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FRONTIER RISING. i BRITISH CAMPATTACKED. SERIOUS LOSSES 1 SIEGE OF CAVAGNARI. BRAVERY OF NATIVE SOLDIERS. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Thursday says: —The second brigade of the Mohmund force, under General Jeffrey's command, reached the north foot of the Rawal Pass on the 14th inst. without opposition, but during the night the camp. was attacked by the enemy, who kept. up a heavy fire for six hours. The British loss was as follows:—Lieutenants Tomkins and Bailev, of the 38th Dogras, killed; Lieutenant. Harrington, of the 26th Punjaub Infantry, dangerously wounded; two men were killed and five wounded. Twenty-five horses were killed. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Thursday says: —The defence of Fort Cavagnari was most gallantly conducted. The enemy appeared before the place on the 12th of September about noon. At once all the water tanks were filled, and preparations were made for a siege. The garrison was under the command of Major Desvoeux, the other officers being Lieutenant Prat: and Surgeon Captain Pratt. The fighting farce consisted of 165 men of the 36th Sikhs, the regiment to which the garrisoning of the different forts in the Samana Range is eiitrustfd. In Fort Cavagnari were also Mrs. Desvoeux, wife of the comman- dant, her four children, and two nurses. At four o'clock on the 12th the enemy closed in all round, and got within ten yards of tne fort's walls. The garrison repeatedly met them with the bayonet. A Havildar with sixteen men charged into the midst of a band of 300 tribes- men and captured three standards. Another Havildar, at the head of ten of the Sikhs, rushed out to the help of the first party, who were being pressed, and before returning into the fort had themselves taken three more standards. A wounded man was left in danger. A Subadar, with two men, dashed out in the mor1 gallant fashion and brought their comrade safely mto the fort. The same kind of hard fighting went on all through the thirteenth, the enemy on that day being close up under the walls. When, at last, the reinforcements came up and the Afridis fled under the fire of General Biggs's artillery, the officers and men of the garrison had been at their posts for thirty continuous hours, The casualties were two killed and thirty-eight, wounded. Miss Magrath, one of the nurses, attended to the wounded under an un- ceasing and heavy fire. It is reported that the Afridis and Orakzais have hurriedly left the Samana country for their homes. General Biggs reconnoitres to-day to ascertain If this is true. A Central News telegram from Simla, dated Saturday, says:—A large tribal gathering is reported from the Khanki Valley. The force is marshalled around 29 standards. An attack upon Samana is believed to be threatened. Another large assemblage of hillmen is reported •jpon the Heights beyond Bara and Jammd. The only further disturbance, however, reported to-day is credited to the local Badmashes, who have iniide an effort to loot two police posts in the Kohat district. The attempt proved futile, and the enemy were driven off. A special Press Association telegram from Guli- stan (via Hangu) on Saturday says:- According to later and trustworthy intelligence Afridi lashkars, with four- teen standards, have arrived at Klan- geldoor in the Khanki Valley, below Gulis- tan, and have joined the Orakzai lashkars, vhich latter have not yet all ret irned from get- ting supplies. It is said that the Afridis and Orakzais intend making a descent on the Samani country, but it is possible that they may make a move towards Hangu. In either case they will meet with a force well prepared. The famous Mullah Said Akbar, who stirred up the Orakzais, is with the Afridis in the Khanki Valley. v A Central News telegram from Simla on Tues- rHy nigtit says:—General Biggs to-day stormed the Gogra Ridge and relieved Sangu. One Goorkha was killed and five wounded. The enemy lost heavily. When General: Biggs reached Fort Lockhart he found an immense gathering of tribesmen on the hills between Imund and Gulis- tan. These were shelled with guns brought fr .;n Iiangu by a different route, and the pres- sure wn-: relieved. