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PEACE I S MW IN SMT Eoth Nations Will Appoint Plenipoten- tiaries to Act at Once. WILL HOSTILITIES CEASE. Washington, D.C., Juno 11.â€" Russia and Japan havu responded to Presi- dent HooHovclt's plea for peace, and the belligerents have agrooil to begin negotiations. An armistice will cer- tainly follow, an<i the plenipotentiar- ies of the foes will soon meet at a capital to be mutually agreed >ipon. There lias already been a practical pu.spension of hosrihvies in Man liATTLESllir niDDLRD. A despatch from Tokio says: A corrcspohdenl has been permitted to chnrin. for the Japanese ];ogation|">«l>ect the Russian battleship Orel, now lying at Maizuru. 1 ho Orel ro- porlion of our cavalry drove the enemy northward toward Chichia- tzu, 15 miles north of Kwangping, and Maehatun, seven miles east of Chiputiin, and our troops occupied their vicinities." has heard nothing of the recently- reported forward mo\ement of Oya- uia's army against I.inevitch. IJefore sending to Hussia and Ja- pan his urgent jx^tition tliut peace in the Far Kast be arranged by direct negotiation between the belli- ived a terrible batleiing. Her hull shows forty gaping liole.s, pierced by lari;o shells, and many smaller, where she had been hit, while the super.structure, her u|iprr works and upper decks were riddled by shells, gerents. President l{oo.sevelt was as- 1 steel fiagnients and splinters. The sured by both warring powers not | starboard forwaitl 12-inch gun was only that his suggestion would be snia.'vhed ten feet from the muz/.le. received without oUcnce, but would eilh.r by shell or by explosion. A be accepted. Japan's formal agreement to Ihe iragment u( the gun went r.ver the bridge, smashing the rail, and after I'resident's pr(>i)osal was received by carrying away the breech of a 12- the State Department on Saturday ! pounder, buried itself in the signal afternoon from Mr. tlriscom. the locker. Kroiu the main deck upward Ijnited States Minister at Tokio, to whom it was delivered by the Jap- oiicse Foreign OHlce. THE ALLEtJEU I'EAOE TEllMS. Paris, June 11. â€" The despatch from St. Petersburg to the lOdair gives the alleged detailed conditions of both sides, the Japanese conditions . umbering eleven and the Ilussiau t>n. Those arc practicall.v the same as former speculative conditions, name- ly:- An indemnity of $(5.50,000,000. A Japanese protectorate over Man- churia. The Cession of Port Arthur ami part of the Trans-Manchurian l{ail- way to Japan. Forfeiture of tho interned warships. Withdrawal of J{u.ssian warships from Far East for a i)oriod of 25 years. Occupation of V'ladivostock until these conditions are fuKilled. Tho liassian conditions, according to tho despatch, reject the question of indemnity, and give a <iualilied ac- ceptance to the other terms. LINEVITCII IN DAD FIX. London, Juno 12. â€" A despatch to the Telegraph from Tokio says that Ccn. Linevitch is in a hopeless posi- tion, being virtually surrounded ,. by tho Japane.so. Tho Manchmnan ai^ny will win eciual glory with the liavy if tho campaign proceeds. CZAU ASKRP JAPANS TEllMS. A despatch from St. I'etersburg says: As a result of tho meeting of tho Council of Ministers held at Tsnrskoi^Sclo on Tuesda.v, instruc- tions were telegraphed on Wednesday afternoon to tho l{ussian .'Vmbassa- dors at Washington and Paris to tho cllcct that Itii.ssia is desirous of learning Japan's peace conditions. A DIFFFUKNT .STOUY. ' A despatch from Paris says: The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Temps says that as a result of the conference at Tsar.sl.oe-.Selo tho I'ar- tisans of pe^cu are con.s-iderably dis- comfited. A war to tlij bitter end is foreseen . Tho UritisH and American