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!â- â€¢' THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc In Trade Centres. ^^i>.. - . - â€" * .V Toronto, Oct. ll.â€" Wheat â€" Trndo is quiet. No. 2 white and red win- ter unclianged, ut (55c middle freight. No. 2 goo«e, 63 to 04c eitst, und No. 2 spring C5c t-ftst. New Mani- toba wheat is slcjidy, witli sales ol No. 1 hui-d at 801c, grinding in transit, and at 74 to 741c Coderich and Port Huron. No. 1 Northern, 78ic grinding in transit, and 72Jc Godorich and I'ort Huron. I'cusâ€" No. 2 arc nominal at 70c east . Corn â€" The market is firm, with none offering. No. 3 yellow Ameri- can (juolo.i at 69c on track here. Barleyâ€" Market is (|Uiet, and. prices steady. No. .'J extra nominal at 40c middle freight, and feod at 35 to 38c middle freight. Rye â€" No. 2 is (|Uoted outside at 474 to 48c. Buck wheatâ€" Buyers of No. 2 out- side at iJOc. Flour â€" Ninety per cent, patents quoted at S2.(>2 to 82.65 middle freights, in buyers' sacks for ex- port. Straight rollers of soecial brands, for domestic trade, sold at 8.'?.32 in barrels, and patents at S3. 42 in barrels. llanitoba flours quiet; Hungarian patents, $3.85 to $4.25 (ieiiverc<l on track, Toronto, bags included, and Manitoba srt.rong hHkers.' 83.60 tp S3. 05. Oatmealâ€" Car lots, in bbls., $4.85 on track, and 5n sacks, $4.75. Brok- en lots. 20 to 25c extra. Miilfeed â€" Bran is <iuoted at $12.50 to SI 3.50 wefvt, and siiorts at S17 west. Bran quiet here at $14, shorts at $iy. ManitobjL bran, $17 in sacks, and shorts at $23 in sacks. Lambs, i>cr cwt 3.25 8.75 Bucks, per cwt 2.50 2.76 Culled sheep, each 2.00 8.00 Milkers and Calves. CoWB, each . 25.00 46 00 Calves, each _ Jlogs. Choice hogs, per cwt... Light hogs, per cwt ._ Heavy hogs, per cwt... Sows, per cwt Stags, per cwt 2.00 10.00 6.15 6.00 6.00 4.00 2.00 6.37J 0.12i 6. 124 4.50 2.50 IIOO rUOUUCTS. Drcsfied hogs rule steady, with re- ceipts moderate. Cured meats are in good demand, with prices firm. We quote: Bacon, long clear, lie, in ton and case lots. Pork, me.ss, 521.50; do., short cut, $23.50. Smoked ham, 18 J to 14c; rolls, 12 to 12ic; shoulders, lljc; backs, 15 to 16c; breakfast bacon, 15c. Lard â€" The market Is unchanged. We <iuoto: Tierces, lOJc; tubs, lie; pails. Hi to 10c. to Hie; compound, 8} THE DAIRY MAHKETS. Butter â€" The market is quiet, with prices generally steady. The de- mand is good for choice qualities, while poor grades arc very dull. Wo quote: Finest 1-lb. rolls, 16 to 17c; s<'lected dairy tubs, 15 to 15ic; store-packed uniform color, 13Jr to 144c; low grades, 12 to 13c; cream- cry prints, 19 to 20c; solids (fresh made), 19 to 19Jv,. Eggs â€" The market remains steady for strictl.v fresh stock. Receipts moderate. We (|Uote: Strictly new laid, 18c; ordinary store candled, 154 to 17c; seconds and checks, 12 to 13c. Cheese â€" The market continues firm. We <iuote: Finest, 11 to 11 Jc; .sec- onds, 104 to lOJc. UNITED STATEJS MARKETS. Minneapolis, Oct. 14.â€" Close: â€" Wheatâ€" December, 071c; May, 684c; on track. No. 1 hard, 703c; No. 1 Northern, 69i to G9£c; No. 2 North- ern, 674 t" C8c. DuUith, (3cl. 14.â€" Close; â€" ^Vhoatâ€" Cash, No. 1 hard, 704c; No. 1 Northern, fi9c; No. 2 Northern, 67c; December, 67c; May, 694c; Macaroni â€"No. 1, 64c; No. 2, 62c. Oats â€" December, 294c. Detroit. Oct. 14 â€"Closed; â€" Wheat â€"No. 2 red cash, 724c; December, 73; May, V4c. Milwaukee, Oct. 14. â€" Wheat -Firm; closo. No. 1 Northern, 72J to 73c; No. 2 Northern, 70J to 72c; De- cember, (i75c. R.ye â€" Firm; No. 1, 504 to 51c. Barleyâ€" Firm; No. 2, 72c; sample, 40 to 62c. Corn â€" December, 48 J c. St. I>ouis, Oct. 14.