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News has just been received at St. Petersburg that a considcable force of Cossacks is operating east and southâ€"east. of the Japanese line of communication between AnJu and Pingâ€"Yang with the object, appear- entJy, of preventing a. junction of the Japanese troops who have landed on the east and west. coasts of Corea. Scouts belonging- to this force capâ€" tured near Chnsan, thirty miles southâ€"east of Anju, a party of Jap- anese scouts with a Coronn guide. They extracted from the guide a statement that 8,000 Japanese in- lnntry and several field guns hadl arrived at Yiwgtek from Geusan, afâ€"1 the Scot tum: sou L anes‘ Major mllcral Count Ph< many, retired, estimates Russian forces at the (1" Gen. Kouropatkin numb men, with from 510 to which are sufficient, he sa‘ ry on defensive operations inforccments shall have an Russia. Russia is ready for actual War. The mobilization of the Manchurian army is complete, and Gen. Koux'oâ€" patkin, the comnmnderâ€"inâ€"chicf, has arrived at Mukden. Russian troops have been placed to resist, any at- tack on Newâ€"Clm’ang. and it is not believed that Vladivostock is in any immediate danger from the land side. A despatch to the London ‘Daily Telegraph, from St. Pctcrsburg, says there are about 60,000 Japanese troops at Pingâ€"Yamg and 15,000 at Anju and north of that, place to Pa- liohon. From General Mishtchenko's repprt it may be gathered that the armyhow advancing against Southâ€" ern Manchuria comprises roughly 55,- 000 infantry, 4,500 cavalry, 3,600 artillery, with 180 guns, 3,000 mili- tary engineers and 3,000 transport troops. The Russian authorities con- sider this force inadequate for ‘ at- tacking Manchuria, though the artil- lery is recognized as being very strong compared with Russia's 196 guns, distributed throughout the, , The news of the repulse of Viceâ€"Ad- miral Togo's second attempt to block the harbor of Port Arthur created much rejoicingr in the Russian capital. and among all Classes the gallantry o: the Silini and her commander is given high praise; but above all, the moral eficct gf Vice-Admiral Makarâ€" ofl's willingness to engage the enemy, showing that he considered himself strong enough to fight produced a splendid impression. uns, distributed throughout the 'a.x‘ East at the commencement. of the Just at daylight, Vice-Admiral Ma- karol‘l, with his fleet, sailed out to engage the enemy, but after the ships and batteries had fired a. few long distance shots Vice-Admiral Togo decided to decline the issue and disâ€" appeared to the southward. V “any... An hour later the Jainolllese torâ€" pedo-boat flotilla. followed by Vice- Admiral Togo’s fleet, came up from a southern direction. The Japanese cruisers. which sup- ported the: attack, exchanged shots with the batteries, and drew off after Vice-Admiral Makarofi took a steam Launch" and examined the fire ships. The Russian torpedo-boat destroyer Silm‘ Wes outside on scouting duty, and" to the dash and nerve of her commander, LieuL. Krinizski, is chiefly duo the complete defeat of the plans of the Japanese. He at once made straight for the oncoming ships under a hail of fire from the Hotch- kiss guns, and torpedoed the leading, ship, which sheered 0H, followed by} the others, three of them being piled; up on‘ shore under Golden Hill, and' one under the lighthouse. The Silni engaged the entire six torpedo boats of the enemy, coming out from a. terâ€"‘ rlfic fight with seven men killed and her commander and tWere other of her complement wounded. On the Japanese side only one boat's crewI was saved. In addition, according" to unofficial reports, it is believed that the Japanese lost two torpedo boats. 