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loll. of tho Nntlvol Are Dying of Stu-- v-Monâ€"Bn-r Shalllng Bu Boon Ha-vy â€"Folr onlcon of tho Guard: "If. [Ind an by Johanna-bur. Mon-tad Pallet Nln- “Ho- !‘rnm Modder Blvor HfiRDPRESSED TEN W8 AGO An Yet There Is No Word of the Relief of Mafeking. London. March 26.-â€"(4.15 e..m.) â€"â€" Except for the "unfortunate occur renee," as Lord Roberts calls it. which resulted in the killing of Lieut. Lygon, and the Wounding and capture of Lieut.-Col. Crabbe, Lieut.-Col. Cod- rington and Captain Trotter, the campaign presents no new feature. The mishap of the Guards' ofl‘icers is a testimony to their bravery. They met a party of five Boers, whom they tried to capture. The Boers took re Inge on a. kopje, where three of their comrades were hidden, and within live minutes every member of the Bri- tish party was hit. uur- kinc'l Rtllvf. Apparently little progress is being made toward the relief of Maleking. A private telegram from a lieutenant at Kimberley, dated Wednesday. March 21, announces that he was on the point of starting for Hafeking, presumably with the relief column. General Sir Foresner-Walker and Prince Alexander 0! Teck have left Cape Town for Bloemfontein. It. is reported lrom Ladyamith that. Van Beenan's Pass bristles with guns. A despatch to The Daily Telegraph from Kimberley, dated Sunday. March 25, lays: "Prisoners brought in here report. that a force of British cavalry has entered the Transvaal and penc- QraLed to a point 18 miles north of Christiana. The British forces at, Fourteen Streams are being strength- ened. A movement northward is ex- pected soon. London, March 26.â€"'rhe Wu omco has received the following despatch lrorn Lord Roberts: "A telegram from Nicholson. at. Buluwayo, states that Baden-Powdl repons ‘All well to Much 13 Dur- ing past few days enemy's cordon much relnxu‘l.’ ” The Nicholson referred to in Lord Roberls' despatch is Major John Ni- cholson, commandant-general of the British South African Police, station- cd in Rhodesia. { MAFEKING WELL MARCH 13. "We are still being heavily shelled. There have been several Casualties. Skirmfishing continues in the trenches. The native food question is becomflng difficult. The Boers have broken the arrangement to respect the Sabbath by not firing, and have seized the Opâ€" portunity to extend their trenches." London. March 26.-â€"The Daily Mail publishns the (allowing from Maje- klng, dated Wedncsday, Marci} E41: luring flu Fow Dnyn Previou- the E.- Illy'l Cordon lint] Hon Illeh I‘ll-IN. Lady Sarah Wilson, in to. despatch from Mueking, dated Wednesday, March 14, says: “Wu have received new: of the re- lief of Ladysmith, but it serves to Increase our disappointment, as there Is no prospect, of cm relief. The town remains closely invested. The Boers are reported to be very numâ€" erous and strongly entrenched beâ€" LwQen us and Col. I’lumer'a force. Some 0! the natives are dying of starvation owing to their prejudice against horseflesh." Iou-I Illlorl LO, 0|:- Bon. I. Lysol all “'0‘:th Three fill-n London, March 26. ~â€"- The War Of- fice has pm:th the following despatCh from Lord Roberts: “Bloemfontein. March 24.-â€"Ymter- day LieuLâ€"Col. Cmbbe. Capt. Trotter and Lieut. the Bun. B. Lygon 0! the Grenadier Guards. and Lieut.~Col. Codrington of the Cold Stream Guards, rode eight. or nine mnes be- yond their camp on the Modder Blv- a without an escort. except one trooper. They were fired upon by a. party of Boers. and Lleut. Lygon was killed, and LieuL-Col. Crabbe, Lieut. Codrlngton sud (hpt. Trotter were seriously wounded. The trooper also was wounded. One 0! the Wounded (miners held up a. white hantlkerchiel, and the Boers mule to their assistâ€" ance and did all they possibly could, attending to their wounds. The Boers then conveyed the wounded to the nearest farm house, when they Were taken care 01.” aka! by Johaunolbnru run... Bloemlontcln, Saturday. March 24. -â€"The Boers who yesterday killed Lygon of the Grenadier Guards, and who Wounded Col. ()rabh. Lleut.