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I lit An Awful-I Head=0n Collision In a Colorado Gorge. A despatcli from Pueblo, Col., Some two score lives were out early on Friday in a headâ€"on col- lision of two passenger trains near Adobe, Col., on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, and more than a score of tie Victims were incinerated beyond identi- fication by a fire that destroyed the wrecked coaches. Many others were in- jured, but all probably will recover. The wreck was due to undelivered or- ders, heavy mountain grades, a blind- ing snowstorm, a sharp curve and the slippery condition of the rail. Only the locomotive, baggage and dav coaches were wrecked, the sleeping cars escaping almost unscathed. Many of the dead were homeseekers bound for the Northwest. The three eiushed locomotives set fire to the splin- tered coaches, and it was hours before all the bodies were recovered, the flames being so hot that rescuers could not approach the debris until the fuel burned out. It was a wild, stormy night in the mountain canons when the two heavy trains met. Blinding snow darkened the rocky gorges, and speed was not high. The baggage car of the west- bound train broke in two, and the three coaches were squeezed together. The baggage car, the mail car, and a coach of the eastbound train buckled. A S_I-IEET OF FLAME. Hardly had the notice of the wreck ceased, when the gas, with which the train _was lit, ignited, and a sheet of fire ran through the shattered cars. In the forward coach of the tiain every Seat was occupied by pas- sengers, most of whom’ were home- seekers. Many foreigners were among them, and in their terror they suc- cumbed, vithout attempting to reach safety, being roasted alive. The cooler says: crushed ones, seeing their danger, rushed brim,“- the windows and doors, and. with theiChlld, aid of the passengers in the rear of the ' 5mg- iand expected to meet westbound , dow. He fought fiercely for life, Dllt each ii‘iovciiient onIy wedged him the more tightly. till the flames swept over him. He, cried out: “For God's sake, and for the sake of my baby, shoot me.” The onlookers, prevented from approach- ing the scene because of the intense heat, could do nothing to relieve the man's sufferings. Finally a.tiin’ber from the roof of the car fell on his head, kill- ing him. Communication was opened with the Pueblo office of the railroad from Port- land, a mile from the wreck, and a relief train at once was dcspatehcd to the, scene. The injured were placed in the sleeping cars and browght to Pueblo, with the passengers of the eastbound train who were unlmrt. Another relief train came from Florence to take away the injured portion of the eastâ€"bound train. ORDER NOT DELIVERED. The Utah and California cxpress,wcst~ hound. left Pueblo an hour and a half fate, with orders to meet the Colorado and New Mexico express, eastbound, at Florence. This order was changed, and the westbound train was directed to pass the eastbound train at Beaver, about 12 miles east of Florence. The order should have been delivered to the train crew at Swallow, but for some rea- son the operator there neglected to de- liver the order. In the meantime the eastbound train had received its orders, the westbound tiain at Beaver No other orders inter- vened to prevent the wreck. It is impossible to determine the exact number of dead on account of the mem- eration of many bodies. a“ One of the pathetic tragedies of the dis- aster was the wiping out of all but. two of the family of Taylor Irlewitt, of cho, Father, mother. daughter, grand- and the wives of the sons are mis- The two sons, A. .llcwitt and W. train and those members of the tramtf. Hewitt, are among the injured in the crew who were unhurt, reached open air. Many were injured by the rough handling they received or by flying glass. ' One man in the first coach of No. 3 had managed to raise a window, and had forced his body half way to free- dom when he became lodged in the win- ihe hospital here, each of them having leg fractures in addition to other injuries. E. A. Hewitt said that