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The vagaries of an apparently harmless lunatic occasioned some exâ€" ¢itemgnt at Victoria station. Durâ€" ing the entraining‘ of the King fur Osborne House a. wellâ€"dressed indiâ€" vidual bearing a. letter addresst to His Majesty was permitted to pass the barriers. He hurriud to an oquerry and said he wished to preâ€" sent the letter to the King personal- ly. The man was handed over to the police. The envelope contained only a telegraph from, mm mm mm ugly a telemanh form» on which A royal salute in celebratian 01 His Majesty’s accession was fired at noon in St. James' Park. This familiar air has still but one meaning in England, and the crowd took up the words feebly with "God Save the King" on the tongue, but with "God Save the Queen” in mind. The quaint ceremonies with which King Edward VII. Was proclaimed at. various points of the metropolis ex- actly followed ancient precedents and when the marCh Was concluded, the trumpeters blew a blast, While the wondering crowd stood bareheaded and silenced, not knowing What to do, till the military band in the pro- ceasion struck up "God Save the King." In the yard of Marlborough House and the Friary Court was stationed a large body of police, soldiers and Foot Guards. The Foot Guards acted as a. guard of honor and they were posted immediately beneath the bal~ cow. . rrlnce, Edwud VIL. with long ind ppy years to relgu over us." are oted “'ith Ch ee H. The proclamation was greeted by a fanfare of triumphant cheers and cries of “God Save the King." There was a. large assemblage of officials and college heralds. Among those in attendance were Earl Roberts and members of the headquarters man and other army officers, and there Was present a great concourse of People from the commencement to the close. At the conclusion of the ceremony the band belonging to the Foot, Guards. in ’the Friary Court, played "God Save the King.” Tho King Not Present. The King was not present, but the members of his houehold witnessed the ceremony from Marlborough House. On the balcony overlooking the Friary Court, from which the reclamation was read, were the like of Norfolk and other officers of state. The balcony was draped in crimson cloth. Beside the officials in resplendent uniforms were stationed the State trumpeter-s, and here were seen many prominent persons, among them Sir Arthur White, Private So~ licitor to the Queen. The ceremony began at St. James' alace, where at 9 o'clock Edward 11. was proclaimed king of the United Kingdom of Great. Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India. The proclamation, which was read hy William Henry Weldon, King-at.- Arms since 1894, and formerly V\ ind- lor Herald, was as folloWs: “Whereas, it has pleased Almighty 011 to call to flds mercy our ime vereig-n Lady, Queen Victoria, of sod and glorious memory, by deeense the Imperial Crown of the nixed Kingdom 01' Great Britain and nellmd is solely and Lghu'ullJ co‘me w the lush and mghiy L'l‘mce Albert Edward we, therefore, the Lords, gplntual and temporal. of this realm, ems assisted by those of her late Males ‘5 Privy Council. with num- bers other principnl gentlemen of guilty, With the Lord mayor. 1m.- ldermen and the citizens oi Londuu. do now bushy with due voico. con- sent of tongue and heart. publish and reclaim that the high and mighty rince Albert Edward is now in the death or our late sovereign of happy manor . become our only lawful and rightfu liege lord. Edmrd Vll.. by Em grace of God, King of the United ingdom or Great Britain and Ireland. erender of the Faith. Emperor of India, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and consmnt obedience. with all herty -and humble atfecnion, be- leeching God, by Whom all king: and Sauna do raizn, to bleq‘srthe Royall ..i..-- nunh .n- London, Jan. 25.â€"â€"London was given yesterday a glimpse at mutiin- val times. The quuint ceremonies with Wh'g‘h King Edward \'.U. was proclaimed at Various points of the metropolis exactly iollovuad ancient precedents. The olhcials purpomiy arranged the function an hour ahead of the published announcement, and the inhabitants when they {\‘V‘Oke were surprised to find the entire way between St. James’ Palace and the city lined with troops. About 10,- 000 soldiers. Life Guards, Horse Guards, Foot. Guards and other cav- alry and infantry regiments had been brought from Aldershot and London Barracks after midnight. All the oilicex's had crape on their arms, and the drums and brass inerumeuts Ihrouded with crape. 