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WILL STORM PORT ARTHUR Japanese. Within One Hundred Yards of the Fortress. THE NEXT ASSAULT. A despatch from London says: That the main defences at Port Arthur will be carried by the Japanese at the next assault is indicated by a belated despatch from Gen. Nogi's headquarters. A correspondent declares that the siege preparations are complete and have been of the most thorough charâ€" acter. The rocky hills have been tunneled with the most arduous labor until the Japanese works extend to within 100 yards of the parapets of the forts. Through these tunnels the Japanese can march to the fortificaâ€" tions without losing a man and m‘oiding the fire which has extermin- ated their regiments in nearly all the previous assaults. In the forts now held by the Ja- panese they have mounted enormous guns in beds of concrete and mas- onry. The front these forts present to the Russians is even stronger than that which faced the Japanese when they stormed the positions. The siege and naval guns are doing an enormous amount of execution, tearâ€" ing great gaps in the walls of the Russian forts and sweeping the harâ€" her. It is stated that two of the Russian warships have been sunk. the arsenal and dockyards destroyed and constant fires started in the town. This despatch is dated Nov. 2 and was delayed in transmission. It throws no light on the recent operaâ€" tions. or on the rumored request for an armistice by Gen. Stoessel. In {View of the preparations of the Jaâ€" panese such a plea seems reasonable, in spite of the oftâ€"reiterated declaraâ€" tion of the Russian commander that he intended to hold out as long as a man was left. SUPPLIES FOR BESIEGED. A despntch from Tsinchou says: The British steamer Thales has been purâ€" chased by Germans and given a Gerâ€" man register. She is now loading for Port Arthur. Local shipping houses have received information that the steamers which recently left here with supplies for Vladivostock have arrived there in safety. Several supâ€" ply ships have reached Port Arthur within the last fortnight. IS KUROKI DEAD? A despatch from Moscow says: No morivitch Danchenko, the wellâ€"known Russian war correspondent of the 'Associated Press, telegraphing from Mukden under Sunday's date, says the reports of the death of Gen. Ku- roki are confirmed. According to his version, a splinter of shell struck Gen- Kuroki, tearing out a portion of his breast and abdomen. He died Oct. 4 at Lino-Yang and his body was sent to Japan. A rumor is per- sistently circulated that a. kinsman of the Mikado Siaosanai, literally "Little Third Prime,” has been ap- pointed to succeed Gen. Kuroki, but that the actual command of the army has been entrusted to Gen. Nodzu, who is reviewing operations. JAPANESE DISLODGED. A despatch from kaden says: There was a heaVy exchange of artil- lery fire on Thursday at the Russian right centre. The Russian batteries began shelling the Japanese trenches, and the Japanese batteries respond- ed. During the night Russian volun- teers dislodged a. detachment of J a- panese infantry from trenches in front of Lone Tree (Poutolofl') Hill. The Japanese continue to show ac- tivity on the left flank, without, how- ever, engaging in any serious move- ment. Coanfortable dugouts are being built along the Russian lines. and the sol- diers seem to think that they will winter where they are. The idea that Field Marshal. Oyama contemplates an attempt. to take Miirkden is not generally entertained. Both sides seem to be content for the present of hostilities. being distributed with a. suspension M’arm clothing is among the troops. OUTPOSTS FRATERNIZE. A despatch from London says: English correspondent at Mukden says the conviction prevails there .tlhat the Japanese reinforcements are larger than reported, and that, con- sequently, an attack is expected. Sometimes the outposts