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...________.â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" inter IS NOW IN SlGH Czar is Reported t 0 Have Been Per= suaded to Open Negotiations. PEACE IN SIG HT. A (lespatch from London says:â€" Tlie St. I’etersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph declares that, despite the seemingly hopeless outâ€" to the C7ar's hitherto firm resolve to persist in the war, peace at last is in sight. The corâ€" respondent adds that he makes this statement deliberately and categoriâ€" fully. and not; as a probable infer- ence from the signs and tokens ob- servable during the last few days. look owing CONFIRMED IN PARIS . A despatc‘h from Paris sayszâ€"The prospects of peace between Russia and Japan assumed a, more. definite and almost a tangible ‘aspect on Friday as the result of the announce- ment of the resumption of negotiaâ€" tions for a Russian loan. The post- ponement of the loan occurred through the stand taken by the fin- ancial element pianist proceeding while the uncertanues of war con- tinued, while a willingness to re- sume negotiations was Construed as meaning that their strong influence finally has prevailed with the authâ€" orities at St. Petersburg. The an- nouncement of the resumption of ne- gotiations took definite form in a communication to the syndicate of Agents de Change, who form an in- fluential element on the Dourse, boldâ€" ing Government credentials. The receipt of an official despatch at St. Pctersburg on March 20, say- ing that the Japanese were approach- ing Vladivostock, is said to have inâ€" duced the determination to seek a pacific solution. 011 the other hand. it is insisted that Japanese proximâ€" ty_ to Vladivostock promises to be a chief obstacle in the Way of peace, as diplomats-conversant with the situation say that Japan will seek .to avert peace until she possesses Russia’s only outlet to the Pacific coast. IGMPEROR'S ATTITUDE. A despatch from St. Petersburg ays: The information contained in despatches for more than a Week re- garding the change in Emperor Nich- olas’ attitude concerning the advisa- bility of making a pacific proposal to Japan is fully confirmed, and in very high quarters peace within six weeks is regarded as certain. The positiveness with which this is afl’irmed would indicate that the Govâ€" eminent is already in possession of information as to the Japanese terms which indicate the basis to which Russia. can agree. The exact situation is shrouded in mystery. The secret of what has been done and what is being done is zealâ€"- ously guarded. It is learned, howâ€" Qver, from a source close to the ,throne that pourparlers are actually in progress, but possibly only of a ,preliminary character, and that Cop- enhagen may. be the scene of the first exchanges between representatives of .the two powers. In this connection importance is being attached to the visit of M. d'ISWolsky, Russian Minister at Copâ€" enhagen, and Baron Rosen, former Russian Minister to Japan, to M. Bompard. the French Ambassador to Russia, Tuesday. The parties to this conference refuse to admit that signiâ€" ficance is attached to it. In the meantime the Foreign Office is silent. FEARS FOR VLADIVOSTOCK. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Times says he has exâ€" ceptionally good authority for stat- ing that the mobilization plans for the present are in abeyance. Generals Diagonii'rotf and Grodekotf within the last few days obtained corrected reâ€" ports of the Russian casualties and other losses, and are able to esti- mate the strength of the Russian position. They believe that Gen. Linevitch is in no immediate danger, but the gravest concern is felt for Nladivostock. The official reports received imâ€" mediately after the Battle of Link- den were in many