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mmm mm t (I B ill i MIM Only a Small Screen in Front of Russian Army. AT GUNSHU PASS. A despatch from (luTishu Pass, RUSSIA LOST 435.000 MEN. The Echo de Paris says that of- ficial docaments .show that the 11 months of war has cost Kussia In killed, wounded, bick and prisoners 435,000 men. Gen. Linevitch can muster only 300,000 men. The pe- cuttiarv cost has bcvn ♦l,0-iU,OO<>,- 000. 108 miles north of Tie Pass, says: The situation here is unthunged. Gen. Mistchcnko has ri«oved forward into clcst' touch with the Japanese, and keeps up constant, skirmishing. Else- where every thing is quiet. Gen. Mislchcnko, when he learned of the beginning of panic during the retreat from Mukden, though an un- healed wound forbade his walking, drove in a carriage to his force, and Assumed command, which he ha.s since retained, though he is unable to ride over the deeply mired roads, which are beginning to dry. _ Native reports, which may be tak- I gV. Petersburg attributes the sui- cn for what they are worth, state ! rijj„j to ;!Mr.vr.-.,.-r,t Th,- A.m.-ri that the Japanese are leaving be- | ^^n Embassy has not been advised on fore the Russian front only a screen. tj,o subject. A short time ago, at capable, with the help of the Muk- Ufae request of Japan, the Embassy den and Tie Pass fortifications and' ^ ^ representative to Me.lved to garrisons, of hohting ir. check Gen. , investigate complaints by prisoners Linevitch, and arc transferring the „f „ar, and reported that with the JAP PRISONERS SUICIDE. A desi>atch from St. Petersburg says: The Bourse Gazette prints a report that a number of Japanese prisoners at Medved have killed thems<>lves by hari-kari, and with arsenic. Gossip in fsoiuv circles in bulk of their fire armies to Vladivo- â- tock, and by mirans of a wide move- ment, through Mom-oiia to Tsit.si- b'ar. Considering the great dis- tances involved. the plan appears too bold, and almost impracticable; but Japanese intoxication from con- tinued success, bold initiative, and determined per.severaiice must be re- gardo'i. The situation alTords an opportunity for Russian cavalry, which thus far has played an insigni- ficant role, to distinguish itself by penetrating the Japanese positions. Gen. Linevitch has ordered the re- sumption of drills, keeping the sol- 'diers occupied in the daytinw. and music in the bivouac at night. An energetic regime is being instituted. TRie soldiers aTe much attached to exception of a few minor dc'tails, which the Russian Govermiient un- dertook to correct, the Russian ar- rangements were admirable A BATTLE EXPECTED. A despatch from Harbin says: Ja- pan.^se scouting parlies are active in endeavoring to pierce the screen of the Russian vanguard posts and develop the disposition and strength of the positions, their attempts at times \-erging on the nature of re- connais-sances in force. A few Ja- panese batteries, which have pushed far forward, occasionally drop Shi- mose shells In suspected places. On Wedn.'Sday there wn« a suiai.t b"ush â€" -- ^ where Gen. Miatchenko is stationed. the new commantfer on account of j the Japanese pressing forward in a Kis simple, soldierly style of living. ] determined endeavor to make a The army is being resupplled with .thorough reconnaissance and learn VquipiiK-nt for the summer, which the ' the dispositions in this quarter. The ofHcers especially need, several regi- ; Russians repelled the advance with- ments during the retreat throwing out uncovering their dispo$<itions. •Way a!l the officers' baggage. There were insigniOcant losses Aside from these reconnai.s-sances. af- GREAT SCOUTING E.XPLOIT. : fairs are senerally quiet on the A despatch from Gen. Kuroki's southern positions. 