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THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc in Trade Centres. Toronto, Jun, 20,â€"Wheatâ€"'1‘ne market is steady, with demand mod- erate. No. 2 white and red Winter 80%! at 690 low freights. No. 1 spring quoted at 685%: on Midland. No. 2 goose quoted at 65c on Mid- Jand. Manitoba. wheat steady. N0. .1 hard dull at 85c all rail, grinding in transit, and No. 1 Northern at 83éc all rail, g.i.t,. No. 1 hard quoted at 84‘“, North Bay, and No. 1 Northern, at. 83c North Bay. Outsâ€"The market is firm, with sales of No. 2 white at 31c middle freight, and at 3056 West. Peasâ€"The market. is quiet, With No. 2 quoted at. 72 to 73c high NO . 2 1 freights Barleyâ€"The market is quiet, No 3 extra quoted at 45 to 460 (110 freights, and No. 3 at 42C (110 freight. Corn:Markct steady. No. 2 new Canadian. 4550 west ; No. 3 new American yellow nominal at 52c on track here, and No. 3 mixed at. 510 here. Ryeâ€"The market is quiet and firm at 49 to 50c for No. 2 outside. Buckwheatâ€"The market continues quiet, with No. 2 quoted at 510 east. Flourâ€"Ninety per cent. patents are dull at $2.65 to $2.67 middle Ireights, in buyers' sacks, for ex- port. Straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade quoted at $3.25 to $3.35 in bbls. Manitoba flour steady. Hungarian patents, $4.10 to $4.20 delivered on track, Toronto, bugs included, and Mani- toba. strong bakers’, $3.80 to $3.90. Millfeedâ€"Bi'an, $15 in bulk here ; shorts at $17. At outside points bran is quoted at $14.50, and shorts at $16.50. Manitoba. bran in sacks, $17, and shorts, at $19 here. Honeyâ€"The market is quiet prices unchanged. Strained, Sic per 11), and comb, $1 $1.65. Beansâ€"Trade is Quiet at unchanged prices. Medium bring $1.65 to $1.75 per bush, and hand-picked $1.90 to Dried applekMai-ket quiet, with prices unchanged at 4: to 4éc per Tb, and evaporated at, 63‘,» to 70. Honeyâ€"le market, is quiet, with Hay, baledâ€"The market is quiet, with a. good deal of poor stufi ofler- ing. Choice timothy, $10 to $10.25 on track, and mixed, $8 to $8.50. Strawâ€"The market is quiet, with car lots on track quoted at $5.50 to $6.25 a. ton. Onionsâ€"The market, is steady at 40 to 45¢ per hush for Canadian. Poultryâ€"The market for boxed lots is dull, with offerings small. Chick- ens, old, 45 to 55¢ per pair, and young, 60 to 70c; live, 40 to 50c. Ducks, dressed, 70 to 85c per pair. Geese 7 to 9c per IT); turkeys, 10 to 12430 per II) (or young. Potatoes-The market is firm with ofi‘erings small. Cars quoted at $1 to $1.05 per bag on track. and small lots job at $1.20 to $1.25. Butterâ€"The market was quiet to- day” with prices unchanged. We quote :-â€"Finest 1-H: rolls, 19 to 20c; selected dairy tubs, . 17 to 18¢ ; choice large rolls, 174; to 18$c; sec- ondary grades (rolls and tubs), 15 to 160; bakers,’ 13 to 14c; creamery prints, 23 to 2315c; solids, 20 to 21gc. Eggsâ€"Market quiet. We quote :â€" Stl‘ictly new laid, 25 to 28c; cold storage (selected), 19 to 200 ; sec- onds, 14 to 15c; limcd, 16 to 170. Cheeseâ€"The market ruled steady. We quote :â€"â€"Finest Septembcrs, 13c; seconds, 12’,L to 12gc. Dressed hogs are firm, with car- louds quoted at $7.60 to $7.75. Cured meats are steady, with deâ€" mand fair. We quote zâ€"Bacon, long clear, 10% to 110 in ton and case lots. Pork, mess, $21.50 to $22 ; do., short cut, $2250 to $23. Smoked hams, 13 to 13.1w; rolls, 111} to 12c; shoulders, 11c; backs, 14 to 14!}0; breakfast bacon, 14 to 14:30. Lardâ€"Market quiet, with prices unchanged. We quote :â€"-Tierces, 11c; tubs, llic; pails, lléc; compound, 8} to ICC. Grainâ€"No. 1 Manitoba hard Wheat 72c; No. 1 Northern. 70c in store, Fort. William, December; peas, 7215c high freights; oats, No. 2, in store here, 35 to 353. 