he had a dream several months ago, in which his fam- ily were all killed. He said he saw, tust as plainly as he later saw the real wreck, everything that took place after the collision. ______â€"_____â€"___â€"._â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"- INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. Annual Report of the Superintendent of Neglected and Dependent Children. In the annual report of Mr. J. .l. Kelso, Superintendent of Neglegted and Depen- dent Children for Ontario, a good deal of interesting information is given conâ€" cerning the efforts that are being made to surround unfortunate young people with good influences, so that they may grow up useful citizens. Referring to Industrial Schools the report states that there are four of these institutions containing 315 pupils, _ and costing for maintenance during the year 1905 the sum of $53,393.27. The Victoria School at Mimico has 200 pu- pils and received $18,356.00 from the Government. St. John‘s School for Ca- tholic boys has nearly 90 pupils and 1e- ceived last year $8,008.00. The Alex- andra School for girls has 35 pupils and received 2,591.00, while the St. Mary's School Tor Catholic girls has 25 children and received $2,012.00. In addition to the Government grant the municipality from which each child comes pays $1.25 per week for maintenance. “Hayward and incorrigible children between the age of 10 and 16 are sent to these schools on the indeterminate plan, and can be released on parole at any time. 'Ihey cannot be retained in an institu- tion longer than three years without a trial outside. but the institution has the right of supervision until they are 21. Care is observed to avoid anything like prison dicipline in these schools; the aim being to maintain their character as educational institutions. Mr. Kelso states that the superintendents and offi- cials of\t.he schools are men and women of ahigh type of character, deeply in- terested in the best welfare of those un- der their charge, and ,anxious to assist them in every way to‘ develop nobility (t character. Only such children should be committed. however. as cannot. be successfully dealt with under the foster home plan of the Children’s Aid 50- eiety. p-â€"-+â€"â€"â€"‘ LIFE POLICIES FOUR BILLIONS. » \‘ast Total of Insurance of the People of Great Britain. A dcspalch from London says: \peoplc of the British Islands are now in- sured by 96 companies to the enormous total of £941,879,726 ,$t,705.398,630), and this does not include the figures of the colonial and foreign companies. The blue-book which “usually appears on this subject has just been published. Premiums were paid last year to the amount of £35.6M,1-’if ($178,220.70? and the year‘s claims came to £22.122,.i35 ($110,612,175), there being an increase under the latter head of £1,136,712 ($5,683,710). The companies closed the year balances amounting to 53317083043 (1.585,4«’i.t.715). 0f sum they now have almost £36,000,000 ($180,000,000) invested in land, house property and ground rents. The ' t PRECIOUS METALS 0F DOMINION. Credited “'1111 57 Per Cent of Gold Output. A despatch from Ottawa says: Mr. In- gall, in his summary report of the min- eral production of Canada for 1905 says the increase of 1/1 per cent. during the past year is the more remarkable as the falling off in the output of gold from the Yukon continues, amounting to over .2,0t]0,000 in value. 01 the gold products of the Dominion the Yukon is credited with 57 per cent, British Columbia .10 per cent., and the other provinces three per cent. In Ontario activity was evi- dent in prospecting and developing both in the old districts in the Eastern parts of the province and in the newer gold,- bcaring districts west of Thunder Bay. In British Columbia the dry season affected the production of placer gold. The Yukon continued to fall off, and will do so until under more favorable conditions the permanent forms of mm- ing lower grade bodies of gravel are fully established. British Columbia and Ontario. since the development of min- ing at Cobalt, are now credited with 98 per cent. of