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In an abhion yesterday near Ma- olmdodorp the Boers lost heavily. Many of their dead were left on the field. One pom-pom was ruptured, Gen. Ian Hamilton and Col. Manon have arrived here with their troops. Col. Mnhion had only two daya’ rest Last- month. He made many long marches and. took 12 prisoners a day on an average. MAHON’S LONG MARCH. A despatch from Pretoria, says:â€" The force of Gen, Baden-Powell and Hickmau’s Mounted Infantry are held- mg Warm Baths, 60 miles north of Pretoria. St. Petersburg Despatch Says They Have Been Begun. A despatch from London says tâ€"The Dpily Telegraph prints :1 St. Peters- bwrg despatmh saying that the Chin- ese Legation claims to have received news that peace negotiations have mmmenoed, and that a portion of the allied farce will leave l’ekin for the south to dastroy completely the c"‘0\\da of Boxers who have fled there. Took 12 Prisoners a Day for a. Whole Month. Cavalry Which Followad the Empress Has Returned. _ A despatch fironm Rome says -â€"Mu.r- qufls Salvago Raggi, the Italian Min- tuterr to China, teLegraphs from Pe- kin to the Minister of Foreign Affairs lhu!‘ .‘ ~ husss'mn and Japanese caval- ry who were sent in) pursuit of the fleedrng Empress Dowager have re- turned to the capital, recognizing that [it was impossible to capture her. ALMOST ANOTHER DISASTER Close Call Near Scene of Wreck of Scotsman. A despatoh from St. John’s Nfld., says:â€"Dr. Gmmfell. superintendent of the Deep Sea. Mission to Labrador Fishermen, who arrived here to-day reports that a large four-mastedj trans-Atlantic passenger steamer narrowly escaped becoming a total wmeak in. a fog in the Straits of Belle Isle within a few miles of the point where the British steamer Scotsman was wrecked September 23 last. "I hope the casualties do not ex- ceed fifty or sixty. One officer was killed and two were wounded. A General Buller’s capture of Bergen- dnlgvas followed by two days of severe fighting. The Boers determinerlly held their ground. Two ‘hundr‘ed Rand po- lice occupied a small rocky kopje, and it required a bombardment with lyd- dite and later a charge by the Rifle Brigade to compel them to vacate. Elieir commandant, named Mooethu- lzen, was taken prisoner. General French. is advancing slowly along the north paranel “ith General Bullet, while General Roberta isawait- iug developments in the centre. LORD ROBERTS’ DESPA'I‘CH. A despatch from London, sayszâ€"The War Office expects that peace will he established in a few weeks, although than is an increase in guerilla warfare in the Orange River Colony, with the reappearance of Gen. De Web at Bell- brom. ' ThJe Boers continue t6 hold positions south of the railway at Belfast. On Monday 6W0 hleavy guns shelled the Brit-i811; compelling their transport to retire.- "Our movements are slow on ac- count of the bxtent and nature of the country. To-day we made a satisfactory advance, and met with decided success. The work fe.I en- tirely to Bulier’s troops and resuLed in the capture of Bergendal, a very strong position two miles north- west of Dalmanutha. I am glad to find the occupation cost less than was feared, on account of the approach being'across an open glacis for 2,000 or 3400!) yards, and the detel‘mlned stand of the enemy. The Inniskillings and Second Riile Brig- ade formed the aLtacking party. The [fitter suffered most. "I met Buller at Bergexidal short- ly after it was reached by our troops. Boer commandoea are gathering at Senekal and Behlflehem. Lord Roberts reports from Bel- fast, asfollowszâ€" THE BRITISH ADVANCE. Bullet Captures Bergenald After Severe Hand=t0=Hand=Fighting. THE PURSUIT HOPELESS. PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Gen. Rundle Takes Some Prisoners and 700 Head of Cattle. A despatch from Landed, says:â€" Lord Robertgcables the War Office, as follows:â€" "General Rundle reports that he made a reconnaissance