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_ A despatch from Gen. Sukhqroff, dated Thursday night. reports that. all was quiet along the front on Wednesday, and that in spite of the soggy condition of the country roads, which are described as s‘eas of mud, the Russian scouts continue 30 show- great enterprise in exnmiw ing the Japanese positions. 'A deâ€" tachment of two hundred Cossacks Tuesday night reconnoitred the Jap- anese left south~westward from the railroad where it crosses the Schili Riven; through the Villages of Haitâ€" santai. 'l‘adousampu, and Sandepu, the latter fifteen miles west of the railroad. The Japanese sentinels tired and retired as the Cossacks rode rapidly along the line, but near Sandepu the CUSSacks unexpectedly ran into a good sized Japanese force with machine guns. The latter opened a murderous fire on the Rus- sians, killing many horses, and mor- tally wounded Capt. Turheonifi. but On the left the Russians are in a good position on a. high hill over- looking the Sha River, which they have held since Oct. 16th, despite an almost continuous bombardment and frequent, infantry attacks. 0n. the right the Russians are us- ing mortars in an endeavor to dis- lodge the Japanese from a small hill in the last plain. Owing; to the floods, it would be necessary to use pontoons in crossing the She. River, which has not been bridged. e" in military circles that the next development should be looked for eastward, but, whether on the part of the Japanese or Russians is not revealed. tally all 1 A dcspatch from St. Petersburg says Iâ€"The suspension of operations below Mukden continues. It is hint- 'A despatch from Mukden says :â€" The big battle has practically worn itself out, leaving the two armies facing each other, with the Sim. River as the dividing line. A dospatch to the Lokal Anzeigor, of Berlin, from Mukden on Friday says the 8th Russian Army Corps has arrived there, and Gen. Kouroâ€" patkin will make new plansjmmediâ€" ately. ' A dospatch from Fredericksliaven, Denmark, says: During Thursa‘ay night the Russian Baltic fleet weigh- ed anchor and passed into the North A despatcli from St. Peterslmrg says: The War Office has received a. list of the losses of Gen. Ekk’s Tlst Division of the Fifth Siberian corps, and Gen. Morazzaf's First Division of Lieut.â€"Gen. Dembowski‘s corps. Each lost half a dozen oflficers. The of- ficial lists of officers killed and wounded Oct. 11 and Oct. 13 totals 172, including Major-.Gen. Rabinsky, and 17 field ofllceos. The wounded are in proportion of one to six. The list for the heaviest day’s fighting is still unreported, and doubtless will exceed the losses at Liao-Yang, when 500 officers were killed or wounded. The losses among the men are not yet reported, but they are thought to approximate not much over 20,000. A dospatch' from Rome says: Of 35,000 Russian Wounded that have been brought to Mukdcn 7,000 have died. Tho sq. Petcl‘sbung correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph says that the general stall had received from Gen. Kouropntkin a report showing that the total number of Russian wounded taken over by the Red Cross and kindred departments since the beginning of the battle to Oct. 18 was 55,868. The number 01‘ killed is unknown exactly, because many men are missing, but the total is estimated to have been 12,000. The Russian Losses Were Nearly 70,000 Men. GEN. KOUBOPATKIN’S BEWRT RODE THROUGH JAP LINES. ng away. No one w 10 field. No statement is mad PASSED INTO NORTH SEA FORCES FACE TO FACE ANOTHER ARMY CORPS MANY OFFICERS KILLED killing many hm wounded Capt. 'I m Cossacks succe away. No one w 7,000 WOUNDED DIE. EVERY MAN 12,000 IULLED. 