'I’Tié enemy’s attempt was discoverâ€" ed b means of shore searchiights and a 11 gvy’ fire was npencd from the batfihnies and from two gunboats, whicfi were guarding the entrance to the Rim-bar. 841' f E} away. l'c Japanese practically repented the insides of Feb. 24, by 'sending in (Q fis’flips, preceded by a torpedo flo- ti :15, with the exception that the fire ships this time were armed with Hotcfi'kisg guns for the purpose of keeping on“ the Russian torpedo-boat desfiwyors. A St. Pctersburg dcsputch' says: Undcn cover; of darkness early on ng‘lay Vice-Admiral Togo made an- o lien desperate attempt to bottle up we Russian fleet in Port Arthur, but .he‘ Jailed again. and-when after dayâ€" light Vice-Admiral Mnkm‘ofi' stemmed out f0 give battle, the Japanese com- m' refused the challenge and Sn L (filmy. KOUROPATKIN'S FORCES COSSACKS AND JAPS JAPS PM}, AT PORT ARIHUR Russian Fleet and Forts Spoil Ad= miral Togo’s Scheme. '-Gencl‘al Count Pheil, of Ger.â€" PORT ARTHUR ATTACKED RUSSIA IS READY 70,000 JAPANESE ve operations until shall have arrived estimates that the ,t: the disposal of (in number 181.805 111 5‘10 to 660 guns, ‘nt, he says, to car- any at- it is not is in any land side. rc~ from Gen. Zilinski, Kouropatkin's chief of staff. reports that Cossacks have killed 100 Chunchuses near Odomi, on the Siberian Railway, eighty miles southâ€"west. of Harbin. CHINA STILL NEUTRAL. A despatch to the London Tele- graph from Shanghai says that the Dowager Empress has negatived the proposal of Viceroy Yuanâ€"Shihâ€"Kai, commander-inâ€"chief of the Chinese military forces, that China conclude an open alliance with Japan in View of Russia’s repeated violations of Chinese territory west of the Liao River. Her Mainehr nnnnnnn '~ Detachments of fiolice h Mukden and Vladivostock a1 additional train-loads tion gre on their Way to places. Russian troops. splendid health. 5 vails in Manchuria. Gen. Linevitch the general staff that there is no River. Her Mijcsty' ébtlnscls tience and a. firm attitude. A telegram to Rome .‘ states that the Japanese Chinampho on last Tu: men, and that the Lot force in Corea now is 99 r A British merchant, who for three years resided at Port Arthur, has just arrived at Shanghai from that place. He ridicules the alleged unfavorable position of the defenders of the town, and says that the Japanese bomâ€" bardments have been mostly harmless. Many of their projectiles, being arâ€" mor-piercing shells, did not explode when they landed ashore. He deâ€" clares that there are ample supplies in the town, and that the railway is ‘running freely . The battleship Ret- vizan was the only warship seriously‘ damaged in the various bombard‘ ments. The other vessels that were damaged are being repaired rapid- ly. He believes that it is impossible to capture Port Arthur by assault, and starving it out will be a most difficult undertaking. The correspondent of the London Times at Seoul, referring to Corea’s declaration that Yongampho is open to foreign trade, says that if this had been conceded in January the course of events might have been radâ€" ically altered, but the repeated repâ€" resentations by the British and Japâ€" anese Ministers were invariably nulliâ€" fied by the threats of M. Pavlofi‘, the Russian Minister at Seoul, and the distribution of Russian gold among the Corean officials. The question of opening Yongampho did more than any other single cause to urecipitate the war. KILLED 100 CHUNCHUSES The London Times prints a Seoul despatch, dated March 24. which was sent, by despatch boat to Wei- Hai-Wei. The correspondent does not refer to'such operations as desâ€" lpatches from St. Petei‘sbul‘g report. 