respects exagger- ated, especially regarding the lossâ€" es of the Daghestan and Gen. Renâ€" nenkaniplT’s brigades, but the generâ€" al stall is still unable to give the total Russian losses. The corre- spondent adds that place rumors continue to circulate. their increasâ€" ing persistuiey being due to a beâ€" lief in the likelihood of the accep- tance of the good otlices of France as mediator. ..,._. RUSS] ANS RETREATING . A despatch from Gunshu Pass SELVSZ Chinese state that the Japanese have recruited many Chinese bandits, and that probably they are now able to count it Superiority in cavalry as Well as infantry. The Japanese are following the Russian rear-guard, which is moving north from Santoupou at the rate of eight and a half miles a day. 011 both flanks the Japanese are opt-ratâ€" ing a wide turning movement, but the strength of the flanking forces has not been definitely ascertained. .‘-,t a number of places along the railroad between Santoupou and bottom where stubborn resistance might be made. but it is doubtful Whither icn. Linevitch will make a stand before he reaches the Sungari River and Chantgia. Unless he is able to hold the line of the river the Russian position will be so weak strategically that he may be com- pelled to retire back of Ilarbin into Siberia, owing to the fact. that as they approach H'arbin the Russian front parallels the railroad, renderâ€" ing the danger of a severance of the sole. line of communication constantâ€" ly greater. The prospect of the iso- lation of Vladivostock must also be met. and it is urgently necessary to supply the garrison with provisions and ammunition, not for a few months, but for tWo years. Two hundred thousand ments from Russia are now necesâ€" sary to make it possible for the Russians to meet the Japanese on anything like even terms. The branch of the Russo-Chinese Bank has removed from Kirin to Harbin after an attack on the bank 'office, in which two of the guards reinforceâ€" were Wounded with cobblestones. Captured Japanese report that a terrible aiTray took place in the streets of Mukden, March 10, when a big detachment of Russians, the last to leave the. city were entrapped by Chinese bandits and a few Japanese soldiers, who closed the city gates and blocked the narrow streets. Acâ€" cording to the report, which is not confirmed, not a Russian escaped. Field Marshal Oyaima has com- municated to Gen. Linevitch the news that. the entire Russian medical staff which remained in Mukden after the evacuation is uninjured and well. ____+___ ALFRED QUiRK MURDERED Strangled Vin Grip of His Insane Brother. A Strathroy despatch says: On Saturday afternoon about 4 o‘clock three little children of Robert Quick 05‘ ihe tentli concession, Ct'tlh'.‘ 'l‘o-Wnship, about. one and a half miles south of this place, ran screimizig out of their home to the neighbors, crying that their father had killed their uncle. Alfred, and asking them to go back with them. Word was quickly brought to town, and Coroâ€" ner Dr. A Thompson, with Chief Wilson and Assistant Hank Cline, Went out to the scene of the tragedy. Assistant Sline held the murderer, while Chief Wilson soon had the b1 acelets on, and brought him to the jail here. It appears Robert Quick ,has shown symptoms of insanity be- fore. Saturday morning he had a spell, and his brother, Alfred. came over to watch him. Alfred went back home. thinking his brother was all right. and again in the afternoon came over to get his hair out. While Robert Was cutting his hair the former threw the scissors away, grabbing Alfred. A terrible struggle ensued. It looked as though the brothers scuffled from the kitchen to the front room, Where Robert finally strangled Alfred to death. Robert buried his wife about. four vmrs ago, and leaves five small children, and says “the Lord told