10 villages of Haitâ€" npu, and Sandepu, miles west of the Japanese sentincls as the Cossacks ;; the line, but near ssucks unexpectedly SHOT OS edod in as killed to what The Stundard's correspondent with Gen. Kuroki says that decisive de- feats have seriously weakened the morale of the Russian troops. It was evident in the latter phases of the fighting that they were increas- ingly reluctant to stand up against -the Japanese infantry. It will be '1 some time before they can make good their terrible losses. The Ja- panese losses are small‘in compari- son. The Japanese failed to cap- ture many prisoners, but the victory was none the less decisive. It will secure the numerical superiority of the Japanese army for an indefinite period. Another correspondent ascribes the loss of Japanese guns on Oct. 16 to over-confidence. Five battalions and over-ccnfidence. Five three batteries went and were attacked by of Russians. The Russians who flank the Japanese for days were rumore‘ 'A correspondent with Gen. Oku, in an undated despatch, says that ow- ing to the slowness of the advance, the Japanese failed to cut all the Russian retreat, which was c0nduct~ ed With great skill. The cavalry on the Japanese left crossed the Hun River. thus preventing Russian flank- ing" movement. They captured bat- teries and did excellent work. The Japanese centre and right armies held their line throughout, working forward together excellently. The whole Japanese force now holds a line that is practically the same as at the beginning of the battle, but fifteen miles further north. The armies are now resting, and probaâ€" bly will not move for several days. A correspondent with the Russian centre telegraphs that the Japanese are apparently satisfied with having stopped the Russian advance, and have brought their own lines to the Sha River. SU'HCt The Japanese have completed im- mense Warehouses between Port DJ.th and Port Arthur, and have therein supplies sufficient to last them until Spring. Similar preparations have been made at New€1iwang, and therefore the Japanese expect the re- lease of 60 transports next month. Winter clothing is very scarce at Port Arthur, shoes particularly. The Russian soldiers are wearing Chinese shoes, and some of them are unable to obtain even these, and wrap rags about their feet. The garrison is greatly Worn out by the many months of exhausting, anxious labor and fighting. The town is full of wound- ed. Flour is plentiful, and the slaughter of horses, mules and don- keys continues. The Japanese at Taku Mountain have dropped a ceaseless storm of shells on the Chinese town and many rifle bullets also fell in the place. Th'e Chinamnn adds that the fighting was very severe, and that the Japan- ese loss was considerable. It is asserted that the Russian force at. Port Arthur now numbers 5,000 men, excluding tlie militia, which is not engaged in the fighting. but in guard duty. 'A despatch from London says :â€" The complete repulse of the Russian attack and the gain of about 15 miles of ground seem to be the net result of the Battle of the Sha. Riv- er to the Japanese, who have again failed, as at Laioâ€"Yang, to follow up their victory with a crushing blow. Opinions differ, however, as to whether the present situation inâ€" dicates a lull or the end of the bat- tle, none of the (lespatches enabling a definite assertion. The neWs that the Baltic fleet has sailed for the Pacific was announced to the garrison, and greatly encourâ€" aged the Russians. Japanese wounded say that the solâ€" diers in the trenches snfier severely from the cold, although the Japanese army is now almost completely supâ€" plied with Winter outfits. It is said that the Port Arth‘ur garrison is frantic for news of the operations of Gen. Kouropatkin, from Whom the defenders expect rah lief. FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUIL A despateh from Chefoo says: A Junk which left Linoti Promontory on Wednesday was driven by a gale and arrived here Thursday night. bringing 100 coolies who left Port Arthur because they feared injury from Japanese shells. The coolies say that on Oct. 13 there was fierce fighting for Eeveral hours on the slopes of Rililung @ountain betWeen comparatively small forces, during which the Japanese lost 300 killed or wounded. The coolies were unable to give details of the ligating, but apâ€" parently it was the result of one of the numerous sorties made by the Russians against the Japanese, who were attempting to advance from their trenches. is transpiring on the Russian left. The reports that. Generals Ren- nonkumpff and Mycndorl'f are wound- ed are denied“ The former’s chief of staff, Col. Rossisky, was wounded. erely NET RESULT OF BATTLE. ‘scap‘ Ma went too far tried to it right, and V *d to have t threatened 0 have sum d to iout- t, and who battalions ~v uuvn v.9, ake to $28 J3" Rollec 81‘ i‘ prices a 55p“ 32} per cry Cornn ...H Flourâ€"Manitoba spring Wheat pat- ents, $5.80; strong bakers', $5.50; Winter “‘Illeat patents, $5.70 to $5.