the silver produced in Can- ada. Yukon “Pfâ€"â€" CHARGED BRI’I‘ISII SQUARE. Nigeria Rebels Were Practically Annihilated. A despatch to the London Daily Mail from Zungeru, Nigeria, says that a Bri~ tish punitive force, commanded by Capt. Goodwin, attacked Sohoto on March 12. The natives twice charged the British square, but were almost annihilated. The British then advanced to Satiru, which they found to be stroneg held. They bombarded the place. The defen~ ders fought desperately, facing the Bri- tish charges. The place was finally cap- tured at the point of the bayonet. The natives were driven out and pursued by mounted troops. More than 300 of them were killed, including their leader. The revolt is now crushed. Loyal chiefs are now co-operating with the troops. One British officer was severer wounded. In February a number of native Itillfl- tics in Northern Nigeria massacred a company of native troops and three Bri- tish officers. The expedition referred to above was despatched to deal with them. .____+...___. STRIKERS [SE DYNAMITE. Severe Explosion in Doorway of Whole- sale Grocer. A dcspaieh from New York says: A charge of dynamite was set off on \Ved- nesday in the doorway of Clark, Chapin & Bushnell, wholesale grocers, against whom a teainstcrs strike has been in with! progress for 501th time. The, explosinn in the aggregatet severely damaged the front. of the store. this. which is on Duane street. Charges that strikers or their syinpathizers set off the dynamite were made by members of the \ firm. LEADING MAhitETS Toronto, March 20.â€"Flourâ€"Ontarizi wheat patents are 33 bid in buyers" sacks outside for export. Manitoba first pat- ents are quoted at $1.30 to $1.10. TOFOH' to, and strong bakers‘ at $3.00 to $4. Toronto. Bran, nominal, at SIS at out- side points, and shorts at $16.50 to $18 outside. \\'hcat â€"- No. 2 white offered at 76%: outside, with 76:: bid. No. 2 red Winter. 75%c bid outside, on G. T. R.; it offered at 713e, now shipped to Portland, with 75.9. bid. No. 2 mixed offered outside at 76c with 750 bid. No. 2 geese offered at itc outside. without bids. No. ’1 North- ern offered at 80c. on traek, l’oint Ed- ward, May delivery, while btilgc was bid North Bay, to arrive. Barley â€" No. 2 offered at 50: outside, without bids. No. 3 extra. 170 bid f.o.b., at 78 per cent. points. for one load. Oats ~ No. 2 white offered at fit/‘40 low freights to New York, with Me bid. and at. 36%0 in store. Toronto, with 36c. in track bid to arrive Toronto; No. 2 mixed, 115C bid, Toronto. (Zorn â€" No. 3 American yellow offered at e9}§c on track, Toronto, and at 49340 to arrive, Toronto, with 10c bid. Buckwhecd â€" No. 2 oflcred outSide at 50c, without bids. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples â€" Choice stock. $3 to $3.50 per libl., and inferior qualities, $2.25 to $2.50. Beans â€" Hand-picked, $1.75 to $1.80; primes. $1.65 to 81.70. ‘ lloncy â€"â€" 7 to 8C for strained, and $1.50 to 82 per dozen combs. Hops â€"â€" 15 to 180 per 123. Hay â€" Car lots of No. 1 timothy are quoted at $8 on track, Toronto, and No. 2 at $6. ‘ Straw â€" $5.50 to $6 per ton. Potatoes â€" Ontario stock. 65 to 750 per tag, and Eastern, 75 to 800 per bag on track. Poultry â€" Turkeys, fresh killed, 1/1 to 15c: ducks. 12 to 13c; geese, 10 to tie; chickens, 11 to 12c live chickens, 7 to 90 per 11'). â€"â€" TIIE DAIRY MARKETS. Butter â€" Pound rolls are quoted at 2.0 to 210; large rolls 10 to 20c; good to choice dairy tubs, 20 to 21c; and inferior at 16 to 17c. Creamery prints sell at 26 to 27c, and solids at 2/1 to 2/1};c. Eggs â€"â€" New laid are selling at 16 to 16%c per dozen in case lots, and cold storage at 13V.2 to 1/1C. Cheese â€" Large cheese 11%6 per 11). 1-tc, twins IIOG PRODUCTS. Dressed hogs in car lots are steady at $8.50 to $8.75. Bacon, long clear, 11 to 11%c per 11). in case lots; mess pork, $18 to $18.50; short cut, $22 to $22.50; hams, light to medium. 13 to 13%c; do., heavy, 123$; rolls. 11% to 11%c; shoulders, '10 to 11c; backs, 15}; to 16c, breakfast. ba- con, 1-1 to 11%c. ’ Lard â€" Tierccs, 10%6; tubs,.11c; pails, 11%c. ____ BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, March 20.