in the Brandâ€" water basin on August 26, and suffer- ed some casualties. One Boer was kill- ed and 17 “ere captured. He also se- cured 700 head of cattle." FIGHTING AT BRANDWATER. LONG GUERILLA WARFARE. A despatch from Berlin says :â€"The Foreign Office confirms the news to the effect that a German deputation from Ithe Transvaal will be received and listened to. It was flared yester- day that the complaints of the depu- tation will receive careful attentipn and investigation. Premier of Cape Colony Unable to Predict Early Peace, A despatch from Cape Town says:â€" Sir John Gordan Sprigg Premier of Cape.CoIony said in Parliament yes- terday that he fell unable to predict a cessation of hostilities between England and the Transvaal for some time to come. He feared that the guerilla warfare would drag along for a considerable’period since the con- ditions in South Africa are wholly un- like those of Europe. It is by no means impossible, how- ever, that Germany will demand an explanation from England. GERMANS \VILL ENTER PROTEST Courier says that if England canâ€" not furnish evidence that the sus- picion leading to the expulsion of these Germans was well founded she should be made to take the consequen-j Gas. The Weser Zeitumg and Koln- lsche Zeitumg take the same position, forgetting that Germany is almost welelkly expelling American citizens with little or no valid excuse. German Papers Furious Over Expul- sions From South Africa. -A despatch from Bremen, says :The recent expulsion of Germans from South Africa makes the press furious. Demands for Foreign Minister von Buelow's protection and investigation are, made om. all sides. The Hanover " General. Buller’s casualties Awg- ust 27 were :â€"Killed. one officer and 13 men; wounded, seven officers and 57 men.” “B'ullenr’s advance occupied Macha- dodorp this afternoon. The enemy made a very poor stand and retired northward, followed by Dundonald’s mounted troops who could not pro- oeed 'beyond Helvetia on account of the difficult nature of the country and the enemy taking up a'position too strong to be dislodged by the mounted troops. It appears that Bul- ler’s casualties were very few. Gen. Botha claims to have 15,000 men, of whom 5,000 will fight until death. President Kruger is reported to be at Watervalonder sticking to the rail- way. " French continued ‘the movement bo-day as far as Elandsfonte‘in from which he t'uirned the enemy out with no difficulty. The'latter retired very rapidly leaving cooked food behind. Gem. French is nearest to him, with better mounts than he has had hith- erto in the campaign, and there may be an exciting pursuit. The country is difficult, and fever is following the good many Boers were killed, and a morrow. "Baden-Powell reports that be oc- cupied Nylstroom without opposition. As the country where he and Paget are operating is dense bush and veldt it is not desirable at the present to proceed further mortgh, and their troops are returning to Pretoria." A despntch from London sayszâ€"The attempted British enveloping move- ment at Machadodorp has apparently not succeeded. Gen. Botha has gone north with the Lydenburg road open. rains pom-pom captured "lFrem-h advanced on the Xe“; to Swartzkopjes on the Lydenburg road and prepared the way [qr the muve- Inth of Pole-Carew's division to- GEN. ROBERTS‘ DESPATCH DEMAND REDRESS. qulck-{iring Baled hayâ€"Car lots are quoted at $5 to $5.50. on track. , Hopsâ€"Rather slow. Sell at about 13 lo 14c for Canada, '99‘3. DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"Choice dairy butter is a little scarce. and values firm. The de- liveries of second quality are more twee than dealers like. Creamery butter is active. Dealers were selling to retéilers to-day as follows. .â€" Dainry, tubs, 18 to 190 for choice; 15 to 16c for second quality; small dairy lb prints, 19 to 200; creamery, tubs and boxes. 20 to 22c; His; 22 to 230. THE CHEESE MARKETS. Woodstock, Ont, Sep. 4.