'l‘he troops made an imposing spectacle, but they were entirely eclipsed by the ltrange spectacle presented by the omcials oi the College 01 Anna. I‘ll. Proclamation Read at Varloul Points KMg Edward VII. Proclaimed With Pomp of Ancient Times GRAND AND IMPUSING HERMUING 0F IHE KING. Trumpetsâ€"The Vaul- (‘rowdl Took Up the Cry of the King-at-Arnu llld shouted "God Save the King" â€"A o! the netropolis After a anfnro of Brilliant b‘pcotnclo, Anchnl Pmcedenz Follcwcd A El: of Excitement The Proclamation. Capt. Tozier, of the United States cutter Grant, has apologized to Col- lector of Customs Milne for landing Japanese at Victoria, in contraven- tion of the quarantine and immigra- tion laws. and has offered to take them back to Waldron Island. extended to hing and to the Royal family by the people of Canada in their great. sorrow. The King is deeply moved by the many kind meaâ€" sages which have reached him from all parts of the Dominion. (Signed), ('luamberlain, nry has been laid before His Majesty the King, and I have received His Majesty’s command to express through you and your Ministers his grateful thanks for loving sympathy London, Jan. 24-.â€"I-Iis Excellency, the Governur-General, Ottawa: Your telegram receiVed of the 22nd Janu- Ottawa, Jan. 25-41119 following is a copy of a cable received by His Excellency the Governorâ€"General from Right Hon. Mr. Chamberlain: His Majesty was somewhat cure- worn, but otherwise appeared to be in excellent health. During the crossing he was busily engaged with state despatches and telegrams of sympathy and indict;ng replies. Em- peror William Will not leave Os- borne till after the funeral. flil Majesty Acknowhad‘en the Exprol- The King landed at 2.45 p. m., and drove to Osborne House, Where Emperor William met him at the gates and warmly greeted him. Immediately after the King landed the flags were again half-masted. Cowes, Isle of Wight. Jan. 25.â€"â€"â€" l‘he funeral of the Queen has been fixed to take place at Windsor Castle on February 2. The body of the late Queen will be removed from Os- -orne House on February 1. It was l he expressed desire of the Queen that the funeral should be military in character. Several officials arrived frcm Windsor yesterday morning. bringing the State regalia. A naval salute of twentyâ€"one guns Was fired here at noon yesterday, in honor of King Edward VII. The Channel "lunch-on. London, Jan. 25.â€"â€"â€"Orders have been issued to the Channel squadron and all other available ships to asâ€" semble at Spithead Feb. 1, the date of the removal of Queen Victoria’s body from Osborne. It is understood that the Warships will form a. double lme through which the Royal yacht bearing" the body, will pass. Arrival of the King An expectant crowd lined Trinity Pier as the royal yacht Alberta, with King Edward on board, turned the point and the first gun of the royal salute thundered from the British warship Australia. All the flags, hitherto halfâ€"muted, were hauled down, marking a temporary suspenâ€" sion of mourning. Solon-n: Preparations gt Osborne Bonuâ€" Tho Funeral “‘111 Be a. Mllitnry Ono. With Grand Naval Psgo-nt From tho Island to Ihc Mainlandâ€"Expressions of Sympa‘hy From All Over the World â€"â€"'.l‘ho King's Arrival. The Solemn Ceremony to Take Place at Windsor Castle. QUEEN’S FUNERAL The instruction that the Duke of York is to be named, in the Prayer Book, "Du-ks of Cornwall," seems to throw light upon the much-debated question of the Heir Apparent’s title. It Was supposed that th" tstle "Prince of Wales," which belongs on- ly to a son born 0! the King, would be conferred upon the Duke of York by Royal patunt: but the Gazette announcement seems to indicate that this Will not be done, and that the Duke of York will henceforth be known as the Duke of Cornwall, The fact that the court goes into mourning for a year, and the further fact. that the public is enjoined to go into the "deepest, mourning" led to a. supposition that the coronation will not, occur until 1902. Another order-inâ€"council substitutes "King" for "Queen" and "Edward" for "Victofia." It also inserts "Our gracflous Queen Alexandra, Geroge Duke of Cornwall and York, and the Duchess of Cornu’all and York." An lxtrnardhury anctln. Londdn, Jan. 25.