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‘A despatch from Madrid, Spain, pays: The revolution in Catalonia has reached a serious stago. There is much bloodshed, and artillery has been employed in the strecets pf Barcelona to quell the outbreaks. The city is terrorâ€"stricken.__â€" The _ revolutianists are reported to beo _ fighting. desperately behind barriâ€" rades. The troops include mountâ€" rd artillery and the defences of the rebels have been raked with shot. SPAIN UNDER MABTIAL LAW An exact estimate of the dead and wounded in the clashes beâ€" bween the troops and rebels in Catalonia is impossible owing to the rigid censorship. The Governâ€" ment admits, however, that riotâ€" rrs have been killed and wounded n several cities and towns, inâ€" gluding Barcelona, Alcoy and Calaâ€" orra. Details of the latest disturbances at other points are either meaâ€" ire or lacking altogether. Thero ras been rioting at Saragossa, Verdrail, Rioja, Port Bou. and Tianson, and a general strike was declared on Wednesday at Biscava. At these places there has been much destruction of property, inâ€" cluding bridges and public buildâ€" ings. The centre of the rebellion is Barcelona, to which place the Govâ€" ernment is rushing extra troops, koth infantry and naval marines. A despatch of Wednesday morning said that the Barcelona revolutionâ€" ists had been defeated as a result of desperate charges by the troops, but a despatch at noon announcâ€" ed that fighting had begun again, the artillery using heavy guns to demolish the barricades. The peaceâ€" {ul section of the population fled n fright to their homes and locked and barred the doors. Insurgents Fighting Desperately Behind Barricades in City of Barcelona. King Alfonso hastened back to Madrid from San Sebastian on Wednesday and issued a decree proâ€" claiming martial law â€" and the juspension of constitutional guarâ€" tntees throughout Spain. Orders ave been given to the Governors f the provinces to crush the revoâ€" iution at any cost, without hesitaâ€" on and without pity. A military proclamation has been issued at that city that no life is safe, and warning peaceful citizens to remain under cover to avoid the fire of the troops. The Chief Question Before the Imperial Defence Conference. gEA COMMAND THE MRST A despatch from London says : Proposing the toast to the Inmfperial Defence Conference at the British Empire Club banquet in the Guildâ€" tall on Wednesday night, Mr. Halâ€" dane declared : "There is only one maxim that we can lay down ; thai the British Empire is one and inâ€" divisible on this question of deâ€" fence. (Cheers.) I believe it to be en that maxim that the Conferâ€" ence is really concentrated.. Wo recognize that the command of the sea must come in the first place, and that the army which is to proâ€" tect the empire must be no army chained to these sheres, but an army of long range, suited to deal with problems at long range." Bir Frederick Borden, replying, said that while Canada stood upon her rights and insisted upon her freedom, it was untrue and unfair to Canada for any man to say, as had been said, that Canada‘s patâ€" riotism and loyalty depended in the slightesst degree upon what the train carrying recruits, destroyed the roadbed for a distance of sevâ€" en kilometres. â€" § A despatch from Lisbon sayS : The Diario de Nocticias states that complete anarchy reigns in Barceâ€" lona. Troops with guns have been placed in all the principal streets, and are continually sweeping them with shot. The populace behind the barricades, in windows and on roofs return the fire, with deadly effect. The killed and wounded are numerous on both sides. _ The booming of the guns can be heard for many miles. Huge flames are visible at different points, where buildings are being destroyed. GUTTERS RUN WITH BLOOD. Spanish couriers _ arriving at Cerebere report that artillery is battering the barricades, behind