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M. SORTIE F BOfPit ARTHUR G-en. Stoessel Advised to Capitulate With • ' the Honors of War. crnl o( C;en. Staliollicrg's gimn have been entrained. His men are rest- ing. Ocn. Kuroki is moving north- westward unde cntrcnriiments. cover of liis lino of FHKSU lU^VELOPMENTS. A despulch to tl>o London Times froni (ien. t\-,.,t fi.^ch rlovi.li^nment.s in Alan i_!siudt. If he fails lie will blow the nmnnnt of the sciuadron. dent says that the Kuroiiean maps of the interior of the country are all nntrustworthy. He indicates the direction of the roads in the neigh- borhood of Feng-Wang-Cheng and Molienling. and says there are sever- al roads from the latter place to XJao-Yang which offer n convenient field for military movements. SOHiJlO lUCX'ULSKD. A <li'.sj)atch from Chofoo to the Ag- •.:.ziu Libera, of Home, says l!en. Htoessel made a Hortie from J'ort Ailhur Oil I'l iday with 7,0()li wen, but was repiii.se<l. (Jen. Oku. the .la- panese conimatuler sent an envoy to the Hussiaii cominandor, who aUvi.sed >iim to capitulate with ihe honors of «ar. 'I'he situation nt Port Arthur in grave. There is little to eat besides Komr rice and some bread. Chinese who are arriving at t.'hc- foo say the soldiers, snilors, and civ- ilians are nil showing palpable traces of siillerlng from famine. Sev- eral .steamers are at Halny loading with stones, etc., with a view to an- other bottling operation. A despatch from Tashichao says that the wholi' male population of I'orl Arthur ()\er 1 ."j jears of age is iinder arms, and even women are a.s- sisting in completing Ihe defences. !Si.\ly civilian l)ic,yclists maintain comnmnicntion with the outnide world. Tliu enem,v is twelve miles from the fort ress. LOSS OF LIF70 KNCMIMOUS. A de«i)atch to the London Dnil.v Mail from St. Petersburg says that Kuflicient confirmation has been re- ceived of the sinking at Port Arthur of three Ilussiaii ships of the types (it flic Sevastop(d or Poltava, the I'eresvict and the Diana. The ves- sel of the lasl named type succuiiiLied to :\ torpedo, ami it is stated that sh(" sank in deep water. The loss of lif<' is said to have bi'en enormous. The Russians claim that they sank a foui"-funnele<l torpedo-boat destroy- er, and seriously injured by shell fire two cruisers which were taken in tow b,v other .Japanese vessels. t'rowda returning to Kt. I'etcrs- biirg from the country lust evening were greeted with the news of thir loss of the Russian ships, which drove them to frenzy. TRIKl) TO DY.NAMITF: TimT)(!E. Knturday night 100 Chinese han- difs, exoellentl,v armed and eipiipped and led b,v .fapanese oflicers, at- tempted to blow ii]) with dynamite the bridge over the Koulaii River, three miles from Kerson, and 127 lut liend(puirters by the appointment miles north-east of Mukden. The at- of Field Marshal Oyajna as Com- (ack was repulsed by border scouts. niande.-in-Chief of forces in Manchur- givca the Uussians a good position on the railway, enabling a strong force to cover their retirement. Thit( is being effected in good order north- erly. A column of Japanese sent to' interpose between the two Kus- sian forces hart been lost touch of, but may reajificar at a critical mom- ent. A strong column of Russian cavalry is scouting to find it. Sev- iBtiojers arc able to leave. They aro battles will be favored to the side which places the must f^uns in the field, a superiority of one-third beini; EufTicient to assure victory. Ho de- clares that General Stalkbcrg's mis- sion was to test the strength of tho Japanese forces, and that the Jos- sons learned at Vafangow are not likely to be lost on General Kouro- patkin. NO ATTIOMPT AT SOUTIE. A despatch to the London Times from Tokio says that accounts from Chinese sources indicate that thus far success has not attended tho Russian attempts to free tho en- trance to Port Arthur. The recent passage of the Russian cruiser No- vik was only accomplishctl with Ihc help of tugs. Only torpedo-boat de- occupied in removing mines. Thirty new forts, armed with guns from the warships, have been erected to strengthen the land defences. There is nothing to indicate any intention on the part of the Ii.ussian squadron to mnke a sortie. Gen. Stoessel is Kuroki's headquarters. iPI'a''>"<-ly staking everything on his says that fresh developments in Mian-\l^l"inty lo^ resist a Japanese churin are inuuineiit. 