â€" Clo.sed: â€" Wheatâ€" Cash, 67Jc; December, 671c; May, 695c. LIVE mTOCIC MARKETS. Toronto, Oct. 14. â€" At the Western cattle market to-<la..v 100 carloads of live stock were received, including 1,837 cattle, 1,200 hogs, 2,100 sheep and lambs, 30 calves, and 20 milch cows. The market was a lively one, and nearly everything Sold earl.v; all gotKl cattle were firm and wanted, small stuff was easy, and hogs unchanged. There was a, marked improvement in the tiualily of some of the cattle received here lo-da.y. For good to choice expi>rt cattle the price rang- ed from 4 J to 5Jc j)er pound, with a trilh? more paid occasionally for a few picked lots. Light shipiHsrs raiigwl up to S4.'iO ])er cwt. Kvcr.v- lliing Hold. All the be.st butcher callle sold quickly and at better prices; the lop lig\ire to-day was 4} to 5c [>er i>ound for good to choice cattle; but there was no improve- ment in medium and conunon cattle, which continue weak, and are a Blow sale. There was no change to- day In stockers, fee<lcrs, or bulls, flood export bulls arc worth from 3J to 4}c per pound. Stockers arc Worth from 3 to 3Jc iter lb. (Jood short-keep feeders arc worth 4 lo 4ic per pound. Lambs are weaker, and the ency in snmll stuff is for lower prices. The (|Uotations for ewes arc from $3 to $3.2.5 j)er cwt. Lambs ore worlli from 83.2.'S to 83.75 per cwt. Culled sheep arc selling at from S2 to $3 ciach. Ducks are wanted at around $2.,^0 per cwt. i. Calves are worth from 92 to $10 tnch. Following is the range of prices for live stock at the Toronto cattle yards to-doy: Cuttle. Shippers, per cwt $4.75 $5 ."iO Do , light 4 26 4.60 nutcher^ choice 4.25 Outch^f, ordinary to > good r a 00 Blocks, per cwt 260 8heep and LAmbH. Choice »weB, per cwt ... 8.00 BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, Oct. 14.â€" No change is to bo noted on the wholesale mar- kets. A lirmer feeling is manifested in oats, but with no change in price. Other lines of grain are quiet, except for small trsinsactions. The Hour and feed situation is unchang- ed. Provisions are <|uiet and dairy products steady. Grain â€" No. 1 hard -Manitoba, 70c Fort William; No. 1 Northern, 68c, October shipment; Ontario red and white wheat, 73c afloat; new crop peas, 76c afloat, and new crop oats No. 2, 321c afloat to arrive, and 38c afloat spot; 38 to 384c in store for local account; rye, 554c afloat;. No. 3 barley, 47c afloat; buckwheat, 54c afloat; barley. No. 3, 46c afloat. Flourâ€" Manitoba pat- ents, S4; strong bakers', S3. 70 to $3.80; Ontario straight rollers, S3.45 to S3. 60; in bags.'^S1.65 to SI. 724; patents, 53.70 to S4. Rolled Oats â€" Millers' prices to jobbers, S2.- 15 to S2.25 in bags, and SI. 50 lo S4.60 per bbl. Feedâ€"Manitoba bran, S15 lo $16; shorts, §22. bags included; Ontario bran in bulk, 815; bliorts in bulk, $20. Provisions â€" Heavy Canadian short Cat pork, S25; compound refined lard, 9 to H4c; pure Canadian lard, lie; fine.«t lard, 12 to 124c; hams, 124 to 14c; bacon. 11 to 15c; dres.sed hogs, $7- 50; fresh killed abattoir, $9.25 to 59.50 per 100 lbs. Cheese â€" Ontario, Hi to Hlc; Townships, 10} to lie; (iuebec, lOJ to 10! c. Butterâ€" Fancy Townships creamery, 204 to 204c; fine creamery, 19 to 20c; Ontario ci-eamery, I84 to ISjc; dair.y but- ter, 15 to 154c. Kggsâ€" Selected, 184 to 19c; candled stock, IfiJ to 17c; straight receipts, 16 to 164c; No. 2, 134 to 14c. Honeyâ€" Best clover in sections. 11 to 12c per section; in 10-lb. tins, 94 to lOc; in bulk; 8c. CARGO FOR SOUTH AFRICA steamer Ontarian Loading in Montreal Port. A Montreal despatch says: The Allan Lino S'tcamship Ontarian, which will sail from this port on the 18th, and inaugurate the new Service between Canada and South Africa, is now in port, and i» load- ing. Space on the Ontarian has been largel.v taken up, and when the vessel .'sails she will have a iarge and valuable cargo under her hatches. In the Onturian's refriger- ator will be butter, while hay, flour, beans, peas, deals, dressed poultry, and canned goods are being put on board. The