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li Wilii Mi The Russians Have to Abandon Their Coal Supply. RUSSIAN ARTILLERY. A despatch from Tokio says; A despatch from Koupanto states that the Japanese right recently was so inuch extended as to press Fushun, on the extreme Russian left, the source of the Russian coal supply. The Russians wore compelled to abandon Fushun and to retire to- ward Mukden. The Russian left appeared to be deficient in artillery, aiul the Japan- ese scouts suspect that some large movement is going on in another di- rection. It is also stated that the Bussians are sending munitions north to Tiding from Mukden. A despatch from "Vingkow says that a large body of Russians which was lately in the vicinity of Sinmin- tung, in the neutral zone, has been entirely withdrawn. Uetailed reports of the battle of Keikoutai emphasize the terrible ex- periences of the Japanese troops. At the outset the Russians outnumber- ed the Japanese four to one. One Japanese division, the arrival of which partly evened matters, took :six hours to make throe miles. The .soft snow balled on the feet of the men and clogged the wheels of the ^uns and the unur.unition waggons. When the division ariived within xange it found itself on perfectly coverlcss flats, facing Russian trenches plentifully equipped with <iuick-firers and machine guns. That night the Japanese were compelled to bivouac on the plains without fire and without tents. That men, â- who were new troops, charged as they finally did in live inches of snow, carrying the Russian fortifica- tions. Is remarkable. In point of Japanese casualties the toattle of Hcikoutai ranks as third in the campaign. The officers killed and wounded were 222; the men over 8,000. With Liaoyang and the Sha River this makes a total of 42,000 -casualties in the three battles. ON RUSSIAN RIGHT, A despatch from Mukden says: During th« last few days the movu- Tnent of large bodies of Japanese troops has been ob.served on the Rus- â- eian right flank, where the presence of part of Gen. Nogi's army has been established. The Japanese are energ-etically fortifying the villages of Vandzyanopu, Yatzupao and Mal- andan, southward of Sandepas, and also the districts of Toutoitzi, Tsjzut- sahedzi and Huantai on the right t>ank of the Hun River. LEADERS QUARREL. A despatch from London says: Reports from Manchuria continue to <illege distru.st, dissensions, in- trigu<?s, anarchy, and other bad con- ditions in the Russian array, which unitedly spell not only defeat, but disaster. A Russian war correspondent de- nounces the carelessness and negU- ^nce of the commanders, which, he declares, are bordering on crime. He says that the commanders are at Bixcs and sevens, the men downcast, *nd provisions scarce. PEACE RUMORS. A despatch to the London Paily Oraphic from Sevastopol says that confirmation seems to be given to the rumors of impending peace nego- tiations by ihe continued withhold- ing of mobilization ortlers at Tauri- da, which were expected ten days *go, and also by the sudden suspen- eion of the supply of war munitions from tlio Sevastopol arsenal and the cancelation of the demands for field guns from the Caucncus. BATTLESmpS ORDERED. According to the Tokio correspon- dent of the London Telegraph, it is now stated that the Chilian war- ship that Japan bought was the bat- tleship Captain Prat. The sale was negotiated . through an American firm. The utmost precautions are being taken again.st the Rus.^lan Baltic fleet. Lalienwan Hay ha.s been min- ed, and the forts at Port .