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{Continued from page 1.} fire”’in good earnest. The firing line covsisted of Nol Company of each regi- ment in the following order : —

The Shropshires on the left,then the Can- adians, the Cornwalls with the Gordons on the right—sll on the left side of the river. Tbe Black Watch and the Seaforth Highlanders were on the rigks of the river. The firing was heavy, the troops in reserve and support getting it as bot as those in the firing line, the first man { “aw wounded being in the lag: line but one. Captain Bell with ten of us came up in the centre, when we were ordered tothe extreme of the left flank. We crossed a space cf 800 yards with a perfect hail of bullets over aud about us till we got in the shelter of a hill where we had to lie down as the storm of ballets was whizzing over the top. 1don’t want toseea hotter time thanin crossing that 800 yarde; but we hardly winded it. We worked our way around that hill till we got a good posicion among eome stones, being within 900 yards of the Boer trenches.

We were not long in getting our gun trained on them ; nor were they jong in finding us out when they gave it tous in good style. The troops were making sure but slow headway. They could not see the enemy,but the hail of bullets was kept up on each side. Here the Canadians put their work inwell, neverallowing a man of the other regiments to get ahead of them, and they kept in it tothe last. One charge they made in line with the Cornwalls and Gordons was magnificent. It failed, but not totheir discredit, as a body ef Boers which had lain all day in the trenches without firing a shot sudden- ly rose in their faces and sent into the charging ranks such a deadly fire that several of our men were found dead next morning within a few yards of the trenches. Those in the charge who could took cover and lay there till dark when they

retired. ‘There was never, it is eaid, a volunteer regiment so _ hadly cut up as were the Canadians on

that occasion. We, on the leftflank did good work with our maxime, keeping the Boers from ehowing their heads and enabling the Shropshire regiment to work its way towards them.

That the Canadians had their “bap- tism” in terrible deadly style is shown by the number of casualties—17 killed and 66 wounded. But they made for them- selves a uame that will live in history. Lord Roberts and General Kitchener complimented them handsomely next dey, eaying they had never seen a volunteer regiment do such splendid work. The regalars who took part in the day’s work epeak iighly of them and declare they don’t want to be in company of better fighters. When we left the field that night we were pretty well played out. After our forced march of the previous night, the breakfast I have oamed, and after our day’s fighting we were regaled with asmall piece of meat, while some did not get even that. But when wegotin some of the boys “rustled,’ and got and killed some sheep which were eaten before they were half cooked ; but we were duly thankful.

Monday 1!9.—Reinforcements coming up through the night we got a day’s rest. We went to view the ecene of the previous days work. It wasasickening sight. It was too dark to get all of ovr dead and wounded off the field, and we had to leave some. The field was strewn with dead apd wounded horses ani cattle; some of tte wounded animals 1 despatch:d racer than see them suffering. I counted 43 cattle in one bunch kiled by a sbeli— some being badly mutilated. The Boers having retired further up the river we went dewn to see their trenches They pad carried off their wounded snd buried their dead the beet way they could—some with hands protruding, some with feet, avd four notat all covered. I counted 73 dead horees which the Boers had wiih them in their trenches.

On my return [ met two Islanders why told me that Roland Taylor was killed We found him where he fell, «bot throug the beert. Qneof bis cowpanions to'i me he bad been saying he felt bungry and wished he had dioner. He gotup to ad vance furthertothe front when he wa shot. Gesaid: “Boys! am bit, get a stretcber bearer,” and fell dead. We helped to bury him along with some of the others. He wasa fine fellow and is much regretted.

An armistice haviog expired we had to get to our posit‘ons. Our side began she!- ling but the Boers stayed in and arcund their laager, only a few of their best shots keeping “sniping” at us all day. They occupied a very ssrong positonand used the water courses and trees on the river bank for hiding, but ore of our shells got

among theirammunitios wagons and blew them up. A lot of Boers surrendered and alarge number were made prisoners. They wanted to surrender with conditions but were refused. In the evening we moved back to the reserve line where we bivouacked for the night.