'i'he corrcspon as- up Thj Cronstadt correspondent of tho London Times in a mailed despatch ridicules the aunounccments that the IJaltic lleet will be ready for sea in August, when it will have to only await the mobilization of a coal flo- tilla to start for the Pnr I'.ast. He declares that the only battleship of seven niaring completion which it kio that (Jen. Oku, since the Rattle 'will be techn cally possible to send <)( Telissu, has defeated the Russian n,„t in Auiti:st is the Iiniierator Al- elTorts to concentrate at Tashichao. c.xanfkr. After adding fmther do- An informal commissian has been it^ji^ ,1,^ coirospondeut says it ainiointed to consider Jafian's action jwould be useless to discuss the chances of despatching cruisers when OKU SPOILED I'LAN. It is unollicially announced at To- llALTIC SQUADRON. 6,000 MASSACBEB. Twenty-eight Armenian Villages Burned by Ktirds. mmm markets. The Paris correspondent of tho London Daily Mail claims to have indisputable authority for the fol- lowing details of recent events in Armenia : â€" The Villages of Darniet, Adelpoum, Arniz, Karl, Vcrlok and Mokron were sacked and buruefl. The in- habitants in many cases were massa- cred and tho corpses cast into the wells of Mouradsou. Uekrokoura was pillaged by Kurds, who were accom- panied by Turkish soldiers. Its church was plundered and profaned. The objects of worship were sold at auction. Every able-bodied man was stabbed, most of them in the back. During the night Turkish sol- diers entered houses and violated the women in them. On the arrival of the nritish and French Consuls, wo- men, streaming with blood, rushed to them begging for mercy. Mouch is occupied by Turkish soldiery. More than two thousand women and children from the des- troyed villages have taken refup there. These are wretched, and wander through the .^treets half dead from hunger and fear. Judging from a trustworthy estimate, found- ed on an en<iuiry made by the Brit- ish and French Consuls, 28 villages have been destroyed and C.OOO per- sons massacred. in regard to tho Manchurian rnil- waj s when tho army has occupied the lines. Ati army surgeon, who has return- ed to Tokio, accuses the Russians of repeatedly bring on the Japanese medical stations which were marked with the Red Cross. CENRUAL MA AGAIN. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Fcho do Paris says that the general staff greatly distrusts the Chinese Ceneral, Ma, who is in com- mand of the troops in South-Western , ,,„„,, *,,.,. Manchuria. Ho is credited with the ''"' co. respondent adds that negot.- 'ntions for n new loan have begun, and that it is credibly asserted that the facts concerning the battleships are such as are given. TO KSfD XJSELES.S CARMAGE. It Is stated that the prolonged period in which no news has been ro- coivo:! at St. I'etersburg is causing profound depression, except among the C/nr's intimate advisers, whom the London Daily Telepraph's St. Petersburg correspondent describes as being determined to carry on the war as long as France will lend money. intention of marching to Tsitshar and cutting the railroad. J APS COM M A NDER-IN-CHIEF. A despatch from Tokio says: It is believed that the plaices made vacant According to the inhabitants of the vieinit,y there lune been numerous previous attempts to destroy the;. , bridge. The bandits are said to ! ^*'""'""""-^ ia, and his selection of Gen. Kodania This shows that the <;, I,. ...1 . i; 11 I . • ,1 I changes were not connected with the light s|)leii<lidly and to bo entirely diffeienl from tho ill-organized bri- gands (,f lOOO. OKU WITHDRAWING. A despatch from Liao-Yang says: The second .lapanrse ariii.v. under G'en. Oku, is witliilrawing all along tho line, having apparently abandon- ed the intcfiition of ellecting a junc- ture with Gen. Kuroki's army. MOVK IS A v\y/:/.iAi. A despatch from l,iai)-Yung sums of Juno, and that Port Arthur will uj) the iiiilitiiiy position as follows: , not bo attacked before the middle of â€" Tho most imiiosing force with which ^ Jul.V. tho Russians are confronted is now drawn up at tho head of the Liao- Tiiiig I'eiiinsula. The Japanese force consists of the united nrjiiies of Generals Kuroki and Oku consists of nt least six divisions. Facing them is General Kouropatkin's immc^nse army. The proximity of the rainy season renders •.\ great bat- tle unavoidable. Though it is siiid that Pile Japanese are rc'tiring fromjcarry 4,(1(10 men daily, the direction of Kaichuii. lighting { Gen Kouropat kin. "in bis despatch- lietween the advanced guards is | ps t(. St. Petersbur<, com|>lnins of constantly n-ported. The engage- j the lack of tiainrng and incapacity jiients are undecisive, but they show | of his olhceis, hut he praises his that the Japanese are daily regularly ;men. He al.so c-oniplnins that his cl'iorts have been made to induce Flinch llnnnciers to suggest to the Russian Government the desirability of piitting an end to tho useless car- nage. Even among the olVuial ad- visor's- of the Czar, two are alleged <o favor peace. recent Japanese losses, as was at first susiiecied, but that they are an indication of a larger field of opera- tions. The report of the occupation of Liao-Yang by the Japanese is not credited here. It is thought that tho report originated from some jdred and ./orty livi's wore cavalry raid. Port Arthur is being jcording to- their accounts, heavily fortified on tho li.n<l slide. | . Th(! pr.'ss believes that a big battle has occurred nt Tuihintsz, M miles from Port Arthur. 'I'.ie London Mail thinks that thi' position can be turned from .Sbplnglon at the end RU.'-SIANS LOSE VESSELS. A despatch from Tokio says: The Japanese captured a junk Icivving Port Arthur on Wednesday, and tho Chinamen on board say that a few days ago two Russian torpedo-boat destroyers and the steamer Shin- Taiping struck mines nt the entrance to the harbor and sank. One hitn- lost, ac- WOMAN'S AWFUL CRIME. Husband Insane, Killed Babies, Then Suicided. A despatch from Chicago says : â€" Threatened with starvation and with her husband hopelessly insane in the asylum at Kc.vkakoe, Mr.-.. Anna Kelsdzick gave up tho struggle lor existence, killed her three small children, aged seven, live and two, and then eiuied her own life. Illum- inating gat) was the means of des- truction she adopted, and when the bodies were found on Sunday all four had been dead several hours. Tho family lived in three small rooms, and Sunday a conytable was to eject the faini^ from tho premises for tho non-payment of rent. It was after Mrs. Kelsdzick had been served with n summons to appear in court that she decided to end the lives of her.self and little -01105. The three children were found in bed locked in each others arms. The mother's life- lens body Wiis found lying on the kitchen floor, while gas was escaping from the jet in the room. 1 Several months ago Kelsdzick, who was out of work, became ia.sane. Since then the mother, who was in lioor health, had had a bard struggle for existence. Last week she be- came so ill that she was unable to work any more, and on Saturday .spent her last dollar for food. Th* Ruling Price* In Live StMll , luui BreacUtuiU. \ * BUEADSTUFFS. Toconto, June 28.