~â€":Grainâ€"There was but little enquiry for either Mani- toba wheat or American corn from over the cable. Barley continues firm in tone; prices show no change. Dealers were offering oats at lower prices. Pur- (hases could be made in car lots at 36%0 for No. li- cats in store, and 37%0 for No. 3. and 38%c for No. Sales were made of a few lots at a shade more than these figures, but one may secure large quan- tities without having to pay more, buy- ers being hard enough to find even at the reduction. Flour â€"â€"-».Manitoba Spring wheat patents, $1.50; strong bakers‘. $1 to $4.10; Winter wheat patents, $4.25 to $4.50, and straight rollers, $3.90 to $1 in wood; in bags, $1.85t0 $190. Rolled eatsâ€"82 to $2.05 in bags. 90 lbs. Feed â€"â€"0ntario bran, in bulk, $20; shorts, in bags, $20 to $20.50; Manitoba bran, in bags, $20; shorts, $20.50 to $21. Hay â€"No. 1, $8.50 to 8‘.) per ton on track; No. 2, $7.50 to $8; clover, $5.50 to 86; clover, mixed, $6, to $6.50. Beans â€"â€" Choice primes. $1.60 to $1.65 per bushel; handpicked. $1.80. Potatoes â€"â€" Per bag (I 80 lbs, 65 to 70c. lloney â€" White clover, in comb, 13 to 14c per pound sec- tion; extract, 8 to De; buckwheat, 6% to 70. Provisionsâ€"Heavy Canadian short cut pork. $21; light short cut. 820; Ain- erican short cut, $20; American cut clear fat backs. $19 to $20; compound lard, 6% to 7%c; Canadian pure lard, 11% to 12c; kettle rendered. 12% to 13c; hams, 12 to 1324c; bacon, itxc: fresh killed abattoir dressed hogs, $10: country dressed, $8.75 to $9.25; alive, $7.50 for selects. Eggs â€"l\'ew laid. 16 to 17c per dozen; storage and timed, 12c, nominal. Butterâ€"Choic- est creamery, 22 to 22%c; undergrades, 20 to 210; dairy. 19 to 20c. Cheese â€" On- tario, 13 to 13%c. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Buffalo, March 20â€"- Flour â€"â€" Steady. Wheat â€" Spring, firm; No. I Ni‘irthcrn, 82%;; Winter dull; No. 2 red, soc. Corn â€"~Quiet; No. 2 yellow, 17c; No. 2 corn, tfixc. Oats â€" Steady; No. 2 white, 31340. Bailey â€" Quiet; 48 to 52c for good to choice. Rye’Dull and weak; No. 'i, 68c. ' St. Louis. March 2t).â€"-\\'lieatâ€"Cash, 330; May, 7.1m; July, 7159:. Milwaukee, March 20. â€" Wheat w No. 1 Northern. TS to 790; No. 2 Northern, 7-1 to 770; May, 770 bid. Rye ~ No. 1, IE: to _ Barley â€" No. 2. 5-1 to 55c; sample, 37}; to 53c. Corn â€" No. 3 cash, ‘IIU to fol/5c; May, 430 asked. Duluth, Mai-eh 20.â€"\Vheat-i\'o. 1 Northern, 75ftgc; No. 2 Northern, 733$; “May. 7634c: July, 78c. Minneapolis, March Ellâ€"\V‘hcat â€" May. 75fgc; July, 77}; to 78c; Septem- ber 77%(‘; No. 1 hard, 7575C; No. 1 Nor- - thern. 75?;Agc; No. 2 Northern. 73%c Flour â€"chhanged. Branâ€"~ln bulk, $13.50 to $13.75. ~-) I 1,. -/., . LIVE STOCK MA RKET. Toronto, March 20.â€"’l‘he run of cat- tle. offering at the Western Market this morning was rather heavy. Export Cattleâ€"Choice are quoted at 5160 to $5.15. good to medium at. to 5.1.50, others at $3.75 to $1. bulls at 83.50 t; and cows at $2.75 to 5521.50. Butcher Cattleâ€"Picked lots, $1.60 to 33LS5; good to choice. $1.25 to 8’50; fair- tn good. $3.50 to $1; (-i‘iininou, X50 to 521; cows. $2.75 to Sit; Caiiners. $1.50 to $2. Stockers and Feedcrs#Shortâ€"keep feed- trs are quoted at St to $1.50. heavy feed- ers at $3.83 to $1.15, medium at $62.50 to $3.50, bulls at $2 to $2.75, good stockers rim at 83 to $3.05, light at $2.75 to Sit, rough to Common at 82 to $2.75, and lriills at $1.75 to $2.50. Mitch Cowsâ€"$30 to $00 each. (Zalvesâ€"rzljéc to 6%,: per 11). Sheep and Lambsâ€"Export ewes are quoted unchanged at $1.75 to $5.25 per cwt. and bucks are easier at $3.50 to $4.50. Grain-fed lambs are 15c higher at $6.75 to $7.25, and mixed are dull at $5.50 to $7.25, and mixed are dull at $5.50 to $6.50. Hogsâ€"$6.95 per cwt. for selects and $3.60 for lights and fats, fed and water- c . bulls, 52‘) 10 $1; .___..+.