30} to 305C high freights; rye, 49gc cast; buckwheat, 600 east. Flourâ€"Manitoba patents, $4.20; strong bukers’, $3.90; On- tario straight rollers at $3.65; in bags, $1.70 to $1.75; patents. $3.70 to $4.10. Rolled oatsâ€"Millers' prices, 32 in bags, and $415 per bbl. Feedâ€"Manitoba bran, $17.50 to $18; shorts, $20, bags included ; Ontario bran in bulk. $17.50; shorts in bulk, $19. BeankDemand lim- ited at $1.85 in cars on track. Pro- visionrâ€"Hcavy Canadian short cut Pork. $24 to 525; short cut back, $23.50 to $24; compound refined lard, 8‘} to Sic. Pure Canadian land 11c ; finest lard, 12c to 12§c ; hams, 13 to 14c ; 12$: ; hams, 13 to 14c ; bacon. 14: to 15c; dressed hogs, 33.25; fresh killed shattoir, $9 per BUSINESS AT MONTREAL THE DAIRY MARKETS. COUNTRY PRODUCE HOG PRODUCTS. 20 _â€"tha.tâ€"The here ; points shorts sacks, , with 8 to .25 to with mid- mid- 100 lbs. Eggsâ€"Fancy, 24 to 25¢: : candled stock, 20 to 20hr, Montreal limed, 17% to 18c. Honeyâ€"White clover. in sections, 12 to 13c per section: in 10-11) tins. 8 to 9c ; in bulk, '71} to Sc ; dark. 2c lower. Poultryâ€"Turkeys, 1430 per 11). ; seconds, 12 to 13c per 1b.; ducks, 11 bulk, '71} to Sc ; dark. 2c lower. Poultryâ€"Turkeys, 1430 per 11). ; seconds, 12 to 13c per 1b.; ducks, 11 to 12¢; young chickens, 11 to 12¢ : fowls. 90 per 11).; geese, 8 to 8:30. Cheeseâ€"Ontario, 13 to 131C; for Townships, 13c. Butter â€" Fancy 'l‘oWnships creamery, 2214:; line creamery, 21%0 ; dairy butter, 180 ; Western Ontario rolls, 18; to 10¢. Minneapolis, Jan May, 783C; July, 76-: 1 hard. 763m No. 1 No. 2 Northern, 74kt Toledo. Jan. 20. cash and January, Toledo. Jan. 20.-â€"â€"\\"hentâ€"â€"Firm ; cash and January, 780; May, 8130. Cornâ€"Dull, firm; January, 460 ; May, 443C. Oatsâ€"Dull. (inn : Januâ€" ary, 360; Muy,‘36‘3c. Ryeâ€"No. 2, 53c. Seedâ€"Dull, steady: January. $6.971}: March, $7.071}; prime timothy, $1.90; prime alsike, $8.35. Milwaukee, Jan. 2().â€"â€"Wheat-â€"-Iligh- or ; No. 1 Northern, 78c ; No. 2 Northern, 76 to 77c; May, 7630 sellers. Rycâ€"I~‘ir1ner ; No. 1, 51% to 52c. Barleyâ€"Firmer; No. 2, 670 ; sample, 47 to 56c. Duluth, Jan. 20.â€"â€"Wheatâ€"Cash, No 1 hard, 75%.»; No. 1 Northern, 74%0 : No. 2 Northern, 72$; May 77~§c ; July, 77-30. Outsâ€"May, 350. $4.55; good loads of butcher’s, $4.â€" 30 to $4.55; COIIIIDOII canners, $2 to $2.25. In feeders no transactions were recorded to-day, though a few enquiries were made; but, Cattle of this class were bought up by the butchers for the iocal market. 7 Hogs were unchanged, at $6.12!,L for the best, and $5.87»; for light fats. - 50 to $5.40. The run of the.day was 48 loads, with 733 head of cattle, 510 sheep and lambs, 759 hogs, and 15 calves. Feeders, steers, 1,050 lbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.75 4.12:} . do bulls, 1,300 lbs... ’ 2.75 ' 3.30 Export, heavy . . . . . . . . . 4.50 5.00 Export cattle, light 3.75 4.00 Bulls, export, heavy cwt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 4.25 do light 3.00 3.50 Feeders, light, 800 lbs. and upwhrds . . . . . . . . . 3.00 3.50 Smokers, 400 to 800 lbs.... .. 2.00 2.75 do 900 lbs . . . . . . . ' ...... 3.2;) Butcflicrs’ cattle, choice 4.00 4.75 do medium .. . do picked 3.75 4.85 do bulls . . . . . . . . . 3.00 3.25 Light stock bulls, , Sheep and lambs were strong; exâ€" port ewes, $3.50 to $4; lambs, $4.- 50 to $5.40. V Milch cows Hogs, best do light . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep, export, cwt ‘ Bucks ‘ Culls . Lambs . ‘ Calves. eac‘h Common rough cows and bulls .. . Cold Weather Prevailing in Great Britain. A London despatch says :â€"For the first time in many years the Thames is frozen over. At Marlow the ice is nearly an inch thick. Drift, ice has formed in solid packs on the river at Windsor and Richmond. In- tense cold weather prevails, which has largely increased the number of the unemployed, as much outdoor work has been suspended. Has Been Appointed Inspector- General of Cavalry. A London despatch says: From Johannesburg comes the announce- ment that General Badenâ€"Powell, who has been in charge of the South Af- rican Constabulary, has been apâ€" pointed Inspectorâ€"General of Cavalry and will come to England in ‘June to take up this appointment. Colonials Boycotted by Drawing- Room Warriors. ' A London despatch says :â€"Under the ‘ heading “Army Snobs,” the Daily Express charges that men of the colonial forces, promoted from the ranks for distinguished service in South Africa, are in many cases boy- cotted in the oflicers' messes, and denounces the treatment as mon- strous. BADEN POWELL’S NEW JL:B There are now about, 25,000,000 head of cattle in Argentina. Johannesburg’s present population is estimated at 109,452, including 44,122 natives and 3,550 Asiatics. Official figures Show that 4,714 people were killed and 33,112 houses destroyed in the recent varthquakcs at Andijan, Russian Turkestan. THAMES FROZEN OVER. NITED STATES MAT LIVE STOCK MARKET ARMY SNOBS. 20.-â€"thatâ€"â€" ~' on track, No. -/v Northern, 75% c: 1K ETS u|uuly. prime $8.35. _.IIighâ€" No. 2 7, 76%6 51:} to 670 ; 4.00 2.75 2.50 5.40 10.00 3.00 A New York despntch says: The St. Louis left. Chcrbourg Jan.~ 4th, at 1.06 u. 11)., and arrived at. Sandy Hook Lightnhip at. 8.34 on Friday morning, making the passage in 13 days, 5 hours and 20 minutes, an average speed of 9.74 knots. Her iday’s runs were 341, 289, 332.4, 312, 200, 196.3, 125, 130, 183, 1'93, 225, 236.5 and 279.5, total distance 3,043 knots. During the first, three days the ship made fairly good progress for her ability in the prevailing went-her which was rough and Squally, with high cross seas. The speed then beâ€" came so slow that passengers began to discuss it and between the rough and stormy weather, and the ship’s inability to make speed, they became so indignant. that meetings were Overdue Atlantic Liner Arrives at New York. came 90 slow that passengers began to discuss it and between the rough and stormy Weather, and the ship’s inability to make speed, they became so indignant that meetings were held. Resolutions were axlop'ted cen- suring the steamship company for permitting the passengers to embark on a steamer whose condition was so [liliablm It. was decided that. these resolutions should be tyne wrivtten' on arrival on shore mud given to the press for publication. Many of the passengers expresst great, indignation. tain Passow, demanding that the ship’s course be headed for Halifax or that her passengers be transferred to some passing fast “mtâ€"boklnd Steamer if féasible. A‘copy of these resolutions also was ordered to be sent to the Associated Press. Regulations Governing Oil Fields in Far West. An Ottawa. despatch says. The folâ€" lowmg regulations have been adopt,â€" ed by orderâ€"inâ€"Council regarding the disposition of petroleum and coal lands in the Territories and the Yuâ€" kon: All unappropriated Dominion lands in Manitoba, the Northwest Terriâ€" tories, and within the Yukon Terri- tory shall be open to prospecting for peu‘oleum by any individual or comâ€" pany desiring to do so. In case there should arise any dispute as to whether lands are not unappropriatâ€" ed, the question shall be decided by the Minister of the Interior, whose decision shall be final. Provided, however, that, the Minister may reâ€" Who have machinery on the land to who have ma(hinery on the land to be prospected an area. of 640 acres, of such shape as the Minister may approve of, and that the reservation may be made for such periods as he ‘may deCide. Should oil in paying ‘quantities be discoveer by a prosâ€" ,J- ‘1 4k“ u....