cargo will amount to about 6,000 tons measurement, the ship being fdled throughout. The Ontarian, which is ujidcr command of Captain Gamble, is expected to make the journey from Montreal to Cape Town in about 28 days. From this i)ort she will go to Port Eliza- beth and Durban, and thence back to Canada direct. The ship to follow the Ontarian will bo the Elder-Dempster Line steam.ship Melville, sailing from Montreal on November 18th. The Furness Line steamship Oriana will be the third vessel to make the journey in this service, sailing from Halifax and .St. John. Her .sail- ing date is December 18th. It is expected that the .steamships, on their return trips to Canada, will bring back some cargo, consisting chiefly of wool. Considerable South African wool has at different times come to Canada by way of Eng- land. from tend- A BIGGER TRADE, Oreat Increase in British- Canad- ian Commerce. A London desj>atch says: Righl Hon. .Sir Wilfrid Laurier's speech to the Liverpool business men at the Chamber of ('omnicrce on Wednesday gains a new point. From the Hoard of Trade returns issued on Wednesda.v afternoon, there is a showing of large increases in An- glo-Cnnadian trade, despite the new British duties, from which the Bri- tish IMinistcrB regretfully declined to exempt (Janmla. The British imports on Canadian wheat increased during the past nine months £710,000; flour increa.sed i;250,00(). Other increases were: Bacon, £236,000; cheese. £277,000; butter, £217,000; hams, £92,000; cattle, £17,00(1; horses, £8,0(i0; hewn wood, £9,(K)(t; sawn wood, £190.000. The total imports of Canadian canned salmon were £215,- 000, from the Atlantic; £790,000, from the I'acillc; and lobsters, £147,000. On the oilier hand maize decreas- ed £417,000; oats, £194,000; peas, £116,000; shLKjp, £13,000; eggs, £30,000. Astonishing, however, are the in- creases in the British export.? to Canada during the nine montlis just past, namely; Cotton piece goods, £418,000; jute, £19,000; woollens, £!)0.00n; worsteds, £75.000; haberdashery, £46,000; pig iron, £71.O00; bar iron, £41.000; railway iron, £110.- 000; sheets, boiler-plates. £51,000; galvanized sheets, £70,000; tin plnlo.s. £(JO,000; cast wro\ight iron, £47,OO0; steel, unwrought, £114,- 000. This is all in<licative of a remark- able industrial activity. FRENCH MINER SHOT. Clash With' Police in Which Blood Is Shed Freely. A Paris despatch says: The situ- ation in the districts where the min- ers are on strike remains unchanged. Troops are being moved towards the alTectcd sections. It is reported that the idea of an immense mardi of strikers toward Paris is being mooted. The price of coal is ad- vancing. There was lighting between the striking miners and the gcn- tlarmes on Friday night at Terre- noire, near .St. Etienne. Jean Col- ombet, a miner, was killed. Crowds of strikers gathered outside the bar- racks and the gendarmes came out to disperse them. A stone hit a gendarme in the face and he fell. An- other gendarme drew his revolver and fired at the man who threw the stone. The bullet missed hina, but killed Colombet. The strikers then asfiiuled the gondarmcry depot and smas.hed the windows. Four other gendarmes were wounded befoi-e the strikers were rcpubjod. The advices from various coal rlelds show that the strike is extending. At a meet- ing of the non-union conmiittee of the so-called ".ycliotvs," held in Paris on .Saturda.y, it was decided to olTer vigorous resistance to at- tempts at intimidation by the strik- ers. The committee gave oi^dcrs for the purchase of 000 revolvers and 45,000 cartridges. 