â€"At the re~ g'ular meenng 01 Board. held here. I tories offered 3.677 Potatoesâ€"The market is easy, and stTeet offerings very liberal. Market is well smpplâ€"ied and lower prices are looked for. Dealers are buying here at about’250 per bushel and sell out of store at abolllt 30 to 350 per bushel. Honeyâ€"Good honey meets with active sale. Dealers are paying 6 to 7c. outside. Dealers quote from 8 to 96 per 1b, for 5, 10, or (SO-lb tins. Camb honey sells here at $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen sec/Lions. i'ng. No. 1 $9. outside PRODUCE. Eggsâ€"The deliveries toâ€"day were free, and the market easy at 12 to 130 for choice. No. 2 hot weather eggs sell at 9 to 10c. Dealers here are buying choice eggs at 110, de- livered. in their idel THE FRUIT MIARKET. Toronto, Sept. 4.â€"The wholesale market was wmewhat dull toâ€"day. Theme was a brisk movement in peaches, and prices declined 21 little in. consequence. Quotations range as mummyâ€"Pears, 20 to 400 per bas- ket; tomatoes, 10 to 150 per basket; cucumbers, 10 to 150 per basket; ap- ples, 10 to 200 per bisket; apples, choice, per barrel, $1 to $1.50; green corn, 3 to 50 per dozen; pptatoes 30 to 350 per bush; Canadian peaches, 25 to 400 per b.1sket; choice peaches, 50 to_ 75¢ per bzisket; Lawton berries, 6 to Sc per basket; plume, 25 to 600; muslkmeloms, 15 to 20c per basket, and 35 to 500 per case; celery, 35 to 40c per dozen; huckleberries, 75 to 900 per basket; Southern grapes, $1.50 to $1.75 per crate; Canadian champions, 15 to 20c; Moore’s early, 30 to 350; and bananas, $1.25 to $2 per bunch. Beansâ€"Choice hand-picked beans are wurth from $17J to $1.7}. Hide market is quiet, but steady. Calfskv'ins are still weak, and not mulch doing, and lambskins steady ahd fairly active, with offerings better. Tallow is steady. The market for wool is slow and featureless: Offerings free, but exporters are cautious buyers. Sheepflkimlsâ€"Dealers quote from $1.25 to $1.40. Spring lambsIâ€"Deal- ens are paying 45 to 550. Barley. . 0.42 Hay, old, per 1011 11.00 Hay, new, per ton. .11.00 Straw, per ton. . Dressed hogs. . . . Butter, 111 lb. rolls. . Eggs, new laid. . Chickens, per pair. . Turkeys, per lb. . Ducks, each, . . . Potatoes, per bush. . Beef. hindquarters. Beef, forequarters. . Beef, carcase. Mutton. . 0.00 7.75 0 18 0.13 0.50 0.11 0.30 0.25 7.00 4.00 5.50 5.00 Lamb, spring, .per. 1b.. 0.12 HIDES, SKINS AND WOOL. 0.42 1-2 12.50 123.50 10.50 8.00 0.19 0.14 0.80 0.11 0.40 0.30 9.00 5.50 7.50 7.00 0.12 1â€"2 Hidesâ€"Local dealers quote green. cows, 71-20; and steers, 80; cured, 80. Oountry hirders are quoted at 1-20 less. Wo-olsâ€"Fleece, 160 offered here, With holders in country asking 2 to 30 higher, car lots; pulled. extra, 20 to 210; and supe‘rs, 18 to 19c. Calfskimsâ€"Unchangeod at 80 for N04 Wed 1. and 70 for No. 2. w] Tallowâ€"Local dealans are offering N. 41â€"2 to 48-4c, and asking 5 to 51-4c. [23 Toronto Sept. 4.â€"0n the street toâ€" day there Were sold two hundred bush- els of white wheat at 69 1-2 to 700 per hushel' 300 of red wheat at 700 per bilshel, 200 of new cats at 29 to 300 Per bushel, and 100 bushels'of old oats at 340 per bushel; twentyâ€"five loads of hay sold at from $11» to $12.50 Per ton, and one load .of straw sold for $10.50. \Vheat white, straight $0.691-2 $0.70 “’heat, red. . . . 0.70 0.70 Wheat, goosei... . . 0.00 0.681â€"2 Wheat, spring. . . 0.00 0.73 Oats, old. . . .. 0.00 0.34 Oats, spring. . . . 0.29 0.30 . MARKETS [IF THE WORLD “has 0’ Cattle. Ch'eese. Grain. 8m in the Leading Markets. Baled hayâ€"Buyers and sellef‘s apart TORONTO STREET lees, and very little is sell- 1 timothy will bring $8.75 to ep. 4.