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They Claim 600 British Killed and 900 Captured. BUERS REPORI A BIG EMILE The Wet oflee flee Netti-I About It. let While the Story 1e Net Believed. There 1e Nervous Anxiety In Lender LOndon, April 11. -â€" (5 3.211.) -â€" But that the War Office has issued no news from Lord Roberts during the last three days, there would be little disposition to place any cred- ence in the Boer reports of a. British disaster. The unechcted rallying of the Free State commandos, however, leave the public in a. nervous condi- 'tion. I‘It r. is Great Anxiety. Dapacches from Pretoria. as late :8 Moo’day, did not mention any fur- ther Boer victory. 0n the contrary. they said all the commandoes Wore Quiet. and as Lord Roberts has hith- erto never failed promptly to report. misclmnces, as well as successes. or allow the newspaper correspondents {o'rwport them until confirmation is tecefved. there is some justification {or vegarding the Mcerkatsfontein ru- mox- as 001; an exaggerated account of the Roddersberg affair. At the same time the greatest, anxiety is loot Boy-rt Says This Dina-tor Koppel!- oi at Murkatfimtoin. London, April 11. â€"- A despatch to The Daily Mail' from Brandiort. dated Sunday. by way of Lorenzo Marquez, says: "Yestnrday, Gen. Dewet enâ€" gaged the British for the third time nithin a week at Muerkutfontein, killing and wounding 600. He cap- tured 900, with 12 wagons, losing 5 Boers killed and 9 wounded. London. April 11. -â€"â€" The Daily flaws has the following from Pretoria. dated Monday, by way of Delagoa. Bay: “It is officially announced that ., battle has been fought. south of Brandfort, in which 600 British troops were killed and wounded and 000 taken prisoners. 900 British (tupturod. London. April ll.-â€"-The Daily Mail yuhlishes the following, dated Tues- day. April 10. from Lorenzo Mar~ qucz; The Netherlands Railway Com- A __ LA--- -o.nn“IAA CI 1 puny proiwses to have received a. telegram reporting a Boer victory near Ki-oonstudt. the Boers capturing 900 British. (ommenting on this The Daily Mail remarks: “There is a. Meerkatfon- tein about eight and a. half miles southeast of Kroonstadt. but if the report be true. this can hardly be the place." Prctoria, April 9. -- (Via, lorenzo Marquez.) -â€" The British casualties in Hue tight. in Dewetsâ€"Dorp were 100 killed and wounded and 459 captur- 'l‘hc- 'l‘ransvaal Voiksruad has beeni lunuiuined to meet in ordinary 505-: lion on Hay 7. , “any cannon-aiding is reported at. Fonrtueu Streams. The British are; using a naval gun. ' Lord Methuen is moving In the di- recrion of Hoopstad. Naval Gum Working at. Nana. ' London. April 11. -- The Durban correspondent. of The Daily Tele- graph. telegraphing Tuesday, April 10, Says: “()ur naval gun's have com- uwncw bombarding the Boer posi- tions between Sunday's River and Biggau'shcrg, ltoburtn’ Water .‘ll’ply Good. _ London, April 11. â€"- The Bloom? {on'tvin correspondent of The Morning? Post says: "The water supply con-. tium-s satisfactory. Entrenching is proceeding vigorously on “the hills! I I comma riding Bloemfontein. Civilian labor is to be utilized. Sickness. among the troops is SOIIleWbat dim-i inishing." 1 Leaving Buller to Join Roberts. l.omion,April 11. -â€" The Durban Carri-spondent of The Standard. tele- graphing Tuesday. says: "Large num- bers of troops are coming down for Shii'mient to Cape Colony. Two regi- ments have already sailed. Gen. Hart. is also going to the Cape. probably in Command of theSe troops." Chicago's A id for Boats. Lorenzo Marquez. April 10. â€"â€" The Frauen steuixxer (Zaran'ellur. (apt. La.- bournie. from Han-re. Feb. 2."), has arrixc-d here- with 106 passengers, in- finding the Chicago ambulance corps. A majority of the passengers; Will proceed by train to the Transvaal. Brunt-'0 urdor for 30.000 Horses. Xe“ York. April 1L-â€"-The Journal $33.52 "A contract to buy 30,000 to 3.3.000 horses for the British Govern- ment was comvleted in this t‘it)’ yes- terda 3' (Tuesday ) .' ’ Continuod From Man‘s! Until 'l‘uolduy «Three Connandoc. Alixx-al North. Monday, April 9. -- An engagement took place toâ€"day at “‘vpmwr. The Boers Vickersâ€"Maxim did considerable execution at first; hm the British guns soon got, the rang-v and made great. havoc. i-Lx eniug.â€"-The fighting at. Wepcner was severe, and lasted all day long. The Boers received a check. The ca.