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The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Greeted by Half a Million Loyal People. The Duke and Duchess of York were loyally received, and heart;in welcomed by the citizens oi Tor- onto and Ontario upon their arrival at the Dupont street station on Thursday. For about three hours before their arrival the military were assembling and the school children were gathering in the large amphitheatre which had been erected in front of the temporary station, a. wooden structure with green caroct and white Corinthian columns suit- ably decorated with the Duke of York’s colors and surmounted with Union Jacks and Canadian ensigns. ROYAL PARTY ARRIVE. His The royal train was in sight of the station when Big Ben struck 2; but it was two or three minutes after the train was first sighted, during which the royal salute was boomed forth by the guns of the artillery, that it drew alongside the platform. Cheer upon cheer rent the air from the thousands of children assembled, and as the Ducal party stepped out of the train the National Anthem was sung. The Duke and Duchess were received near the extreme wast of the station, and walked up the platform, to the mahogany suite placed in the covered projection ‘from which the procession started, accompanied by Hon. G. W. Ross, Lord and Lady Minto and the lords and ladies in waiting. Toronto was fortunate in the first impression it made on their Royal Higlmesses. Alighting from the train they were greeted by a never-to-be forgotten spectacle, which extorted admiration from the seasoned jourâ€" nalists who had become bored with sight-seeing. Their Royal Highnesses shOWed an unaflected delight at the array of thousands of school childâ€" ren, and were tenderly soiicitous of DUKE OF CORNWALL AND YORK their comfort. These traits of gra- ciousness and sympathy of consideraâ€" tion for the public, and of genuine interest in everything around them, f0 characterized the Royal eoupie dur- tc ing the whole progress of their ti journey through the city. They drove in an open carriage through the rain in order that they might see and be seen by the crowds. Even er the Duchess had no protection save in a tiny umbrella, which did not 013- a‘ scare her comely face. a) THE ROYAL PROCESSION. “z; The carriages of the Royal suite,| comprising Lady Mary Lygon and Hon. Mrs. Derek Keppcl, Prince Al- n exander of Tech, Hon. Derek Koppel, m Sir Charles Cust, Hon. Godfrey F. Ansset. Sir Arthur Bigge, Lord Wenlock, Sir John Anderson, andhc Sir Donald Wallis, moved out ahead. I The Royal carriage was preceded byzzU postillions. The two aides-deâ€"campflhf Viscount. Crichton and the Duke ofHC' Roxhurghe. rode on either side,; while Major Maude and Major Septiâ€"gci mus Denison were mounted back of] the Royal equippuge. The )iodyl Guard and the Dragoons served 115' an escort. ' v 01 I]! in] There was an immense gath people at. the corner of Jan Bloor streets. and along bc mughfm‘cs as far as the eye :02. cmwds lined both sides. Royal Highness Reviews 10,000 Troops, Artillery, Cavalry and lnfantry===Magnificent Spectacle. l immense gathering of corner of Jarvis and and along both thoâ€" NT ’SWEUIBMETU BUYâ€"W could There they stood in the rain, waiting pa,- tiently for hours for the arrival (-1 the Royal carriage. Every few minâ€" utes the rain would almost stop, and the people hoped the Duke and Duchess would pass during one of these periods, but in this they were disappointed. â€"â€" â€" . ~r,;u,_ The Governorâ€"General and Lady Minto were loudly cheered as their party passed, about 2.15. AboutI twenty-five minutes intervened beâ€"' tween this and the appearance of the Duke and Duchess. Their comâ€" ing was the signal for long and prolonged outbursts of cfieers. I The rain was coming down steadily as they passed, but this did not deâ€"‘ ter their Royal Highnesses from_ smilineg bowing in‘ acknowledgeâ€"j ment of the cheers of the crowds,| though they were in an open‘ car- riage. The Duchess carried a paraâ€" sol, but the Duke was entirely unâ€"= protected from the rain. AT QUEEN AND YONGE. l The corner of Queen and Yongel streets was one of the most imporâ€"l l l taut on the route of the parade. The procession passed this corner twice. ‘On the way clown the crowd was most orderly, but as the large crowd from the upper part of the city came down on Yonge street the staff in charge Were pushed to their utmost- to keep the surging mass from oecuâ€"| pying the street. It was raining quite hard when at 3:15 the advance guard of the Royal party reached Queen street. The heavy rain, how- ever, did not dampen the order of the thousands of enthusiastic specâ€" ‘tators. Cheer upon cheer broke forth as the Royal party passed. As the rear escort with the coach reach- ed the soldiers on the route,’ the \4u .0“. ~v.