'On the contrary, he says that there 'is little doing beyond Ping-Yang, as the Russians are merely keeping in touch with the Japanese. EVidently there will be no contact until the Japanese army at Ping-Yang at- tempts to cross the Yalu River. He adds that Japanese outposts have reached Unsan. The Russians are re- ported to have‘fortified both sides of ‘the river at Wiju, While a strong de- tachment occupies the point where the road from Unsan crosses. The Japanese cannot well deviate from one or the other of these lines 0H advance, owing to the nature of the country. PORT ARTHUR IMPREGNABLE ter crossing five passes with the greatest difficulty owing to the slip- pery going. The passes were cov- ered with snow, the surface of which was alternately thawed and frozen. Frequent avalanches added to the trials of the passage of Mesâ€" sulion Pass, which is 2,700 feet high. The worst difficulties, how- ever, were met in the Aobinion Pass The Japanese, who marched in {our columns, arrived in an exhausted condition. Many of them were on the sick list. Immediately the news reached Gen. Linevitch sent. two Cossack divisions from Syunchon and Soukchon to operate along the road from Ping-Yang to Yangtek. They occupied the Town of Soun- tchen and the Pouriugan Pass, west of the town. Three sotnias of Cos- [sacks were sent across the moun- ‘toins to stop the Japanese. advance. The Cossacks expect to intercept and attack the Japanese as they leave the Mamounion Pass. The country there about is very difficult, and it is hoped that, owing to this fact and the probable exhaustion of the Japanese, that the latter‘will be unable to make a serious resis- tance. SPRING IN MANCHURIA MUST FIGHT _AT THE YALU OPENING OF YONGAPIIO. that the total Japanese area now is 98,000. 98,000 MEN :md that the railway is Ly . The battleship Ret- le only warship seriously the various bombard‘ other vessels that; were being repaired rapid- u pouce have gone to LdiVostock, and severâ€" ‘ainâ€"loads of ammuniâ€" to Rome from Chefoo Japanese landed at 1 last. Tuesday 8,000 has telegraphed at St. Peters Sickness among They are a]? Spring weather elegraphed to the same 'etcrsburg pre the in Each person in Ontario who wishes to join in the work may choose any ONE of the experiments for 1904, and apply for the same. The maâ€" terial will be furnished in the order in which the applications are receiv- ed until the Supply is exhausted. It might be Well for each applicant to make a second choice. for fear the first could not be granted. All ma- terial will be furnished entirely free of charge to each applicant, and the produce of the plots will. of course, become the property of the person Who conducts the experiment. 0. A. ZAVITZ, Director. Ontario Agricultural College. Capt. Loonticfl‘ of the Russian arâ€" tillery is charged with selling military secrets to Austria. as well as to Jaâ€" pan. ’I‘he bubonic plague in several towns in Pa Cant. Imnnfinf‘f nf 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 9] .47- 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Planting corn in rows and lagc corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . r ....... .. Three varieties of millet ....... Three varieties of Sorghum Grass peas and two varieties of vetches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two varieties of rape ...... .. Three varieties of clover ...... Sainfoin, lucerne and, Burnet . Seven varieties of Grasses Three varieties of Field beans Three varieties of Sweet corn Fertilizers with corn Fertilizers with Swedish tur- nips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Growing potatoes on the level and in hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two varieties of early, medium or Late potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planting cut potatoes which have and which have. not been coated over with land plaster m squares (an excellent variety of early corn Will be used) [9 r) . .4 The size of each plot in each of the first twenty-six experiments is to be two rods long by one rori Wide Nos. 27, 28, and 29, one