fraternize and exchange cigarettes and other luxuries. An ‘DA R [NG OF SCOUTS. A despatch from Mu‘kden says The positions of the armies on both sides remain little changed, though there is continual Skirmishng goingvoll with the object of securing minor po- sitions tending to strengthen the reâ€" spective lines of defence. an scouts are verv during in secretly reconnoilring the whole of the Japan- ese positions, some even creeping up to the Japanese trenches and lying concealed there all day and returning at night. The Japanese have even triple and quadruple lines trenches, wire exitanglzguu-iits, mines and pits. A Cossack patrol on Nov. 10 1)"!li‘ll'tlfc‘t'l as for as Sanziiapu, where The Russiâ€" * conâ€"' structed in many places double andl of » they inflicted a blow against a large 'fOl‘CO of Jalanese and then returned lrapldly to the Russian main line without loss. A patrol also got in ‘the rear of two Japanese companies jmoving to attack a Russian posi- tion. The Cossacks defeated the Ja- panese and returned safely to the Russian line. FROM PORT ARTHUR. A despatch from London says: There is no authentic news from Port Arthur. A report from Chefoo to the efl‘ect that Gen. Nogi refused to grant :the armistice asked for by Gen. Stoâ€" fessel is as unconfirnmble as the oriâ€" lginal rumor that an armistice had been requested. There is nothing to indicate that Gen. Stoessel is weak- ening in his determination to out until the end. The Cliefoo correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that the Jaâ€" panese are hastening plans to comâ€" bat the Baltic fleet. All naval officers who are not engaged in active ser- vice, and who can possibly be re- called, bave been summoned to Ja- pan preparatory to starting for their pro-arranged destinations. PEACE OFFER REJECTED. A despatcli from London says: Jaâ€" pan, unollicially, has made represen- tations to Russia looking to peace. This action has resulted in failure, and such representations, even pri- vately, are not likely to be repeated by Japan. Although the suggestion of a pacific settlement was made unâ€" oflicially, it actually had behind it all the weight of an offer by the Ja- panese Government. It was made direct to Russia. No power acted as an intermediary. The proposition was put forward tentatively and unâ€" officially, so that the Japanese Gov- ernment would be in a position to deny any report that it was suing for peace. The failure of these direct negotiaâ€" tions, however, resulted in bringing intervention within a measurable disâ€" tance. Foreign Secretary Lans- downe's plea, for arbitration at the Guildhall banquet is taken here to be a pointed suggestion to the Unit- ed States and France that the time is approaching when the powers must take some action. It can be defi- nitely stated that Lord Lansdowne made his speech with full knowledge that Japan will not rescnt a proposi- tion looking to peace from the three .powersâ€"the United States, France, and Great Britain. There is a definite impression here that the initiative will come from President Roosevelt, though the ac- tion would be joint. It is mooted that Lord Lansdowne only spoke so openly because he had good reason to believe that Mr. Roosevelt, if elected, contemplated making an effort to bring the bel- ligerents to discuss terms of peace. Lord Lansdowne's remarks are held by those in his confidence to mean that whatever the United States may do in the matter Great Britain will coâ€"operate, even in the event of France not participating. It is known however, that Ambassador Cambon, who continues his work as- siduously to bring about some or- lrangement, hopes for joint action by the three powers. RUSSIAN ATTACK REPULSED. A despgtch from Gen. Oku's Head- quarters Says: A spirited Russian at- tack on an advance post Tuesday night was repulsed after a half hour of musketry tire. The scouting of positions is