â€"At the re- the local Chees¢ xere were 19 fac- boxes of cheese $0.69 1-2 ‘50.70 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 0.42 0.70 0.68 1â€"2 0.73 0.34 0.30 0.59 1- 0.42 1- MM. 0 18 0.13 0.50 0.11 0:25 7.00 MARKET 10.50 8.00 0.19 0.14 0.80 0.11 0.40 0.30 9.00 The lists also show that there was a fight at Rietfontein, probably near Pretoria, last Thursday, in which 14 of the Seaforth Highlanders were cap- trured. Shocking Work of Boers Near Krugersdorp. A despatch from Krugersdorp says: â€"A patrol of five while scouting, were fired upon from a supposed neutral farm, the inhabitants of which had taken the oath. One was wounded and captured by the Boers who then mur- dered him, beating his brains out and riddling his body wtih bullets. A punitive force of 300 men, with one gun, under 001. Carr,‘ surprised the farm, took two prisoners, and burned the house, bringing all the wo- men and children here. Arms and am- munition were found concealed on the farm. It is hoped Uhat an example will be made of the'men taken. 52 of the Kimberley Corps and 14- Seaforths Captured. A despatch from London, says:â€"The casualty lists just published show that the Boers captured 52 prisoners at Klerksdm'p on July 25, principally of the Kimberley Mounted corps. No previous mentidn of fighting in this neighbourhood had been made, though it is known that Kle‘rksdorp was evacuated about a fortnight ago. Possibly the men were snapped up by aforoe detach‘ed by De W'et from- Reit‘zbqrg, on the other side of the Vaal. where he was camped cm the day of the mishap. Toledo, Sepb. 4.â€"Wheat â€" A11th and September, 77 1-40; October, 79c; December. '78 1-4c. Cornâ€"No. 2 cash, 42 1â€"8c, September, 22 1-4c. Ryeâ€"No. 2calsh, 51 1â€"2c. Cloverseed -â€" 1898, pirime, $6; 1899, $6.22 1â€"2; October, $6.60; No'. 2 $5.85. St Louis, Sept. 4.â€"\Vheat â€" Cash, 71 3â€"4c; December, '74 7-8c. Duluth, Sept. 4.â€"â€"\Vh‘eatâ€"No‘. lhard, cash, 79 5-80; December, 79 7-8c; No‘. 1 Northern, cash, 77 5-8; September, 77 5â€"80; December, 77 7-80; N0. 2 North- ern, 75 1-80; spring, 71 3â€"4c. Cornâ€"40 3-Pc. Oatsâ€"23 3-40. Detroit, Sept. 4.â€"\Vheat â€" Closedâ€" No. 1 white, cash, 76c; No. 2 red, cash, 77 3-40; September, 78 1-8c. Lnrdâ€"Tieroes, 81-20; tubs, 8 3-4 to 90; pails, 9 to 9 1-40. Buffalo, Sept. 4.â€"Spring wheatâ€"No. lNovrbhern, our loadg, 87 7-80. \Vinter wheatâ€"Red, 750 asked, white and mix- ed, 74 1-2 to) '74 3-40. Oatsâ€"Firm, Nox 2 white, 26c; Nol. 3,250; No. 4 white, 240; N0. 2 mixed, 23 3â€"4‘ to 24¢; No. 3 mixed, 23 1-20. Cornâ€"Strong; No. Zyellow, 45 to 45 1-40; No. Byellow; 45 1-4c; No. 2 corn, 4-50; No. 3corn, 44 3â€"4é. Barleyâ€" Ohio, malting, 44 10 46c. Ryeâ€"Nominal- ly, 560. Flourâ€"Quiet, but steady. Quotations for provisions are as fol- l‘olwszâ€"Dry salted shoulders, 7 to 7 1-20.; long clear bacon, car lotts, 81â€"20; ton lots, 83-4c; case lots, 9c; short cut pork, $18.60 to $19; heavy mess, {516.50. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, heavy, 120; medium, 130; light, 13 1-20; breakfast bacon, 12 1-2 to 13c; picnic hams, 100; toll bacon, 10 1~2 two 110; smoked backs, 130‘ All mvea to out of pickle 10 less than prices quoted for smoked meals. Milwaukee. Sept. 4..â€"VVheat higher; N0. lNortbern, 770; No. 2 Northern, 74 1-4 to 74 1-20. Ryeâ€"Firm; No. 1, 52c. Barleyâ€"Firmer; No. 2, 510; sample, 38 to 500. Another Fierce Battle at Tchchou in Which Allies 1,769 white and 1,908 coloured. The 5:11.435 werre 790 at 10 3-4. The sales- mem are getting alarmed owing to Lhe hot weather. DRESSED HOGS AND PROVISIONS. Provisions active and firm. Lard scarce. Smoke-d meats in light supply here in some lines. Dressed hogs firm, At farmers’ waggons choice will bring $7.50 to $8, according to quality, for butchers’ use. 1500 CHINESE WERE SLAIN. A despatch from London. 811573?