'Army in the Field, via Fusan. says: j Chiuoso state that heavy .Japanese ^Two detaChm.?nt8 of Japanese cav- 1 reinforcements are constantly arriv- alry have returned to the army.jfng. after the most extensive and danger-! ous scouting exploit of the war. The detachments were sent north, early in January under the leadership of Col. Naganuma and Major Sasegawa, and , tj,e Tio^sibilitv of Deace each numbered 150 men. Only 100 VO.*.">tuiy or peaci. men of each detachment returned. Tney explored the Russian position.; „ _. . „ , west of Mukden. Thev encounters 1 , f'^'^.P*'^'"S '"â- ; """' '"^ y^:^''^ and eluded many f.-rces of Russian If "^^.^^"^ ^^}"S '^°'^tantiy s cavalry, and penetrated Gon. Mist- chenko's lines, 'llien, going norfi- ward, they crossed the railroad, cutting the road and the telegraph line during the battle TO QUIT SAGHALIEN. A despatch from Tokio says: No- thing has occurred here to indicate The Min- istry of War and the Ministry of Marine continue their activities as if New si-nt to the front. It is oiFicially stated that fighting columns are following the Russians northward. Interest hero in the campaign is boiiig partly Atterwarcls transfcrre*! to the eastward. It is they visited Kirin and explored that 'eP'^ted that the Ru.sstans are pre- place, and finally returned to the •'*'''°S ^o abandon the Island of army north of Kaiyuaa. j -aghalien when Its waters are free of ice. A FLANK ATTACK.' I The Russians are strengthening A despatch from Harbin says:â€" ' PO'"'s north of Tumen River, Corea. Business is paralyzed and a general ' '" '•'''' vicinity of Hunchun. north- lack of conlidonce is shown. A ma- ; "^^' '^'f fossiet Ray, and at points jority of the women are leaving. on the railroad in the vicinity of It 'is believed that the Japanese N'nguk, 160 miles ea.st by north of ore preparing a bolJ turnii;g move- Kirin. A good highway e.vtends ment eastward, and the Russian cav- alrj- is operating widely to avoid a repetition of the surprise at MuUden. NO TRUTH IN PEACE REPORTS. A despatch from London sajs: â€" The Standard says that it has high diplomatic authority lor stating that there is no truth in the reports! sian siune that peace negotiations are in pro- 1 Arthur, in the direction of Vladivo- from Possiet Hay northward to -N'in- guk. which adjoins the Kirin Koad. ANOTHER RETREAT? A despatch from .St. I'etershurg to Paris states that the Japanese have cut the railroad between Harbin and Vladivostock. They have sent Rus- guiis, captured at Port gross or that I'reaident Uoosevelt is acting as mediator. The paper as- serts that up to the present time no step in the direction of ptiace h:is been taken by either Russia or Japan. JAP ATTACK REPILSED. A despatch to the London Stan- dard from St. Petersburg states that unofficial reports from Harbin and Guntzuling say that Japanese scouts are daily approaching nearer to the Russian advance posts, which stock. The Russians, after a severe fight, have evacuated Guiishu Pass. FIX THE PATE. A despatch from St. Petersburg says: Japanese proclamations have reached Harbin anjiouhcing that the Japanese intend to occupy Harbin abo'it the middle of April. CONTROL OF MANCHURIA. A despatch' from Gunshu Pass, are occasionally bombarded. A J ap-| Manchuria, savs: Chinese merchants ancse attack on (Sen. Mistchenko s' arriving here after a circuitous llnrht rear guard has been repulsid. Chinese , (,„„, MuVden relate that the Japan- say that_the Japanese are receiving p^,. ^ave taken over the administra- largo reinforcements without interrup tion. JAPANESE ACTIVE. A despatch from (Junshu Pass says: «â€" Reconnaissances disclose especial activity on the part of the Japane.se the tion of Manchuria. They have in- stalled JnppiH'se of^icinls in t'la'-e of the (^hinese, have taken possession of the Russian