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lilBKETS DEEHE WORLD Prices of Cattle, Cheese, Grain; &e in the Leading Markets. Toronto. April 23.â€"\that â€"â€" There was a fair export demand for On- tario red and white wheat to-day, owing to the firmness in Chicago. Red was want‘i at 670, low freights to New York, and white at 661â€"2c. lianitobas were lower, owing to the approach of the opening of naviga- tion. Quotations are as follows:â€" Red wheat, 670; white wheat, 661-20; No. 1 goose wheat, 66 cents, low freights to New York; red and white, (551â€"20 bid, middle freights, for Portland; Manitoba, No. 1 hard, old, g.i.t., 950; No. 2, Ole; No. 1 hard, North Bay, 940; and No. :2 hard, 000. Millfeedâ€"Scarce. Ton lots, at the mill door. \Vestcrn Ontario points, Bell as followszâ€"B-‘an, $15; and shorts, $16. Cornâ€"American, No. 2 yellow, track, ,liere, 471â€"20; No. 3, 461-20. Peasâ€"Steady. No. 2,middlc freights, at 611-20; and east at 636. Barleyâ€"About steady, N0. 2, cast freights, was quoted at 44c; No. 3 extra, same freights, 43c. Ryeâ€"Steady. Car lots, 400, west; and 50e, east. Buckwheatâ€"Quiet. Car lots, west, are quoted at 51c, and east at 53c. Oatsâ€"Firm. No. 1 white, 0. P. 12., east 301-20; No. 2 white, north and west. 29c. A lot of 6,000 bush. No. 1 white, middle freights, sold at 300 to-day. Flourâ€"Tone rather better today, but prices were unchanged. Holders of 90 per cent. patents, buyers’ bags, middle freights, ask $2.60 per bbl. Exâ€" porters were bidding $23.55. Oatmealâ€"Car lots of rolled oats, in bags, on track, are quoted at $3.25 per bbl. , LIVE STOCK MARKETS. ‘ Toronto, April 23.â€"â€"\Ve had ‘70 car- loads of live stock at the western cat- tle yards this morning, consisting of 1,200 cattle, 1.600 hogs, 162 sheep and lambs, 160 calves, and a few milch cows. Vl‘rade was lively at the start, and prices were pretty well maintained, but later in the day, the demand fell off, and the drovers preferred to hold their stuff until toâ€"morrow. There was a tolerably steady de- mand for export cattle; choice exportâ€" ers sold at from 43-4 to 51-40 per 1b., with a. shade more paid for a few lots; medium shippers sold at from 41â€"4 to 43-4e per lb. For good to choice butcher cattle there was a steady enquiry at un- changed prices, and good to choice cattle sold well at. from 33-4 to 41-40, with an eighth more for the very best occasionally paid. For medium and inferior cattle we had a fair de- mand. Stockch were steady and unchanged at from 33â€"4 to 33â€"8c per lb. (There was practically no change in bulls, milch cows, and feeders. This price of sheep and lambs were steady and unchanged. Grain-fed lambs sell at from 4 to 5 1â€"4c per lb. SpriIn-g lambs are worth from $2 to $3 each. Good spring lambs are want- c . leucks sell at from 3 to 3 1-2 per Fxport ewes are worth from 3 1-2- to 3 3-40 per lb. Sheep are worth from $2.50 to $4 each. “Barnyarders” are worth from 4 to 4 1-20 per lb. ,\Vie had no change in calves. but a few choice veals will sell. 011 1-2 Toâ€"day hogs are unchanged, but there is a downward tendency. “Singers” sell at 6 7-8c per 1b.; thick fat at 0 1-4c, and light at 6 3â€"8c per lb. Hogs to fetch. the top price must be of prime quality, and scale not be- low 100 nor above 200 lbs. Following is the range of quota- tionszâ€" I Cattle. Shippers, per cwt. $ 4 25 5 5121â€"2 Butcher, choice do ...... 3.75 4 571-2 Butcher, 0rd. to good 350 375 Butcher, inferior . 275 312 1-2 Stockers, per cwt . 275 340 Export bulls, per cwt. 375 4 25 Sheep and Lambs. Export ewes, per cwt 350 375 Bu‘cher sheep, each... 253 400 Lambs, g.f., per cwt. 450 525 Do, b.y., per cwt. 400 450 Do., spring, each 200 500 Bucks, per cwt .......... 323 350 Milkers and Calves. Cows, each ..... 2000 45 00 Calves, each ............... 