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MAR; Prices of Cattle. Cheese. Grain, 8m: in the Leading Markets. , Toronto, April 16.â€"-Wheat.â€"â€"The weakness in wheat in Chicago causes Weakness here. Ontarios are hard to sell. Manitobas are dull. but dealers are still asking 97 1-20, g.i.t., for No. 1 hard. Quotations are as follows:â€" Red wheat, 66 1-2; white wheat, 66 1-26; and No. 1 goosowhent. 666, low heights to New York; Manitoba, N0. 11 hard, old, git" 97 1â€"20 asked; N0- 2, 93 1-2c asked; No. 1 hard. North Bali. 96 1â€"20 asked; and No. 2 hard, 92 1-20 asked. Mfllfccdâ€"Scarce. mill door, Western as follows zâ€"Bx‘au, $16. Barley-Hulders asking more money. No.2, low freigth to New York, was quoted at 45c asked ; No. 3 extra. same heights, 44c asked. Ricâ€"Steady. Car lots/19c west, and 50c east. Oatsâ€"Firm. No. 1 white, C.P.R. cast, 300; No. 2 white, north and west, 23 1â€"2c. Ten thouSand bushels. No. 1, middle heights, sold at 29 1â€"20. Duluth. April iG.â€"\Vheatâ€"â€"Cush. No. 1 hard, 7:3. 1-20; No. 2 Northern. 70 1-20; N0. 2 Northern, 65 to. 6ch May. 71 3-40; July, 72 7-Bc. Oatsâ€"27 1â€"4c Cornâ€"40 1-2u; May, 410. Minneapolis. April 16. â€"- \V‘heau â€"- Cash, 70 3-40; May. (39! 3-40; July, 71 L20; on track, No. 1 hard, 72 3-40; No. 1 Northern. 70 3-40; No. 2 Northern. 67 3-4 to 68 3-40. (Flour! and bran- Unchanged. Milwaukee, April 16. â€"- \V-heat â€" Steadier; No. 1 Northern. 72 to 721â€"2c; No. 2 Northern. 69 to 71c. Rye- Steady; No. 1. 530. Barleyâ€"Strong; No. 2 57 to 58c; sample‘ 40 to 55 1-20. Buckwheatâ€"Quiet. Car lots \vest,are Quoted at 510; and east at 58c. Fburâ€"Holders of 90 per cent. pat- ents. buyers’ bags, middle freights. ’ask $2?» per bbl. Exporters w are bid- ding $2.55 toâ€"day. Buffalo, April 16â€"Hour -â€" Quiet. Wheatâ€"Spring; stronger tone, but prices unchanged; No. 1 Northern, old, earlonds, 82c; (10., c.i.f., in store, 80 3-80. “Winterâ€"Several cars, mix- ed and State. offered ah 760, but the best bid was 20 under that figure. Cornâ€"Easy; No. 2 yellow. 403; No. 3 (10.. 45 3-4c; No. 2 com, 45 L4 to 45 1‘20; No. 3; do., 450 through billed. Outeâ€"\\'eak; No. 2 white, 31 1-2 to 31 3-4c; No. 3 do.. 30 1-2 to 30 3-4; N0. 2 mixed nominally. 29c, No. 3 do.. 28 1-2c, through billed. Barleyâ€"Feel- ing stronger; small lot spot sold at 00c. Ryeâ€"No. I quoted at 59c; No. 2, on track, 58c. Chicago, April 16.-â€"-\Vhile the grain markets were fairly steady toâ€"day trade generally was tame in the absence of new factors. May wheat closed 1-8 to 1-40 higher, May corn 1-40 lower; May oats 1â€"8 to 1-4:: down. and provisions 2 1-2 to 7 1-2c 'highel‘. PRODUCE. Poultry â€"- Receipts light. Bright stock is quoted as foliows;â€"Turkeys. 11 to lie; geese at 8 to 81-2c, chick- ens at 40 to 500. and ducks at 60 to 800; choice cold stored turkeys and geese are quoted at 1 to 2c per lb. under bright stock. Toronto, Apnl 16,â€"Eggsâ€"There was a large supply of fresh eggs on the market 10-day, and prices were easy. Sales were 'made at 12c. Demand was active. Potatoesâ€"Egsy, at 27c for car lots, on track here. Sales, out of store. are made at 350. Field Produce. etc.â€"â€"Turmps, out of store, 30c- per bag; onions, 700 per bag; carrots, 350 per bag; apples, pet bbl., $1 to $2; sweet potatoes, per bbl., $2.50. Dried applesâ€"Dried apples sell at 41-2c; evaporated, at 51-2c. Honeyâ€"Firm , with stocks light. Dealers quote from 10 Lo 101-2c for 5, 10, or (SDâ€"lb tins, according to size of order. Comb honey sells at $2 to $2.25 for dark; and at: $2.50 to $2.75 forAcholce clover, per dozen sections. â€" Hopsâ€"Quits}. Choice 1900 grdwlb are quoted at 14 to 16c; and yearlings at 8 to Sc. Beansâ€"Steady. Ordinary white beans bring $1.55 to $1.60; choice hand- picked beans are quoted at $1155 to $1.70. Maple syrupâ€"New run maple syrup is in good demand. Five gallon tins are quoted at 85 to’ 900 per Imperial gallon; apd gallon tins at 950 to $1. ' Baled hayâ€"Firm. Choice timothy, on track here, $11.25; twoâ€"ton lots, de- Siverad, $l2. StrawLFirm. Car lots of straw, on track here. 86 to $6.50. Dressed hogs on tho street are firm gt $8 to $8.50. Car lots are scarce, and quoted nominally at $7.63 to $7.80. on track here. Provisions are firm, and demand continues active. Quota- tions armâ€"Dry salted shoulders. So; long clear bacon, loose, in gar lots, 10c; and in case lots. 101â€"4 to 101-2c; short clear pork, $20 to $20.50; heavy mess pork, $19 to 819.50. DRESSED HOGS AND PROVISIONS Smoked meatsâ€"Hams. heavy, 120; medium. 