2 at 13 to 15m; and lined at lbs. Toucan lots will, sell r a fraction below these figures.» tlower. Chickens job at 30 to F0; and l lSalurday. ers' waggons at about 45 to 51).: per bag. Out of store, choice stock, bring about 50c per bag. Beans â€"- Strong market. Choite hand-picked beans are worth 31.60 to $1.70, delivered here, and resell at $1.75 to $1.80. Dried applesâ€"Dealers pay 61â€"2 to 5 1-4c, for dried stock, delivered here. and in small lots resell at 610 lil-ic; evaporated, 8 1-2 to 90, in small lots. Honeyâ€"Dealers quote f1 cm 9 to 10c, per 1b. for 5, 10. or (SO-lb. tins; and in comb around 8']. to $2.23 per dozen . sections. Baled hayâ€"Featut‘ele,-s. No. l'l‘imo- thy will bring $8.75 to 89. delivered here; No. 2, $8 to $8.25. Dealers here resell at about $9 to $9 25 for choice. Baled strawâ€"Dull. (‘ar lots are ‘qu-oted at $4.50 to $5 on track. Hopâ€"Dealers here ouolo choice Can- ada, ’99‘5, at .10 to 18c. Poultry â€" Market easy and values prr pair: geese, 71-2 to 81â€"20; ducks, lO‘to 650, per pair; and turkeys, 10‘ to llc. GIRL BURNED TO DEATH. Saved Tllrcc (‘hlltlrcn l-‘l'um lho Flat-In, Bclurncd for a Forth. A despatch from Sydney,-N.S., says: life while heroically engaged in savâ€" ing children from a burning house on The house was occupied by two families named b‘arrctl and'Mc- lniyre, the latter livingin the upper flat. \Vlleu the fire was discovered Mrs. McIntyre went outside while the girl remained and dropped three young children, one after another, out of. a Window to their mother below. tlcr p0siiion was one of extreme danger, as the whole of the upper part of the house was in flames. BOTH WERE BtiltNltllJ. Instead of saving her own life, as she might have done by escaping through the window, she rushed to another room with the object of rescu~ tug Mrs. Farrell's boy, who slept in the same flat. The heroic girl Win met at the door by a burst of flames. which must have at once overcme her, and both she and the boy wort- burned to death. The girl was aniet-c of Mrs. Moln- tyre. The charred remains of tilt- victims have been recovered troni the ruins. Nothing but an organ was caved in the. shape of furniture. â€"~._â€". CONVICTED, BUT INNOCENT. “I rt-lqnnrr KU‘IOJ‘Q‘II After Serving I‘m-co u l‘cn "can. A despatch from Montreal, says:- A prisoner at the St. Vincent do Pant penueuliary named Van-tell, a (il'f‘Pk has been SIT at liberty by order of the Minister of Justice. Vandoll “as sen- tenced three years ago in 'ell yearc' .imprimmment for a serious crime, bu. recent facts bit-ughl to the attention of lhI Department of Junta. show that h “as not guilty of the crime, and his release was M‘dorod without resigning his command hcreh There is a very strong feeling that. the. adjutant-general,: What is Going on in Our Legislative Halls Down at Ottawa In olden limos. bwfore the fights be- can in the arena. lllt‘l‘t' \\.i\ the proâ€" cession. flyillt.r '-\l'll blaring trumpets :lill 'l‘Oâ€"tlay the S] Hct :lclc is shown forth in all its splendor 'l‘lltl gladiators. are at “'llh t‘llt‘l‘L'y. 'l‘lln E'lllt‘l'lt‘S of llll‘ House of (‘onlmous arc crowded, and on lit) ll sides of the ttttns~ a fairly large rc- pt'esciltalion of lta rl no rs. \\tti‘l< tllt nlltcrs, lN 'llll‘) SliNA'l‘E. lltln Ill l’rencll. LI]():"t‘ll lllt' address ill rt-l‘lY lo the Sitth‘cll from the throrm. tn glowing tcrtns ht- tlwt-lt on the in,“ fllly of his l’rcnt-hst‘antltlizlu forc-fa- thch to lritisll suprcnlacy. briefly rcft-rrlltl lo the tit-eds of La 1n the Sciiatt t’. I}. t‘asm‘aln. c'uled this. portion of his specch by declaring that. the Queen could rely on the tlevotctl loyalty of all the IN" ltle of Canada. Turning to ttw spot-ch from the throne, he devoted some nlinâ€" ulcs to Canada‘s prcsvnt prospcrity. Ho allutled to the Government‘s lolâ€" V‘H‘l' in deepening the canals. which was to gixe greater facility for the transportation of produce from tho in land sections to the. Sea. the sending of Canadian troops to South Africa. be fully endorse-d :ht- acâ€" tion of the (lovernmnnt. llc. dcfcnded their action in sanding contingt-LS. Which if not strictly in .tccortlano with the letter of the constitu- liOH. “as in harmony with the [.ublic sentiment. Ailutling‘to Lortl Slralh- .