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This any n that ‘ turbed tack. THE ADVANCE. One battery of Japanese artillery, which had talien a position on a. hill to the east of \Viju, fired three vol- leys at Kosan, and at noon the Rus- sian batteries behind Uhi-Tienâ€"Chang shelled Wiju, wounding one Japanese soldier with sharpnel. On Wednesday the Russians resumed the bombard- ment of Wiju, firing at intervals throughout the day. The Japanese artillery did not respond to this fire. Gen. Kuroki had received reports to the client that. the Russians Were for- tifying the heights on the right bank of the 1-110 River. These new defences were declared .to extend from Chiuâ€" Tien-Chang through the village of Kakao to Kos ioki, a. distance of three and a. quarter miles. The Rus- sians resumed their bombardment on Thursday, but it was generally inefâ€" fective. Subsequently, Gen. KurolEi ordered two companies of the Imperi- al Guards to crossthe Yalu and make a: reconnaissance along the left bank of the Iho, for the purpose of discov- ering the character of the Russian fortlfications along the heights on the right bank of the river. The Japan- ese force advanced toward Kosan, and then detached 8. small detach- ment to the village. Where a party of Russians were encountered. In the engagement which followed five Russians Were. killed. The Russians shelled the reconnoitering party from an emplacement in the hills in the southâ€"east. port of Yoskoho. This fire was without efieet. ‘ The Rlissian\zirtillei'y on .the hill behind Chiu-Tien-Chang, firing at a. high angle, opened on Wiju, the 19â€"} land of Kurito, and Seikodo. to the‘ Iouth of “'iju, where some Japanese} batteries had taken DOSS8$lOXL i road to Linoâ€"Yang. Gen. Kuroki began the movement on Tuesday by ordering a detachment of'the Imperial Guards division to Sgeizc the Island of Kurito,which is in the Yalu above Wiju, and a. dc,L tachment of the second division to seize the Island of Kinteito, below Wiju. Advices from the front say that Japanese forces began an attack on the Russians on the Yalu River last Tuesday. The battle was continued Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. and Sunday. On Thurs- day the Japanese effected a crossing of the Yalu and secured a lodgment on the right bank of the river. The fighting on Saturday was at long range, and there Was a duel with heavy guns across the river. Fightâ€" ing Was resumed at. daylight on Sun- day. The 12th division of the Jap- anese army forced a crossing of the Yalu River, above Wiju, just before dawn Saturday. The second pontoon bridge across the river near Wiju was completed at 8 o'clock Saturday night, and the Imperial Guards, of the second division, crossed during the night. The Russians' left flanlE has been turned, and a general attack be- gun at dawn on Sunday, nearly all the Japanese batteries on the south bank of the river and a flotilla of gun-boats coâ€"operating with the army. The Japanese have advantages of fiesition and numbers, and are conflâ€" dent of routing the enemy. 'Early Sunday morning they captured Chiu- Tien-Chang, ten miles north of An- tungr, which is regarded as the key to the Russian position on the right bank of the Yalu ]'{i\er. It, is exâ€" pected that the. Russians will retreat to Feng-Huun-C‘heng, which is on the road to Linoâ€"Yang. The present position of the Japc unese is a dominating one, and they may force the abandonment of the de- fences erected by the Russians at Antlan and other points lower down the river. The Japanese losses on the Yalu Sunday were about 700 killed and wounded. The Russians lost over 800 men. The Japanese captured 28 quick-firing guns, 20 officers and many men. The Russians made two stands. A ’I‘oklo despatch' says: After five days of fighting, largely with artillery days of fighting, largely with artil- lery; the first Japanese army, under Gen. Kuroki, has forced a crossing of tho' Yalu River, and Sunday, with a. gallant infantry charge covering a frontage of four miles, it drove the Russians from Chiuâ€"Tienâ€"Chang (known by the Russians as Twentchâ€" en) and the heights of the right bank of the Iho or Aida River, which enâ€" ters the Yalu from the north, almost opposite Wiju. The Japanese turned the left flank of the Russian position, and in the battle of Sunday they swept away the new front interposed by the Russians to check their on- ward movement. Key to Russian Position Captured by the Japanese. ~ DFTAILS OF THE FIGHTING iring continued into Thurs- ht. and Gen. Kuroki reports ile it was inefiectlve it dis- his preparations for an at- ‘he Russians resumed the she1~ The satisfaction of the people of 'St. Petersburg at the exploits of the Vladivostock squadron is tempered with admiration for the bravery of the Japanese soldiers, who were on board the Kinshiuâ€"Maru, and who preferred to drown rather than sur- (render. The Russian Admiralty defends the sinking of the vessel on the grounds that a prizc crew could not be sparâ€" Russian torpedo boats belonging to the Vladivostock squadron sunk a Japanese military transport, the Kinshiuâ€"Maru, of 4,000 tons, during the night of Wednesday, with all on board, with the exception of 17 cmâ€" cers, twenty soldiers, sixtyâ€"five of the crew, and eightyâ€"five coolie carriers. The others, who refused to surrender, were sent to the bot- tom with the ship. The steamer Nakamura-Maru was also sunk. At 9 o’clock Hwy had swept the Russian line back across the plateau. The reports of this fighting which have been received at Tokio do not indicate whether the Russians retir- ed down the river or in the direction of Fengâ€"Wang-Cheng on the road to Linoâ€"Yang. The Russians were forced to aban- don Antung on Sunday, says a Tok- io despatch. They burned the town and retreated to 1*‘OHII'â€"\\anyâ€"Cheng. The Japanese now control the es- tuary of the Yalu River. True to his promise, Gen. Kuroki at daylight on Sunday centred all his artillery on the Russian position between Chiuâ€"Tienâ€"Chang and Yoshoâ€" ko. To this fire the Russians made reply with all their batteries. At 7 o’clock in the morning ~the Russian battery at Yoshoko was silâ€" enced. and half an hour later Gen. Kuroki ordered his line, stretching for four miles, to attack. The Japanâ€" ese infantry, on the word of comâ€" mand, charged across the Iho, wad- ing that stream breast deep, and he~ gun storming the heights at 15 minâ€" utes past. 8. They advanced and occupied the hills back of Kosau, facing the Rus- sian position on the right. bank of the river. All through Saturday night regiment after regiment of Ja- panese soldiers poured across the bridge, and at a late hour Saturday night, Gen. Kumki telegraphed to the general staff of the army: “I will attack the enemy on May 1, at dawn.” A bridge :v‘ross the main stream of the Yalu, just above Wiju, was completed “at (3 o'clock Saturday night, and the 50601;.l Japanese diviâ€" sion and the Imperial (.