121-2 tro 13c; light. 13c. Lardâ€"4130.113, 101-2c; fubs, 100; in tierces, 10c. Butterâ€"Supplies are large, and the market is quite Weak. Prices are as follows;â€"-Dairy, tubs and pails, good to choice, 13 to 16c; medium. 14 to 150:, poor. 11 to 12¢; dairy prints. choice, 17c; large rolls, good to choice, ‘15 to 16c; creameries, boxes, 190, and pounds. 20 to 21¢. ‘KETS OF THE WORLD DA IRY MARKETS Ton lots at the Ontario points, sell 615; and shorts, Cheeseâ€"Full cream. July and Ang- ust make. sells at 101-20. ' LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Toronto, April 16.â€"-At the Western cattle yarrdfl this morning we had a. fair market. All told 56 carloads of [Eva stock Were received, including 1,100 cattle. 800 bags, 80 sheep and Shipping bulls were in fair demand at them. 33-4 to 41-40 per pound. A light run oi stockcrs sold faifly we]! at flrom 2 3-4 to 31-40 per pound. 43-4 to 51-80 pexr pound; and light from 41-4 to 45-83 per pound. 'Dhere was a fair clearance of everything bare. The cattle receipts were lau‘gcly composed of export cattle. But'wlmr cattle was in small supply. and The demand was consequently brisk. and the sales quick. Good to choice cattle sold at £2er 37-8 to 43â€"80 per pound; \vlhh other grades quombly unchanged but fllrmer. - Milch cows were poor in quality, and proportionately poor jg price. Calves are a little off in consequence of the large run we have had lately, but good veal calves are wanted. and will fetch good prices. Good veals are worth from 5to 51-2c per pound. " Small stuft" was about steady and unchanged, the supply being short. mm was a good demand for ex- po'rt cattle; good. to 0110190 5019). {my} Grain-fed lambs are woth from 4 1-2 to 51â€"4c per pound. "Barnyards" sell at from 33â€"4 to 4 1â€"22 per pound. Export ewes are worth from 3 to 3 l-Zc per pound. Bucks are worth from 21-2 to 31-40 per pound. Sheep and Lambs. Export ewes, per cwt. 300 Butcher sheep, each. 250 Lambs, gn-fed. per ct. 450 Do., bn., yard, per ct. 375 Do., spring, each. . 300 Bucks. per cwt. . . 250 " Singers" ‘sell at 67-8c per pound; thick fat at 61-40; and light at 63â€"80 per pound. Hog-s to fetch the top price ‘nmst be of prime quality, and scale not be- lo'w 160 nor above 200 pounds. Following is the range of quota- Following tions 2-â€" Shippers, per cwt. . 5. Butcher, choice do. Butcher, ordi. to good. Butcher, inferior. . . Stockers, per cwt. . Export bulLs, per ct. Cows, Calves Choice Light Heavy Sows. Stags. 1.1111113. and '75 calves“ â€" H5135 are unchanged and steady, with an upward tendenpy. De Wet is Not Much of a Hero to His Own Men. A despatch from Steynsburg Says; ~An educated burg’her, who was wounded and captured by Henni'kcr's column on Friday. has been~ brought here. He states that it is an utter fallacy to suppose that the Boers en- tered Cape Colony in response; to an invitation from the local Dutch. Their teal object was to- draw the British mobile columns from the Transvaal, and thus enable Botha to collect the scattered remnants of his force, and organize a stronger de- fence. In this hope the prisoner adâ€" mits that they were bitterly disapâ€" pointed. their invasion of tho Colony having failed to diminish in the slightest degree the vigour of our ofâ€" fensive operations in the Transvaal. He also affirm that the Boers had no reason to suppose that they would be joined by any large number of rebels. and that they were not Surprised at the small number of recruits