Tuesday 2C.b—Up at day- light, bresk- nd .auved turward to relieve the

fasted, » regiments in the front lines, We lay there till 1 o’clock when we retired for

euch dinner as we could get—the Boers sniping at us all the time. About 3 o’clock, and while two men were afier the mules (o reraove the guns, the Boers got

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our range, firing a ux tn tively -iyle wich s **pom ~pom’ (Vicker Msxim) This gun is the terror of the Englieh soldier. [t fires a onesponnd explosive sbeli and at ihe rate of 20 per minute. It is the ouly

gaunthe E glish soldier has a dread of not, | understand op account of any special danger in 11 use, bu! it appears to have a dewodralizing effect in some incomprevensible way Our artillery “got onto it”’ and silenced it for the day,and we bivouacked quietlv for the night.

Wednesday, <lst.—After breakfast we retired nalf a mule for ® much needed rest The troops were feeling fatigued, being ov hLalfratione for tn:ee days The artillery shelle¢ the laager and broke the wagons. Four ot tne Cornwall's were shot during the day, and itseemed impos sibie to root ou! tne Boers owing to the peculiarity of their position.

Thureday, 22ud.—Boer reinforcements were reported in the distance and we had to secure the strongest positione in sight. Our regiment occupied the sjacent kopjes. It began to rain heavilyat4p. m., and continued tillli dark. The treops had to eleep, ifthey could, in their wet clothes that night, and many were tired out, and many again would gladly go home if they got the chance.

Friday, 23—Most disagreeable—rained nearly all day,and although every one and every thing was we' through we had to carry water abouttwo miles. Artillery shelled the laager ail day and the Boers kept digging trenches expectiag reipforce~ ments which could not come as we had them cut off.

Saturday,24.—-Rained through the night and every man was wet through. After we got dry and had breakfast the Seaforths came <o relieve us and we retired to our “base” where we stsyed till Monday morn ing when it came ovr turn to go in the ‘trenches. Meantime the Boers were dig~ ging trenches all round the laager.

Sunday, 25.—Rezted some. Two of our men secured a lamb which served as an extra, and as there are twenty of us ou the two Maxim guas, we mostly have a better chance to rustle for extras than the men in the ranks,

Monday, 26.— Moved to the front, reliev- ing the Cornwallis in the trenches, and here the Canadians again put in some fine work. Their shooting was very effective. At 6 pm four companies of the Gordons moved up to reinforce the Canadians as tberewas an attack intended to be made duricg the night. About 2 o’clock in the morning firing commenced and it was very heavy on both sides. The Canadians led and gained about 500 yards where they started new trenches. The officers of the other regiments were surprised and lavished praises on them for their pluck and evergy.

Tuesday 27.—‘*The unniversary of Ma- juba Hill!” and the Gordons and Cana- dians *‘ excelled themselves,” the two regiments forcing the Boers back, follow ing them to their trenches. A little after daylight the firing ceased, the Boers being forced from their covers. About 8 o’clock the Canadians were preparing for another charge when Geveral Cropje raised the white flag and surrendered to them. He was made prisoner and secured. He said the Canadians were by far the best regiment on the field and the only one be feared. The Canadians then took 200 prisoners, other regiments taking the rest, in all about or over 3,500. Toe Canadians lost 13 killed and 41 wounded in the night attack. The dash they made forthe Ber trenches was des- cribed as “most brilliant.” It appears that wien the order was given to charge so as to secure new ground for trenches, G com- peny (in which are the Islanders) went about 40 yards too far,aod were ordered to lie down. They were tnen within 25 yards ot \he Boer trenches and were met by 4 ‘ wall ot fire’ hurled on the whole regi- ment, but G. Company got it hardest. Altretd Riggs and four of his comrades w-re killed im the first yolley after they bad isin down. After the surrender one of tbe prisoners said their men could stand the siooting of “the average British sol- dvr, but the Canadians were fire~eaters who knew no fear.”

In the afiernoon Lord Roberts addrese-~ ed ibe Canadians, complimenting them oa their “valor and the splendid cbaracter of the work performed by them ali through ihe engagernent.”” He eaid that the duty of charging the Boer trenches was en- trusted to ‘hem becauce he “knew they would perform it or die in the attempt,” and that he was proud to have them ander his command.

Afier the prisoaers were removed the coldiers were given free scope over the Boer laager and ‘‘may betney didn’t do a thing to it.” There was, however, a quantisy of floar aod meai cround ad they were the most welcome articles a¢ haud. They were duly utilized during the evening aud helped materially to fill many bollow places. Every one fancied he had one of those hollow epacesto fill after the luxury of helf rations and much hard work during tbe week.