1 0;] 8 03 Hogs. Cho'ce hogs, per cwt. 60) 6871â€"2 Light hogs, per cwt. 615 6371â€"2 Heavy hogs, per cwt. 000 0:25 Saws ........................ 3 75 4 00 Stags ........................ O 00 2 OO ' i l * PRODUCE. Toronto, April 23.â€"Eggsâ€"Supplies continue large, but prices hold steady, owing to the active demand. Sales were made to-day at 11 1â€"2 to 12c. , Poultryâ€"Very Ifltle poultry now coming in. Bright stock is quoted as follows;â€"Turkeys, 11 to 12c; geese at 8 to 8 I-L’c, chickens at 10 to 500, and ducks at 60 to 800. Potatoesâ€"Easy, at 27c for car lots, ‘on track. Sales, out of store, made at 33c. ‘Field produce, etc.-â€"'I‘urnips, on store, 25c per bag, onions, st to per bag; carrots, 33c per bag; par- snips, per bag, 330; apples, per bbl, $1 to $2; sweet; potatoes, pt-r bb], $2.50. Dried applesâ€"Dried apples sell 4 Iâ€"Zc; evaporated at 5 1-21‘. Honeyâ€"Firm. Stocks getting very light. Dealers quote from 10 to 10 1â€"2c for 5, 10, or 00â€"11) tins. according to size of order; comb honey sells at $2 to $2.25 for dark; and at $2.50 to $2.75 for choice clovcr, per dozen scc« tions. Maple syrupâ€"New run maple syrup is firm. Receipts continue light. li'iwâ€" gallon tins are quoted at $1 per imâ€" perial gallon; and gallon tins at $1.10 to $1.15. Hopsâ€"(Quiet. Choice 1900 growth are quoted at 14 to 10c; and yearlings at 8 to [‘c. Beansâ€"Steady. Ordinary white beans bring ($1.55 to $1.00; choice handâ€" picked beans are quoted at $1.63 to $1.70. Ilich hayâ€"Somewhat easier. Choice timothy, on track here. $10.75; twoâ€" ton lots, delivered $11.50. Strawâ€"Firm. Car 101:; of straw, on track here, $5.501080. DRESSED HOGD‘ AND PROVISIONS. Dressed bugs on the street are steady at $8 to $8.50. (‘ar lots conâ€" tinue scarce, and quoted nominally at $7.75 to $9, on track here. Provi- sions are firm, and in good general demand. Local supplies will be sufâ€" ficient for this year’s trade. Quotm tions are as followszâ€"Dry salted shr.tiltlcrs,8c; long clear bacon. loose in car lots, 100; and in case lots, 101â€"4 to 10 1-20; short clear pork, $20 to $20.50; heavy mess pork, $19 to $10.50. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams. heavy, 12c; medium, 1‘]. 1~2 to 132:; light 13c. Lardâ€"Pails. 10 1â€"21'; tubs, 10c. tierces, 10c. DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"Rece'pts continue large and riccs are easy. but no lower. Prices are as follows zâ€"Dairy tubs and pails. good to choice, 12 to 15c; medium, 13 to 140; poor 12c; dairy prints, 15 to 100; large rolls, good to choice. 1-1 to 150; Creamery boxes, 18 to 190; and pounds 19 to 21c. Cheeseâ€"Easier, in Sympathy with butter; full cream, July and August. make, sells at 9 1â€"2 to 10c. El 1. in] Duluth, April 23.â€"Wheat closed â€"â€" Cash. No. 1 hard, 74 3â€"8c; No. lNorthâ€" em. 72 3-8c; No. 2 Northern, 663-8 to 703-80; Nfiay, 72 5-80; July, 733â€"8c; September, 713-80. Cornâ€"41c; May, 41 1-2c. Oatsâ€"27 to 26 3-40. Minneapolis, April 23.â€"â€" \Vheat clos- cd;â€"Cash, 72 3â€"80; May, 703â€"4 to 70 37-8e; July, 72 3â€"80; on track, No. 1 hard, 74 3-80; No. 1 Northern, 72 3-4c; No. 2 Northern, 69 3-8c to 70 3-8c. Flourâ€"Firm;. first patents, $53.85 to $3.95; second patents, $3.65 to $3.75; first clears, $2.95 to $3.05; Second clears, $2 to $3.10. Bran-In bulk, $12 to $12.50. Buffalo. April 23.â€"Flour â€" Steady, Spring wheatâ€"No. demand; No. 1 Northern, old, carloads, 81 1â€"2c; do, c.i.f., in store, 81 1-40. Winter wheat â€"Nominal; N0. 2 red, 75 1-2 to 76c; No. 1 white and mixed, 75 1-2 to 76c, on track, Buffalo. Cornâ€"Strong; No. 2 yellow, 46 1-2 to 46 3-4c; No. 3do, 46 1-2 to 46 1â€"2c; No. 2 corn, 46 to 46 1â€"40; No. 3 do, 45 3-4 to 46¢, through billed. Oats â€" Strong, No. 2 white, 32 1â€"4c; No. 3 do, 30 3â€"4 to .310; No. 2 mixed. 