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BABLE JAPANESE PLANS Will Try to Get a Large Force Behind the Russians. JAPS PLAN INVASION. A despntc‘n from St. l’etcrslim‘g says: A despaich to the Novoe Vreâ€" myu from Siaodiagum says that imâ€" mense forest, fires an! raging in the neighborhood of Nikoiievsk. it is SUSPtClCLl that they were strated by Japanese partisans in the timber wori s to distract attention from an invasion, which it is bt‘liovcd is pro- jected from the northern coast of Saghaiien. Nokolaiovsk is at the mouth of the Amur River, which reaches the sea about 800 miles north of Vladivoâ€" stock. The threatened invasion leads to interesting speculation as to the Probable Japanese plans. The Amur is easily navigable from Nikolaievsk to Khabarovsk where the Ussuri River enters it. The Usuri is naVig- able to the southward for 253 miles, or about half way to Vladivostock. There is also a railway from Rhub- arovek to Vladivostock. About 160 miles west of Khabaro- vsk the. Sungari River flows into the Amur and is regularly navigated by steamers from its mouth for 650 miles, pas-sing close to the important. (.‘ity of Harbin and on to Petuna. Beyond Pctuna smaller boats use the river as far as Kirin, near which the Russian army stopped after its reâ€" treat. from Mukden. From the fact that. a collection of junks is with the Japanese torpedo boats, it may be surmised that. it is the plan to use these nmigablc riv- ers in an attempt to get a large force behind the Russian army. The various attempts of the Japanese to accomplish this by flanking moveâ€" ments have failed. The Amur is also an important trade channel from May to October. during which time only the river is navigable. VLADIVOSTO CK IS INVESTED. A despatch from London says: A news agency despatch from St. I‘ct- ersburg says that the latest do spatches from Gen. Linevitch, the Commander-inâ€"Chief in Manchulria, report that the Japanese are comâ€" pletely investing Vladivostock. D'isallcction continues to spread among the troops, and it would be folly to send them home while they are in their present frame of mind. He would not answer for the conseâ€" quences if an early peace were de- clarcd. LIANY BUILDING S BURNED. A despatch from Tokio says: An eye-witness of the Japanese b0mbardâ€"‘ ment of Karsakorsk wins that the Russian forts were silencrd on July '7, after the exchange of a very few shots. The piers, warehouses, and other buildings were set on fire, and the confragration was reflected by the gci-s were injured, foggy atmosphere, converting the sky into one mass of .blood-red color. The Japanese army landed amidst the fire, which was fast spreading to the forts. 'lhe infantry quickly cap- tured the forts, from the tops of which the bewildered inhabitants were seen fleeing in every direction, carrying what property they could remove. 'lhe fires were not subdued for over (18 hours. The sunken Russian cruiser Novik, which was destroyed by the Japanâ€" ese at Kai'sakorsk last August, and the ruined to in and forts are sad witnesses of the rapidity with which destruction is wrought in modern Warfare. CITY A VAST RUIN. ~'Despatch'cs to ’J'okio from [twoâ€" mori describe the capture of Kai-sakâ€" ovsk, Saghalien. The Russians tired only three or four shells in reply to the Japanese bombardment. They then blew up the fort and magazines and set fire to the jetties and bar- racks. The Japanese found that the heavy guns in the fort were not damaged. The evacuation of the town was carried out in a” most disâ€" orderly manner. The troops and citiycns, in mingled confusion, fled from the place, carrying their belongâ€" ings with them, as the invaders came in sight. of the Russians looted and set to houses. The city burned for two days and a, half, and is now a vast ruin. The Russian troops