__._. THE GRUESOME SECRET. Living Tomb of Ages Ago Discovered in Castle. A dcspalch from London says: The Daily Mail says While digging on land near Frenchpark, County Roseommoo, Ireland, on Saturday, a laborer discov- eied a cavern, with an arched roof, about six feet in depth. From this a narrow winding passage led to an old castle about a quarter of a mile distant. The underground passage was well built and some of the walls bear traces of inscriptions, while at a certain point a number of skeletons and bones were found, together with a quantity of metal, which proved to be armor and weapons, evidently of great antiquity. An old legend in connection with the castle runs to the effect that ages ago the remains of one of the most powerful of the Counaught clans took refuge in this castle after their defeat in battle. and being driven into the passage it was closed up at either end by their foes and the warriors were thus left to their death. __..._._¢... DEAD FRO.“ STAB IN IIOTEL. An Ex-Bartendcr Killed in Fracas at Collingwood. , A despatch from Collingwood says. As the result of a fracas in the bar of the- Grand Central Hotel here on Thursday evening Frederick Lewis is dead. stab- bed by Louis Bartelle with a pocket- knife. Lewis was struck near the heart. the main artery being severed, and he did not long survive the wound. The murdered man, who was well known around Collingwood, was until recently a bartender in Midland, and has lately been bill-poster of the town. llis mo- ther resides on the corner of College and Markham streets, Toronto. Bartelle is a native of Tonawanda, (employed by the Charlton Lumber Company. What caused the tragedy is not known, as there were few witnesses to the alterca- tion, but it is said that Lewis, by taunts, goaded Bartelle fiito a desperate frame of intnd. Both men were quite sober. As soon as ttio fatal blow was struck the murderer made his escape by the back door of the hotel. 110 was closely pursued, and finally was captured by chhtcf of I’ollco Cheesman, of Stay- ner, In the Grand Trunk yards. He had hitherto borne a good reputation. ._._..+_‘_,_. SAD FATALITY AT ST. GEORGE. ._._. Newly Arrived Immigrant Killed and Companlon Injured. A dcspalch from St. George, Ont., says: While crossing the bridge on the Grand Trunk Railway near St. George on Friday, Stephen Cox was killed and Ruth Illnchecliffe was severely injured by ‘Grand Trunk freight train No. 813. The victims had just come from England with the contingent sent out by the Sal- vation Army, and, in company with Willy Ilinchcellffe and a young man named Withers, had left the express train at Harrisburg and were proceeding to the homes of relatives ltvfiig at St. George by the railway track. When on the high bridge near St. George the freight train came close to them before, they were aware of it. Both ran before the engine in order to get off the brldge, and the engineer reversed the locomotive. But both were struck by the cowcatchcr. and Cox expired immediately after- wards. The girl, who is 15 years of age, will probably die. Cox was aged 22 years. _..__.-_.;__.___ DISBANI) JAMAICAN ARMY. Waited Imperial Move and Decided to Save the Money. A despatch from Kingston. Jamaica, says: As a result of the new policy fol- lowed by Great Britain in the disposi- tion of her naval and military forces the local Legislature to-day refused to pass the. appropriation for the maintenance of the Jamaica militia, which, with the exception of probably 100 men of the artillery for garrison duty, will be dis- banded. â€"+â€"-â€"â€" RUSSIA COURTING JAPAN. “in Send an Imperial Prince to Tokio on a Visit. A despatch from London says: The Tokio correspondent of the Telegraph says the Czar, wishing to increase the friendship between Russia and Japan. will send an Imperial prince to visit Ja- pan, accompanicd by a distinguished staff of generals and admirals. Japan will send a similar mission to Russia. â€"4 100,000 ACRES BOUGHT. Colossal Purchase in Western Canada Wheat Belt. A St. Paul, Minn., despatch says: Aiinounceiiient was made on Thursday of a colossal land purchase in the Western Canada wheat belt by an Ainericnn-(lanadian syndicate, headed by F. A. Bean, miller, of New Prague, Minnesota. Canadian interests are re- pl‘f‘<f‘lltt‘tt