they ob» tained. The whole feeling of the Transvaalers and lFree Staters on commando towards the colonial Dutch he says, is one of profound contempt and disgust. De “'et’s reputation is greater among the British than among his own men. Cape Invaders Receive Crushing Blow at Jansenvllle. A desputch from Cape Town says:â€" Midland farmers assort that ninety Boefs were killed in the recent en- gagement at Jansenville. It is said that this is the most crushing blow the Boer invaders have yet received. Before starting for Rosmead to participate in the operations now pro- ceeding in the midlands. Crewe's col~ onial column was addressed by Dr. Smartt, Commissioner of_ Public \Vorks in the Sprigg Cabinet. Dr. Smartt thanked the men on behalf of the Cape Government. for the mag- nificent services they had rendered and were about to render to the Em- pire. - A Mark of Appreciation From Lord Strathcona. A despntch from Ottawa says:â€" Lord Stratbcona has sent Col. Sam Steele a cheque for $25,000, asa mark of his appreciation of we manner in which which the gallant colonel com- manded Strathcona's Home in South Africa. THE PLAN THAT FAILED Milkers. and Calves each. . . , 200i .each. . . . 20 hogs, per hogs. per hogs. per 90 BOEBS KILLED. $25,000 UHEQUE. Cattle. Hogs. cwt. cwt. cwt. 660 615 000 375 000 0.2 . 11 83 66 00â€"3005 K052509â€" 3354.63 talent of consumptives. giving this as- sociation the same powers and privi~ leges afforded by the Municipal Sanitaria Act of last session. SUBURBAN RAILWAY BILL. The Toronto Suburban Railway Company‘s bill was Considered by the Railway Committee. and the right bf extension to Hamilton agreed to. The company was granted the right to connect with electric railways, but the clauses tq permit connection with steam roads were thrown out. i ‘ r MUNICIPAL SANITARIA‘. A clause was inserted in the Muni- cipal Act with a. View td enabling any municipality or two or more municipalities in Ontario to enter finâ€" to an agreement with the National Sanitarium Association for the 05- tablishment and maintenance by the association of sanitaria, for the treat- The House went into committee ‘on the Premier’s Toll Roads Expropria- tion Act. The principal amendment gave the Township or County Councils power to raise the money for the pur- chase of toll roads, without submit- ting the byâ€"law to (be ratepayers. THE UNIVERSITY BILL. The House went into committee on the University bili. Mr. \Vhitneyw en- quired whether there was to be any understanding as to how much land the Government was to expropriate for the science buildings. The clause gave them power to take it all, he pointed out. " Hon. Mr. Hartcourt said that it was necessary to prevent the possibility of the erection of another building with- inafew feet of it. The Government would take no more [and than was necessary. The question of how much could not be decided until. the plans Were completed. Progress was reported on the bill. The Premier drew attention to a clause providing that the connection should be completed between Meaford and Owen Sound before May lst, 1902. and that the wholq line was to be completed by June Ist,1 1906. What the People's Representative Are Doing at Toronto. Progress was reported on the bill. THE MANITOULIN RAILWAY. The House went into committee on the bill relating to the Manitoulin and Nggth §horg railway. Mr. Boyd, North Grey. urged that proper safeguards ot the. interests of the towns of Owen Sound and Mea- ford be provided. The Premier responded that it would be, Lo all intents and purposes. a public smelter. The member for Algoma had for years urged the ne~ cessity for a bonus toward such an enterprise, which would be agreat boom to the small minus of the disâ€" trict. Mr. Hoyle asked some questions looking for fuller information on the line. One point he raised was whether the proposed smelter would not be a mere profitable enterprise for the railway company. Mr. Whitney pointed out that, ac~ cording to the bill, the- company was