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-_V‘..â€"QI§‘. « .\.â€"‘ _ Russians NohwRecognize That Jap=. anese are Formidable. FALLS A Cablegram RACK TO llARlllN. from the New York World‘s correspondent in Berlin saysi Viceroy Alexietf has determined to fall back to llarbin. leaving Port. Arthur to work out its own salva- tion. Alexici‘f takes this step in View of the utter impossibility of maintaining and protecting a line of conmmniralion 1,500 miles long,‘ and as vulnerable to attack as the railâ€" Way through lllnnchurin. The \"ice.oy is fully confident that P011. Arthur can withstand a long siege. lie is now fun‘tifying llnrbin, and will use it. as tl.e base of a great army. The announcement that and not the "i111prcgnable" Arthur, will be the base of future operations has been received with consternation in Russian military circles. It has caused a sensation more painful than the calamities which have befnllcn the Russian fleet as more clearly than any event. that llarbin. Port has occurred it reveals the formidâ€" able nature of the enemy to whom Russia is opporeii. The feeling of ala: m and despomlency grows deeper at St. Petersburg and Moscow. The police have good reasons to believe that the ievolutionarles are taking part. in the so-callcd patriotic manifestations RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK. The St. Pctersburg correspondent of the London Telegraph mentions a reâ€", port: that despite official assurances that. everything is quiet, an outpost engagement has occurred on the Yalu River, resulting in the Russian ad- vance guards being driven back. The losses are estimated at 2,500. It is not clear whether this figure means those who fell on the Yalu or the enâ€" tire Russian losses since the com- mencement of the war. There have been for days ugly ru- mors of Russian mishaps on land. NO SHIPS DAMAG ED. The reports from various quarters saying that Admiral Togo's fleet was partly crippled in the operations at Port Arthur are unfounded, says a Tokio despatch. It, was unnecessary to send a single large ship to Sasebo for repairs. Two torpedo destroyers haVo been damaged, but not in fight- ing. The Akebono in attempting to coal from a. collier during a storm collided with the Oboro, disabling her machinery . Both were sent to Sascbo for repairs, which will be completed soon. The armored cruisâ€" er Chiyodo has been clocked at Sascâ€" ha and her bottom cleaned. The battleship Shikishima, which was inâ€" Jured on the eve of war, was reâ€" paired in time to participate in Adâ€" miral Togo's attack on Port Arthur. It Was generally thought that the Shikishima was still docked at Sasch b0 and unable to participate in the attack on Port Arthur. ARMY OF ONLY 70,000? _The St. of the Paris Temps claim to definite information that the Russian army in the Far East does not ex- ceed 70,000. Feverish efforts are being made to draft heavy reinforce- ments to the front, but even the War Office does not expect to get them there before two months. Pctersburg correspondent JAPANESE HANG ED. A dcspatch received at St. Petersâ€" burg from Harbin, dated Feb. 20, Bays the railroad is in working or- der, and that the Japanese who atâ€" tempted to blow up the bridge over the Sungari River have been hanged. Bands of chunchus (bandits) have been observed under Japanese leadâ€" ership, and are being pursued. Al- most. all the civilian inhabitants of Harbin have left, and the remainder of the population is quiet. The movement of troops is causing heavyI traffic on the railroad. All the Japâ€" anese laborers on the railroad have fled, and the Chinese laborers have returned to work after their New Year celebrations. EMBEZZLED THE MONEY. The St. Petersburg official classes are discussing reports of the internal conditions of Russia. which is c.aus~ ing the Government anxiety. It is stated that the Czar has summoned the provincial governors