‘uards immed- iately began crossing". The Japanese losses in the bom- bardments of Saturday were two men killed and five officers and tWen- ty-two men wounded. A flotilla of gunboats from the squadron of Ad- miral Hosoya participated in the fighting of Saturday. It encounterâ€" ed a mixed force of Russian infantry, cavalry, and artillery on the Man- churian bank of the Yalu below An- tung, and after a sharp fight scatterâ€" ed them to the hills. In this shelling the Japanese artil- lery to the east of Wiju responded and the Russians ceased firing. Then both the Chiuâ€"Tienâ€"Chang and the Kakao batteries reopened, and this fire bl‘OUght a vigorous response from the chain of Japanese batteries on the Corean side of the river. The Russian guns fired for two hours be- fore they were silenced. In this re- port, Gen. Kuroki expresses the be- lief that his shelling was very effec- tive against the Russians. The Japanese batteries replied to this shelling, and silenced the Rus- sian fire. Later eight Russian guns posted on a hill to the cast of the Village of Ma‘kuo opened upon the Imperial Guards. At 20 minutes of 11 o’clock Satur- day morning the Russian artillery posted to the north and to the east of Chiuâ€"Tienâ€"Chang began shelling the patrols of Japanese infantry, which has been dcspatchcd from Kin- teito Island to Chuckodi, another isâ€" land north of Kintcito, and under Chiuâ€"Ticn-Chang. ling of Wiju on Friday, but the Japâ€" anese guns did not reply. The twelfth division of the Japan- ese army was chosen to make the first crossing of the Yalu. It began its preparations on Friday by driv- ing the Russians from their position on the bank of the river opposite Suikochin, which is eight miles above Wiju, and the point selected for the crossing. This division constructed a pontoon bridge over the river, and at 3 o'clock Saturday morning it began crossing. The entire division passed over the river during the day, and by 6 o'clock Saturday evening it was in the position assigned to it for: the battle of Sunday. The movement of the 12th Japanese division was covered by the Second Regiment of Field Artillery, and anâ€" other regiment of heavy guns. SILENCED RUSSIAN FIRE ANTUNG ABANDONED BRAVE JAPS morning _ the shoko was silâ€" ur later :en. . stretchng for The Japan- word of comâ€" the Iho, wad- hose play, but the chemicals did not work and the broken windows made a draft which soon sent the flames pufliing through the roof. The hose reel then arrived, but there was so little pressure in the pipes that the stream was not sufficient to quench the flames. 'A south wind was blowing and when the flames reached the Victoria Hotel they threatened the residential part as well as the business section, but the wind changâ€" ed slightly to the west, and decreas- ing at the same time it removed the danger from the residences. A Fernie. 13.0., despatch says 1â€"- Of the greater part of Fcrnie's flour- ishing business centre nothing is left but smoking ruins, with here and there a vault and a. tottering chimâ€" ney, where yesterday stood smart Looking business blocks. The tire started Friday morning near the southern end of Victoria Avenue, the main street of Fernie. and with a wind from the south it spread, carrying everything before it, and in a few hours almost the entire length of the main street was clear- ed, leaving only a few business houses at the northern end of the town. The buildings being all wooden fell an easy prey to the flames, despite the valiant efforts made with hose and buckets. The fire started, no one knows how, in the rear of Charles Richurds' generâ€" al store, and was not large when first discovered. The chemical enâ€" gine was on the spot twenty minutes after the fire started, and the Win- dows were broken in to give the Business The otIiciuls say that there is no similarity between the sinking of the Kinshiu Maru and of the destruction of the Kowshing, which was sunk by the Japanese before the declaration of war with China, as Russia is at war with Japan. «It is generally l‘CCUgHi7X3d at, St. Petersburg, that Hawâ€"Admiral Yes- Zen cannot do more than frighten the Japanese, and compel them to exerâ€" cise greater care in their military movements, as the sinking of a few transports, or even