consisted of,3,000 infantry, artillery, and en- gineers, including. volunteers. OFFICERS BLAMED. A dospatch‘ from St. Petersburg says: A long imperial rescript Was published on Thursday, addressed to Admiral Dirilelf on his appointment to succeed Admiral Avellan as )linâ€" ister of Murine, It points out that a succession of disasters has the army. .lt. acknowle" us the energy shown by Admiral Riri ing the fitting out of the second and third Pacific squadrons. “The recent. shocking events in the Black Son," the rescript says, "prove total lavness of diseiplino among the crews, and indifference to their duties on the part of the. oliicers in immediâ€" n'e command." The Czar entrusts to Admiral Diriâ€" lcll the duty of strengthening the It is stated that numbers' the I made - it inuossi‘ole for the navy to assist- il‘i' durâ€" ‘ discipline of the navy, improving the 'persminel of its (Millers, assuring the defence of the Russian coasts, an.l gradually reconstructing the na\ y. DYNAMITE FOR Tlll‘l CZAR. A (lespatch from Vinnie. A mailed report has been received here from St. l’etersiiurg stating that a hundred kilograms (220 pounds) of dynamite were found in the cellar be,â€" ncath the imperial apartnunts in the Castle of the late lrand Duke Sergius at llinskoyc, near Moscow, where the his Says: Ciar was expected to take up residence. Many arrests have been made. The Czar's visit has been abandoned. 'SAILORS MUST BE DISARMI'JD. A dos-patch from Reva], European Russia, says: Being apprehensive of mutiny, the authorities have ordered the sailors of the Russian cruisers Mining and Kreinl to be relieved of their arms. Serious discontent has been manifested among the crews of the warships owing to the. quality of the food supply. The oflicer who is held responsible for this state of affairs has been placed under arrest. SACK GRAND DUKFXS ESTATE. A despatch from‘Dimitrovsk, Rusâ€" sia, says: Peasants have overrun and dcstroyed a large amount of property iwlonging to the vast estate of the late Grand Duke Scrgius near Dob- insky. STOESSEL UNDER ARR EST. A dcspatch from St. Petersburg says: The Nashashisn prints a report that Limitâ€"General Stoesscl has been placed under arrest at Tsarskoe-Selo, in consequence of the revelations made by the commission which has been investigating the defence and the capitulation of Port Arthur, and that the sword of honor donated by a number of French admirers of Gen. Etoessel will not be presented. â€"â€"â€"â€"¢__..â€"_â€" EXPRESS WRECKED. Accident on Canadian Northern Near Fort Frances. A despatch from Winnipeg says: The Steamshiplfimited train of the Canadian Northern Railway, west- bound from Port Arthur to Winniâ€" peg, was wrecked between Nickel Lake and Rocky Inlet, about 217 miles east of Winnipeg, shortly after .3 o’clock on Sunday morning. The train ran into a mud slide, derailing the engine and baggage car. Engin- eer Geo. Mace and Fireman William Gorham, both of Fort France-s, Ont, {were badly scalded, but no passenâ€" ‘ Dr. Muckrnzie, of Ilrort IVi'anceS, and other medical men ivare brought from that place to th" isccne of the accident, and the injuer (men were taken to Fort Frances illospital. They may recover. l â€"+ l FIVE HUNDRED PERISHED. Wholesale Drowning of Chinamen at a Dragon Fete. A despatch from Victoria, 13.0., saysâ€"News was received by the Fm- press Of India. of the drowning of more than 500 Chinese as a result of ltlie collapse of an overcrowded mat shed on the banks of the West River, near Canton. Outside Szui lCity, northâ€"west of Canton, a large gathering had assembled to witness the dragon boat festival. Dense ‘crowds flocked to a mat shed built 'over the river. The structure gave way and precipitated all into the river. A few saved themselves. pâ€"+_ CANCER CURE A FAILURE. iReport; of the Committee of Exâ€" perts