which the insurgents are desperâ€" ately fighting, in Barcelona. Heavy fighting is in progress on the Rembia, in San Annes quarter, and the Calle del Epino. The gutâ€" ters are running with blood. The number of dead and wounded canâ€" not be estimated, but it is believâ€" ed to be heavy. Five convents and several priâ€" vate residences have been burned at Llanza. Grave events are anticipated at Figueras, a town 21 miles from Gerâ€" ona. Comparative calm had been restored, when orders were issued to the recruits to report for duty. At Junquera, a small town 28 miles northâ€"east of Gerona, telegraph poles had been chopped down. All places where public funds have been deposited are guarded by the military. Business is at a comâ€" plete standstill. _ The merchants are panicâ€"stricken, and are placâ€" ing their funds in foreign banks for safeâ€"keeping. Many instances of soldiers refusâ€" ing to fire on the mob are reportâ€" ed. A lieutenant of infantry threatened to shoot a policeman who was about to fire his revolver into the crowds. Commission Has Issued an Importâ€" ant Order. _ despatch trom Ottawa says : Railway Commission has finally roved and sent out two very ortant orders. _ One concerns uniform rules for the operation trains. _ Negotiations between companies, the. railway broâ€" thoods and the board have been rogress a year and a half, and e of regulations, making up a â€"sized book, is now adopted. y apply to all Canadian railâ€" s, and are calculated to miniâ€" accidents to public and emâ€" Fes. Another subject disposed s the bill of lading, which is o uniform in its application to ays and shippers generally. fiscal policy of Britain might be. (Hear, hear.) He thought true Imperialism was that which led difâ€" ferent nations along the lines of development of their own resources. But they realized their Imperial responsibilities, and the people of Canada were prepared to pay their share of the cost. In thoroughly preparing themselves for local deâ€" fence, they were doing their best to take their part in the defence of the empire. With the guidance of Mr. Haldane, a plan had been adopted in Canada by which, he believed, the local means of deâ€" fence would be so carried out that should any one of the dominions wish at any time to send a divisâ€" ion or a force to assist the mother country it would be easy to carry out that end. Why could not the same thing be done with regard to a mavy? Cenada would be preparâ€" ed, to its last dollar, to assist in the maintenance of the integrity of the empire. (Cheers.) CANNON SwWEPT STREETS. thed at Caracas RULES TO RUXN TRAINS. t. The work will be very heavy every man available will be ed on the job. [. P. Will Commence Work Within Fortnight. despatch _ from Edmonton, ., says : The construction of the ntain section of the G. T. P. begin within the next fortâ€" plot to restore Castro as dicâ€" r of Venezuela has been unâ€" / FOR MOUNTAIN SECTION. THE WORLD‘S MARKETIS Toronto, Aug. 3.â€"Flourâ€"Onâ€" tario wheat 90 per cent. patents from old wheat $4.85 to $4.90 in buyers‘ sacks outside for export, and at $5 to $5.05 on track, Toâ€" ronto. _ Manitoba flour, first patâ€" ents, $6.20 on track, Toronto ; secâ€" ond patents, $5.75, and strong bakers‘, $5.50 on track, Toronto. EREPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. Manitoba wheatâ€"No. 1 Northâ€" ern $1.30, Georgian Bay ports ; No. 2, $1:975,.zand No. 3 $1.26. _ Ontario wheatâ€"New No. 2, $1.05 cutside. : Prices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. BREADSTUFEFS. . Barleyâ€"Old No. 3 extra, 63c outâ€" side. . Oatsâ€"No. 2 Onfario white, 5644 to 57c on track, Toronto, and 53¢ outside. No. 2 Western Canada oats, 52¢, and No. 3 at Sl1c, Bay ports. Peasâ€"Prices purely nominal. _Buckwheatâ€"Prices purely nominâ€" Cornâ€"No. 2 American yellow, 70%c on track, Toronto. Canadian yellow, 75 to 76e on track, Toronâ€" to. al Bearsâ€"Prime, $2.20 