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MARTIAL LAW P Troops Have Been Sent to Rescue General Linevitch. NO SEARCII \VARRANTS. 'A despatch from St. Pctersburg says. M. Durnovo‘s sweeping orders to search houses and arrest suspicious persons are being carried out on a wholesale scale throughout the country, the police hav- ing authority to enter any house With- out a search warrant. Arrests are now counted by thousands. They have been made on a scale such as was not known even in the time of Alexander If. Following the lamentable condition of affairs it is not astonishing to hear that martial law has been proclaimed along the entire Siberian railway, while Gen- eral Zakamclski, in charge of a picked force, has been sent to bring the mu- tinous soldiers back or shoot them. Thus the people have the extraordinary sight of troops being sent to rescue Gen- eral Linevitcli. Simultaneously troops have been sent from Moscow to relieve Vindan, which, together with Mittau is in a bad state. Count. \'orontzoff-Daschkoff remains a prisoner of the revolutionists in the Caucasus, who let no news out. All that is known is that the town of Novorissisk is completely in their hands. Governor Asanchevsky of Tomsk, whom the revolutionists repeatedly "e- fused to allow to leave, has escaped dis- guised as a postman. lie brought '75 pounds of letters, the first mail received from there for weeks. PLOT TO MURDER CZAR. A St. Petersburg despatch to London under Monday morning’s date says a plot by anarchists to assassinate the Czar was trustrated by accident. Trust- ed artillery officers are implicated. The chief conspirators are two students, who, with the army oflicers, have been arrested. The plot was discovered by one of the officers losing a carefully drawn plan of the 'l‘sarskoe48elo Palace. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Times. denying rumors that Minister of the, Interior Durnovo will re- place Prime Minister \‘v'itte, says that the. financial situation, in which the Gov- ernment is most vulnerable, necessitates the retention of Count \V‘itte. There will be need of all his resources to provide the 2,500,000,000 roubles ($1,250,000,000), required in 1906 in a country whose credit is impaired and a vast propor- tion of whose inhabitants cannot or will not pay taxes, owing to the com- mercial and agrarian distress and the revolutionary propaganda. IN MEMORY OF “RED SUNDAY." A despatch from St. Petersburg says: A general meeting of the \Vorkmen's Ccuncil and delegates of all the prolet- ariat organizations has been in session secretly, perfecting their future pro- gramme. All that is thus far lmown is that they are planning to turn the anni- versary of January 22nd (“Red Sun- day“), when the most serious rioting in St. Petersburg occurred, into a day of national mourning, during which it is planned to make demonstrations in memory of the “martyrs.” All the shops, factories and theatres will be closed, and the street car and railroad services will be stopped. -Re- quiem masses will be celebrated, and processions, in which the workmen will wear crape on their sleeves, will. march through the streets. N0 paper will be allowed to appear, except with black borders. It is proposed to make a gi- gantic, peaceful manifestation, but. if they attempt to carry it out the leaders fully understand that it is sure to preci- pitate bloodshed on a large scale. A private despatch from Ufa, in Euro- pean Russia, says that the Governorhas been shot and severely wounded. His assailant was arrested. ._____. LOSS OVER $3,000,000. A (lcspatch from Moscow says: Sta- tistics place the pecuniary loss by the strike that has just come to an end at. $3,125,000. t t PLUNDERING COUNTY SEATS. A despat/ch from St. Petersburg says: ‘A party of Esthonians, calling them- selves Social Democrats, are plundering country seats and setting tire to manor houses along the Baltic coast of Estho‘ nia. Many estates have been destroyed and the owners of them imprisoned. Owners who have escaped have formed themselves into corps, and are co-oper- filing with the Cossacks and infantry in pursuing the marauders. bcwmanville REPUBLIC IN THE CAUCASUS. A despatch from London says 2, The correspondents