Amba.s- sadors deny that they have been chnr^od to take any ste|is toward opening any negotiations for i)eaco. ' the condition of tho ve.s.sel was ter- rible to behold. Steel partitions Were Ruui.shed, tho gnngv/a.v was broken. and stanchions wrecked. (!ear of vai'ious kinds rovpreil tho decks, and^: IIm? stale of tho alley- ways .shoe's that the s-hip was nlire .st'vcral times. ' Tho mark of the (lames incroa.sed tho scene of desola- tion. The main armor belt is in- tact. Tho turret armor generally withstood the battering from shells, although two of the (5-inch turrets Wore ronderod unserviceable by shots which struck close to their l)a.so. Sev- eral sninlier gun.s Were di.snioujitod and smashed. A gruesome sight wa.s a buj*hcad bespat ti-.-ed with blood, fragiraints of lli'sh ami hair. Tho t)rel Is sound structurally, al- though., it will be uece.s.saiy to pr.ic- tically '.Reconstruct her from the walvrline up. Tho condition of tho ship'^.Oiows that the crow underwent a terrible ordeal before they surren- dered. MUST NEGOTIATE DIUECT. A despatch from London says: Vis- count llayashi, tho Japaneso Mini.s- ter;'^,Jn an inlorview on Frida.y, de- claied, that Japan's attitude is un- chijpilcii. She is willing to nogotiato for l>ea,ce as soon a.s Ku.ssia niakos tin otfhOal request. When tho nego- tiation.i are begun, and not earlier, the ti.Tius can be outlined and di.s- cussed. No Japaneso ropresentalivo abroad, so far as Viscount Haya.shi Is aware, is empowered . to outline Japan's terms idther directly or in- directly, lie ailded that it would bo natural for Uussia to ask Franco to intimate that it was her wis-h to ne- gotiate, or she might, a.sk Pi-esident Hoos-evelt, but the interniodiary in either cn.s-e could do no more than express Kussia's desire to iicgoliatc direct with Japan. All rumors iin- I'lying a discu.ssion of terms through third parties are unlrustwort hy. and more likisly to do harm than good. LEADIN& MARKETS UnEAD.STUFFS. Toronto, June 13.â€" Wheatâ€" Ontario 97c to 98c for No. 3 red and while, ea.st and west. Ooo.se is numinal at 85c to 8Gc. Manitoba higher; No. 1 nor., SI. 034; N^o. 2 northern, $1.- OOJ; No. a narlhorn, 'Jlc to 93c, lako ports, 6c more grinding in transit. I'lourâ€" Ontario 90 per cent, patents arc firmer at St. 40 to $4.45, buyers' sacks, east and west, 1.5c to 20c higher for choice. Manitoba, $5.10 to $5.,^0 for first patents, $5.10 to i>.5.2l) for seconds, and S>5 to $5.10 for bakers'. Mi II feedâ€" 1 Iran is olTering at $i;!.75 to §11. 2r., shorts hold at $17.50 to SIK. Manitoba, $18 for bran, ?20 for shorts Unrley â€" ^15c for No. 2, 4;^c for No. 3 oxtra. and 41c for No. 1 nmlting outside, Toronto freights. R.ViJâ€" fi2c to (i:Jc and (iOcj bid. Corn â€" Amcz'ican is higher; No. 2 yellow is qqoted at til J to No. 3 yellow, GOJc to 01c, rail freigiits. Oat.s^2c to 4.'?c outside. Holled Ob's â€" Firm at i Cars of bags and Sl.OO for barrels on track here; 25c moro for broken lots hero and 40c outside. Peas â€" la demand at 70c for No. 3 we.st and cast. Uuckwheat â€" 50c to 60c ccst or West. 02c and lako or SI. 35 for CZAU EXPECTS LONO WAH. A despatch from St. retor.shurg says: Alembers of tho Iniiierial Court of Tsurskoo-Selo who are visiting frlenils ho-e circulate an account of 'the Char's reception of I'residmt. Koo.sevelt's coniiniunicntion, which is â- iacceptetl as accurate by military so- .. , , , , ^ . ,^ ciety. In olVect it is that the Czar A despatch from Lon.Ion says: TH«i 'thanked the President for his consld- |;cratioii, adding that when tho time urrivefl, which is DOUHTKD IT IN LONDON. statonieiit from .St. I'etcrsli'urg thaiyt , nu.s.9la is anxious to learn ' Japnn'V-f to" cJn.siirer p,'''ace conditions of peace is not