â€"Col. Codrington and Capt. Trotter of the Coldstream Guards, who had ridden eight or nine miles Dayand their amp on the Modder River without. escort. except one trooper, were members 0! the Johannesburg Mounted Police. After drcsginy the Wounded. they sent them to the British camp in en un- balance. loud Bub-vu' Pmlnnnilul and “Ilk- u‘l’fl Hogan 'l'nmil: In Arms. â€"loro Brluah Br-vury. Philippohs, Frhiay, Man) 239, via III SILENT. AT YBILIFPOUQ Nativnl Dying of nirvana" BRAVE "VT CARILIBL MnfokI-c is fill]! Cloned tern-d nun-vuul Norval’s Pont,‘ Saturday Mhrcn n.â€" Gen. Clements entered Phlloppolls at noon [Joâ€"day. He assembled the bur- ghers, addressed them, and read Lord Roberts' proclamation ln Dutch and English. The future of the Free State, he declared, would have to be decided by Her Majesty’s advisers. but the burghera might. be certain that the late Government at Bloem- fontein would never be restored. He advised that all the inhabitants ac- cept the inevitable, and obey all the orders 01 the military and other an- thormes duly aopolnted, intimaung that. the Landrost and slxerm‘s had been reappointed undor the Queen. The burghers began taking the oath of allegiance and surrendered their HIDE. The majority of those who hava hitherto taken part in the fighting ‘have been Free Statcrs. The Trans- ivaalera have been held in reserve. l'l‘he Boers are preparing for another campaign, and will occupy a strong- ly-fortified position in the Transvaal, necessitating heavy fighting before ,they Can be driven out. The Boers are not expected to make a. stand at. LJohannesburg, but. will concentrate ac Pretoria. A! Tlubnnchu and DIItrlbnunz Lani Bloemfontein, Friday, March 23.â€" Advices from Thabanchu, between Bloemfonuin and Ladyhrald on the Orange Free State border. dated March 21, say Gen. French's force is resting there and distributing Lord Roberts' proclamation. Brand. 3 son of the former President. of the Orange Free State. Sir John Henry Brand, continues his duties as Inndrost. he appears quite willing to coâ€"opcrato with the new regime. The [cople generally outwardly express satisfac- tion with the advent oi the British. Barkly West, Saturday. March 24. â€"-Gri-‘uatown was re-occupiod Thurs- day by 400 Doers. A column left Kimberley yesterday (Friday) to drive them out. It Ls reverted that. all the loyalists there, includmg two men, have bcen imprisoned. London, March 26.â€"â€"Advices receiv- ed here announce the death In the Mood Hospital on Friday of General Sir Edward Woodgafe. who was wounded in the engagement at. Spion Kop on Jan. 24. The late Geberal Woodgate was born Nov. 1, 1845, at. Belbruughton, Worcestershiro. Lndysmith, March 24.â€"Tho scouts frequently engage the Boers beyond Maran, under the Biggarsberg, but no important fighting has taken place. The Free Statcrs continue to enter our lines. surrendering under the pro- clamation by Lord Roberts. They declare that tho Transvaalers are de- termined to fight to the bitter end. Wlth Bun-uncut 0! tree smu- They Como to "no Front. London. March 26. â€"- The total British losses, exclusive of the inval- lda sent home, are 16,418 in killed. wounded and missing. Kruger Annui- COIOOOIIOBL Brussels, March 26. â€" It is an- nounced that, President Kruger of the Transvaal republic has annulled the Belgian railway concessions in that. country. Much Belgian capital 131nâ€" vested in these concessions and grave commercial complications are likely to follow. Southampton. March 26.â€"0ver 2,- 000 Lroops sailed from hero on Satur- day (or South Africa. “I.” Know Thry'r- than». Durban, March 24.