administrative build- ings, and have established a Japan- ese police force at Mukden. The work of converting the rail- on the west, near the Mongolian I „,„rt from Port l>alnv to'Mukd.ii in- I? irreportiHl that an anti-foreign ♦°"7';:"':.,.f"f;- 'j"'"* has been propaganda is being conducted among ! '°'"I''^'\'^-. K'''"e the Japanese three Ihe Chinese, who are being stirred up j ^''":„°«" ';"^'« "^ supply from Seoul Ho a renewal of the Roxer di.stur-^'^' "ay of Kng-Wang-Cheng. from banrea The Hun-Yuan-Mvn societias I ^*"'* ^*'">" •^" Mukden, and over the of Mukdan and Kirin, and the Tsai lA Soriet.y, which is strong in Tsit- slhar and Noithern Manchuria. ar« â- aid to be working to spread this agitation among the Manchurian Po[>- alation. and Japanese suieess is do- ing much to augment the movement. Many Chinese bandit chieftains are leaders in numerous r.ecret si>cieties, extending throughout t'liina, and Itheir influence may have a powerful effect on the attiiud« of the Chinese CiovernnMDt and population. Sinraintin Road, which the Japan- et*' are reported to have leased. Fresh Japanese troops ar>» report- ed to be arriving at the trout. ♦ Sir Thornas Shaughm^asy, president of the C. IV R., arcomi-ianied by his daughter, has left for England. A m.~eting of Guelph citi/:ens au- thi rizcd the Council to l.<i.<«ue dot>en- tuics for $a3,0O() for an addition to the Collegiate Institute. ONTARIO LEGISLATURE WHAT OUR LEGISLATOHS ARE DOING AT TOKONTO. NOTICE.S OF MOTION. Mr. Jessoo has given notice that ho will apply fcr an order of the House for a return of all corre- spondence between the sheriff of the County of Lcncoln and the late Gov- ernment or any member thereof, re- specting the appointment of George Bush as jailor for the County of Lincoln. Mr. Torr.Tnce has given notice of a bill to amenc the Municipal Act. Mr. Preston (Brant) has given no- tice of a bill to amend the Public Parks Act and a till to amend the Municipal Act. Mr. Sutherland has given notice of a bill to amend the Act relating to the spee<l and operation of motor vehicles on highways. Mr. M.icdiannid will introduce a bill to amend the Ifunicipal Act. MINOR AMK.NDMF.NTS. Hon. Mr. Hanna, in reply to Mr. Ifarcourt. said: "It is the intention o;' the Govermnent to introduce at this session some minor amendments to th<» ;V • â- -.•=T^' rt:i' r '*: .il'..- c.i lermenieU an-i spirituous liquors. AN AMERICAN EXPERT. Hon. Mr. Hanua. replying to Mr. Smith i.S.iult Ste. Marie;, said: "The services of L. E. Thorne have been engaged for a tomporaiy period for special work for which he is special- ly qualii'ea. It in:Uides a report on the various industries carrietl on at the Cei.tral Prison, and the install- mi^t of a s.vsteai of accounting by the various institutions m the Pro- vincial SiKri'tarys IK-partment. whereby the -Minister in charge will have a coriparalive inonlhlv state- ment coverini; the work of the de- purtment, a!;d the cost thereof clas- sified Uiuler the various h'.'ads of ex- l>cnditure. Mr. Thome resides at llie city of Po't Huron. He is au- ditor for th,> Port Huron Engine & Thrasher ( oinpanv and thi- Canadinn Port Huron Engine & Thiasher Com- pany of Winnii>fg. and other com- panies associate!! with th-'>m in the manufacture and sale of agricultural impK-menis .nnd thrashing machinery. Thf system thi\t is being installed can i"i.