Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-03-29

that the city will look after the wives ar
families Of any married men who go to Il
front
The Toronto brigade will consist of II
men from each of the two batteries of Il
Dominion artillery, $50 men from each
the two Toronto corps, the Queens Own an
Granadiers, and eighty men from the scho,
of gunnery. under command of Col. 0tte
Major General Middleton, who is now O
his way from Winnipeg to Quappelle, wi
take chief command of the whole body {
troops. The men from Ontario will 60 b
the Lake Superior route, but it will
necessary to transport them bp sleighs owe
. gap of seventy miles of unfinished roaj
What Riel may do pending the arrival {
troops remains TO be seen. His first NOV
now that he has openly taken the field, vii
doubtless be to secure supplies by plumber
ing the government, Hudson Bay and othe
storehcuses, if he can, and incite the Indian
to join him in resisting the queens author
ity. Much depends upon the Indians.
they remain true. short work will be mad
OF the half-breeds, but should any consid
cradle number Of them go over TO Riel, ant
there are about 5000 Of them in the Who'll.
Saskatchewan country, the resources o
Canada will b taken in earnest. There i
good ground, however, for saying that up Il
the present moment none Of the bands, ex
cept. perhaps Bardie's, have shown signs O
wavering
The Mail, the government organ, in or
article on the northwest troubles. says: Yes.
terday's encounter. more particularly since
it resulted in o victory for the half-breeds. is
no doubt the beginning Of a serious cam
psign. Riel is reported TO have 1900 ad-
herents armed with Remington rifles OBJ.
! tanned from American traders, with six
American field guns. A grsver danger how
ever is to be feared from the Indians. 1t is
evident that Bardy's band, who are Piegans;
must have sided with the rebels against Maj.
Crosser, and should the disaffection spread
TO other Indians in Csrolton agency and To
the large bands in Battleford and Edmonton
districts the duty of stamping it out will
be formidable one. The gov
uref TO meet the emergency. The
Winncpeg battalion of militia, 5000 strong,
with half battery of artillery, is now on its
way TO Quappelle station, 1923 miles west of
Winnepeg, where several trails run north,
to the scene of the insurrection, Carolton
being 205 miles from Quappelle. The po-
lice force at Battleford and Prince Albert
numbers seventy, and the garrison at Carol
ton is 300 strong. with civilians, so that
there are 350men within striking distance of
Riel, and 800 volunteers with two Armstrong
guns six or seven days travel away. In ad-
dition to this force the government has
ordered the immediate dispatch of 800 east
ern troops to the spot.
No new development has taken place in re-
gard to the movement Of troops. Both reg
iments are still waiting orders. Every prep
aration, however, is being made, such as pro.
viding the men with proper equipments.
Two hundred and fifty men from each regi-
ment will be selected this afternoon. 1t is
said the night parade men have meantime
been temporarily dismissed. Col Otter, who
is to take command, entered the department
headquarters about noon and was greeted
with rounds Of cheers.
Hanlan's defeat by Beach has given the
people new subject to talk about, and gen.
eral regret is expressed, Is it was felt that he
would redeem his lost laurels.
MONTREAL, March 2S.-The whole city
volunteer force has received orders to hold
themselves in readiness to proceed to the
Most Of the regiments muster
tonight.
ST. PAUL, March 2S.-A Dispatch Win
nepeg special says further exciting rumors
come from Carrolton, which state there was
another skirmish and eleven more men were
killed, but it Is not confirmed. Gen. Mid
dleton, Col. Houghton and twenty-five Off
GERS, and $50 of the Ninth battalion, left
bere last night and reached uappelle this
morning, where they were Joined BY the first
detachment Of q field battery Of fifty and
6fteen cavalry, and left this morning for the
west. 1t is understood in military circles
that Middleton will not advance immediately
with the troops, but await further develop
ments. He was heard to remark that if the
rebels mean fight be will not advance with
but stronger force.
Russia.
BRUSSELS, March 26.-Le Nord. the Rus
nan organ here, published significant COM
1,entary upon the present state of the AZ |
yhan dispute. in the course Of which it says: |
The people Of Russia regard the whole quar-
'el with sang froid and with no trace Of agi-
alton. This lie owing to their conviction Of
he absurdity Of any idea of any |
var between Russia and England re-
ulting from the Afghan embroglio |
md the impossibility on their part to regard |
eriously the war-like denomination being |
made BY England in India. LeNord follows
his editorial utterance BY printing letter
lated St Petersburg. March %, ia which |
he writer. who is referred TO 10 good au-
hority. says the present Russian military
movement is nothing but precautionary
MEASURE dictated by the most elementary
principles of national prudence
France.
PARIs. March 2s.-Genersl Ncgrier ,elc-
raphe from London under date of the 9th |
nst, rs follows: The greater part Of the
rigade now concentrated here have ad-
anced. A guard remained yesterday be-.
ore the gate Of Ching. The enemy failed
0 appear. They lost heavily Tuesday. Our
,sses during the two days fighting were six
Ulcers and eevsnty-two men killed, and 100
hen wounded. All our wounded have been
roughi here. We do not require further
Egypt.
SuaxIN, March 2s.-Gcncral Graham and
he whole British army advance arrived to-
sy at Gen. McNeiifs Serai. This ad-
snce includes all the troops except fifty
len from each regiment LETT behind TO
arrison Suakin. A violent sand storm de-
'yed the movement considerably.
Osman Digma's losses during sil the en-
agemcnt of the past week are estimated a,
600 men.
Australia.
SIDNEY, March A-The ruce between
lanlan and Beach wAs rowed over the
hsmpion's course on Parrsmessa river. The
tendance was enormous The weather
as favorable. water smooth and both oars-
Ven in excellent condition. Hanlan and
each AFTER the start kept well together for
,me distance. The race was cioee and ex-
ting The scuiles approached the win
ing post almost bow and bow. The ex-
temens among spectators was great when
ailing with stl their strength for the vim
ing post Beach overhauled Hanlan and IN
'eased his advantage until the very 6nish
mid the widest excitement.
SlDxxY, March A-In the .eulIinr
atch to-day between Hanlon and Besch
le latter won by six lengths.
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italy. |.
RoNE, March &-The al,ncu;ion Of the
ope yesterday censures all Catholic diplo- ,
ats Who attended the recent ceremony Of
ying the corner store Of the nouumeat TO
itor Emanuel and denounces the cerc,ne-
Itself as . SINFUL tribute to one OF the
'eafest enemies Of the holy church. II
China.
HcSe koSG, March eS.-The chamber Of
'mmerce here urges that the English cable
ia,d 70 Hong Kong and Singapore, and
.pPiy q torpedo boats vii be provided