The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-04-10

kiel's Rebels In Possession of Bsttlefora
and laundering the Hudson Hay Com
pAny's storc<-Intense Excitement In
Toronto and ottswa-iiurrying Troops
Forward.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April L. Dispatches
received last evening from Battieford
state that the Indians aud half-breeds
were noticed from the fort 10 be plumber
ing the Hudson Hay Company's stores,
and Mckay, who Il In charge Of the
stores there, went out of the fort there
with others 10 demonstrate with the In
surgcnts. They noticed that the indians
and haif-hrccds were trying 10 cut
on their retreat 10 the fort,
and they al once FASTENED
back. On their way 1a.s 70 the barracks
three shots were fired at them. All the
stores In town are being plundered.
Women and children have taken refuge
In the fort. Dispatches from CAL
garry report the Indians there quiet and
well disposed.
WINNIPEG, MAN, April l.-Another
dispatch from Battleford says two In
dian instructors have been killed on the
reservation near there by redskins.
OTTAWA N A FERME~T.
OTTAWA, O~r.. april THE news that
the Indians had taken Battleiord caused
intense excitement in this city yesterday,
and the Government Is making active
preparations for hurryins forward troops
and munitions OF war. From the elabor-
ate preparations Of the officials, IL is
evident that protncted Indian war is
believed to be at hand. The Government
- cndcayoriug TO secure the good Offices of
Archbishop Tache, who has great indu-
ence with the half-brceds, Ia quleting those
people and prevailing on them 10
seek peaceful solution OF their grew
anccs. The first detachment OF troops
are expected TO reach winnipego on Thurs
day. The Premier is la receipt Of num-
Der OF dispatches bearing on the insur-
rection, but he refuses TO make their con-
tents known until he lays them before
the Cabinet. The Government apprc-
hends trouble between their supporters
and those of the Farmers Union. which
met at Winnipeg yesterday. The Ninth
Battalion have been ordered 10 the front
md will leave to-day. Two more battal-
ions. one from Halifax and one from -.
Johns, will also be dispatched In lew
dsys.
A Battleford dispatch says the sitna-
tABu tAtAN - NAAtA@Ats Attt AnHtAA1 At@
encamped around the agency, aud the
citizens have taken shelter la the bar
racks, which they believe they can hold
Unt,l rcinforccmcnts arrive. Lieutcnant-
Governor Dcwtney, who j. at Regina,
holding parlcy b. wire with the Indians,
Is IN hope Of arriving at a peaceful ssttlc-
ment. Telrgraphic communication with
Edmunton j. interrupted, anl Il j. feared
that there has been an attack made on
that Place
A dispatch from Winnipeg says half
breed from CIarkS Crossing. who Was
made prisoner By Ricl's followers for
refusing Ia Join them. has arrived here,
having succeeded in making his escape.
lie reports Ricl has from 10000 % 1900
under him. all armed and ful OF dsht.
General Terry, VINO j. In command Of the
United States troops in the Northwest,
reports THAI no Indians ar. crossing lnso
the States.
EXCITEMENT AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA. ONT. April There was
great excitement in the House last night
when Sir Hector Langevenc announced
that dispatch Just received from Battle
ford stated that the Stoney Indians had
taken the war path aud were advancing on
the settlement. Two Indian instructors
were killed by Indians yesterday. The
Seventh Battalion will 20 forward from
London Thursday aud more troops will
follow
THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER FORCE
TORONTO, CAS-. March Si.-The six
hundred troops enlisted here Saturday
left yesterday amid great excitement
The journey TO the scene Ok the
rebellion Is expected 70 occupy
q month. IL Is reported
that all the available volunteer force Of
Canada will be hurried 10 the Northwest,
Ia which case permission will be asked 20
transport troops over American rail-
roads. II Il feared that United States
Fenans will supply the indians with
| fighting material.