- 80; straight rollers, $5.40 to $5.50; straight rollers, in bags, $2.50 to $2.65. Millfeodâ€"Manitobu bran, in bags, $18 to $19; sliorts, $21 per ton; On. tario bran, in bulk, $17 to $18; shorts, $19 to $20, and moullie,$24 to $28 per ton, as to quality. Rolled Oatsâ€"The market is fair and prices are the same at, $2.30 to $2.â€" 32} per bag and $4.90 per bhl. cornmealâ€"Is quiet at $1.35 to $1.- 45 per bag. Baled Hay-â€"No. 1, $8.50 to $9; No. 2, $7.50 to $8; clover, mixed, $6.50 to $7, and pure clover, in car lots, $6 to $6.50 per ton. Boansâ€"Clx‘oice primes, 81.40 to $1.45 per bush'; 81:35 to $1.37.} in cut pork, $14.5 sh'ort cut, 816. clear fat backs Poultryâ€"Receipts are fair and the market is quoted at -11c to 12¢ for spring alickens and SC to 9c for old birds. Ducks are steadt at 90 to 10¢. anti geese at, 80 to 9c, all dressed Weights. Daled Hayâ€"The market has a more settled tone and is quoted at $8 per ton for car lots on track here. Baled Strawâ€"Is steady and un- changed at $5.75 to $6 per ton for car lots on track here. Montreal, Oct. 25.â€"No. 1 Whit}: oats, 38c to 385C, and No. 3, 37c to 37%c (axâ€"store: for export, No. 2 white oats, 361m to 3630; N0. 2 peas, 74c to 750; No. 2 barley, 5456 to 55¢; No. 3 extra, 53§c to 54c; No. 3, 5250 to 53c afloat. Potatoesâ€"They are quoted un- changed at 600 to 650 on track, and out of store at about 75c. There is a good demand for stocks from the eastern Provinces and prices for these are steady at 70c to 750 on track and 85c to 906 out of store. do solids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19c to 00¢ 'Dairy tubs, good‘to choice 14c to 15c do inferior grades . . . . . . 10c to 13¢ Dairy Ib. rolls, good to choice . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 160 to 17c do medium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 to 15m: Ch'eesch'l‘he tendency is toward firmer prices, but at present quotaâ€" tions are unchanged at 93c for large and 100 for twins. Eggs-â€"Re60ipts are light and the de- mand active. Quotations are unâ€" changed at 190 to 200. Butterâ€"Receipts of butth are large and the market is unchanged. Creamery, prints . . . . . . . . . . 190 to 20c Rolled Oatsâ€"Are in quiet demand at $4.50 for cars of bags and $4.75 for barrels on the track Toronto; 25c more for broken lots here and 40c more for broken lots outside. Cornâ€"In moderate demand at 52c to 53c for cars of Canada West. Am- erican at 61c to 61%c for No. 2 ye]- low, 60%: for No. 3, and 59c for No. 3 mixed on track. There is a moderâ€" ate inquiry. * Oatsâ€"No. 1 new white, 32c east; No. 2 new White, 31.120 to 320 10W Heights, and 31%: north and West. Peasâ€"Am quiet and steady at to 640 for No. 2 west or east. Millfeedâ€"Bran is quoted at $14 to $14.50 in bulk, and shorts $17.50. cast or west. Manitoba millfeed un- CIiangod at $20 to $21 for shorts and $19 for bran, sacks included, Toronto Heights. Barleyâ€"There is a good demand and prices are firm at 46c for No. 2, 44¢ for No. 3 extra, and 43c for N0. 3 malting outside, 1c loss for export. Ryeâ€"Is quoted at 64c «$0 650 east and West. the bridge from end ‘ the first time in the inc guns were use results. ‘ The position of th is thus described in spatch from the . quarters in the field Tuesday afternoon : “The enemy has iately in front. of 01 a distance of iron metres, and is for Lions.“ LEADING MARKETS. The Ruling Prices In Live Stock and Breadstufl's. 11‘ lots. Provisionsâ€"H ality MONTREAL COUNTRY PRODUCE 1K =iLi0n of the Japanese left, ascribed in an official de- nomy has stopped immed- front of our positions, at to of from 600 to 1,000 and is fortifyng his posi- msâ€"Heavy Canadian sh'ort $14.50 to £517.50; light $16.50 to 517; American BREADSTUFFS hams, 1! han apancse headâ€" sent to Tokio ompound lard, five. 1!, 6%c to 7;c; Milkersâ€"I 9&c, according milk COWS to 13c; bacon, Head. 19c 19c 14c 10c peas, 74c c to 55c; ; N0. 