â€"It ls learned from an authentic 90qu that. the Boer leaders are aware that. they are beaten, but think they can hold out for four or six months, wnhln which time they firmly believe foreign interâ€" vention will force Great. Britain :0 grant favorable terms, Including in- dependence. They expect; Germany or the United States to interlcre. The mission of Messrs. Wolvermanu. Fia- cher and Wessels to Europe LI to Inw- ten flue so (tr as Germany is con- cerned. The Bou- plann include a stand at. KroonetadL, the Vnnl River and other points. culminating at. the defence of Pretoria, whid: has been preparing for I. siege. Kipling a: lilac-folmlu. London, March 26.â€"A special desâ€" patch from Bloemlontein. dated 'March 24, says: Rudde Kipling has arrived here. Th. Boers an reported retiring from Krnonstadt, After having blown up a. bridge. TO BE ON CANADIAN LINES. Prop 0‘ Plan. {or Brill-h noun: Aldon. l-rludlng tho'l‘wo II-publlu-Ilrn u-vornnr-Gcnorni. London, March 26. -â€" It is under- stood that Lhe committee of the Brit,- iah Cabinet which has been delibera- ting on the political future of South Africa in general, and on the Boer Republic in particular has already urâ€" rived at. an agreement 0n the Several points of principle, including the creaâ€" tion of a, new Vice-Royalty. The settlement. will provide for a Goverâ€" norGeneral of the wholu of South Africa on Canadiun lines. With a Home of Commons sitting at Cape Town And Legisiaiive Assemblies in the various Province, including the Transvaal and the Drug. Free State um o pariod at political probation. FBENCH'I FORCE I! BESTING. TBANSVAALEIII IN RESERVE Roblrtu’ Proolnmullou. 9.000 “or. Troop: SI”. floor-u Ara Trnauclnl (inn. \\‘nndzulm l «I. flrltllh Lou" c. Dlto. Field Marsth Lord Roberts will have the first ofier of the Governor- Gcneralship, and will refuse. 'lhe post will not be offered Sir Alfred Milner, as has been suggested. He will, in fact, be recalled. Politicians expect: that. the new Viceroy will be Lord Reay, a peer of ability and ad- ministrative experience, with almost the unique advantage of 1321\ng Dutch blood in his veins and of speaking the Dutch language. The Cabinet. having smiled the broad lines of policy, the details will be arranged»at a conference which will be held in London, and which will include Lord Loch, the former ngh Commissioner to South Africa; Sir Alfrod Milner, Premier Schrolncr of Cape Colony, the Premier of Natal and several (axâ€"Cabinet: Mimsten from South Africa. Nnihing has yet been settled with regard to the military position after the War, beyond the general decision in offer all possible inducements to suitable soldiers, such as the Imperial Yeoman, to settle in South Africa. The question as a whole must, stand over until General Lord Robvrts is comfortably quartered in Pretoria, and has had iime to think over the situation and draw up a report. The widest differences 0! opinion on this point. exist even among wellâ€"informed men. ’l‘he estimates of a. military strength which will be requisite to hold the Transvaal range from a per- manent garrison of 50,000 down to a. police force of 5.000. Notes oi’ Proceedings in the Nation- al Legislature. SH‘ Charles Tupper enquired when the House was to be furnished with copies of Lhe protocols; and other In- formation concerning the commission appointed to arrange outstanding mat- tora between Canada and the United States. As him work of that commis- axon had now, apparently, come to an and, he; thought it was time that the House and, the country should be told exactly what; they had done. Sl!‘ Wilfrid, Laurier could not agree with the‘ idea. that the ooxmmssnon had finished its sittings, or that the nego- tmtmne had come to an end, although he was. not. prepared to say when they would be resumed. In the meantime, he was not in apositlon to say when Lhe protocols tun-d other intormltmn would be"laid before the House. but Lb. Government now had the matter under cousidermion, and he would give an answer m afew days. GABRISONING 0F ESQUIMALT. Mr. Prior called attniion to the (act that men who had been recruited in British Columbia for Company "A" or the Provincial Battalion, which is to garrison Halifax, had been