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*â-  1 Five Faremen Lose Their Lives at a Disastrous Fire. THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, in Trade Centres. etc 'A Toronto despatch says: Never before in the history of Toronto Ims there lioen a iirc attended by such los8 of life among Uiu lire brigade as that which occurred on Thursday morning'. Five men killed instantly by the collapse of walls, and one seriously injured en route to the scene of the conflagration is the rec- ord. The dead are as follows; Detvid See, Lombard street station, 32 years of age. Single. William Harry Clarke, Lombard street sta- tion, 27 years of uge. Married. Adam Korr, LomhiU'd street station, 28 years of age. Single. F. G. Jlussell, Vonge street station; 32 years of uge. Married. \V. 0. Col lard. Kose avenue station, 38 yctirs of age. Single. The injured are: Jainus Cook, Bolton avenue sUxtion; hit in jaw with brick from falling wall. Chas. S. C. Toplis, Cowan avenue sta- tion, aged 45 years. Married, llo- sidence, 123 Maple Grove. Injured about the hips t^ falling off reel. THE L^SS $500,000. The loss of property, while a min- or matter compared with tlie loss of life, will probably aggregate a half million of dollars. The (ire started iu P. Mcintosh and Son's ware- house, where grain, feed, and hay are dealt in, at the corner of George and Front streets,- and was discov- ered by Foreman Mathieson of Mo- Intosh'a, at ton minutes after six o'clock. The alarm was rung, and tJio district brigades were on the scene in a few minutes. A half a gale was blowing from Uio north- cast at this time, which an hour later shifted to the northwe.st, and finally dropped almost altogetlier. This circumstance assisted the lire brigade very materially in keeping the blaze conlined practically to the Mcintosh building. The building was stocked with baled hay and grain, which fed the furious element readily. It was a very fast lire, going with a rush rij^ht through the building, eating its way up to Front street, and spreading to the east to George street and west to the Hough Lithographing Com- pany's building. WALI^ STAYED THE FLAMES. The solid walls of the Hough building stayed the lire in that di- rection, iiltJiough had there been an east wind nothing could have saved cither that or the St. Lawrence market buildings. On the south side of the E.s^Jlanade are the build- ing.s of the Western Oil Company, the lloniinion Cement, Paint Hoof- ing Company, ice hoii.ses, and some vacant shops, which were all in im- mediate danger. George iteiri and Co.'s one-storey warehouse, imme- diately adjoining (he McInto.sh build- ing, was not damaged to any ox- tent. On the east side of George Btreet, a short distance from Front, Oadsby & McCnnn's Hour anil feed Btoro was completely gutted, as was also Mrs. Catharine Hickey's, a Widow's, house. THE CAUSE NOT KNOWN. The cause of the lire Is unknown. No coherent statement could be got- ten. Incendiarism is the only plau- sible explanation. Bef<.>re Chief 'I'honipson had come up the Lombard street brigade were playing several streams nu the Boutluast corner of the building. It was here that See, Clarke, and Kerr, three of the men killed, had ))laced themselves. 'I'hey were there of their own \olilion. Chief Thompson i.ot having ilirected their nioivoraeuts. At (i."'0 the oi-dor wa.s paJsed to tlieni to move further up George Btreet, when, without a moment's warning, the wall on which they had been jila.ving a strwim of water blow out with a puff, and, collapsing, buried the three brave fellows in the ruins. Chief ''Ihompsion fle- Bpatchod a detail of men to clear away the debris and recover the bodie.s. See ajid (.'l.irk were a few minutes later brought out, but it was 8 o'clock before the remains of ^Cerr were borne on the shoulders of lJ5-(i'lh»ws to tJie morgue. KlLtEI) IN