him to do it." Alfred was the only support. of his widowed mother. There is (no brother living in the “$00” and (be in Michigan FIRED UPOl‘T A PRIEST. A Mysterious Shooting Ail’ray Winnipeg. in A Winnipeg despatch says: Rev. \V. Iilo‘lowski, priest of the Independent Polish Church. in the North-end, and editor of a paper called Prouila, was the central figure in a sensiliouwl and mysterious shooting alTair about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. Two uhots were fired at him through the window, as he sat at. a table in his residence studying. One of the bul- lets struck the lamp, which exploJ -vl, ‘setting tire to the house and causing the destruction of the contents of who room, including a number of 'vnll:al:le oil paintings. The price are. working on the case, but up till :a late hour no arrests had been made. The priest had been taking active part. in some religious controâ€" versies leceutly, and it is believed that the shots were bred by a fanaâ€" tic opposed to his doctrines. He is. suffering from nervous shock, and has {taken refuge- at the house of one ofl his congrtgation. ‘ â€"â€"â€"&â€"â€". GAS SUPPLY. EXHAUSTED. Wells Near Brantford are Now De- ; clared Vlorthless. : A Brantford d.spaich says: The, lsupply of natural gas in this Cllj.“ 1am! vicinityâ€" has been CXl‘t:itl.\lt'Il, unzl‘I ,tht some of wells of the lirantford icozztinny. on which thousands of itlivllnl‘s have been expended, are l‘-‘.‘t\rllilcs?~_ Finee June natural gas lms lucn used here exclusively. A ‘chstnst has been made to the manic REPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. Prices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese, and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. Toronto, lilarCh 2S.â€"Wht-atâ€".\'o. 2 white and red Winter uncd at. $1.- 04 to $1.05 at outside points. No. 2 goose quoted at 80 to 900 east- Mnnitobu wheat is unchanged. Quo- tations at North Bay as follows:â€" No. 1 Northern, $1.00; No. 2 Norâ€" thern, $1.06; No. 3 Northern, $1. Oatsâ€"No. 2 white are quoted at 41 to 426 at outsule points, and at 44c here. No. 1 white at 43c east. Barleyâ€"No. 2 quoted at 47 to 480 middle freiglits; No. 3 extra at 450. and No. 3 at 43c middle freights. Peasâ€"The market is steady, with dealers quoting 67 to 680 at outside points. Cornâ€"Canadian yellow quoted at 47?} to 48C, and mixed at 470 west, guaranteed soun-d. American No. 2 yellow, 57c, Toronto, and No. 3 mixed at 5650. Ryeâ€"No. 2 is nominal at 70 to 710 at outside points. Buckwheatâ€"No. 2 quoted at 58 to 59c low freights. Flourâ€"Ninety per cent. patents are quoted at $4.50 to $4.53 in buyers' sacks east or west; straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade, in bbls., $5 to $5.10. Manitoba flours are firm. No. 1 patents, $5.- 60 to $5.70; No. 2 patents, $5.30 on track, Toronto. Millfecdâ€"At outside points bran is quoted at $15.50 to $16, and shorts at $17.50. Manitoba bran in sacks, $18, and shorts at $20. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Applesâ€"Choice stock, $2.50 to $3 per bibl.; cooking apples, $1.50 per bbl. ' Beansâ€"Primes sell in small lots at $1.60 to $1.65, and hand-picked at $1.70 to $1.75 per bushel. Hopsâ€"The market is unchanged at 32 to 35c, according to quality. Honeyâ€"The market is quiet at 7& to Be per lb. Comb honey, $1.75 to $2 per dozen. Evaporated applesâ€"Dealers quote 530, and dried at 3 to 35c per 1b. Maple syrupâ€"Genuine syrup quoted at $1 to $1.15 per Imperial gallon, and mixed 90c. Sugar is quoted at 9 to 11c per lb. Hay-Car lots of No. 1 timothy are quoted at $8 to $8.50 on track here, and No. 2 at. $6.50 to $7. Strawâ€"The market is unchanged, with car lots quoted at $6 to $6.50 on track, Toronto. Potatoesâ€"Car lots of Ontarios are quoted at 65 to 70c per bag, on track, and jobbing lots