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l r p wato» f l .\ Niorthern Cored. the Val FOR SEVEN’I‘Yâ€"Fl VE MILES. A despairh to the London Daily Mail from Pingâ€"Yang says that the Russians hold the Ynlu River for 75 miles from its mouth. h...â€" DAILY ARRIVALS 2 .000. A dcspatch to the London Morning Post. from Yin~Kow says that trustâ€" worthy information comes from the interior to the affect that while the correspondent’s informant was at Harbin troops were dctraining there at the rate of over 2,000 daily, with horses. In the last three weeks 28 batteries have reached Harbin. From these sixty guns have arrived at Yinâ€"Kow, making a total of nearly 100 guns there. a.â€" CTTINESE DREAD RUSSIA. The London Standard prints 3. To- -klo despatch saying that there is growing irritation at China's inabilâ€" ity to enforce her neutrality. The Chinese Government is apparently un- able to shake off its dread of Russia, as is knOWn by its lack of power to compel the Russian gunboat Mandjur to l‘éave Shanghai or to drive the Russians from the right side of the Lfao River. TO FLY OVER WARSHIPS. A despatch from Harbin says that Lieut. Schrober is bound for Port Arthur with an apparatus consisting ' “of a car suspended from several kites, which will enable him to fly above warships, to the mast of which he will be attached by a. light cable con- taining a telegraph wire. By means of this apparatus he will be enabled to take observations at a. great dis- tance and to convey the resultant inâ€" formation to the ship. FAST TORPEDO BOATS. of the cyclone V pe, capable of making 30 knots an hour. The same correspondent says Minister von Plehve went out yester- day for the first time after a. leeks' illness. l f, Russmus ON THE YALU. iA London despatch says :â€"A fierce lend engagement is imminent Two l’l Willi L For the Control of the Key to K, a River. panese ndvnnccd towards Nookâ€"San, 13 miles from Clioiiy.:~Ju, driving the Russians before them. The latter istill occupy positions north of the l’akchon River. Apparently some force of Japanese has reached that river. Some Japanese returning to the south state that 53 Japanese. in- fantry who were trying to advance north of the river were ambushed by Cossacks and destroyed. The corres- pondent says he doubts this report and adds 2â€"”Such reports as can be obtained here indicate that the main Japanese army is steadily fol- lowing its advance guard northward from Ping-Yang, taking immense stores with it." AT NEWCIIWANG. A d-espatch to the London Chroniâ€" cle from New-Chwang says that there are now 36,000 Russian troops withâ€" in fiftecn miles of New-Chwang. Gen. Kouropatkin was expected to arrive there Friday night. The London Daily Telegraph prints 9, despatch from Newâ€"Chwang stating that after martial law had been de- clared the British and American Con- suls .tsked the Russian Administrator if he ‘laimed the right to arrest Brit- ish subjects and Americans? He re- plied that he did. A Russian official says. however, that the Consular jur- isdiction is still effective, except as regards offences coming under martial law. Martial law was established to enable the Russians to better protect foreigners. The correspondent says that the Russians thus far have been .extremely moderate. The declaration of martial law was absolutely justi- fied. The town is splendidly policed. JAPS SINK A JUNK. A dcspatch to the London Daily Telegraph from Wei-Hai-Wei says that a small steamer named the Sanes Maru, towing a junk laden with proâ€" visions from Chefoo to Port Arthur two a; vessel in Iently ' landed thousand Wthh Was ceded has been torpedoed by a Japanese torpedo boat. Twentyâ€"five persons were killed. The fate of the junk is not stated. HAD STORES FOR JAPAN. As a result of an enquiry