(‘olla's llt'lrsc. be said lll-‘ sendngr (if this contingent by his lair-[ship would shed renown and credit on x‘tlnada- tn el‘KlUt‘Ill terms be [l‘lllll tribute to the action of Major Oscar l’ellotier. who had not hesitated to pltlttt' his heart, y‘as a shield between the balls of the lenenly and the flag ol‘ England. HUD. Charles Burpee seconded the address. lie thought. the fact that the {Uglich for the last six months show- it’ll arolume of ll'thit‘ of fisililamthfltltl, showed that congratulations on the growth of Canadian trade were ill or- der. He then gave a ckt‘lt’ll of the orâ€" igin of the trouble ill the Transvaal. showing that the war was forced on Great Britain. It was gratifying to note that trade with England had in- creased. It was expected that the deficiency in postal revenue, consc- qucnt on the decrease in the rate, wuuld speedily right itself. The debate on the address was re- sumed by Mr. Mot‘allum, who asked what the Government had to show for their share in improving the prosper- ity of the country beyond a model of a bottle-necked shtip. Canada ought to be ashamed to see her soldiers fed by Great Britain. He advocated not only 1111‘ payment of the contingents, but the drilling of more men. Hon. L. Powor took up the spccch front the. throne clause by clause. He reviewed the Transvaal debate of last ‘ tsession, and defended the Government from the charge of unnecessary delay. PRJV ATE MJSM llEllS‘ DAY. Thursday was ‘11? fits* private n’lemv bers’ day of the Session. [1 was used largely for the introduction of bills, which are of varying degrees of ,lnlporlance. Mr. Edmund Earlier. the newly-cl- cctcd member for Lotbbinit're, describ- ed himself as an Independent Liberal. \Vheu he took his seat he was apâ€" plauded by both sides. I Mr. Ingram introduced a amend the Franchise Act of 18%. He wants provision inatle llltlt the (,‘an- adians now in South Africa shalt be entitled to vote if they return before the elections, and shall not be barred by any [n'esent legag requirements as to residence. Hr. Ilc :llso wants a clause inserted in the law for the pro- tection of the franchise of men who move from one municipality to another within a DOHIlinlL-fl electoral district, where such persons illl' disfrant'lliSed owing to the fact that said two muniâ€" lt'ipzllties are not within the same elec- torrll district for provincial purposes. t Mr. lnlU'ltlll also takes occasion loex- prch the opinion lll'l t the present sys- tem of provincial registration in titles vand towns was expensive and ineffect - lual. He hoped llll‘ Government \thllld abolish it and rel ut'tl to the old method of voters lists for Dominion purposes Mr. “'. l“. Maciean thought lll:ll the, system of i'cgiStrallon should at- exâ€" tended ll) all municipalities. Mr. (‘lstk Wallace suggested that the mâ€"rlbod of haVini,r votnrs' lists should be supplemented by a system of l bill to amend the (‘uiiadlall 'l‘einiici'allt'a Art Dr Reid gave notice of it :ill to reâ€" gulate freight rules on railways. Mr. Davin will move for an extenâ€" sion of the military system in the Nort llâ€"\Vcst. Sir t'. H. Tapper will move for a number of papers connected with the administration of affairs in the Yu-I kon. Mr. Casey brings fotw/trd his bill of last session to facilitate drainage on railway lauds. Mr. (‘orby and t‘ol. lionlvillc give aunt-e for papers in connection with the -Hugb¢.