\rthur are being hastily relmilt. Four iMtttle- ehips of the latest Uritish type h*ve been ordered In B^ngland. Guns to the value of $2,500,tK)0 have also been ordered. The correspondent adds that, ow- ing to the Rus.sian activity on the Sha River, Gen. Nogi Li taking command of the extreme Japanese right flank. It is holievetl that when something desisivo occurs Gen. Kur- oki, whose new army is equipped with a very large number of Held guns. «ill try to cut the Russian communications north of Vladlvo- stock. It is now undoubtedly the ambition of the Japanese to invade at least a small part of actual Rug- siaii territory, but the severity of the winter prevents an active siege of Vladivostock, which wirf cven- tuully become a .lapaneso objective. VLAOIVOSTOCK HEMMED IN. A despatch from Tokio says:â€" The Government announces that the blockade of Vladivostock is believed to be oltective. The Laperouse Straits are almost ice-bound. The Tsagaru and Tsushima Straits, which now furnish the only means of access to Vladivostock, continue to be patroll- ed with the greatest vigilance. Neutral vessels are warned that the greatest, caution is necessary in navigating Tsugaru Strait because the lighouses are no longer lighted e-xcept occasionally. Japan has acquired so much coal by her recent seizures of coal-laden vessels, and by her past purchases', that she will buy no more^ OYAMAS ARMY. A despatch from St. Petersburg says:â€" The Russky Invalidc, the Rus- sian army organ, estimates that Marshal Oyama's army consists of 275,000 regulars, 75,000 reservists, and 60,000 irregulars. The Birshewyja Viedomosti says that in the fighting between Jan. 25 and Jan. 30, west of the Hun River, the Russians lost 314 officers and 11,642 men killed and wounded. KOUROPATICIN'S MALADY. A despatch from St. Petersburg says: â€" Dr. Botkins, who has return- ed from the front, expresses himself freely that Gen. Kouropatkin is suf- fering from a malady taking the form of lo.ss of will power. Coming from such an eminent physician, this opinion causes a sensation. IMPENDING BATTLE. A despatch from Tokio says:â€" The impression prevails here that the im- pening battle between the armies of Field Marshal Oyama and Gen. Kouropatkin will occur before the material thaw takes place, which would convert the country into a slushy bog, and reader the move- ment of guns, ammunition, and stores impossible until the roads harden. A report from Manchurian head- quarters says that the Russians have continued their bombardment in the direction of the Sha River since the night of Feb. 7. They continue en- trenching in front of Liuchenpao and in the vicinity of Heikoutai. JAPS DESTROY LINE. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Express says that strikers and mutinous Polish reserv- ists have torn up a thousand yards of the Siberian Railway twenty- miles east of Irkutsk. The strike has ex- tended to the railway guards, with the reault that sixty miles of the track of ,the railway is whoJtlv un- protected. It is reported that there is little doubt that the Japanese have blown up the line between Muk- den and Harbin. The despatches of English corre- spondents increasingly insist upon the growth throughout Russia of that recognition of the necessity for peace that was remarked upon by the despatches. Not only the strik- ers and agitators are putting the cry to stop the war among their foremost demands, but educated per- sons everywhere are discussing the prospects for peace, and hoping that it will be attained. The gloomiest view is taken of the existing posi- tion in Manchuria.vand tho most re- markable rumors regarding it arc eagerly repeated. There is. however, not the smallest evidence that tho bureaucracy is weakening in its attitude that peace is not to be thought of until at least one decided victory is gained by the Russian army. The desire of other jiowers to use their good offices to bring the war to an end is well known, but interposition ' is as unwelcome as ever. Headquar- ters of both armies report more