into the Russian capture near Elliot Island of manned by Chinese, flying the Japanese flag; and laden with military stores and provisions, it has been ascertained that the cargo was destined for Japanese troops who rec- on Tlniyuntau Island, to Russia concur- Rpssian troops. including Cossacks rently with Port Arthur. and which and infantrymen, are entrenched about the gate on the south side of ,Wiju, while the town is filled with the Czar’s soldiers ready and eager for battle. Strong Russian out- posts also are entrenched at other points along the Yalu, determined drive back the Japanese should he latter give them issue and at- empt to cross the river. The Japanese army is advancing northward from Pingâ€"Yang and Chongâ€"Ju, and probably 6 within a. few miles of the Russian lines. That the Japanese armies have been placed in the positions outlined by the Military Council at Tokio is evidenced by the fact that the Gov- ernment has allowed the newspaper rrespondents to leave the capital for“‘the front. The work of the transports in landing troops in Goren. evidently has been completed, and the next important piece of news from the Far East undoubted- ly will come from Northern Corea. almost any day. . ADVANCE ON PORT ARTHUR. The Shanghai correspondent of the London Standard says that persons who have arrived from Manchuria report that the Russian forces are still inadequate to defend the coun- try between Kirin and Port Arthur, upon which the Japanese are slowly advancing in three columns. The Russians are said to be badly fed and to be totally lacking in the fighting spirit. The Japanese cavalry is admitted to be inferior to the Russian, but their infantry and arâ€" tillery are greatly superior. The Japanese officials are in daily cxpeoâ€" tation of a. serious engagement in Southern Manchuria, but no decisive attempt to capture Port Arthur will .m‘ude. until the railway is effec- tively isabled. B ‘FORE THE FLOOD. News ‘cccivod in London from Husâ€"f sian land Japanese sources shows that tile Japanese movements Cores is energetic and rapid. Sui ‘ prise is expressed that the Russians‘ failed to defend Syonshkon, which uppem‘s on most maps as Sonchon. It, is believed that the Japanese are anxious to secure Wiju before the prdilg of the Yalu River, which enerally covers a Vast extent of rit ory. JAPS MARCHING ON. 1A despatch to the London ail ‘ from Seoul says that after eir lvictory at Chongâ€"Ju the J8.- senger from the Yalu River ,March 27. guns at Vanposhan, where there are . .many troops. from Antung. Tnkushan and Tatungkau. missariat Fang-Wong-Cheng. Tokio the Japanese troops, after dislodg- March 28, rested for one Daily then advanced to Yongâ€"Chan (about 45 miles west of Chougâ€"Ju). a brief engagement they drove thoi is used as a. Russian coal depot. JAPAN WAN’RS SHIPS. A number of Japanese naval officâ€" ers, conducted by Capt. Takikawa, the Japanese naval attache at Berâ€" lin, are visiting German shipyards and trying to buy vessels. They visâ€" ited the Vulcan works at Stettin, and it is reported that they tried to place contracts for warships or steamers, but the owners of the works refused the offer. _)s_ MARQUIS ITO RETURNS. The Marquis Ito returned to Tokio on Friday from his special mission to the Emperor of Corea. He was re- ceived at the railroad station by the Ministers and was granted an audiâ€" ence by the Emperor of Japan. While it is denied that political significance is attached to the. mission, it doubt- less ceincnts the cordiality between the Corean and Japanese courts and will inspire the Corean Emperor with confidence in the intentions of Japan. SEIZE AN ARSENAL. Gen. Tsengâ€"Chf, commanding Chinese troops in Manchuria, sends the information that the Russians have seized the arsenal at Kirin, beâ€" tween Harbin and Mukden. They are using the arsenal to manufacture ammunition, which they are turning out ceaselessly. Gen. 