at Odessa send stories daily of the orderly progression of the North Caucasian Republic, the name the successful revolutionists in the Caucasus have bestowed on their new Govern- ment. It is stated that the new admin- istration is implicitly obeyed. Order IS willingly maintained by the civil guard. All citizens enjoy peace and security. The Imperml ex-governor continues to be held a prisoner. He is quartered in a railroad car, but is well treated. Twelve hundred cossacks, who were sent to crush the rebellion, fraternizcd with tilt: TiiS‘urgenis, and withdrew after a time, during which they were treated as guests, to Ekaterinmar. The)’ “'01”?- ordered thence to Fail, to repress the republican movement but refused to go. The battleship Panteleimon formerly the Kniaz Potemkin Tavritcbesky, whose name was changed because of the mu- tiny that occurred on board of her, and a torpedo boat. destroyer were sent the other day to Novorossisk.f1‘0m Sebasto- pot, on a similar mission. 'l'heir arrival has not been reported, and it is surmisrd that they are liker to become the, nucleus of a republican navy. APPALLING \'A.\7D.»\LIS.\I. A dcspatch to the Paris Iiclair from Warsaw says that the lussian troops operating from Dirousk are encounter- ing almost lllSlll'tE‘l‘alllC difficulties in suppressing the rebellious Letts, who number (30,000 and are well armed. The revolutionists are displaying a cruelty and vandalism which are appalâ€" ling. In the neighborhood of ll'dpS'lI and Mcria every castle has been razed, resulting in the total loss of priceless art treasures. No vessel is allowed to leave any port of the Baltic provinces without the perâ€" mission of the revolutionists. The northern Baltic provinces are a vast ruin. the result of the havoc wrought by the terrorists. Although the troops are now gaining the upper hand, the famous. Guards regiments have suffered more than one severe defeat. ‘RIOTERS DISPERSED. A despatch from Moscow says: “Against the brilliant conduct of the troops and police the resistance of the insurgents in Moscow has been shatter- ed. The legions have been dispersed and are fleeing in disorder. Many of their chiefs have been arrested, and the others have fled far and wide." With these words Governor-General Doubassoff begins a long account of the rising here, which he issued on Thurs- day. Continuing the account says:â€" “Though organized revolt has been crushed, some of the most desperate faâ€" natics remain, and continue to tire on the troops. I cannot suffer the shadow of this terror to hang over the people during the joyful Christmas festival. I have, therefore, given positive orders that by Christmas eve (next Saturday). ' according to the Russian calendar, every quarter of the city must be swept clear of the last traces of revolution. and I have called on the peaceful part of the population for its cooperation in run- nig down the revolutionists, and in re- storing tranquility.” â€"_ KILLED IN SLEEP. A despatch from Riga,, Livonia, Rus- sia, by courier to St. Petersburg says: About 5,000 armed forkmen before day- light on Tuesday morning invaded and took possession of the Provodnik rub- ber factory, and the military, as this message is forwarded, are bombarding the factory. The revolutionists killed the policemen who were guarding the building and a detachment then crept into an adjoining structure where a pa- trol of dragoons was asleep,. and mur- dered eight dragoons and six stablemen and wounded eleven others. One man managed to escape, and gave the alarm to the troops, two regimean of which with artillery and six quick-firing guns, arrived at the scene by daylight. In the meantime the re'volutionists had thrown up barricades and a terrific fire was opened by the troops upon these de- fences and on the factory. In the midst of the confusion existing as this despatch is written, it is impos- sible to ascertain the number of killed or wounded, but many men have been killed. and over a hundred wounded {halve already been carried to the hospi- a s. The soldiers are almost insane with fury. The territory in which the fac- tory is located has been picketcd off by guards who threaten to kill any person approaching. The correspondent had'i narrow escape. He unwittingly enter- ed the prescribed territorv through a side street, and was twice fired upon he- fere he had an opportunity to explain. ..