Unfavorable. A despatch from Paris saysâ€"The report of the committee of experts who have been investigating Dr. Doyen’s anti-cancer serum for five linonths has been presented to the ESurgical SOCieiy. It is distinctly un« :favorable. It admits that the appli- cation of the serum possibly caused a temporary improvement in some cases, thereby lessening the danger of subsequent operations, but it never cured the disease. Twenty of the 26 cases examined became worse. under the treatment. The report concludes {by expressing the opinion that Dr. ,Doyen, like other inventors, has misâ€" ‘taken his desires for facts. HURLED INTO FURNACE. Employe of Booth Mill at Chandi- ere Meets Horrible Fate. A despntch from Ottawa says:â€" E‘i-ank l‘Illiott, aged about 10 years met a horrible death .nigbt. He was engaged illooth's big mill at il"n.lls, and was; caught in the carriers l on Thursday at .1. 1L Ewhich convey the sawdust to the inâ€"| cinerator, carried to the hurled into the furnace. l ; top, and Ilis charred i I where the ashes are removed. the (‘haudiere' body was taken Out at the bottomX :â€" ___q ONTARIO’S REVENUE. For First Six Months of Year It Amounts to $2,650,000. A Toronto (lcspatch says: lion. A. J. Mutheson, I‘rm incial 'l‘rensurer, has prepared a statement which ‘sliows that the receipts of the proâ€" vince for the first six months of this year amounted to 52,41!:Ii,()oo, 11w: ‘tbc Corresponding l'Ol'lill of last wear lthe amount was soon-what larger beâ€" cause of the fort flint was recent-«l in ln‘n'lr-‘I'S en of timber. This yinr onlv 1has been so far rewixwi from this sourci'x 'lhu- ordinary rmun'ie for the iirst half of this year, however, lms int-rowed $170,000, chiefly from (‘rown lnnl dues and Hll('('l'>fil0ll duties. 'lbe revenue. (.‘ol. Alolluezon adds, is Coming in very satisfactorâ€" ily. :§1,:’,,“,H_()l)t) l llli‘ Stile l Ridirmio +â€"â€"â€"â€" BAD PACKING. Canadians Do Not Comply With Requirements. A despaich from Ottawa saysrâ€"Mr. A. McNeill, chief of the fruit division of the Department of Agriculture, gave evidence on Thursday morning before the Committee on Agriculture on the timely subject of fruit packâ€" ages and fruit packing for the home market and distant markets respectâ€" iVely. Mr. McNeill said there is an enormous loss every year in Canada on fruit, owing to neglect to pick in a proper state of ripeness to suit the distance of transportation. farmers usually allowing the fruit to rennin too long on the vines and trees. Failure to cool the fruit on the farm and to ship in cold storage and to assort fruits in uniform sizes and put, them in proper paCkagcs are also sources of loss to Canadian fruitâ€" growers. I 110 declared that Winnipeg )l.(‘l‘- chants were refusing to take (‘nuaâ€" dian fruit, preferring the American, because it is better packed. Moreâ€" over, he declared tbat the Americans used better business methods in placâ€" ing their product on the market. lle recommended Ontario and Quebec growers to adopt the same box as is generally used in the West. .9.â€" FIGHT WITH A SHARK. Man-Eating Monster Killed at False Creek, B. C. A despatch from Vancouver says:â€" The most vicious fish that ever came out of the sea in the waters adjacent to British Columbia was the shark which was killed the other night. at the mouth of False Creek. The fish had chased eightâ€"yearâ€"old Ilarry Men- zies ashore. Fortunately for the boy Harry Dusenherry was wading close by, and when the boy rushed yelling to land the man seized a, handy pike pole and stabbed the shark in the flank. The fish turned its formidable dentistry upon the man and promptly received the pike polo down its throat. When the measurements were taken it was found that the pole went eight feet into the shark. The shark was over eleven feet. long, weighed 1,100 ll)s., was