â€"â€"An extraordinâ€" ary "Gazette" published an order-in- Council: "That it is eXpected that. all persons upon the present. occa- sion, the death of Her late Majesty. of blessed and glorious memory, will put. themselves into deepest mourn- mg." At 12.55 p. m. King Edward, ea- corted by a squadron of the Horse Guards and accompanied by the Duke of York, Prince Christian of Schles- wig-Holstcin, the Duke of Sue-C0â€" burg and Gdtha, and other nobles, left Marlborough House at. 11 o'clock, to take the train for On- borne. Were the words: "I wish to see m) beloXIed Queen." KING'S MESSAGE TO CANADA King Return! to Osbornol on of Sympathy. UN 23%!) FEBRUARY. Bogs are again off. though all here Sold readily. "Smgers" are worth as each. There is no change m either bulls feeders, stockere, or mflkers. The few calves here all sold, and more are wanted, especially good veal calves, which will sell easily up toSlO it must as uncommon good cattla to fetch the latter figure just now, Medium sells from 31-4 to 31-2c per pound, and mferwr from 23-4 to Be per pound. 7 WE bad no change 1n small stuff; trade was slow, and sheep and lambs remain unsold. ‘ Lardâ€"Tierces, 10c, tubs, 10 to 10. 11-40; pails, 101â€"4 to 101â€"20. LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Toronto, Jan, 29.â€"Our receipts here were light toâ€"day, and so was our business. A total of 37 carloads of live stock cam»: in, consisting of 1,500 hogs. aboth 300 cattle, 700 sheep and lambs, and afew calves and milch cows. The export trade was fair at from-l to 43-40 per pound; and far prime lots 3. little more would no deubt be paid. A. few loads changed hands. We had only a fair movement in the bumher trade. For good to choice cattle the range 18 from 38-4 to «lo per pound, with a few deals at 41-2c; but Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, heavy, 12c; medium, 121-2 to 130; light. 13c; breakfast bacon, 13c; picnic hims, 100; tall bacon, 110; smoked backs, 120. All meats out of pickle 10 less than than prices quoted for smoked meats. Quotations for provisions are as follows; Dry salted shoulders, 80; long clear bacon, loose. in car lots, 100; and in case lots, 10144 to 101-20; short cut park, 319 50 to $20; heavy mess, $18 to $19. Toronto, Jan. 29.â€"Dressed hogs conâ€" tinue strong, and offerings are only moderate. Holders ask $7.90 to $8 for car lots, on track, here, and packers bid $7.80. Packers are buying sparing- ly being averse to the present high range of prices. Provisions are steady. fl, through billed. Barleyâ€"U nchanged. Ryeâ€"Dull; No. 1, on track, quoted at 57c; No. 2, 560, through billed. Detroit, Jan. 29.â€"~VVheat closedâ€" No. 1 white, cash, 79c; No. 2 red, cash, and January, 790; May, 816. DRESSED HOGS AND PROVISIONS. Buffalo, Jan. 29.â€"Flourâ€"Quiet and steady. Spring wheatâ€"Spot unset- tled; nominal prices (or carloads were No. 1, hard, old, 87 1-86; No. 1,North- em. old, 83 543. Winter wheatâ€"No spot offerings or bids; No. 2, red, 770; No. 1 white and mixed, 760; Co'rnâ€" Stromger; No. 2, yellow, 413-4 to 420; No. 3 do, 41 1-2 to 41 3â€"4c; No. Zoom 41 14 to 41 1-20, through billed. Oats Strong; No. 2 white, 301â€"40; No. 3 whita, 29 to 29 1-40; No. 2mixed, 27 3-4 to 28c; No. 3 do. 27 1-4 1:027 1â€"20, Chicago. Jan. 29.â€"May wheat ad- vanced 1-2 to 5-8 toâ€"day under the in- fluenoe of smaller receipts. Corn closul a shade, and oats 1â€"8 to 1-40 up. Provisions at the 61090 were 6 to 15¢ lower. Minneapolis, Jan. 29.â€"Wheatâ€"Cash, 740; May, 75c; July 75 340 to 75 7-80; on track, No. 1 hard, 760; No. 1 North- ern, 740; No. 2 do, 70 to 720. Flourâ€" FLrst patents, $3.95 to $4.10; second dm, 83.80 to $3.90; first clears, $2.75 to $2.95; second do, :2 to $2.10. Branâ€"- Lower, in bulk, $11.25 to 311.50. Flourâ€"Steady Dealers ask $2.70 for straight rollers, in buyers‘ bags, mid- dle heights and export agents, bid $2.60. Oatsâ€"About steady. No. 1 white. east, 28 1~Zc to 29c; No. 2 white,horth and west, 27 1â€"2 to 280. Cornâ€"Dull. No. 1 American, yel- low, 45c; No. 3 yellow, 450; No. Zyel- low, 444;. Peasâ€"Firm, and in fair enquiry, No. 2 sold, middle heights, at 621-20; and east, at 63c. Ryeâ€"Steady. Ca.)- lota, 47c west,and 480 east. Barleyâ€"Steady. No. 2 east, 41c»; and middle heights, 400; No. 3 exâ€" tra, 400, east; and 39c, middle heights. Buckwheatâ€"Demand light. Carlots west, are quoted at 49c; and east, at 500‘ BREADSTUFFS, ETC. Toronto, Jan. 29.â€"Wheat.â€"Exportâ€" ers say that through freights and the present unsettled markets in Britain, owing to the national mourning, fire against business. But little is being done. Quotations are as followa:â€"Red winter, 65 1-20; and white, 65 1-2;midâ€" dle heights, spring wheat, 67c; Mani- toba, No. 1 hard, old, g.'L.t., 96 1-20; No. 2 at 91c. No. 1 hard. North Bay, 95 1â€"20. Millfeedâ€"scarce and firm. Ton lots, at the mill don-r, sell as follows:â€" Bran 813; and shorts, at $15, west. MARKETS [IF THE WURLD Irices o" Cattle, Cheese. Grain. 