--v.._V_ , pector on any vacant, lands of the Crown, and should such discovery be established to the satisfaction of the Minister of the Interior, an area not exceeding 640 acres of land, includâ€" ing the oil well and sucl‘. other land as may be determined by the Minisâ€" terr of the Interior, will be sold to the person or company making such discovery at the rate of $1 per acre. London Papers on Transcontinen- tal Railway. A London despatch says: The Morning Post devotes three columns, with a. map, to “Prosperous Canâ€" ada,” especially the new transcontiâ€" nental railways. The editorial urges the importance of the lines in the general interests of the Empire, especially in view of the reduction of the cost of the transport. of wheat to the seabozmd, thus increasing England’s assurance that Canada A 7 1L” A.l¢:.m to the seaboard, thus increasing England's assurance that Canada will Ibe able to satisfy the entire British Wheat needs. The Satuvnday Review, discussing the transcontinental railway, as- sumes that the line will be independâ€" ent of Government assistance in the form either of a land grant or a sub- sidy, and says this is striking eviâ€" dence of Canada’s industrial proâ€" gress and the confidence shown 'by capital in the future of the country. The rapid spread of the insurmoâ€" tion in South China is due to the excesses of the Imperial troops un- der Marshal 811. He sent a force to avenge the death of a general who was ambushed, and this force mas- sacred 1,260 innocent villagers. The Niagara. Falls Park Commisâ€" sioners have favorably considered the application of Toronto capitalists for £1. ‘franchise for a third power com- pany at Niagara Falls. men were killed by an exploâ€" sion on the United States Warship Massachusetts. In New York State during 1902, 762 people were killed and 1,868 inâ€" jured on steam railways, IxOILIans LEAKED BADLY STEAMER ST. LOUIS. CROWN LANDS OPEN. PROSPEROUS CANADA. rg Jan.~ 4th, ed at. Sandy L on Friday .ssage in 13 Twelve Men Killed at Departure Bay, British Columbia. A Vancouver despatch says :â€" Through a double explosion in the works of the Hamilton Powder Cmnpany at Departure Boy, on Wed- nesday morning, no fewer than twelve employees were hurried into eternity, and the majority of the :buildings utilized in the manufacture ‘of high powder explosives reduced to nmtchwood. The concussion was so severe that a few Windows in No- naimo, more than three ‘les dis- tant, were simultaneously shattered, while numerous chimneys and un- substantial structures in the coal city came tumbling to the ground. The shock was less distinctly and less disustrously felt. as for as Porksville, 20 miles north, and Ladysmith, equidistant on the south, While even in Vancouver the solid earth so trembled that a supposed minor earthquake shock was re- corded in advance of news of the disaster. As for the victims of the tragedy, the body of one of the ten Chinese was found practically intact, ; the eleven others were literally reduced to shreds of flesh and bone, an arm being the largest portion recovered of any. Illustrating the violence of the explosion, it is known that steel rails from the railroad track were whisked up and twisted round the hali‘demolishcd trees. like fantastic corkscrews, while buildings tottcred and fell fully four miles away. The cause of the explosion can only be surmised. It is presumed that either James Fultord or George Simonetti, who, with a force of Chinese, were working on a large order of gelignite in that room, passed into the gun- cotton room to weigh some ma- terial. and in an unaccountable man- ner caused the explosion primarily of about one Carload of gun«cotton, ‘followed by quite