outpost actions, which are apparent- ly unimportant. RUSSIANS CONCENTRATING. A despatch from Tokio says: In- formation from the Sha River indi- cates that tho Russians are concen- trating at Chitaitse and Tselinshu, west of the Hun River, apparently in anticipation of a movement on the part of tho Japanese threaten- ing their lines of siipplv. Otherwise the situation Is unchanged. A. gen- eral battle is not inunincnt. Mukden is crowded with the Rus- sian wounded, and the hospital ac- commodation is fearfully inadequate. There is also much confusion in tho Russian camp. Naturally, desertions arc on the Increase. Military critics in Tokio consider that tho centre of each army is so strongly fortified as to defy a.ssault. The non-success of the Uu.ssiaiis in mountain fighting renders it im- probable that they wlil attempt to turn the flank of Gen. Kuroki. who commands tho right wing of the Ja- panese army. Accordingly, dcspito the defeat of the Russians recently sustained, it Is considered likely that the Hiin Valley wi:i be the scene of tho crucial struggle. The bill for separnt ion of Church and State in the l-Vench Chamber of Deputies will ho pushed to its paa- sagc without delay. THE world;s markets REPOETS FROM THE LEADING THADE CEN.XB.es. Prices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese, and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. . Toronto, Feb. 14.â€" Wheatâ€" No. 2 white and red Winter quoted at $1.- 06 to $1.07 at outside points. No. 2 goose quiet at 89 to 90c east, and No. 3 Spring at 99c to $1 east. Manitoba wheat is steady; No. 1 Northern was quoted at $1.10; No. 2 Northern at $1.06, and No. 3 Northern, at $1.01, Georgian Bay ports. Grinding in transit prices are 6(? above those quoted. Oats â€" No. 2 white quoted at 39c Western freight, and at 40c low freights. No. 1 white, 40i to 41c east. Barleyâ€" No. 2 quoted at 47c mid- dle freights; No. 3 extra at 45c and No. 3 at 43 to 44c middle freights. I'eas â€" Tho market is dull, with dcnl.rs quoting 66 to 67c at" out- side points. Corn â€" Canadian yellow quoted at 44c, and mixed at 43c west. Amer- ican No. 3 yellow, 52c, Toronto, and No. 3 mi.xed, 51ic. Rye â€" The market is unchanged at 75 to 76c at outside points. Buckwheat â€" No. 2 quoted at 52 Jc, high freights, and 53Jc low freights. T'Mour â€" Ninety per cent, patents are quoted at $4.30 to $4.45 in buyers sacks, oast or west; straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade in bbls. $4.85 to $5. Manitoba flours are firm; No. 1 patents, $5.60 to $5.70; No. 2 patents, $5.30 to $5.40, and strong bakers', $5.10 to $5.30 on track, Toronto. Millfeod â€" At outside points bran is quoted at $15, and shorts at $17 to $17.50. Manitoba bran in sacks, $18 and shorts at $20. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Applesâ€" Choice stock, $2 to $2.50 per bbl; cooking apples, $1.25 to $1.50. Beans â€" Prime quoted at $1.40 to $1.45. and hand-picked at $1.50 to $1.55. Hops â€" Tho market was unchanged at 32 to 35c, according to quality. Honey â€" ^l''he market is quiet at 71 to 8c per lb. Comb honoy, $1.75 to $2 per do/'.cn. Hay â€" Car lots of No. 1 timothy are quoted at $8 to $8.50 on track hero, and No. 2 at $6.60 to $7. Straw â€" Car lots are quoted at $6 to $6.25 on track, Toronto. Potatoes â€" Car lots ai'O quoted at 65 to 70c per bag on track; jobbing lots at 80 to 8.5c. Poultry â€" Spring chickens, 11 to ]2c per lb.; hens, 8 to 10c; ducks, 12 to 13c per lb; geese, 10 to lie per lb.; turkeys, dry picked, 14 to 15c; do scalded, 10 to lie per lb. THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€" Finest 1-Bb. rolls, 18 to 19c; ordinary to choice large rolls, 17 to l'8c; low to medium grades, 14 to 16c; creamery prints, 23J to 25c; solids, 21 to 22ic. Eggsâ€" Case lots of held eggs are quoted at 19c per dozen, and limed at 17 to 18c. Cheese â€" Large checae, lie, and twins llic. IIOG PRODUCTS. Car lots are quotod at $6.75 to $7. Cured meats are in good do- mahd at unchanged prices. We quote â€" Bacon, long clear, 8 to SJc por lb. in case lots; mess pork, §14 to $14.50; short cnt, $17 to $17.50. Smoked meatsâ€" Hams, light to me- dium, 12 to 12 Jc; do heavy, 11 J to 12c; rolls, 95c; shoulders, 81 to Oc; hack.s, 14 to 144c; breakfast bacon, 1250. Lard â€" Tierces, 7Jc; tubs, 80; pails. 