rod square; and in No. 30. four rods square (one- tenth of an acre). in 10. Sent Free of Charge for Co-operaâ€" tive Experiments. The members of the Ontario Agri- cultural and Experimental Union are pleased to state that for 1 04 they are prepared to distributein 0 every Township of Ontarlo materi l for experiments with fodder crops, roots, grains. grasses, clovers, an-rl fertilizâ€" ers. Upwards of 1,500 varieties of farm crops have been tested in the Experimental Department of the On- tario agricultural College, Guelph, for at least five years in succession. These consist of nearly all the Cana- dian sorts and several hundred new varieties, some of which have done exceedingly well in the carefully con- ducted experiments at the College and are now being distributed free of charge for co~operative experiments throughout Ontario. The following is the list, of coâ€"operative experiments for 1904: No. EXDel‘iments Dlnée [sia that she regards Newâ€"Chwang as ‘being as much within the zone of hostilities as Port Arthur. She has also refused the Russian request that she withdan her Consul from Newâ€" Chwang, at least, not until his life is considered to be in danger. Thc Washington correspondent of the London Morning Post says that Russia is continuing her efforts to induce the United States to agree to the neutralization of New-Chwang and the West coast of Liaoâ€"Tung Peninsu- la, so as to prevent the Japanese from using those places as bases for the invasion of Manchuria. The Unit- ed States firmly declines to accede to the proposal. She has informed Rus- On account of the fear that the United States gunboat Helena will be withdrmvn, American residents have telegraphed to United States Minister Conger at Pekin, requesting ‘the nreseiice of an American manâ€"of- War during the continuance of the War, for the purpose of especially protecting property during the dis- order that it, is expected will attend the interregnum between Russian and Japanese occupations. ing bronstworks and batteries ostab-. lished at the railway station on the east. side of the River Liao, and also at the fort on the west side. This situation exposes the treaty port, to the danger of cannon fire, should the Japanese come up the river. An informal meeting of foreign Con- suls at New-Chwang has been called for the purpose of discussing means for securing the protection of the property of neutrals, in view of the fact that New-Chwang is now sur- rounded by large Russian forces, hav- for feeding purposes Three varieties of Swodxsh turnips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kohl Rabi and two varieties of Fall turnips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parsnips and two varieties of carrots Three varieties of fodder m- giâ€" soy, soja, of Japanese Beans Three varieties of husking corn Three varieties of Mangolds TWo varieties of sugar beets ley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two varieties of Spring wheat Two varieties of buckwheat Two'varieties of Field peas for Northern Ontario . . . . . . . . . Emmer and Spelt . . . . . . . . . . Cow peas and two varieties of Experiments. P11 Three varieties of oats Three varieties of barley ..... Two varieties of Hullcss bar DISTRIBUTICJ NEWâ€"CHWANG ANXIOUS varieties of fodder 01' si- corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. varieties of millet varieties of Sorghum .. peas and twa varieties WITHIN THE ZONE ics of fodder or si- I'll has broken out Plots oatsâ€"Tl asking S bags, $2.25 to $2.35 and shorts are firu good; Manitoba. bran, i $20; Shorts Montreal, March SEQâ€"Reports rev ceived here by local exporters this morning from Fort William were to the effect that there was little wheat offering, but that the market was on the easy side at 83c for No. 3 Northern store, and SSC for No. 2. Nothing