... They placed a gun there this morn- ing, then came southward to Hobkirk's Farm and fired on the guard, killing one man. The Hohkirk family left in haste under fire. The guard then retired, and the enemy occupied the farm, driving offMr. Hobkirk's cattle, ...

... property of Dr. Buxton, was fired and damage-done to about :£60 before the Tamworth Fire Brigade were able to quell the ?? the I police station, yesterday, a lad named James Hawkins F14) was sconmmned for wilfully setting fire tothe rick. -The evidence ...

... ALARMING FIRE AT KING'S CROSS STATION. One of the largest fires of its kind that have hitherto engaged the attention of London firemen broke out between twelve and one o'clock yesterday morning in the goods yard of the Great Northern Railway, King's Cross ...

... FOREIGN GUARDS FOR PEKIN. STERN AlTITUDE OF 1THE POWRS. [Pres Asaceiation Fordig &eeiad T Pawn-i, May 31.-The party ;of foreiges at Chang- Elsin-Tien, to shom, I referred in yeerdays tele- gram, defended themselves from a. house, and fired on the Boxers ...

... son1i as t .- after firing slid down the truks of thle tree:5 in') a, jung'le. Soon the advance g~uard ri;s sa l ?? end thxe wh~ole colimno wvas gradaallv em elolci' ( .L tain Coobrane, wh~o wisas commtanding tn,- ?? guard and firing the 3Maxim. was hit ...

... THE BOXIIL IIOTS - CHINA. I!G: 'DIARY FIRES. PEnKI, Mav 31>-The Tsung-li-tamen hiex a4th- drawn its opposition to the despatch of foreign guards to the capitiaL The situation is qiieter, but still hot ,w ithout, ccuse d for !anxety. . .thorough.examination ...

... the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards was posted with a Colour Guard in front of the left on to the line. It was decked with laurel, for yesterday was the anniversary of the glorious victory of Ramillies, in which the Guards took a distinguished part. The ...

... brigades. There -wil be a cavalry brigade, consisting of the Ist King's Dragoon Guards, the 3rd Dragoon Guards, and abe 21st Lancers (of Omdtirnian renown). The Dragoon Guards and thie 21st Lancers come from the Curragh- There are to be two infaintry brigades ...

... kopjes to the eastward of the town, the Boers- evidently the rearguard of their retreating army-opened fire from one gun and a pom-pom on the advanced guard of General Tucker's artillery. A battery of field artillery was soon supported by two others, and the ...

... Bell, of thealoots Guards, were posted on the rigiht, and firing proceeded ?? for a few minutes, when our artillery fire, aided ?? that of the Canadians, was altogether too much for them. Henceforth for the rest of the day the anemy's fire was completely ...

... Sergeantimajor James 'Fowles, 1st Battalion Grena- dier Guards, has beei selected for promotion to Quar- termaster of the lst Battalion of the Irish Guards. Re- turns are to be made to-day from-the other Guards ments of all men 'of Irish nationality who are will- ...

... artificial roses. The mounting of the guard at St. Jamee's Palace was attended by an immense crowd, many of whom sported the rose on their breasts and in their -button- holes. The Coldstroam Guards relieved the Scots Guards, and during the ceremony the.band ...