The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
THE NORTHWEST REBELLION.

Asiers Rebels In Possession of Battlefore
and Plundering the Hudson Bay Com
Pany's StOres-Intense Excitement In
Toronto and Ottawa--Hurrying Troops
Forward.
| WINNIPEG, MAN, April 1.-Dispatchcs
received last evening from Battleford
state that the Indians and half-breeds
were noticed from the fort to be plumber
ing the Hudson Bay Company's stores
and Mckay, who is in charge of the
stores there, went out of the fort there
with others to demonstrate with the in.
surgents. They noticed that the Indians
aud half-hreeds were trying to cut
on their retreat to the fort,
and they at once fastened
back. On their way back to the barracks
| three shots were fred 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 IN n FENMESI.
OTTAWA, ONT., April 1.-The news that
the Indians had taken BattleiOrd caused
intense excitement in this city yesterday,
and the Government is making active
preparations for hurrying forward troops
and munitions of war. From the elabor.
ate preparations of the officials, it is
evident that protracted Indian war is
believed to be ut hand. The Government
is endeavoring to secure the good Offices OF
Archbishop Tache, who has great infu-
ence with the alf.breeds, in quieting those
people and prevailing on them to
seek a peaceful solution of their griev-
ances. The first detachment of troops
are expected to reach Winnipeg on Thurs
day. The Premier is in 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 appre-
bends trouble between their supporters
and those of the Farmers Union, which
met at Winnipeg yesterday. The Ninth
Battalion have been ordered to the front
and will leave to-day. Two more battal-
ions, one from Halifax and one from St.
Johns, will also be dispatched in a few
d VS..
A Battleford dispatch says the situa-
ton there is critical. The Indians are
encamped around the agency, and the
citizens have taken shelter in the bar
racks, which they believe they can hold
until reinforcements arrive. Lieutenant
Governor Dewdney, who is at Regina,
holding a parley by wire with the Indians,
is in hopesof arriving ut a peaceful settle
ment. Telegraphic communication with
Edmunton is interrupted, and 1t is feared
that there has been an attack made on
that place.
A dispatch from Winnipeg says half
breed from Clark's Crossing, who was
made prisoner by Riel's followers for
refusing to join them, has arrived here,
having succeeded in making his escape
He reports Riel has from 1000 to Is, 900
under him, all armed and full of fight.
General Terry, VINO Is in command of the
United States troops in the Northwest,
reports that no Indians are crossing into
the States.
EXCITEMENT AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, ONT, April There was
great excitement in the House last night
when Sir Hector Langeyene announced
that dispatch Just received from Battle
lord stated that the Stoney Indians had
taken the war path and were advancing on
the settlement. Two Indian instructors
we're killed by Indians yesterday. She
Seventh Battalion will go forward from
London Thursday aud more troops will
follow
THE AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER FORCE.
TORONTO, CAN, March 3l.-The six
hundred troops enlisted here Saturday
left yesterday amid great excitement.
The journey to the scene of the
rebellion is expected to occupy
month. 1t is reported
that all the available volunteer force of
Canada will be hurried to the Northwest,
in which case permission will be asked to
transport troops over American rail
roads. 1t is feared that United States
Fenians will supply the Indians with
lighting material.
Postmaster Pearson's Reappointment-The
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