to $2.25, and handâ€"picked, $2.40 to $2.45 per bushel. Branâ€"$19.50 to $20 for Ontario bran outside in bulk.. Manitoba $22 in sacks, Toronto freights ; shorts, $24, Toronto freignts. Hayâ€"No. 1 timothy, $13 to $14 a ton on track here, and lower grades $9 to $10.50. Strawâ€"$7 to $7.50 on track. Potatoesâ€"United _ States new, $3 per barrel; new Canadian $1.20 to $1.25 per bushel. Poultry â€" Chickens, yearlings, dressed, 12 to 13¢ per lb ; fowl, 9 to 10¢c; turkeys, 14 to 16c per lb. Bacon~â€"Lo,pg clear, 13% to 14c per lb., in case lots; mess pork, $23 to $23.50; short cut, $22.50 to $26. Butterâ€"Pound prints, 19 to 20¢; tubs and large rolls, 18 to 19¢ ; inâ€" ferior, 15 to 16¢; creamery, 23 to 23%c¢, and separator, 19 to 20¢ per pound. _ Eggsâ€"Case lots, 20 to 21c per dozen. Hamsâ€"Light to medium, 15%% to 16c; do., heavy, 14 to 14%4c¢; rolls, 12% to 13¢ ; shoulders, 12 to 12}¢; backs, 18 to 18!4%c, and breakfast Lacon, 1654 to 17c. Lardâ€"Tierces, 14%4¢ ; tubs, 14%¢; pails, 150. Montreal, Aug. 3.â€"Oats, No. 2 Canadian, 56¢; No. 1 extra feed, 55%¢; No. 1 feed, 55%e¢; No. 3 Caâ€" nadian Western, 57c. Barley â€" No. 2, 71%4 to 73%ec; Manitoba feed karley, 664 to 67%4c. Buckwheat 694 to 70¢c. _ Flourâ€"Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.â€" 30; do., seconds, $5.80; Winter wheat patents, $6.75;, Manitoba strong bakers‘, $5.60; straight rollers, $6.50 to $6.60 ; do., in bags, §3.15 to $3.20; extras, in bags, $2.80 to $2.90. Feedâ€"â€"â€"Manitoia bran, $22; do., shorts, $24; pure grain mouille, $33 to $35; mixed mouille, $28 to $30. Cheeseâ€"Finâ€" est western, I1% to 1‘/c., and eastern, 11 to I1‘%e. Butterâ€" 21% to 22¢ in round lots, and 224 to 22%e in a jobbing way. Eggs â€"Selected stock, 23 to 24¢, and No. 1 candled, 20¢ per dozen. Cheeseâ€"New 12%c for large, and 12%%ec for twins. Minneapolis, Aug. 3.â€"Wheat â€" July, $1.25;, Sept., $1.06% to $1.â€" 0614 ; Dec., $1.04; cash, No. 1 hard, $1.28!4{ ; No. 1 Northern, $1.27%4 ; No. 2 Northern, $1.25%4.â€" No 3 Northern, $1.22%f to $1.23%{. Flour â€"Second patents, $5.80 to $6 ; first clears, $4.95 to $5.15 ; second clears §3.35 to $3.55. _ Branâ€"In bulk, $21.50. 7 & _â€"Chicago, Aug. 3.â€"Cash wheatâ€" No. 2 red, $1.05%4% to $1.0814 ; No. 3 red, $1.03‘, to $1.07 ; No. 2 hard, $1.05%4 to $1.15; No. 3 hard, €1.03 to $1.12. Cornâ€"No. 2, 704 ; No. 2 white, 74% to 75¢; No. 2 yelâ€" low, 71% to 11%c; No. 3, 70%4 to 70%4c; No. 3 yellow, 714 to T1l4¢; No. 4, 66 to 68c. Oatsâ€"No. 2 white, b0e; No. 3, 44c; No. 4 white, 43 to 49%/%c; No. 4 white, 42 to 45l}%c; standard, 48c. Montreal, Aug. 3.â€"Prime beeves sold at 514 to a little over 5lc per lb.; pretty good animals, 4 to 5¢; common stock, 24 to 3%ec per lb. Milch cows from $25 to $50 each. Calves from $2.50 to $10 each, or 3%4 to 6e per lb. Sheep 3!% to 4¢ per lIb.; lambs, 6% to To per 15. Good lots of fat hogs sold at 8% t over 9c per lb. Toronto, Aug. 3.â€"Butchers‘ catâ€" tle were in such strong demand toâ€"day that the supply was totally inadequate to mret the requireâ€" ments of buyers, many of whom came from outside points. Conse: UNITED STATES MARKETS BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. LIVE STOCK MARKETS THE DAIRY MARKETS COUNTRY PRODUCE HOG PRODUCTS. The heavy run of lambs caused a decline in values in the market of 50 to 75 cents. Sheep, however, remained firm. quently business was brisk, and prices rose 15 to 20¢ higher. Prime picked animals were firm at $5.40 to $5.60; good loads of butchers‘, $4.80 to $5.30; medium $4.50 to $4.65; butchers‘ cows, $3.