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A despnlch from Bloemfontein, Mar. 16; s;nys:â€"Gener11 Prettyman is suc- ceeding mlmir xlily :15 Governor of the town. He issuexl a proclamation to- duy. requesting tlycI burghers within a radius oi ten miles to deliver up their arms, assuring h-..-m they would be paid Iar the uo:xit.~.c..tiou of their pro- petty. Lord Roberts is about to issue fresh. proclamations which, it is believed, will have the elect uf disarming furâ€"- ther uppusition on the part. 01 the Free Sliltura. Mr. Casey was informed by Mr. Mu- lock that the Government was not yet aware that any Australian Governâ€" ments had granted concessions to the Eastern Extension Company. It was hoped that none such would be made as would warrant a change in the dump-act. between the respective Gov- brnments. Mr. Clarke was informed that there are no negotiations now in progress between the Governments of Canada and the United States looking to the resumption of the meetings of -the joint commission appointed to adjust all differences between Canada and the United States. Sir Richard Cartwright inform-ed Mr. Fraser, of Lambton. that the contract for an improved service between Can- ada and the British West Indies goes in‘t‘o force on the let of July next. Mr. Collings has bPen appointed landdrost, vice Puppeu uH, deposed. and Mr. szer will act as Mayor. Rumors are current that iormer President Steyn is willing to surrenâ€" der. Much unrest exists among the Dulch population. The burghera do- acribe lha soldiers as locusts, saying they were innumerable and 01 identical color will) them. General Grubelaar is attempting to escape to the north. He has a large command and a big convoy oi supplies, The majority of the townspeople an- tlicipate that the Free Staters will of- fer no fur her resistance. LORD ROBERTS‘ PROMISE. In answer to Mr. Prior. Mr. Mulock said that an increase has been made to the provisional allowance given to the postoffice clerks and letterâ€"carri- us of the Victoria Postoffice of $5 a month, to employees whose salary was not more than $800 a your. in conse- Exence of the increased cost of living British Columbia. Mr. Casgrain was Informed by the Premier that the Government mngidâ€" era itself bound to give effect to the Act: of the Quebec Legislature increas. Kng the num'ber of the judges of the Supreme Court from 31 to 34, provided the Legislature has not acted improvi- deutly. 'Mr. Blair lszlidiâ€"EflaE-ihvg‘Government had not yet decided as to whether the governmeqt‘system o_1' rqilwayg wpuld QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. Casgrain was informed by Mr. Mulock that the Government has con- structed 221 miles 0[ telegraph line on the north shore of the St. Lawrence. The line, when completed, will extend to Chateau bay, a total dietance of 320 miles. It is expected to be finished next July. In answer to Mr. Campbell, the Pre- mier said that the number of cases heard by the Supreme Court in each year were: 1895-6, 72 cases; 1896-7, 77 oases; 1897-8, 81 cases; 1893-9, 89 cases; 1899 to date, 22 cases. The court out the following number of days in each yearzâ€"1895-6, 70 days; 1896-7. 66 days; 1897-8, 71 days; 1893â€"9. 61 days: 99 to date, 36 days. He also gave the number of days on which each of the Judges sat. Mr. Bali, of East Prince, wals i3;;;£11~ Id by Mr. Blair that the number of m_ile.a of railngy in operation in Can- Notes of Proceedings in the Nation- al legislature. wda are as followszâ€"Ontario, 6,779; gushes 3,812; New Brunswick, 1,420; ova écotia, 901; Prince Edward Is- land, 210; Manitoba. 