suppoi-tA\ from an.v source in I'aris or el.so-^' where in Europe. (!n tho contraK.v, Ku.ssia's detoi-mination to conti|(iTlc fighting at all costs is roa.s9er*c?l. coupled with a report that the whole western frontier of Kussia will bo denuded of troops to reinforce iiica. Linovitch. nOJESTVKNSKVS KEPORT. A despatch fron\ St. Petersburg »a.vs: An official report of the battle in Tsushima Straits has been receiv- ed from Admiral Kojestvensky. In it ho states that ho was unconscious owing to his wounds, when he was rcmovc<l from his ilug.ship, tho Kuia/. SuvarolT. not at presint, ho would romembor the opportunity aflordod by the olVer of tho I'resident's services. These olllccrs also said that tho Czar has unshaken faith in the might of his ariii.v. He expects a long war, but as shown by his reception of AmbaJr- sador Me.vor, ho does not refu.so to recognize the attitude of tho powers, who are desirous of early peace. KUHOKl'S MOVE. Moscow, Juno 7. â€" It is reported Ihat Gen. Kuioki, who commands the right wing of Mar.'-hal t>.vaiiia's army, I3 making a wldo turning movomvnt. RUSSIANS UEPULSED. A despatch from Tokio says: A do- •patch from tho headquarters of the Jopaneso armies in (he Held, made public on Wetlnestlay nflornoon, says: "'I'ho enemy's infantry, strength •ot mentioned, attacked Maehatun, two miles north of Welyuanipao, early in the morning of Monda.v, but Were repulsed. '•'Iht- Hnnio day our farce, which bad advnncinl to Shahotso, nine miles east of (hantu, dislodged the onemy heading for that vicinity, and occu- pied a neighboring cmiDcncc. A UNIVEHSAL SriUKE. According to the Moscow corro- spondeul. of th â-  London Standard, Ku.ssia Is threatened by a general striko of doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, iiharinacists, railway men, clerks, and many others, to oinplia- sl/.o the universal demand for Inter- nal reforms. The moveinent has boon organized by a so-colled union of unions, oinbraciiig all cla.ssos and professions, from peasants upward. '1 ho delegates at a meeting at their headquarters in Moscow have drawn up a manifesto that is similar, but nioro oinphatic in tone than that of the '/.oni.stvoisls, but, believing it is ho!>ele.ss to wait longer for tho voice ot tho poopio l(^ reacn the throne, they resolved to net. They nccoi.l- ingly prOpo.se a universal strike, to refu.so to testify in cases involving political charges and to organize a demonstration, in which they will ac- cept aid from tho revolutionises. A despatch from St. Petersburg states that severe rioting is report- ed at Minsk. Nearly a hundred por- soiiH have been .shot. It is reported that thoro was a renewed ma.s.sacro of Armenians kt lOrlvan on June 7. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Butterâ€" Dairy rolls are coming for- ward in largo <|uantitiea. Cnamery. iirints 18c to 20c do solids 18c to 19c Dairy lb. rolls, good to choice 15c to IGc di) largo rolls lie to 15c do iin'ilium i:ic to lie <li) tubs, good to choice 14 Jc to 15Jc do inferior 12c to K!c Cheese â€" Is fairly stendy at 9'}c to lOic per lb. for job lots bore, i'^ggs â€" Quotations are liriiier at Kic to Kijc. I'otatoos â€" Ontario, 00c on trac'.i and 6.5c to 75c out of store: eastern. 05c on track and 70c to 75c out of .store. Haled Hayâ€" SS [or ton for No. I tiii'othy and $(>.50 ',0 $7 for mixed and clover on the track hero. Holed .Straw â€" Is olTeiing freely and unchanged at 55.75 to $0 per ton for car lots on track hero. MONTRE./VL MAUKET.S. Monl.enl, Juno 13. â€" Tho tone of tho local market for oats remains Very liriii under a fair demand for car lots, and sales of No. 2 whito were made at 46.Jc, No. .'1 do. at 1540, and No. 4 do, at 45c por bu.shel, ox-store. Flour â€" Manitoba spring wheat pat- ent. k, S5.40 to $t>; strong baker.s', S5.10 to $5.20; winter v.heat palnil.s Sj-.'jO; straight rollers, $5 to $5.15, antl in bass. «2.40 to $2.50. Millf,'i!