__-. different regimént‘s“ fell in behind and DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK. formed one long procession. It, just took. twenty-seven minutes for the enâ€" tire parade to pass. AT KING AND YONGE At King and Yonge streets the crowd was not so densely packed as might have been expected. Every available window, post and pillar, and in fact, any\ point. of vantage, was occupied soon after 1 o’clock. When the Duke's carriage was as far away as Queen street the excitement of the expectant multitude began to rise, and as he approached within fifty yards of the corner, the people near the carriage relieved their pentâ€" up feelings by bursting into a. glor- ious cheer, which grew in volume, and rolled reverberating around the corner and along King street. Huts, handkerchiefs, flags and bunting fil- led the air, while the Duke saluted, and the Duchess smiled most gra- ciously at the enthusiastic welcome. A mighty huzzah Went up from the spacious stands which had been erect- ed on the Palace Hotel site, and which were filled to overflowing will. people Waving Union Jacks, when the postillions of the Royal carriage passed, coming from Church stroe The huzzah was carried 'along to U corner of Yongc street, and there 9 even warmer reception than on t] first. occasion was given from t] hundreds upon hundreds of throats first. occasion was given from the hundreds upon hundreds of throats. AT THE CITY HALL. The rain, which poured almost inf cessantly on the waiting crowd. took the heart out of the affair. The the crowd was present in vast proporâ€"‘ tions, probably twenty thousand. They occupied every inch of space Where a pair of feet could be plant- ed or a. face inserted. Every window opening on the square was jammed with sightâ€"seers, and temporary balâ€" conies were likewise crowded. The lofty temple of the I.O.F. accommoâ€" dated hundreds, and it was the same with all the other buildings in the neighborhood. ROOFS WERE CROWDED. Even the roofs were crowded to the limit with Women as Well as men, and a. pretty precarious footing they provided on the‘ mossy, sloping roofs in front. of the City Hall, soakâ€" ed as they were by the rain. From ‘every point of vantage cameras were ;directed at the scene. Some were lplanted on the roofs of tall buildings and dozens were to be seen in the icrowd. They fought. and struggled [for prominent positions, and no {place Was too sacred for them to inâ€" ‘vade. From the City Hall steps nothing could be seen but several acres of umbrellas and uniformed lines of soldiers that lined Queen street, Bay street and the entrance to the Hall. The umbrellas were lowered at interâ€" vals, but only for a, moment or two, and then hoisted again against. the continued assault of Jupiter Pluvius. The scene was thus divested of its natural charm, and inspiration and enthusiasm were noticeably lacking. THE ROYAL CHORUS. formed up from east to west, in the ‘main corridor, inside the Hall, and at. 2 o’clock marched out and took their planes on the grand stand. For the ladies, especially, the situaâ€" tion could not well have been more unpleasant. but everyone made the best of the affair. Nearly all had umbrellas, and kept them hoisted. THEIR HIGHNESSES ARRIVE. A dull roar, which swelled to a mighty cheer, Was heard as the royâ€" al carriage appeared, and speedily the royal pair were deposited at the main entrance to the square. They were welcomed by His Worship, who escorted the Duke of Cornwall, While His Excellency took charge of the Duchess, and saw them safely to the point allotted for them. The guard presented arms and the crowd waved their handkerchiefs,. hats and brellas in one continuous ovation. EVeryone remarked how like their portraits the Duke and Duchess ap- peared. The latter was gowned in black, the only adornment being flowers Worn at the breast. The Duchess is a tall woman, of fine figâ€" ure and appearance, and many ex- pressions of admiration were heard as she ascended to the upper plat- grin fund stood conspicuous before the multifude. DESCRIPTION OF THE DUKE. The Duke is a man of about. medâ€" ium height, wearing the fair beard and moustache in which he is generâ€" ally pictured. His face is somewhat, tanned, as the result of his journey- ings around the world, and exposure to winds and Waves of sea. and praiâ€" rie. He was resplendent in the uniâ€" form of an admiral, black. with gor- geous facings of gold braid, and huge gold epaulets. and wearing the regulation cocked hat of black