to St. Pct- ersburg to devise strong measures for coping successfully in concert with the manifestations of discontent. There is feverish activity in all deâ€" partments, but everywhere it is felt and regretted that there is no mas- ter mind at present to conduct afâ€" fairs. The despatch of troops to the Far East is being complicated by the transportation of medical appli» ances and war material, none of which was ready at the outbreak of the war. The publication of the news that some of the Imperial Jap- anese Princes were on board the warâ€" ships at the attack on Port Arthur has profoundly impressed the Rumiâ€" ans. Boris and Andrew, Duke Vladimir, Manchuria. sans of will be despatched to There are alarming re‘ port) of the embezzlement of lums of money large that were allotted have : 3 "tfipcrutious on land must. lfor the victualing of Port Arthur and :for providing the troops with ammuâ€" nition and materials. \‘v'lLL LAND MARINES. A despatrh to the London Morning ,Post from (Jh'efoo says that an :Amcricnn squadron is expected to ‘Iarrive there shortly. The (lespatCh ‘adzls lhnt there is a possibility of trouble with Germany, who claims exclusive rights in the Province of Shuntung. it is stated that the lAmerirnns intend to land marines at {Chemo DELAYED IIY STORMS. Most of the Ameriran and Euro- pean correspondents are still at "l'okio awaiting permission to join 'tlzo army. Only personal permits Isigned by M. Terauchi, Minâ€" ,isth' of War, wiil be recognized. lNore has yet been issued. The cenâ€" sorship has not been relaxed. The ‘reports of Russian movements in Northern Corea continue to be con- ,flit‘ting, but the most reliable infor- 'mation indicates that none except scouts have crossed the Yalu River. Heavy snowstorms have been fro- quont in L‘orca for the last few days, and these are doubtless delaying op- crations, LA K E BAIKA L DIS ASTER. According to a despatch received at \‘ienna, the Russions have met: ‘wiih another disaster on Lake Baik- al. Two regiments of RIISsian pion- .eers and one of raiIWay guards have been drowned. It is supposed the ice gave way under the train and that. all went to the bottom. RU S S IA TO FRANCE. M. Pclletan, French Minister of Marine, has received the following i‘despatch’ from Vice-Admiral Avollan, head of the Russian Admiralty Deâ€" partment:â€"“Dceply affected by the fraternal reception, touching care and noble, chivalrous conduct of the whole crew of the French cruiser .Pascal towards the Russian officers and sailors belonging to the ill-fated ships of the Imperial fleet, the Var- iag and Korietz, sunk in the harbor of Chemulpo, Feb. 9, I beg you to accept and transmit to the glorious navy of France our warm feelings of gratitude and admiration." 'â€"-â€" WHERE ARE THE JAPS 7 Major-Gen. Pflug, Admiral Alex- :ielf’s chief of staff, telegraphs to St. Petersburg that scouts of the Tchita 'regiment report from Tserchu that they have not encountered any Jaâ€" panese. It is also stated that there [‘aro no Japanese at Pingâ€"Yang. Th'e :Corean populace is indifierent toâ€" wards the Russians. The ice in the iniiddlo of the Yalu River is less ‘strong than that near the banks. The natives say that it will begin to drift if a high tide occurs within five days. The sea. to the west of the _Liao-Tung Peninsula is covered with ‘ice for a distance of two versts. The enemy's vessels have not been seen ilately. attempts to destroy the railroad. ATTITUDE OF CHINESE. Gen. Ma. telegraphs that it is daily becoming more difficult to prevent the Chinese troops at San-lilinâ€"Ting from crossing the line and engaging the Russians who are guarding the railway. A RUSSIAN PROCLA MATION. A St. Petersburg despatCh says: An lofficial proclamgtion, explaining the 'unpreparedness of Russia. for War, land the necessity for the exercise of patience by her people, has been is- isued here. It is as follows: “Eight days have- not