progressing. The birth- day of King Edward was celebrated by the military attadhes. The ,camp was en fete through the hospitality of Gen. Oku. Prince Nashimoto, Field Marshal Oyama, and the cor- lrespondents participated in the celc~ bration, which was succeeded by pri< mitive dances and wrestling matches. Col. Tulloch received the congratulas tions on behalf of the British. REFUSE TO JOIN COLORS. The London Times’ Russian cor- respondents say that the disinclineâ€" tion to Join the colors for Manchuria recently noticeable in South Russia, is becoming throughout the country. Competent opinion puts the number of reservists who so far have es- caped at 20,000 at least. It has been shrewdly suspected that in spite of Russia's overwhelming strength on paper, she has been sadly put to it to equip even 150,000 trained soldiers from her European countries fur service in lManchuria. Even military men ad< ,mit that two more European corps lwill exhaust. the llussian stock ,iefl‘ectively trained and properly equipped men. GRAIN TRAFFIC BLOCKFD. I The lill.\'_\lilll correspimdcnts of 11.01u!on Times the report extraordinary iaccumulations of grain in Russm. i'l‘he block is estimated at 01,185 vans and trucks. containng about a million tons of grain. The blocks are lumml 1o great‘r proportions duringr the l il\.\l21::o few weeks. and if is exceedin Izdoubti‘ul \vllwllle: the last. of 11.: .sidingx will be clmiretl w 2'. the lassistance of the waterwa} at the hold' already l l of‘ l opening of next year's The losSL-S, llC borne by ants, navigation. many of “liich have to the moujiks, or peas- af‘e most Serious. DISORDERS IN RUSSIA. A (lesl'atrli from St. l’etersburg says zâ€"llisordol‘s on a great scale took place at liliurkofl‘, South Rus- sia, on Thursday. The troops fired volleys into the crowds of students and workmen, l’rince Mirsky, Secte< tnry of the Interior, started for Kharkol‘f on Friday. The Governor of Mohilell’, where there was a mas- sacre in October last year, in which :100 Jews are said to have lost their lives, has been dismissed. Last month there were more or less ser- i0us riots throughout, the province in connection with the mobilization of army reserves. ROBBED Tll I“. CITIZENS. A despatch from Vitebsk, Russia, says :â€"l)uring reserve men riots here on Thursday the men at one. time got the better of the police and Cossacks, and until reinforcements arrived held high carnival in the city, pillaging shops, especially where liquor was sold, and even robbing pedestrians in the streets of their valuables. Order was final- ly restored, however, without sacriâ€" fice of life. The Governor has been superseded' for failure to preserve order. During disturbances in the City of Mohilefl‘ on Oct. 23 and 241- over 120 Jews were injured. JAPS DIVER’I‘ING RIVER. A despatch from lluansian (10 miles south of Mukdcn), says :-â€"â€"'1‘he weather on Thursday was warmer, with slight rain. Along the 80 miles constituting the front. of the Russian army everything was quiet, except for occasional skirmishes and artiller duels on the centre and left, Where gunners fire occasionally for the sake of getting practice, so as to have the range should the Ja- panese take the offensive. Some« times they indulge in fusillades. When the Japanese jOCularly display a white disc, indicating a miss, the Russian riflcmcn reply by raising a shirt on a bayonet. The Japanese are imlustriously continuing work under the cover of darkness, diggmg immense ditches into which to deflect the water of the Sha River. AN AWFUL PICTURE. A London Daily Telegraph corre- spondent sends a harrowing picture of Uhe conditions within Port Ar- thur. He says that vast numbers of sick and dying soldiers, maimed, muâ€" tilated and incapacitated for further serVice, are lying helpless in the in- ner forts, the straitened circumâ€" stances of the garrison making it imâ€" possible to give them care and