sent to do garrison duty at Esquimalt. He wanted to know whether it was the intention to garrison Esquinmlt per- manently with Canadian troops, Also he had been informed on good authori- ty that the Lehman Regiment, now in Halifax, had received marching ord~ era for Africa, and that they were going to leave behind (hem all the men under 20 years of age and all those unfit {or active service. He sug- gested mm: the men thus left bedmd would ho a good nucleus for the re- patriation of tho regiment. ' _Dr. Borden said he had no informa- l tlon regarding Mr. Prior's first ques- tion, but was not inclined to think it was well founded He promised to give informaiion on this point to-mor- row. As to the repatriation of the telnet-9r Regiment, the “for Office was now seriously considering the queetion. and had strong hopes of be- ing able to carry it out in the near future. Applause. THE [’ AClFIC CABLE. Mr. Casey produced A copy of the} Hawrd of the Australian colony of Victoria, dated February 9th, in which appeared a statement. credited to Mr. McLean, a member of the Victoria Cabinet, to the effect that the Imporo inl authorities had no objeotion to Aus- tralia granting the Eastern Extension Cable Company landing rights and facilities for doing business for their propmed cable to Cape Colony on con- dition that Imperial messages should have the preference and that rates once lowered should never be increan- w. Mr. Mulock mid that this statement was not at nil in harmony with the Canadian Government's views of the attituda of the Imperial nuthoritiwi So far as this the Government know, and he felt Dretty sure its informa- tion was correct, the Imperial Gov- ernment had not given its consent to any variation in the terms of the agreement for the construction of a Pacific cable to be owned jointly by the colonies and Great Britain. ONTARIO’S CONTINGENT NUMBERS 940. Mr. Cnrgill was informed by Dr. Bordon that it was impossible to tell the total number 01 men who volunâ€" WM (01' aervio. in South Africa, ORFORD COPPER COMPANY. Sir Wilfrid Laurier presented the petition of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, praying that the bill of the: Ortord Conper Company for re- newal of letters patent do not become law. The petition was referred to the Select Committee on Private Bills. THE HIGH JOINT COMMISSJON Lord Betty )Ily Got It. \ Cnnfrrourt- to BC Bald “'Ill “‘nll for Hohortm 0N PflRl MW. SENT NUMBERS either from the separate provinces or from the Dominion as awholei No re- cord was kept of those who were re- jected for Various reasons. or those who volunteered after the lists were filled. The number of men furnished from Ontario was 900, not including the 40 who enlisted as reinforcements for the first contingent. nor those who went with the Strathconn Horse. THE BUBON IC PLAGUE, Mr. Fisher, replying to C01. Prior. said that no cases 0. bubonic plague had been reported at British Colombian ports, but that a case had been re- ported at Port Townsend and another lately in the Chinese quarter of San Francisco. As a result, orders have been given to treat Ships coming trom these ports in the same manner as those coming from the Orient. PLAINS 0F ABRAHAM. Mr. Taylor was iniormed by the Pre. mier that there had been in.ormal ne- gotiations respecting the purchase of the Plains of Abraham by the Govern- mer t. It h’ld been iully decided to ac- ‘quire the property if it could be pro- ‘cured at a reasonable figure. Mr. Sutherland introduced a hill to make further provision respecting grants of land to members of the mil- hia force on active service in the North-West. Sir Henri Joly. in answer to Mr. Mills, said that_ the Government had now under consideration the question of defining the dimensions of a stan- dard barrel. Mr. Fielding delivered the budget speech on Friday afternoon. He spoke for two hours and a halt. Mr. Fielding estimated the revenue for the year at over 850,000,000, the ex- penditure