81c in the Leading Mamet). The German Imperial yacht Hohen zollern_will also participate. These will be fouowed by the Adâ€" miralty and Trinity yachts. with high naval and military officers and states- men. The Alberta will be followed by the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, with King Edward on board, and than will come the other Royal yacht Osborne with the other Royal mourners. of the Queen aides-de-camp Outline of the Naval Participation at the Queen’s Funeral. IA despatch from East Cowes says: --It has not yet been decided at exact- ly what hour the funeral of the Queen will commence on Friday next, but it will probably be at about three o‘clock in the afternoon. The train which will convey the body to London will move slow’ly to enable the people of the countryside to get a good View of it. The outline of the naval participaâ€" tion, which is the first of the kind in British history, shows that the ships of the Channel and reserve squadrons will be stretched in a. line from Cowes to Spithead, and thence to Portsmouth keeping the northern side of the route. The foreign ships will assemble at Spithead and cover the south side of the route. The procession will be pre- ceded by the tarpedo boats and tor- pedo boalt destroyers of the Ports- mouth division. Then will come the Royal yacht Alberta, bearing the body of the Queen and her late Majesty’s After givmg a list of those who tended the Cuuncil, the Gazette nounces that the King subscribed oath relating to the security of Church of e'cotland. tion as Albert the Good, and I desire that his name should stand alone. "in conclusion, I trust to Parlia- ment and the nation to support me in the arduous duties which now devolve upon me by inheritance and to which I am determined to devote my whole strength during the remainder of my "I have resolved to be known by the name of Edward, which has been borne by Six of my ancestors. In do- ing: so I do not undervalue the name of Albert, which I mherit from my ever-toâ€"be~lamented great and wise father, who. by unlversal consent is, I think, deservedly known by the na- tion as Albert the Good, and I desire that his name should stand alone. "In undertnng the 'heavy load which now devolves upon me, I. am fully determined to be a constitutional Sovereign m the strictest sense of the word. and, so long as there is breath in my body, to work for the good and amelioration of my people. "Your Royal Highness, my Lords and Gentlemenrâ€"Tbis is the most painful occasion on which Ishall ever be called upon to address you. My first and melanchon duty is to an- nounce to you the death of my belov- ed mother, the Queen; and I know how deeply you and the whole nation ,and Ithink I may say, the whole world, sympathize with me in the irrepar- able loss we have all Iustaixwd. I need hardly say that my constant en- deavour will be always to walk in her footsteps. This Is the Title Which the King Has Adopted. A despatch from London says;-â€"An extraordinary issue of the Gazette on Wednesday morning, which appears with black borders, announces the death of Queen Victoria. adding;â€" "The eveth has caused one universal feeling of regret and sorrow to her late Majesty’s faithful subjects, to whom she was endeared by the deep interest in their welfare which she invariably manifested, as well as by many sisgnal virtues which marked and adorned her character.” Them fOIIOWS the proclamation of Edward VII._. the acknowledgment Olt allegiance by the Privy Council, and the King’s speech at his accession. as follows;- Choice hogs, pel‘ cwt‘ Light hogs, per cwt. Heavy hogs, per owt Sows. . . . . Stags. . . . . KING EDWARD THE SEVENTH Cows, Calves, Sheep, per cwt. Lambs, per cwt thppers, per owt. . .6 4 Butcner, choice do. . . Butcher, common to good. Butcher, inferno'r. . . smokers, per cwt. . . Export bulls, per cwt. Sheep and Lamb: Following Ls the range of quota clans:â€" Hogs to fetch the top price must be of prime quality, and scale not below 160 nor above 200 pounds. as a top price 61-2c per pound, and light and fat hogs sell at 60. The out- look indlontes a further decline. COWES T0 SPITHEAD. each. per cwt. . . . 