- sual‘L‘Ps were rather heavy on both aides. to ch'encr. \liwal North. April 10. -â€" Heavy fighting was (‘ontinued at Wepenex- this morning. The result is un- known. 'l‘hro-e Boer commandos no attacking the town. Anuther cammando is advancing to- wards chener from Dewetsdora. The Ronxville commando has gone .Luv wU'lVl-B.‘Il yttuvu910 IIIV ;-uu-.\v‘ I H. C mnsnd ofOno 01th.? .. - ' 1‘ 5'“ :z‘..:b:r, hm“. , as common matetactors, some of then .workin-g on the streets rather than London. April 10. -- In connection to remain in guol.’ With the resumption of hostilities in The lady has sent a w'mtten warm 1 In'A A_A . k--- Nam an intercming rumour is HEAVY FIGHTING.“ A‘l‘ Wtffixll. 000 38111735 KILLED. 331.133 sow A'l' wORK. Say 100 K filled. rent. that Gen. Buller has obtained command of one of the Drakcnsberg passes “hereby he hopes to take the Boers in the rear. In the event of his being successful. Gen. Bullet has enough troops to leave 20,000 men to hold Natal while he should ad- vance by way of Ilarrismlth whence he would be able to threaten the Boer positions at Bethlehem and Kroongtadt. Heavy Flying Sour Lady-filth. ladysmlth. April 10. -â€" Heavy fin- ing was heard early this morning in the direction of Sundays River. It continued for a fmv hours. No de- been tails of the engagement have received. lfioor‘ Now at \‘t. Helena. Island of St. Helena. April 11. -â€" The Niobe and the Milwaukee have arriw-d here with the Boer prisoners. The health of the men is good With the exception of four cases of meas- les. which necessitated the Milwaukee being qu;1runtin€d. The prisoners are quiet and well behawd. They will probably land toâ€"dny. LoydsGaou Lu Juin That”. Brussels. April 11. -â€" Dr. Leyds left Brussels last night to confar with the Boer Peace L‘ommissiuners. .“ Boers on .‘zailllcU-‘i .\ g... Cannonsd lag gt Bluudslaagto. Pietermaritzburg. April 10. â€" Heavy cannonading communced this morning in the vicinity of Elamds- laagto. Cape Town, Tuesday. April 11. -â€" The remainder of the Bow prisoners that were on board the transport off Simonstown. about 2,000, have been transferred to the mainland. Naples, April 11. -- 'l‘he Boer Peace Commissioners, Memrs. Fisher, Wohnarans and Wessels. arrived here yesterday. and were welcomed by Mr. Muller, the representative of the Oranga Free State. and Mr. Van Boerschoten. the secretary of the Transvaal Legution at, Brussels. They will remain here for some days. Fitty More Mon Required In Prospects of Heavy Work. Ottawa,()nt., April 11. â€"- Lord Strathconn last night. cabled the Md- itia Department. 14) recruit. .30 wow men for Swathconu's Horse. to fill vacancies that, wiil probably occur when the men get. into the light. 'lhis is taken as Signific: ml of the fact that hard work is expected in South Afxica. Major [Hammond Humeward Bound. A private message was receised last, night; from Cape Town to Lhe effect. that. Major Dr'ummond, the gal- lant fighter that. accompanied the that contingent, to South Africa, 18 on his way home. The message does not sax whether he is sick or wound- Briliiant Scone of the Queen's Drive on Tuesday Afternoon. Dublin. April 11. --- Queen Victoria through the authorities here has noti- fied the citizens of Dublin of her de- light at the reception accorded but yesterday. Her Mamsty took her customary drive in her chair in the Vice-chal grounds yesterday morning. The Queen selected the picturcsilue route along the Valley of the Litiey for her drive in 'the afternoon. and covered nearly :30 miles before re- turning to Lhe Vice-Regal Lodge. Her Majesty rode in an open landau, and was accompanied by the Princesses and PrinCe Leopold. Although the route was only select;- ed a. fexv hours previous cu the start. the villages traversed were guy with hunting, and crowds of cheering peo- ple lined the highways. Have Failed. Accra. Gold Coast Colony, West Africa, April 10. â€"-â€" Sir Frederick? Mitchell Hodgson, Hove-rant of the colony. sends a des;mt‘ch, from Kunx- ussie, announcing that his efi'orts to; effect a. peaceful settlenwnt of the difâ€" i liculty between the British ofl‘icials; and the Kunwssie tz'ihesumu have not ! sum-ceded. Sir Broderick Hodzson'o Effort. to fiattlo ‘ on March 20, and who has arrived here, reports that the manner in which the Boers acre treating- their prisoners is shameful, and that dy- _semex'y auu typhoid fever are rife Among the captives. The prisoners, ‘who are confined a-L “'aterval, had i no Items, and the sick. as well as those 5 whose heaith his not yet been affeoz- {0d, wero obliged to sleep on stmw. Accra, British Gold Coast Colony, April 9.