New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-02
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS.
BATTLEFRONT PTLLAGED AND BURNED.

TELEGRAPH OPERATORS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICE
TROOPS FOR THE NORTHWEST.
| WINNIPEG, April LA Free Press dispatch
received at 1890 M, from Battlcfogd. says that
indian Instructors Payne and Applcgarth. aud two
settlers were killed by the Stony Indians Settlers COM
Ing In were -obbed of horses wagons and loads Others
are coming in from distant settlements in destitute
condition. and are collecting the barracks where all
are awaiting help. They have plenty OF provisions
there and can stand siege for time The half
breeds reported to be going toward Carks Crossing
to cut the telegraph and then from
l'Batteford will be broken morrow. The Indians in
Western Manitoba are showing signs of disquiet and
will probably join the rebels.
ST.. PAUL, April la dispatch TO The Dispatch from,
winnipeg says: All the buildings In Batteford were
pillaged and burned. 1t is expected that Big Bears
band ami the Fort Pitt Indians will also join in the
oeiion Big Bear with 500 warriors is with Rie who
now SAID to have 1000 armed men, but field pieces
TORONTO, April l.. Mr. Dwight, the general manager
OF the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company, has,
the request Of the Government to-day two expert
operators with field Instrument and all necessary outfit
for service along the line OF tie Government Telegraph
In the Northwest Those operators will be able to
meet their Instruments at any point the line
cason requires for the purpose sending receiving
Intelligence in connection with the military operations
The operators will reach their destination in time
cpae the arrival OF all the troops that started
the Northwest since the beginning OF the week.
QUEBEC. April 1.-The time for the departure OF the
9th Regiment Is not yet known. They assembled In the
drill shed this morning for parade inspection of
coutrenent5 and medical examinations The Quebec
Hussars mustered tO-Light.
OTTAWA April 1.-The exciterent in this city is con-
siderably abateG to-day The Government authorities
state that there Is nothing from that section APP
plcatlons for positions in the militay force the
crease.
Captain T. Watson OF this city, has been commssi oned
to take command OF the battalion for Yorktown where
and " batteries. which started from the end of
the Canadian Pacific Railway Dog Lake. over the first
hfty-me gap have successfully reached the end OF the
gap, and are now proceeding over tie first isolated
stretch OF railway which called the Ross section The
batteries are reported 10 he IN good shape and going for
ward In splendid order. 1ney should be end
OF the track on FRIDAY night, and thensher progress
forward to Winnipeg will be rapid The Queens own
Regiment reached Nemagosenda this afternoon.
CAsPBhiLfORD. Ont, April The excitement Of the
last three days reached climax this morning. when
Company No of the 40th Battalion under Captain
Bonnycse and Lieutenant Covan started for Kingston
via the Grand Trunk Railway. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed among the men, and cheers given the
to refuse large number OF mef who volunteered go
HALIFAX, April THE sxty-thIrd Rifles have been
ordered TO be IN readiness to proceed to the Northwest
LINDSAY, Ont. April The Lindsay contingent Of
district, started for Kingston this evening.
MONTREAL, April 1.-The departure OF the Goth Mount
Royal ihes was prevented to-day because OF the IN
suiciency OF the supplies received yesterday. The
articles needed are boots wedge and caneens but
permits sion has been received from Ottawa to obtain
them III Montreal and contracts Tor their immediate
delivery nave Decn ict Recruiting WlR carried on TO-
day with view 10 sending full corps to the front,
though none except drilled men were accepted.
Colonel Oumet expects the battalion To be ready to-
morrow morning.
A. Baumgarten, master OF the Montreal Hunt. has
made otter to the Federal Government equip and
mount ut his own expense. troop OF fifty men, to be
composed OF the members or the hunt Mr. Baumgarten
assures the Government that he Will expend $4,000 on
the project.
PoRr HoPE. Ont, April 1.-The troops ordered to the
Northwest from Port Hope started for the front this
afternoon They consist OF five companies
BELLEyHLg, ont. April 1.-The companies selected
from the 18TH and 49th batalons started to-day for
mAnrFonp Conn, April 1-Lieutenant Howard, Of the
second machine platoon OF the Connecticut State
Miltia, has started for ottawa, Canada, In charge
OF two Calling guns ordered by the Canadian
Government for against the rebels In the Northwest
territory. Lieutenant Howard served in the late
war has been five years in the regular army and Is
familiar with the working of the guns.