1,563; British Col- Imbia, 1,129; North-\Vest Territories, l,9_2_8. Total, 17,250 miles. Sir 'Wilfrid Laurier told Mr. Cowan that the Government has under con- sideration a proposal to provide for a reyision of the Dominion statutes. Mr. McMullen was informed by Sir. Wilfrid Laurier that the total cost of administering the Dominion Franâ€" chise Act during all the years that it was in operation was $1,156.261.89, less $15,444.96 received from the sale of voters‘ lists, making the net total $1,141,316.99. ‘ Sir Richard Cartwright stated, in reply to Mr. Fraser, Lambton. that the amount of subsidy paid for the establishment and maintenance of a line of steamships between Canada and Manchester up to June 30 last was $26,000. Since then no account had been rendered for services and no pay- ments had been made. real Lord Roberts Promises Them First P with] in Sharg‘: on Pretoria. General Lord Roberts, in an address extended vwesterly beyofid Mdht: MR1)? BRIGADE FIRST turning to Their Farms. A despatch from London, says :â€" i The correspondent of the Daily News 'at Lorenzo Marques states that per- ‘sons who have recently arrived from ‘Pretoria declare that the Boers admit ! thglt thei}: cause is hopeless. congratulating the Guards' Brigade on lls munch o. 38 mules in 28 hours, said he regretted that be was accidentally prevemed .rom leading the brigade in- to Bloexulontain. He promised that it should be the Arm. to enter Pretoria. The Colonial Scouts are working to the northward o. Bloemfontein. The nearest Boer scouts are reported to be 13 miles away. Atter the Union Jack had been twisted on the Presidency, Lord Rob- erts visited the gaul, where he releas~ ed four prisoners who had refused to tight against the British. Then that porlion o. the troops necessary to man the northern heights began to march through! the town, amid the cheers of the people. When the _horse batter- ies passed the contrast between the wellâ€".eu ciliwns and the exhausted and worn-out gunners. who eat their horses and onissons without a Sign of motion was most striking. By this time the plain outside the town was gradually .illing with infan- try regiments and immense transport convoys whfich seemed to overrun the ground like water. Gradually out of the chaos order emerged, each brigade and transport establishing itself in' its proper position in long straight lines- miles in extent From the higher kopje near the town to far beyond could be seen a long yellow serpent. represent- ing regiment after regiment of khaki. clad troops matching on the town. KRUGER LOSING HIS HOLD. The Transvaal Burghers Are Reâ€" Sir “Wilfrid Laurier replied that the Government had come to the conclu- sion that they would appoint the Min- ister of Public Works chief commis- sioner of Canada at the Exhibition. He added that Mr. Tarte went, of course, without any salary, and the Government had rather reluctantly de- cided to let him go, because, though they were loath to part with his ser- vices during the session, yet it was well known that Mr.Tarte was not in good health. In fact, his health was in such conditlon that his friends had thought it advisable to press upon him to take a rest. Mr. Tarte, however, had thought that a change of labor would give him sufficient rest for the present, and, therefore, the Govern- ment had appointed him to represent Canada at Paris, feeling that he was quite able to fulfil the duties of the office. Mr. Mulock, replying on behalf of the Minister of Public Works, and that these matters were not within Mr. Tarte’s knowledge, because Mr. Charle- son. in View, of the success which- had attended his management of the con- struction of the line, had been ailowed to use his own discretion in purchasing supplies and in engaging men. Mr. Mulock also said that the Government did not at present contemplate build- ing a line from Dawson to Circle City, 50 miles, because there was no vote out of which! to take, the cost of such construction. GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPHS. Some discussion occurred over a bill introduced by Mr. Casey for the es- tablishment of aGovernment system of telegraphs. The measure which he proposes is not very definite. On one point Mr. Casey was specific. He wants the telegraphic rates made ten cents per ten words for private mes- sages, and ten centsahundred words for press despatches.’ TARTE’S PARIS TRIP. Sir Charles Tupper inquired whether the Premier was prepared to give the House any statement with regard to the representation of Canada at the Paris Exhibition. Sir Charles pointed out that, inasmuch as the Minister of Public Works had gone to Paris and was said to have gone as the repre- sentative of Canada, it was time that the House should be taken into the confidence of the Government in the matter. YUKON TELEGRAPHS AND ROADS. Commandant Schalkburgher has done the same. The burghers are returning to their homes by hundreds. These statements need confirmaiion, but if they are true, it is clear that President Kruger is losing his hold. Our Red Cross Doing Splendid Work at Kimberley. A despatch from Kimberley, says:â€" The Canadian Red Cross is doing splendid work. It has installed 2(‘0 cats in the De Beers hospital and 90 Lucas Meyer, itis s-nid, has refused to continue fighting, and returned to his farm. Mr. Prior inquired whether it is a fact that Mr. Charleson, when engag- ed on the construction of the Govern-v ment telegraph line to Dawson City, had brought large quantities of sup- plies from Ottawa instead of purchas- ing them in British Columbia, and that the men whom he employed were chiefly Frenchfianadians from. the east. cots filled with Canadians in the Masonic temple. ‘ ’ THE CANADIAN HOSPITAL THE GRIM SIEGE 0F MAFEKING GAVE UP THEIR ARMS London, March 19.â€"A despatch to The Daily Mail from Bloemfontein, dated Friday, March 10, says: “We afe getting rifles surrendered faster than a factory could them Out. It is quite certain that if a British of- ficial can reach the northern laagers with Lord RoberLs' proclamation. the whole Boer population will declare peace." Brltlnh Going London, March 19. -- The War Otlice received the following despatCh from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfon- tein, Sunday, March 18: "The Guards' brigade returned yesterday from Norval’s Pent. Several Burghers have laid down their arms to Gen- eral Pole-Curew at Edinburgh and elsewhere. The officer commanding at. Belmont reports that some deserters have come in \vithaMaxim, a nine- pounder and another gun. Another nineâ€"pounder has been brought into Colesberg. The cavalry brigade has gone to Thaba. Nehu in order to re- assure the inhabitants of the district and to distribute copies of the pro- clamation to the Free State. These proclamations are being eagerly sought after. "The English mail was despatched from here by rail yesterday. and to- morrow the regular railway service with Capo TOWn will be reopened. ' Mafeking reports that all was well on March 6.” Biggarsberg Impregnnble. -Glencoe, Natal, Thursday, March 15, via, Lorenzo Marquez, Friday, March 56.-â€"â€"The Boer defences along the Biggarsberg have been completed, and are said to render the position tmpregnable. “Events have occurred which in~ duce us to predict that the War will only last so long as it takes to march 'to Pretoria. The educated Boers, even the Transvaalers, are ready to accept the inevitable. I am told that a, corps of 2,000 women has been formed at Pretoria. It is called the Amazon corps. All the members are uniformed in kilts and are armed." Garrison Holding Out un Quarter Ration." "The garrison is holding its own. We have heard numerous rumors that the siege will be raised, but so far that is not the case. We are peggi‘ng away patiently on quarter rations, supplemented by the occasional cap- ture of catlJe. Our home-made gun erratically bombards the Boer trench- es. Horrible stories are current that the Boers are inflicting nameless tor- tures upon captured native runners. These may not be true, but they are tending to