6 00 4,0() a. 00 3 25 BRITAIN'S MARKET. Project to Import Produce From the bominion. A Liondon despatch says: A pro- ject is afoot, capitalized to the ex- tent of £550,000 and headed by the Karl of Aberdeen, former Governor- General of Canada; Lord Balfour of Burleigh, and Sir William Purdio Trcloar, to import Canodinn pro duco on a large scale. It is urged thot Conada i» able to s\ipply one- third, in place of seven per cent of Great Britain's total fresh food import of £140,000,000 per annum. The scemo contemplates the estab- linhmcnt of cold storoge warehouses at the principal English ports in a<lilltlon to Canadian wholesale houses and restaurants in the cities. The plan Includes the Importatten of wheat, fish, live stock, fruit, cheese, butter, eggs, and poultry. LEAPED FQOM STREET CAR Toronto Barrister's Wife Meets Terrible Death. When returning to the city with a large and fashionable paity from the Toronto golf links Friday even- ing shortly after six o'clock, Mrs. Alfred li. Cameron, becoming fright- ened at the burning out of a fuse, jumped from a .street car while it was pa.S6ing Leslie Paik at full speed, and sustained injuries which re.su 1 ted in death at her home, 26 Madison avenue, about 10 p. m. without regaining consciousness. The car in which they were returning Was crowded, and Mrs. Cameron re- mained with two or three gentle- men in the front vestibule. When the car reached Lake Leslie a fu.se burned out. The raotorman switch- ed on the rear motor, and was again proceeding at a high rate of speed when another explosion occurred. It was then that Mrs. Cameron took fright, and without any warning, and before those beside her could prevent it, she suddenly leaped off the car. Mrs. Cameron was picked up uncon.scious and carried to the boulevard, and was attended by Dr. Gra.sctt, who was among those aboard the car. Considerable time elap.s<?d before the ambulance sent for could arrive. The injured lady was then removed to her home. Dr. Graselt accompanying her in the ambulance. An examination at the house showed that Mrs. Cameron's injuries were far more severe than was at first supposed. In the jump from the car her head struck the roadwa.v so forcibly as to cause a severe injury to the brain. Dr. Graselt heid out small hopes for re- covery, but the sudden collapse at 10 p. m., just as a trained nurse had arrived, was quite unexpected. Mrs. Cameron at her death was sur- rounded by her husband, sisters, and her brother-in-law, Mr. Cecil Gib- son. COAL FROM BRITAIN. Americans Purchase Three Hun- dred Thoiisand Tons. A New York despatch says: At least 300,000 tons of coal, anthra- cite, biluminous and non-bitumin- ous, have been purcha.sod in England, Scotland and Wales for export to this side, according to e.s- timatcs made on Wednesday by im- porters and steamship agents. Mr. Mackey, in charge of the coal im- ports of Barber & Company, steam- ship agents, said: "We have 100,- 000 tons of the best Scotch and Welsh anthracite, and all grades of bituminous and non-bituminous coal. Non-bituniinous coal is smoke- less and much cheaper than anthra- cite. W(! lire olTcring it in any (luanlit.v at $7.2.5 a ton. We have anthracite for sale in large (pianti- ties, not in driblets. The price is SIO per ton in cargo lots. .Steam coal prices range from $5.50 to S7 per ton. Of the 100,000 tons we have purchased only about 15.000 tons will come to New York. Wed- ne.s<tay morning we rccciviHl the fol- lowing cablegram from our agents, dated Cardilf: "Owing to strike of miners in Franco, coal prices are advancing everywhere.' " WITH CLOSED DOORS. Enquiry Into Conduct of South African War Begins. A London despatch says: The first sitting of the Royal CommisRion ap- pointed to onciuire into the conduct of the Souirt African War Was held on Tuesday under the presidenc.v of Lord Elgin. Much dissatisfaction was caused b.v the decision of the conunission to exclude the press, the general opinion being volco<l by the Pall Mall Gazette, which says: "The presence of reporters is necessary to assure a full ami free investiga- tion." LABOR TROUBLES IN SPAIN 80 