375 Milkera and Calves. Cattle. Hogs. .6 4 25 84 '15 375 425 0 1 mm m2 575 5'75 25 the 0 450 300 400 was at the crossing, whlch is just east of the station. saw that‘they were pot going to have time to get across the track. and mohoned them to smp, but it was too late. The buggy was fairly on the track when the train struck mt, kilhng a‘ll instantly, the horse map- ing with the shafts. One of the ladies was earned half way to the station, and the other two were carried in on the cowcatchel‘. all bemg badly cut up. Mrs. nght, the mnlher of [be girls. is a widow. L. B. Ellis of Medicine ’Hat auieided by jumping in front of a train. A despatch from Bowmanville, Ont., says;â€"A»l\errible accident occurred here on Sunday aftérnoon, result- ing in the loss of three lives, and bringing sorrow into two homes. Mr. Herbert Hallett, of Whitby, ae- companied by his two cousins, Misses Helen and Amelia Knight, of this town, had been calling on their uncle, Mr. Jamiss Knight. and family at the lake, and when returning in a horse and buggy, were struck by the G.T.R. fiyer, which passes through in the afternoon. Mr. T. Fitzgerald, who Three Young Purple Kiln-d at Bowum \‘Hla‘. of the finest buildings in the city. Thm‘e were a couple of hundred ten- ants in the building, and their indiv- idual losses will be more or less heavy. Insurance men roughly estimate the loss at between three and four million dollars, and it is certainly the worst fire Montreal has had for nearly half a; century. The Board of Trade building was a magnificent six-stou'ey square building constructed of red sandstone, and auâ€" tinted on St. Sacrament street, in the business part of the city. It was open- ed in 1891, and was regarded as one Many of the firemen had narrow as» capes, but though the fire was a most dangerous one, none of them Wen in- jured, and there was! no loss of life. ‘estaousumm-ta destroyed are the ‘Board of Trade building, St. Sacrament ‘street; M. Saxe, wholesale clothier; H. ‘A. Nelsom and Sons. fancy goods; {Beardmore and Company, tanners; lSilverman and Borulter, wholesale furriers; J. Boardeau and Sons, hats and furs; J. Cohen and Company. lur- rbers; B. 113an and Comany, furriers; Laporter, Martin and 00., wholeoak grocers, Basics and Moseley, leathers Jas. Coristime and Cumpany, furriers; Seybolrd, Sow and Company, hardware; Redmond Greenlease and Company, flurriers; H. Levy, woollens; Gilmore Bros., commission merchants; Chou- lou and Company, brokers; Ecroyd Bros., leather; Thos. Davidson and Company, tinware; H. W. Decourte- nay and Company, hardware; Sey- bold, San and Company, hardware; A. Levi, dry goods; Bell, Simpson and 00., produce; Bernstein and Wolselay, imr- p-drters; Star Suspender 00.; ‘H. W. de Courtenay and 00., merchants; (huadian Shift Co.; Alex, McArthur paper merchant. Amangst the hade bu establishments destroyed Board of Trade building, St street; M. Saxe, wholesale A. Nelsom and Sons. f: Beardmore and Company Silvexman and Borulter, furriers; J. Boardeau and mud furs; J. Cohen, and Cm rbers; B. 113an and Coman After the firemen reached the ecend ‘the flames jumped across St. Peter street and attacked the large fancy goods establishment of H. and A. Nelson and Sons, on St. Peter street, below the Board of Trade building. From there the fire spread to the Board of Trade building, which was soon enveloped in flames. From the Board of Trade the flames swept backi warde along St. Paul, St. Peter, and St. Nicholas streets, destroying the big wholesale establishments in the block‘ The firemen did their utmost to keep the fire confined to the block, but so great was the fury of the flames that the fire got completely from under their control, and jumped across 6!. Paul street to Market square and Com- missioner street, destroying a number of buildings on that street. Paul streets, and Including the magni- ficent Board of Trade building on St Sacrament street, valued at over a million dollars, are in ruins. Over a. dozen big wholesale establishments containing valuable stocks have been destroyed, and the loss will certainly amount to three million dollars. A1 despntch from Montreal says:â€" The mcst dxsnstrous [we that Montreal has witnessed for years started shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, in the wholesale clothing establish- ment of M. Snxe 00., at the corner 01 Lam-dine and st. Peter streets, in the business heart of the city. and at mid- night the whole block of; businela establishments bounded by St. Peter. St. Sacrament, St. Nicholas, and St. Board of Tl'fltl“ linlldlnz and Severn Other Important Struclurrn Totally Destruyc-nlâ€"I: “as a Danger-om Dis- Irlcl for I‘In-Im‘n. MUST DISASTRUUS FIRE. I‘HREE MILLION DOLLAR CONFLA- GRATION IN MONTREAL DEATH ON A CROSSING. lzading building-