probably ten years old, and came from Hawaii in the wake. of the Australian steamer Miowera. It took twenty men to haul it out of the .water above the. reach of high tide. Captain Anderson of this city, who has sailed the seven seas, says it is undoubtedly a shark of the genuine man-eating Hawaiian variety. + THE KOLAPORE CUP . Coveted Prize Again Belongs the Dominion. to A despatch from Disley Camp says: â€"(‘annd.1 has won the Rajah of Kol- apore's Challenge Cup with a total of 7.18 points. This is not the first time that Canada has plucked the ripest fruit from the tree of Imper- ial markmansbip. Some years ago it used to be looked upon as almost a, Canadian possession. -_. FLASHES PROM THE WERE The Very Latest Items From All Parts of the Globe. DOMINION. D. Wbytc, (lniigvnmn, St. Villdl West, Muir. complains that some malicious person attnelx'iil his c.~.ttlc, cutting and slashing their midi-rs, ll. ll. l\'alliln~., ili'x'nioual ml: of the (:rnnd ’l‘runk l‘acilic at V: nipcg' has been promoted to the chief engineersbip. l-Iugune [ti-uninl zllill Joseph l‘mvu‘in \Tere l‘ill:lll_.' injured in :1 boiler nxâ€"‘ plosion at ll:i\\'l:esl.ui-y on Siiiiii“_.y,. ’l‘be Maniioba (lm‘erninent have l'eâ€" (‘iileil not. to issue o, license to file Supreme Lodge, A.().l'.\\'., to ll.) l)llf\llll};\§ in the. l’rovince. Mr. \‘(illinizi \‘v'liyte, Hecoiul President of the Canadian Railway, says that thirty men will be required to burvust hundred million bushel Wheat of the Northwest. A strong elTort. will be. made to inâ€" duce Lord Roberts to visit Windsor if he comes to (‘anada and unveil the memorial fountain erected here in memory of Essex County boys who lost their lives in the South African war. in- \'i ’i“ l‘ucilii‘ thousand the crop i l FOREIGN. Prince Charles of Denmark, son-inâ€" law of King Edward, has been offerâ€" ed the Norwcgian throne. A French autoâ€"boat. captured the prize in the race across the English Channel on Saturday. _‘_._._..._4... DEATH AND RUIN IN STORM Brick Wall in Winnipeg Crashes on Two Houses. High A \l’innipeg despatch saysâ€"The storm of cyclonic fury which sWept the city about. midnight Friday, brought death on its wings and left ruin in its wake. The hiin brick wall of the former IIooVer and Town manufacturing building, located on James Street, corner of Louise, crashed down upon two adjoining houses, killing four of the inmates, and wounding more or less seriously live or six others. It was almost exactly at the stroke of midnight, when the rainstorm was at its fiercest, and the, hurricane was playing general havoc in the city that absolutely without warning, the whole east side of this four-storey brick building fell. The crash could be heard for blocks around, and the frame cottage adjoining was crushed like matchwood, the debris being hurled through the brick wall and roof of the next house occupied by Mrs. Finneran as a boarding-house. From the neighboring house a call was at once turned in to the fire bri- gade, and the men of the north and central fireballs Were soon on 1ue scene, followed almost immedilwly by policemen under command cf Sergts. Robertson and Newton. COTTAGE WAS CRUSHED. The frame cottage lay flat under piles of debris. In an instant all the men with volunteers assisting, were at work. Police and firemen worle as they had never worked before in heroic efforts to save the lives of those who Were known to have been crushed beneath the ruins. The deâ€" bris was heaved aside, and funbers and walls raised. Out of the wreck two lillOl‘i were rescued, .l. Steinhoz’i and D. Ferguson. Four dead and six badly injured, two perhaps fatally, were taken from the ruins. The killed are: Bert White, Wm. Steinoli‘, and the Misses Riley, 21ng between 21 and 28. Injured: John Steinhol‘f, badly bruised, may die; Dugald Fergus m. seriously hurt, may die; F. Bennett, lower limbs Crushed; William Daly, llei't Gledhill, A. l\lc(.