Killed and Many Wounded in Conflict With Police. A Madrid despatch says: The la- bor troubles in Andalusia are be- coming very serious. In Halinea, near tiibraltar, violence has been- re- sorted to by the strikers to a great extent. A large number of the mal- contents attacked the civil guard on the outskirts of the town, firing on Ihem with revolvers. The guard re- turned the fire. The light lasted an hour. It is stated that 20 persons were killed and many wounded. The trouble originated in the desire of the Socialists to hold a meeting to protest against the action of the .Spanish Government in closing a Socialist Club in a neighboring town. .The meeting was prohibited and the troops dispersed the nssem- bl.v, who raised revolutionary cries and (iix'd on the troops. The .sold- iers responded with fatal volleys. The Socialist headquarters was raid- ed and books were seized, showing that mider the guise of Socialists Anarchists were communicating with others in various towns in Europe. Domiciliary visits from the evidence furnished by the books resulted, and many arrests were made in Linea. Many British subjects residing be- yond the boundary lines are return- ing to Gibraltar. TO EVICT HIS TENANTS. Irish Landlord Applies for 300 Ejectment Writs. A Publin despatch says: Lord de Freyne applied at Castle-Rea (Ro&- couiinon County) on Woilnesday for 300 ejectment writs in tenants' ca.ses. They are all undefended. The friends and noighl>ors of those who have already been evicted are car- ing for the homeless in outhoii.ses and stables. All the tenants on the Ellis estate at Abbey Feale (Lim- erick County) have decided to sub- mit to eviction. and are building huts on land adjacent lo the estate. MARKETING CROP FAST. Up to October 9th, 8,435,936 Bushels Had Been Carried. A Montreal despatch says: Marvel- ous records continue to be received by the Cixnadian Pacilic management fron» their officials in the Northwest regarding the quantities of this .sea- son's grain carried down to umrkct. The latest memorandum brings the ligure.H lo October 9, when no less than 8,435,936 bushels had been cnr- rie<l. Last year at the same date the amount marketed over the C. P. R. System was 4,085,608. SHOT TRUSTEES AND GIRL5 Mennonite Teacher in West Takes Savage Bevenge. A Winnipeg despatch says: Henry I. Toews, a Mennonite school teach- er in the old village of Altoonn, 62 miles from Winnipeg, on Thursday afternoon shot John Hiebert. Abra- ham Rempet, and Peter Kehlor, school trustees, and also three child- ren, girls, 8,10 and 11 years of age, and then shot him.self, after running a mile towards the railwa.v sta- tion. The cause of the tragedy was some complaints about the teacher's management of the school. Toews, the teacher, was present in the school when the trustees said ihey were not satisfied with his conduct, and he was apparently prepared for them with a seven chambered revolv- er. The desperate man shot Hie- bert, then Rempet, and Kehlor last. Kehlor scuffled with him, and Toewa discharged the revolver, and the bul- let passed across Keillor's fingers, breaking them. He then rushed in- to the school room, and among the children, and selected Kehlor's two little girls, aged 8 and 10 years, shooting them through the body, and Rempet's little girl, about 11 years of age, shooting her through the arm, breaking the bone. The Kehlor children are fatally wounded. The doctors cannot say as to the others as yet. Toews, Rempet, and Hiebert will also die. ELECTRICITY AIDS PLANTS A Quicker Growth Shown by Ex- periments. A London despatch says: Dr. Lemstrom, of Helsginfors University, ha-s been experimenting on the effect of an electrical discharge on the growth of plants. Four seeds of barley, wheat, and rye. were sown in pots, the soil being connected elec- trically with the ground. Above th« pots were suspended