29 1â€"2c; No. 3 do, offered at 290, through billed. Barleyâ€"Very little left on market; 60 to 02cy asked for good quality; \Vestern, on track, sold at 54c; to arrive, opening 53 to 610. Ryeâ€"No. 1, on track, 58 1â€"2c; do, in store, 58 to 58 l-Zc. Chicago, April 23,â€"Crop situation being practically unchanged. the grain markets ruled quiet and steady to- day. May wheat closing 1â€"40 higher. May corn unchanged. and May oats 1-8c up. Provisions closed irregular. THE WAR MACHINE. â€"-â€". Huge Additions Made to Field Trans- port in South Africa. A despatch from London says:â€" Eai'l Roberts‘ report on the field transport in South Africa, says 21,700 miles of railway are held, and that 200,000 officers and men have pro- ceeded from the base to the front. One hundred and thirty thousand beasts 30,000 tons of stores and supplies, and innumerable guns and vehicles have also been forwarded. Commenting on this report, the Pall Mall Gazette says that the tranSport of supplies will win campaigns in the future. When Lord Roberts arrived in South Africa he found that the transport was not only insufficient, but was organized on a system hopeâ€" lessly unsuited to military emergenâ€" cies. He had to pull the whole scheme to pieces and reconstruct it from regi- mental into departmental units. + FIRE AT STRATFORD. Alvlill and Elevator Fell Prey to the Flames. Adespatch from. Stratford, Ont. saystâ€"At three o’clock on Sunday morning a blaze was discovered at Hcdd and Cullen‘s flour mill and elevator. The flames had already made great headway when the fire- men arrived. As the water pressure was very weak, efforts. to check the fire were ineffective. The buildings were completely gutted, only the walls being left standing. The total loss is $40,000; insurance $25,000. About 11,000 bushels of wheat. oats peas. and barley. in the elevator, were destroyed, and the whole milling plant wrecked. Among the. insurance com- panics involved a'rezâ€"Perth Mutual. ‘ )Iiller‘s' and Manufacturers', 5 .500; IMillers‘ Mutual, $2.500; Northâ€" ern, $2,000; Commercial Union, $3,000; I uconcmieal, $2,000. ’ (4. W DOMINION ERLIAMENTâ€" Notes of the Proceedings in the Canadian House of Commons. BORDEN'S PENSION SCHEME. Hon. 1". \V. Borden gave notice of the following motion embodying his pension scheme for the officers and men of the permanent corps: “Resolved, that it is expedient to provide that p:-n<ions or gratuities may be granted to staff officers and men of the permanent militia force and to the and children of such officers as follows: "To an officer compulsorin cause widows retired for any Other than misconduct or inefficiency after twenty years’ service, or retirâ€" ing voluntarily after 35 ycars’ scr- vicc, a pension not exceeding 1â€"5011) of the pay and allowance of his rank or appointment at. the time of his rc- tircmcnt for each year's service, scr- vicc beyond 33 years not being reckâ€" oped; to an officer who retires vol- untarily after :35 but less than 35 years' scrvics, a pension not. exceed- ing 1-40th of such pay and allowance for each year, service beyond 35 years not. being reckoned. Towards makâ€" ing good the said pensions 5 percent. shall be deducted from the pay of ofâ€" ficcrs. To an officer retiring on acâ€" count of infirmity, or retired to pro- mote efficiency or economy in the service, a gratuity not exceeding one month's pay for each year’s service; if retired on account of injury received in the discharge of his duties, agra- tuity not exceeding three months’ pay for every two years' serVice. To a non-commissioned officer or miliâ€" tiamau, if he has served 15 but less than 21 years,a pension equal to 10- 50th of his annual pay for every year of service; for 21 and less than 25 years' service, 20â€"50ths, and in addi- tion 2-50ths for every year over 20; for25 years,30â€"50ths, and in addition 1-50th for every year over 25, not ex- ceeding, however, twoâ€"thirds of his annual pay, exclusive of extra pay or allowance, during the three years preceding