inflame native passions to such an extent that it may soon be impossible to hold the natives in check. Boers Also Giving Up Themselves and Their Cannon. -“Lord Methuen reached Warrenton on March 16. He was in time to pre- vent the deviation bridge from being completely destroyed and to secure the pont on the Vaal. Pole-Cnrew’s Forms Returns to Bloemfon- teln From <hringfnntein. Bloemfontein, Saturday, March 17. -â€"Gen. Pole-Carew's force has re- turned from Springfontein, Where a. junction was effected with General Gatacre. London, March 19. â€" A despatrh to The Daily News from Bloemfon- tein, dated Friday, March 16, says: Pretoria, Friday, March ‘16. â€"â€" It is officially denied that the siege of Mafeking has been raised or the town relieved. Gen. Pole-Carew also proceeded to Norval's Pont, from which points he heliographed to Gen. Clements that 800 Free Staters had submitted at Edenberg. ,Lorenzo Marquez, Sunday, March 18. â€" A despatch from Mafeking, dated Saturday, March 10, says: Bung surrendered Faster Than a Factory Could Turn Them Out. LobaLisi, Saturday It is reported that. ofi, with a command for Mafekinpr. Good Progressâ€"Tho Garrison II flax-d tr Mafeking. Commandant Schakeitz, with 150 800 FREE STATEBS SUBMITTED. BOEB RIFLES COMING IN FAST. Pressed Bu: Determined~ Plumor’ on the 10th of Marchâ€"Tho Natives Fun" Not Far Awnv Now- 800 \iege Has Nut Bnen Raised Fne Stats" Surrender a: More Been {or SIEGEOF MAFEKING. Ready to Accept Peuca. Are Arlned donberg Their Rel Io! Bcprn'l ', March 10. â€"- Commandant El- 0, has left. Zerust Mafeklng, men, is threatening the railway near AaSVOgel kop, north of Lobutsi. Tho Relief ll \Vnrrontnn. Cape Town, March 18.â€"The mount- ed force from Kimberley proceeding to me relief of Mafeking, has arm ed at Wm‘renton. As the force “M'r‘ Wmdsorton the Boers evacuated the Lawn, Mowing up the bridge. It is repormd that the rebels who refused to accompany the Transvaalers when the latter vacated Taungs and Vry- bum are preparing to trek into Dum- araland on the approach of the Bri- tish. but that the Hottentot chiefs are getting ready to bar their es- cape. A British patrol. which reconn-oit- cred within 14 miles of Mafeking, found the railway uninjured and the telegraph wires untouched north of Pitsani‘ ONLY TBANSVAAL HUERS WILL 60‘ London, March 19. â€" A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company from Cape Town. dated Saturday. says it has been decided to send the Transvaulers only to St. Helena, the authorities finding it diflicult to pre- vent conflicts between the Free Stab- ers and the Transvaulers. Fro. Staten Will He Kent at Capo Tow“ 0thuru to \‘L Helena Col. Schiel, the German officer who was captured in Natal in the early part of the war, has a. special sentry at, his door to prevent, him from do- ing himself bodily violence. 70 It...” Prisonern Sick. Cape Towu, March 17. â€" The deâ€" parture of the transports with the Boer prisoners for St. Helena. has been delayed on account of the fact that 70 Boers are sick, including many infectous cases. The authori- ties are striving to complete the iso- lated hospital by Wednesday, and the transports will probably sail that day. Kruger Growing Unhopular. London, March 19.-â€"â€"â€"The Naples correspondent of The Daily Mail tele- graphs an interview he has had With Mr. Webster Davis, United States As- sistant Secretary of the Interior. According to this Mr. Davis said: “When I left Pretoria the Boers were becoming desirous of peace. Presi- dent KrUger and Gen. Jowbert Were the strongest opponents of the peace party. but they Wore becoming ex- ceedingly unpopular. I do not: be- lieve the Boers will resist. much lon- Lord Roberts probably ascertained from Mr. Fraserl the new Mayor of Bloemfontein, before despatching Gen. Poleâ€"Carew southward, that in all likelihood, the railway was clear, The next move will he to