as much more gel- ignite in that building, four hun- dred feet away. The loss, exclusive of stock, -is placed at three thouâ€" sand dollars. PRESTON WENT ON STIRRING Close by the gunâ€"cotton room George Preston was engaged in the mixing house, it being necessary in his duty that :L mixture of explosives be constantly stirred until a certain period, a moment’s cessation of the stirring meaning disaster. When the crash came, the Windows and doors were blown in about him, but Pres- ton, with admirable nerve and preâ€" sence of mind, stirred on. Mir- aculously, his mixture did not ex- plode, nor was he injured by the flying debris. VIOLENCE OF THE EXPLOSION Charles Stevens and Mat. May- land, working in the new glycerine building, also had miraculous es- capes from death or injury, al- though some dozen other employes, chiefly Chinamen, were not so for- tunate. 0f the dead, George Simonetti, very recently married, had had a narrow escape a few weeks ago, be- ing but 20 feet away When ‘the mix- ing-room went up, killing James Sloan. Fulford came from Brockâ€" ville, Ont., a year ago. He leaves a Widow and three children in the eastern town. Population Has Increased by 25,-i 000 During Year. 1 A Toronto despatch says. Mr. Thomas Southworth, Commissioner of Colonization, is preparing his reâ€" port, and it will be one of the most interesting presented to the Legisla- ture. It is estimated that the popâ€" ulation of New Ontario has increas- ed by over 25,000, and a general air of prosperity and contentment preL vails. The two most popular (liS< tricts in the country for settlers, ‘Mr. Southworth says, are the 'Temâ€" iskaming and the Rainy River Valâ€" ley. The former is settled prin- cipally by Ontario people, and last year about 1,200 farms were sold there. The Rainy River Valley is being taken up ,largely by Ameri- cans from the Western >tatt-s. As an indication of the growth of the Temâ€" islmmingr country, up to 1900 only about three townships were settled, while there are now twenty-four open, and of this number land to any extent can only be obtained in four of them. A big rush is anticiâ€" pated next season, and arrangements are being made for surveying large tracts of land in the spring. Mr. SouthWOrth thinks that the Eagan colonization scheme will be a great thing for the country. It has already been granted a. license to do business in the province, and as soon as the Government is satisâ€" fied as to its financial standing, the agreement will be signed. The comâ€" pany will be able to settle all the land for the next year or so that the Government will be able to give them. Mr. Southworth says. GROWTH OF NEW ONTARIO an opportunity of bringing the capa- bilities 0! Canada, from an agricul- tural point of view, before the Old Country agriculturists with a. View of encouraging immigration to the Dominion. Farmers to Show Englishmen How It Is Done. An Ottawa despatch says :-â€"-It is understood that the Minister of the Interior has decided to send over- to Britain some forty or fifty western farmers who have made a success in this country so that they may have FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION. PRACTICAL INFORMATION. The Total for Six Months Is $231,342,201. An Ottawa despatch says: Can-“ uda's-‘forcign trade, consisting of imports for consumption and exports of domestic produce only, for the six months ending December 81. amounted to $231,342,201, being $18,110,592 more than {03"‘th0 same period of 1901. and $10,839,384 in excess of the returns for the whole of 1896. The exports amount, to $125,301,466.