â€" The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that_ Japaxf cureated the disturbed >situaiicm at Amoy wit“: the purpose of aggression. A Japanese cruiser quickly landed men at Kulangsen and Away, claimâ€" ing Lhat the Japa‘n-esre subjects there required‘prolection. These subjects required protectim belong to the Chine who escap ourmosa It is It MURDERED A PRISONER. TWO SMALL “MISHAPS.” re justice : [3 Japanese orted from I-esve subjects there 1. These subjects 5e criminal classes, and register in Shanghai that Were Successful. It is rumoured that Kruger's granu- son, Elofi. has arrived at Lorenzo Mu,qu bringing 15 cases of specie. They Are Now Marching to Jdin Lord Roberts. A deeputch from London sayszâ€"A despatdh from Lorenzo Marques; states that all the British prisoners at Nuoitgemnaht have been releasecl by the Boers, and are marching to \Vatervulboven to join General Rob- s'prui In this affair Colonel Scott Turner fell and a. number of the Kimberley garrison were killed and wounded. The two leaders of the band were fined £125 each. while the other pris- oners were merely detained 'until the rising of the court. Considerable feeling has been arousv ed by the leniency of the s’entence. Carter's Ridge Burghers Allowed to Go With Fines. A d‘espatch from Kimberley says:- The. trial of the Carter‘s Ridge re- bels, who were caught fighting. took place yesterday. REBELS’ LENIENT SENTENCE The Boxers Only Succeeded in Wrecking Four Houses. A deépatoh from London says:â€"â€"’a. diespatoh to the Central News from Hong Kong, dated Tuesday, 3.35 p.m., states that \on that morning an abor- tive attempt was made to sack the Tartar oily section of Canton. It had been planned evidently to make the attack a big affair, but it failed at the crucial moment through the Iioters' luck of co-operation. A mere handful of soldiers sufficed to quell the disturbance. Many prisoners wege taken. Four houses in. all weme wrecked. Hatred of- the foreigners is the explanation given fur the outbreak. One of the worst things was the shocking desecration of the foreign cemetery outside the west wall. The details are too revolting for publica- tion. Evré‘ry day details of Chinese atrocities accumulate. showing that only the severest punishment that will be felt by the whole people will be adequate. The consensus of opin-[ ion is that unless the Imperial city is razed and the palace destroyed, thel Chinese are likely to interpret the forbearance of’the allies as weakness. The Chinese pushed their attacks fiendishly. Placards were posted throughgut the. city déclaang tlnt the foreigners must be exterminated in five days. It was only the cowardice of (hrs Chinese, who feared to meét the fareigners in a handâ€"to-hand fight. which prevented their success. The body of Baron von Ketteler, the German Minister, was found in a. native coffin, under a. heap of sand close to the spot where ha was mur- dered.‘ showing thnt the Tsung-li- Yamen’s story tha-t it had beam care1 fully deposited in a house was false. Details of the Relief of Pekin Arriving. A despatch. from. London mys:â€"Ac~ counts from. Peikin describe the wild enthusiasm which marked the meeting between the besieged {foreigners and their relievers. The men and women cheered and shook hands with the offi- cers, soldiers, camp followersâ€"in fact anybody who accompanied the allies. The food supply had not failed, though the people in the Legations hard to eat hotrseflesh. The Tsung-li-Yamen promised to supply them with food, but only sent a. few melons. When asked for fresh) meat. the Chinese of- ficials replied that a state of war existed. and it was. therefore. im- possible to grant the request. main (I at It is finding to the to be d< 1‘21 115 the allies won a vic'to and that Prince Tuun the battle. The Chine. 300 m PRISONERS RELEASED. NAMELESS ATROClTIES. TRY TO SACK EANTON -y Nukwung joint peacomakers 1t with the powers. reported the allie Dowager of the l‘lu rs, and are m‘u‘chiug to 79:11 to join General Rob- 'Ldent Kruger and all the vffioials are now at Nel~ e Japanese, drove the re he enemy into Chili. ted that Li-Hung-Ohang. lilies o-bdurate, has sent get Empress a memorial (1 whenever she is found, 0 appoint Prince Ching- ince Chan-Chi-Tung. and a flat or y 1t killed in hchou