atâ€" tention. The correspondent suggests that an effort be made to embark them on neutral ships and transfer them under the Red Cross to Choice and Shanghai. He offers to take in a steamer himself for this purpose whenever the conditions allow. THE CRY FOR PEACE. The Odessa correspondent of the ‘London Standard says that the cry for peace is becoming most profound from all classes in Southern and South-Western Russia. The students at the Universities of Odessa, Kiefl'. and Kharkof'f have sent a petition to the Government deploring the useless sacrifice of life, and praying that it conclude peace. RUSSIA OFFERS REWARD. A despatch to the London Standâ€" ard from St. Petersburg says that Russia has decided to give handsome rewards to anybody furnishing in- formation of the presence of suspiciâ€" ous vessels in the North Sea during the passage of the Baltic fleet or other facts bearing on the Dagger Bank affair. ..â€"+.â€"__ BRITISH CROP CENSUS. Less Land is Under Wheat Than Ever Before. A dcspatch from London says: The acreage and live stock returns, givâ€" ing the complete statistics for 1904, which 'have just been issued by the Board of Agriculture, give some inâ€" teresting particulars of the state of the farming industry in the country. There is a decline of 25,969 acres in the total area under crops and grass, as compared with last year, but the decrease is mainly attributed to the demand for land for railway and building purpOSeS. The decrease is entirely in arable land, which, incl'uding fallow, is 180,- 530 acres less than last year. On the other hand, there is an increase in permanent pasture of 103,561 acres. 01' the principal crops wheat, bar- ley, and rye Show a de'lineâ€"in fact, the 1,375,284 acres under wheat the smallest area over reCorded. Oats and roots show an increase, and there are 5,903} acres more given up to potato-growing than there v:er in 1903. The acreage under small fruit shows a continual tendency to inâ€" crease, and this year‘s I'.-turn of 947 ak'l‘cS is the lorcc~t e‘~'er remn'le'l. The orchards of the country have imrensud by 3,525 acres. lack of officers and in the l'niled States | . -t the actual needs of the \4 1". 15 Katy Department has ni'x’hJ'x'll .11 least three warships out of ('\)lllll_ll:;'lt)ll. is. 'THE WflftlD’S MARKETS Prices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese, and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. Toronto, Nov, 1.3.â€"\\'licat.â€"â€"N0. 2 white and red Winter at 5.81.03 t0 $1.04 outside. be, 2 goose nominal at 80 to 00c east, and No. 2 Spring at 98c east. Manitoba wheat is firmer; No. 1 Northeln sold at «$1.03. No. 2 Northern at 00c, and No, 3 Northern at. 05c, Georgian llay ports. Grinding in transit prices are (it: above those quoted. Oatsâ€"No. 2 white is quoted at 311 to 32c low frclghts, and 31 to 3llc north and nest; No. 1 white is steaâ€" dy at 323 east. Barleyâ€"No. 2 quoted at 45 to 46c middle freights. l\o. 3 extra. ‘l3c, and No. 3 at 41c middle freights. Peasâ€"The market is fair, with prices firm at 65c outside, Corn.â€"No. 3 American yellow quoted at (34gc on track, Toronto, and No. 3 mixed at (33c. Canadian corn is nominal at 53 to 55¢ west. Ryeâ€"Offerings are small and prices firm at. 74 to 75c outside. Buckwheatâ€"The market is nominal at 53 to 54c at outside points. Flourâ€"Ninety per cent. patents are quoted at $4.35 to $4.40 in buyers' sacks east or west. Straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade. in bbls. $4.50 to $4.85. Manitoba. flours unchanged. No. 1 patents, $5.70: lVo. 2 patents, $5.40, and strong bukers’, $5.30 on track, Tor- onto. Millfeodâ€"At outside points bran is quoted at $14.50 to $15. and shorts, at $17.50 to $18. Manito- ba bran in sacks, $19, and shorts at $21. | COUNTRY PRODUCE. Beansâ€"Prime beans are quoted at $1.35 to $1.40, and handâ€"picked at. $1.45 to $1.50. Cranberriesâ€"The market at $8 per barrel. Hopsâ€"The market is unchanged at 80 to 35c, according to quality. Honeyâ€"The market is quiet at 7!