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THE MMHS‘. Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc in Trade Centres. Toronto. Dec. 24.â€"thatâ€"~The market. is quiet, With prices about steady. No. 2 white and red‘winter Quoted at. 75 to 75% outside. No. 2 goose nominal at. 66; w d'7c 10W heights. Manitoba. wheat easier; No. 1 hard is quoted at 87c all rail, via. Samia; No. 1 Northern at. 830, and No. 2 Northern at, 80c all mil, vlu. Sarnia. Prices are 1c lower via. North Bay. _.£LI-. Outsâ€"The market, demand restrichtl. quoLcd at. 43 to 431 While locally sales 4-35 to 44c. Pensâ€"The market is unchanged. with demand falr. No. 2 sold at, 83c middle Heights. Cornâ€"Tho market is quiet, with prices steady. Canadian yellow selâ€" ling at. 62 to 6245c west. Iiurleyâ€"Murkut, is firm quoted at. 58c, and No. 2 No. 3 extra at 52c, and . middle freight. Ryeâ€"The market, is steady at. 55 to 55§c middle heights. Buckwheatâ€"Market quiet, with pri- ces firm at. 55 to 55% middle freight Flourâ€"The market. is firm. Ninety " per cents., in buyers' bags, wanted at, $2.85 middle freight, with holders asking $2.90. Locally and for LOWâ€" er Province trade choice straight rollers. in wood, are 33.30 to $3.40. Manitoba. flours steam“, with Hunâ€"l guriuns $4.10 to $4.30, and strong] bakers’ at $3.80, Toronto freight. Oatmealâ€"Market, unchanged. Car bakers’ at $3.80, Toronto freight. Oatmealâ€"Market, unchanged. Car lots on track, $5.85 in bags, and $5.50 in wood. Broken‘lots 25¢ per bbl extra. Millfeedâ€"Bran continues firm at $19 to $19.50 outside and on track here. Shorts $21 1.0 $22 outside. Manitoba bran, $20, and shorts, $22 Toronto freights, including sacks. Potatoesâ€"Tho market is firm, with olleriugs small owing to scarcity of cars. Czujs are quoted at 70c per bag on track here, and the jobbing price 85c. Dried Applesâ€"Market. is dull. Pri- ces are 4% to Sc per lb. Evaporated sell at, 9 to ICC. Viableâ€"Business quiet, with prices steady at 13c; yearlings, Sc. ,IAL Huxleyâ€"The market 13 u: 10 to 10-§c 1‘01- strained $1.50 to $2.50 pgr dozen. Butterâ€"The market. is firm for fresh made dairies and large rolls, the demand being good. We quotez~ Selected dairy tubs, 16 to 17c; choice large rolls, 163 to 17¢; finest, lb rolls, 18 to 19¢; packages show- ing feed, 1 to 20 less than above quotations. Creamery prints, 21 to 22c; solids, 19'; to 210. Eggsâ€"The market; remains firm, with receipts light. Strictly fresh scarce, selling at 23 to 25c; cold storage. 17 to 19c as to quality; limcd, 16 to 17c. old. 35 per pair. vChcesEâ€"Mzirkct firm. We quote:â€" Fincst Septembcrs, 10 to 10;c; se- conds, 9â€"} to 9-.5c. Dressed hogs are firm at. $8 to $8.15 in car lots. Ilog products steady. We quoLc:â€"-Bucon, long clear, sells at 10§c in ton and case lots. Mess pork, $20.50; do short. cut, $21.50. Smoked Meatsâ€"Hams, 13c; break- fust bacon, 14c; rolls, 11c; backs, 14c; and Shoulders, 10m Lardâ€"Market continues firm. We quotezâ€"Tierccs, 11c; tubs, 11-10, pails, lléc. No. 2 White, 5121.6; No. 3 ( No. 2 mixed, 49c; No. 3 ( Barleyâ€"65!; to 700, good Ryeâ€"Dull; No. 1, 700, thro‘ Duluth Dec. 24.â€"â€"Close: Cash, No. 1 hard, '76.;c; N them, 71c; No. 1 Norther ccmber. 73k; May, 77c. ( Cornâ€"635C. Detroit, Doc. 27’L.â€"â€"\Vhoat No. 1 white, cash, Sic: No cash’ and December, 83c; 84c; May, 85.16 Toledo. Doc. camber. 850; M1 December. 67-30 December. 466; socdâ€"Dccembcn UNITED STATES' MARKETS Toront I‘HE DAIRY MARKETS HOG-S AND PROVISIONS LIVE STOCK MARKETS ‘nto, to 43k: low freights. sales are reported at PRODUCE. 3c; May Dec is weaker, With Cars of No. 2 .â€"Wl\catâ€"Dull; Deâ€" Sfiéc. Cornâ€"Dull; my '67-3c. Oatsâ€"- 'ay. 46%c. Cloverâ€" 1. 2. 53 to 54c: steady at 24 .