â€" Wheatâ€" Is easy at 88c for No. 2 red and white west and east. (ioo.sc is steady at 77c for So. 2 east. Spring is steady at 83c for No. 2 east. Manitoba wheat is easier at Olc for No. I'^iara, i)Oc for No. 1 northern, 87c for No. 2 northern, and 84c for No. a north- ern, at Geoigian Ray X'orts, and (3o more grinding in trairsit. Flour â€" The market is easier in sympathy with wheat. Cars of S)0 per cent, patents are ipioted at ?."1 - 65 in buyers' baps, middle freights. Choice brands arc held loc to 20c higher. Manitoba flour is steady at $4.80 for cars of Hungarian patents, $4.50 for second patents, and ?4.4() for strong bakers', in car lots, bags included, on the track Toronto. Millfeedâ€" Is steady at $10 50 to $17 for cars of shorts and $15 for bran in bulk west or east, Manitoba millfeed is steady at SI 9 for cars of shorts and Sls' for bran, sacks in- cluded. Toronto freights. Barley â€" Is steady at 41c for No. 2, 39c for No. 3 extra, and STc for No. 3 west or east. lluckwheat â€" Is nominal at 45c for No. 2 west or east. Rye â€" Is steady at 57c to 58c for No. 2 west or east. Corn â€" Ts steady at 4.">ic for Can- ada west. American is steady at 58c for No. 2 yellow, 570 for Xo. .'i yellow-, and 56c for No. 3 mixed, in car lots on track Toronto. Oat.s â€" Are steady. No. 1 white are quoted at 32c east and No. 2 white at 31 jc east. No. 2 white are quot- ed at 31c west. Rolled Oatsâ€" .Are steady at $4.50 for cars of bags and S4.75 for bar- rels on tho track Toronto; 25c more for broken lots outside. Peas" â€" Are steady at Glc to (J2c for No. 2 west or east, and milling peas are worth 3c more. 13c 12c 10c I'XFVEN' TRAINS DAILY. that the firing is less frequent. A steamship that oassi-d within three Tho London Times sa.vs it learns |miles of I.iao-Tsliin reports that tho that the woiinde<l Riisisinn ofTicors ]guns on Golden Hill were firing for an hour Tuesilay evening. The noise of machine guns was beard behind POR'P ARTHUR QUIET. Tho only news of I'ort Arthur comes from Cisefoo, whence it is stat- ed that the -Inpniu'se aro not push- ing their advance against the fort- ress so vigorously as thev did at , ,. the beginning of the month. Chinese I ""^^'•" dropped from exhaustion. Ihey who have arrived at Chofoo state RUSSIA'S SOLDIERS. Mobilization May Lead to Horrors of Starvation. A despatch from Vienna says: The Russian revolutionary organ, Iskra. states that in the Province of Khar- koft alone 10,000 reservists have been mobilize<l and .sent to the front. The ellcct on industry may be gaug- ed from the fact that one boiler fac- tor.v thus lost 1,000 01 its Work- men three of whom hanged them- selves in order to escape military service. While training previous to depar- ture for tho front, many of these sol- Lach -who have returned from the war give I on the wholi! a favorable account of t'ho arrangemeiits for conveying troops on the Siberian Railway. There are from eight to cloven trains daily. The stenmi-rs on Lake liaikal iidvancing all along the lim- Tho an- noiincenuMit that the -lapaiuse are retiring seven miles toward Siingyc(^ hong pu/.zles commentators. It is suggested that Ihey are taking time to make tin- fullest preparations, in every way taking advantagr' of tho confusion that is said to reign at Kussiiin headipiarters. This confus- ion is .said to be due, among other ^â- ,^^ ^f Port Arthur reasons, to the fact that the Chine.se brigands are Inmpering with the roads and railroads. Tho -Inpnnese probably trust that their surprising retirement will increase the Russian confusion. It is possible that tho raid of tho •Vlndivostock squadron, , j,„^sj„„ warships there ci.-..ted Ciiiililefl with the unexpcete<l ap- ' penrnnre of the Russian lleet outside ! of Port Arthur, may have influenced the -Japonese to postpone a decisive engagement. NAVAL IIAITLE. A ilespntch from Tokio says ; â€" Admiral Togo reports an engagement at Port Arthur last Thursday In which a battleship o( the I'eresviet typo was sunk and a battleship of llui Sevustopid l.vpe. and a lirsl-class criiiKer o( tho Diana typo were dam- nftod. 