3, 200 00c 15c 13c 63c Butchers-~The local butcher market is slow and prices cover a. rather wide range. Picked extra ch'oice cat- tle, selected from full loads, were sold as high as $440 From this figure prices Went down as low as $2.50 for meaium heavy cows and steers. The general run of good butcher cattle sold at from 83,75 to run and slow According to other reports, the afâ€" fair occurred 200 miles off Spurn Head. The Russian ships were steaming in line. The leading ships passed Without incident, though most of the vessels turned searc'hlights on the trawlers long enough to prevent any mistake as to identity. After the bulk of the squadron passed, it opened fire, nearly all participating in the firing. The Crane was struck below the water line, and raked above deck. Skipper Smith and Third Hand Leggott had their heads carried clean away by a shot, many of the crew being seriously wounded. Another trawler also was sunk, but the Moulmein, which brought the neWs to Hull, has no particulars as to her fate. Toronto, Oct. 25.â€"A large propor- tion of to-day’s offerings were feed- ers and stockers, the latter in par- ticular including some very poor cat- tle. There Were very few export cat- tle in sight. a few heavy cattle ofler- ing, but none of prime quality. The run of sheep and lambs was heavy, and the trade, especially for lambs, butcher cattle sold at from $3.75 to $4. Canners at $1.75. Feedersâ€"Apparently some of the largest buyers for the distilleries are about filled up for tlie season. There is a little inquiry for the best stock, but the inferior class of feeders are not much wanted, and prices for tliese are on the down grade. Good steers are quoted at 33.25 to $3.50; extra. choice, $3.65; feeding bulls are quoted at $2.50 to $2.75. Stockers~Good stockers are about steady, though the trade is not ac- 12c to 13c; fresh' killed abattoir Hogs $7.50; heavy fat 'hogs, $4.50; mixed lot§, $5; select, $5.25 to $5.37}, ofl‘ cars. Butterâ€"Finest: ary finest, 18y: dairy, 15c to 15 The official information is that shortly after midnight Friday the Russian squadron fell in with the Hull fishing fleet in the North" Sea. The first. portion of t'iie fishing fleet passed safely. Then the Russian ships turned their searchlights on the British vessels for some time, and a little later opened fire. The steam trawler Crane was sunk, and the deâ€" capitated bodies of- her skipper and mate have been brought to Hull. The boatswain and other members of the crew, who are understood to be seri- ously injured, are on board a, mis- sionary ship. The only slightly inâ€" jured member .of the crew has ar- rived at Hull. The steam trawlers Moulmein and Mino 'have arrived at Hull seriously damaged by shots, tlic latter Having sixteen holes in her hull. It is feared that other damage was done to trwalers, and that at. least one more trawler was lost with‘ all liand's. across the Hull fishing fleet, which, either in panic or inconceivable ignor- iancc, the Russians must have misâ€" taken for a Japanese torpedo boat flotilla. This is the only explanation at present that can be offered for the terrible fact that the Russian warships opened fire on the defenceâ€" less fishermen with sharpnel, main- taining their fusillade, according to the fishermen who escaped, for twenâ€" ty minutes, sinking at least one trawler and scattering death and wounds among the crews. Not the least disgraceful feature of the tragedy is the fact that the warships continued their course Without at- tempting to rescue the victims or even to ascertain the extent of the damage they had done. The only suggestion that is offered in palliaâ€" ation of this inhumanity is that the Russians were so overcome by panic that they did their utmost to escape tlie imagined enemy. The earliest news of the aflair was brought to Hall on Saturday evening by the trawlers Mine and Moulmein, both of which were