'l‘scngâ€"Chi states also that the Russians intend to raise a. body of 50.000 Mongol or Chinese troops to relieve the Rus- sian guards engaged in patrolling the Manchurian Railway. the RUSSIANS IN COREA. A despaich to the London Times from Newâ€"Chwang says that a mes- reports that there had been no fighting since The Russians have four There are more guns and troops at Anchau, twelve miles Other forces are at The com- has organized at been 30 MILES FROM THE YALU. Information has been received at from a private source that ing the Ruseiuns at Changâ€"J11 on day and "After ,iencmy further north, the Russians ,i'mi‘cafing toward Ilnsnn, a town ‘80 miles north-mist of Yongâ€"Chun. CASL'A [AYES WERE FEW. , The Japanese Legaliou London mas received the followng official report from 'l‘okio of the. fighting lbclwecn Japanese and ltussiun forces .x; at Chung-J11, f‘oren, Monday 1â€"- “On March 28 a portion of our 'cavnlry and infantry forces occupied Chongâ€"Ju after defeating the enemy. The enemy. who numbered about 900 men, retreated in lbe direction of \l'iju. ()ur casualties were Lieut. Kano and four others killed; Cupâ€" tnin Kuroknwa and twelve wounded. "There were no Cusunlf ies muorg our infantry. ’l‘wo (lt‘ml bodies were left by the enemy on the field, but it if: reported that some seven or eight were killed inside the town. These were probably carried off by the enemy on horsvlwck or by ninâ€" bulancc. ’l‘lio lillSHlJllS were seen conveying in an ambulance two dead men. apparently Ofilcors, nnrl bloodâ€"stained hunduu‘cs were found scattered around. The. enemy must have sustained losses at least equal to our own." FORCES ENG AGED. The Echo (le Paris has a, dcspatch from St. Pctersburg which says that the Japanese numbered 2,000 and the Cossacks 900 in tho Chongâ€" ju engagement. The two forces were only 600 yards apart in the fight. WHALE EXPLODED MINE. One of the mines in I’ossiet Bay has been exploded by a whole. The mutilated carcase subsequently was washed ashore. It bore evidence of the destructive qualities of the mine laid by the Russians in expectation of a Japanese landing at Possiet Bay. OUT ON A CRUISE. It is reported at New-Chwang that nine Russian warships are cruising twelve miles outside of Port Arthur. directing the forts in experimental firing. The cruiser Askold is still further out at sea scouting. MET DEATH LIKE HEROES. Admiral Togo, in his official des- patch relating to the attempt of his fleet to “bottle up" the Russian VcS- sels in Port Arthur harbor of Sun- day last. says :â€" "Commander Hiroz and Boatswain ' Sugino, who remarkable were killed, displayed courage. Boatswain Sugino was just going down to light the magazine on the Fukui Maru when the ship was struck by an enemy's torpedo, which killed him. "Commander Hiroz, after causing his men to take to the boats, and not finding Sugino, searched through the ship three times for him. Findâ€" ing his Ship gradually going down, Commander Hiroz was compelled to give up the search and enter a boat. As he was rowing away under the enemy's hot fire a shell struck him on the head. His head and part of his body were blown away. Of the brave oflicer's body, only a. piece of flesh remained in the boat. Com- mander Hiroz was always a. model officer, and he leaves a meritorious example, the memory of which will he everlasting." The Emperor has conferred the Dr- der of Kyte and the Order of the Rising Sun on Commander Hiroz, who was killed during the Japanese attempt to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port Arthur Sunday last. A movement has been inaugurated to erect a monument to the memory of Commander I-Iiroz. .