-aiUIy be carried on by the present .sti'iT." Mr. Haiina a'hlt-d. for the benefit of .some newspape;-s which were distri- buted about the matter, that Mr. Thorno was not and never had been in the eniployment of the Standard Oil Company. " RKMOUXT UEPOTS. On the question of the (^tablish- iiient by the province of remount sta- tions for supplying hoi-ses for the Briti.s-h army. Hon. Nelson Monteilh, Minister of .Agriculture, stated that he con.sidered that it came under Do- minion jurisdiction. If the Ottawa authorities did not act the province would have to do so. It was. how- ever, largel.v a matter of dollars and cents. The Imperial authorities Would not pay. he thought, the high prices now prevailing. It would, however, he wise to provide such depots in case the market for horses should decline. TOO MUCH POACHING. A luimher of coimuercial fishermen from Collinswood and Meaford wait- ed on the Couvmis^iouer of Public Works. 'I hey aske*! that lishorios regulations on Georgian Bay be mure strictly enforced. -At present they say the waters are being de- populate<l b.v poachers. The Minis- ter will consider the question, ti RANTS TO HOSPITALS. Hon. W. J. Hanna. Provincial flec- retary. has decidt^tl that only public hi>spitals shoidd be entitled to share the tJovernment grant for the sup- port of hospitals. In the past some private hospitals * have been allowed to participate, but in the future all applicants must Iio strictly register- cil anol reeogni7:ed as public chari- ties. The llovernment grant for this purpo3v> has for some years been $llO,tK)0 a .vear. This sum is di- vide<l according to the length of the stay of patients. Thus, whatever has bi>.'n ^ivch to private institu- tions has he-'n taken from the sixty public hospitals of the province which are .so badlv in need of money for their work. ASK FOH R0A1>S. Two deputation.s waited ou Hon. Dr Reauiue. Conmiissiouer of Public \VorWs. with the request that colon- ization roads be built in their re- spective section of the country. W. J. Paull. M.P.P.. Addington. and J. S. Crtllaghor. MP. P.. Froatonac, in- troduced a number of their constitu- ents to the .Minister. The.v suggest- ed a change in the system of super- vision of grants for roads. They proposed that a commissioner should be appointed in each district and asked that roads be built in the northern part of the counties. A. P. Aubin. West Nipi.ssing. in- troduced a delegation from Verner. asking that a road be opened and bridges constructed between that town and TemaEaini. 16c 21c 18c 16c 23c 22c 19c to un- LEADING MARKETS BREADSTUFFS. Toronto, April 4.â€" Wheat â€" Ontario â€" No. 2 red and white quoted at $1.04; spring, 97(?, and goose. yOc. Manitobaâ€" No. 1 northern. 98c to 99c; No. 2, 95ic to 96c: No. 1. S'de to 90c. Flourâ€" 90 per cent, patents. $4.30 to $4.. 50, buyers' sacks, east and west; 15c to 20c higher for choice. Manitoba, «5.50 to »5.70 for first patents, $5.10 to $5.40 for second patents, and $5 to $.5.30 for bakers." Mlllfeedâ€" Continues scai'ce at $15 to $15.50 for bran in bulk, $17 to $17.50 for shorts for car lots eaot and west; Manitoba. $20 for shorts and $18 for brun. Harleyâ€" 46c to 47c for No. 2, 44c to 45c for No. 3 extra, and 43c for No. 3 malting outside, Toronto freights. K>eâ€" -^'ominal; 71c to 72c for No. 2 f.o.b. outside. Cornâ€" Canadian firm; 47c to 48c for yellow and 4Gc to 47c for mi.xed f.o.b. Chatham freights; American easier; No. 3 yellow, "55Jc to 56c; mi.xed, Sojc to 5oic on track Tor- onto, Oatsâ€" Unchanged: 40c to 41c for N'o. 2 .jursi.'- :i:c at Ic- freights. Roiled Oatsâ€" $4.33 tot- oars of bags and $4.60 for barrels on track here; 25c more for broken lots here and 40c outside. Peasâ€" 67c to 68c for No. 2 west and east. Buckwheatâ€" .-,Sc to 39c east and west. COUNTRY PRODUCE, Rutier- Is fairlj- steady, with firm tone. Creamery, prints 25c to : do solids 2.'iC Dairy, tubs, medium ITc do inferior I5c Dairy, lb. rolls, good to choice 22c do large rolls 20c do medium iSc Cheese â€" The market continues hold a firm tone, and is quoted changed at 11 |c for large and llic tor twins in job lots here. Eggsâ€" Prices are steady at 17c. Re- ceipts are fair, while the demand is active. Potatoes â€" Ontario. 