seriously damaged by shot. A despatcrh from London says: The Russian Baltic fleet, has opened its career as the second Pacific squadron with an outrage so amazing that but for unquestionable circumstantial eviâ€" dence it, would be beyond belief. Part of the fleet, supposed to be the batâ€" tleship squadron, after it emerged from the Danish Straits, steered. a course for the English Channel. At about midnight Friday night it came across the Hull fishing fleet, which, BRITISH TRAWLERS SUNK By Ships of the Russian Baltic Fleet. OFFICIAL INFORMATION CATTLE MARKE‘ There is a good selling at. $36 I, and prices .wn grade. C t 33.25 £033 feeding buns $2.75. :ockers are a} trade is not for Sheep and Lambsâ€"There was 2 heavy run in this market. and prices were 00‘ about 10c all round. Lamb trade is dull. C] u Hogsâ€"Tho market is still weak, with the prospects for lower prices. Quotations Were unchanged, however, to-day. Best $5.15, fats $4.90. ont Fort William Druggist Mad- Fatal Mistake. A dospatch from Fort Williams: says :-â€"â€"Norman E. MacRae, head a the firm of N. H. MacRae and Co” (lrug'gists, on Wednesday droppea dead after taking a drink of What was supposed to be bromo-seltzer. He was: just about to leave for lunch, and remarked that he did not feel well and would take a (lose 01 bronwâ€"seltzer. He went to the case and took out a little phial, sold for 10 cents, and supposed to con- tain one dose of the compound. He drank it, said to his clerk that it tasted rather strange, dropped faint- ing to the floor, and after a few gasps was dead, with every sympâ€" tom of cyanide poisoning. There will be an investigation, as this is by no means an isolated instance of poisoning: under precisely similar circumstances Enquiries at Dcvonport shuwed that no special naval movement had been reported and that Admiral 56y: mour had no ofllcial news of the outrage. The first reports of the affair re« ceived in London were regarded as almost incredible. When, however_ cumulative evidence no longer left doub‘. of the general accuracy of the reports, astonishment became be« wilderment as to what the possible motive could have led Russian offi- cars into such an extraordinary and inexplicable course of action, which, unless a satisfactory explanation is‘ immediately forthcoming, could be regarded as an act of war. The news has created an intense sensation and indignation in Hull. The Mculinein arrived with her flag at hulhnast. Iler skipper states lthnt the trnuders “Tre fishing about ‘220 miles east by north of Spurn Head at 1 o'clock Saturday morning ‘the weather being hazy, when the outhnes saihng in a fine, were dhnâ€" ly seen. Whilst the crew were wot- ching the warships, sem'chlights were flashrd upon thenL in the glare of which the Moulmein’s crew observed what they took to be torpedo boats approaching. apparently with the inâ€" lPlltiO'l of boarding the Moulmein. They steamed away, however, and soon the fishernimi were horrified to find they were being fired upon. First one and then another trauder was struck by flying shot. What seemed to be a round shot went through the Moulniein’s galley. The Mino. laying near by, also was struck with inany shots, but fortunahfly the damage was above her waterline, and none of her crew were struck. The bombardment lasted about twenty minutes. When it had ceas- ed, the fleet safled souinard, and some of the y‘awlers sent up rockets. The Moulmein steered in the direcâ€" tion of the rocket. Soon cries were heard and the Crane was found sink- ing, with another truvner taking 05 some of her crew. Those seriously injured were removed to a. mission shun and the bodhm of Snfith and Leg‘gott were placed aboard the Moulmein. The other men With nfinor hqufies were put aboard the trawler Sea. Gull, which at a late hour had not arrived at Hull. LONDON DUMBFOUNDED. 37,000 Stolen From Eastern Townships Bank. A dospatch from Montreal says oisoning DRANK DOSE, FELL DEAD. oning under precisely similar umstanccs. Samples of the no-scltzer are being sent to Tor- ) for analysis. QUEBEC BANK ROBBED RIDDLED WITH SHOT red I'h ore is L and yet nu says- branch