entitled to lands other than those along the line of route. The Premier replied that the reason for this was that the Crown did not passess enough lands along the line of route to entirely {ill its obli- gation. TAXES UPON YOUNG MEN. Mr. MacDiarmid, \Vest Elgin, pressâ€" ed the second reading of his bill to exempt from taxation the incomes of all men pp to $1,000. and to abolish the poll tax altogether. In speaking to his hill, Mr. MacDiarmid pointed out that the poll tax was universally detested, and that it was practically a. dead letter in most cities. The re- venue therefrom ,was small, and the cost of collecting it almost equalled it. 0n the suggestion of the Attorney- General, the bill was referred to the Assessment Commisgion, with the un- derstanding that the House expressed no opinion on the question. TRADING STAMP BILL. The House again went into com- mittee on Mr. Graham‘s bill to per- mit municipalities to abolish trading stamps. The member from Brockville declared that he had nol intention of abandoning the bill. He charged the trading stamp companies with holdâ€" ing “Red Letter Days," and giving away stamps on theSe occasions. in return for signatures to petitions against the bill. Children in many cases wrote down their parents’ sig- natures without the consent of the latter. Hon. Mr. Harcourt moved a grant of $22,500 per annum for five years to the School of Mining and Agriculture, Kingston. Originally the sum of $6,- 000 per year was proposed. THE MANITOULIN RAILW'AY. The Manitoulin and North Shore Railway bill was given its third read- ing. Mr. Whitney spoke of the point raised by Meatord and other towns, which wished to be assured they would not be held up 'tor bonuses by the company. The Premier nasured him that the Minister of Public Works had power to designate the route. and would not abrogate his functions. Other members also spoke, no one defending the practice. The billpassâ€" ed committee by a very large majori- ty. ONTARIO LEGISLATURE. LUMP SUM FOR KINGSTON. SUCCESSION DUTIES BILL TOLL ROADS ACT. ,went into committee on the Premier's bill to amend the Suc- cession Duties Act. Several memâ€" bers criticized the clauses relating to the recognition of the debts of deceased as calculated. in its word- ing. to make. heirs pay dues on a valuation in excess of the. real value of an estate. Amendments were made to meet these. and many other verbal criLx’cisms. and the bill passed the House. Mr. “'hitnoy‘s bill to amend the Oontromrted Elucti‘ons Act, was de- clared "lost on division.” Mr. Lucas' bill to amend the Li‘ quor License Act was also thrown Mr. Lucas' bill to amend the Li- quor License Act was also thrown overboard. The. last item- on the order paper was Mr. Auld‘s bill to amend the Ontario Game Protection Act. which was declared lost on division, also. THE \VLN D UP. The Premier then rose to move the adjournment of the House. In doing so, he alluded in a complimentary way to tho. admirable manner in which the Speaker. Hon. Mr. Evanturol, had discharged his duties, alluding es- pecially to his position as a French- Cnnadian. presiding over an asâ€" semblage of English-speaking Canâ€" adinns. 300 Horses, Besides Arms and Equip- ment Taken. A diespatch from Johannesburg says: The announcement in the Johannesâ€" burg Gazette that the regular servâ€" ice of passenger trains between the Tmansvaal and Natal is suspended till fulrther notice comes as no surprise at the present juncture. At this mo- ment are are experiencing guerilla warfare to the fullest extent. Numâ€" erous. instances of the maltreatment and shooting of black women and chil- dren are continually reported with confirmatory details. The enemy for the most part are now conducting warfare in :1 spirit totally alien to the dictates of civilization, and must .inâ€" evitably forfeit the consideration Mr. \Vhitnoy seconded the Pre- mier's remarks. and spoke feclingly of the harmony that should always exist between the two races. Then the whole House