THE LANE, A lane lO^feSt wide runs through the Mcintosh huihUngs. from Front btreet to the Esi)laiiiU!e. At tlie Bouthweftt corner is tW' fhopping- jnill. Here Cnllnrd. Ri/tsoU, and McQueen, all from the Vonge street division, took "f a position In the i lone, and r'liyed a Htream on the south part of the main building. Thi? (kief, noticing the precarious jiosition the men were in, ordered them to mount to the top of the George Hel<l & Co. ono-storcy build- ing. McQueen then went to turn off the stream to allow the mi'n to toUo uj) the j)osition on the i-oof. but Uo- fore ho had returned (ho southern part of the west wall of the main building had fallen, and Collnrd and Kerr iii.der it. It was ^.in before the bodies of Collard an<l Kerr were taken out, fearfully burned aaid brulced. DllAVll A'lTEMPT AT HESCUB. R. S. Hunt of 320 Front street east, an omplo.yo of the fins Works, wnB working with iScn, Kerr and Ciurkc, and had juat stepped bock, when the wall caioc. Ho held the hose on a Wilton avenue lireman, while he dashed forward and strove to rescue the three meji under the bricki). He uncovered See far en- ough to sutLsfy himself tJiat he wa.'* dead before ho letlred from the flames. It was a brave action on the part of the Wilton avenue man, for the second fall had not yet tak- en place, and he was threatened with another avalanche of brick, while the flames were pouring from the breach in the wall in a solid mass. CIIAllLES TOPLIS HURT. Charles Toplis of the Cowan ave- nue (ire hall was thrown from the hose wagon while passing the - asy- lum grounds and sustained a frac- ture of tlie lower part of his back- bone and several ribs. He Was re- moved in the ambulance to his home at 25 Elm Grove avenue. TIPE BURNED BUILDINO. The Mcintosh building was a 3- store.v brick structure, owned by the Toronto Street Railway Company and leased to Mcintosh &. Sons. 'Pho building was erected in 1875, and was formerly used as a street car bam. 1"he walls are 14 inches thick at the base and nine Inches at the top. There were no parti- tions or braces throughout the whole length of the building, and in an inspection recently Chief Thompson learned that it was a dangerous building in ca.se of a fire. Mcljitosih & Son's lease would have run out in September, and they had purchased the Irish National Food Company's building, in Cottingham street, where they had intended mov- ing their plant. \Vlicn the building was used to .store goods salvaged from the Gow- ans Kent flra a couple nf years ago the structure tlweatcned to coi- lap.^e, and a portion of the stuff had to be removed. FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS. In the gathering twilight of a peaceful Sabbath, the remains of the live Toronto (iremen who died at their posts on Thursday morning wero laid away, each within his nar- row bed, in the beautiful cemetery of Mount Plea.sant. It was a funeral in keeping with the hoi'oic conduct of the men in whose honor it was held. All' that a great city could do to show its lospect for the memory of these brave men was done, and it is doubtful if it has ever been surpassed b,v any similar gathering in this country. After an impressive service in St. James' Cathedral, the procession, amid the tolling of bells through- out the cit.v, woimd Us way to Mount Ploa.saiit lo the solemn strains of the "Dead March in Saul," a.s played b.y the massed bands. On either side the streets were banked with people, and tear-dimmed eyes bcto'kened their grief. For hours men and women held their places along the route of the procession, which took three-quarters of an hour to pass a given point, and over all there was a hush of gloom. NINE CAURIAGES OF FLOWERS. The nine carriages bearing (lowers, following hearsx^s in which the coffins wero covered with the lichly-colored drapes of the Orange Order, formed a most striking part of the proces- sion. Many of the (lowers were from private citizens and (irms to the in- dividual (iremen, but ono carriage bore tributes from public bodies, in- cluding the City Council, Fire De- partment, the (ire iic-|iiutuients of Hrnntford. .St. Catharines, Toronto .Junction, llellovllle, London, Port Hope, ilerliii, and Kingston, the members of the Ontario Cabinet and the Toninlo Hoard of Trade. Among the distinguished citizens and representatixcH prcs..Mit were :â€" M.ayor Ilowland. Hon. .1. 