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Wednes- day says: —The operations of the column under General Yeatman Biggs for the relief of the threatened posts in the Samana Ranee have been entirely successful. The post of Saragari, which was lately captured by the enemy, and was strongly held by them, has been re-captured, having been carried by assault. Fort Lock- hart was relieved yesterday morning, and Fort Gulistan in the evening. The field guns were brought into action at a range of 3.000 yards, and scattered the enemy near Fort Gulistan. As regards the force which moves northward from Shabkadr, under General Elles. the first half of the Second Brigade marched to the Gondab Nullah vestp*-dnv, and the remainde'- follows to-day. The Hadda Mullah is reported to be at Gondab with a gathering of tribesmen. OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS. The Press Association says: —The India Office has received from the Viceroy the following tele- grams, dated Tuesday: — "Mohmand.—General Elles's force now con-, centrated near Shabkadr. Advances on the 15th of September. General Blood reports: September 12, headquarters and 3rd Brigade near Thagkhaba. No opposition experienced. The 2nd Brigade at Khar. No. 85,085 (Driver Alfred Lomax), 10th Field Battery R.A., accidentally drowned at Panjkora." Kohat.—General officer commanding re- ports: The Afridis and Orakzais in great force captured Saragari, which, it appears, was well defended by a small garrison. One hundred men from Fort Lockhart attempted a diversion, but had to fall back. Gulistan being reported hard pressed, the general officer commanding intended marching with four guns, 300 of the Royal Irish Regiment, 2nd Battalion, and three native infantry regiments to Gulistan last night. The garrison report having made a sortie and cap- tured three standards. In the rearguard action on the night of September 11 several Maliks (enemy) were killed." Kohat.—General officer commanding and re- lieving column arrived at Fort Lockhart at ten o'clock to-day. The enemy's position at Gogra was stormed by the 3rd Goorkha Regiment 1st Battalion, covered by guns. Casualties: One killed and five wounded. Enemy's loss was very severe. The Sangor garrison made a sortie, capturing one standard. A column is pushing on to relieve Gulistan." The Press Association says:—The subjoined telegrams from the Viceroy to the Secretary of State for India were received at the India Office on Wednesday afternoan:- "September 15.—Kohat (our military telegram of 14th September).—General officer command- ing reports details of action of 14th September: 1st Battalion 2nd Goorkha Regiment and 1st Battalion 3rd Goorkha Regiment stormed Gogra Hill, under covering fire of artillery and long range volleys. Orakzais shelled while retreat- ing along Samana and towards Khanki Valley. Garrison of Fort Lockhart expedited their flight. Afridis in position at Saragari next attacked, and driven out by artillery fire. Gulistan then relieved. Afridis fled towards Khanki Valley, followed by artillery and long range fire. Gulis- tan reinforced by 2nd Bengal Infantry and two guns." "Mohmand (our military telegram of 14th September).—General Blood reports-. Two bat- talions, company Bengal Sappers and Miners, and a half squadron of 11th Bengal Lancers marched to Damsh Kul via Rambat Pass, remainder via Nawagai, were due 14th September. Khan making arrangements for supply. General Elles reports: Hadda Mullah with Sashkar, strength unknown, at Gundab. First Brigade and half of Second Brigade were to have ad- vanced to-day up Gundab Valley; remainder with convoy to-morrow." "Mchmand (our military telegram of 15th September).—General Elles reports reached top of Kbarappa Pass without opposition: road viI" No gathering in Gundab, which First Brigade should reach to-day." The followinc further dispatch was received at the India Office on Wednesday afternoon: — "Tochi.—General officer commanding reports General Symons. with 900 men, paid surprise visit to Madda Khel at Dadam. Captured 200 cattle and a lnrfe quantity of arms. Main body halted near Madda KheI." FORT GULISTAN HARD PRESSED. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Tuesday savs:—The First and Second Mohmand Bri- gades of divisional troops were concentrated near Shabkadr. The Maharaiah of Patiala. Sir Pertab Singh, has arrived at Peshawur. It is reported that the Hadda Mullah has failed to raise a gathering, and will probably retire to Tirah. All is quiet at Salpura. General Sir Bindon Blood's brigade reached Shamusah yes- terday, meeting with1 no opposition. The Khans of Khar have assisted in collecting sup- plies. The Second Brigade marches to Khar to- day. The First Brigade marches to Serai to- morrow from that fort. Gulistan is being hard pressed by the enemy. The garrison had made a sortie, and had captured three standards. A mounted messenger was sent to inform them that help would arrive this morning. The column commanded by General Yeatman Biggs, consisting of four guns of the Deraiat Battery and half a company of the Bombay Sappers, 300 of the Royal Irish Regiment, the 1st and 2nd Gurkhas, and the 2nd Punjaub Infantry, left Hangu at midnight last night to relieve Fort Gulistan. Four field guns have been ordered to the foot of the hills near Gulistan. THE ATTACK ON FORT CAVAGNARI. A special Press Association telegram from Fort Lockhart (through Hangu), dated Satur- day, says:—It ha3 been ascertained that the losses of the enemy in the attack on Fort Cavagnari, in the Samana Range, on the 3rd inst., were very heevy. The attack began at two o'clock in the afternoon, when the enemy crept close up under cover to within a few yards of the thorn defence work in front of k the fort, and commenced pouring in a heavy fire from all sides at a range varying between 150 and 300 yards. The enemy set fire to some outbuild- ings, and then ignited a thorn hedge which had been placed as an obstacle in case of any rush. Six men of the detachment in ths fort immediately volunteered to extinguish the fhmcs, and ran out under a li javy fire in broad daylight. They succeeded in accomplishing their purpose, but then discovered that the fire was burning in another place, and again the same men gallantly sallied forth. In this exploit four of the men, who belonged to the 36th Sikhs, were wounded, and Lieutenant Pratt, of the same regiment, had his helmet shot through by a bullet. The post was commanded by Major Des Vceux. On the evening of the same day Colonel J. Hough- ton, of the 36th Sikhs, and Lieutenant Haslam, with a detachment of Sikhs, arrived at Fort Cavagnari. The attack on the post continued till midnight.. The enemy approached in great numbers, yelling and shouting, but owing to the bonfires which had been lit they seemed disin- clined to charge home, and their assault was unsuccessful at every point. Colonel Houghton, seeing the enemy withdrawing, returned next day to Fort Lockhart, with his detachment of Sikhs. The attack, however, was re- newed next evening, but was easily repulsed. Although the enemy had eight standards and numbered many thousands, they failed to come to close quarters. On the 5th inst. there was a heavy downpour of rain, and the enemy moved off. General Yeatman Biggs's column has reached Fort Lockhart, bring- ing a month's rations with them for the posts in the Samana Range. The Maharajah of Kuch Behar accompanied the column. The defences of Fort Cavagnari are now being strengthened. Lieutenant Blair, of the 36th Sikhs, and all the wounded are doing well. ANUiHER POST CAPTURED BY THE TRIBESMEN. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Monday says: The Saragari police post was cap- tured by the revolted tribesmen early to-day. The Afridis are attacking the Samana forts in force. General Yeatnictn Higgs will prooaoly have accomplished the relief of Fort Gulistan by to-night. The simultaneous advance of Generals Blood and Elles into the Mohmand country will take place on the 15th inst. The Press Association says: —With one excep- tion, the telegrams received at the India Office on Monday record no incidents of considerable importance in connection with the operations on the Indian frontier. The exception referred to is the news of the capture of the Saragari post, near Samana, by the rebels. Even this success, like those at Fort Maude and other points, is not of first-class importance. It is tho only rebel success recorded^in official messages for some time past. Three short telegrams from the Viceroy, all under to-day's date, were published by the India Office at 5.30 this afternoon. The first of these, which does not name the place of origin, is apparently intended as a supplement to a message issued earlier in the day, in which missing men were mentioned, and was in the following terms:- "September 13th.