â€" 80 to $4.25. Hogsâ€"Weak and lower; selects sold at $7.90 f.o.b. and $8.15 fed and watered. _ Milch cows and springers were firm, and several lots of good milkers sold at $33 to $50. Stockers and feeders were quiet. Remarkable Escape _ of Messrs. Baldwin and MeCurdy. A despatch from Petawawa Camp says : The famous Silver Dart acro drome is no more. It lies a huge mass of twisted wood, wires and rubbered silk in its erstwhile home on the cavalry field at the military camp here. An "error of judgm«nt. on our part in making a landing,"‘ says "Casey""‘ Baldwin, in giving his reasons for this state of affairs. Four successful flights, each ex ceeding half a mile in length, wo‘e made in the early hours of Monâ€" day morning, a fine, easy land ng being made every time. A fffi trial was essayed, and while the acroplane with its two passerges:, Messrs. McCurdy and Baldwin, was going at a speed of about forty miles an hour, a landing was atâ€" tempted, with disastrous results. The front wheel struck one of the small hillocks with which the counâ€" try abounds, careeaed the mach ne on one side, broke the left supgortâ€" ing surface clean off, and buried the aviators in the ruins. That they were not killed outright is inâ€" deed miraculous. As it was, Mr. McCurdy sustained severe cuts about the face and head, and cther slighter injuries, while Mr. Baldâ€" win received a painful gash in his left hand and a badly sprained ankle. Both were pulled out of the demolished drome, and were able to proceed to the hospital to :eâ€" ceive medical attention. First Official Visit of the Czar to England. ‘ A despatch from Cowes says: The Russian Imperial yacht Standâ€" art, bringing the Emperor and the Empress from Cherbourg to Cowes on a visit to King Edward, anâ€" chored in the Cowes roadstead shortly before 1 o‘clock on Monday. | Their Majesty‘s were given an ofâ€"’ ficial welcome even more imposing tnan usually attends such occa-‘ sios. Not only were Kingâ€"Edward and Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and a large gathering of other members of the Royal family present to greet their guests, but 150 warships, the pick of the British fleot, dressed in flags from stem to stern and flying the Russian ensign, encircled the anâ€" chorage allotted to the Standart. King Edward and Queen Alexanâ€" ora went out on board the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert and met the Standart outside of Spithead. King Edward went over to the Standart and welcomed his guests and then escorted them to the Vicâ€" toria and Albert, where luncheon was served. After this repast the two Sovereigns reviewed the asâ€" sembled fleets from the Victoria and Albert. Britain Orders Dirgible Balloons and Acroplanes. A despatch from London says : The subâ€"committee of the Imperial Defense Committee appointed to consider matters of aviation â€" has given a verdict in favor of rigid dirgible balloons for naval purâ€" poses and nonâ€"rigid balloons for the army. The aeroplane commitâ€" tee considers that these machines possibly may become valuable to the army, but says they must be able to ascend to a much greater height than yet has been achieved before they will be safe for reconâ€" noitering purposes. War Secretary Haldane announced in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon that in consequence of this report the Admiralty had ordsered a rigid dirgible of the largest type from tho Vickers, and that the Governâ€" ment factory at Aldershot was busy with the construction of three nonâ€" rigid ballons and two aeroplanes for experimental purposes. Nervous Thief Holds Up Manager and Takes $250. A despatch from Vancouver says : Vancouver had its first real bank holdâ€"up on Saturday night, when a man walked into the Bridge street branch of the Royal Bank and made the manager hand over $250 at the point of a revolver. The robber was horribly nervous and the gun wobbled in his hand. George Kent, an elderly man, walking on Westâ€" minster avenue at 9 o‘clock on Satâ€" urday night, was stopped by a nervâ€" cus, wildâ€"looking man, who demanâ€" ded an exchange of hats. Mr. Kent refused, and the man hurried away. The police are working on a meaâ€" gre description. VYANCOUYVER BANK ROBBED. SILYER DARTâ€"SMASHED. A FLEET QOF AIRSHIPS. CZAR VISITS