â€"A relieving force of 100 Hussars started for Kuumssie to-day. As this body of troops is considered insufficient, a larger force is being concentrated in the. Hinterland. Ku- massie is avidcntly invested. The Ashanti have capturvd several native teachers and their families. The ris- ing is spreading. Dunner: and Typhoid RI '9, and Sir}; and Well \"llhunl Tun» and Obllgell lo Sleep on Straw. A despatch from Cape Town, April 11, say32â€"A lady who left Pretoria MORE STRATHCONA BI‘ZCRUITS. The medical comforts are scanty. Dr.‘ Hazlitt, the medical officer. resigned owing to the fact th‘at it was impos- sible for him to obtain medicines, and he has succeeded by Dr. Van Grelot, a Russian physician. The latter, when he fully learned the condition of at- fairs, also threatened to resign unless medicines and tents were furnished for the sick. The Boers then partly reme- died the evils complained of. The calorfi-al priséners are treated as common madame-tors, some of than working or} the streets razher than bovihe In'te-Higenc'e Department. hero Zhwr Itmhzuundnrn at Nap?“ KUIASSIES WANT FIGHT. Relieving: Fore. on the. \Vay. TH E LIFFEY VA LLEY. BRITISH PRISONERS BOERSIRYIUIAKEMMEKING Buluwayo, March 31. -â€" Col. Bad- onâ€"l’owell wires from Mafeking, un- der date of March 27. confirming the ‘report that the Boers had been push- ‘ed back so far that the town was Ecomparatively out, of range of mus- lketry. He concludes with saying: I“All promises well for eventually cutting 03 this force of the enemy if 'xue can hold Snyman here.’ Opened Fire on the Town on March 27 With Seven Guns. The Boers this morning opened fire at sunrise with seven guns including one 100â€"pounder. This has been the most vigorous bombardment of the season. The Boer siege gun alone has already fired over sixty rounds. Under cover of fire the Boers advanc- ed to the northern {ace of the works but retired precipitancly on coming within rifle range. They also ad- vanced to the southwestern posts but were repulsed. There was one casualty. They Were Bepuleed When They Cane Within Rifle Range-Col. Plume!- Wu Near Hatching-Feught a Ten )lilee Retreat Ail the We: From Within Six llilee e! the Besieged Townâ€"Planer Himself Woundedâ€" [lie Ceeualtiee. Mafeking, Tuesday, March 27. â€" News was received yesterday of the advance of the Southern relief col- umn. (laberones, Sunday, April 1.-â€"-Yee- iterday Colonel Plumer with 270 imounted and a few dismounted in- ; iuntry and one Maxim gun arrived at .Ramathlabama, “here he left the lesmounted men. and proceeded along the railroad to within sight of Ma- ieking. The advance guard under Col. White encountered a large body 20f Boers and almost almultaneously i the left and right flanks were attack- Eed and sharp fighting followed. The éBoers were in crescent formation and ’outnumbered the British two to one They advanced with skill and stub- bornness and persistently endeavored to encircle the British. After holding 'his ground for an hour (fol. Plumer retired. with the Boers slowly inl- lowlng him up. The Boers under Commandant. Jan Cronjc are evidently falling back be- fore the advance of the southern re- lief column and are concentrating with two commandocs who are re- tiring before Col. Plumer in order to make a. final effort to reduce the town. All the fort and outlying po- sitions are manned, the troops are standing in arms and everybody is under cover. All are convinced that this is the Boers' last. attack. Radon-Powell Hopofil. PLUMER IN A HOT CORNER. Bria-h Verne: o! the Engagement With- In Sign: of Matchingâ€"Boer. “'oro TW 0 to One. It Was a Stifl Fight. The fighting was continued through- out the ten mile retreat to Ramatb- labama, where the British Maxim gun was brought into play. After a. stiff fight Col. Plumer reached his camp. British Casualties. The British casualties Were: Killed, 3 officers and 7 men wounded. 3 ofâ€" ficers and 24 men; missing 11. The Boer loss was serlous. At the conclusion of the fight. Gen. Snyman informed Col. Baden-Powell that he had some British wounded. and both Baden-Powell and Plumer sent ambulances. The 130ch were also busy Sunday collecting their dead and wounded. Most of the British wmmdcd were only slightly hurt. While the ambulance was sun at Ramachlubama April 2nd, Gen. Sny- man, with 800 men and three guns. arrived there, and finding no British tnmps in the vicinity returned to Mnfeking. Col. Planer Wounded. Col. Plumer was wounded but was able.