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u mi BATTO AT iim For the Control of the Key to the Yalu River. FOn SKVENTY-FIVK MILKS. A despatch to tho London. Daily Mtiil from Ping-Yung says that tho Russians hold the' Yalu Ui\er for 75 miles from its mouth. .DAILY AUUIVALS 2,000. A despatch to tho London Morning Post from Yin-Kow says that trust- worthy information comes from the interior to the oflect that wliile the correspondent's infornwnt was at Harbin troops were delraining tliero at tho rate of over 2,000 daily, with hor.ses. In the l;ust lliree weeks 28 batteries have reached Harbin. From these si.xty puns liuvn arrived ut Yin-Kow, making a total of nearly 100 guns- there. CniNKSK DREAD RUSSIA. Tho London .Standard prints a To- klo de.spatch saying tiiat there is growing irritation at China's inabil- ity to enforce her neutrality. The Cliine.sa Government is apparently un- able to Khal<o off its dread of Russia, OS is known by its lack of power to compel the Russian gunboat Mandjur to leave Shanghai or to drive tho Russians from the right side of the Liao River. TO FLY OVF.R WARSHIPS. A de.spatch from Harbin says that Lieut. Schrober is bound for Port Arthur with an apparatus consisting of a cur su.spended from .several kites, which will enable him to fly above Warships, to the mast of which ho will bi? attached by a light cable con- tniiiing a telegraph wire. By means of this njiparatus bo will be enabled to take ob.servations at a great dis- tance and to convey tho ix'sultant in- fommtion to the ship. FA.ST TORPEDO BOATS. The St. Petersburg correspondent of tho Echo de Paris says that in ac- cordance with a desire of Vice-Admir- al Makaroff the Novsky yards arc sending to I^ort Arthur by rail eigh- teen torpedo boats of the cyclone type, c.-qiable of making ;{0 knots nn hour. The same correspondent says Ministfr von Plehvo went out yester- day for tho lirst time after u two weeks' illness. RUSSIANS ON THE YALU. A London despatch snys : â€" A licrco land (engagement is imminent in Northern t^'orea. Two thousand Riis.sian troops, including Cossacks and infuntrymcn, are entrenched about the gate on the south side of Wiju, while the town is lilled with the C/ar's soldiers ready ii'nl eager for battle. Strong Russian out- posts also are entrenched at other points along the \'alu, determined to driv(; l)«ck llio .lapaiu>so should ^he latter give them Ikkuo and at- toni|)t to cross the river. The .Iai)aiu?se army is advancing northward from Ping-Yang and Chong-.Iu, and probably m within a few miles of the Russian 'linen. That tho Japanese armies havo been placed in the positions outlined by the Military Council at Tokio is j'Videnced by tin; fact that the Cov- crnnienl, has allowed the newspaper correspondents to leave tho cai)ital for tho front. The work of tho transports in binding troops in Corea ovidontly has been completed, nnd the next, inipurlnnt piece of flows from tho Far lOasl. undoubted- ly will como from Northern Corea almost any day. ADVANCR ON PORT ARTHUR. The Sbnngbni correspondent of tho London Standard says that, persons who have ariiveil from Manchuria report that the Itussian forces are Ktill iiu>de(iUate to defend tho coun- Irv between Kirin and Port .\rtbur, tipon which the .liipane.se are slowly advancing in three coIuninH. Tho Russians ore said to be badly fed nnd to bo totalfy lacking in tho lighting spirit. The .lapaneso cavalry J8 admitted to be inferior to tho Hussjnn, but their infantry nnd ar- tillery aro greatly sui)erior. The Jai>aneso oHlciais are in daily expec- tnlion of ii serious engagement in Boutliern Manchuria, but no derisive ntlcMnpt to capture Port Arthur will be mudo until the raihvny is olTeo- tiv'oly disabled. pancso advanced towards Koak-San, 13 miles from Chong-Ju, driving the l{ussian8 before them. 