81c. BUSINESS AT MONTRE^VL. Montreal, Feb. 14. â€" Grainâ€" Oats â€" 43 to 43Jc for No. 3 oats, in store, and 44 to 445c for No. 2. Flour â€" Manitoba patents, $5.80; strong bakers', $5.50; high Ontario blended patents, $5.75 to $5.80 in wood; choice 90 per cent, patents, $5.50 to $5.60 in wood, and 25c per bar- rel less in shippers' new bags; straight rollers. $:?..55 to $2.65 and 25 to 50c extra in wood. Rolled oatsâ€" $2.05 to $2.07 per bag of 90 lbs., $4. .'JO to $4.45 in bbl,'*. Food- Ontario bran. in bulk, at $17 to $17.50; shorts, $19 to $20; Manito- ba bran, in bags, $17 to $18; shorts $19 to $30. Provisionsâ€" Heavy Can- adian .short cnt pork $16.50 to $17.50: light short cut, $16.50 to $17; American clear cut fat back, $20; compound lard, 6i. to 7c; Can- adian Inrd, 62 to 7.5c; fiotl.Ie render- ed, 8J to 9ic; hams,' 13 to 13c; ba- con, 12 to l.'Jc; fresh kill^l abattoir hogs, $7.75; heavy fat sows, $4.75 to $5; mixed lots, $5.60 to $5.75; select, $5.75 to $5.85 off cars: coun- try drcs.scJ, $6 to $6.75. Cheese â€" Ontario Fall while, 10| to lOJc; colored. lt>; to lOJc; Qticbec, 10 to lOJc. U>it terâ€" Finest grades, 21 J to 22c: ordinary finest, 20 to 21c; me- dium gra<les, 19} to 20Jc; Western dairy, ITj to 17ic. F.gg.sâ€" Straight cold* storage stock, 17} to 19c; No. 2, lOJ to 17 Jc; Montreal limed, 19 to 19 Jc. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Budnlo. Feb. 14.â€" Flour- Steady. Wheat â€" No demand. Corn â€" Firm; No. 2 yellow. 49c: No. 3 corn, 48}c. Oatsâ€" Dull; No. 2 white, :W}c; No. 2 mixed, 33}c. Barley â€" Western, 44 to 15c in store. Rye â€" No. 1, H5c. Minnoapolis, Feb. 14. â€" Wheal â€" Close-May, $1.14J to $1.15; .Inly, 1.12i; Sept.. 94Jc; No. 1 hard, $1.- 15J; No. 1 Northern, $1.13}; No. 2 Northern, $1.10. Flourâ€" First pa- tents, ftt to ««t.lU; first cieara, $1.- 15 to $4.35; second clears, $2.60 to $2.70. Branâ€" In bulk, $13.50. LIVE STOCK MAaivETS. Toronto. .Feb. l-l. â€" ^Following are tho quotations: â€" Milch cows were quoted at $30 to $50 each. The prices of exporters' ranged from S4.35 to $4.90 per cwt. The following quotations wero pre- valent for butchers' cattle: â€" Select butchers', $4 to $4.35; good butch- ers', loads of, $3.60 to $3.90; fair to good, $3.20 to $3.50, cows $2.- 50 to $3.12J; connnon to rough, $1.25 to $2. Stockers and feeders wero quoted nominally as follows:â€" Fee<leVs, short- keeps, 1.200 to 1,275 lbs. at $4 to $4.35; stockers, 600 to 800 lbs., at $2.50 to $3.50; stockers. 400 to 600 lbs., at $2 to $2.25. The prices of sheep and lambs wero as follows: â€" E.xport ewos, $4.50 to $4.75; e.xport bucks, $3.50 to $4 per cwt.; cull sheep, $2 to $3 each; lambs, $5.50 to $6.35 per cwt. Calves sold at 3i to 6c por lb.; and $2 to $10 each. The quotations for hogs wore $5.