'i'arto (who being in Toronto, attended on the invitation of the Mayor), R. F. Clarke, M.P., E. 11. Osier. M.P., W. U. Brock, M.I'., Thomas Crawford, M.I'. P., Dr. Pync, M.P. P., Dr. Meat tie Nesbitt, M.P. P., the con- trollers, niembora and ex-meniher.s of the City Council, reprosentntive.s of the .School Hoard, civic oflicials, Ma.vor Armstrong and Council of Toronto .1 unction. repri?sontati\es of the Toronto Hoard of Trade, includ- ing President Ames, and rotincilors Noel Marshal, H. N. Bniril, Charles 1). Wancn, J. W. Flavelle. and Sec- rotary Paul .Tarvis. President W. U. Rogers, .Secretary Troworn. and nieniheis of the Exeentho Coinmittoo top resell ted the Hetail Merchants' Assoiiation. The procession look throo-qiinrters of an liour to pass a given point, tho.-TO in front walking fotu* abreast. Both in the numbers taking part and In the great throngs attending it will over rank as one of the prontest. pubIc funerals ever held in Toronto. Cnlgnry carpenters are on strike for higher wages. It la anld on good authority that, siibjert to the approval of King lOd- wnrd's physioiaiia. the coronation will lake place August 0. Toronto, July 15.â€" Wheatâ€" The market is quiet. No. 2 Ontario red winter quoted at 77c on 5c rate. Goose wheat nominal at 68 to 70c east for No. 2. No. 2 spring 75c on Midland. Manitoba No. 1 hard steady at 87i. grinding in transit; No. 1 Northern at 85 ic, grinding in transit; No. 2 Northern at 84c. No. 1 hard quoted at 82c Goderich and Owen .Sound; No. 1 Northern 80c, and No. 2 Northern at 78c, Goderich and Owen Sound. Oats â€" The market is quiet and steady; No. 2 white quoted at 44.ic low freights to New York. Corn â€" Market is quiet and firm. No. 2 yellow sold at 62c west, and No. 2 niLxed at (31c west. Barley â€" Trade quiet, with No. 3 extra (luoted at 52ic middle freights. Uyo â€" The market is steady, with No. 2 nominal at 51c outside. Peas â€" The market is dull, with No. 2 nominal at 76c outside. Flour â€" Ninety per cent. Ontario patent steady at $2.92} middle freights, in buyers' sacks. Straight rollers, in wood, quoted at $3.25 to S3. 40. Manitoba flours are steady. Hungarian patents, 83.85 to §4.10 delivered on track, "Toronto, bags included, and strong bakers', $3.65 to $3.75. Oatmeal â€" Car lots, in bbls., S5 on track, and in sacks 84.90. Brok- en lots 20 to 25c extra. - Millfeod â€" Bran is dull at 816 west, and shorts $20 in bulk. Mani- toba bran, §18 in sacks, and shorts 822 to $23 in sacks, Toronto. BRITAIN lAB'S Magnificent Eeception to Lord Kitciiener' in London. THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butter â€" The market is fairly ac- tive, with prices unchang>ed. No pound rolls olTering. We quote: Pound rolls, nominal, at 16 to 17c; selected dairy, ttibs, 16c; .store packed, .s^weet, good color, 15 to 155c; medium grades, 13 to 14c; low grades, 12 to 13c; creamery prints, 19J to 20ic; solids, 18} to 19ic. Eggs â€" The market rules ste.ady. We (juote: Strictly fresh gathered stock, 15 to ISJc; ordinary candied, 13i to 14c; seconds and checks, 11 to 12c Cheese â€" Market quiet but steady; finest 10 to lOJc; seconds, OJc. HOG PRODUCTS. Hresscd hogs unchanged. Hog pro- ducts fairly active. We quote: Ba- con, long clear, lljc in ton and case lots; mess pork, §21.50 to $22; do., sJiort cut, S23..50 to $24. Smoked meats â€" Hams, 13i to 14c; breakfast bacon, 15c; rolls, 12 to 12Jc; backs, 15c; shoufders, lljc. L*ird â€" Prices unchanged. We quote: Tierces, lljc; tubs, llic; pails, lljc; compound, 8| to 10c. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Pried apples â€" There is nothing doing, and prices are nominal. Hops â€" 1'rade quiet, with prices steady at 13c: yearlings, 7c. Hone.v â€" 'J'rade dull. Comb, S3 to S2.25 per dozen. Beans â€" The market is quiet; or- dinary, 90c to 81 per bush.; hand- picked. 81.25. Hay, baled â€" Tlie market is quiet, with fair demand; timothy, 810.50 for No. 1. Straw â€" The nxarkct is quiet. Car lots on track quoted at $5 to $5.- 5(1, the latter for No. 1. Poultry â€" Peniand is fair. We quote: Turkeys, young, 12 to 14c per lb.; do., old. 10 to lie; chick- ens, 75c to $1; ducks. 80c to 81 per pair. Potatoes â€" This market is quiet, with car lots quoted at 90c per bag, and small lots $1.10 to $1.20. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Duluth, July 9.- Close â€" Wheat- Cash, No. 1 hard, 783; No. 1 and No. 2 Northern, 74c; July, 76ic; .September, 735c; Manitoba, No. 1 Northern, cash, 76Jc; No. 2 North- ern 74fc. Oat» â€" September, 33Jc. Minneapolis, July 15. â€" Clo.so â€" W'hcat â€" Jtil.v, 78Sc: September, 72c: on track No. 1 hard, 81c: No. 1 Northern, 70c; No. 2 Northern, 743c. Milwaukee. Wis., Jul.y 15. â€" Wheat â€" Higher, closed: No. 1 Northern, 774 to 77Jc; No. 2 Northern, 76i to 76Jc; September. 73J to 731|c. R.veâ€" .Steady; No. 1, 58Jc. Barle.vâ€" .Steady; No. 2, 71Jc; saiujile, (15 to 70r. Cornâ€" September. OOJc. BulValo, .luly 15. â€" Flour â€" Quiet, bui linn. Wheatâ€" Spring, dull; No. 1 Northern. HOc; spot, carloads; winter nominal; No. 2 rod, 83c. Cornâ€" .Strong and higher; No. 2 yel- low, 70*c; No. 3 do.. 70c: No. 2 corn. 00 3c; No. 3 do., 09 Jc. Oati*â€" Stronger; No. 2 white. 58^0; No. 3 do., 57Jc; No. 2 ini?:p,(l, .'>4c; No. ;( do., 5.Slc. R.veâ€" No. 1, 63Jc. Ca- nnl freightsâ€" .Steady. LIVE S'I'OCK MARKET. Toronto, July 15.â€" Receipts at the cattle nmrkot to-day were (12 car- loads, with 921 head of catule, 1,- 270 sheep and lambs, '.)2l hogs, and 137 calves. The best cattle are be- ing kept back, the reason alleged be- ing that ferniers have an abundance of good pasture, and they are there- fore, keeping their cattle to make more, weight. The kind offered to- cia.v are too light, and are not mucli wanted. Good heavy cattle would ha\o fetched hig*i prices for export. There was not more than ono good load of e.xjiort in the nuirket, and these wero sold nt $0.50. Mixed •»- A London despatch says: Lord Kitchener arrived at Paddington railroad station at 12.48 p. m., on Saturday, and was greeted by cheer- ing crowds. The Prince of Wales welcomed Lord Kitchener at Pad- dington, where an address was pre- sented to the general. The latter shortly after started for St. James' Palace, where he arrived at 1.27. Lord Kitchener reached London at 12.48 p. m. His progress through the metnpolis, after three years' absence at the Boer war, was one of the most remarkable of the pa.st three years. The small procesision of carriages containing the general and his stafT, in simple, serviceable veldt dress, lacked spectacular fea- tures, but, evidently, the crowd was there in its tens of thousands to see the man-of-th(>hour and not a pa- geant. From the moment ho set foot in London to tie time of his disappearance beAsath the portal of St. James' Palace, he was the ob- ject of such an outburst of POPULAR ENTHUSIASM ag to quite overshadow the demon- strations of previous and similar occasions. The platform at Paddington rail- road station, when Kitchener arriv- ed, looked more like a reception room of the War Office or Jndia Office than a railroad station. It was covered with red carpets, and the glittering uniforms and rows of medals and orders worn by most of those in