63c to 70c on track, and 73c to SOc out of score. Ea.-tern, 70c to 7.">c on track and Hoc to 90c out of store. Baled Hay â€" No. 1 timothy, $8 per ti>u, and mixed or clover, $6.73 to 57 tor car lots on track here. Baled Strawâ€" HoiUs fairly steady at $6 per ton fur car lots on track hei-o. MONTREAL MARKETS. Montreal, .\pril 4.â€" No. 3 western inspected oats are ottering at 42ic on track. No. 2 oats are sold at 4.')Jc store, and No. 3 at 44 Jc to 4.">c.~ No. 3 barley is quoted at equal to 49c afloat Montreal. May peas are quoted at 69c lower freights, and barley at .'JSJc low New York. Flourâ€" Manitoba strong takers'. $5.:'.0 to $.5. .->(>. and patents, $5.60 to 53.80; Ontario straight rollers in bags, $i;.."i0 to $2.53; in barrels, $5.- 35 to §3.45, patents, S3. 70 to $5.- 80. Millieod â€" Manitoba bran in bags. ?18 to $10 per ton: shorts. $20 to $21; very little Ontario feed to be had, aiul prices are about §1 per ton higher than Manitoba. Hayâ€" Prices are easier, at $9 to Si). 23 for No. 1, §8 to S8.25 for No. 2, and $7 to $7.30 for shipping hay. Beans- Choice primes, $1.40 to $1.- 45 per bushel, $l.'2o to $1.27 ia car lots. Provisions â€" Heavy Canadian short cut pork, $16.30 to $17.30: light short cut. $16.50 to $17; .\niericau cut clear fat liack, $30: compound lard, 6}c to 7c; Canadian lard, 6}c to 74c: kettle rendered. SJc to 9}c. according to quality: hams. 12c to 13c: bacon. I3c: fresh killed abattoir hops. S9.23: heavy fat sows. $5.15 to $3.35; select. $6.75 of! cars; Country dre.ssetl at $8.2.5 to $8.50. Cheese â€" Ontario fall white and col- ored, ll|c to 12c. Eggsâ€" Montreal limed nominal, 17c to I8c. and new U\id, ISJc to 19c. Butter â€" Fineet creamery. 30c; choice fall and winter make. 26c to 2Sc; western dairy, 22c; roll butta-. 220 to 23c. BUFFALO MARKET. BulTalo. .Vpril 4.â€" Flourâ€" Quiet. Wheatâ€" Spring dull: No. 1 Northern, car-loads, $1.14J: Winter weak; No. 3 red, $1.13. Cornâ€" Quiet: No. 2 yellow, 33c; No. '? corn. 31}c. Oats -Firm; No. 2 white, 34ic; No. 2 mixed, 33^0. Rarleyâ€" Western. in store, 43 to at 85c. Iambs. $5.50 to $6.50, dull; spring lamb«. $4 to $8 each. Calvesâ€" Market firmer. Hogs â€" Market steady; selects. 96.- 25; lights and fats. $6 to $6.75. f TEEHOKISTS AEEESTED. One of Them a Director of tbc Bomb Campaigfn. A despatch to the London Dally Mail from St. Petersburg sa.vs ten arrests that have been made by Gen. TrepoH's special police are offi- cially regarded as of the greatest importance. It is believed that the prisoners include some of the chiefs of the terrorist organization. Even greater Importance is attached to the discovery of documents belonging to the prisoners, which it is believed will enable the Government to deal a more effective blow upon the terror- ists. The principal prisoner is nam- ed Zavitskj-. It is alleged that he is educated and wecUthy. He is known to be a violent revolutionist and on« of the directors of the bomb cam- paign. He recently arrived from abroad with a false passport, as did also the other persons in custodj'. Two of them are women. One is the well known Mmc. Ivanovskuia, 50 years old, who had been vainly tought .•>ince the assa.ssination of Czar Alexander. The other woman prisoner in described as being young and beautiful. She is a daughter of Gen. Leontieva, ex-Governor of Po- land and Poltava. Two of the male prisoners were disguised .as cabmen. They had been watching the move- ments of Governor-General TrepoS, Grand Duke Vladimir and M. Bouly guine. Minister of the Interior. 