Aller directement au contenu. Aller directement au menu principal. Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, vendredi 8 mai vendredi 8 mai Montreal :Robert Weir,[] I VOL. A Reward Offered. Interesting Details of Saturday's Fight with Poundmaker. Winmirze, May 7. The officers of this corps at once assembled and passed a resolution of regret and condolence with his family. Charlie and Fred Kennedy have left for home by special team, the General granting the boys leave of absence.
Great sympathy is felt for the boys, who were presented with an address by the Commander. Rev, D. Gordon reached the camp on the above date after rapid transit from Winnipeg, and was given a hearty reception, The funeral of the late Private Marois 9th Battalion, Quebec, took place yester day morning at Calgary, with military honors. The body was interred in the Roman Catholic mission cemetery.
A despatch from Edmonton announced hostilities to the north and east in numerous bands. All the Indians west of Battleford are in war paint. The settlers have all fled. Their wives and the wives of two missionaries are prisoners. Sconts from the North-West say Col. Otter will have a fearful time of it. Poundmaker, Little Child and the rest are out.
A number of half breeds are directing the m. Major Steel was to have sent word back when he reached Edmonton but nothing bas been heard. There 18 a perfect panic in the Eleanor district.
Scores of homesteads have been burned. It is stated that Capt. Stewart, who is in command of monnted rangers in the Cypress Hills district, near the American frontier, has offered a reward of one thousand dollars for the capture of Riel, if the latter should attempt to escape across the boundary.