at $43,175,000. and the sur- plus at $7,525,000. Tine salient pro- posals oi Lpe budget are an increase of the preferential duty on British goods to 331-3 per cent, an offer of free trade with Trinidad, and the pfacing of beef sugar machinery. of a kind not manufactured in Canada. on the free List. Mr. Fielding announced that the Government has succeeded in having Canadian securities placed on the list in which English trustee: may invest trust funds. PRETORIA IS CONFIDENT. The City is Lively and Full of Mill- tary Activity. A despatch from Pretoria, says:-â€"A correspondent has just seen Capt. Leon, the agent of the gun works at La. Creusot, France, who was report- ed to have been killed in an engage~ Inth with the British some time ago. Capt. Leon was quite badly wounded, but he is now improving rapidly. He will sail for Europe next week. The people here have not been cast; down by“ the British successes. They! are confident of maintaining ammdel rwistanoe for many months. The Rama Puat says it has been ad- vised that there will be a general de- struction of the mines before the Brit- ish are allowed to occupy the gold fields. The Standard and Diggera‘ Newsof Johannesburg, strongly opposes such a measure. It declares that the de- struction of thé mine: would be an act of vandalism which would alienaio the sympathy of triendly powers. This View is strongly endorsed. Johannesburg continues calm, and no breaches of order are reported from that town. Pretoria in lively and full of military activity. President Kruger returned yesterâ€" day from Kmonstad. He states that he never found the burgbers more re- solved. He is assured that the fight in the Free State will be desperate. I am informed that the Transvaal Government has taken no resolution to destroy the mine property as a last resort. Strength of Lord Roberts' Army for Operations of Offence. A despntch' {ram London, Saturday, March 24, says :â€"-A telegram an- nouncing that the eighth army divis. ion is expected to land at- Port Elizaâ€" beth and East London is interpreted to mom I.th this division will join Gen- eral Roberts, travelling by way of Springlomein. IL is wtimated that General Roberts will then have practically two army corps available for field operations, 5:4 elusive of the troops guarding his com. municitions. In addition. he has Gen- ernl French's cavalry, thus outnumâ€" bering Lira Boers three to one. Two British Forces Operating Near Prieska. Unite. A despatoh from Prieaka, March %. sayszâ€"General Settle and Lord Kitch- ener joined forces at. Dordenberg nek Tuesday. Kitchener'a cavalry enter- ed Prieaka. on the 19th without opâ€" position. The Boers evacuated the town shortly beiore their arrival. Two men of the City Imperial Volunteers. who were taken prisoners in the Hou- water engagement, had been released. and are well. CRUSHED BY KITCHENER The enemy is reported to be diapers- ing, and the rebellion seems to Le crushed. A few Boers are reported to be .1! Kenhardt. Neither Lord Kitch- ener nor General Settle encountered any opposition on route, and loud the (gm deserted, GRANTS T0 SOLDIERS HUGE FIELD FORCE. STANDARD BARREL BUDGET SPEECH ; 7 Lambsâ€"flame: weak demand at‘ 84.50 to 85.5) per cwv... and 3-5.5!) to 8375 per cwt. [or picked ewes and 1 wethers. 1 Toronto, Mar. 27,â€"Wheatâ€"Western gnarketa closed weak toâ€"day. In the 10- cal market Munitobas were off 10, but Ontarios remained about steady. Quo- tations are as tollows:â€"Onlarlo, rod‘ ‘and white, 65 to 65 1-20, according tn nearan to the mill, Western Ontarll p0ian; and 6.3 to 66c east ; goose what ‘700, low heights, to New York; 3min? east. 66 to 661-20; Manitoba No. hnrfl, 790, North Bay. and 80c. g.i.t:_ MARKETS OF THE WORLD Prices of Grain, Cattle, Cheese. an. in the Leading Markets Toronto. March 27.â€"Run was fall consisting of 000 cattle. 