waiting. The reception lasted ten or (ifteen minutes, when the Prince of Wales and other mem- bers of the Royal family drove olV. AFTER AN INTERVAL Lord Kitchener and Generals French and Ian Hamilton took .seats in one of the Royal carriages and, followed by the brilliant Headquarters stall, headed by Lord Roberts and an es- cort, left the station amid loud clK'ers from those inside, which grew into a perfect roar as Kitchemer and his companions came in sight of the great gathering inside. la spite of his hatred of "pala- ver" the general was obliged to submit to the pre.ni^ntation of wel- coming addresses at Paddington and other points on his way to St. James' Palace, but his replies were out as short as politeness permitted, and he .showed evident signs of re- lief when the proce.s-sion re-started. The route througnout was decorat- ed with Venetian ma.sts, banners, flags, and streamers, with mottoes of welcome, the hou.se fronts wero draped and troops lined most of the way, colonials and Indian soldiers being utilized as well as the local regiments. Every vantage point, even to the housetops, was occupied by s^^ht- .=eers, and solid masses of }>eoplo gathered in all the open spots, such decorated with a profusion of (lowers i ""^ J^-'T ^'^'l^ i^"?'.'"" """^ ^^^ '^P'^'^^ and palms, while rows of decorated I "\ .,""'• "^ Buckingham Palace, stands. crowded with s-pectators, ^ T "^ '°. «i«*e«''^"^'*. stands. wln- hud been erected at all parts from i "°"''*' "â- "'^ ''""^^ ^'^''"'^ P^^'^'^cd with which a view of the returning gen- I ?'"'-^ c rossed spectators, who waved eral could be obtained. The plat- 1 ''"-''''^' *"^'^''' '^"^' •I'^-n^k'^rchiefs. and form itself was crowded with dis- 1 ^''""tcd with a warmth that show- tinguished personages, including In- i ''^ ''"^"" '"•''^•'••s were in the welcome, dian I'rinces in resplendent cos- ,„^', Victoria Gate, (he Mayor of tumo. generals and other ollicers {„ I W^^^tminster i)resx>nlod an address to full uniform, and nuiny ladies in I ^T .""^'."""^ ^'"'°- P^Piessing high beautiful sunuuer dre^.ses q,j,g j adnuratien of his tenacious genius, Prince of Wales, the Puke of Con- ' '"""""'''^'^''^ energy, and devotion to naught, the Duke of Cambridge, who j ''"*^' ''"' K't«--hf"e'-. ^vith the brs- is now very infirm. Lord Roberts, I , the commander-in-chief. Lord Lans- downc. the Foreign Secretary; Mr. Broririck, the War Secretary; the Duchess of .Somerset. Lady Roberts, Lady French, Major^C^ moral Sir Francis R. Wingate, who succeeded Kitchener as Sirdar of the Egyptian army and Governor-lionoral of the Soudan; and Major-Goneral Slatin Pacha, British Inspector-General of the Soudiui, were among those pre- sent who asisembled to greet the general. When Lord Kitchener's train ar- rived, punctual to the minute. a tromemlous cheer greeted the latest hero as he emerged from his cat and shook hands with the Prince nT ! goosts Walcj. ITe stood head and shoiil- i '^b rv vity habitual to him, uttered ten words of thanks and drove off. At Hiiciingham Palaiv fjueen Alex- andra and the Princesses appeared on ;•, halcnnv and reiuained tliore un- til the victor of South Africa had passed 6n his triumphal journe.v to St. .Tames' Palace, which he entered amid a (innl hurricane of cheers A LUNCHEON HELD. Kitch'.'ner and the genei-al.s whc accompanied him were er.tertaine.ii at luncheon in the great banipieting hall, v,-here covers were laid, foi fifty persons. The Prince of Wales rccupied the central seat, with Lord Kitchener on his right, and Loi-k! Po'ierts opposite. Among thi were tlio Premier. lord Sal- l.oixl l.anfdowne. Mr. l^rod- ders above nearly every ono on the 4V â-  and Lord Raglan, the Undei platform. and his workninn-like J v->ecrelary for War. The hall wa! U'laki uniform, with the large brown j hung with pictures representing wai s'Jn helmet ".'nade familiar liy