St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-02
strong enough to prevent the successful en-

ployment of force.
Fifth--The fifth point referred to was the
following declaration by the correspondent:
''For some unknown reason the govern ment
gave the company above referred to land
grant Of about seven million acres.' In re-
ply to this Mr.. Kittson says the company
>held its charter direct from the English
government, as stated, for over two hundred
years. A few years ago the company sold
out its franchise to the dominion govern
ment and was paid part in money and part
with these 100000 acres of land. This
land was simply part of the payment made
by the dominion government There Is no
s'unknown reason" about the transaction.
The government wanted the Hudson bav
franchise and bought it, and it was at the
time an open public transaction, we'll known
to the world.
Sixth-The correspondent says that Riel
will probably be in Montana after few more
posts are destroyed. If the Hudson Bay
company, Mr.. Kittson says. and Riel are
working together in revolt against the gov
ernment, as this correspondent says they
are, it is very strange that they should destroy
the posts of the company
How Indians Telegraph.
Winnipeg Times.
The Indians have peculiar way of spread
ing information. 1t is instanced by the
Portage Tribune, which says:
''It was rumored around town on Wednes-
day last that two men had arrived from
Prince Albert with message from Riel to
the Sioux and Bungy Indians who live
around here. An Indian woman named
''Sioux Mary" was the first to communicate
the information to the citizens. She stated
that Riel had sent word with two men to the
Indians, telling them to stick together and
follow one leader, and when opportu nifty
presented itself to create all the trouble they
possibly could. The people do not put much
reliance in the story, and think it just
canard, but it is surprising how well posted
the Indians are in regard to, and the great
interest they take in the disturbance. The
Sioux say they would be willing to go to the
front and assist the government if they were
likely to meet their old enemies, the Black
feet, on the war PATH
1t was well-known fact that the news of
the Custer massacre was known to the In
dians hanging around St. Paul some time
before the newspapers got hold OF it.
gentleman in town, who is largely acquainted
Will the 1uulauS, says lie uearu VI LuaL uiS-
aster from an Indian at the Portage before it
was published in the Winnipeg papers. A
Times reporter was told Saturday night that
the rebel losses were seventeen, with thir-
teen slightly wounded. How is this news
circulated amongst these peoples We sdon't
profess to be able to give their system in de-
tail, but it is fact by code of signals, by
the locating of branch or stick in partic-
ular spot, cut in tree, a rag tied on bush,
that the news is carried on over mountain
and river and prairie. branch of a tree
may be stuck in the ground in different pos
itions and each position would have its
meaning as intelligently and distinct to the
Indian runner as book or newspaper to the
ordinary white reader. Perhaps the accuracy
or the extent to which this style of telegraphy
is INDUCED in may be largely exaggerated,
but that it prevails to some extent is indis
putable, and affords the red men an excellent
and rapid means of communication between
them selyes-far in advance of some of the
facilities yet afforded the more civilized white
man in some Darts of this country