____¢_ __....._ BRUTAL TRAIN ROBBERS. Murdered Messenger Who Refused to Open Safe. A Sacrmnento, Cal., despatch says: Three masked men on Thursday night held up the Oregon express, southâ€" bound, on the Southern Pacific Rail- road, at Copley, near Keswick, killed W. J. O’Neil, the express messenger, and carried off the contents of the express box. The train stopped at Copley, a small station, for water. Three men jumped on board and cut the train in two, taking the engine and express car down the track a short distance. They stopped the en- gine and demanded that Messenger O’Neil open the express car. lie res fused, whereupon they blew open the car with dynamite and deliberately killed O’Neil by shooting him through the head. The bandits then robbed the car of its contents, but it is not known how much they obtainâ€" ed. They thcn cut the car loose and, getting on the engine, compelled En- gineer Joe Sink to go ahead. When near Keswick the men dropped off the engine and disappeared in the night with their plunder. The robbers tried to force Messen- ger O’Neil’s helper, who was in the baggage car when O'Neil was killed, to open the safe, but the helper show- ed that he could not do so. The robâ€" bers compelled the trafnmen to place six sticks of dynamite on top of the safe. Then they had a heavy box set on the dynamite. to which a fuse was ordered attached. All but one of the robbers then left the car. He lighted the fuse. The party had just reached the locomotive when the ex- plosion occurred. It wrecked the en- tire car. others l Tried to Check the Flames. i Au Ottawa despotrh says' linstcr “Sunday of this year of grace will bane, be l‘i‘lllt‘llilu'l‘t‘fl b}: the present nth-pants of lio'mriiu‘mut House. It “"lS just about 7) oâ€"clock that one of ‘tlio s:.-rv;mi maids was aroused from fsloop by a smxsafiou of sut‘iomfion iirom smoke, and she at ont‘c gave tho Lalnrm. The alarm given by the girl {led to the iliscovcrv of the [ire in (he Tin-w wing constructed four years ago ion the cast side of llidenu llnll. lt iwns built at a cost of about $20,000 ian accommodation. The first on the right hand of this wing, cnâ€" (wring from the mail bull, “‘uS occuâ€" pied by Mr. (:uisc, controller of the llOllf-ll‘llolfl. Mr. luise had to be. awakened from his sleep, although the fire was eating its way up llll‘ partiâ€" tion between his room and the spiral staircase. flOUSi‘ZTTOLD l-‘OUGTIT FLAMES. llculiziiig that the. conflagration was beyond the capacity of the staff to handle, an alarm was sent in for attached to the building. This was exactly at 5.30 a. m. liy the. time the chief arrived the fire had got a firm hold of the new wing, and was gradually working its way along;’ the roof of the main por- tion of the building among the old timbers which had been in position for over 50 years, and which were as dry as tinder. There is only a. fiveâ€" inch water main supplying Rideau Hall, and the pressure was weakened by the fact that at. this point the main has a dead end. The chief was not going to take any chances, and he therefore immediately telephoned for a, fire engine. It is due to Chief Provost's good judgment in this re- spcct that Ridcau Hall is to-day not one mass of ruins. As soon as the department reached the scene the servants were detailed to remove the pictures, books and bricabrac to the front portion of the house, the chief assuring his Excelâ€" lencv that he could restrict the fire to the cast wing, and the rooms imâ€" mediately adjaccnt thereto. The proâ€" gress of the flames in the roof in the main portion of the building was stopped before they had advanced more than oneâ€"third down the long corridor in the main building. Four bedrooms on the first floor, Lady Minto’s sitting-room, his Exâ€" cellency's office, and Major