elapsed since all Russia was shaken with profound rindignation against an enemy who suddenly broke off negotiations, and :by a treacherous attack, endeavored to obtain an easy success in a war .long desired. The Russian nation, ‘with natural impatience, desires prompt vengeance, and awaits, feverâ€" ishly, news from the Far East. , "The utility and strength of Russian people leave no room for doubt that Japan will receive the .chastisement she deserves for her treachery and provocation to War at the i ,sired to maintain peace among the ‘nations. The conditions under which ,hostilities are being carried on com- _pel us to await with patience news ‘of the success of our troops, which Tcannot occur before decisive actions are fought by the Russian army. , “The distance of the territory and tain peace were the causes of the gimpossibility of more complete and earlier preparations for war. Much Qtime is now necessary, in order to fstrike at Japan blowa worthy of the ‘dignity anh might of Russia, and, ,while sparing as much as possible the shedding of blood of her children, to ,inflict just chastisement upon the na-' i is EXDOCtOd that Grand Dukes tion which has provoked the struggle, has been Grand Russia. must await the event in pa~ Black Sea fleet to pass through the itience, being sure that our army will javcnge an bundl‘cdfold that provocaâ€" 'tion. not be There have been no further: a time when our beloved sovereign de- the desire of the Emperor to main-‘ m and powwr of llussla. ' r“ [expected for some time yet. and We E cannot obtain early news from the theatre of war. The usi-less shedding _ of blood is unworthy the greatness “Our country rhsplavs such unity and dcsi.‘n for selfâ€"so es on beL half of the national c. se that all | . . . . true nmvs trom the scene of hostilities will be immediate to the entire naâ€" tion." TO REJOIN' THE l-‘llll-T The repairs to the Russian warships damaged during the bombardment of Feb. 0 are rapidly proceeding at Port Arthur. The Czarevitch, Retâ€" vi/an, and Pnlladn will soon rejoin the llcet. The work is being carried on with the aid of calssons. 'l‘he misâ€" hap was not so great as it might have been. C‘ZAR IS ll.l.. A report, which came by way of Vienna. is in circulation in London that the ("/ar's mental depression on account of the war amounts to ill- ness. DISORDER AT PORT ARTHUR. llnron llayushi, the .lapunc;.e Minâ€" ister at London, confirms the reports _of diSordcr at Port Arthur. l\l.an- ’churian bandits and Russian soldiers fare pillaging everywhere. and shop- :lcecpers have armed to protect them- selves. Japam-se refugees who have {arrived on the British steamship lWr-nchow at Cheetoo say that they were frequently left without food by the Russians, and that the Wenchow's Signals for water were disregarded. The Japanese on their way from Harbin to Port Arthur wore pillaged and left pcnnilcss. TO TAKE COMMAND. I The French Foreign Office has reâ€" ‘iceived a despatch from St. Petersâ€" burg announcing that Gen. Kroupat- ;,l<in, Minister of War, has been ap- pointed to the supreme military coniâ€" inand in the Far East. BRITISH FIRED ON. The British steamer IIsi-Ping. from (‘hingâ€"Wun-tao, to Shanghai, reports that she was fired upon by a Russian warship and the forts while taking shelter in the outer roads of Port Arthur, and was then ordered to Dalny and detained there four days, in spite of constant protests. LANDING OF JAPANESE. The German Admiralty has received confirmation of the reports that Japâ€" anese landing operations on a vast scale are taking place on both of Corea’s northern coasts, and it is assumed by the German authorities that Japan will be ready by early Spring for a forward land movement supported by properly equipped basâ€" ycs. Possibly 250,000 (according to the estimates made at the German Admiralty) will be in the field be fore a collision takes place with the Russians