\â€"Hullotl cont l-oversy. Petitions Were. pl‘PsPl’llell from the l‘ountws of Kent. \l’cliahd, Stormon". Dundas. and ti‘engzarly. urging ih. appointment of . petulanuni z'ourl of arbitration t'mrltnnett of a committee 'o settle labour disputes. Hr. Casey llfl'nllU‘1d but l‘ogu'ar intâ€"s llu, SillllthFI‘y at Chateauguay. and con-t Turning tnl registration for those who had been: i left off. Mr. Flint gave notice of a bill it. of the Supreme t‘ourt or other body. panics. He gave the llnlltll explanation tiltl expressed the usual hope that tho Lioverlunent would take up the subâ€" Lt‘t‘l. Mr.l):lvin was informed by Mr. Sif- lull that the llcpzltlnn-lli of the til» critlr ha.» not the tll" ills of Illrlklng an llipltlxllllitit’ (‘hlllll‘tte of the populaâ€" ton of the _\'ot Ill-West Territories at (he pit-wilt tinle. )lr. “(‘llilll’lt “as lllfUI‘Ult‘tl by Mr .n'tl'ton that the lh-parttnctlt tlf llltlllill llflt'rs has not yet lna to up its mind Ull lll(‘(1lll'\[l0ll (ll prohibiting: the or [ltlllillttill ol sawltlirs or other llllll)“l' tut nittta liltitan l'Q‘fl‘l‘Yt‘fi iii Olli'tl‘.<t to lhv Ulllt'1l States (llll’llltz‘ tllc *ttln- tug \(‘Il.'~t)ll of navigation. The dcpart- tncilt wle li')l ill)lt‘ to say .wllat quail- lll)’ ot tltnllvr or saixltiu cut upon lil’ ll.ittl rc crst in Ontario was, tini't‘,: lllt‘ last st 'l\()‘l‘l of rltitigaioll. c\poi tctl lt) lll\‘ U. lt'tl Status. .\li', t'lt l") \v:l« l()l|l by l\lr. lt‘l't‘ltl- ing that the capital sum of 2.3.35er fit-:Slil. on \\l|l|‘ll a yearly subsidy Ill- ,th’itlfil‘rllt is paid by the Dominion of (‘tltatltn _ttitltly to the L’l‘(l\'ll]\'€< of ()r.t.lti'o and Qlli‘l)r‘t', t’Ullltl not. be drawn out by [he Provinrial (low-rilâ€" lineal and U1~l‘tl for the. ordinary purâ€" poses cf the Government, but that at .tlnrl With the sanction of the. Domin- 'n:t litfl’nl'lllllt‘nl it might be unatl for ‘lli '.Il llllllltHx‘Illt‘fllS. Mr Dti'in 1110\(‘(l fur onl're-ptlntlt'ii e {totaling to seed grain indebtedness. .tlc le‘llllul)‘ urged that bundsmcnt be lreleztsed from their bonds on account: ;of sccd p‘l‘aill indebtedness of other .parties‘ as the Government had amt lc lsecurity in the farms held by the deh~‘ tlor. The motion prised. (‘L.\Y'l'(lNâ€"l3[ll.\VER ’[REA'I‘Y l Sir t‘hilles Tupper again ca led a â€" tuition to tilt: press statements lb t‘ t‘anada had consented to the at rug - ,llrUH 0f the (‘laytonâ€"Bunvar treaty. llo ta'kcd for a statement from the GOV~ etntnonl. Sir “"il rid Lauricr Mlltl the Governâ€" ment would lltve no o‘jcctiion to an- swer the question, but we did n0t do in (‘anadl as in the United Stalks. We observed certain rultrs of et iquet te,nnd until the Kauction of the imperial auâ€" tthori! lt‘S w ts obtained he could not do anything. GOVERNMENT BtLLS. Mr. Mqut-k is to have charge of the redistribution bill. Mr. Sifton will submit an amend- ment to the. Dominion Lands Act. Sir Loui. Davies has bills to amend the it’lots' Act and safety of ships- Mr. (‘h-trlton gives notice of hisltil lto-tmcnd the (‘rinlinll (‘odel Dr. Dougâ€" his, respcc itlg grain elevators In ti o North-West; and Mr. Mt-Innes. Icic- strit-t the imm gration of Chinese and J tpanese. Mr Dle s will more for the aplo'n - main of a railway commi sion. hIr. Britiun will introduce a bill to further amend the Winding-Ill) A t to further .Imt‘nd the (‘ritninstt Code, and to amend the Dom'nion Elot t'ons 1 Act ~â€"~â€"oâ€"â€"â€" lilolla'ts at the Media , The Enemy Appear to Have Removed All Their Big Guns From Magers- I fontein to Kimberley 01° .1 Flankward. l A tiesptlttdl from Modtler River says: ,â€"-l“it‘l(.l Marshal Lord Robert's. com- lllalltlt’l‘dtH-tflllef of the British forces in South Africa, arrived here on Fri- day, and was enthusiastically cheered upon litis arrival. Early Saturday he visited the camp of the Highland Briâ€" gade and congratulated General Mac- dollaltl's troops upon their steady l'llll- duct at Knotloosberg. Thr- brigade returned tor'mmp lt'ri- day crening, tired, but fitter, after .ibelr hard Work. The reconnaissance lnigllt have been brilliantly successful hazt tll.