'I'ho latter still occupy po.sitions north of the Pakchon Hiver. Apparently some force of Japanese has reached that river. Some Japanese returning to the south state that r>^ Japanese in- fantry who were trying to advance north of the river were ambushed by Cossacks and destroyed. The corres- pondent says ho doubts this report and adds : â€" "Such reports as can be obtained here indicate that tho main Japanese army is steadily fol- lowing its advance guard northward from Ping-Yang, taking iranienso stores with it." AT NEVVCHWANG. A despatch to tho London Chroni- cle from New-Chwang says that there are now 30,000 Ru.ssian troops with- in (ifteen miles of Nev.-Chwang. (ien. Kouropatkin was expected to arrive there Friday night. Tho London Daily Telegraph prints a despatch from New-Chwung .'itating thai after martial law had been di^ clared tho liritish and American Con- suls .nsked the Russian Administrator if ho claimed the right to arrest lirit- ish subjects and Americans? He re- plied that ho did. A Itussian odlcial says, liowcver, that the Con.sular jur- isdiction Is still ellectivo, excei)t as regards olTences coming under martial law. Martial law was establiahed to enable the Russians to bettor protect foreigners. Tho correspondent sa,vs that tho Russians thus far have been extremely moderate. The declaration of martial law was absolutely justi- fied. The town is splendidly policed. JAPS SINK A JUNK. A despatch to tho London Daily Telegraph from Wei-Hai-Wei says that a qinall steamer named tho Sanes Maru, towing a junk laden with pro- visions from Chefoo to Port Arthur has been torpedoed by a Japanese torpedo boat. Twenty-fivo persons were killi;d. The fate of the junk is not stated. UEFOUE THE FLOOD. News received in London from Rub- sian and Ja|.anese sourccn shows thnt tho Jii|ianese movemonts in Corea is em .getic and rapid. Hur- priso Is expressed that tho Russians failed to defend Syonshkon, which aiM'cnr.i on most nuil>s as Honchon. It is beliovod thnt the Japanese are nii\b)us to securo Wijn t)eforo the floodiiur of tho Ynlu River, which generally covers a vast extent of territory. HAD STORES I'OR JAPAN. As a residt of an. enquiry into tho Russian capture near Elliot Island of a ve.s.sel manned by Chinese, Hying the Japanese flag, and laden with military stnri-s and provisions, it has been ascertain::! that the cargo was destined for Japa esc- troops who rec- ently landed on i!ilyunt,au Island, which Was ceded to lussia concur- rently with Port Arthur, and %vhich is used us a Russian coal depot. JAPAN VVAN'l\S .SHIPS. A number of Japanese naval offlc- ers, conducted by Capt. Takikawa, the .Japanese naval attache at Rer- lin, aio visiting (!ernum shipyards and trying to buy vessels. They vis- ited the Vulcan works at Stettin, and it is reported thnt they tried to place conlract.s for warships or steamers, but the owners of the works refii.sed tho olTer. MARQUIS ITO RETURNS. Tho Marquis Ito returned to Tokio on Friday from his special mission to the I'hnperor of Corea. He was rt>- C(dved at tjie railroad station by the Ministers and was granted an nudi- ence by the l'mi)oror of Ja[)an. While it is denied that isolitlcn! significance is attached to the mission, it doubt- le.ss ci'ineiits the C(U'diality between the (^orenn and Jni>ane.se courts and will inspire the Con^an lOinperor with confidence in the intentions c>f Jai>an. SEIZE AN ARSENAL. Oen. T.seng-Chl. ((Unmanding tho (Chinese troops in Manchuria, semis fho Inforinntion thnt the Ihissians havi! seized tho arsenal at Kirin, be- tween Harbin and Mididi'U. They are using the arsenal to mnnufact lire nmmunit Inn. which they are turning out cea.selessly. (Jen. T.seng-Chi states also that the Russians intend to raise a body of ."iD.OOD Mongol or Chinese troops to relieve tho