â€"The C No. 3 at 510 unchanged at :d. Combs, Mar easier: all rail. m, 830. closedâ€"- 2 red, muary were small at the‘ Western Cattle‘ yards to-(lay; the total was only 36 loads of live stull, including 500 catâ€" tle. 600 sheep and lambs, 1,100 hogs, and a few cows and milkers. For good stufl the market. was un- changed, but for light. cattle it. was decidedly more easy. Export cattle was in good demand at from 4*} to 50, with a. few choice lots at 5&0, though this was an ex- ceptional price. Everything here Went; early. - I L :__ The market is abu butchered cattle, as quite stocked up. well enough (20-day, 1.10 was easier, with quota.ny changed. “new-” “mug, , Stockers are Wanted at. from 2% to 3.10 per 11). Choice feeders are Worth 3’; to 3&0 per I‘D. Milch cows sold well to-day? sever- al fetching as much as $60 each: good cows are wanted. ‘ Good to choice veal calves are also Wanted up to about. ten each: Sheep are steady at 3§c per 11) for choice. Lambs are worth from 3";- to 41-0 per 11). .. is ___L Anal" [IUL ALI- All the small stuff sold out, early toâ€"(lay, and prospects are encourag- ing for next. Week. The market, all round was a. season- ably good one. Hogs are steady and unchanged. The best, price for "singers" is 61“": per 1b, and for light and fat, 60 per ‘11). Hogs to fetch the top price must be of prime quality, and scale not below 100 nor above. 200 lbs. . Following is the range of quota- tionszâ€" Shippers, per cwt Butcher. choice... Butcher, 0rd. to Butcher, inferior.. Stockers . . . . . . . . . . . wuvv..v-~." Sheep and Lambs. Choice ewes, per cwt... 2.75 Butcher sheep, each 2.00 Lambs, per cwt... .. .. 3.50 Bucks, per cwt ....... .. 2.00 Cows, each... Calves, each..- Choice hogs, per cwt .. Light hogs, pcr own... Heny hogs, per cwt... Sows, per cwt... Stags, per th... TALKING UNDER THE /A despatch from Paris sayszâ€"The new submarine telephone line from Brussels to London is now being conâ€" structed. The line will be 290 miles long, of which nearly 66 miles will be under the sea. from La Panne. a, litâ€" tle Belgian fort near the French frontier, to Ranisgate. By means of this line there will be direct; telch phonic communication between the great commercial cities of the two 1-_....-,\In A nunr: Belgium 51 Vuu vv__-. countries: Liege, Brussels, Anvers, London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham. ,‘L-.. yum...°..w-.-. There are in existence two other submarine telephone lines, one beâ€" tween Paris and London, 262 miles long, and one between Buenos Ayrcs and Montevideo, 218 miles long. REEL AND CAR COLLIDED. COAL FAMINE IN CHICAGO. Big Consumers A're Begging in Vain For Supplies. A despmch from Chicago says :â€" Chicago is threatened with a. coal famine. Throughout the entire city big consumers of hard and soft coal are begging shippers to supply them, but, Without avail. The severe weather and the floods throughout. the coal mining districts have tied up railroads to such an extent that shipment. is almost, impossible. To add to the serious shortage, railroad companies are exerting their preâ€" rogative of conliscating ear lots of coal as fast. as they arrive here, and are putting them to their own use. A dcspatch from Wellington, N says zâ€"X’oluntccrs for the 8th 1 anland contingent. lor service South Africa are already pouring The Christ. Church Press. the [cm newspaper, states that if the cm mnq fnr it. it, is certain the col New 2 Milkcrs and Canvas Zealand Prepared to Furnish NINTH CONTINGENT. and England Being Con- nected. about played out for a, as local dealers are p. Good cattle sold day, but. all light catâ€" witbout. prices being Cattle. Hogs good fur ..$4 30.00 . 2.00 0.00 6.00 ‘lmo 50 45.00 10.00 3.00 4.12% 6.25 6.00 6.00 4:.00 2.00 empir colon Prosperous Tlmes Predmted £01" WHAT HE SAID AT TEE GUILD- A despatch from Johannesburg says zâ€"lilr Curl Hmmu presided on Wednesday at the first meeting of the Johannesburg Consolidated Gold Mines Co. since the war began. He said he was impressed with the magâ€" nitude, vast interests, and brilliant future of the company. The balance sheets showed a surplus of assets over liabilities, excluding share capiâ€" tal, of £3,250,000. The liabilities in issued shares were £2,680,000. The reserve fund amounted to £1,000,- 000, and other liabilities totalled £850,000. The balance of profit was £67,000. | He said the company intended to ‘bui d a residential hotel of a. pain.