collect. at Bloemfontein by raihvay sufficient stores for the immense army Lord Roberts will have when the Orange River forces have joined him. This will probably occupy from two to three weeks. Therefore, the next im- portant operations may be expected in Natal. The cavalry brigade which Lord Roberts has sent to Thaba Nchu, 35 miles east of Bloemfontein. is destin- ed to cut, off some 2,000 Boers who are escaping from the southward. The Boers are reported to have des- troyed the railnay in the neighbor- hood of Kroonstadt. Lord Kitchener is still quiefly orâ€" ganizing in the northeast of Cape Colony. Predictions and beLLing are beginning here that the war will be ended by the middle of Mav. Fourteen ceeded in had only "State Secretary of the Transvaal, in the course of an interview, has said that the Transvaal Government considers the American reply highly satisfactory, and that. he believes the United States will bring such presâ€" sure to bear as will result in a setâ€" tlement agreeable 'to the people of the two republics. Pretoria, Friday, March 16.-â€"The chief of the Intelligence Department, Molengraaf, announced that the fed- eral losses. prior to the relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith were: Kill- ed 677, wounded 2,129, accidents, sickness and other disabling causes. he asserts bring the total to 4,351. London, March' 19. â€" 4,30 a.m. -â€"â€"The news from South Africa. toâ€"day is entirely satisfactory to the British public. The relief of Mafeking is not yet, announced, but it is extremely probable that this is already accom- plished by Col. Plumer's advance. Lady Charles Bentinck at, Cape Town has received a telegram from her husband in Mufeking, dated March 12, saying that, he expected to join her shortly. ‘ Cape Town. S The Mafeking n Drummond and ing, had a S] Raitz Admin “'5 Serious. London, March 19. -â€"The corres- pondent of the Times at Lorenzo Marquez, telegraphing under-date of March 16, says: While admitting the seriousness of the situation, Mr. Reitz says he is convinced that the burghers of both republics will defend the independence of the Transvaal to the last. The Hon-1' Czsnunl l ies. Rnliet of Mafaklng Thought to Be Ex- .The actual relief movements have not been published in detail, but it seems that. Lord Methuen only start- ed very recently, and is rather en- gaged in dispersing the Boers of the district than aiming at actual relief. Col. Peakman has dispersed 500 Boers at Fourteen Streams. tremoly Probable To Cut Off the Hot 1" NEWS SATISFACTORY. Streams. The British suc- driving the Boers 06. They a. few casualties. itcheuer is still quiefly o in the northeast of Cal Predictions and betting a) here that the war will l the middle of May. lgh‘ Boers :H: 'l‘hnbn. at Fourteen Stronms Sunday, March 18 relief column, Colc d Peakman ’comm sharp engagement m, Colonels 1 Commandâ€" tgement at British suc- i Flourâ€"Quiet, but firm. Outside mil lers offer straight roller, in buyers! bags, middle freighrts, at $2.60 per bbl. and export agents.bid $2.55. Special lbmnds in wood, for local accounfi sell from. $2.85 to $3, according t { brand. MARKETS OF THE WORLD Prices of Grain. Cattle, Cheese. 8m. in the Leading Markets. Torlocnto, March, 20.â€"Thera was a a better tone to the market toâ€"day, and a fair amount of business was done. The export trade continues dull, ab fected by the depressing cables from the United Kingdom and difficulties of space on the steamers. Prices range from 4 1â€"4 to 4 3-4c, with choice selec- tions selling tip to Sc, but this priceifl only occasionally obtained. Good butcher cattle was firmer and sold briskly, but much of the ordinary stuff was held at too high a price and left over. Tuesday’s vnmes are not quotany changed. For good to choice butcher cattle the range was from 33-4 to 41-40 per lbs., but cor- rect quotations for medium and com- mon stuff were not easy to obtain. Shippers, per cwt. . Buicher. choice do. . . Butcher, med. to good. Butuher, inferior. . Stockets, per cwt. . Feeders, stockers, export bulAs,and light bulls were unchanged, and only in moderate request. For stockers tbgre was perhaps a little beLter eu- quu‘y. Lambs are quoteâ€"3d at from 41-2 to 60. per 1b., with. from an elg‘hlh.