in force. JAPANESE SAILORS. One great advantage the Japanese inavy has of incstimablc value. There .are three great unitsâ€"the battleship .squadron, the armored cruiser squad- ron and the cruiser squadron. For months each squadron has been manâ€" oeuvring by itself, with frequent grand manoeuvres embracing the en- tire navy. At the naval station at 'Takeshiki, in Tsushima, 20 torpedo vessels have been practising in one flotilla. The result is that every officer of every vessel knows not on- ily what his owa ship will do under jany given circumstances, but also what every other ship will do. That intricate and valuable bit of naval information, the helm angle of each Ship. is a matter of common knowâ€" ledge. They can manoeuvre as well in the dark as in the light, and if a iship is transferred from one Squadron to another she but comes back to old ‘mates, who know her well, and no new drill is necessary to fit her to the new conditions. VLADI YOSTOCK SQUADRON. Viceroy AlcxiefT has communicated to the Czar the report of Capt Reitâ€" zenstein, Who is in command of the Russian cruiser division, dealing with the destruction of the Japanese merâ€" chant steamer Nakanoura, off the northâ€"western coast of Japan, and the capture of forty-one of her crew. Capt. Reitzcnstein, who is also act ;ing commodore of the \‘ladivostock squadron, says that a small Japan- iese coaster was also approached, but lthe violent squall made it impossi- ble to capture the crew. and that, therefore, the coaster was not sunk. ‘Ileavy weather, he says, prevented ‘him following the coast, and the icruiser squadron made for Chestan (oil, fleeing before the tempest to the .Corean coast. OWing to the storm, itho squadron was only able to ac- ,complish five knots per hour. Heavy .seas were shipped, and the cruisers land the guns were coated with ice. Two violent gales were encountered ,withln three days. i _._._. BLACK SEA FLEET. It is officially denied that Russia. asked permission for her :Dardanelies. The fleet is being pre- ipared for eventualitles, which the "l‘urkish attitude in the Balkans may ,develop l in wars mm _ REPORTS FROM. THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. Films of Cattle, Grain, Cheese, and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. MARKETS OF WORLD. Toronto, I‘lcb. 23.â€"\\“heatâ€"Th'e market for Ontario grades continues \ery strong, with offerings restrictâ€" ed. N0. 2 white and red Winter are quoted at $15 to 89¢ low freights to inilleis. No. 13 Spring steady at 830 east. and No. 2 goose at 77c. hla.lliiOl.;t wheat is firm. At upper lake ports No. 1 Northern is quoted at 97c, No. 2 Northern at. U-lt‘, and No. 3 Northern at Die. For grindâ€" ing in transit quotations are ‘Jc higl er than above. Oatsâ€"The market is quiet, with pl‘it‘t‘S steady. No. 2 white quoted at 810 neith and west, and at Lille middle freights. No. 1 white quoted at 32X to 325C east, and No. 2 at :32c east. {alleyâ€"The market is quiet, with the prices steady. No. 2 quoted at 4-1 to 45¢ middle freights; No. 3 ex- tra at 42 to 436, and No. 3 at 410 middle freights. Peasâ€"The market is steady. with No. 2 quoted at 63c west and 04c cast. Cornâ€"The market is quiet, with prices unchanged. No. 3 American yellow quoted at 53c on track, Tor- onto, and No. 3 mixed at 52c. Canâ€" aflian corn, 43% to 44¢ on track, Toronto, and 37k to 38c \vest. Ryeâ€"The market is firm, With No, 2 quoted at 550 east and west. Buckwheatâ€"Tho market is un- (‘l‘inngeth with demand good. No. 2 quoted at 40c middle i‘reights. Flourâ€"Ninety per cent. patents are firm at $3.30 to $3.35 middle freiglts, in buyers' sacks,f or export. Straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade quoted at $4 to $4.- 25 in bbls. Manitoba flours are unâ€" changed. No. 1 patent, $4.90 to $5; No. 2 patents, $4.60 to $4.70, and strong bakers', $4.50 to $4.60 on track, Toronto. Miilfeedâ€"Uran steady at $17 to $17.50, and shorts at $18.50 here. At outside points bran is quoted at $16 and shorts at $17.50. Manitoba bran Jn sacks, $20 and shorts at 521 here. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Applesâ€"Trade here is quiet. with prices steady at $2 to per bbl. for the best stock. Dried applesâ€"The demand is small, and prices are unchanged at 4 to tile per lb. Evaporated apples. 6c per lb. Beansâ€"Trade is dull and prices steady. Prime beans ale quoted at. $1.30 to $1.50 per bushel. Hopsâ€"The market is unchanged at 26 to 32c, according to quality. Honeyâ€"The market is firm at 6} to 71cc per lb. for bulk, and at $1.25 to $2 for comb. Hayâ€"The market is quiet, with little or none Coming in. Prices are nominal in consequence with No. I quoted around $9 on track here. Strawâ€"The market is dull without ofl'eiings and prices nominal aiound $5.50 on track here. Potatoesâ€"The market is firm, with offerings limited. Choice cars are quoted at $5 to 87c per bag on track hem, and inferior quality at 75 to 80c per bag. Poultryâ€"Very little Coming ward. and the market is firm. Chicke is, 12 to 14c per lb. Turkeys ate quoted at 14 to 16c per lb. and geese at 10 to 11¢ per lb., ducks at 12 to 13¢ per per lb. or $1.50 to $1.75 per pair; fowls, 8 to 10c per lb. with 2.50 forâ€" THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"The market is quiet, with prites as a rule unchanged. Good demand for t'hoi.e Creamery. We quotaâ€"Finest 1-lb. rolls, 17c; choke. large rolls, 153 to 103C; selected dairy tubs, 16 to Nil-c; medium and low grades, 13 to 140; Creamery prints, 20%,» to 22c; solids, 10 to 200. Eggsâ€"Stocks are restricted. We quote :â€"â€"Strictly new laid, 35 to 40c,- selected cold storage, 33c; lim- ed, 'Jl to 32c per dozen. Cheeseâ€"Trade is inactive at un- changed prices. \\'e quote :â€" Finest September's 102 to lie; seconds, 10 to 10¢c. IIOG PRODUCTS. Dressed nogs are unchanged, with fair offerings. Car lots sold at $5,â€" 90 to $6 delivered here. Corn meats are in fair demand. “'0 quote :â€" Ilacon, long clear; 8 to 81c I‘er lb. in case lots. llless pork, $16; (10., short cut, $18. Smoked Ineatsâ€"â€"'Il‘ams, light to me- dium, 12.4;6; do., heavy. 1U,- to 12c; rolls, 10c; shoulders‘ Bic; backs, 13 to 133C; breakfast bacon, 13c. Lardâ€"Jl'he market is quiet, with prices unchanged. We quote :â€" Tierces, Tie: tubs, 8C; pails, 81c; compound 7 to 75c. Rt'SlNliSS A'l‘ MONTREAL. Montreal, Feb. 23.â€"1lai;itob;i wheat was firmly held at recent lig- ures, viz.: BBC for No. 3 Northern and 87.}e for No. 2. Quotations are 38§c for No. 2 in store carioads; No. 3 rarge from a to lo below these figures; No. ‘2 outs, low freights west, for ex} ort, 31M; No, 2 peas, 64:}(1 rye, 52c: No. 2 barley, 43y; No. 3 extra barley, 42%; No, 3, lllgc. Flourâ€"patents are $5.10; strong bakers’, $11.80; Winter wheat patents, $4.60 to $4.73: straight rollers, in bagel, $2 to $2.10, and extras in bngfi, $1.65 to $1.75. l-‘eed â€"Bran and shorts are firm at the ad- vance; Manitoba bran in bags, $19 to $20; shorts, $21 per ton; Ontario bran, in bulk, $17 to $17.50; shorts, $10.50 to $20; mouillie, $26 to $27 per ton as to quality. Rolled oatsâ€" ’i‘i~.e market holds very firm, "2.15 being asked for bags and $4.50 for - ibarrles, on track. Provisionsâ€" lleavy t‘anadinn short cut port, 818 to $18.50; light short cut, 517.150 'to $18; American short cut. clear, $17 to SlTfiU; American Int backs, $18 to $18.50; compound lard, Sc; Canadian lard 8.} to lie,- l\CLLlC ren~ Herod, ltiir; hams, 11:} to 13¢; baron 14c; fresh killed abattoir hogs, $7.- 75; country dressed hogs, $6 "5 to ‘87.; live hogs, e350. Eggsâ€"Ne! laid, -i0c; candied selected, 34 t( 350; limcd 30 to 3130; refiigerator :iOc. lluiterâ€" \‘r'intcr rl'euinery, 19‘ to 20c; full grass, 21c; Western (lair: 1.") to 15p; 10119, .16 to 17c. Chees: .â€"~Ontnzio, ll to 1] ac; Townships 10} to my». UNITED S'l‘A'l‘lCS l\l.