-Missing men have re- jcined. Actual casualties were:—Captain Robinson, 2nd Goorkha Regiment (1st Battalion), wounded slightly; six Sepayp killed,, seven wounded." The second message was as fallaws:- "September 13.—Reconnaissance sent to Fort Maude and up Bara Valley. There seems to be no gathering on Peshawur side." The third message was as follows:- "September 13th.-Kahat: Attacked Samana Forts last night after general officer command- ing and column came down. Saragari post was taken by ihem. General officer commanding moves Samana to-night to relieve Gulistan. For want of water, troops prevented remaining there in force." It will thus be seen that the rebel success has every prospect of being shortlived, and would probably not have been achieved but for the fact that a scarcity of water prevented the retention at Samana of the column sent there. The tribesmen, who all along have shown more disposition to worry our smaller positions rather than come to blows at close quarters with any considerable body of the punitive force, seem to have awaited the retirement of the column before attacking the so-called "forts." The position which they captured is Hot one of much importance, and the temporary reverse is not regarded at all seriously by the authorities. A special Press Association telegram- dated September 13, says:—According to a later account of the capture of the Saragari post by the enemy, the Orakzais, a thousand strong. attacked the post, which was held by 21 men of the 36th Sikhs. The garrison held out for six hoars and a half, hut an entrance was final!)' effected through a gap in the wall by means of, escalading. No hope that any of the garrison escaped is entertained. s A special Press Association telegram from Hangu, dated Monday, says: On the departure of the column to-day the enemy attacked the Samana forts in great force, and captured the Saragari post, which was held by 21 men of the 36th Sikhs, who gallantly died at their posts, fighting against overwhelming num- bers. The garrison sustained three determined assaults by a large force. At the third assauit the enemy forced the door, and the garrison immediately left the walls to repel the attack. The tribesmen, however, scaled the walls with ladders, and swarmed in. One Sikh defended the guardroom single-handed, killed twenty men, and was finally burned alive at his post. The signaller kept up communication to the last, when the fort fell at 4.30, and it is reported that he was spaied by the enemy. Forts Lock- hart and Gulistan are still heavily attacked, and four guns and five squadrons have been sent to their relief. The news from Fort Lockhart is to the effect that the Afridis and the Orakzais are now all collected in the Khanki Valley, and will probably advance on Samana to-day, and attack' to-night. Their total numbers are reported to be 47,000. AFRIDIS ATTACKING SAMANA POSTS. A Reuter's telegram from Simla on Monday -s&\e*—After the attack on tin rear guard of th-3 British force moving on the Samana rangef General Yeatman Biggs' troops bivouacked. At daybreak a small colamn went out to recover the stores. The enemy were seen in force, and had thirteen standards, but did not venture an attack. The British force then proceeded along the Samana ridge, but finding no water returned to Hangu. The Afridis are reported t > be attacking all the Samana posts. Our wounded are doing well. Sir Partab Singh, of Jodhpur, has joined General Elles's staff at Shabkadr. His arrival has caused great enthu- siasm among the native troops, who are highly pleased that their own chief will perqpnaHy take part in the campaign. General Elles will concentrate at Shabkadr to-day before the final advance into the Mohmand country. The column will march with t he lightest equipment. A special Press Association telegram^ from Hangu on Monday (evening) says: — Further details have now arrived regarding the attack on the 'rearguard of General Yeatman Biggs's force. Colonel Pulley was in command, and the enemy were estimated at from 3,000 to 4,000, but it'is not known how many of these took part in the attack. The rearguard was hotly engaged from nine o'clock till midnight. They were many times surrounded by the enemy, who ml>re than once came within twenty paces, but never really charged home. At one point a company of the 2nd Goorklias, under