The Dickinson press., 1888-10-27
1HE WAR At WINNIPEG.
Prospects for Blood.
shed Over the Railroad
Crossing Trouble.
The Canadian Pacifc's Application for
an Injunction Refused-Another
Injunction Granted.
The Manitobn Government Will Carry
Its Case to England II Defeated
In Canada.

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. 25.--This city
is in a feverish state of excitement over
the Developments in connection with
the Manitoba governments difficulty
with the Canadian Pacific railway.
Chief Justice Taylor rendered his deci-
sion refusing the application for an in
junction by the Canadian Pacific rail
way. restraining the Northern Pacific
from crossing their lines. The news of
the decision spread like wildfire through
the city and province, and on reaching
the ears of the Canadian Pacific authors
tides, President Van Horn was at once
wired concerning the result. He sent
back word from Montreal to resist the
forces of the Manitoba government to
the last with the 500 men at the COM
mand OF the company. These men will
be removed to the scene of the expected
trouble tomorrow morning at an early
hour. The Canadian Pacific rail
road track is barricaded with an inn
mems fence and two dead railway en-
gines. Attorney General Martin has adj
vertised for good and loyal citizens to
serve as special constables to protect
track layers in crossing the Canadian Pa
cific railroad. All persons willing to
serve in that capacity will be sworn in.
Not less than 5000 men will volunteer
their services on behalf of the province.
Several hundred men have arrived from
provincial points. and the whole force
under command of the attorney general
will take a train for the scene i'll the
morning. If conflict takes place blood
shed is inevitable. as some of the citizens
intend going to the scene fully armed.
public meeting are being held through
out the province to denounce the Cana
dian Pacific railroad.
At the instance of the Canadian Pacific
railway the local militia has been ordered
out to the scene of action aud is now en-
route on a Canadian Pacific railway
train to be ready for any emergency.
They have taken cannon along in order
to be prepared. For the purpose of arm
ing the governments special constables.
Il large number of revolvers have been
purchased. Late at night Chief Justice
Taylor granted another interim %injunc-
ton to the Canadian Pacific railway up
on strong atfidavits that the plaintiffs
could prove that the new road is being
built by the Northern Pacific and not by
inc ManltOba government. 1t will be
argued Friday. General surprise is ex-
pressed at Judge Taylor's action. At
the present writing half the population
of Winnipeg is assembled at mass meet
ing, where the widest enthusiasm pre-
walls. Resolutions denouncing the Do
minion government and Canadian Pa
fic railway and backing up the local
government were passed.
The r0,,l 1A,n, A. H..
citic and the Manitoba government over
the crossing of the formers road will
not come up before the Canadian privy
council until Nov. .. when the case,
which counsel for both parties hope to
agree upon. will be considered prior to
its being submitted to the supreme court.
which meets Nov. 6. In the event of an
agreement not being arrived at. the
Manitoba government will endeayor to
have it carried to the privy council of
England as a final tribunal.