Rus- sian guards engaged In patrolling the Maiichurian Railway. enemy further north, the Jtussiuns retreating toward irn.san, a town 80 miles north-east of Yong-Chun. CASUALTIES WERE FEW. Tho Japanese Legation at London has received tho following oflicial report from Tokio of tho fighting between Japanese and Russian forces ut Chong-Ju, Corea, Monday : â€" "On March 28 a portion of our cavalry and infantry forces occupied Chong-Ju after defeating the encm.v. The enemy, who numbered about 000 men, retreated in tho direction of Wiju. Our casualties were Lieut. Kano and four others killed; Cap- tain Kurokawa and twelve others wounded. "There wcro no casualties among otir infantry. Two dead bodies were left by the enemy on tho lield, but it is reported that some Kovon or eight were killed inside the town. Thc.so were probably carried oft by (he enemy on horseback or by am- I'li lance. The Russians v. ere seen conveying in an anibulnnco two dead men, apiiarenlly oflicers, nnd blood-stained bandages were found scattered around. Tho enemy mu.st have sustained los.scs ut least cc;ual to our own." FORCES ENGAGICD. The Echo ('o Paris has a despatch from St. Petersburg which says that the Japanese numbered 2,000 and the Cossacks 900 in tho Chong- ju engagement. Tho two forces wero only t500 yards apart in tho fight. WHALE EXPLODED MINE. One of tho mines in Possiet Bay has been exploded by n whale. Tho mutilated carcase subsequently was washed ashore. It bore evidence of the destructive qualities of tho mine laid by tho Russians in expectation of a Japanese landing at Possiet Ray. OUT ON A CRUISE. It is reported at Now-Chwang that nine Russian warships aro cruising twelve miles outside of Port Arthur, directing tho forts in experimental tiring. The cruiser Askold is still further out at soa scouting. MET DEATH LIKE HEROES. Admiral Togo, in his official des- patch relating to the attempt of bis fleet to "bottle up" the Russian ves- sels in Port Arthur harbor of Sun- day last, says ; â€" "Commnnder ITiroz and Roatswain Sugino, who were killed, displayed remarkable courage. Roatswain Sugino was just going down to light tho magazine on the Fukui Maru when tho ship was struck by nn enemy's torpedo, which killed him. "Comnumder Tliroz, after causing his men to take to tho boats, nnd not fin<ling Sugino, searcluid through the ship three times for him. Find- ing his sln[> gi'adually going down. Commander lliroz was compelled to give up the .search and enter a boat. As be was rowing awoy under the enemy's hot fire a shell struck him on the head. Hts head and part of his l)ody were blowi\ awny. Of tho brave oflicei's body, only a piece of (le.sh remained in tho boat. (.Com- mander lliroz was always a model officer, and he leaves a meritorious examide, the memory of which will be eV(>rlasting." The Emperor has conferred tho Or- der of Kyte and the Order of the Rising .Smr on Con'inandor ITiroz, who was killed during the .lapaneso ii.t tempt to bottle up the Ru.ssian Meet at Port .\rtbur Sunday last. A movement has been inaugurated to erect a moniunent to tho memory of Commander lliroz. RIDEAU HALL SCORCHED. Governor-General and Household Tried to Check the Flames. An Ottawa despatch says' Easter Sunday of this year of grace will long bo remembered by the present occupants of (jovernment House. . It w,as just about 't o-clock that one of tho servant maids was aroused from sleep by a sensation of suffocation from smoke, and she at once gave the alarm. Tho alarm given by the girl led to tho discovery of tho fire in tho new wing constructed four years ago on the east side of Rideau Hall. It was built at a cost of about $20,000 to give much-needed additional sleep- ing acconunodation. The lirst room on the right hand of this wing, en- tering from tho mail hall, was occa- pied by