- calatty arrived sooner. As ‘it was, LhPy wasretl no time ill shell- ing unoccupied bushes. They Ulislutik the Boer lines for British, but ltlr~ .turlaltcly there “as no serious result beyond delay. - t l". 0. Tim, the golfer, was shot illtuugn the body while descending a ‘kt.p\ie. As he was bit he exclaimed t"'fhey've got me at last." He was pro: Tltttl'vly wounded at the battle of Ma. gcrsl'tlil'ctli tlc died as he “as being tied back to camp. : ' lzclor-l retiring the “lgllt.llltl91‘~ round the bodies of l: Boers. They br ltwet the losses of the enean uete ;hea\‘iel than those of the lilith. De- VCau 9. it t. krona that in addition to fill“ dead lions! smcl‘ll had i but -ed. been | Apptltemtly Ln!- Hcer~ have brought rill their ‘nelvy guns from Matpktng .ltlt' the purpose. of shelling Kimberlev. “ l‘he silence of their guns on Maggi-sâ€" tltWitflll ridge leads to'the supposition that they lltvc l'ettrel lh-lt' gut“ atto getber. ant the. lat-I that they have blown up the railway beyond Blcl‘tunt tsldlrtg is regarded as t‘Vl‘lCLll'P that libey prefer tt- destroy rather than to ltlf‘ll'lltl the line. Though Bl'*l‘ bl‘ll town the trenches at :‘Iflgcl'.‘f0ll‘t’lu. their number‘ ;l1)pul"lllly have been letiut'ed the bulk of then) havtng gone ltll Kiyllbe'lry or flaritkward, ‘ LlVthi ON HORSEFLI‘ZSH. l A despaIt-h from Caps l'oxl'n IHYEI l._’1“,,p (‘nlw Town Algil~ says ilia: lthrcr-t’ourtbs of the meat served it thmhsiley' since January 1 has lit-pp 'nnirel'lesh. w _.. Dr. Leyds spent yeswriay at Wetâ€" ‘nlar. where he ifffltlletl It A "tlllfil‘dlll‘ llaiin: I in lb! Grand Fri“ tri’on ‘l’H‘ lslxlieib anniversary of his joining lib. PlUâ€"‘SIHII army Di. Leyds has announced ‘ '1 II" Vdal Government up! rig vollmioon for 'llal the {4- nm pnâ€" .bo \tdl' .nti lual measure to faeililatc drainage on I Will "in" t. EMU-WNW 1'1! l0 5&1an and 2011‘s the land- of raifnay .0“. l Africa. the tt-qtlc-i of the Local l.t‘gl.\l.ll|ll‘t‘.. Bttéillltt I llBlllStl the British 0utflanl:ed by the Enemy at Rensberg. but Were Beaten Off After Sharp Fighting. A. tle>palcll ll‘tIn llt‘llsllcru', says:â€" 'l'hc litters on Friday outflailkod the liritisll til ctttlsitlci‘ablc force to the eastward, llll‘l‘ult‘llillg the communi- t-ttitltls bciwoctl lit.-llsl.t-l';.-~ .lnd Sling- crsftttltt‘in. distant. The lnniskilltnpr Fusiliers, with :10 Austraâ€" tvwlle lllllt‘H lltlLis, made it lt-t‘ut-ilalssaut‘e from 5.illgel‘;;foil'ciil, and tliSt'0\L.-l'8(l tlle 91101113; in (‘tlljsltlt'l'tllJlU TOH'O attempt- ing to locate a gun lll order to shell the Ul'lll‘xl] citilp flow the south- east. Tile Australians, who came in t‘ltt‘t'si Contact \\ltll tllccnt-my,sought cover oil a hill ELUOU yards'from. the camp. The Ilia-rs. thereupon look a lposi.ion, pl'ei't-ntiilg Llll‘ll' rt-tiremcntl ‘and to within 200 wards of llit’lll, and demanded their rut‘l'L‘llllt‘T. 