â€"_+____ SNEEZED, THEN ARRESTED. German Ilaled Before Court and Fined for Disturbing Peace. A Berlin despatch says: One of the most remarkable trials ever held in Ger- many was that of lien Pirna, in Saxony for sneezing, blowing his nose and coughing too loudly in the streets at night. Policeman Lamm swore that the prisoner coughed very noisily at mid- night when most people were already asleep. When asked to cough less vio- lently he sneezed and used his handker- chief in a way unusual in polite society when promenading the street. The court imposed a fine of three marks ("/5 cents). solemnly warning the defendant to desist from his evil courses. ....___.+___. ENTOMBED BY EXPLOSION. Twenty-one “'orkmcn Meet Death in “'est Virginia Mine. A Bluefield, West Virginia, despatch says: ‘l‘wenty-one miners were killed in an explosion of mine gas in the shaft of the Cooper Mine Company, at. Coal- dale, \V. \‘a., at noon on Thursday. Immediately following the explosion, which was heard for several miles, res- cue parties set to work to explore the wrecked shaft. All hope of recovering alive the miners entombed by the explo- sion was shattered the pouring for”, of gases from the different entries. It the twenty-one men were not all killed instantly by the explosion, it is believed that they must have succumbed to the great accumulation of gas fcllowing the explosion. â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€" __.____J MMM LEADING_MABKETS' BREADSTL‘FFS. Toronto, Jan. 0.~\\'heat~‘0ntario â€" Chicago and Winnipeg prices are firm- er, 78c for No. 2 white and 77c for red and mixed. at outside points. Goose ulLl spring, 73c to Tic. \Vticatâ€"Manitobaâ€"Quotations at late? ports steady, at 89c for No. 1 hard, Stic fer No. 1 Northern and 830 to Sofie for .\'o. *' northern. Flvuu‘~â€"Ontario# Ouict, exporters bid 8.1.10 to $3.15 for 00 per cent. patents, in buyers‘ bags, at outside points. Do- mestic sales at $3.35 to $3.45. Manitoba steady, $4.50 to $4.80 for first patents. $4.30 to $1.40 for second patent-S. {mil $4.20 to $4.30 for liakcrs‘. Mitlfccd â€" Ontario ~â€" Dran Scarce. at 315.50 to Stft‘v per ton, in car lots, out- side, shorts $17 to SIR; Manitoba bran, $1” to $17.50, shorts $18.50 to $0.50, at Toronto and equal freight points. Outsâ€"34c. to lilac, outside, for No. 52. Barley~ftic for No. 2, 44C“ [or No. 3 ex- ha. and 41c for No. it. outside. Peasâ€"77c to We, outside. Ryeâ€"In demaud, at 700, outside. Rm'kwhcat»Nominal, at 510 to 52c, outside. Corn â€" Canadian â€" Ilolders ask 44c, Chatham freights. 4‘20 bid: American No. 3 yellow is easier. at 500 to 50%0, at Toronto, and 2c to 40 more at outside points. Rolled Oats~$5 in barrels and 51-375 in bags on track here; 25c more for broken lots hero and 400 outside. ~ COUNTRY PRODUCE. Butterâ€"Prices are quoted unchanged. Creamery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24c to 250 do solids .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23cto2’ic Dairy lb. rolls, good to choice 210 to 22c do tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2lcto22c do medium .. 20ct021c do interior . ......1Slcto‘20c Cheeseâ€"13c for large and 13%c for twins. Eggsâ€"Quotations unchanged at 24c to 25c for fresh gathered, 22c to 23c for cold storage and 20c to 210 for limcd. Poultryâ€"Fair lots are coming forward tut the demand is not brisk. Prices are steady. Fat chickens, Sc to 0e, thin To to Sc: fat hens. 6%c to 7340, thin 5%c to 7c; ducks, 11c to 120, thin tie to Sc: geese, 10c to lie; turkeys 130, with 13%0 for choice small lots. Potatoesâ€"Steady; Ontario, Site to 750 per bag on track here. 75c to 850 out of store; eastern, 750 to 800 on track and 90c to 05c out of store. Baled Hayâ€"Easy in tone and quoted unchanged at $8 per ton for No. 1 tim- cthy in car lots here and $6 for No. 2. Rated Strawâ€"Car lots on track here are quoted unchanged at $6 per ton. BUFFALO MARKETS. Buffalo, Jan. 0.