aptain Rou.nson, was surrounded, and almost cut off until ten men of the 3rd Goorkhas came back and charged the enemy, firing continuous steady volleys. The behaviour both of the 2nd and 3rd Goorkhas was excellent under most try- ing conditions, and their fire discipline was very good indeed. The 3rd Goorkhas rushed tWo posi- tions which were strongly held by the enemy, who did not remain to face the bayonet. Cap- tain Robinson was hit in the arm by a spent bullet, and five men had their clothes torn by bullets, but no serious casualties occurred. REGIMENTS ORDERED TO INDIA. The Press Association Woolwich correspon- dent states:—Orders have been given for the following troops at home and abroad to proceed from their respective stations to India between September 17 and November 18:-2nd,Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, from Aldershot: 1st Battalipn North Staffordshire Regiment, from Egypt; 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers, 'from Gibraltar; J Battery Royal Horse Artillery, from Woolwich; 52ad Battery Field Artillery, from Weedon; 11th Battery Field Artillery, from Limerick; 25th Battery Field Artillery, from Fermoy; 23rd Battery Field Artillery, from St. Thomas, Mauritius; 6th Mountain Battery, from Mandalay; 12th and 35th Battery Southern Division Royal Artillery, from Hong Kong; 18th Battery Western Divi- sion Royal Artillery, from Rangoon; and 25th Battery Western Division Royal Artillery, from Cape Town to Quetta. In addition' to the foregoing, large drafts selected from the different regiments will leave England for India in the trooping season, between December 1 and February 16, in the transports Nubia, Simla, Dilwara, and Dunera. If the Secretary of State for War exercises, as proposed, the power he possesses under the Foreign Enlistment Act, 'the following time- expired troops, most of whom are in the front, will be retained in India till peace and order are restored: —2nd Battalion Manchester Regi- ment, 1st Battalian Lancashire Regiment, 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, Mule Battery Royal Horse Artillery, and the 5th, 9th, and 17th Batteries Field Artillery. The officers and men comprising these battalions and batteries are themselves anxious to have an extension of time for the purpose of being employed on active service. ( DIFFICULTIES OF TRANSPORT. A' special Press Association telegram from Bombay, dated Tuesday, says:—The traffic is seriously blocked on the North-West Railway over almost the whole distance between Meerut and Peshawur. Notwithstanding the large num- ber of trains passing daily through Lahore, which amounted to 97 on last Sunday alone, more locomotives Ae required for the con- veyance of the large numbers of transport animals and the quantity of fodder which have been collected at various centres. In many cases the animals are actually loaded up, and at Mianmir there is a long line of trucks loaded witi camels, which has been waiting on the siding for days. One thousand four hundred trans- port ponies are also waiting for conveyance to the front. A similar state of things prevails at the otlier railway centres. Animals are dying in the trucks, and the railway company is unable to obtain loans of engines from other lines. Mean- while, the situation is urgent, and calls are being made for animals at the front, but all the available engines are engaged in hauling trains filled with troops and other special trains, which a.re crowding the whole lengtli of the line. CAVALRY FOR INDIA. On Thursday morning 600 cavalry left Canler- hurv for India, travelling by special trains to Southampton.

FIGHTING IN CUBA.

INILE EXPEDITION.

ISITUATION IN THE EAST.

ANDREE'S EXPEDITION.#

BURIED IN GTRAIN.

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EAST DENBIGH ELECTION.

-.----._------.VANISHING DEATH-RATE.

A RECORD SESSIONS.

BARNSLEY VACANCY.

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FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.

STABBED IN THE STREET.

NEWSPAPER OFFICES AND .PLANT…

COWARDLY COAL POR-TER.

- THE INTENDED FIGHT AT PONTYPRIDD.

THE MYSTERIOUS TRUNK.

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ROCKET ACCIDENT AT PILL.

. FATAL CART ACCIDENT AT ABERKENFIG

FALL OVER A CLIFF.

ACCIDENT TO HOLBEIN, THE CYCLIST.

"FLASHES OF LIGHTNING."

BARRY COUNTY-COURT.