} to 8c per 1b. Comb honey. $1.25 to $2 per d07en. is steady $8.50 on track, Toronto, the latter for N0. 1 timothy. Strawâ€"â€"Car lots are quoted at $5.- 50 to 950 on track, Toronto. Potatoesâ€"The market is a little firmer, with car lots of Ontario stock at 65 to 70c on track. Small lots, 75 to 90c per bag. Poultryâ€"Spring chickens, 8 to Sc per 1b.; yearlings, 6 to 70 per 11).; ducks, 8 to 9c per 1b.; geese, 9c per 1b.; turkeys, 120 per lb. THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"We quote Iâ€"It'llleb‘t rolls, 17 to 18c; ordinary to choice large rolls. 15 to 17c; low to meâ€" dium grades, 13 to 14c; creamery prints, 20 to 21c; solids, 19 to 19<}»c. Eggs~Case lots of fresh are selling at 21 to 22c per dozen, and pickled at 19 to 20c. Cheeseâ€"The market 1-11), is strong at unchanged prices, with quotations from 10 to 105e, the latter for twins. IIOG PRODUCTS. Car lots of general run quoted at $6 to $0.50. Cured meats are in good demand at unchanged prices. We quote 1â€"Bacon, long clear, 8} to 9c per 11)., in case lots; mess pork, $15 to $15.50; do., short cut, $18. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, light to me- dium, 13 to 13.)c; do., heavy, 12¢; rolls. 9% to 10c; shoulders, 0 to 9%c; backs, 14-; to 15c; breakfast. bacon, 12.4 to 13c. _ Lardâ€"Tierces, 8c; tubs, 8&0; pails, 85c. . BU SINES 8 AT MONTREAL. Montreal, Nov. 15.â€"-â€"Grainâ€"â€"Oats, 89c for No. 2 in store; No. 3, 38c; American yellow, No. 2, 60c; No. 3, 58.50; White, No. 2, 585 to 59c; buckwheat, 58am Flourâ€"Manitoba patents, $5.80, and strong bakers‘, $5.50; high Ontario blended pa- tents, $5.75 to $5.85, in wood; choice 90 per cent. patents, $5.50 to $5.60, in Wood, and 25c per bbr~ rel less in shippers’ new bags; straight rollers, $2.45 to $2.55, and 25 to 30c extra in wood. Rolled oatsâ€"$2.271; per bag, $4.75 in bar- rels. Feedâ€"Ontario bran, in bulk, '51: to $18; shorts, $19 to $20; Manitoba bran, in bags, $18 to $10; shorts, $21. Beansâ€"Choice primes, $1.40 to $1.45 per bushel, $1.35 to $51.37!J in car lots. Pro- lvisionsâ€"Ileavy Canadian short cut pork, $10.50 to $17.50; light short cut. $16.50 to $17; American clear fat backs, S20; compound lard. 0; lto 7c; Canadian lard, (3'3 to 7gc; kettle rendered, 8:} to 9.'_.c; hams, 12 10 13c; bacon, 12 to life; fresh killâ€" ‘c-(l abattoir hogs, $7.50; heavy fat ihogs, $1.50; mixed lots, 35; select, 5, oil cars. Cheeseâ€"Ontario Fall white, 10 to 10:0; Colored. 101‘ lto If't.'_.c; Quebec; 9.1, to {)go But- 9teI'â€"l<‘iiie.:t grades, 19: to 201c; (linary finest, 19 to lilgc; medium gradc‘i, 18 to 1’..'c; a (l (lairv, 15 to 153C. hugsâ€"Select new laid: BIC; straight gathered, candled, lfilllc; N0, 2, 14 It) 1331:. L‘ N l'l‘lCl) S'l‘A'l‘l‘TS MA RK l-I'I‘S. Minneapolis. Minn. Nov. 1.3.â€" \\'licalâ€"l‘cc., $1.143: May, $1.17.: to 31.15;: 80111.. 03.1.1331). 1 hard, .51.- 2“; NO. 1 Northern. 51.16:: NH, 2 Nortliein, 51.11;. Flour-olhrst p11- Hayâ€"Car lots are quoted at $8 to. Ol'- ‘ “ii-stern ‘ ,__,,. _. tents, $6.10 to $6.20; second pa- ‘tents, $505 to $0.05; first clears, $4 to $4.10; second clears, $2.75 to $2.85. llranâ€"â€"Not given. Bull‘alo, Nov. 15.â€"l“lourâ€"Firm. Wheatâ€"Spring, trading light; No. 1 Northern quoted $1.22 , Winter, dull; No. 2 red, $1.213. Cornâ€"- NominaL ()atsâ€"llull; No. 2 white. 32.;c; i\o_ 2 mixed, Bilge. larleyâ€" ,c.i.f. \‘<‘s‘l('ru quoted, 45 to 586. Canal Heightsâ€"dull. CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, Nov. 15.