â€"Flour â€" Firm. Wheat â€"â€"Spring unsettled; No. 1 Northern, 05%c asked storage paid; Winter, no- thing doing. Cornâ€"Quiet; No. 2 yellow, 40c; No. 2 corn, 48%c. Oatsâ€"Irregular; No. 2 white, 36%0; No. 2 mixed, 35c. Barleyâ€"Strong; 4-7 to 50c. Ryeâ€"Dull; No. 1 on track, 72c. NEW YORK \VI-IEAT MARKETS. New York, Jan. 9.â€"Wheatâ€"Spotfirm; 2 red, 915/,,c elevator; No. 2 red, 05%c f.o.b. afloat; No. 1 Northern Du- luth, 95%c f.o.b. afloat; No. 1 hard Man- itoba, nominal, f.o.b. afloat. CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, Jan. 0.â€"Trade in all lines of stock continued active at the Western Cattle Market this morning. The run was heavier than it has been for some time, but everything was pretty well cleared up, and in butcher cattle prices were firmer. Export Cattleâ€"Choice are quoted at $4.60 to $5, good to medium at $4 to $4.50, others at $3.75 to $4, bulls at $3.50 to $4, and cows at $2.75 to $3.50. Butcher Cattleâ€"Picked lots $4.10 to $4.50, good to choice, $3.75 to $4, fair to good $3 to $3.50, common $2.50 to $3, cows $2 to $2.75, bulls $1.75 to $2.25, and canners $1.75 to $2.50. Stockers and Feedersâ€"~Short-kecp feeders are quoted at $3.60 to $4, good feeders at $3.40 to $3.05, medium at $2.50 to $3.50, bulls at $2 to $2.75, good stock- ers run at $2.90 to $3.50 rough to com- mon at $2 to $2.70 and bulls at $1.75 to $2.50. Mitch Cowsâ€"The range of prices quoted is unchanged at $30 to $00 each. Calvesâ€"The market is quoted at $4 to $12 each and 4c to Olgc per lb. Sheep and Lambsâ€"Export sheep are quoted steady at $4.25 to $4.40 per cwt. for export ewes $3.25 to $3.50 for bucks and $3 to $3.50 for culls. Lambs are firmer at $6 to $6.30 per cwt. for ewes and wethers and $5.50 to $6 for mixed culls, etc. [fogsâ€"Quotations are 15c higher, at $0.25 for choice lightweights and $6 for heavies. _.__.__+_.___. LESS LIQUOR WAS USED. Decline of Over 360,000 Gallons Con- sumed in Canada Last Year. A despath front Ottawa says: Excise returns just issued, showing the quantity of spirituous liquor consumed in Cana- da afford satisfaction to the temperance reformer. During the last fiscal year 3.112.843 gallons, valued at $5,017,120, were entered for consumption, as com- pared with 3,481,287 gallons, of the value of $056,002, in the previous twelve months, benig a decrease of 308,444 gal- lons in quantity and $700,476 in value. There is an increasing foreign demand for Canadian spirits. the quantities ex- ported. for the last five years being as follows : Proof gallons. 1900-1001 .. .. .. .. . .. 148,154 1001-1902 . . . . . . . . . . 151.700 19024903 . . . . . . . 157,006 1003â€"1004 . . . . . . . . . . 180,291 1904-1905 . . . 211,525 There has been an increase in con- sumption of malt liquors. The quantity of malt by pounds given in the returns as consumed in 1005 was 75.500810, as against 75,430.34? for the year previous. There were 30,330,070 gallons manufac- tured, being an increase of 3,004,065 gallons. \‘otaries of the fragrant weed show no signs of diminishing devotion, for in the last fiscal year 8.115.004}; pounds cf tobacco, 0.708.800 cigarettes. and 03.084.- 205 cigars went up in smoke. Compared with 100304- this is a gain of 401,100}; pounds of tobacco, 4,532,300 cigarettes, and 5,730,266 cigars. ____+.__.___ HOJESTVEVSKY‘S \VILD STATEMENT Declared That British Fleet “'as Ready to Crush Ilis Squadron. A St. Pelersbnrg dcspatch says: With official permission, the Novoe \'rcml'fl published on Wednesday a letter from Admiral Itojestvcnsky, avcrring thatthc [tritish fleet was concentrated at Wei- II:ii-\\'ei during the battle of the Sea of Japan in readiness to annihilate the Russian fleet, in case the, Japanese fleet had proved unable to defeat it. Mr. Spring-Rice, the l-lritish Charge d'Affaires, without waiting for instruc‘ tions from his government, demand»:d an explanation from 'Foreign Minister famsdorff of the statement contained in the Admiral's letter. Referring to the absolute secrecy of Admiral Togo in regard to the disposiâ€" tion of his forces, lojestvensky declares “this was unknown even to the Admir- al of the British fleet allied with the Japanese. who concentrated his forcos at \V'ei-lfzii-Wei in expectation of re- ceiving an order to annihilate the Rus- sian fleet if this, the float object cf Great Britain. was beyond the power of the. Japanese." SENSATION