'ITie -Lipniieso fleet were prac- ticall,v undamaged. horses aio too few an<l uelit, the.v being inferior to the good .Inpatie.se horses. REFM ri>3G HLS SHIPS. A deS|intch to the London Times from -Si^ul sa.vs that tho main .lap- jnnese S(iuadron is being largely re- ts exacting duties out- Ad 111 irnl Togo is taking advantage of tho oiiportun- ity to refit several of his ships, which are now in dockyards in .In- pnn. He still has vessels enough to proto'l shipping in the Strait of Coren. Tho reci?nt npiiearance of tho sur- prise. Tho loss of transports was Port Arthur for many hours after- ward. • JAPAN WOULD MEniATrO. The Gazette prints a semi-oflieial comnuiniquo from Berlin, which mn.y be construed as the lastest view of the (lernian I'oroign Oflico as to tho eventual mediation between Russia and .lapan. It says that the Rus- sian side has hitherto siornfully .scouted tho idea of mediation, and there is no indication of a change of attitude. Rut evidence hos accumu- lated latel.v which, though urofl'icial, comes from sutliciently reliable quar- ters to warrant the view (hat Japan is nowise averse to accepting media- tion, and woe.ld not consider the of- fer an insult. It is pointed out that Japan is not intoxicated with its great successes, and abides by the original claims for which it wont to War, naiiuly, the exclusion were dirty and rugged and hungry, and were often seen begging food in the Town of KharolV. Most of these men leave behind them families ex- posed to starvation. At Kremcntachug. one reservist, a widower, loft ten children. Anoth'^r refused to abandon his six children and brought them with him to the J â€" No . 2, 74c barracks At Feodosia tho marine reservists have obstinately refused for two Weeks past to take tho oath of al- legiance until satisfied that those de- pendent on thorn ior support will be looked after in their absence. Iskra remarks:â€" "It will be diflTicult to win victories with such troops." TO RAISE BIG FUND. Aid Tor Families of Men Killed in Boer War. j A despatch from London sa.vs: Lords .Strathcona. Spencer, Roths- child. Iveugh and Mr. Hayes Fisher [ha\o been appointed u consultative coinmitteo b.v the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation to decide upon COUNTRY PRODUCE Butter â€" Receipts of all lines . C(.m- tinuc largo ancl the accumulation is heavy, especially in jioorer grade stock. Tho demand for trood butter is active, and on this account thett'o is a little better tone to the mar^t. Quotations are unchanged. Creamery, prints 17c to 18c do solids 15c Ific Dairy pound rolls, good to choice lie do large rolls lie do poor to medium 9c Cheese â€" Is fairly steady and quoted unchanged at 9c for new large, 9Jc for new twins. and lOJc for old large. Eggs â€" .\re fairly firm ui tone, and aro quoted unchanged at 15c to 15.U'. Seconds arc unchanged at 12o to '125c. Potatoes â€" Continue steady in tone and quotations arc unchanged. Cars on the track here are quoted at 85c to 90c per bag. I'otatoes out of store are quoted at 95c to $1. Baled Ha.v â€" The pros[)octs of a heavy crop of new ha.v still c.xerciso an easing influence over the market, tjuotations are unchanged at S8.50 to $9 per ton for car lots on track here. Baled Strawâ€" Is about steady. Car lots on track hero are tpioted un- changed nt S5 to §5.50 per ton. BUFFALO GRAIN MARKETS. BulTalo, N.Y.. Juno 28.â€" Flour- Quiet. Wheat â€" Spring, steady; No. 1 northern, 971c; winter SI. (18 asked to arrive. Corn â€" Strong; No. 2 yel- low, 54|c; No. 2 corn. .52c to 52Jc. Oats â€" Firm; No. 2 white, 45|c; No. 2 mixed. 42c. Barley â€" Nominal. R.vu store. Canal freight.s â€" Steady. CATTLF M.VRKET. Toronto. -lune 28. â€" There was a fairly active market to-day for ex- port cattle and for good butchers' cattle. Outside of these the market was slow and draggy. especially fof butchers' cows and rough common cattle generally. There was not a heavy run of cattle, but heavy runs of both sheep and hogs, .