'l‘lle Australians replied by bayouets and shout- soon approached Iby fixing their l lug (ltfll’lllth', while three of Lhcm made a dash past the enemy under a ‘hut tire, and took the news to the ‘cunlultnding officer. They declared that their colnlades were sale, and were conlident that they could heap the llot-rs off until they would be able ‘to get away alter darktnt which they eventually did. [the tntliskiiltngs meanwhile got in ta pusl‘ltin where they were able to plevent the Boers from placing their gun itl posit ion. l Saturday the Boers were only found in parties of 2.31 or at) eastward of the hills, where several brushes have Oc- curred. Convoys have gone success- lfully through to Slingersfontcin. l The Australians had one man killcd as he was in the act of binding up a [comrades wound. Three of them were lwounded. ’[llcir conduct is highly praised. v , . On February 9 the Boers also out- flanketl the British to the westward and occuipied Bastard’s nek, where they located a gun on the morning of February 10. They then went south to Hobkirk’s farm. wherelhc guards re- tired after one oflllem had been kill- ed. The B03FSOI‘CU1’led the place, and drove off the cat tic. and also a thous- and sheep which were within the Bri- tisll outyosls. The Australians and Tasmanian: made a plucky reconnaissance, but were forced to retire. Two Austraâ€" lian correspondents are believed to have been taken prisoners. KITC tl l-INER l) l‘l’l‘lflCTS SPIES. l A (lespzltch to the London Dailly :News from. Cape. Town, says that a lnumber of disaffected residents of the lc-olony endeavoured unsuccessfully to ljoin Kitchener‘s Horse. One almost Isut't‘ewled in joining tien. Roberts’ body guard. I At a social gathering at Stellenbosc. :a short distance from Cape Town ,toosts were drunk to Gen. Jobuert and ‘the S‘ut't'lt’ss of the. Boer forces. Afriâ€" 'k‘tndtc.r youths pronlcnaded the streets wearing the colours of the Orange Free State. Prayers have been offered in many colt-ges for the success of the Boer-s. t CAPTURED A PATROL. l A late despatcb from Sterkstroom, ,lays that the standing British patio]. consisting of a sergeant and six men lotf Btrabant‘s Horse, at Brown's farm was surprised and rapt ured early Wed. netsd'ty morning, prior to lllkf Boer at- : trucks on tho l’enlloek’s and Bird‘s riv- eir canltpts. l The relief sent from Penhoek blun- ldcred on 300 Boers. One man at the ,(‘ape Mounted Rifles. \Vl'lOHt' bttlvso was ‘sbot. was captured, but the others es- ‘c.:l'[:cd. A Frenchman, who is suppos- Zetl to be a spy, was caught and brought ‘to Sterkstroom camp. â€".â€" l AMBUSHED AND KILLED. 1' qt in- hullhcr «upply 'i K in. l ‘P'Illplluh Ian-gt. I. it l A (lo-snatch from Manila sayszâ€"Tho ,‘inrurgt-nts Monday captured a supply .tiaiil of nine bull t‘Hl'lS between Orani and Dinalnpijan, killing a corporal and five. privates of company "G," 33nd Dn- ifantry. The escort consisted of. a lsergeant and eleven mounted men. The insurgents weakened the supports of a creek and the first cart went into the stream. While the escort was bunt-hell trying to haul the cart out for the water, the insurgents fired a .mlley from the bushes, killing the six ,Amnrit-alls, and also two native lll‘lv- tors. The rebels of 'l‘ayabas province wen iconvcyiug Home 300 Spanish prisoners {to Libmanan. and on arriving then 'the primners. exhausted and starred, lrevolted and dispersed their guards wi' h :tones and t-lubs, They slat: cap- ltured a few I‘i [as and barricaded 'hemselves a? Liltmanan, when they are awaiting the arrival of America: l roops. __.___ l THREE Ll‘JES LOST a Halli-mid In vnnln. In a d'ntilalon on Penney] A (Irwin-ll fitnl \Villl.msport, Pa, a-iyszâ€"Thlee persons \\'f‘l'|' k ltetl and l, bloc seriously anillctl ill .. hP‘vl'l‘lfll ‘t'rdii'ion toetlay lolween fast l'rt-ipllt 2min: on tho Beet-h Creek division of the Northern ('cntrai Railroad. at Gordon Hegbts. The dead al‘PZâ€"Olivt‘l‘ lC. Bennett, onginut. Williaulsport- l 7 Mark McFarland, engineer. and A. Lil. McAvenuo, fireman. Jet-ex .‘thmtc. ’l'lm lin‘iured artâ€"P. ('. t‘rciglltnn. blaltc- man; John l.lh=lue>3, lualunmn Thoma! Kane, fireman, all of Jl-rscy l Shore. vaua.-- .