‘ to a qqgrter more for choice samples. Sheep were boiling well toâ€"day at from (No 33-40 per lb. n A few good milkers are wanted. About one thousand hogs came 1m prices steady and unchanged. For primerhogs, scaling “from 160 ta 200 lbs., the top price is 51-20; light ilgld fat hogs are bringing 47-80 Del Sheep, per cwt. Lambs, pen cwt. . Bucks, per cwt. . Duluth, March 20.â€"Wheatâ€"No. 1 hard, cash, 66 3â€"10; May, 67 3-40; No, 1 Northern, cash, 65 1-40; May 66 1â€"40; July, 67 ‘1â€"80; Now 2 Northern, 62 3-40; No. 3 spring wheat, 59 1-20. Oatsâ€" 23 1-2 to 240. Cornâ€"356. Minneapolis, March 20.â€"Wheat â€" March. 64 3-40: May, 64 1-40; July 65 1-4 to 65 3-8c; on track. No. 1 1mm, 66 1â€"40; No. 1 Northern, 64 3-40; No. 2 Nonbern, 63 1-40. Chicago. March Ilaâ€"Both wheat and corn took a step in the wrong direc- tion to-duy. wheat closing 1-40 lower, and corn at a decline of 3-80. Primary receipts totalled 590,000 bush. Chicago receipts were 35 cars; North-“'est re- ceipts were 562 cars, compared with‘ 524 last week and 279 a year ago. At. lantic port clearances amounted to only 256,000 bush. Receipts, estimat- ed fnr Fridayâ€"Wheql, (33 cars; com, 435 cars; oats. 270 cars; hogs, 25,000 Milkers and Calves C‘ows, each. . . . . 2500 Calves, each. . . . 200 Choice hogs, per cwt. Light hogs, per cwt. Heavy hogs, per cwt. Snows. . . . , , Stags. . . . , Choice lambs and good veal calves were wanted toâ€"day. Following la the range of quota- tions:â€"- ‘ Stags. . . . . . 200 225 Toronto, March 20.-VVheatâ€"Outsid¢ wheat markets were quite strong during the day, but closed off from the best. The local market was‘firm Ontario red and white, 65 to 651-2q according to nearness to the mill, Western Ontario points; and 651-2 td 660, east; goose wheat, 690, low 65 to 651-20; Manitoba. No. 1 hard. 791â€"20, North Bay; and at 801â€"2 to 810, g.i.t. 1' until Millf-eedâ€"Quiet and firm. Bran [I quoted wt $15, to $15.50, and short: at $16 to $17, at the mill d-oor throng! \Vestern Ontario. ‘ Cornâ€"Firm. No. 2 American, you low, quoted at 42 1â€"20 to 43c, track, Tm route, and mixed, at 41 1-2 to 4201 Canadian corn scarce and firm at 42c track, Tpronto. Barleyâ€"Export demand continual good, Choice heavy malting barley i; taken readily. Car lots, No. 2. middll freights, 42 1-20 and east at 43 1-20; No. 1 is quoted at 44 to 45c, outside. Oatsâ€"Demand qui‘etl White oat: north and west, 27c; middle heights 27 1-2; and east, 28c. Buckwheatâ€"Quiet. Offerings light. Cur lots, outside. quoted at 49 to 500. Buffalo, March 20. Spring Wheat- No. 1 hard, carloads, '17 1-2c; round lots 776; No. 1, round. lots, 74 1â€"ch VVintel wheatâ€"No offerings. Cornâ€"Unsettled weak; No. 2; yellow, 42 34c; No. 3 yel- low, 42 1-2c; No. 2 com. 42 1-40; No. l corn, 420 asked. Oatsâ€"Dull; No. 2 white, 300 ; No. 3‘white. 300 ; No. 3 whit! 29 1-26; No. 4 white, 290; No. 2 mixed, 27c; mixed, 27 1-20 asked. Flourâ€"Dull and easy, A Ryeâ€"Firm. Car lots, 510' west. and 520 east. Pea'sâ€"Steady. Car lots, 61 1-20 north;' and west, and 62 1720 east. A despatch from Halifax, N.S.. says: â€"The Leinster Regiment area under or- ders to sail for England from thiL garrison on March 23th, by the D-Imin- ion line steamer Vancouver. \Vhe: ion line Sleumer Vancouver. \Vhe: the Leinsters march out of the bar: racks the Canadian militia enrolled in; one year will march in. LEINSTERS LFAVE MARCH 25 Sheep and Lambs Slllllln “Ill Gurrlum llzllra Fr In That D.Ilr0n. Cattle Hogs. .$ 4 25 . 375 . 325 . 275 . 275 300 $500 45 00 10 00 375 275 350