Mr. Guise, controller of the household. Mr. Guise had to bo awakened from his sleep, although tho fire was eating its way up the parti- tion betwiH-n his room and the spiral staircase. HOUSKHOLD FOUGHT FLAMES. Realizing that the conflagration was beyond the capacity of the statt to handle, an alarm was sent in for the city fire deiiartment from the box attached to tho building. This was exactly at .'i.SO a. m. Ry the time the chief arrived the fire had got a firm hold of the new wing, and was gradually working its w,ay along the roof of the main por- tion of the building among tho old timbers which had been in position for over 50 years, and which were as dry as tinder. There is only a five- Inch water main supplying Rideau Hall, and tho pressure was weakened by tho fact that at this p.oint tho main has a dead end. The chief was not going to take any chances, and he therefore immediately telephoned for a fire engine. It is due to' Chief Provost's good judgment in this re- spect that Rideau Hall is to-day not one mass of ruins. As soon as the department reached the scene the servants were det.ailed to remove the pictures, books and bricabrac to the front portion of the hoii.ie, the chief assuring his E.xcel- lenc.v that ho could restrict the fire to the e.a.st wing, and the rooms im- mediately adjacent thereto. The pro- gress of the flames in the roof in the main portion of the building was stopped bwfore they had advanced more than oni'-third down the long corridor in the main building. Four bedrooms on the first floor, l/ady Minto's sitting-room, his Ex- cellency's office, and Major Maude's ofllce on the ground floor were the only ones affected. No fire entered these rooms, but they were drenched with w.iter. AfAY ERECT NEW RUILDINO. De.ring the pnf.t 30 years about one million dollars has been extiended ui>- on the building. First the racqiiot court wa.s built, then a fine ball- room was added, afterward.s a chapel in Lody Aberdeen's time, and lastl.v the new wing, which was destroyotf to-day. Lady Aberdc>en was very nnxlous to see a new Government IIousso erectod, commen.siirate with the dlrnitv of Canada, nnd some Alini.s- ters think the time is opportune now to do this. JAPS MAHCIIING ON. A ilespalch to tho London Daily Wntl from Hooul soys that after Uwn /lutury at Choiitf-Ju tlia Jii- RUSSIANH IN COREA. A ilespatch to the London Times from New-Cliwnng says thnt a mos- fionger from the Yalu River reports thnt there had been no fighting since March 27. The Russians havo four I guns at Yanposhnn, where there are I many troops, Tbeie are inoro guns ^ niul troops at Ancbau, twelve inilos ; from Antung. Other forces are nt ( TakuHhan and Tatungknii. Tho coni- niissariut has beon organized at Pong- Won g-(;heng. no MU.FS FROST THE YALU. Inforinntion has been rncolved at Tokio from n private source thnt tho Japanese troops, offer dislodg- ing tho Hushintis at Oheng^Ju on March 2^. rested for one day and then advanced to Yong-Chun (al>out 45 mlleli woBt of Chongf-Ju). Aftcv" a brief engagement they drove th« BRUTAL TRAIN ROBBERS. Murdered Messenger Who Refused to Open Safe. A Sacranienlo, Cal., despatch says: Three masked men on Thursday night held up the Oregon express, south- bound, on the Southern Pacific Rail- roail, at (.'opley, near Keswick, liilled W. .1. O'Neil, tho express me.s.setiger, and carried oil tlio contents of the express box. Tho train sto|>ped at Copley, a small station, for water. Three men jumped on board and cut the train in two, taking thi' engine and express car down the track a short distance. They stopped the en- gine and denmnded thnt Messenger O'Neil open the express car. Ho re- fu.wd, whenaipon tliey blew open the car with dynamite nnd deliberately killed O'Neil by shooting him through the head. The bandits then robbed the