is selling save oats, and few ‘of these; only one sale was heard of this forenoon, 285c having been paid for No. 3 Montreal inspection, car lots in store; No. 2 are worth a cent more than No. 3. Flourâ€"Millers re port a firm market, the demand being active; Manitoba patents, $5.40; strongr bakers', $5.10; Winter wheat patents. $5 to $5.25; straight roll-‘ Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, light to meâ€" dium, 12§C; (10., heavy, 120; rolls, 10c; shoulders, 93c; backs, 13 to 131:0; breakfast bacon, 13c. Lardâ€"The demand is fair, with prices firmer. We quotezâ€"Ticrces, 8 to Bfic; tubs, Ric; pails, 83c; com- pound, 7; to 81¢. Dressed hogs are unchanged, with offerings moderate. Car lots at $6.- 25 to $6.50, ‘dclivored here. Cured meats are in good demand at unâ€" changed pricos. We quotczâ€" Bacon, long clear, 8:} to 8gc per 1b. in case lots. Moss pork, $16.50 to $17; (10., short cut, $18.50. Smoked dium, 12; 10c; sho Cheese.â€"â€"We quotozâ€" Finest Sep- tember's, 11c; late Fall and seconds, 10 to 105C. Buttel‘.â€"â€"We quote as follows:â€"â€"Finâ€" est lâ€"Ib. rolls, 18 to 18%0; choice large rolls and selected dairy tubs, 16 to 17c; medium and low gradw, 121l to 14c; creamery prints, 21 to 22c; solids, 194} to 200. Eggsâ€"Case lots sold toâ€"day at 20 to 21c per dozen. Poultryâ€"Receipts are moderate, and prices as a rule unchanged. Chickens, 12 to 130 per Ib.; turkeys are quoted at 15 to 16c per IT). for fresh killed; ducks, 13c, and goose at 10 to <gl2c per 1b. Potatoesâ€"Tho market is steady, with offerings moderate. Choice cars are quoted at 85c ,pcr bag on track here, and inferior quality at 800 per bag. Strawâ€"The market is dull offerings, and prices nominal $5.50 on track here. Hayâ€"The market is guict. forings moderate. No. 1 quoted at $9.50 a ton here. Applesâ€"Trade here is quiet. with prices steady, at $2 to $2.50 per bbl. for the best stock. Dried applesâ€"The demand is limit- ed, and prices are unchanged at 3% to 4150 per 1b. Evaporated apples, 6 to 6§c per 11). Beansâ€"Trade is quiet, and prices steady. Prime beans are quoted at $1.50 to $1.60, and hand-picked at $1.65 to $1.70. Hopsâ€"The market is unchanged at 26 to 32c, according to quality. Honeyâ€"The market is firm at 6% to 75c per 11). for bulk, and at $1.25 to $2 for comb. MillfeecLâ€"Bran is steady at $17 to $17.50, and shorts at $18.50 here. At outside points bran is quoted at $16.50, and shorts at $17.50. Maniâ€" toba bran in sacks, $20, and shorts at $21 here. BUSINESS A'l‘ M0 NTHE AL Ryeâ€"No. 2 quoted at 58 east and west. Buckwheat.â€"No. 2 guotcd tq 52c middle froights. Cornâ€"The market is quiet, with prices steady. No. 3 American yelâ€" low quoted .nt 52éc on track, Toron- to; No. 3 mixed at 51:}c. Canadian corn is nominal at 32“ west. for yel- low, and 380 for mixed. Peasâ€"No. 2 guoted at 65c west and 66c east. Barley.â€"â€"No. 2 quoted at dlc Heights. No. 3 extra : 44c. and No. 3 at, 42c ff'eights. er ton Prices of Cattle, Grain, Chees and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. REPORTS FROM. THE LEADan THE WORLD'S MARKETS n bulk, $19 THE DAIRY MARKE COUNTRY PRODUCE HOG PRODUCTS TRADE CENTRES str per ton to SQC 83c for No. 3 nd SSC for No. 2. ave oats, and few :alc was heard of having been paid aight v is dull, Without nominal around (I demand rollers with ofâ€" timothy rollâ€" middle 59c in kil 10 at leaux l‘eprcsonmtive of the costumes and customs of the colonials. and historical events connected with them are suggested. Canadian scenes of snow and ice will be omitted. A London d rangemcnts are celebration in G1 Dire Day on Ma_ entertainments, certs, with (16 from colonial leaux represental and customs of t The Expedition Will at Once In- vade Thibet. A despatch to the London Daily Mail from Pharijong‘, Thibet, says that Gen. Macdonald, commanding the British expeditionary force, will advance with his main body on Monday. The fighting strength 01 the expedition is 1,000 rifles, four guns and two maxims. It is ex- pected that the 'l‘hibemns will nt~ tack between Tuna and Gyuntse. Canadian Winter Scenes Will Not be Shown. 