(lâ€" .Manitoba bran, in bags, $18; shorts, $20 per ton; Ontario winter whent bran, in bulk, $17.50 to $18; shorts, §19 to §20; moiiillo, ?2l to §28 ])or tun, as to quality. Oatsâ€" A steady feeling provails in tho mnrkot for rolled oaLs, but the deninnd is somewhat limited at $2.- 22.1 I'l'r bag. Curmneal is cjuiot and stend.v at $1.35 to S1,15 per bag. Hayâ€" No. 1, $9 to $9.25; No. 2, $7. .56 to $8.25; clover, mixod, ?().75 to $7.25, and pure d.iver, $0.50 to $0.7.5 por ton In car lots. Moansâ€" Choice primes, $1.70 to $1.- 75 per bushel; iil.,50 to ?1.G0 In car lots. Tlo'ioy â€" Whito clover, in combs. I2ic to 13.1c per .section in 1-lb. sec- tions; extract, in IfJ-lb. tins, 7c to 7Jc; in fiO-lb. tins. Oc to 6Jc; buck- whi'iit. Oc to 04c. as lo qiialit.y. Provlsion.s â€" Heavy Canadian short cut, $l().r)0 to $17; American cut deal' fat back, ?20: compound lard, ftjc to 7c; Canadian lard, (}Jc to 7{c; kettle remlored, 8Jc to 9ic, ac- cording to (|uality; hanis, 12c to 14c; bncon. 13c to 14c; frosli killed abat- toir hogs, $6.75 to $10; mixed, $7; select, $7.50 off cor.'?. lOpKsâ€" .Strali'ht slock, 10c to lOJc; selects, 17c: No. 1, ISJc. Butterâ€" Choice cieamery, 19c lo 19ic; umler-grades, 18Jc to 19c; d.iiry, 10c to KiJc; rolls, 15ic to 16Jc. Chooseâ€" Ontario, 91c; Queb'ec, 9Jc to tic Pcodors, shorl-keepa Do., medium Do., light Do., bulla Stockers Do., bulla Milch cows, choice Do., common Export ewe3 Do., bucks Spring lambs, each . Cull sheep, each Calves Do., each Hogs Do. ... 5.00 .. 4.00 .. 3..50 .. 2.50 .. 3.50 .. 2.00 ..35.00 ..25.00 .. 4.00 .. 3.00 . 3.00 .. 3.00 .. 3. .50 .. 2.00 R.25 4.50 4.0U 3.00 3.75 3.00 .55.00 35.00 4.25 3.30 5.25 3.50 5.50 10.00 select, 100 to 200 lbs... 0.65 fats and lights 6,40 MARKET roa OUR CIDER. Largo Export Trade 'With Britain Is Possible. A des)iatch from Ottawa sa.vs: From reports received at tho Trade and Commerce Departnv^nt from Mr. Hall, commercial agent at Hirming- ham, it is evident that Canadian cider makers have a good chance for a largo ex|Jort trade with England. 'I'ho agent states that Hritish cidor manufacturers are anxious to have such a trade. Canadian apples, it appears, produco ahnost one-half uioro juico than F.nglish apidcs, and are, as a conse(|Ucnce, in great de- maml. Several largo exportations of cider wero made last year to lOngland from Canada, and they ti.rned out very satisfactory. There will bo a geiuval shortage of small fruits in Great Hritain this year and it will |.'ay Canadians to give more attention to tho trade in this respect. Mr. Alexander Maclean, Canadian commercial ngent in Japan, writing lo the Trade and ("on nvorco Depart- nn nt. states that there i.s an abund- nnl rice crop there this year. Tho value of tho crop in 1904 was esti- mated at $275,150,000. Wheat and barley also did well and largo crops are reported. The cotton spinning industry, which is yet in its infancy in Japan, is prospering well, and is giving cnqToyment to thousands of men and women. BIG RAILWAY DEAL. C. P. R. Acqtures a Railway Vancouver Island. On A despatcli fiom Victoria, II. C, .'lays: Tho b'squlmalt and Nanaimo Hallway and a land grant ot a mil- lion an-d a half acres on Vancouver Island Wore finally transferred l-.y agroement to the C. P. R. on Wed- nesday afternoon. Mr. Dunsmuir re- tains tho coal rights. Tho conslder- ntion is not k.iiown. Tho old board of directors resigned, and a new board of C. 1'. \l. ollicials was eli^ct- od, with Vi'ni. Whyta presidont, and .1 . .S. Dennis vico-president. The (J. 1'. R. takes iiiimodialc control, with- out