- tia description. The great demand even for private residences in Johnn- nesburg already far exceeded the sur- ply. When the population returned with the enormous influx that was expected, the demand would certain- ly increase. The company intended .to import motors for tramway traf- Ific for the convenience of residents. up Av. m“, vanes" Everything should be done to ‘ lighten the burdens of taxation, but ‘ when a. profit was made let the Gov- ernment have a. share. He felt con- fidence in the instincts of the most important trading and commercial country of the World. and rememberâ€" ed that a. settlement was in the hands of Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Milner. ensuring tact and business and financial ability and justice. At present the industries of the country thought great, wore in their infancy. New industries would spring up, and immigration, agriculture, commerce and industry would have Iimportai. ; developments. Everything -pointed to prosperity in the "Frame ivael and South Africa generally. The chairman said that the amount yet the war debt was a matter for friendly arrangement. He was of the opinion they could rely upon the Imâ€" perial demands being neither unjust nor oppressive He added that the situation Was improving: daily. and he expected that in a iew months in- (lustry would be in full swing, not- withstanding that possibly small remnants of the Boers Would still be lfighting. in Canadian Vessels Will Be the‘ Largest Afloat. A despatch from London says :~- Harland and W011, the Belfast shipâ€" builders, have been asked to make'a. tender for constructing three steamâ€" ers for the new Canadian mail ser- vice. The specifications require that the vessels shall be 825 feet long. The longest vessel now afloat is the Oceanic, which is 685 feet over all. The representatives of the promoters of the new company, who asked for the tender, are going to make a tour of the English and Scotch ship- yards. It is understood that no "order has yet been placed. HARD TIMES HIT CHRISTMAS A despatch from Berlin says :â€"â€"The most conservative estimates place Germany’s Christmas spendings at oneâ€"third less than a year ago, as a result of her economic crisis. This decrease, however, is said to be ac- companied only by a, reduction in value, indications showing that, there will be no diminution in volume. Merchants declare that this is conâ€" clusive evidence that the hard times have affected both the masses and the classes, all of Whom, while in- tent on perpetuating the traditional splendor of the German holiday seaâ€" son, have found it necessary to in- dulge themselves on a. considerably cheaper basis. Third Less Than Usual Spent for Gifts in Germany. "’ BUSINESS REVIVAL. Disqualifications in Montreal for Not Paying Taxes A despatch from Montreal says :â€" The City Treasurer has prepared a, report showing that there will be no less than 21,330 persons in the city disqualified for the non-payment. of water and personal taxes. The dis- qualifications mean that this number of people will not be allowed to vote at the approaching civic elections. The law is that if water and perâ€" sonal taxes are not paid before a. given date that parties forfeit their right. to vote in éivic elections NEW MAIL STEAMERS. A despatch from The Customs rem this month promis cord. Mr. White. 1 “Up to the middle collections were 5; Beat iness 1 what it year. I 000 00 CANNOT CAST VOTES. the MONTREAL CUSTOMS. South Africa. the Record This Month by $200,000. n-ing Montreal says nue wil it was $4.64".- 3mm WALES’ Anvwms: able speech at the Guildhall ban- quet, said, among other things, ac- cording to the report given in the London Daily Mail :â€" Here, in the capital of our great Empire, I would repent. how pro- foundly touched and gratified both the Princess and I have been by the ‘loyalty, affection and the enthusiasm which invariably characterized the Welcome extended to us throughout our long and memorable tour. It. may interest you to know that we travelled over 45,000 miles, 35â€"2 000 of which were by «on, and I think it. is a. matter of which all may feel proud that, Wlth the exception of Port, Said. we never set, foot on any land where the Union Jack did not Send Only the the Coloni wave. Leaving England in the middle of March, we first touched at Gibraltar and Malta, Where, as a sailor, I was proud to meet OUR TWO GREAT FLEETS. of the Channel and the Mediterranean. Passing through the Suez canal, a. monument to the genius