an insulated net- work of wire with a number of points of a Holz machine so connect- ed that in some of the pots the elec- tric current passed from the metal work to the earth, while in others it passed in the reverse direction. For live hours daily electricity was caus. ed to pass through the soil, which was kept damp. After eight weeks the height of the plants alTected by the electric current was found to be 40 per cent, greater than those to wiiich no current had been applied. Experiments with other plants show the same results, but in dirterent proportions. ♦ A SCHOOLMASTER'S CRIME Bohemian Goes Mad and Uses His Hevolver. A special despatch from Vienna announces that a fearful tragedy was enacted at Droyssig, Bohemia, on Monday. A village schoolmaster, 40 years old. while talking to his class suddenl.v became insane, rushed to his desk, drew a revolver from it, and ran amuck, shooting right and left among the terrified children. Three scholars were killed, ami three were dangerously wounded. Or hearing the shots and screams, th< villagers quickly arrived at the school, and. infuriated at the sight which met them, lynched the school- master. YOUTH'S HORRIBLE DEED. Killed Mother and Sister With an Axe. A Pittsburg despaTdi says: While laboring under mental aberration, Ihe result of strain of perfecting an appliance for patents on an ait brake. which are pending in Wash- ingtoji. D. C. Charles Cawley, a 17- year-old boy, of Homestead, Pa., earl.v on Friday killed his mother and one sister. and fatally injured four other brothers and sislcrfe. Hu also trie<l to kill his two older bro- thers, but was overpowcre<i and turned over to the police. The wea- pon used was an axe. with which he crushed and hacked his victims be- .vond recognition. The injured ar» in a hospital. FISHING BOATS WRECKES. A Severe Gale on the Labrador Coast. A St. John's, Nfld., despatch says: The Labrador mail stj;anier arrived here on Wednesday with 140 men, forming the crews of 18 vessels that were wrecked on the coast during a liercc gale last week. The whole shore was swept and the destruction of fistiing property was extensive. SHEEP FOR A FEW PENCE. Australian Packing Firm Buys Many Thousand. A Sydney, N. S, W., despatch Mjts: The Narandera Meat Pre- serving Works has purcha.scd 120,- 0(M) sheep nt from six^>cnce to a aliilliiig a head, the shej.>p owners be- ing unable to maintain their flocks owing to the absence of fodder. caustHl by the great drought. INCREASE IN TRADE. Imports Go Up f2,750,OO0, Ex- ports ^5,000,000. An Ottawa ilespalch sa.ys: The trade figures for the three months show nn increase of $2,750,000 in imports and $iS.OO0.(M10 in exports The d\ity collected iucroa.scd by (1,- 110,000, KILLED BY A MONKEY. Leaped on Woman's Shoulder and She Fell Unconscious. A London, England, despatch sa.vs; Mrs-. Elizabeth Franklin was Walk- ing along the street at Hcaton wlien an organ-grinder's monkc.v .sijirang from Ix'hind on to her sliouldcr. With a shriek, the lad.v fell to the ground uuconscituis. and some days later she dic<l without having gained the pow- er of speech. ♦â-  , A strike of the pressfeoders may dela.v the issue of the monthly mag- azines. Throughout the Fen district irk England the schools have t-een clos- ed to enable the children to assist ill gathering tlie potato har\est. One hundred wives and their child- ren have bcnn left by their abscond- iii.g husttmds to the care of the Bir- mingham, England, giua-dinna. British army meat contracts are to contain a new clause slating that the frozen mvittoii supplied must be obtained from British colonies cx- clu-Hivel.v. It is anticipatMl that the filing?, who is Colonol-in-Chief of all the (!uards ix-giments, will review th« six batlalions. n«)W on their wn.i homo from South Africa, to'.vr.rdj the end of the present mouth. Add General /^^ ^'