rose and sang "God Save the King," and the House was declared adjourned. The Speaker warmly thanked both sides of the House, and indulged in a little felicitous flattery all round. alâ€" luding incidentally to the fact that he would serve but one more session. which has characterixed our conduct of the campaign hitherto. Colonel Crabbe surprised 11 Boot Iaag-er at Sands drEf-t om Sunday mm'nirng. The enemy fled to the hills, abandoning 300 horses, besides arms and eqluilpmlamt. This commando is [mast probably that thch was report- ed to be making north-west of Coles- ber‘g towards Saxunry some days ago. Sir Bindon Blood takes. command of his district next Wednesday. General' Dartn-ell found a force of Boers under Eimtett. Grobelaar. and Hnendersun holding a. strung position at Smaldeel. and after some fighting forced them to retire east. leaving five dead amd several wounded on the field. Tan prisoners were taken, and all the enemy‘s Waggon; and carts, and Several thousand cattle and sheep were captured. The British loss was one man wounded. Claims on China Filed Amountlng to More Than $300,000,000. A despatch from Washington, D.C., sayszâ€"Mr. Itockhill, the. United States special commissioner to China, has sent to the State Department a revised statement of the claims thus fazr filed by the powers against the Chinese Government. The aggregate of the claims. is lower than the first report, being under $100,000,000, but the authorities regard this as exorâ€" bitant, and will endeavour to cut it in half. Mr. ltockhili’s information shows that the claims of the powers to date are about the figures given below: Russia. . . .. . . $90,000,000 Germany. . . . 70,000,000 France. . . C, . 40,000,000 Jana-n. . . . 30,000,000 United States. . . . Great Britain . . . . 24,000,000 Belgium. . . . . 5,790,000 Italy, Austria and Spain . 30,000,000 25,000,000 ..-... Grand total. . . . . $314,790,000 Some of the powers have not itemiz- ed their claims. and Mr. Rockhill‘s figures are only in the. naâ€" turc at rough estimates. It would not be surprising. there,- forc. should the claims amount to more than stated above. The Russian claim is as large as given because of the invasion of Russian territory by Chinese troops and the destruction of Russian homes and the murder of Russian subjects. the destruction of railroad property in Mnnchuria, and the despatch of so many troops into China. France's claim is large be- cause under a treaty with China her protection of native Christians is es- tablished. There are thirty thous- and Catholics who suffered death as a result of the operations of the Box- ers. The three gold bars stolen from the specie room of the Kaiser Wilhelm der Graase during that vessel’s last trip from New York were discovered by a steward during the cleaning of the ship near the second cabin. BUEH LAAGEHS GAPTUBED. WHAT THE PGWEBS ASK. Clauses rclatil of the debts ated. in its wot a pay dues on 90,000,000 70,000,000 40,000,000 30,000,000 CANADIAN STEEL RAILS. ‘Hon. Mr. Blair stated that he has contracted with the Sault Ste. Marie Company for 25,000 tons of steel rails for the Intercolonial. "We had," he explained, “a. proposition rfroxn them to put in a steel rail plant to manu- facture these rails in Canada. They satisfied us of their abiljty to do this .work, and that they would be capable of establishing a very effi- cient rail manufacturing plant. They had ores of a superior quality, and the steel made from them would con- tain a percentage of nickel, which would be found in the rails this com- pany proposed to make for us. This‘ while it did not form an element in the price, would add materially ta the durability of the rail. The es- tablishment of this industry was con- tingent upon their securing from the Government a fair order, and an or- der for a sufficient quantity to guar- antee them that they would have em- ployment for their ‘plant as nbasi: from which to invite and encourage the'introtluction of capital for that purpose.” The price is $32.60, the pric: paid for the last order to an Ameri- can firm. Notes of the Proceedings 1n the: rahadian House of Commons. Mr. Hackctt was told by Mr. Fisher that there are four stations for poul- try fattening on Prince Edward Is- land. Thety are giving satisfactory re- sults, and will be continued. Mr. Bruneau was also told by An, Sutherland that since 1896, up to the first of March last, LOWI new post- officos \rere established in Canada, dii vided as followszâ€"Ontario. 