and courage of a, gifted son of the great friendly nation across tho Channel. We enâ€" tered at Aden, the gateway of the East. We stayed for a. short time to enjoy the unrivalled scenery of Ceylon where we witnessed a. gorâ€" geous display by native races, and saw in what happy contentment its various peoples lived and prospered under British rule. A! I a ,1 :n The Prince of Walqs,__in his not, uuucn Alblehngu _, Perhaps there was something still more striking in lthe fact that the government, commerce and every form of enterprise in this country was under the leadership and direcâ€" tion of but a. handful of our fellow- countrymen, and we realized the high qualities of the men who have Won and kept for us that splendid pos- session. , a coca: Australia saw the consummation of the great mission which was the most immediate object of our jour- ney, and you can imagine the feel- ings of pride with which I presided over the inauguration of the representative assembly of the newâ€" born Australian Commonwealth, in whose hands are placed the destinies of that great islandâ€"continent. A TRIBUTE TO CANADA. After speaking of their visit Mauritius, New Zealand, Tasmania, Natal and Cape Colony, the Prince said :â€"To Canada was also borne the message already conveyed to Australia and New Zealand of the Motherland’s love and appreciation of the services rendered by her gal- lant sons. In the journey from ocean to ocean marvellous for its comfort and orâ€" ganization, we were able to see some- thing of its matchless scenery, the 1richness of its soil, and the bound- ‘less possibilities of its vast and exâ€" l V... traordinary fertile territories. We saw also the success which has L crowned the efl‘orts to weld into one community the people of tw0 great ,'races. ' 1 Our final halting place was, by the tol first , express desire of the King, New- foundland, the oldest of our colonies 4 and the first visited by His Majesty ‘ in 1860. The hard, seafaring popuâ€" lation of these islands gave us a re- A ception, the cordiality of which is still fresh in our memories. ‘ LOYALTY, STRENGTH AND UNITY. If I Were asked to specify any parâ€" ticular impressions derived from our journey, I should unhesitatingly place before any others that of loyâ€" alty to the Crown and attachment to the Old Country. It was indeed touching to hear the invariable re- ferences to “home,” even from the: lips of those who never had been, nor! [were ever likely to be, in these is-fi lands. This loyalty was unmistakâ€"l able evidence of the consciousness oil Istrcng‘th, consciousness of unity and Iliving membership in the empire. and l the consciousness 0.2 power and rezuli- ness to share the burdens and the responsibilities of that membership. Were I to seek for the causes which have created and fostered this spirit I should venture to attribute it in a, very large degree to the life and exâ€" ample of our late beloved Sovereign. It would be difficult to exaggerate the signs of general sorrow for her loss and of love for her memory which we found among all races in the most, remote districts which we visited. Besides this, may It. not also be largely attributed to the Wise and just policy which during the last. half century lia’ been con- tinuously maintained toWurds our colonies ‘2) pleusur 60.000 lent m quirmg shape W1 tivcs of allude to HALL BANQUET. fly the Best Emigrants to Colonies.â€"â€"Tho Tour Be- viewed. AID FROM THE 11 a of 1 troops terial ; here the in Abundant and there available H101 COLONIES .l ban- gs, m:- in the any :d c rests l nturc ed generally to prevail among our brethren across the seasâ€"that the‘ Old Country must wake up if she 1n- :tends to maintain her old position of pro-eminence in colonial trade against foreign competition. N EED OF POPULATION. CXC‘ 'cctcd No one who had the privilege ol enjoying the experience which we had during our tour could fail to be struck with one gillâ€"prevailing and pressing demandâ€"the want of popu- lation. Even in the oldest of our colonies there were abundant signs 0! this want. There are great tracts of country yet unexplored, hidden wealth calling'i‘or development, vast expanses if virgin soil ready to yield profitable returns to settlers. and all this can be enjoyed under conditions of healthy life, liberal laws and free institutions in exchange for the over- crowded cities and almost hopeless struggle for existence which. alnsl. too often is the lot of many in the Old Country. But one condition. and one only, is made by our colonial brethren. and that is “Send us suitable emigrants.