The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1885-04-11
The RicI Rebellion.

Captain Howard, U. S. A., is on his way
to Winnipeg from Ottawa to instruct the
canadian troops in the use of the Gatling
guns recently purchased, and which are
now tn route 10 Winnipeg via Chicago.
The guns weigh 1900 pounds each with
their carriages. The ammunition used is
the 42-calibre United States government
cartridge
Notwithstanding the pressure brought
to bear on the government to rush troops
to the front via Chicago, they adhere to
the original plan to send all the troops VIA
the Canadian Pacific railroad.
The Hudson Bay Company have receiv-
ed dispatch from Swift Current, brought
by courier 1t states that there are 200
men and 100 women and children in the
barracks. Under cover of cannon the
police sailed forth and captured, during
the temporary absence of the Indians,
sufficient amount of provisions from the
Hudson Bay stores to last the besieged
three months. Before they had only suf-
ficient for three weeks. The dispatch
further announces that the Indians have
taken the southern trail,. and are now
about Sounding Lake, making their way
toward the frontier. 1t is expected that
they are making for Montana, to induce
American Indians to join them in the up
rising. George E. Applegrath, the farm
instructor, near Battleford, who was re-
ported to have been slaughtered isbyE Ethe
Indians some time ago, has reached Swift
Current and reports that he Enarrowly
made his escape with his wife and sister
from the mercy of the redskins, after
having been pursued by them for several
days. He says the Indians In the vicinity
Of Battleford are pillaging Of the ranchers,
driving off stock and destroying every
thing Of value which they cannot easily
transport.
An influential meeting Of settlers in AL
berta Territory was held last nj ght near Cal
gary, when the Alberta Settlers Rights as
sociation was formed 1t was decided to
demand from the government the immedi
ate settlement Of land claims, the granting
of representation in parliament and allow
ance Of halfbreed claims. A telegram was
sent to Sir John Mac Donald in which all
the demands Of the settlers were fully set
Out. The memorandum Of grievances goes
forward by the next mail, with over 200
signatures. In case of the refusal of the de-
mands, the question of resorting to arms
and joining the half breeds was moved
Que specker s,ld IF W. arc refused ve-
will get behind our Winchcstcrs Tho
president said the only difference between
a settler and IL wild animal in this country
was that wild animals had a close season
whereas ;!ic settler was hunted at all sea.
sons, either by police, government officials
or ranclmen.
The Inspector of Mounted Police at
Winnipeg received Instructions on the
evening Of the 9th to stop the 65th hattal
ion there, and all the troops are now to he
stopped at once and at their present camp.
Ostcnsibly the explanation is an official
circular stating that the government
wants to see if a commission cannot adjust
the matter.
A we'll known detective of Montreal
says he has made to the government an
offer that for $4,000 he will deliver
Louis Ricl into its hands dead or alive.
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