at. 800. Poultryâ€"Spring chickens, 12 to 130 per 1b.; hens, 9 to 100; ducks, 11 to 12c per 1b.; gecSe, 10 to 110 per 1b., turkeys, dry picked, 14 to 15c; do scalded, 11 to 12c per lb. THE DAIRY MARKETS , Butterâ€"Finest 1-lb rolls are quotâ€" ed at 24 to 25c per 1b.; large rolls, at 22 to 2‘3c; tu‘bs, 20 to 21c, and low grades at 16 to 18c. Creamery prints, 26 to 27c per lb. and solids at 25 to 26c. Eggsâ€"New laid are selling at 170 per dozen, in Case lots. Cheeseâ€"The market is very firm, with demand good. Large cheese are selling at 111; to 11:};C, and twins at 12c. HOG PRODUCTS. Car lots quoted at. $8 to $8.25 on track. BaCon, long clears, 9 to 91c per 11). in case lots; mess pork, $15; short cut, $19. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams, light to medium, 3 to 1350; heavy, 125C; rolls, Shae; shoulders, 9c: backs, 14 to 14:}0; breakfast bacon, 12; to 13c. Lardâ€"Tierces, 8&0; tubs, 93c; pails, 9c. BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, March 28.â€"Grainâ€"Sales of No. 2 Oats 459g: store, and of No. 3 at 44 to -14;c. Flourâ€"Maniâ€" toba patents, $5.70 to $5.80: strong bakers', $5.40 to $5.50; himh On- tario blended patents, to $5.- 90, in wood; choice 90 her cent. paâ€" tents, $5.50 to $5.60 in wood, and 25c per barrel less in shippers' new bags; straight rollers, $2.50 to $2.- 55, and 25 t0 50c extra in wood, Rolled oatsâ€"$2.10 to $2.125 per bag of 90 pounds, $1.45 to $4.50 in barrels. Feedâ€"Ontario bran, in bulk, $17.50 to $18.50; shorts, $19 to $20; Manitoba bran, in bags, $18 to $19; shorts, $20 to $21. Beansâ€" t‘hoice primes, $1.40 to $1.45 per hush; $1.25 to $1.27; in car lots. Provisionsâ€"Heavy Canadian short cut pork, $16.50 to $17.50; light short cut, $16.50 to 317; American cut clear fat backs, S20; compound lard, til, to Tc; Canadian Lin], (5} to 7.;0; kettle rendered, 8; to Slgc, according to quality; hams, 12 to 13c; bacon, 13c; fresh killed soir hogS, ' hcavy fat sows, $5.15 select, $6.05 to $13.75 off cars; country dressed, £7.25 to $7.73. Cheeseâ€"Ontario Fall white, 11 to 115C; colqrerl, 11,{c abatâ€". Quebec, 10 to 10,1,c. Butterâ€"Finest grades, ‘26 to 27c for .‘ifBâ€"lb. tubs, 26¢ for TOâ€"lb tubs: choice Fall and Winter make, 23 to 25c; \Tcstel‘n‘ dairy, 212 to 22c; roll butter, 21 to 22C. Eggsâ€"Montreal limt-d, nom- 'inal, 18 to 100; new laid, 20¢. UN ITEI) STATES MA R K ICTS. Milwaukee, 1 Northern, $1.16; No. 2 Gll!:Sl1:l Pass there are broken hills factored product at higher rates to $1.12 to $1.133: JUlY- 9130 “30â€" with steep sides and gorges at the CODSUIHC‘SS. Slic. Barleyâ€"No. 2, ole; No. 1. ,but the ‘and thereafter 1 March 28.â€"-â€"\Vll<-aiâ€"Tio,. Northern, ' [LEADINGJYIABKETS MANY llVES WERE IN PERII [Allan Liner Parisian Sinks After Collision Off Halifax. A despatch from Halifax. NS. 503'33â€"Ncul'1y two thousand P835011", BUS 011 two ocean steamships wcrel in Peril of their lives early on Saturâ€"v (185’ evening off the entranCe to llnli- fax Harbor when the Parisian, of the Allan Line. and the Albano, of the1 Hamburg-AmeriCan Line, crushed toâ€"‘ gether Both vessels were serioust damag-1 ed, and the passengers on each were. tliroWn into a panic, but no personi was hurt and each steamship succeedâ€" ed in reaching its dock and disemâ€" barking its paSSengers. The Paris- ian's stern touched bottom as she ranged alongside her wharf, while hard pumping kept; the Albano free. lioth steamers were from European ports, the Parisian from Liverpool and Moville, and the Albano from Hamburg. The Parisian had on' board a thousand passengers, many of whom were bound for her other' port, St. John, N.B. The Albano carried about eight hundred passenâ€" gers, nearly all for Philadelphia, to which port she was to have proceedâ€" ed after Calling here. WAS TAKING- ON PILOT. The Parisian arrived