‘oom'ie, Kate Dow, bruised and partly suffocated. Very considerable damage has been done, particularly in the Northâ€"end, while throughout the city plateâ€"glass windows have been blown in, and signs have been blown down. So great was the fury of the gale, that wires, telegraph and telephone have been blown down south, east, ____.+__._ WILL CUT OFF A DAY. C. P. R. Expects to Make Trans- continental Run in '72 Hours. A despatch from Montreal says: It; is expected that when the improveâ€" ments which are now taking place you the Canidiau Pacific system west of the lakes are completed, the com- pany will next season be able to run the Imperial Limited from Montreal to Vancouver, a distance of 3,003 miles, in seventy-two hours instead of ninetyâ€"six as at present. _.+___ CRIME THE RESULT OF NEG- LEC'I‘. “Sometimes a great deal of sur- prise is shown when a child goes ,astray and commits some overt act 'tbat brings him under the attention of the police oilicials," writes Mr. J. J. lCelso, “but just as the blos- 'S(:m of a plant takes months of culâ€" lture t0 (leVelop, so the crime coni- milled by a child is usually the outâ€" l l lCOlllL‘ of long-continued neglect. In lncarly every case where children Shave shown a decided tendency toâ€" ‘ward crime tb'erc. has been a steady jgrowth of a, hurtful character going ion for years. Absence of religious or. lmorul training, late hours I‘ll the l, street. truancy from school, bad lcompanionship, are some of the ‘ causes that tend to produce crimin- ality in a child." I l and west, and for a while Winning was absolutely cut oil from outside communication, though the services were gradually restored. lll’lPURE MAPLE SYRUP. Out of 212 Samples 116 Were Found to be Adulterated. An Ottawa despatch saysâ€"The In- land Revenue Departnn-nt‘ has com- pleted the analysis of 212 samples of maple syrup and sugar collected in February last. Of this number it was found that 116 were adulterated, r 88 genuine, and 8 doubtful. Two col- LEAllllllG lilAlilfiil‘S ..__~ RRFA llS'l‘UFFS. Toronto, July 18.â€"â€"\\'btutâ€"’i‘iie market for Ontario \z'lient lus- an easier tendi nt'y. No. 2 red null while living (llltllt‘ll at ‘Jléc' to 901', goose 78c to 84k", at on ill.) points. \l'lientâ€"Aliiniiobnâ€"Xo. 1 northern, $51.12 to $1.13; "0. :2 northern, 3.1m (it) to $1.10; No. .‘i northern, 92c, ,lalx'e ports. l-‘loi::'â€"-()nt:irio~â€"9f) pp" out. ya- ‘lwllis lll'l‘ quoted at, Sad/3,0 to $1.31)), buyers" sucks, rust and neat: l.”ic to 201:, more for choi'e. Manitobaâ€" First patents, 35.31)) to $3.60, SOC- ond pnienls at to $3.530, bakers' at 91,91) in $3,1o_ _ Millieedâ€"Jhnn, $11.50 to $12; ‘sborts, $18 to $18.30, Manile bran, 317; shorts, $19, at Toronto and equal points. (>;nk~.\'u. 13, «file to 40c outside. Hurleyâ€"Demand active at 45c to 48c, according to quality, outside. Ryeâ€"Nominel, (Stu: outside. Cornâ€"Canarlian, Sic to .550. Chat- bnm freigbts. American, Gllgc for No. yellow and 64c for No. 3 yel- low, lake and rail freights. Peasâ€"71c to 72c for No. and cost, 750 for milling. Rolled Oatsâ€"$53 for cars of barrels on track here and $4.75 for cars of bags; 25c more for broken lots hero and 400 outside. 0 r) west. COUNTRY PRODUCE. bitterâ€"The demand for all kinds continues active. Creamery, prints ............. 19c to 21c do solids ...... 19c Dairy lb. rolls, good to choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “.158 170 do medium . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 lo 150 do tubs, good to choice 15c ISAC do inferior ............... ...130 14c Cheeseâ€"Quotations are unchanged at 10Ac to 103C per 1b. Eggsâ€"Quotations unchanged 17c. Potatoesâ€"New are in good demand and the market holds up well at $2.