\mong tho cattle there was again a large pro- portion of grns.sers and rough stock for which there does not seem to bo a very good market. The good cat- tle, however, were picked up sharp, and prices for these were good and firm, from $4.50 to S4.70 being paid in some cases for e.xtra choice but- NI'AKELUERO SAVED. a great shock. It is uncertain who was to blame for the foll.v of allow- ing transports to sail unconvo.ved or whether blanio attaches to nn.ybod.v. Tho correspondent is inclined to ex- onerate Admiral Togo, who, if ho Were consulted, probably oppo.sod unnecessary risks. COSSACK.S AMHU-SHED. Another Cosnnck detnchment has fallen into an ambush of -lapaneso infantry, losing n number of men Wounded. LF-SHONS OF VAFANGOW. A leading Russi.in military expert, A despatch to the Inindon Express ' reviewing the lessons of the bottle of from Shefoo says that (ion. Krond- , Vnfnngow, nitiibiites the Japanese rnchenko'e Siberian brigade has join- I success to superior artillery, ami ed Gen. SlnkellK-rgs orni.v. This 1 prophesies that tlie issue of future Russian influences from Coroa. tho integrity of the Chinese Enipiie vio- lated by the occupation of Man- chiirio. Japan would not refuse to rec«>gni'/:o Russia's property rights In the Manchurian Railway, and would agree to an equitable settb>- ment of them. Despite this apparent willingness, it is ditlicult to see how ony ofTer of mediation would be suc- cessful so long ns Russia persists in the negative. It is the severity of the best means of raising i;L'50,0OO 'cbers' cattle. Exportâ€" tiood active market: prices of jon behalf of a fund for the perman enl maintenance of the widows and ranged from 85 to $5.35 for good orphans of tho men who gave their loads of cattle, and a few lots of lives for tho einpin- in the Boer war. lextrn choicft priced cattle sold at • â€"» |$5.50 to 55.00. Export bulls .sold STEPPED ON TO THE TRACK, jat $4.25 to $4.50. I Butchers'â€" Steady market tor good An Elgin Cotmty Woman Meets ahutchers, but (baggy for rough, gros.sy cattle. Butchers" cows and the CiUnnion stuff was a decided drag A Terrible Death despatch from lli.ghgate, Ont., says :â€" Mr.«. I. Foster, who resided with her son near here, was instant- ly killed on Saturday m this viP and sales were slow. The usual buy- ers of this class of cattle said the.v could not very' well place them nt Russian def.-nt on se;, and land that jlaK"- "he turned 'from bidding I tl'^ P'-'-st-'it lime neither in 'hP J;'C"l makes it impossible for the Czar's iS"•'<'-^'*l' <«' » f'''*;!"' *'••" " " imaiKot nor at Montreal, lot whuh Government to entertain ' the thought of an end to the campaign, though it is undeniable that a strong under- current in Russia detests the war nnd would conclude it as soon as poislble. -* Mrs. Reycraft, jund stepped on to the railway track I •'> friuit of an npiiroaching train. JMr. I!e.\ craft is in a precarious con- dition from shock. 81.000.000 IN GOLD. A message from Vladivostock .â- wiya market a good may cows and rough- er cattle are bought. Choice cattle, however, were in good demand, and in some cases higher prices imid. Picked cattle sold ot $4. .Ml to $4. TO; common at S2.90 to $:H.5(i. Storkers nnd Feeders â€" Fair ninrkot for good stock but the rough cattle that Admiral -SkrydlolT's squadron 'JirnBi-v was !»eized cne million dollars In coin on I shm' nnd LainbK-The mar'^el was An nged widow in Chicai,' robbed c)t $l'rOO, tho savings of ,boar.l the Japanese tran.sport Sado ! I,,;,.;!;.' „ith prospects bnrelv steadv. years iniende.l as a recompenso to ^ when the Russian cruis.-rs overhauled iTogs-Market stea.lv and'unchan^- the daughter of a man whom her her in Corea Strait on the 15th in- l,,d ot $5 10 for selects and for : ; lute husband had killed in a quarrel, stent. (lights and fats.