- 50 for .selects, 160 to 2O0 lbs. at $5.25 for lights and fats, oft cars, Toronto. RAT ATTACKED LITTLE BOY The Four-Year-Old Tries to Kill His Enemy. A Windsor despatch says: With the blood running down his face ami neck in torrents, but without tho slightest evidence of fright upon his baby face, the four-year-old son of Mr. A. W. Ridout, Manager of the Walkerville branch of the Canadian Bank of Conunerco, greeted his fa- ther on Thursday with "Father, a big rat jumped 'on me and was biting mo, but I almost caught him," when the latter walked into the room where his boy had teen sleeping. Tho story Was indeed as tho child had told it. A huge rat. crazed with cold and hunger, had attacked the sleeping boy. and before ho could drive it off his nose and face had been bitten and the flesh tearfully lacerated. Notwithstanding the pain of his wounds tho plucky lad in his turn attacked the rodent, and attempted to kill it. but he had by this time become so weakened from loss of blood that the animal made its escape as Mr. Ridout walketi into the room. Tho child was given every attention and the wounds catiterizod promptly, so that no serious results are apprehended, but it is foai-ed that some of the teeth marks of tho rat he will carry with him for tho balance of his life. THIRTY THOUSAND STRIKE Putiloff IVorks Scene of Another Movement. A St. Petersburg despatch says: Within a few hours the strike move- ment begun on Friday had extemled to half a do/en large os-tabli.Thnients within a radius of a couple of miles of the Putiloir Works. It is esti- mated that altogether 30.000 have gone out. Tho strike has not yet extended to tho other metropolitan districts. " Tile police continue to allow them to g>atlier in groups in the stteets. They are also allowe<l to meet in the fields. Tho whole di.strict is constantly patrolled by horse guards and Cossacks. Reser\os are held in readiness near the Narva gates to pre.'ont the strikers from entering the city in a body. A few thousaml strikers evaded the troops and marched throngh tho sido sti-e«t to- wards the Nyborg quarter, in onler to induce the men in the factories there to come out. but troops barretl the way and dispersed the crowd. The strikers nro greatly incensed agoinst Maimger .Smii'nolT, of tho PntilolT Iron Works, whom they ac- cuse 0/ cutting down wa^jes. M. Smirnoff's rpsidetioe in.iide the works Is strongly riiardod, a conipany of tho Preorbra.ionsky Regiment and a hundred police being on duty thorn FAMINE m RUSSIA. Peasants Are Starving in Vast Areas in the South. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London TeleR-rnph paints a painful picture of the distress pre- vailing In some districts in Uufisia. He sa.vs there is a genuine famine in va.st areas in the sonlh. Tho peas- ants are famishing on a scanty sup- ply of potatoes, meat, husks. anfl any other chance edible. Hunger is also goading the pea.santry of Po- land, Lithuania, and tho A'olga pro- vinces, while in tho Caucasus and Trans-CaucBstni. anarchy. murder and high-wiiy robbery are driving tho well-to-do inhabitants to seek refuge in the ci:ios. GONDENSEDJIEWS ITEMS HAPPENINGS FROM AXL OVEE THE GLOBE. Telagraphic Briets.From C'SI Own and Other Countries of Ee- CANADA. Fii-o losses in Drantford last year were $5,321. tlritislr Columbia lumber mills have resumed oi)rrations. Lord Slralhcona has sent a cheque for $10,000 to Ottawa College. The Manitoba (!rain-grower:-,' Asso- ciation, meeting at Brandon, passed a resolution in opposition to any duty on lumber. â- ; Lady-Curzon of Ivcddleston and her children .soiled from London tor India, on Friday. O. Telfer, a Winnipeg real estate dealer, was sentenced to two year."5 in jail tor the theft of $900 on Sat- urday. -" Tho District Labor Council of To- ronto wants the city to make loans to worl:iuen lor the erection of homes. • A Winnipeg despatch says that a great quantity of llsh is being taken from lake Francis, the method being by hook and lino instead of a hor- izontal wesh-net. F. W. Morse, general manager of tho Grand Trunk Pacific, stated at Port Arthur that the work of con- struction would commence at Winni- peg eastward an<l on tho Thunder Baj' bianch early in the spring. Ice men in London are at a loss where to secure their ice tor the summer and claim that thoy