a, change on tho stalT of ofHcinls for tho present. It is understood tho new directors contemplate an active policy In tho developmont of tho land grant, and will place men in the field to explore ami pros]>oct the land, timber and ii.inorals. I'eopio are pleased at tho prospect of develop- ments. MAY "WEAR THE HOOD. J. W. Lowther Chosen Speaker of the British Commons. A desi>atch from London says: James William Lowther, Conserva- tive Deputy .Speaker and chairman of the Committee on Wn.vs and Means, Was unaiiinu>usly elected speaker of tho House of Commons on Thursday afternoon, in succession to Wiliiuni Court Cully, who recently resigned. This is the first time since 1833 that tho (.'onservatives have been able to put ono of their own party in tho chair. Aftnr tho election tho House ad- journed until June 20. ONTARIO ORPHANAGES. UUFFALO M.-VRKET-S. UulTolo, N. Y., Juno 13.â€" Flour- Strong. Whi'at â€" Spring in light sup- I>ly; No. 1 Northern, $1.1 If. Corn- Finn; No. 2 yellow, 58jc: No. 2 corn. 57 Jc. On tsâ€" Firm for track; oas.v for store; No. 2 white, 35Jc; No. 3 uiLxed, 34c. Canal freights â€" Unchanged. CATTLE MARICET. Toronto, Juno 13. â€" Operators showed some indilTerence towards do- ing business on a largo scale, and tlm general deniaiid from the clt.v and outside points was slack. Tho following is tho rango of prices: Export cattle, choice $5.50 $5.50 Do., medium 5.00 5.25 Do., bulls 3.75 1..50 Do., light 3.00 3.75 Do., cows 8.00 3.75 Uutchers', picked 5.10 5.3ii Do., choice 4.7.'» 5.10 Do., medium 4.2.'i 4.75 Do., common 3.73 4.25 Do., cows, choice 3. .50 4.50 Do., bulls 2. .50 3.50 Tho preventive work carried on b.v tho Children's Aid .Societies, under the direction of .Mr. J. J. Kelso, is nowhoro more clearly shown than in tho statl.stics for the orphanages of the I'lovinco. Notwilhstamling tho natural growth of the country and tho tendency of charitable institu- tions to expand there lius bocu a falling olT both in tho number of children cared for in these institu- tions and in the expense, aa the fol- lowing figures will .show: â€" In 1894 tho number of children cared for in tho orphanages was 4,106, while in 1904 thu number was 4,110, a I'l-- duclion of 290. In 1894 tho total CJovcrninent. grant to tho orphanages of the Province was $14,771.80, while in 1904 the grant was only $14,689.05, or $88.75 less than ton years ago. It is no longer nocos.sary to kcoji children in orphanages be- cniif«> of lack of good fo.stcr homos, as there are hundreds of homos avail- able if the manngers of these insti- tutions desired to take advantage of them. DOMINION PARLIAMENT NOTES CI" PROCEEDINGS IN IHE HOUSE OF COMMONa. NAVIGADLE WATER. Mr. .Vines was infoiined by Sir Wilfrid tliut tho Oovornment had no ofllcial information as to the number of miles of navigable water suitablo for light-draught Bteamors within tho northern part )f tho proposo<l new Province of .Mberta. If thoro was any information iic all it would be found in the report. s of surveyors and if it could be fouod the Oove.'ii- niont would present it to tho House, POSTAL MATTER. Dr. Ilarr was informi-d by Mr. Fish- er on behalf of the I'ostmaster-Oen- oral that an order had been .sent to postmasters not lo di.stributo postal inaltor sent to them in bulk. It was considered that in distributing sucli mallor they wero intoriiring witli ti.a revenue of the department, and if it wero allowed tho postinuslors would havo to use their tliscretion. tliua rendering them liable to croiita trouble. CANADA IS CAREFUL. lleforo tho Commons Agriculturo Doparlmont, W. 1). Scott, Superin- tendent of Immigration, and Dr. r. H. Hryce, medical inspi-ctor of tho same dopartnioiit, both declared that tho medical tests to kc^ep out diseaso and prevent diseased immigra.its landing in Canada avo more strictly a|)|)liud than they arc at United Stales ports. Tho latt..