CREATED. The charge that. the British admiral concentrated his ships at Wei-I’lai-Wei expecting to receive an order to destroy the Russians in the event of Admiral Togo proving unequal to the task, has aroused a considerable sensation in (lip- lomatic circles, all the more so as Ad- miral Rojestvensky‘s letter was publish- ed with the permission of the Minister of Marine, and no doubt is entertained that it will be the subject of diplomatic representations to Great Britain. REPUDIATED IN RUSSIA. A Londcn despatch says: The St. f’etersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says he has had a conversa- tion with Count Witte, in which the Premier stated that the Emperor and his Ministers alike were astonished at Admiral Rojestvensky‘s allegation that the British admiral had concentrated his ships at Weiâ€"Hai-Wei, expecting an order to destroy the Russian fleet in the event of Admiral Togo being defeat- ed in the battle of the Sea of Japan. Ccunt Witte said he wastaking measures to clear up the matter, but he added it was self-evident that no level-headed n.an in Russia would attach importance to the allegation which the Minister of Marine, he said, had not noticed until it appeared in print. _____.+._..._ HOUSE TO MEET MARCH 15m. Federal Government Ilas Fixed Date of Session. A (lespatch from Ottawa says: The Dominion Government has decided to call the next session of Parliament dur- ing the second week in March. The date on which they have agreed is Thursday, March 15, but unforeseen exigencies may cause them to pestpone it until the fol- lowing week. They expect that by that time the Tariff Commission will have completed most of its work, and will be ready to- draft a tariff bill em bodying the changes considered neces- sary. ‘ .____.\_.+_._.â€" STEEL PLANT AT SANDWICH. May be Commenced in Springâ€"Options are ReneWed. Sandwich, Jan. 3.â€"'1‘hcrc now seems no doubt that the United States Steel Company will complete the purchase of the property it has under option here and build the $10,000,000 steel plant talked of some months ago. All of the Options have been renewed and repre- sentatives of the United States Steel Company have taken soundings all along the shore in front of the property under option. This is taken to mean that the location of the docks is being decided upon and that the erection of the new plant will probably begin as soon as spring opens. __.__.+____ BRITISH TAR IS HEALTHY. Navy Reports Show That Sailors Are Getting Stronger. A dcspalch from London says: The British sailor is looked upon as the per- soniflcation of health and strength, and a belated report just issued hr the yettr 1004 shows that he is getting healthier as the years go by. The average num- ber of sick men daily was 3,40%,giving the rate of 31 per thousand, and showing a decrease of 5 in comparison with the last seven years’ average. .___...+_._._.. BRITISH TRADE RETURNS. Increase in Exports and Imports During Past Month. A dcspalch from London says: The. returns of the Board of Trade for Decem- ber show an increase of imports .f 84,004,340 over the same month last fear. The exports increased $2,900,300. __.__.+...._._. HOLOCAUST IN JAPAN. Hundred and One Persons Burned ‘- Death in a Mine. A despatch from Tokio to the London Daily Telegraph, says that on Thurs- day an explosion set fire to a mine at Akita, on the main island of Japan, and that 101 persons were burned to death. 10 SETTLE OLD DISPUTE. The Great Lakes Fisheries Questimg May End. A Washington despatch to the Chica- go Tribune says: Secretary Root is about to settle the great. lakes fisheries question with Great Britain, and practi. cully all the other controversies existing with Canada, save that of reciprocity. An agreement will be made shortly. it is expected, by which the United States will buy out. all the Canadian sealers,i and agree to pay the British Govern-t ment annually a small per cent, of the value. of the seal caught. \Vith this agreement will terminate the dispute which about fifteen years ago brought the, United States and Great Britain to the verge of war. As soon as this matter is disposed of Sec- ritary loot and British Ambassadot Durand will take up the question of th( revision of the treaty of tSt‘i. limiting the armament of each power on the great lakrs. Then will be discussed tht nuinor questions in connection with the transmission of goods in bond, and the regulation of immigration. +__.