bis I scenes. port cattle sold nt 55.35 to $C>. Light exiH)rt at $4.7,") to >5o. But- cher business was very (juiet, a few of the best picked lots selling at 85 to 85.10. Common nutc'aer cat- tle and light stockcrs wore (|uite olT. Sheep and lamb trade was dull, export ewes being steady at S;!.40 to 83.50. Lambs were olT, over 3U being loft over unsold. Calves wero olT about SI a hundred, selling at $3.50 to S4.,50 per cwt. Hogs were unchanged from I'uesday's quota- tions at 87.25 for the best and §7 for light and fats. Export, choice 8t'>.25 8t>.5() Export cattle, light 5.25 6.00 Bulls, export, heavy cwt. 5.00 5.75 Feeders, light, 800 lbs. and upwards 3.75 .Stockcrs, 400 to 80t) lbs 3.00 Butchers' cattle, choice.. 5.00 Butchers' cattle, med... Butchers' picked... Butchers' bulls Light stock bulls, cwt Milch cows Hogs, best do light 7.00 Sheep, export, cwt Bucks Culls, each Spring lambs, each Calves, each Common rough cows and bulls thur Balfour, who lorthwith bad at inttr\iew wiih iVr. Chamberlain. Mr /hilfour having then consulted wit! other meinbeis oi ir.e Ministr.v, wai received by the King on -Saturday al Buckingham Palace, and accept et; tho post of Prime JUnister vacalea by Lord .Salisbury." WORKMAi>( KILLED. Fellow-laborer Fused Too Soon. Dynamiti 3.00 5.00 3.25 o o.-^ 4.25 3.75 5.10 3.50 5.40 4.00 3.00 .25.00 45.00 . 7.25 3.40 2.75 2.50 2.50 2.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 8.00 .50 8.00 * SALISBURY HAS RESIGNED. Resignation Accepted at Audience With the King. A l^ondon despatch says : â€" The Marquis of Salisbury, who has been Prime Minister since June, 1895, has resigned that olhce. He will Imj suc- ceeded in the Premiership b.y the Bight Hon. Arthur J. Halfour, at present First Lortl of the Treasury, and Government leader in tho House of Commons. Tho Mnniuis' resignation was ten- dered at an audience which ho had with King lOdward in' I I'riil.iv. On .Saturday Mr. Balfour visited the King and accepted the Premiership. Tho following conmuinieatlon was issued from Downing street on Sun- 1 da.v evening : ! "On Friday last the Marquis of ' .Salisbury had an audience of the | King and tendered his resignation, i which was graciously accepted by] his Majo-t.v. Ilia Majesty suhse- j ^ue.itly communiratod with Mr. Ar- A Niagara Fall.s, unt., desipatch says: A fatal accident occurred about five o'clock Friday afternoon on sjction 8 of the Niagara Falls Sewer -system. v.-hich is being con- structed on tlie Bender property riv- er fio;it by Barry and M-^lordie. contractors, for the Tov>n d* Niag- ara Falls. An Italian named Toiaoy Florine. whoso duty it was to con- nect the wires to the dynamite car- tridges in the blast hole, wtnt down in the ditch for that purpose, and before ho came out to give tho "all riglit" signal to Charley Frost, an- other Kalian. l"rost turned on tlio electric generator, tlischnrging about two pounds of dynamite und'er Flor- ine's feet, killing him instantly. Tho foreman of the work. Joe. Dower, who was standing about flftocn feet distant, was stunned. As .soon as the Cause of the accident was ascer- tained, Floriiie's countrymen at- tacked Fro.st with pickaxes and stones, kntK-king him down, and it was with great diUiculty he was res- cued and placed in the lock-up for safety. DEVELOPING THE SOUDAN. Suakim to Be Made an Ocean Port. An Alexandria despatch says; 1 he .Soudan Government has a.sked the Ministry of Finance for £2,600 for the purpose of making alterations in and a<ldition» to the Port of .Suakiiiv which will enable it to berth any ocean steamer. Another £10.000 has been «lemaiided in con- nection witJi tho surveying of the territory between the Atbara and Suakim for the new railway. Th« Government has agreed to proloiifj (he ) eriod of tho eon(e,s,sion of tin Gebol Zeit Petroleum SiiictUate, which expires this month, for an- other year.