Maude's ofllcc on the ground floor were the only ones affected. No fire entered these rooms, but they were drenched with water. MAY l’CREC’I‘ NEW BUILDING. During the. past 30 years about one million dollars has been expended up- on the building. P‘irst the racquet court was built, then a fine ballâ€" room was added, afterwards a chapel in Lady Aberdecn‘s time. and lastly the new wing, which was destroyed to-dny. Lady Aberdeen was very anxious to see a new Government imlse erected. commensurate. with the diqnitv of Canada, and some Minis- ters think the time is opportune now to do this. ~â€"â€"~+ LCRD CURZON’S WARNING. Encroachments Toward India Will Be Checked. A Calcutta. despatch says: In the course of the budget discussion on Wednesday the Viceroy, Lord Curzon of licdleston, declared it was his ex- press intention to return to india. ’l‘he Viceroy spoke for an hour and a half. Referring to their responsi- biliiics in Asia, he said India resembâ€" led a fortress, beyond whose Walls there existed on one side a glacis of varying breadth and dimensions, which they did not desire to occupy, but which they could not allord to see occupied by a fee. They were quite. content that it should remain in the hands of allies and friends, but if unfriendly influences should creep up and lodge under its walls, they would be compelled to intervene, be- cause the danger of such unfriendly influences would grow up as a menace to their security. This, he. said, was the. secret of the whole position to- wards Arabia, Persia, Afghanistan, and Siam. Alluding to the contemptuous altiâ€" tude of the ’I‘hibctan Government in the face of the extreme patience of the Indian Government. his l‘Ixccllrncy saithâ€""I have no desire to push on anywhere. The history of the last five years has been one of consolidaâ€" tion and restraint, but I would suffer any imputation rather than be an unfaithful sentinel, and allow the future peace of the country to be 'coinpromised by encroachments from 'outside, which could only have one meaning." w... ATTACK UNITED STATES. i?apers Say Americans Poke Their Nose in Everywhere. A New York dcspatch says: St. Petersburg newspapers continue their malevolent attacks on the United States. conspicuously displayed article signed lhjd, by Souuorine, who headed the recent Toyâ€"NO. 2, deputation to the Czar demanding a European combination against Ameri- 1y, ea, describes the United States as an insolent parvenu. “Since Europe foolishly permitted her to rob Spain," says Souuorine, "she pushes her nose in everywhere in Asia." The action of the United States repre- Bentativo at New Chwang is greatly disliked, lo gho muchâ€"ucczled additional s-lccpâ€"' room ‘ the city fire department from the box ‘ RIDEAU HALL SCORCHED. I THE Governor-Ge=:cral and Household wings MARKETS REPORTS FROM. THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. Piicos of Cattle, Grain. Cheese, and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. Toronto. April .3.â€"“\\‘lir-aLâ€"â€"'i‘iie marâ€" iiu‘t is (full, with (Ionmud limited for ‘fiulni'io grades. No. L2 white ifllLl red I\\'iutcr quoted at 93b: low irrigbts. ,h‘pring wheat is iiolllitlni at 831‘ east, and goose at 8.1 to Silo mist. Mani- toba wheat Slt'llfiA', with No. l lNorlhern Scfling' gll. $1.02 at Georgiâ€" ilay ports; No. :2 Northern at llo‘c, and No. .‘l Norlbvrn (ll. lllc. No. 1 hard is: nominal :ll. $51.01. Grinding ‘nll in transit j‘l'lll‘h lire fir above those lqpotcd. Oatsâ€"The market is sicmlfi', with fair fun-rings and little dcumud. No. 2 white gumsz 3L :toj. to :’.I1_;c north and \Vl‘sf. and Jill: low f‘ri-igliis. No. 1 white quoted at .‘l‘lc cast, and No. 2 at lllfic cast. Barleyâ€"The rlcmaud is quiet, with a moderate demand. No. 2 quoted at 1111c middle Heights. No. .