- 50 to $2.75 per barrel and 800 to {)Oc per bushel. Raled Hayâ€"The market is quoted unchanged at «7.50 to 7.75 per ton for No. 1 timothy, and $6 for No. 2 in car lots on track here. Baled Strawâ€"Unchanged at $6 per ton for car lots on track here. at; MONTREAL MARK ETS. Montreal, July 18.â€"l}reinâ€"The de- mand for oats for local consumption being steady at 50fic for N0. 2 white in car lots. A few lots of sample oats weie sold for 493c per bushel. There is some demand for barley at 540 per bushel ex store. Flourâ€"Manitoba spring wheat pa- tents, $5.30 to $5.40; strong bakers' $5 to $5.10; winter wheat patents, $5.50; straight rollers, $5 to $5.15, and in bags, $2.45 to $2.50. Millfeedâ€"Weaker feeling for bran, prices having declined from 500 to $1 per ton. Manitoba is now quoted at $15.50 to $16 per ton, including bags, and Ontario at $14.50 to $15. Manitoba shorts, $19 to $20 for ton; Ontario shorts, $19 to $20; mouille, $21 to $24 per ton, accord- ing to quality. Oatsâ€"Demand for rolled oats still limited and prices are steady at $2.- 40 to $2.112; per bag. There is also only a limited demand for cornmeal at $1.35 to $1.45 per bag. Hayâ€"No. 1. $0 to $9.25; No. $7.75 to $8.25; clover, mixed, 5? 50 to $7.25, and pure clover at $6.- 50 to $6.75 per ton, in car lots. Beansâ€"Choice primes, $1.60 to $1.- 65 per bushel and $1.55 in car lots. ‘I’easâ€"lloiling, $1.07.} to $1.10 per bushel (GOâ€"lb. bags included); No. 2, in car lots, SOC to 85C. Honeyâ€"White clover, in comb, 12;c per section, in 1â€"11) section; extract, in 1(Hb tins, To to Tic; in (SOâ€"lb. tins. (SC to nae; buckwheat, (3c to (SAC, as to quality. 2. 6.- Rggsâ€"Straight stock, 16c to lsfie; No. 2, 1-1c. Butterâ€"Choice ereamery, 21c t 21:1.c; undergrades. 20Ac to 20gc; dairy, 163C to 17ic. Cheeseâ€"Ontario, 930 to 9§c; Que- bec, 920 to SAC. BUFFALO MARKETS. Buffalo, N.Y., July 18â€"Flourâ€" Steady. Wheatâ€"Spring, No. 1 Nor- thern, $1.14,}. Cornâ€"Strong; No. 2 yellow, Glific; No. 2 corn, fiOZc. Oats â€"-Steady; No. 4 white, 37-}c; No. 2 mixed, 34.;c. Ryeâ€"Dull: No. 2 in store. 77c. Canal Heightsâ€"Steady. LIVE S’l‘O CK MARKETS . Toronto, July 18.â€"~Quotations were as follows:â€" loctions were made, one previous to EXPO“; CMUO. choice-$4.75 $5.15 the maple sugar season. and one 1)()., niediunl . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 after. In the first lot only 24.3 of D0. lNllS . 3.75 the samples were found to be pure, D0-. COWS ......... . 3.25 while 63.4 were genuine in the next BlItCht‘l‘S', PiCked - ----- 4-50 4-85 collection. Syrup was collected in 1)0” Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-00 4.50 all parts of the Dominion for the ex- Dd, medium ............ 1' 75 4.00 periment. Where the samples Were 1‘0» (30111111011 ............ 3.50 3.75 found impure, the cause was always DAL. COWS, Choice. 2 50 3.00 adultcration by foreign sugar. 1l0-. CUIHIIIQ 3.00 Do., bulls . ........ . 3.50 *4#â€"â€" Feeders, shortâ€"keep... 4.25 4.50 llo., lin-(iilliii . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 4.35 110., light ...... 3.60 4.00 Murdered Victims in Many Cases Sgrkczi'mSkim ‘ - - -,_ ..... .2. . ~41) t° Hide The” Dee“ Do., bulls ................ 2.25 2.50 A Lodz despatch says:â€"The. authâ€" Export Owes, per ewt. 3.75 4,00 orities have learned that during the llo.. bucks . . . . , . _ _ _ , , . , , , 3.00 3.25 recent trouble here, which resulted in 1 Cull sheep. per cv t.. 2.50 4.00 illlllcll bloodshed, where the Cossacks ISpring lambs ...... 3.56 5.2;") fired on the people, the Cossacks "Calves, cwt. ................ 3.50 5.50 systematically plundci‘ed ch'ilians. In Do, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00 10.00 many cases they lllurdel‘cd their \‘ic- Hogs, seleCt ............ 6.125 tims to conceal their misdeeds. Do., lights and fats ............. .. 6.00