-\lll(l§'l‘S-. Milwaukee, l“eh, 1253.â€"l\'hcat.â€"1I higher; l\'o. 1 Northern, llb‘ to 990 No. 2 Northern, 93 to ()(Sc; July 803 to 89,312,. ltytggc higher; No. 1. 71 to 72c. Barleyâ€"Firm; No. 2 63c; sample, 40 to (50c. Cornâ€"Firn No. 3, 45 to 455C; May, 55% Li 555m. Minneapolis, Feb. 23.â€" heatâ€"May 96:â€" to 06k; July, 96ic; September, .9ch; on track, No. 1 hard. 08;}: No. 1 Northe:n, 971C; No. 2 North ern, 94c; No. 3 Northern, 89 to 904} Flourâ€"First patents, $4.90; first (101119, $3.00 to $13.70; second clears $2.60 to $2.70. Branâ€"In bulk, 51! to $15.25. Buffalo, Feb. 23.â€"Flourâ€"Firm Wheatâ€"Spring quiet; N0. 1 North ern, Chicago, c.i.f., $1.02; Winter none in market. Cornâ€"Strong; No 2 yellow, 523m No. 2 corn, 51} tt Elle. Oatsâ€"â€"Quict; No. 2 white 48%; No. 2 mixed, 47c. Barley- Western in store, 55 to 65c. CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, Feb. 23.â€"Thcre was prac tically no cattle market. again to-da; and for the first time the wholesal butchers are beginning to complain o the scarcity of butchers' beef cattle. Export, heavy ........ $4 60 to $4 65 Bulls, export, heavy, cwt. . . . . . . . . . . 3 75 4 00 do light . . . . . . . . . . 3 00 3 75 Feeders. 800 lbs. and upwards . . . . . . . . . . 3 00 J 25 Short keep, 1,100 lbs 4: 00 Stockers, 400 to 800 lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .70 3 12( do 900 lb. 2 75 3 50 Butchers' cattle, choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 65 4 00 do medium . . . . . . 3 00 3 50 do picked . . . . . . . . 4 ‘25 4 30 do bulls ..... 2 75 3 00 do rough ..... 2 50 2 60 Light stock bulls, cwt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 25 2 50 Milch cows . . . . . . . . . . . 30 00 65 00 llogs, best, ....... 4 75 do light . . . . . . . . . . 4 50 Sheep, export, cwt . 3 50 4 00 Lambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 60 5 60 Bucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 50 3 25 Culls, each . . . . . . . . . . . 3 50 4 00 Calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 50 6 50 +__._.__ BLOWN T0 FRAGMENTS. Drying Dynamite Beside th Stove. A Port Arthur despatch says George. Karis, Polander, a cook ii the Pigeon River lumber camps SlnCt last December, met with a terribh death in Camp No. 7 on Manda) morning. The loggers wanted dyna‘ mite, so Karis offered to dry seine. As the men were leaving the shanty, they saw him placingr eighteen stick: of dynamic around the stove. They warned him to be careful, but he ex. plained that he knew what he was doing. The choppers had only gout a short distance from the shanty when they heard a terrible explosion and, running buck to the scene, found the shanty a total wreck. Spots of blood splattered the remnants of the building, while the body was blown into fragnn-nts. vâ€"+â€"â€"-.â€"--â€" ACCIDENT TO THE KING. Fell While Inspecting Warship and Injured His Leg. A Portsmouth ’dewpatch says :â€" \Vhile King Eduard was inspecting the (raiser Cumberland here on Sat- urday he stepl‘ed on n watertight door and fcl', slightly injuring his leg. \Vhen lie subsequently went to ithc naval barracks a gymnasium chair was provided to enable him to preside at a binncr party this even..- ing. __+___ BOMB THROWN AT PRIEST. Outrage in Baku Church During Prayers. , A chfatt'h from Baku, RUSsidn i'l‘ra!:s~t.‘:tucasia, 58}S :â€"During a paâ€" triotic :cr‘.‘ice in the Armenian Church here on Monday, jz-st as the clergy had ended chanting it To ,l)‘euni and praying for the SLCt‘l‘Ss of ,tl.e Russian (11.11152 a bomb was thrown at the ()llli‘lntlllg‘ priest. Two fpe.‘sor.s were killed and several in- ijured. After the exr'iieznent had been lallagsetl the congregation marched in jprocession to the residence of the {cover-nor, carrying the Czar’s por- 1trait, and presented the Governor with a patriotic address and $500 3for the families of the victims of the :outrage. ,1 Fatal