226; Que- bec, 227; Nova Scotia, 167; New Bruns- wick, 85; Prince Edward Island, 28: Manitoba and the North-\Vest Terri‘ tories, 215; British Columbia. 123. The bill to provide for the mark- ing and inspection of packages con- taining fruit for sale was read a third time, and is passed. 3T0 AMEND GRAIN ACT. Mk. Be-rnrler, Minister of Inland Re- venue, gave notice of two Govern- ment measures. One is to amend the Manitoba Grain Act and the 0th- elr is to amend the General Inspec- ti'om Act. The first is. intended to can-ry out the recanmmendabicns of the Gram Oommisslio-n which visited Manitoba and the Territories alit- tle over a year ago, and which also made enqwiiries respecting the grain t-nade ’Jn other parts of Canada. The bf;ll will establish fixed grades for wheat from and the Terri,- toIr’Jes as distinguished from the Eastezrn provinces. These grades will be practically the same as now‘ pre- vail in Minnesota and Dakota. The bill will also establish certain regu- lations \Vilt'h mespect to scales and elevators. The measure to amend the General Inspection Act provides that the fee-.3 now paid to inspectors shall be turned into the Dominion treasury. and the inspectors shall be paid a re- gular salary. The House went into committee on the hill to amend the Franchise Act. 1898, and a long discussion took place an the first clause, which provides that the voters' lists to be used in an election shall be those which were in force on the day and date of the writ for such Dominion election. In other words, the sixty day’ limitation in the act of 1898 is abolished. Many, members of the House contended that the change proposed by the So- licitor-General, was a retrograde one; that by striking out the provision that the lists may be sixty days' old, it would not be possible to print the list at the Government Printing Bureau; that the list ,would then have to be secured from the provincial authorities and candidates put to un- necessary expensc therefor. The mea~ sure was reported from the commit- tee with the understanding that all its clauses would be subject to fur- ther revision should the Government on consideration decide to accopt any of the amendments suggested. HIGHE R. SALARIES Mr. Fitzpatrick, Solicitor-Genera: gave notice of a resolution to inn crease the Bulary of the Chief Justice of the Northâ€"“fest Supreme Court $1,000 fixing the salary of the addiâ€" tional judge of the Yukon at $l,000 making the salaries of the 17 puisne judges of Quebec. whose residences are fixed at Montreal or Quebec, 85,- 000 each, and increasing the salary of the senior judge of the District Court at Montreal 5600. CAPITAL INCREASED. The Select Standard Committee 0L Miscellaneous Private Bills reported four measures. Mr. Osler’s bill, to in- corporate the B’shop of Keewat'm; Mr. Hyman’s, respecting the McClary Manufacturing 00.; Mr. Bril’Son’s, reâ€" specting the Rathbun 00.; and Mr. Dyment’s to incorporate the Clergue Iron and Nickelâ€"Steel Co., of Canada. The name of the latter was changed to the Algoma, etc., Co. In the on- ginal bill the promoters asked a capital of 810,000,000, with power to increase to $20,000,000. At the request of the promoters this was changed to a capital of 620,000,000, with power to increase to $39,000,000. DOMINION PARLIAMENT Directors of alarge St. Peterslmrg Insurance Company are bring pro- secuted for misapplying 3759.000. ac- cording to a despatch from Morcow. POULTRY FATTENING. NE\V POST OFFICES. THE FRANCHISE ACT. FRUIT PACKAGES.