â€"’l‘he demand for good butchers‘ continues aclne, and there is a constant complaint among "the buyers that there are not cllUllgh ‘of the right quality coming forward. ;At the same time the slight improve- ment in the average of the quality Ioflering was maintained to-day. and ‘bcsidcs a good number of cattle of fair average qualify, there were u 'few odd cattle to be picked out of lands, which were of extra choice quality. One heifer of this class sold at $4.65, and several loads Were sold at 84.30 to $4.35, containing good choice heifers, which if picked out and sold separately would have been Worth $4.50. llut when all the good cattle Were sold there was still left a large run of inferior cattle. in some ,cases very inferior. Trade for these ‘was decidedly slow and drnggy, while 'prices were correspondingly 10W. ranging from $1.50 to $2.50. Export cattle of the right class are steady at $4.60 to $4.75 for choice. l’l‘here were not many of this class ofâ€" lfaring, but several loads of fair to igood heavy cattle sold at $4.30 to $4.55. Prices are down again in the Old Country, (1 cable reaching the ,mar‘et this morning quoting Canâ€" adian at 53d. Stociersâ€"There is some enquiry for good stockors, but the common rough cattle are not wanted. There was also a little enquiry for a few feedâ€" ers, but the requirements of this trade are now about filled. and only a few are wanted to complete the Iseason's bill. Sheep and lambsâ€"Everything was sold, with trade generally good and the prospects steady. Lambs are firm at $4 to $4.00; sheep steady, culls and bucks dull. Hogsâ€"The market is weak, and prospects are for still lower prices. Toâ€"day’s quotations were for selects, $4.80; lights and fats, $4.60. ‘â€"+____ TO FIX AMOUNT OF BLAME Text of Agreement Between Bri- tain and Russia. A London despatch says :â€"â€"The text of the agreement between Russia and Great Britain for the formation of an international commission to en- quire into the North Sea affair is published. The commission is to consist of Ifive members, two of them to be officers of high rank in the navies of lreat Britain and Russia respective ly. France and the United States are to be requested to select each one commissioner and the fifth to be selected by agreement between the four before mentioned. If they do inot agree, the choice of the fifth is to be entrusted to a reigning mon~ arch. By agreement of both sides the commission will enquire and report upon all the circumstances of the case, and particularly as to where the responsibility lies, and the de- gree of blame that attaches to those upon whom the responsibility is found to rest. â€"§_.__ BRIDE FOR KING ALFONSO. Betrothal to Daughter of Duke of Connaught. A Madrid despatch says :â€"The bethrothal of King Alfonso to Princess Victoria Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Connaught. is believ- ed to be imminent. The Duke was timed to visit here with his daugh- ter, but the motor accident in Scotâ€" land delayed them. A Spanish not- able, it is said, has been sent to LondOn for photographs of the Prin- cess. Princess Victoria is about the same age as the youthful mon- arch. FRUIT TREES AND MICE. Fruit Division at Ottawa Warns Growers. An Ottawa dos-patch says: The 1fruit: division, Ottawa issues the fol- lowing Warning: "Last winter thousands of fruit .trees Were girdled and killed by mice, and the same thing will doubt- .less happen again the coming winter ,‘unless orchardâ€"keepers take preemi- ;tion to prevent it.” The fruit division also points out that the plague of mire is largely due to the common practice of de- stroying every owl and hawk that can pos:â€"ibly be shot or trapped. _‘_...._.. ' ATLIN GOLD FIELDS: This Year Estimated at $600,000. A Victoria, Il.C., (ll’SIlfltCh says :â€" The gold output of the Allin district Vthis summer is estimated if) be 9100- 1000 in excess of tho! of the previous {yeah lt amounts to almut $600,. lflUO. This is :lccm’dlng to L. \V.- lSageman of the White I‘uss & Yukon lltailway (Tonlpny.;,, \xiio is associat- ed with J. I.ip<~v'ombe in the managH ment of the Allin ofllce of that, com-i, They arrived from the north on the steamer Hum-i The Output pa my. on Tuesday bolt.