St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-04
BIG BEARS BOLD TALK.
He Orders Ills Followers to Plunder Stores
and Kill Whites.
Having But Short Time to Live The!
Must Enjoy Themselves.
People on Half Rations at Edmonton
and Suffering Feared.
Special to the Globe.

with Battleford, which was cut off for a
day Or two, has been restored, but no re-
ports have come through. People are anX-
iOusly waiting for the news of fight with
Big Bear. John, RiePs private secretary,
whose leg was amputated at Saskatoon,
died ON Sunday and was buried the same
day. The other wounded including Cor
poral Lethbridge, are all doing well. Capt.
Clarke. Manley and Mason are now almost
convalescents. The latter, with qPrivate
Caniff, also of the Grenadiers, leaves to-
morrow for his home in Toronto via Moose
Jaw. Great excitement was created at
Saskatoon last night by report that Du-
mont was in a settlers house few miles
distant. Capt. Manley, with nine men,
started Immediately for the scene, but on
arrival found that the man
WAS NOT DUMONT,
but another alf-breed named Fortier. The
report that DumOnt was captured at ASSN
aboine is not credited at Saskatoon. 1t is
believed he is lowering around Batoche
waiting an opportunity of getting his wife
and family away. Capt. Clarke has been
offered the position of adjutant of the VIM
bledon team, but has been forced to decline
the honor for this year on account of his
wound. Father Leduc, vicar of Stalbert,
to Big Bear he said: ''Before 1 left Big
Bear was sending scouts from
his reserve to the different re-
serves around the neighborhood.
The messagehe gave them was to the ef-
feet: ''We>are doomed to die and will be
killed one after another by the whites, but
before we die or disappear we must-enjoy
ourselves as much as we possibly can and
therefore we must plunder the stores. and
|'lzll as many white people as we can"
Capt Mcdowell, member of the
Northwest council for Prince Albert, has
arrived in Winnipeg. A reporter to-day
had some conversation with him respecting
THE HALF-BREED TROUBLES.
It having been stated that Mcdowell had
laid Riel's claims before the Dominion gov
eminent and informed them what consid-
Grafton Riel would be willing to take and
leave the country. The reporter questioned
him Oh that point. He admitted that he
had had some conversation with Riel and
understood the grievances of the half
breeds, as well as being aware of their tenn
per. In view of his knowledge and posi-
ton he occupied as member of the North
west council he thought it best to; say moth
ing of the arguments offered by Riel.
Med Dowell wrote to the Dominion govern
ment and to Gov. lDewdhey urging the de
STABILITY of settling the claims of half
breeds. He laid all the matters before
these authorities, so that they might be
dealt within just manner. He warned
them that trouble was brewing and urged
that
IMMEDIATE STEPS
be taken to prevent any rebellion, as, in
Ehis mind. it was likely to take place. Al
though Mr.. Mcdowell warned the govern
ment from time to time on the subject of
the rebellion, no acknowledgment was
eyersmade Of his letters. But in speaking
of the matter to a reporter, he remarked
that he guessed the government was pre-
pairing to consider the claims. He believes
Gov. Dewdney received letters, but it'was
not in his place to answer him. Dispatches
,from Calgary say that trouble has been
caused amOngsthey teamsters there by Com
5missariat Officer McGibbon cutting, down
the rate of wages from IS to S.
per day. A number of teamsters
who have returned. from Edmonton refuse
to 60 back at the old rate, and McGibbon
will neither pay them the old rate nor pay
them what is due under the former agree
ment. Meantimesupplies are getting short
at Edmonton, and>volunteers and people-are
on half rations. The roads to Edmonton
are in terrible state, and it is supposed
thattI. G. Bakers bulIteam with supplies
will not be able to ,getsthrough.