his retirement. To the wi- dow and children of an officer who served twenty years, and was at the time of his death on full pay, or in receipt of a pension, the following pensions or allowances:â€"In the can of a colonel, $5300 to the widow and $80 to each child; lieutenant-colonel, $150 to the widow and ayearly al- lowanvce of $80 to each child; major. $350 to widow and $70 to each child; captain, $350 to widow and $05 to each child; lieutenant or second lieutenant, $300 to widow. $50 to each child. The amount to children to be doubled if they are motherless and in need. Warrant officer, $100 to widow and $25 to each. child. No allowance to a son aged 18 or a daughter aged 21. The total amount granted to the family of an officer in one year. not to exceed the amount of the pension attached to his rank.” CLAIMS BY \VORKMEN. Mr. Sutherland, Oxford, in reply to a question of Mr. Puttee, said there were now on hand, and undetermin- ed, eight claims by workmen based on the faiir~wage clause in Govern- ment contracts. The oldest of these claims was made last October. The determining of suchclaims rests with the Minister of the department to which the contract belongs. The fair- wage officers of the Department of Labour investigate these claims, and submit their report for the considera- tion of the Minister to whose depart- ment the comtract belongs. The Gov- ernment’s policy in regard to offend- ing contractors is set forth in the Act as follows:~_â€".~ In the event of default being made in payment of any money owing in respect of wages of any foreman, workman, or labourer employed on the Said work, and if a claim therefor is filed in the office of the Minister, and proof thereof satisfactory to the Minister is furnished, the said Minâ€" ister may pay such claim out of any money at any time payable by his Majesty under said contracts, and the amounts so paid shall be deemed payâ€" ments to the contractor. TO OPERATE ICE BREAKERS. 'Mr. .McCarthy introduced the peti- tions of the \Vestern Assurance Com- pany and the British American As- surance Company, which desire to be given power to equip, maintain, and operate ice-breakers. and wrecking ap- pliances in connection with their ma- rine insurance business. Mr. Mcâ€" Carthy said that power of this kind was given in the bill to incorporate the St. Lawrence, Ly'oyd’s, and the Minister of Finance had stated that similar power would be granted to any companies which might desire it. Mr. R. L. Borden, did not oppose the petition but thoughtthat amatter of this kind should be dealt with in a general bill, giving Such power to all insurance companies. He had expressed that opinion in the committee, and had seen no reason to change his mind. The petition was received and refer- red to the Committee of Standing 01'- dch'. " tn . “'ILL INSIST ON FAIR \VAGES. The members of Parliament .who re- present the labour element, purpose insisting that the fairâ€"wage clause shall be inserted in any subsidy grants that may be brought down in the Commons. 24TH OF MAY. Mr. Maclean asked whether the 24th of May this year would be a public holiday. Sir \Vilfrid Laurier said the public would be informed in due time. PE. ISLAND MAIL SERVICE. Mr. churgey complained of the un- satisfactory condition of the mail serâ€" vicc to the western part of Prince 115dâ€" ward Island. He declared that it was worse now than it. was in the winter. Sir Louis Davies replied that the service had never been better than during the past winter. There might have been some delay recently, but it was caused by the fact that the ice was not out of the. harbours where the delay was complained of. -â€"â€"â€"â€"+_.