off the en- trance to the harbor at dusk and was taking a pilot on board when the Albano was seen comingin from sea. As the German boat approachâ€" ed the omcers of the Parisian realirr ed that there was danger of a colli- sion, and the engine-rooms were signaled [or full speed ahead. Before the Parisian could get under way, however, the Albano struck her on the starboard side, a short distance astern of the engineâ€"room, crushing ing deeper as she steamed along. Both vessels \\'lllnllt‘(i for help. Every tug in the harbor rcspolult‘tl. and as the Parisian appcurrd to be in the greater danger, several rang- ed themselves alongside that vessel and assisted in the. pumping. PASSICNGICRS PANICâ€"STRICKEN. I‘aSsengers on each vessel begged the tugboat men to take them oll‘. but the little vessels clung to the sides of the great liners and did not leave them until they were safe at their docks. Many passengers rushed excitedly about the decks, while others knelt in prayer. The officers were unable to thoroughly reassure them, but within a few minutes after the colli- sion all had been supplied with life preservers, while the lifeboats were hoisted out ready for instant launch- ing in case the vessels showed signs of foundering. The suspense of those on board the Parisian was intense. Great volumes of water were pouring from the yes. sel, the engines quivering with the exertion of running the numerous pumps and keeping the vessel plow- ing along at top speed. Halfway up the harbor the Parisian's stern had settled many feet, and the list to starboard had become most pro- nounced, but the steamer kept on, until at last the bright light on the dock was seen and those on board realized that the danger had passed. The vessel ranged alongside her wharf, lines were thrown out, gangâ€" planks lowered, and the thousand passengers rushed to land as the stern of the vessel touched the bot- in the great steel plates and opening up a hole throngh which the water poured in tons. The bow plates of the Albano were bent and the stem was twisted, but her waterâ€"tight compartments were promptly closed and her pumps set vigorously at work. Immediately following the collision the steamers headed into the harbor at full speed, the Parisian with a heavy list to starboard and the Alâ€" bano somewhat down at the head. The Parisian had considerable water in her stern. which was steadily sink- sample, 39 to 500. Cornâ€"No. 3, 47% to 47ic; tray, 4sic bid. Minneapolis, March 28.~â€"Wheatâ€" May. 31.13%; July. $1.09:- to $1.â€" 095; September, 87% to'87gc; No, 1 hard, $1.16}; No. 1 Northern, $1,â€" 141,; No. 2 Northern, $1.11-§-. Flour â€"-First patents. $6.20 to $6.30; second patents, $6 to $6.10; first clears, $4.35 to $4.55; second clears, $2.80 to $2.90. Branâ€"In bulk, $14.25. ’ St. Louis, March 28.â€"Wheatâ€"Cash grosp may. $105%;Jub5 85gq September, 83$;c. CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, March 28.â€"The export trade is steady, though no higher prices were paid to-(lay, and gener- ally not quite so high as a few days ago, but this was because of the poor quality of the cattle offering, which are not at all well finished cattle. There was good demand for shortkeep feeders Runâ€"52 cars, with 764 head of cattle. 128 shcep and lambs, 1,100 hogs, and 90 calves Exportâ€"Market. firm at $71.85 to $5 for picked, and $11-$10 to $51.85 for the general run; cows, $53.50 to $4; bulls, $3 to $3.40; export bulls, $3.25 to $3.75. Butchersâ€"Market 250 higher; choice picked lllltt'hei‘S, $4.40 to $4.70: the latter good enough for light export; good butchers,, $4 to $4.25. Short-keep feedersâ€"Very good de- mand and market higher, at :54 if) to $4.70. Stockersâ€"Mm‘ket steady at $3.23 to $3.50; feeders, short-keep, at $13.