Cruimrs. can have no permanent effect on the result. of the war. Moreover, he is bound by his instructions not to risk his ship unduly, the intention being to keep them safe for an atâ€" tack with the.Baltic fleet when it arrives in the Pacific. The Czar is much annoyed over the incident, and a. courtâ€"muntinl of the Admiral is talked of. ed from the Russian vessels, and that it was impossible to impede a. swift squadron by attaching a slow- or steamship to it. It is reported, moreover, that the Vladivostock squadron had to hurry because it was threatened by a Japanese squad- ron. The Russians learned that the Japanese were in the neighborhood while the Russian torpedo boats were destroying the Japanese merchant,- man Goyo Maru at Gensan the pre« vious day. On that occasion the Vladivostock squadron was watching outside Gensan in a, dense fog. which suddenly rose. While the fog was thickest the Russians fortunately in- tercepted a. wireless message from the commander of the Japanese squadron to one of his cruisers. The exact sense of the message could not be deciphcred, but enough was learned from it to indicate that the Japanese were near and moving to- wards Gensan. The Russians thereâ€" fore hastily left, not desiring an acâ€" tion. It was while they were sailâ€" ing north from Gensan that they found the Kinshiu Maru of! Port Chestakog. MAP SHOWING THE TOWNS ON THE RIGHT BANK OF THE YALU QIVER CUPIED RY THF .IADANFSE ON SUNDAY. The map shows an onlurgemem o: the mouth of the Yalu River, where the Jupdmse iieet aided the infantry in crossing the stream the past four days. It also shows the location of leu and Antung, near which latter town the Japs captured the key to the Russian position. MAY BE COU [FFâ€"3 FERNIE FIRE SWEPT Centre of the I lclt, not. desiring an acâ€" Was while they were sailâ€" from Gcnsan that they Kinshiu Maru of! Port 'own Gone that there is no the Sinking; of the of the destruction {A RTIAI A'ZWGKAO I, r {(Awasum A flffi Prosperous 4Q 11%? {I 4/ :2:- x K .V / "f‘/ “‘i t Applesâ€"There is a. quiet. trade with prices unchanged at S2 to $2.50 per bbl. for the best stock. Dried Applesâ€"The demand is limit- .ed, and p'rices are steady at 3 to 32:0 per 1b. Evaporated apples, 6 to 6:0 per 1!). Beansâ€"Trade is quiet, with prices 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 28 to 32c, according to quality. Honeyâ€"The market is quoted at G to 70 per 11). Combs quiet, at $1.50 to $1.75. ferior with d Butterâ€"The market is quiet prices unchanged. Medium an Hayâ€"The market is quiet, with ofâ€" ferings moderate. Timothy quoted at $9.50 to $10.50 a ton hero. Maple Syrupâ€"The market is Quiet, at $1 per Imperial gallon. Potatoesâ€"The market is quiet, with ‘ ofierings small. Choice cars are quo- ted at 900 per bag on track here. and inferior quality at 80c per bag. I Poultryâ€"The market is steady, with limited ofl‘erings. Chicliens, 11 to 13c per 1b., turkeys are quoted at 15 to 17c per Tb. for fresh killed. Hayâ€"The market ferings moderate. at $9.50 to $10.50 Millfeedâ€"-I-h'un is steady at $17 to $17.50, and shorts at $18.50 here. At outside points bran is gnoted at $16. and shorts at $17. Manitoba bran, in sacks, S20 and shorts. $21 here. Flourâ€"Ninety per cent. patents are unchanged. Buyers’ at $3.50 middle heights in buyers’ sacks for export. Straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade quoted at $4.10 to $4.30 in bbls. Manitoba flours are unchanged. No. 1 patents, $5; No. 2 patents, $4.70. and strong bakers’ $4.60 on track, Toronto. Millfeedâ€"lh'un is steady at $17 to Cornâ€"The market is quiet, with prices steady. No. 3 American yel- low quoted at 561$: on track, To- l‘onto; N0. 