__ GEN . FRENCH ILL. Peace Overtures Looked for From the Boers. A despatch from London sayszeâ€"A despateh to the Times from Pretoria says that Gen. French is slightly in- disposed, and it has been recommended that. he take a short rest at his headâ€" quarters. IIe has therefore returned to Johannesburg from the south-east. A general winter movement is now unâ€" der way. The Intelligence Dcpart~ ment. reports that, a large. percent‘ age of [Boers in the district where the largest cominanidoes are collected are without horses. The attractive subject of peace negoâ€" tiations is again occupying some 0f the correspondents. The. Times’ rep- resentative says cnigmatically that further overtures from the Boers would not cause surprise. A despatch to the Chronicle from Cape Town says it appears to be a fact that Mrs. Botha, wife of the Boer commandant-general, has lately been very busy travelling backwards and forwards with verbal messages be- tween her husband and Gen. Kitchâ€" ener. oâ€" [GLASGOW EXHIBITION. On the Whole It Promises to Be Exceptionally Interesting. A despatch from Glasgow says:â€" Americans, after doing extremely well at Paris, have strangely neglect- ed thc Glasgow Exhibition. Other countries with far less trade have made great preparations. The Rus- sian section will be a unique feature of the show, and will represent a large expenditure of Government money. There are six pavilions, built of wood and painted in bright colours, with towers and minarets‘. Germany will have an effective exhibit. Cana- da has a separate pavilion, which will be an attractive feature of the ex- hibition. Its display of food pro- ducts, timber, metals, fisheries, and manufactures will be complete and well managed. Other colonial exhi- bits are full, and the exhibition as a whole promises to be exceptionally interesting. .â€"__°____. HOLYROOD PALACE. Kingly Entertainment May be En- acted Wlthin Its Walls. A despatch from Edinburgh says:â€"' Many a Scottish heart has been stir- red by the rumour that once again scenes of Royal pogeantrj and king- ly entertainment may be enacted within the walls of Holyrood palace. There the Scottish kinigs made their homes for centuries, and there above all linger cherished traditions. To this day Queen Mary’s audience cham- ber, her tiny bedroom and still tinier suppingâ€"room-. where her favourite Riizzio was struck down under her eyes, are among the most venerated of the historic shrines of Scotland. If it should come to be that a British King again summons his Scottish subjects to meet him within its walls. the invitation will have a certain poetic fitness, for within the palace was celebrated the union of the Thistle and the Roseâ€"the marriage of James IV. of Scotland to Margaret Tudor after many years of strife brought the union- of the Crowns. .â€"¢__._ CATTLE RANGERS’ CORPS. To be Paid 3. Percentage on Value of Cattle They Bring in. A despatch from Pretoria sayszâ€"A large number of breeding cattle are being sent to Basutolanid in exchange for ponies. Owing to the difficulty of bringing in captured cattle by the fighting columns. Col. Morgan has organized a Cattle Rangers’ corps, which, in troops of 25, under officers, will collect stock and bring it to Pre- toria. Besides their daily pay the men will be allowed apercentagc on the value of the cattle they bring in, the object being to clear the country of stock. The first troops have startâ€" ed out __.__ NUMEROUS SLRRENDERS. De Wet Has Been Located Near Kroonstad. A despatch from London]. sayszâ€"A despatch to a news agency here from Harrismith, under date of yesterday, locates Gen. De Wet near Kroonstad, and says he has few followers, and is unable to recruit a sufficient force to make an offensive movoment. There, have been numerous surrenders )f) starving Boers. -,, Gen. HAMMERIN G THE BOERS. Military Expert Says Great: Britain Is Not Weakening. A despatch from London says: â€"- Spencer \Vilkinson, the famous mili- tary export, while admitting 1110 gravity of the South African situaâ€" tion as pourtraycd by Sir Alfred Mil~ ner, expressvs the belief that the British troops are gradually ham- mcring the stamina out of the Boer resistance. He said:â€" all reports to the con trary, I think our soldiers in the fit-id retain all lllt'l!