___. 11 HORSES DESTROY ED. Outbreak Glanders in an Ottawa Livery Stable. of An Ottawa despatch says: For some time past the existence of glanders in the stable of Joseph Landreville, Sparks street, had been suspected by the veter- inary officers of the Department of Agriculture. and the animals were placed under close surveillance. Finally the disease developed plainly, and on Thursday, by order of Dr. Rutherford,- Chicf Veterinary Inspector of the Do‘ minion, Inspector Morse destroyed. eleven horses, which showed symptoms of glanders. The loss will be a severe one to Mr. Landreville, as the Govern( ment allows only $50 per head for each animal killed, while the eleven horses made away with were worth on an average 8150 each. -â€".__+..â€"_. REVENUE FROM ASYLUMS. Large Increase in Receipts From thl Paying Patients. A Toronto despatch says: The revenue from paying patients at the Provincial asylums for the four months ending De« cembcr 31 was $66,712.51, compared with 330780.08 for the corresponding period of 1004, an increase of $29,926.43. The largest increase for any month was $11,313, in December. During the four months the department collected arrears ~ totalling $20,038.67, which amount is inn eluded in the revenue previously men‘ tioned. The increase is largely due to the systematic. plan of making collec- tions from relatives, able to afford it, of patients who have agreed to pay for their maintenance. and from trustees or guardians of patients who have property 0‘ incomes. .____+____.. LARGEST BANK IN KINGDOM Balance Due Depositors is Ten Million Sterling. A Glasgow despatch says: At the an« nual meeting of the Glasgow Savings Bank in Glasgow, the Lord Provost,wha presided, said for the first time in the bank‘s history the balance due to de4 pcsitors had reached ten million ster< ling. The bank was the largest of its kind in the kingdom. No fewer than one hundred thousand depositors had. ten pounds at their credit. Glasgow de- positors had more at their credit than Liverpool and Manchester combined. .__._+_..__. CHARGE WILL BE MURDER Victim of Indian Shootin9 Dies in Brant- ford Hospital. A despaleh from Brantford says: Alex-I ander Green. Indian, who was shot at’ a dance at Fab-field Plains, Christmas Eve by another Indian, John Hill, died, at the hospital at midnight Saturday.’ Hill is in jail, and authorities announc he will be charged with murder. The? shooting was the result of a dispute over a girl for whom both were rivals! at a dance. Hill pleads selfdefence. _____+__._ CANADA‘S REVENUE $71,000,000. But Over 85,000,000 “'35 Added to tliei Public Debt. A despatch from Ottawa says: The} Financial Department’s report on the pub- lic accounts of Canada for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1005, shows total revenues of $71,182,772, a surplus of $7.- 86.},080 over the outlay on consolidated fund. After meeting the capital expen- diture, however, the result is an increase of $5,350,448 in the public debt. The net rate of interest fell from $2.46 to 2.26. The Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Courtney, refers to the wonderful pros- perity that characterized the last year. This applied not alone to the public ac- counts, but to the railway traffic re- ceipts, immigration. bank clearings, and bank deposits. It is satisfactory to, know that Dominion loans maintainf their high position in Britain. It‘ is pointed out that during the next severg' years loans aggregating $143,168,665: will have to be refunded. Of this amount $134,805,331 will have to be re- funded between 1006 and 1010. Against: this large sum sinking funds to tha‘_ amount’of $45,365,000 have already been accumulated. After these debts havq been paid off there will be no more, loans maturing till 1038. i The bounty payments during the yean were $2,234,685, and the railway subsi< dies $1,275.03). The balance to creditors in the Govt crnment and Post-Office Savings Banks at the close of the year was 834% 995 less than in June, 1904.