-/ declared «'.- so, from personal obsi.i vation, that wo are getting a more dosirabio diss of settlers from Europe than iii;d their way to the United States. Ono- lialf of tho total immigintion in th's country now comes from Urcat iJri- tain. Tho official rcords showed Canada is far more parlicular ill tho class ot pi'ople she admits as settlers. iho Canadian officials la.st year tur:iod back ono in 290, while tho United States otiicials claimed that over 2,000 immigranls wo.m stopped at tho border, yot tho fact was, .')r. Rryco said, that only 117 were ac- tually shut out. TUADIXG STAMPS. Mr. Monk was told by Mr. Fit/.pxt- rick that bo had not yet finally a-t- tled upon tho terms of the proposed bill in regard to tradiiif. stamps, as ho had not had accjss to the jiil^;- nient of tho Court of Appeal upon a recent case afTecting legislation of this kind. LEGA.'^, ADVISER. Mr. Thompson was informed "uy Sir Wilfrid Laurier tha' Mr. F. T.' Congilon had been appointed legal adviser to tho Yukon Territorial t^ouncil. Ho was not a monibor of tho Council, and wo.jul not bo i.l- lowod to practise his legal professioa privately. Mrs. LIFE FOR HER CHILD. Buzzle Killed .it Cherry River, Quebec. A despatch from .Sherhrooke, t}iie., says: News has reached hero of a terrible accident that accurred at Cherry River on Monday. Mrs. Luci- us liuz/.le sent two of her children out to pla.v, and a few minutes later tho younger, a mere tot. was in tho middle of tho roadway in peril of being run over b.v a team and carri- age that wero being driven at a liigh si:ocd. Tho woman ran out, and in an olTort to reach tho child W'os struck on tho head by the car- riage tiuigiio with .<}ucli force that sho expired on tho roadway aln»)st inimedialoly. Tho child was unin- jured. WHEAT A FOOT HIGH. Canadian Pacific Railway Crop Report. A despatch Ironi Winnipeg sa.vs: Thursdn.v's crop riiport of tho Can- adian Pacific Railway notes rapid growth during tho week, some points* staling that the grain has risen throo inches. In about as mony days. A liberal supply o( moisture and fav- orable wenLher continue to contri- bute to tho vigorous maturing of tho crop. In only .scattered in.stanccs are untowaril condit 1011.9 reported. Yorkton branch .shows tho most ad- vancement, tho wheat being reported as eight, tc:i and twelve inches high at Dirtlo. Russell and Voikton. LEAVING THE FAR EAST. British Battleships Coming Home From China Station. A Lonilon dcsjiatch says: â€" Tho Dri- ti.sh battleships in tho Far East are all coming home. Onl.v crui.sers will be kei>t on thi> China station heri>- aftor. This is atliibut(>d to tho complete change in the naval situa- tion owing lo the recent battle be- tween the Russian and Japaneso no<?ls. Tho roiirrang.'nient adds five battlo.ships to the Uriti.sh homo fleets. REMAINS OF ABIGALX BECKER Removed From Walsingham Centre to Simcoe. A diNspatch from St. 'I'homas says: â€" The remniiis of Abigoil Heckor, th(» heroine of Long Point, woro removed from the c ci.ieteiy at Walsliighani Centre on Thursday and placed in (Inkwood Conieter.v at Simcoe, tho directors having donateil one of tho linest lots for this purpose. It is now propo.sed to rai.se a subscript ion throughout Norfolk to l>laco a suit- ablo monument in the cemetery to this bravo Canadian woiiinn. BRITISH TRADE. Large Increase for May in Imports and Exports. A despatch from London says; Tho Hoard of Trado returns for tho Uiiit- c<l Kingdom during the month of Ma.v, a.s compared with the same month last year, .show that imjiorts Increased i;2, (152,86!), and export* I iucTcascd JLl, 140,351. I I