‘ wonted dash and go. They have suffered severe hardships and fought a prolonged fight, but the kecnest and sanest observers on the spot agree that they still embody the qualities necessary for effective campaigning. "Despite "It. is the fixed intention of the Government to continue the war along the present lines. Sue- cess will probably not comfl suddenly, but it; will come. I understand Lord Kitchener docil- not want any more troops. He thinks be 'has enough, or almost enough td finish the struggle. Possibly a few more drafts may be sent out, but 1 think the demands of this war uporl our resources in the way of men will soon cease. , “It is a mistake to think that Lord Kitchener or Sir Alfred Milner felt a sense of weakness when the lat: peace negotiations were inaugurated On the contrary, neither the com- mander-rin-chief nor the High Com- miissicner desired to negotiate. Both believed then, as they believe now. that the Boers must be thoroughly beaten before we can have the basis of a lasting peace.” 1 1 -- THE BRITISH BUDGET. F.â€" Increased Income Tax Wlll Yield About $55,000,000. A despatch frotm‘ Londorn says:â€" Twopence in the pound added to the present shilling tax on income. Extra twopence is expected to realize $19,- 000,000. Duty on refined sugar of four shill- ings and twopence per hundredweight. Average consumption is 56 pounds per head, and increased duty should not increase price more than ahalfâ€" penny per pound. Molasses and syrup will pay two shillings per hundredweight and glucose one shilling and eightpence. A yield of $25,500,000 'm anticipated from this tax. An export duty of a shilling aton will be placed on coal. This is ex- pected to yield $10,500,000. Total revenue expected new taxation, $35,000,000. There will be no Customs duty im- posed on manufactured imported goods, and no addition to the beer, wine, tea, spirits and tobacco duties. Cost of the South African war, $755,000,000, double that of the Cri~ mean war. Decrease in beer reventue, $20,000,- 000, owing to beer drinkers being ab- sent in South Africa. from the -â€"â€".__. BUSINESS RESUMING. Pretoria Merchants Have Been AL lowed to Return. A despatch from Pretoria sayslâ€"A majority of merchants have been al- lowed to return, and have been grant- ed liberal permits to import goods. The shops are opening, and trade is reverting into legitimate channels. Similar treatment has been accorded the merchants in most of the garri- son towns. There is no longer organized resist. ance on the part of the Boers, but small, mobile columns roam about avoiding contact with large British- Eng when it is possible. This makes forces, attacking weak ones,and loot- the task of subduing the country ex- tremely difficult. Still, the aggres- sive policy of the British is having great effects, as is shown by the daily surrenders. \Vhile the end of the war seems still a long way off, a more- hopeful feeling prevails. GENERAL MISSING. Believed to Have Perished During the Fire in Emperor's Palace. A despateh from Pekin says that the Emperor's palace which was the headquarters of Field Marshal Count von \Valdersee and his staff, has been. burned. The entire contents” of the building, with the exception of the military pa- pers, were destroyed. Gen. Von Schwartzoff is missing. __6â€" MANSION FOR SALE. Has Door Knobs of Amber and a. Bath Tub of Solid Marble. A despatch from London Says :â€"The incompleted mansion at Silverton, Ex- eter, which was commenced fifty years ago by Earl Egrcmont, is for sale. It has 250 marble mantel pieces, door. knobs of amber, and a bath tub made. of a solid block of marble. It cost 32215000 so far as completcdt '