... road in our centre. The enemy's fire wvas very heavy, the slope of the ground favouring hi,> fire. The troops advanced pluckily, firing voileys. The Maxim was wel' managed, and it did great execution. After the firing had proceeded for half an hour at ...

... in a circle, heads onoursaddlesaudfeet to the fire. At4.30A.M.wewerearousedbytre mndous firing, and out of our circle only four rose unhurt. I quickly macnc myself small behind my sddle, and began firing away at the beggars as fast as I could. We were ...

... I THE ACCIDENT TO THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS. DOERS FIRED EXPLOSIVE BULLETS. PRETORIA, Wedneesday. -Details of the derailing of the train conveying the 2nd Coldstream Guards at Pan railway station shows that the Doers fired immediately after the accident at ...

... murderous fire into them. The Canadians fell flat on their stomachs and returned the fire, while part of their number, wvith the Gordons, extending into the plain, kept up a heavy fire, considerably affecting the strength and accuracy of the Boer fire. This ...

... but our fire never slackened. Subsequently two naval 12-pounders came into action, followed shortly afterwards by two 4.7 guns and later by two 5-in. siege guns, the whole malking an astonishing din. Considering the accuracy of the enemy's fire, it was ...

... appcsared o0 ,he eastern kupje, aid opeied a heavy fire. Co nfusior eosued, but 1he coirOnl sonii rn.de his v.;ice heardl, and c-rnmande:J tlh-! men to take up a position on k. Kopjc west of the gap. Theice a hot fire ensued during the whole day. j 'w(o guns with ...

... tice British (Guardsmen stood. Tllcl tllhiv tell halck, I r the fire t~oin th(,e hights above them fell thick aqi the fl spul( ot the siurfo n an Anstralian r ock-ribbed coast. 1ut the Guards I hl In proved tIic lh e lbrs taiat, mian to nman, tile liBrito ...

... in face of a galling fire, the rebels had to be forced from well selected positions at the point of the bayonet. At the Imperial armoury above Tientsin friendly advances were made by the enemy, and after- wards a treacherous fire was opened while the ...

... Lord Radnor is far from well. A SUSSEX MANSION DESTROYED BY FIRE. Stanstead House, on the borders of Sussex and Hants, one of the largest mansions in the two counties, was destroyed by fire during the night. The flames burst out in the roof, where some ...

... passenger by her. ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CANADA. A Laffan telegram from Vancouver states that the town of Sandon, situated in the centre of the silver and lead mining country has been com- pletely destroyed by fire. THE ESTATE OF MR. JAMES MORTIMER GARRARD ...

... combustion of 7he Daily Ervihress. Set fire to a copy placed on top of the coals in your grate, and the rush of flame and hot air will coax the most sulky chininey into action. Very likely it will set the chimney on fire, but this will remove the soot gnd ...

... anz), and the Massed Bands of the Houseiold Cavalry and the Brigade, of Guards (conducted by Lieutenant Charles Godfrey, Royal Horse Guards, anda r. J. M. Ragan, Coldetream Guards). Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier from 8 guineas; Orchestra Stalls from ...