-!or $19,260,731 more than the imports. Omittin-g coin and bullion, the imports for the six months amounted to $103,291,614, a gain of $7,637,428 as compared with the .zcol'responding period of 1901. The imports of d'utinflale FOREIGN TRADE GROWING- 1901. The imports of dutinble goods were $64,582,101. an increase of $7,645,912. The imports of free goods show a slight. falling ofl‘. Takâ€" ing the month of Decembe? only, the exports were over $5,000,000 ahead of the same month of~Ithe previous year. The gain Was in the export of animals and their products, and in agricultural products. 4 material would go $464,000 in gold, platinum and osmiridium. The sample was given to Senator Read ten years ago by Cariboo miners to have assayed. Senator Read forgot _about the matter until the other day, when he turned the bottle over to Robertson, provincial mineralo- gist, with the above results. This black sand is found in streaks all over Cariboo, and has, up to the present, been discarded as worthless. The report of Mr. Robertson’s as- say has caused excitement in the mining world here. English Settlers to Sail for the Dominion. A London despatch says: Rev. Mr. Lloyd Writes’to the Times to the efl‘ect that the movement for tak- ing a large number of English set- tlers to Canada. has already aSSumed national proportions The first- deâ€" partures Will be made about March 21. The movement is connected with the Colonial and Continental Church Society. A letter appears in the Daily Chronicle from Mr. Charles Wright, dated Isle of-Wl'ight, stating that he is flooded with correspondence conm mining enquiries about Canada. A Lon-don desp-atoh says: Ian Zachary Malcolm, the Conservative member of Parliament for the Stow- market division of N. Suffolk, and Parliamentary Private Secretary to 'the Chief Secretary of Ireland, writ- ing to the Times on. Wednesday, scores the War Office {or not long ago establishing remount depots 'in Canada. He says he intends to bring the matter before the House of Commons next session, and will also direct attention to the question of Canadian canned meats sent to South Africa for the use of the Black Product of Cariboo Buns $464,000 to a Ton. A Vancouver despatch says 1â€"â€" Senator Read had a bottle of black sand assayed on Friday, which prov- ed so rich that a ton of the same War Office Blamed for Neglecting Establishment. troops A Delhi, Ont., despatch says: The Delhi Fruit and Canning Company’s fine factory and plant is a mass of ruins. Fire was discovered about 5 o'clock on Thursday morning in the bathroom, and- owing to the high Wind prevailing, it spread rapidly and was soon beyond all control. Two large sheds adjoining were sav- ed by the, noble ellorts of the chi zens, who quickly gathered after the alarm. The loss on the building, plant, and stock is about $60,000; insurancev-SBODOO Canning Company’s Building De- stroyed by Fire. DELHI FACTORY 1N RUINS Chamberlain and the Mining Lead- ers Reach an Agreement. A Johannesburg despatch says: An agreement has been entered into be- tween Colonial Secretary Chamber- lain and the leaders of the mining community in regard to financial settlement. By it the Transvaal \Var Contribution Bill amounts to about $150,000,000. Dy it also a guarantee will be gixen for an Im- perial loan of $150,000,000, which is to be expended in reproductive public works in the Transvaal and in the Orange River Colony. Lieutenant - Governor of South Carolina Uses Pistol. A Columbia, S. C., despatch says: Lieutenantâ€"Governor Tillman on Thursday, on the public street, shot and fatally wounded N. Go Gonza- lez, editor of the State, the local paper. Tillman put his pistol close to Gonzalez's body before firing H( was subsequently arrested. The ‘shooting is the result 01 an old feud between the two man. FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT. SHOT DOWN AN EDITOR. COMING T 0 CANADA. REMOUNT DEPOTS. RICH SAND. black prov- same gold,