KING. Immense Damage Done Along the West Coast of Mexico A despatch from Mexico City, Mexico, says: Two severe earthâ€" quakes occurred on Friday mornâ€" ing at 4.20 and 4.2%5 o‘clock. Six persons were killed and three fatâ€" ally injured. Some dwellings in the poorer quarters were destroyed. No damege was done in the other parts of the city. The shocks have terâ€" rifled the people. Telegrams from various parts of the republic inâ€" dicate that the earthquakes were widespread and severe. According to the observatory re-‘ cords, the first shock of the series was felt at 4.15 on Friday mornâ€" ing. It was severe, causing the bells of the many cathedrals of Mexico to toll, breaking crockery, and in some instances leveling walls. The inhabitants of the capiâ€" tal had hardly recovered from fright, when a second, and more severe shock caused an outpourâ€" ing of nearly all of the residents. This movement was of a twisting character, and lasted with marked severity for 90 seconds. The tall buildings of the capital swayed and in some instances cracked, the pavement opened in places, and iu the poorer quarters a number of houses collapsed. WRECKED BY EARTEQUAKE Revolting Attack Upon Woman and Children. A despatch from Craik, Sask., says: One of the most horrible crimes in the history of the west was committed near here on Thursâ€" day by Alvin Neff, homesteader, who went to the house of a neighâ€" bor named Federshill during the absence of the man and after forcâ€" ing his way into the house knocked the woman insensible and then outâ€" raged her. He also terribly abused ber two little children.. Later he returned to the house and dragged the unfortunate woman out on to the prairie while in a nude condiâ€" tion, and threatened to kill her and her children if she told. His vicâ€" tims are now in a very serious conâ€" dition. Neff has been arrested and is now feigning insanity, alâ€" though he is believed to have comâ€" mitted the crime while under the influence of liquor. He is a marâ€" ried man with a family: > The Federal Telegraph Company has just established communication with Acapulceo, a seaport on the Pacific in the State of Guerrero, Dispute Over Payment for Meal = Leads to Murder. A despatch from Haileybury, Ont., says: One Chinaman was murdered and_ another_ badly wounded in the King Edward resâ€" taurant here on Friday by an Italiâ€" an, who stabbed the orientals, folâ€" lowing a dispute regarding the payâ€" ment for a meal. The Italian enâ€" tered the eating house in an intoxiâ€" cated condition, and after concludâ€" ing his meal started to leave withâ€" out paying the full amount demandâ€" ed by the Chinamen, who were emâ€" ployed in the restaurant. The men remonstrated with the Italian, who drew a knife and stabbed them. Steamer_ Montrose‘s Bows Teleâ€" scoped by Impact. A despatch from St. John‘s, Nfd., says: The menacing presence of icebergs in the path of ocean steamers off Cape Race has again keen manifested, the Canadian Paâ€" cific Railway steamer Montrose, from London via Antwerp for Montreal, having proceeded on Tuesday after an enforced halt of four days for the purpose of effectâ€" ing temporary repairs, following a MINEXS HOUSK WRIOK!» A Further Use of Dynamite in the Glace Bay Miners Strike. A despatch from Glace Bay, N. §S., says : An attempt was made on Wednesday morning to blow ap the house of a coal cutter residing at the old Gardner Mine. Gardner is a farming district two miles west of the Dominion Coal Company‘s mine on the shore of Lingan Lake. The attempt was committed on a house belonging to Louis Guthro, an invalid._ James Strang is marâ€" ried to Guthro‘s daughter and reâ€" sides with his fatherâ€"inâ€"law. The inmates of the house are Guthro and his wife, Strang and his wile and two small children. The house is close to the railway fence, and the entrance is by crossing over the railway. After LINER COLLIDED WITH ICE. ITALIAN KILLS CHINAMAN. CRIME ON THE PRAIRIE. with a population of about 5,000 persons. The first message receivâ€" ed read as follows :â€"‘"The entire lower half of this city has been deâ€" stroyed. There have been many casualties.