by llon. Dr. Montague, for- merly Minister of Agriculture. Several different, II‘IIIISIICUOIIS are involved, and' the total extent of the lands affected is 300.000 acres. The consideration is mam-1y $3,000,000. The purchased lands are, along the main line of the Grand Trunk f'arifie Railway in Eastern Sas- katchewan. Some pai‘i-els of land in- volved are on the main lines of the Can- adian Northern Railway. The, company is styled the “Western Canada Settlers Mutual Land Company." It will have ofliees in Winnipeg and St. Paul. Mr. Bean is convinced that in the near fuâ€" ture the Western Canada wheat belt will be the greatest wheat producing region in the world. The Company will have more than fifty plows at work in the vicinity of Estcrhazy, Saskatchewan, as soon as the frost is out of the ground. .__.__.._§__.'- BURIED IN A GOLD MINE. Four Men Killed at Middlefield, Nova. Scotia. A Halifax, N. 5., dcspatch says: A cave-in occurer .at the gold niine at Middlcfield, fifteen miles from Liverpool, N.S., early on Thursday morning. bury- ing four men. Their names are George Crouse of Baker‘s Settlement, Slaughen- white of Chelsea, and two named Tool of Molega, all Queen’s County men. The body of one of the ’I‘auls has been re- covered, but the work of digging out. the other three had to be abandoned. for the pit started to cave in again. Crouse and Slauglieiiwhite were single, but the Tauls were married and leave families. _+____ BODY EMITTED FLAMES. Lineman Killed by “'ircâ€"Ilung in View of Hundreds. A Moncton dcspatch says: Harley Cole, aged 20, was killed on Friday afterâ€" noon by a live wire while working on the top of an electric light post in the Intercolonial yards. The body hung for 20 minutes. emitting flames and sparks in view of hundreds. __.__,,‘_.__ FOUR BURNED TO DEATH. Fatal and Destructive Fire in Michigan Village. A Grand Rapids, Mich, despatch says: The business portion of the Village of Tustin, Osceola County, was destroyed by fire early on Friday, which started in the basement of the Hotel Compton from a defective furnace. Ten guests escaped in their night clothes, while four were burned to death. The dead: Wm. H. McGrane, proprietor of the hotel; Mrs. \\‘m. H. McGrane; Edward Demor- est, porter; Charles Workman. traveling man, of Pierson. The financial loss is about $22,000. 9....â€" GUESTS 0F KING EDWARD. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Visit England in June. A London despateh says: The Chron- iclc says that Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas. Longworlh, when they visit London in June, will make a stay at Buckingham Palace as the guests of King Edward. They will also visit the Duke and Duch- ess of Marlborough, the Bike and Duchess of Roxburghe and Ambassador and Mrs. Reid. They have accepted an invitation from the Society of American, Wome n in London to a luncheon. . ____â€"+.__ I‘ soon WERE BEHEADED. Chinese Rebels Implicatcd in Attack on House of a Missionary. A Canton despatch says: The leader of the rebels of Kuangsi Province and three others who were implicated in the attack on the house of the Rev. Dr. An- drew Beattie, the American missionary, at Fati in February, were beheaded March 12. â€"â€"â€".+_â€"_u-â€"â€" COST $30,000 PER MILE. Obtained for G. T. P. in, Quebec. Good Route A despatch from Ottawa says: The report of the 'l‘i'anscontinental Railway Commissioners for the year ending June 35. says a first-class line has been ob tained. extending from the Quebec boun- dary at Lake Baker to \Vaymonlachine, a distance of 1133 miles. From one end to the other the line will pass through- country which. where not capable of ne- ing developed into good agricultural .‘lis- tiicts, will supply good timber traflie to the railway. The oust per mile will not; very much exceed $30,000. - + PASSED JAPANESE HOUSE. for Nationalization of Railways Adopted Without Amendment. Bill A despatch from Tokio says: The Railway Nationalization Bill passed the [louse of Representatives on Friday without amendment by 2/13 to 109. The cost of the purchase of home railways ts estimated at $250,000,000.