car of its contents, but it is not known how much they obt;iin- ed. They then cut the car loose and, getting on the engine, compelled lOn- glneer .loo .Sink to go ahead. When near Keswick tho men dropped oft the engine and disappeared in tho night with their plunder. Tho robbers tried to force Messen- ger O' Neil's helper, who was in tlta baggage car when O'Neil was killed, to oixm tho safe, but tho hel|:x'r show- ed that he could not do so. The rob- bers conii«!lled the trainmen to place six sticks of dynamite on top of the safe. Then they hod a heavy box set on the dynamite, to which a fuse was ordered attached. All hut one of tho robbers then left the car. He lighted the fuse. The party had Just reached the locomotive when tho ex- plosion occurred. It wrecked the en- tire car. LORD CURZON'S WARNING. Encroachments Toward India Will Bo Checked. A Calcutta despatch says: In the course of the budget iliscussion on Wednesday the Viceroy, Lord Curzon of Kedleston, declared it was his ex- press intention to return to India. The Viceroy spoke for an hour nnd a half. Referring to their responsi- bilities in Asia, he said India I'esemb- led a fortress, beyond who.so walls there existed on one side a gl.acis of varying breadth nnd dimensions, which llioy did not desire to occupy,^ but which they could not alTord to see occupied by a foe. They were ipiile content that it should remain in the hands of allies and friends, but if unfriendly influences should creep up and lotlge under its walls, they would be comi)elled to lnler\ene, ])0- cause tho danger of such unfriendly inllneiu'es would grow up as a menace to their .security. 'I'his, he said, was the .secret of the whole position to- wards .Vrabia, Persia, Afghanistan, nnd ,Siam. Alluding to the contemptuous atti- tude of the Thibetan (Jovernment In the face of the extreme i)atience of the Indian Government, his Excellency said: â€" "I have no desire to i>ush on anywhere. The history of the lust live years has bwn one of consolida- tion and restraint, but 1 would sulTer iiit.v iiuputatioM rather than be an unfaithful .sentinel. and allow the future peace of tho country to bo compromised by encroachments from outside, which could only have one meaning." ATTACK UNITED STATES. Papers Say Americans Poke Their Nose in Everywhere. A New York despatch .says: St. Petersburg newsi)apers continue their malevolent attacks on the United .States. The Novoe Vremya, In a conspicuously displayed article signed by Souuorine, who headed the recent deputation to the Cznr demanding a European combination against Ameri- ca, describes the United .States as an insolent parvenu. "Since Europe foolishly i)ermitted her to rob .Spain," says Somu)rine. ".she pushes her nose in everywhere in Asia." The action of tho United States repre- sentative at New Chwang ia froatly disliked. THE WORm MARKETS ELEPORTS FEOM THK LEADIWG TRADE CENTRES. Prices of Cattle, Grain, Chtese, and Other Dairy Product at Hom.e and Abroad. Toronto, April 5. â€" Wheat â€" The mar- ket is dull, with demand limited fot Ontario grades. No. 2 white and red Winter quoted at 93c low freights. Spring wheat is nominal at 88c east, and goose at 82 to S3c cast. Mani- toba wheat steady, with No. 1 Northern selling at $1.02 at Georgi- an Bay ports; No. 2 Northern at 08c, and No. 3 Northern at 04c. No. 1 hard is nominal at $1.04. Grinding in transit prices are Gc above those qpoted. Oats â€" The market is steady, with fair olTerings and little demand. No. 2 white rjuoted at .'101 to IJOJc north and west, and 31c low freights. No. 1 white quoted at 32c east, and No. 2 at 31^0 east. Barleyâ€" Tho demand is quiet, witfc a moderate demand. No. 2 Q.uoted at 44c naddle freights. No. 3 extra at 43c and No. 3 at 41c middle freights. Poas â€" The market is unchanged, with No. 2 quoted