and gold. On his breast several stars and medals gleamcd and shone. After the reading of the civic ad- erSS. the chorus sang another selec- tion, after which the members of the Council were presented to‘His Royal Highness. ’I‘his concluded the cere- monies. and Their Royal Highnesscs departed at 4 o'clock amid thunders of applause and the playing of the National Anthem. THE EVENING SCENES. nigl ont the in : mo: Brilliant indeed was the finale of the day's programme, eclipsing any night scenes ever witnessed in Torâ€" onto. It was a city of light, and the streets were filled with crowds in a holiday mood, jubilant and de- monstrative, but not rough or bois- terous. Around the great outstand- ing illuininations such as the Tem- ple, the City Hall, the Parliament Buildings, Osgoode Hall, and the down-town establishments, thou- sands were gathered until a late hour. The Royal concert made Mas- sey Hall the focus of wealth and fashion. It was not the least of the city's claims on the admiration of Their Royal Highnesscs that it could show them one of the finest auditoriums in the world, and could attract. some of the world's greatest artists. The review on Friday at the Exhi- bition grounds made perhaps the most imposing spectacle o! the Whole royal tour replete, us it. has been. with the best efl'orts of the civil and military authorities of the colonies. Immediately in front on the grand stand a royal pavilion had been‘ erected, provided with seats, and draped. A heavy mist, which at times formed into a. light. drizzle, ’hung over the common on which the ten thousand troops were drawn up, so that the outlying regiments were hardly to be seen at all, and the big army Wagons and the buildings of Stanley barracks loomed indistinctly out of the vapor. The picture was one such as most Canadian people ‘have never seen and will probably never see againâ€"rank after rank, company after company, and regi- ment after regiment, standing in long walls of color, perfectly moâ€" tionless, against the background of mist. The Duke’s arrival was signalized by the playing of the National Anâ€" them and the hoisting of the royal standard to the top'of the staff just West of‘ the royal pavilion. His Royal Highness rode a spirited while charger. In his fusilier’s uniform, red coat and big bearskin, he created a most favorable impression with those who saw him for the first time, and the greeting accorded to him was most enthusiastic. He and his suite rode down the long lines of infantry, cavalry and artillery, and ;then returned to the pavilion, his iRoyal Highness reigning up his {horse and saluting the Duchess. The table, piled with South African medals, was then moved out in front of the pavilion. Just before the preâ€" sentation of medals began, the Duke presented the standard to the Royal Canadian Dragoons, and the colors to the Royal Canadian Regiment. The flags were handed to his Royal Highness, who placed them immedi~ ately in the hands of kneeling recipâ€" ients. The regiments were repreâ€" sented by. Col. Lessard and Col. Buchan. The regimental bands were massed in a solid body opposite the royal pavilion. They seemed to form an army in themselves. The roll of the drums at times resembled the rever- berations of thunder. The bands played in sections, giving the regi- mental march for each body of troops as they swung past. FROM EAST T0 WEST. The troops were formed up nth the lake. At a. signal from the bands they started eastward, and, turning to the left, marched past the royal pavilion and the grand- stand in a westerly direction. Some difiioulty was anticipated In getting them to move ofl‘ promptly after passing the royal stand, so as to al' low space for those coming after, but everything appeared to work well. The cavalry regiments clatter- ed by with jingle of spur and clink of accoutrement. Line after line of grim cannon followed, their artillery men riding on their strange carriage with as much ease as though they were in coupes. Then came the toil- ing‘ infantry, the men stepping out briskly in spite of the clogging sand. The Duke, on his white charger, stationed himself a. little to the west of the royal pavilion, from whlch the Duchess and other members of the party viewed the troops. His Royal Highness’ right hand was continualâ€" ly raised in salute, the ofiicers sal- uting in return and giving the Comâ€" mand “Eyes right! ” as their men passed the saluting point. In presenting the medals there was no alteration from the system fol- lowed on the Plains of Abraham and on Parliament Hill. The Duke of Roxburghe, conspicuous in a. shin- ing helmet and breastplate, handed the medals to the Duke, who handed them in turn to the veterans. Each man as his name was called walked up to the station. saluted, received his medal, saluted again, and walk- ed on, all going from east. to west. THE VICTORIA CROSS. First among the veterans was Ma.