- I would go further, and appeal a to my fellowâ€"countrymen at, home to prove the strength of the attachment of the Motherland to her children by sending to them only of her best. By this means we may still further strengthen, or. at all events. pass on unimpaired, that pride of race, that community of sentiment. and purpose. that feeling of common loyalty and obligation which knit together and alone can maintain the integrity 0! ‘our Empire. 30m- Persons in Charge of Jails Musi Hold Prisoners Tight. The Provincial Secretary's Depart/- went, through the Inspector of Pris- ons for Ontario. has just issued a. circular to all sheriffs and persons in. charge of the prisons, jails, and lockups in the province that. they ,must, impress upon their jnilers, hurry iieyrsr anci guurtis the absolute neces‘ -WJ ..... e sity of exercising the greatest vigilâ€" ance and adopting the strictest pre- cautions to that end that the prisonâ€" ers in their charge are kept safely and have no preventible opportunity to escape. In the case of known desperate criminals it Will be regard- ed as inexcusany culpable to neglect to surround them with such vigilance and conditions of secure detention its cannot be evaded. in cases where in- vestigation shows that a. prisoner's escape is due to carelessness or ne- glect the services of the officials con- icerned will be dispensed with. This [circular letter by the inspector is due to several escapes recently from jails and lockups in Ontario. A despatch from Ottm Nature Study school, lished through the gem W. C. Macdonald, to qu Buildings to A despatch from Ottawa. sayszâ€"The Nature Study school, to be estab- lished through the generosity of Sir W. C. Macdonald, to qualify teachers in rural schools for the teaching 0! advanced agricultural studies, will probably be erected at Guelph in coonection With the Ontario Agricul- tural College and Model Farm. Two buildings will be erected, and a plan has been prepared for submission to the several Provincial Governments nmnosinzz to establish the school on Lural College and Model Farm. Two buildings will be erected, and a plan has been prepared for submission to the several Provincial Governments proposing to establish the school on a. sort of national basis. The fund with which the school has been endowed will be used for main- tenance, and the travelling expenses of pupils will be paid to and from the school on the condition that tho Government of the province from which they aome supplies substitutes for teachers during their absence. .1 It is suggested that. persons who desire to marry must. submit to medâ€" ical examinaLion to ascertain whe- ther their state of health gives theni the right to become husbands and fa- thers. ; Medical certificates would then be as necessary in making arrangements for marriage as birth certificates now are, and it would be illegal for min- isters of religion or registrars to con- duct, the Wedding formalities in the case of couples who have not; produc- ed this evidence of good health. The evening papers stale that a bill embodying these clauses is ready for introduction in the Ileichsmth. Medical Men in Austria Desire to Have the Right. A despatch from Vienna. sayszâ€"A. proposal has been made by the offi- cial organization of medical men in Bohemia to inLroducc a. marriage qualification law. 1 41."; nnu-cnnq who (lads that if the statemean :u stantiated I ssia will once protest 51.511eg to the Sultan Turks TORTURING ARMENIANS. WARNING ISSUED. T0 VETO MATRIMONY. NATURE STUDY Continue Thei Brutalities. o be Erected Probably at Guelph. through with thei ntch to the Colognt 0 number of Arman fleeing from Turkisl ily becoming greater" [1 is terrible. Mun} ocking maltreatment 2 cases of a. boy 1; 11‘ hap nt persons who submit to med- ascm'tain Whe- it She cking on t LCkS cov ss wrct Tl boy and 1110f mu 1‘ [‘0‘ 101