Late advices from the northwest dateline Ottawa report great suffering and many deaths from starvation among the Indians of the northwest territories. From the Peace River district several cases of cannabalism are reported where, to save their own lives, the heads of families have killed and eaten their own children. Sept. 22, 1888. The general at once issued orders to troop D, first cavalry. Nov. 24, 1888.
Much feeling is manifested by citizens, as the proof of their crime was conclusive. . . .
Dec. 1, 1888. Gov. GUY had summoned his forces to be at the capital on Saturday last to take forcible possession. . . Word spreads through the Bethel Community that a group of Comanche have taken the warpath. Families gather and organize for the expected attack. The men and older boys station themselves at every window, with loaded rifles.