‘l extra 'at (file and No. 3 at lllc middle freighfs. l‘ensâ€"â€"'l‘he market is unchanged. with No. 2 quoted at (35c wust and Ode east. Cornâ€"The market is quiet, with prices firmer. No. 3 American yel- low quotcd at 533i: on track, To- ronto; No. 3 mixed at mile. Cana- dian corn is nominal at 2l8§c west for yellow, and BBC for mixed. Kymâ€"The market is unchanged. with No. 2 quoted at 60c east and west. Buckwheatâ€"The mnrkct is unchang- ed, with demand good. No. 2 quo- ted at 51 to 52c middle Heights. Flour‘Niuety per cent. patents are unchanged; buyers at $13.61) middle freighfs in buycrs’ sacks. for export. Straight rollers of special brands fox domcstic trade quoted at $4.30 to $4.50 in llblS. Manitoba flours un- changed. No. 1 patents, $5.80; No. 2 patents, $5; and strong bakers’, $11.90 on track, Toronto. Millfocdâ€"Bran is steady at $17 to $17.50. and shorts at 818.50 here. At outside points bran is quoted af $16.50, and shorts at $17.50. Mani< toba bran in sacks, $20, and short: at $21 here. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Applesâ€"There is a quiet trade, with prices steady at $2 to $2.25 per bbl. for the best stock. Dried applesâ€"The demand is limit ed, and prices are easy at 8 to 35¢ per lb. Evaporated apples, 5% to (it per lb. Beansâ€"Trade is quiet, and price: Steady. Prime beans are quoted at $1.50 to $1.60, and handâ€"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 65 t075c per ll). for bulk, and at $1.25 to $2 for comb. Hay-The market is quiet, with of« ferings moderate. No. 1 timothy quoted at $9.50 a ton here. Strawâ€"The market is dull, without offerings, and prices nominal around $5.50 on track here. Potatoesâ€"The market is unchanged with offerings fair. Choice cars are quoted at 75c per bag on track here, and inferior Quality at 70c per bag. Poultryâ€"The market is steady with limited offerings. Chickens, If to 3c per 1b.; turkeys are quoted at 15 to 16c per lb. for fresh killed; ducks, 13c; and goose, at 10 to 12c per lb. THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"The market continues steady with the demand good for choice qualities. We guoleznll‘incst lâ€"lb. rolls, 17 to 18c; choice large rolls and selected dairy tubs, 15 to 160; medium and low grades, 12} to 11c; creamery prints, 21 to 23c,- solids, 18!,- to 19.5.0 Eggsâ€"Receipts are moderate, and the demand slow. Sales of case lots toâ€"day at 22c per dozen. Cheese-11arket quiet at steady prics. \Ve quote:â€"l"inest Septem- ber's. 116; late l'all and Seconds, 932 to 10.’_.c. HOG PRODUCTS. Brewed hogs are unchanged, with offerings moderate, Car lots at $6.- 52."), delivered here. Cured meals are in good demand at unchanged prices. The Novoe Vremyn. in a lNOl‘tllL‘l'll, 08 to 901$: old ‘1 Northern, We quotczâ€"llacon, long clear. 8} to 8:_‘.c ‘pf‘i‘ lb. in case lolS. Mess pork, $16.50 to 317; do, short cut. 818.â€" 50. Smoked nvcnlsâ€"Tluins, light to medium, 121$; do heavy, 126; rolls, ltlc: shoulders, 0.1m; backs, ill; to 14c; breakfast hrcon, 13 to 135c. UNITED S'l‘A'l'l'1S MARKETS. Buffalo, .‘T. Y., April firâ€"Flourâ€" Wiicaf~HprinzL No. 1 Northâ€" offer-d at $1.093. Corn Out sâ€"â€"â€"l~‘irni- No. 2 mixed, quoted 58 to Firm. crn Duluth, â€"Notliiiig (lone; firmer. er; No. 2 wliilc, ch; 43:0. Barbyâ€"7911:); 63c. llycâ€"No. 1, Sir. llIilwaulmc, Wis” April -').â€"‘\vll(‘flt,_. No. I Northern, $1 to 81.0]; No. 2 July, 006 j.yeâ€"No. 2, 7‘2; to 73¢. liarâ€" 62 to Iiilc; sample, 33 to 59c. Cornâ€"No. 3, 50 to 51¢; Ju_ fifllc bid. Minneapolis, Minn, April 5.â€"\V‘hr-at â€".\f..wy. 9730; July, 9736; Sept, Stile: on track No. 1 hard, 99%c; No. 982C; No. 2 Northern, esgc. Flourâ€"First patents, 85.15 to $5.25; second (10., $5 to $5.10; first clears, $3.60 to $3.75; second do., $2.65 to $2.75; bran, in bulk,t 1,214.50.