1rr School Bdards Cities'and Towns May Amdlga mate School Boards. A Toronto (lespatch says: The re peated rcgucsts of many municipalL ties that they be extended the same privileges that, Toronto enjoys with regard to an amalgwnatod Board 01 Education, have borne fruit. In the Legislature on Thursday night, Hon. Richard Harcourt, Minister of Edu- cation, introduced a. bill to permit all cities and towns to amalganmte their High, Public, and Separate Hogs were weak. Wm. Harris re ccivcd 1,400. We quotaâ€"Selects 160 to 200 lbs” of prime bacoz quality, off cars. Toronto, 85; fat! and lights, $4.75: sows, $3 to $3.50, stags, $2.50 to $3 per cwt. WILL EXTEND PRIVILEGE. Trade in sheep and lambs was good, While Spring lambs were dull and lower. We quote as follows:â€" Export ewes, $3.75 to $4.25; export bucks, $3 to $3.50; mixed butchers’ shccp, $3.50 to $4; grain-fed lambs, $5.25 to $6; barnyard lambs, $4.50 to $5.25 per cwt. Spring, 1511an were worth $2.50 to $6.50 each. Milch cows were quoted at $30 tc $50 each. Calvos sold at 47} to 552C per Rx, and $2 to $12 each. ’l‘he enquiry for feeders and stool ers was good, and a number of load: changed hands at current quotations. We quote as followszâ€"Feeders. 1,000 to 1,200 lbs., $3.00 to $4.45; feed. ers, 800 to 1,000 lbs” $3.50 to $4; stockers, 600 to 800 1113., $3 to (3.50; stock calves, 400 to 600 Tbs. $2.75 to $3.50 per cwt. CORE The market for bulls was active. We quote:â€"83.50 to $4 for export bulls, $3.25 to $3.50 for feeders, and $2.50 up for lights. 45; fair to good, $3.65 to $4.: mon to fair, $3.15 to $3.60 cows, $2.59 to $3.20 per cwt. The demand for butchers' improved over the early part of the Week. The market held steady. We quote as followerâ€"Good loads, $2.25 to $4.- Exporters' cattle sold at $4.45 to $470 per th., according to quality. Toronto, Max-ch 29.â€"Butchcrs' cab- tle were in good demand at the “lesb- crn Market, to-day, and their prices held steady at previous quotations. Exporters’ descriptions did not sell so well as the butchers'. Hogs were weak, and a decline next week is an- ticipated. Sheep of good quality were steady in price, while the values of Spring lambs were easy. The re- ceipts were 81 cars, containing 1,107 cattle. 444 sheep and lambs, 1,803 hogs, and 154 calves. 8c: Canadian rendered, 8% bacon, 140; f 7.50 to 37.1 $7; live hogs, 21 to 22c. I 19& to 20c; full grass Fa Qui'ct UNITED STATES MAR Buffalo, March 29.â€"â€"Floul Wheatâ€"Spring dull; No. 1 Duluth, $1.02; Winter, no Cornâ€"Steady; No. 2 you No. 2 corn, 53 to 53M. 0 visionyâ€"Heavy Canadian short cut pork, $18.50 to $19; light. short cut. 816 to $17.50; American short cut, clom‘. 817 to $17.50; American fat backs, $21.50; compmmd lard, 71} to BC; Canadian lard. 8* to 9c; kettle rendered, 8% to 9c; hams, 11 to 13¢; bacon, 144:; fresh killed abattoir hogs $7.50 to $7.75; country crrcsscd hogs, ,57; live hogs, $5.50. Eggsâ€"New laid. I21 to 22¢. Butterâ€"Winter rroamory. ’19:; to 20c; now made, 20} to 210; full grass Full makes, 18* to 21-30; Western dairy, 15 to 15gc; rolls, 16 to 17c; creamory, 18 to 18130. Cheese â€"Onmrio, 92 to mac; Townshins 9} to 100. BRITISH ADVANCE. HO SNOW 0R {CE LIVE (:11 ». 2 White, tum Barleyâ€"Nothing N0. 1 on track BEA'I‘ COSSAC‘K ) STATES MARKETS. March 29.â€"â€"Flourâ€"-Stcudy STOCK MA RKETS ospatch lectures criptive dull; No. 1 Northern, Winter, no ochrings. No. 2 yellow, 555m to 53}c. Oatsâ€"Easi- I, 46“; No. 2 mixed. killed ; mude for the h‘itain of Fm- Therc will be dune ita I) -â€"‘A r- M I‘ho ms ub- ; com- rough