â€" The branch here of the National Bank is in ruins. The cashier is mortally injured.‘"‘_ Communication was then interâ€" rupted. All direct communication between Acapulco and Mexico City is interrupted. Immense damage has been wrought on the west coast iof Mexico. Communication with the cities of Chilata and Chilpanf cingo is cut off, and it is feared they_ both have suffered severely. _ fi A heavy death list is feared 4@ the State of Guerrero. It is rumâ€" ored that fifteen â€"persons were killed in Santa Julla, a suburb of this city, making the total of deaths in the federal district twenty, and the number of persons badly inâ€" jured fiftyâ€"five. These figures are not official. The new postoffice building and one cathedral have been badly damaged. A message from G. Poyros, an American commercial traveller, has just been received from the town cf Chilpancingo, saying that the place has been completely destroyâ€" ed. The inhabitants are living in the open and suffering greatly from the elements. The shocks continue, accompanied by _ subterrancan rumblings and electrical storms. «4 collision with a giant ice pillar. The plight of the steamer, which is carrying passengers and freight firom Europe to Montreal, was not known here until the British warâ€" ship Brilliant arrived and reportea standing by the Montrose for four days off Cape Race and helping to repair the damage. Both bows of the Montrose, are telescoped, and the hawser pipes entirely destroyâ€" ed. The forepeak was flooded. Over New Road From Winnipeg to Lake Supei%'. 3 A despatch from OStawa says: The Transcontinental Railway Comâ€" missioners report that the Winniâ€" pegâ€"toâ€"Lakeâ€"Superior section of the road will be ready to lease to the Grand Trunk Pacific early in Sepâ€" tember, thus enabling the company to carry at least a portion of this year‘s crop handled on its main line west of Winnipeg through to Fort William. It is, however, doubtful if the rosd from Winnr peg to Superior Junetion will be in shape this fall to handle all the traffic offering. With a new road there is bound to be a few bad spots where it will take some time to get the roadbed in shape to proâ€" perly handle traffic, and if the fall brings heavy rains there will proâ€" bably be many delays through washouts, etc. However, an effort iâ€" being made to hurry along the completion of the road, and during the latter part of the fall it is exâ€" pected the wheat trains will be runâ€" Restored â€"Jewollery Stolen, But Kept Moncy. !! A despatch from Ottawa says: A conscienceâ€"stricken thief on Tuwesâ€" day left in. the shed in the rear of the house of John Williamson of Woodroffe, three miles from Otâ€" tawa, jewellery valued at $80, stolen from the residence a fortâ€" right ago. _A gold watch and chain, two gold rings and various other articles were brought back during the night by the thief, who, however, neglected to show comâ€" plete repentance by retaining $30 in cash which he also stole. ning over it When daylight came they found that some explosive had been inâ€" serted under the house through a bole in the underpinning and had been fired by a fuse. Numerous pieces of an iron pipe and sections of burned fuse were found. Some of the shingles were blown off and the boards loosened from the studâ€" dinge. North Bruce has with grasshoppers. midnight Guthro heard footsteps about the house and got up to look out of the window. He saw a man run out of the yard to the railway and down the track. At that moâ€" ment an explosion took place imâ€" mediately under that part of tha house where he was standing. Na one dared to go outside to examâ€" ine the damage. *4 WHEAT TRAINS WILL RUN. A PENITENT THIEF. been overrun