800 hogs and 150 sheep and lambsâ€"quite sufficient for the demnd. Export Cattleâ€"Trade slow; ofterh ings not large. A few loads sold at $4.50 to $4.83 for heavy cattle and $4.25 to $4.40 for light stock. BuLchers’ Cattleâ€"Demand was not strong. Loads of choice heifers and steers sold at 81 to $4.25 per cwt., good cattle at $3.50 to 83.90 per owt., me- dium to mixed lots at $3 to $3.50 per owt“ and common cows to 82.50 to $3 per owt. Export Bullsâ€"Offerings light and demand weak, Quomtions were 33$ to $3.75 per cwt. for light stock and $3.75 to $4 for heavy grades. Feedersâ€"Few offered to a slow de- mand at unchanged prices. Smokersâ€"This market holds Mendy with {air offerings and demand at $3 to $3.65 per cwt. for steers weighing from 500 to 900 lbs. Feeding Budsâ€"Steady at 32.75 to 83.25 per owt. Rye â€" Quiet. Car lots;- 610, west. and 520, east. 01KB â€" Prices steady on small I)th- :ings. White oats, north and west, 29 £1â€"2c. middle heights 280, and east 91 ‘1-20. 0 I 2 Sheepâ€"Trade was dull and 30m stack left over. Offerings were gen- era‘ly inferior. Export ewes sold a! $3.25 to $3 75 per OWL. bucks at $3 32' $6.25 per ow... and butouera’ sheep at $3 to 84 a head. , Buiiulo, March 27.â€"Spring whoat~ 4N0. 1 hard, round lots. 77 1â€"40; No. l Norihern, carloads. 76 3â€"40; No. I .Nonhorn, carlouds. 73 3-40. Win- ‘ter wheatâ€"No. 2red, 74 1-20, asked; No. 1 white and mixed, 73 1â€"20, asked. Cornâ€"Quiet; No. 2 yellow. 413-40; Nu. is yellow, 411-20; No. 4 yellow, ‘10; No. 2 corn, 411-20; No. 3 corn, 410. Oatsâ€"Firm; No. 2 white, 293-4 to 300; ‘No. 3 white, 29 to 29 1-40; No. 4 mm». 23 3-40; No. 2 mixed, 261â€"20; No. 3.!»- led. 280. Rth0. 2 uuanaNy 62 to- 1621-20. Flourâ€"Steady. Flourâ€"Quiet. Outside millels of!” straight rollers, in buyers‘ bags, mid- dle freight, at $2.63 per bbl.; and a! port agents bid $2.55. Special brand: in wood, for 'ocal account. sell hon $27357 to $3, according to braml.“ leeksâ€"Demand, qulet and prices easier. Car lots, 60 1-2 to 010, north and wast; and 61 1-2 to 620, ease. A ' Millteealsran is (fumed at. 31450:: $15.50, and shorts at $15 to 816, al the mill door through Western 0!» tario. ' Buley - Tone easy. Prices rathal easier. Car 1013, No. 2, middle heights, 42 l-2c; and east at 43c; No. 1 in quot- ed. at 43 1-2 to 44¢, outside. Cornâ€"Continues fix-111‘ No. 2Amen can yellow, quoted at 48c. track, To route; and mixed at 42c; Canadian corn, 420. track, Toronto. Buckwheat â€" Quiet. OQferinga mm. Car lots, ouitAside. qu_oted nfi 49 to» . Chicago, March 27.â€"Flaxseedâ€"-0lo.9- ed:-â€"Nor‘Lh-We5t and South-West, mall. 31.65; May,$l.65; September,91.lfi bid; October. 61.13. Minneapolis, March 27. â€"-C’hsIB:â€"~ Wheatâ€"In store, No. 1 Nov him. March. 641430: May. 635-80; July, 64 7-80; on: track. No. 1 hard, 651-86; No. 1 Northern, 641-8c; No. 2 Northern, 62 5-80. Duluth. March 27.â€"Whoalâ€"Â¥No. ] hard rash, 6814c; May. 671â€"405 No. 1 Northern cmsh, 643â€"40; May, 853â€"40; July 665â€"813; No. 2 Norxfiern, 621â€"40: N0. 35pring,‘b90. Oatsâ€"2314 M246. Corny-3:1 346‘ CORPS OF YOUNG BOERS Under British Officers They Are Doing Police Duty. A dcspatch from London sayaz-Jflu mend edition of the Times of Wed~ needay publishes a deaputop from Blmmfontein, dated. Monday, March 19, which 5ays:~"’l‘he bluwing up u! bridges by the Boers is an evident sign that the Transvaal-21's inland to abandon the defame of 11m Free State." " All is quiet In the south and west. A corps of yuung Boers from the farms surrounding Bloemfontein, under an Imperial officer, has been detailed 10! police work, and to prevent the further pillage of abandoned forms by the anfim." TO SEE THE WAR THROUGH WhaJ. Kruger Told a Deputat'mn of Burghera. A desputch to the London Daily News from Pretoria, says that a deâ€" putation of burghars waited on Presi- dent Kruger to enquire regarding the sizuation. They received a reassur- ing reply. The President said the Government intended to see th .wmr {firéugh determinedly, and that a council of war by :he nation’s land- era would be held shortly.