80 POTIKDS OF SILVEK. Big Lump of Kich Ore From Temiskaming District. the A despatch from Toronto sa.vs:â€" Mr. Gibson, the Director of Mines, has in his office an immense nugget of silver taken from the Trethewy mine, near Cobalt Station, on the Temiskaming Railway. It is a strik- ing example of the richness of the mineral deposits in that district. Twenty-five inches long, twelve inch- es wide, and two inches thick, it Is practically all silver. It weighs 80 pounds, and Mr. Gibson places its valtie at about $.S50. Five openings are now being work- ed in that locality, and since their discovery, a year and a half sigo, about a half-million dollars worth of ore has been shipped from the dis- trict. It not only bears a large, pro- portion of silver, but also cobalt. Recently other veins of silver had been discovered, which have proved verj- rich. f^j'^'*^-'^ :, TIRED TO KILL TREPOFF. Assassin Tires at Governor-Gener- al of St. Petersburg. A Iterlin despatch says: The Lokal Anzeiger sa.vs that aa attempt was made to murder Gen. TrepolT, the Governor-(;eneral of St. Petersburg, on Friday. A ivvolutionlst lirecl two shots at Tr;-poiT as he was driv- ing; to the Winter Palace. FATAL AFFRAY. A Galician Lies Dying in Winnl peg Hospital. A despatch from Winnipeg sa.vs; As the result of a wild affra.v among Galicians in the north-end, on Sat- urday night, Helnrich VintonoiT lies dying at the Winnipeg Hospital. He is sulTering from awful wounds in the head, fractured ribs, and a smashed hand, which has been stamp- ed on. Four ringleaders of the riot, named Koluk. Piclny, Powlug. and DioroMski, are under arrest. A PLAGUE PREVENTIVE. Carbolic Water Will Ward oil â- 'Spoted Fever." A Chicago despatch says: â€" A pre- ventive of cerebro-spinal meningitis ("spotted fever"), the dread plague which is ravaging New York and eas- 1 tern cities, has been suggested by a j phy.sician of the Health Department. An atomi/.er. a little carbolic acid and water, are the safeguards. 'â- The disease is contracted through the throat." the physician says. j "While the most reliable preventive i consists in staying away from infest- I ed places, and in perfect cleanliness. the disinfection of the eir passages should help to ward olT the disease. "Use an atomi/er and spray the nasal pa.ssages and throat with water containing I pev cent, of car- bolic acid." '^^:i / M 52c. Ryeâ€" No. 1 offered CATTLE MARKET. Toronto. April 4. â€" Run to-day. 84 cars, with 1.285 heaa of cattle. 208 sheep and lambs, 1,400 hogs, and 100 calves. Ehcp<.>rtâ€" Market tirm at $4.83 to $5,124: cows, $3.50 to $4; export bulls. $3.23 to $4.00. Butch«rs â€" Market firm, choice pick- ed butchers. $4.40 to $4.60, ihe lat- ter good eiK>ugh for light export; good butchers. $4 to $4.25. Short-keep Feeder»â€" Very good dc^ mami and market firm at $4.40 to $4.30. Stockers â€" Market steatly. at $3.25 to $3.30. J^heep and lambs â€" Market firm: prospects steady. Export ewes. $4- 75 to ?5.."0; bucks. $3. ,30 to $4.23; lambs. $6.73 to •7.36: barnyard SEVENTY PER CENT. WE. Fearful Mortality Among Cerebro- spinal Meningitis Cases. A New Yt>rk despatch says: â€" Thir- ty-two cases of cerebro-spinal menin- gitis have been report eti during one I day in the boroughs of tireater New I York. Several cases are also re- ported in Passaic. N J., v>'*.jre cji. of the public schools '.\ill 'i> .V.s-'-I two deaths having alreadj resulted among the pupils. The Board of E.x- perts appointed by Health Commis- sioner Darlington continues its lab- ors, but as yet has found no causa of the prevalence of the dis.'ase. The death rate in well-<letine<l case.s amounts to more than 70 per cent. y PYRAMID DAMAGED. Struck by Lightning for the Firs* Time in History. .\ despatch from Cairo .says;â€" The Pj-ramid of Khephrer. otherwise th« second p.vraniid, has txvn struck bj lightning and several blocks of th» stv->ne at the top hare l>een disIodgx>d It is stated that this is the lirsk time that any of^ithc pyramids hav# beetk struck by lightniag. ^ fQ