at 65c west and C6c east. Corn â€" Tho market is quiet, with prices firmer. No. 3 American yel- low quoted at Vi'S^c on track, To- ronto; No. 3 mi.xcd at .'JSJc. Cana- dian corn is nominal at .'J8Jc west tor yellow, and ;?8c for mixed. Rye â€" The market is unchanged, with No. 2 quoted at COc east and west. Buckwheat â€" The nnarkot is unchang- ed, with demand good. No. 2 quo- ted at 51 to 52c middle freights. Flour â€" Ninety per cent, patents sxrt unchanged: buyers at $3.60 middle freights in buyers' saclcs, for export, Straight rollers of special brands foi domestic trade quoted at S4.30 to $4.50 in bbls. Al.anitoba flours un- changed. No. 1 patents, $.'5.30; No. 2 patents, S5; and strong bakers', $4.90 on track, Toronto. MiUfeed â€" Bran is steady at S17 to $17. .50. and .shorts at S18.50 here At outside points bran is quoted at $10.50, and shorts at $17. .50. Mani- toba bran in sacks, $20, and short) at $21 hero. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Api)lesâ€" Thero is a quiet trade, with prices steady at $2 to $2.25 per bbl. for the best stock. Pried applesâ€" The demand is limit- ed, and prices are easy at 3 to 3^1 per lb. Evaporated apples, 5t to 6i; per tb. Beans â€" Trade" is quiet, and pi'iccj steady. Prime beans are quoted at SI. 50 to Sl.GO, and hand-picked at $1.65 to $1.70. Hop.s â€" The market is unchanged at 26 to 32c, according to quality. Honey â€" The market is firm at 6i to7ic per lb. for bulk, nnd at §1.25 to $2 for coinb. Hay â€" Tho market is quiet, with of- ferings moderate. No. 1 timothy quoted at $9.50 a ton here. Straw â€" Tho nmrket is dull, without olTering.s, and prices nominal around $5.50 on track here. Potatoes â€" The market Is unchanged with ofi'erings fair. Choice cars aro (luoted at 75c |)er bag on track here, and inferior yuality at 70c per bag. Poultry â€" Tho market is steady with limited olTerings. Chickens, 1 1 to 13c per lb.; turkeys are (luoted at 15 to liic per lb. for fresh killed; ducks, jj^'ic; and gec-^e, at 10 to 12c per lb. THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€" Tho market continues steady with the demand good for choica qualities. We ([Wote: â€" I'liu-st 1-lb. rolls, 17 to 18c: choice large rolls and -selected dairy tubs. 15 to 10c; medium and low grades, 12J to 14c; creamery [irints, 21 to 23c; solids, ISi to 19Jc. Egg.s- -Receiiits are moderate, and the demand slow. .Sales of caso lots to-day at 22c per dozen. Cheese â€" Market quiet at steady prices. M'c (piote: â€" I'inest .Soplem- ber's, lie; late? Fall and .seconds, 9 J to 10.\c. IlOO PUOnUCTS. Ures.s.'d hogs are unrhanged. with olTi-rings moderate. Car lots at .â- ;(>.- 25, delivered here. Cured nu'ats are in good demand nt unchanged prices. We yuote: â€" Racon. long clear, 8} to 8ic |)er lb. in case lots. Mess pork, S16.,50 to SI"; do, short cut, $18.- 50. Smoked ment.s â€" Hums, light to medium, 12,1c; do heavy. 12c: rolls. 10c; shoulders, 9Jc; backs, 134 to 14c; breakfast bacon. 13 to 13.Jc. UNITED S'rATF„S MARK^rrS. UulTalo. N. Y.. April 5.â€" Floiii^- Firm. Wheatâ€" .Spring, No. 1 North- ern Dululh, offered nt $1,095. Corn â€" Nothing (lone: firmer. Oatsâ€" Firm- er; No. 2 white. 17c: No. 2 mixed, 435c- Rnrleyâ€" .Spot quoted 5S to 03c. R.viâ€" No. 1, 81c. Milwaukee, Wis., April 5. â€" Wheat. â€" No. 1 Northern, $1 to ?1.01; No. 3 Northern. 98 to 99Jc: ohl July. 9'.'c bid. Ryeâ€" No. 2, 72.5 to 7.V. Mar- leyâ€" No. 2. f.2 to 63c; sample. 38 to 59c. Cornâ€" No. 3, 50 to 5lc; Ju- ly. 52 J c bid. Minneapolis, Minn., April 5. â€" Wheat â€" May. 971c: July. 97Jc: So|it., 83lci on track, No. 1 hard. 99Jc; No. 1 Northern, 98Sc; No. 2 Northern. 95Jc. Flour â€" First patents. $5.15 i» Z?,.'2o: second do.. $5 to $5 1(1; first clears, $3.60 to $3.7.5; .iPCon4,,di $2.65 to $2.75; bran, in bulk,, ' i â-  ^i 'M$:'^*