â€" 80 to $4.50. Sheep and Lambsâ€"Market firm; prospects steady. Export ewes, $4.75 to $5.25; bucks, $3.50 to $1.â€" 25; lambs. $6.75 to $7.35; barnyard Limbs, $5.50 to $6.50; dull; spring tom. FINE DIS CIPLINE SHOWN. The Albano, whiCh was behind the Parisian, had a somewhat similar ex- perience, although her pumps were able to keep her how compartments fairly free, so that the alarm on board was not so great. The Albano reached her deck a short time after the Parisian, and all passengers, only a few of whom were booked for this port, hurried ashore. The discipline exhibited on both steamers following the accident was admirable. 1c BREA Navigation in St. Lawrence Open Earlier. canon n “- Will A Quebec despatch says: The Gov- ernment steamer and iceâ€"breaker Montcalm, which had its propellers repaired, is now doing excellent work lin the interest of early spring navi- gation to Montreal by breaking up the ice formation at Cape Rouge, in the narrow part of the St. Lawrence channel, some seven miles above Quebec. This ice formation general- lv holds until late in the spring, and retards navigation west of Quebec sometimes as late as May 1, especi- ally as the ice forms from the very bottom of the river, which is shallow at this part. __.___+_ TROOPS SHOOT PEASANTS. More Labor Disturbances in Rus- sian Poland. A Kutno, Russian Poland despatch says: Ten peasants were killed and fifty were wounded at Lainenta, on Tuesday, as the result of the shootâ€" ing of infantry sent to quell disturbâ€" ances. ’A crowd of peasants from l’ncnignowa proceeded to Lanienta to induce the fnrm laborers to strike. and rioting occurred. The chief of police, with a company of soldiers, went to the scene, and the troops fired two volleys at the peasants, killing two on the. spot and woundâ€" ing fifty. The latter were brought in carts to the hospital here, where seven men and one woman subse- qubntly died. lilevcn others are. dying. Kutno is situated 70 miles west or Waisuw. It has a populaâ€" tion of about 10,000. â€"â€"-â€"+ WILL REFUSE BAIT. 'Newfoundland’s Revenge on Unit« lambs, S1; to $8 each. Calvesâ€"Market firmer. Hogsâ€"Market steady to firm; lects, $6.25; lights and fats, $0 $6.75. SO- to +_____. WARSHIP LAUNCHED. Another Japâ€"a:.e;e Leviathan Leaves the Slips. 9/",States Senate. A St John's, NULL, despritch says: A member of the Newfoundland fluv- ernment has ordered the Customs collectors throughout the Island to refuge lnitetl States fishing vessels licunw to [unsure bait. in {'(Jllil:l.ll waters. because the lfniteil States .Si‘llnti: liui'lxttl the “Ulltl‘llily treaty. "l'hv- nllvwcatcs of retaliation against .\ Neurastleâ€"onâ€"T‘wne despatch says; â€"The new Japanese battleship Rash-l ima was launched on the l‘llsuick ship-building yards, the picscnce of liaron liayuslii, Japanese Minister to (ire-at Britain. In a subsequent atldrtss llayaslii said the Japanese suran. :;‘ on the sea were largely due to ti..- in fact that more than a doIH-n of thwir." .great warships were built in “:15 sorry participa'e in the war: must end some time, the powerful l'n-gâ€" Ile lint \V'dl‘ land. could \‘es-el ; would be usmi to maintain pence in till“ [3111‘ 1‘:d.\t 'l': e ICnsiii'uu's i"'1in battery vill consist of four titl‘. fuur lH-iiil"i.‘ 'gmv' l'.‘ vi-iu l1 qll‘ 4. 541»- is of l‘$,-l 4"“ A sirter ship is being “VctllIIJS‘lLly at , the - .‘Illll\lt’l', the Kasbima, Auwxicaxvs say they (‘un nzalct- the crusad- as efi'ectiv.» against (liollt'gsâ€" ter as they have already made it ‘against St. Pierre. . ~â€"‘â€"#â€"-â€"‘ ' DROPPED DEAD. Secretary of Guelph Fat Stoca Show Died Suddenly. ,\ tint-lib dustedb savs: (me of tin: lie-4t Lunch stockmwn in 1b:- pio‘ inc», .\li'. .iobn Alt-('05: En Ml" drown! ‘t*.:ll Ili'l'” on l7rzd.:_\‘. ll-‘Lll'f. >faxilurt- iuinu lllt‘ ('{i"~'v-. 311'. 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