3 mixed at 566. Canadian corn is firm at 42c west for guaranâ€" teed delivery in good condition. Ryeâ€"The market is dull, with No. 2 quoted at 56% to 57c east. Buckwheatâ€"The market is unchangâ€" ed, with demand moderate; No. 2 quoted at 50:: middle freights. Barleyâ€"The market is quiet, with the demand limited. No. 2 quoted at 42c middle Heights: No. 3 extra at; 402} to 4-10, and No. 3 at 39c mid- dle freights. Peasâ€"Tho marko with No. 2 quoted side. Toronto, May 3.-â€"Whe.atâ€"â€"The mar- ket is quiet for Ontario grades, and the feeling firmer. No. 2 white and red Winter are quoted at 89 to 906 10W freights. Spring wheat is nomâ€" inal at 840, east, and goose at 73 to 740 east. Manitoba wheat weak- er, with No. 1 Northern quoted at 94c Georgian Bay ports; No. 2 Nor- thern at 900, and No. 3 Northern at 86c, No. 1 hard is nominal at 95k. Grinding in tmnsit prices are 60 above those quoted. Oatsâ€"The market is quiet at. un- changed prices. No. 2 white quoted at 29 to 291,0 10W heights, and No. 1 white at 30 to 30:30 east. REPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. E'ricos 01> Cattle, Grain, Cheese, and Other Dairy Produce at Home and. Abroad. THE WORLD’S MARKETS THE DAIRY MARKETS COUNTRY PRODU CE and moderat JD. rolls. 16 ,_ A 9T9 3}, gag-«pg: MC at 64 unchanged, to 650 outâ€" and in- plentiful, The prices of butchers' cattle were strong, and high figures for choice and fancy animals were not hard to obtain. We quote prices os follows: â€"Choice butchers'. $4.40’ to $4.60; fair to good. 34 to $4.30; common to fair; $3.25 to $3.60; rough cows, $2.60 to $3.25 per cwt. No change took place in the values of bulls. which were in fair demand. We quote zâ€"Export bulls, $3.25 to Buffalo, May 3.â€"Flour --â€" Steady. Wheatâ€"Spring, small Quantity No. 1 Northern offered at $1.07, but track held at $1.09; Winter, No. 2 red‘, to arrive, rail. olTered at $1.05. Cornâ€"â€" Strong; No. 2 yellow, 60c; No. 2 com, 570. Oatsâ€"Firm; No. 2 Whth 44.31; No. 2 mixed, 41c. Barleyâ€"Spot to arrive,- 53 to 600. Milwaukee. May 3.â€"-Wheatâ€"No. 1 Northern, 94 to 95¢; No. 2 Northern, 91 to 94c; 01d July, 84-21:. By}â€" No. 1, 72 to 7250. Barleyâ€"â€"No. 2, 63c; sample, 36 to 61c. Cornâ€"No. 3, 43 tn 510; July, 48?.- to 4852c. Duluth, May 3.â€"Whea.tâ€"No. 1 hard 90M; No. 1 Northern, 99c; No. 2 Northern, 861.13; May, 800; July, LIVE STOCK MARKETS Toronto, May 3.â€"The ruling qua tations to-day for exporters' were $4.40 to $4.80 per cwt. The most were sold at $4.60 to $4.75 per cwt. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, 1 medium, 12.1c: do., heavy, I 100; shoulders, 9:30; back: breakfast bacon, 12% to 13c, Lardâ€"The demand is fair, with tiercos unchanged. We quotaâ€"Tiere- w, 72c; tubs, 8c; pails, Sic; com- pound, 73‘: to 8&0. Minneapolis, May 3.â€"\\'heatâ€"â€"May, QOgc; July, 903C; September, 80% to 8051:; on track, No. 1 hard, 93%0; No. 2 Northern, 90%c. Flourâ€"First patents, $4.90 to $5. Branâ€"In bulk, $15 to $15.50. Dressed hogs are unchanged, 'with offerings small. Car lots, $6.25 To $6.40, delivered here. Cured meats are in good demand at unchanged prices. We quotezâ€" Bacon, long clear 8} to 8gc per 1b., in case lots. Mess pork, $17 to $17.50; do., short cut, $18.50. CheestkThc market continués quiet, with prices steady. We guotezâ€"Fin- est September's, 10-;e;ncw cheese, 135: to I40; creamcry prints, 20 Lo 21c; solids, 18 to 19c. Eggsâ€"Receipts continue good, and p'riccs are unchanged. there be- ing sales of case lots at 130 per doz. 9} to 100 0 quote sâ€"Exp 3.60; butchers', ghts, $2.50 up A firm fooling UNITED STATES MARKETS September, 803“ HOG PRODUCTS licuE es the s to-d: c, and szollin stock 0 to $3.5 same “'4 light, to 1 26; rolls, ks, 1345c; quote :valucs lemand. .25 to J, and 1011101‘5 their 1rlv ight tho