I believe there were more “ flapjacks” made and eaten yesterday on a portion of our late battleground than were ever be- fore used up over an equal space.

We are encamped now above the laager, where we will probably remain till the next move which I think will be towards Bloemfontein. The several regiments are doing ‘‘fatigue work,” gathering up rifles and ammunition and destroying them.

Our mail leaves by convoy this even:ng and as 1am pretty tired I will conclude this long letter. All the Island boys are well, and while sorry for the loss of their late comrades, they are nevertheless, all eager for another fray.

Best regards to all friends.

Your affectionate son, Joseph O’REILLY.

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Tea.—The ladies of Graee Church have won the reputation of giving the beet pubs lic teas and imtend to keep it ap in the ¥Y M.C A. Gall on Toursday. Go and prove it for yourself.

Steamers Movina.- The Princess lett for Pictou early this morning, and wil! b due on return tomorrow.

The Minto, which has beea svugly berthed in Charloiietown since Frida: eveuing, lefi this morning for Pictua. Sb- is expected back this evening.

St. Denstan’s Catoeprau.—-The Aft: of the series of sermons dealing with the principal scenes in the lifeof Christ wa»

iven last evening toa large congregatiun.

he subject was “‘The Ascension,” and Dr. Morrison was the preacher. The sermon was an able and eloquext one.

Lam ro Rest.—The funera! of Mrs. Michael Lantry, an old and respect d resident of Charlottetown, was held yester day afternoon atthree o’clock, a large number of citizeus following the hearse to the grave. The pall bearers were F. L. Haezard, Geo. E Hughes, Robert Fennell, W. F. Carter, Alexander Macdonald and M. P. Hogan. The’ services at the church and at the grave were held by Rev Dr. Morrison.

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Tue Stantey.—On Saturday morning about § o’clock the Stanley left Pictou for Summerside. She encountered the heavy storm before proceeding far, and crossed to the Island, sighting Point Prim about noon. She remained in Hilisborough Bay till daybreak yesterday, and thea steamed to Summerside, where she arriv-~ ed at eleven o’clock. Her passage through tbe harbor ice to the dock was easy, though there is considerable ice in the harbor yet.

Hoty Weex.—In St. Dunstan’s Cathe- dral the Office of Tenebrae will begin on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock, and will continue on Thursday and Friday even- lags atthe same hour. On Thursday morning, at 8 o’clock, there will be the Blessivg of the Oils, the celebration of the Laet Supper and the Wasiing of the Feet. Oo Friday morning there will be the usual service, and-at threeo’clock there will be the Way of the Cross. On Saturday morning,at 7.30, there will be the Blessing of the Fount and the Paschal Celebration. On Easter Sunday there will bea Pon- tifical High Mass witha special music by the choir.

Sr. Pavi’s.—During the past week the mission has been well attended and the addresses bearing ou the comments of in-~ difference, hatred, d-spair, euperstition and thought, from the worda-of those near the Cross of Christ, were very forcibly and earnestly delivered and of a practice! character ; with apt illustrations giving the old truth a new meaning. During this week the mission will be continued each evening at 8 o’clock by the Rev. Mr. Williams. The subjects of the discourses are from the words of our Lord Himee!f upon the Cross. There is nodoubt that the sermons wi!! prove a great benefit to those who hear them. Subject tonight, “Significance of Relationships in Life,” from the worde,**Woman, behold Thy Son! — Behold Thy Mother.”

Se. Perer’s.—The regrettable illness ot the Rev. James Simpson, M. A., has neccessitated eome changes in the course of services and eernons. Rev. T. H. Hunt, M. A.B. D., delivered the cone cluding lecture on Englisb|Church History, on Friday evening lact,—taking Mr. Simpson’s place and tracing the course of events in Connection with the Church from the Restoration tothe beginning of the present century. Al] gthe services at St. Peter 8, yesterday,were taken'by Mr Hunt, who preached timely and excellent S:rmons, forenoon and evening, the text of the first being the words of our Lord, “Tt is I, be not afraid;’’ and the second on the second lesson of the evenirg, Christs” entry into Jerusaleum meek and lowly, sitting on aasea colt. At the close of the service, the Way of the Cross was sung by the whole congregation, after which Mr. Charles Earle, sang Tie Palms, as an appropriate ending of Palm Sunday.

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