- jor Cockburn, in his magnificent dragoon's uniform. The major'a gal- lantry on the field of action in South Africa, won for him the Vicâ€" toria. Cross, and he was the only one toâ€"day to go up for the coveted distinction, The Cross was handed to the Duke as the big guardsman saluted, and the Duke of Boxâ€" burghe begun reading from a. typeâ€" written account of the major’s deeds in South Africa. Mayor Rowland, in his K. C. clothing and White necktie, had ap- peared from behind the pavilion with a bundle, from which he took a splendid silver mounted sword. the tity's recognition of Major Cockâ€" burn's bravery. The Duke of Rox- burgho, iaving concluded his read- ing, the Duke took the little cross and pinned it on the guardsman’s breast. He then shook hands and heartily congratulated the soldier, presenting him at the some time with the sword. The review was a. spectacle wnicn not many Torontonians had had a previous opportunity of Witnessing. The great, expanse of common, stretching down to the lake, was covered with masses of scarlet and rifle green and khaki and dark blue. ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE THE REVIEW. THE MARCH PAST spectacle which MARKETS [IF THE WORLD Prices of Cattle. Grain. Cheese, 8m in the Lelding Markets. Oatmealâ€"Market unchanged. Car lots on track here, $4.10 in bags. and $4.25 in Wood. Broken lots 256 per bbl extra. Millfeedâ€"Dmn steady, at, $13 in bulk, north and west, and at 814: here. Shorts quoted at, $17 West, and at 316 here. Butlerâ€"The market. continues duly with offerings large, especially of in- ferior qualities. Choice grades in GM mand at, steady prices. We quote:â€" Selccted dairies, 16 to 1645c; choice 1-H) rolls, 17 to 17k; sec'ond grader! in rolls or tubs, 13 to 14c, and bakâ€" ers’, 12c. Creamery unchanged; prints, 21 to 21§c; solids, 10:} to 20c. Egg quote fresh to 12 Cheeseâ€"The market is dull, With finest, qualities quoted at 9ic, and seconds at QVgc. HOGS AND PROVISIONS. Dressed Hogs unchanged toâ€"day at $8.50. Hog products continue un- changed. We quotezâ€"Bacon, long, Clear, sells at 11% to 12c in ton and case lots. Porkâ€"Mess, $21.50; do., short, cut, $22. Smoked meatsâ€"hams, 14 to léic; breakfast bacon, 15 to 16c; rolls, 12éc; backs, 15.} to 16c, and shoulo ders, 114» to 520. Lardâ€"The market rules firm. We quotezâ€"Ticrccs, 111C; tubs, 12 to 12%0; pails, 12); to 12k. Cour: pounds, 8é-to 9:}c. UNITED STATES MARKETS. BulTalo, Oct. 15.â€"Flou.râ€"â€"Steady. Wheatâ€"Spring steady; No. 1 North- ern, old, 770; do., new, 736; winter, no offerings. Corn, firm for yellow, easy for mixed; No. 2 yellow, 61-30; No. 3 do., 61gc; No. 2 corn, 61c; No. 3 (10., 602C. Oats, firm; No. 2 white, 40m N0. 3 do., 40c; No. 2 mixed, 38-“; N0. 3 (10., 38c. Bar- layâ€"Little doing; firm at. 58 to I for common to fancy, c.i.f. By No. 2, 57§c; canal (xyights steady -.-. ._., -.I,, Toledo, Oct. 15.â€"â€"Wheatâ€"â€"Cash, 72ic; May, 7011:. Cornâ€"Cashfflfic; L‘ec. 562-6; May, 581C. Oatsâ€"Cash, 36:}c; Dec. 36:}c; May, 38:0. Rye~ 542,0. Cloverscedâ€"Cashâ€"prime Oc- tober and December, $5.20; March, CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, Oct. 15.â€"’ ‘he receipts toâ€" day were 60 cm‘louds of live stock, including 1,600 hogs, 850 auntie, 1,- 300 sheep and lambs, and about the usual run of calves and milkers. For good cattle, either export. or shipping, there was a good demand at unchanged prices, but poor cattle dragged, and prices were weak. ,..A ' .271} Small stufl' was a in addition to the l: toâ€"duy, a. consider-ab] over from yestcrdz about. steady, bu weaker. The best price f0] 6;: per lb ; thick fat; are worth 63c per 1T) Hogs to fetch the be of prime quality. below 160 nor above Choice ewes- Butchu' sllct Lambs, each Bucks, DEF C Follow tions 2â€"- Shipper Butcher Butchex Cows, each. Calves, each Choice hogs, pe Light hogs, per Heavy hogs, pc Sows, per cwt.. Stags, per cwt. good Butche sâ€"Thc market, is firm. We 2~Strictly new laid, 17 to 180; candled, 15 to 16c; seconds 11 .., w... r, l stufl' Was again weak, and ition to the large supply of a. considerable quantity was from yesterday. Sheep are steady, but, lambs are SIM C‘VCS DAIRY MARKETS Mill- mg per cw choice ordinal price for “singers” is thick fat and light hogs wt Cattic Hog and Cal res the top price must ity. and scale not )ove 200 lbs. the range of quota:- 3 (10., 38c. Bar- firm at, 58 to 63c fancy, c‘i.f. Byeâ€" 00 00 450‘ 10.0( 00