have lost their capital and their winter's Work us a result of following the re- gulations of the Board of Health and thoy want the city to give them a grant of $5,OO0. GREAT BRITAIN. Eighty families are being sent from England to Canada by The Daily Telegraph fund. The London Times' financial review says that trade shows an improve- ment during .January. A British squadron, commanded hy Rear- .Admiral Prince Louis of Bat- tenberg, will visit .several ports on this side of tho Atlantic. One of tho largest London (Eng- land) wholesalers states that he will purchase Canadian canned goods only when ho is compelled to. The ne.Nt Lssue of Japanese bonds. The London Times' financial corres- pondent sajs. will be made upon much more favorable terms than the former. SALE OF FAT CATTLE. Annual Pro-vincial Auction Sale to be Hold at Ottawa. A Toronto de8I>,i1oh .s.iys:â€" .\r- ranircmenls have l)ecu complited for the provincial sahs of fat beet cat- tle. 1 bey *ill l)e aiirtitji.oti ut Ot- tawa on .March 10, at I'urt I'orrj- on .March 11, at Campbello,oi"l on March 16, and at (!iielph on March 22. For the lii'St limo )>ri'o9 will bo giirn for the best animals. There will I'o Ibrce a^. ards for bull.s, and two f;ir cows. UNITED STATES. Tho United States Treasury Board has temovod binder twine from the free list. Arbitration treaties between the United Stales and seven European countrlos and Great Britain were ratified by the Senate on Saturdaj'. Dr. William H. Upton told tho police of New York that Charle Upton his 18-year-old son had chlor- oformed and robbed him of $700 in money and jewelery. The anthracite coal production in Pennsylvania for the month of .Jan- uary was 4,-408,578 tons, as auainst 4,134,245 tona during the month of January, 190'4. IVter Dignot, a waiter at Balti- more, MU., tore ofT his apron and stamped it on tho floor, when a wo- man refii.scd to tip him. He said she was "no lady," and was arrest- ed and lined $25. Tho members of President Roose- velt's Cabinet have all tenderod their resignations, and on tho 6th of March they will all bo nominated for I'oappointment, with tho exception ol Mr. W.vnne. who is to be appointed Consul-Oeiicral at London, While looking through the ofTccts of the late Hon. John TroxoU, who, prior to his death, conducted a small tobacco and stationery atoro at Gnllit/in, Pa., tho administrators of his estate come u;ion a tin bo.x in a small sate which contained $27,- 000 in gold, and $13.(X)0 in bills of large denominations in an old belt he wore, making a total of $40,000. GK.NKU.VL. In an accident on the Reid Rail- way in Newfoundland, on Saturday, several pa.sscngors were slightly in- jured. According to mail advices per tho Empress of China, his Excellency tho Viceroy of the Two Kuangs was present at the execution of a famous rebel chief at Kueilin. and he stop- ped foiward, caught some of th* rebel's blood, and drank it. . ^ WILLIAMS IRON MINE. Now Making Regular Shipments to Sault Ste. Marie. A despatch from .Sault Ste. Mario. Out., .says: â€" Tho first iron mine in this innnetliato vicinity has com- menced operation;:, and ore is being shippcHl to the Algonia steel works at a rate of 35 tons a da,v. It comes from the Williams Mine, a fow miles back from tho river. Tlie output will bo increased shortly. Tho ore is claimed to bo of bcssnnicr quality, and it is predicted th:it wiihin a ."short time Minnesota and .Michigan ore will not be needed here. It is also announccil -that a second mine will bo opei)c»d twenty-rtve niilos bo- low the ."^oo within a few days, the product to be "sod by the Lake .Su- perior Corporation. 'J-if Rev. I)r. H. .Mien Tupper. o. Rrooklvn, V.V.. I0I1I t,he Haptist mini.sters confi-nvico that divoriv ha.s grown I:">7 per cent, whil" 1 he popu- lation increased 60 per cent.