- to carry out. his duties. It, is reported here that the advance guard of Lord Methuen's relief force has Left, Vryburg for Mafekjng. Others Wounded and Killed. Col. Plumer's wound was in his right arm. His horse was shot. Col. Bodie and Capt. Rolt were wounded. Col. Plumer's orderly is missing. Sprgt.-Major Maning of the 5th Dragoon Guards. who took up the duties of ordo-rly. did ates-113M work. Capt. Fred (Ir-owe was shot. dead while: covering :he retreat, of others. Capt. Maclaren was severely wounded, and Licut. Milligun, the famous Yorkshire cricketer family, while holding; an assigned pu‘vsition. Medical Orderly Wuneford worked pluckily on the field. which afforded little cover. British and Little Covor. Saturday's fight: in the environs of Mateking was conducted on Col. i’imnq-‘s side under great diflicuitiefl,: being in the proximity of the Boer wagers. whence reinforcements cnuld be promptly sent to the hurgm‘rs, and there was little cover available for the British when the fight; began. the plain being; but sparsely wooded and the railroad embankment. the chief protection. being oniy two feet high. The men behaved gallantly, however, and the officers were excep- tionally conspicuous in the affair. Nearly All Rifle Fit-o, With the exception of a few rounds fired by the British Maxim gun at Raumthlabamu. the fire on both sides was entirely by rifle. Half ni the British officers were more or less scr- iiously wounded. Kohl'ccl in Goad 0rd"... BuluwaYO, Tuesday, April 3.â€"â€"Col. [flumer engaged the Boers between RamaLhiuh-ama and Mui‘ckiug. March 31. The Boers appcarcd i’u consider- able farce six miles from Mufckingg‘,_ and In prevent. being omflanked on 'l‘o Roduoo the Tow". both sides Blumer had to withdraw cn Ramathlabama, subsequently rc- tiring to his base camp” The en- gagement. lasted three hours. and the retirement was well carried out in good order under a heavy fire. The above dosyatchw give the British version of the retirement of Col. Plumer's force first announced April 5th, in a. special despab‘ch from Lorenzo Marquez. Plnlnrv‘ 20 Villa 06. London, April 11. â€"â€" The Daily Mail has the following from Lady Sarah Wilson, dated Mal‘eking, March 30: “Col. Plumer's column is now within 20 miles of us. but its advebt is undesirable, unless accompanied by food supplies. The opinion prevails here that young (‘ronjc has returned to the ranks of the investing Boers, and is trying to avenge Paardcberg." Toronto, April 17.â€"There was again practically no change in the market toâ€"day, as the receipts were fortunate- ly light, otherwise we should have had THE TORONTO MARKETS. Luau. “MHznu CupHIro-d. Bulawayo, Thursday, April 5. â€" Lieut. Milligan of (301. Plumer's col- umn is a prisoner in the hands of the Boers. a decided break in the price of ordin- ary cattle. Both in shipping cattle, butcher cat. tle, and “small stuff,” the added firm. ness in prices was mainly owing to a light run. A few lots of shipping cattle sold at 5c, per pound, but the quotations that have lately prevailed, were in no sense disturbed. The same remarks apply to butcher cattle; good stuff sold wt from $3.75 tol$4.25, and for extra choice lots ten to fifteen cents more was occasional- 1y paid; but for medium” and common stuft prices are no better. i Stockers. feeders. milkers. export and shipping bulls are unchanged. Good veal calves are in request; com- mon rough calves are not wanted, even at low figures. Choice lambs are wanted, and as we had a small supply to-day prices were stronger; some peeple called them better, but there was‘ non actual quot- able change. ~ Sheep are steady and unchanged. There w as a decline at a quarter in light hogs only, but it may be well to observe that the hog market; shows a downward tendency all round. W 6 received about 1,500 hogs to-day For prime .hogs, scaling from 160 to 200 lbs., the tap price is 61-40; light hogsuare bringing 51-2c per pound. Shippers, per owt. Butcher. choice, Buxcher, med. to: Butcher, inferior. , Siockers. per cwt. Following is the ranée of quota- [10113.â€" Sheep, per cwt. . Lambs, per cmt. Bucks. pegfyyt. . Cows, each. . Calves. each. Choice hogs, per cwt. . Light hogs,‘per cwt. . Heavy hogs, per cwt. . Saws. . . . . . . Stags. . Toronto, April 17.â€"-Wheat. -- The opening in western markets was among, on the butllish construction given the crwp report. Later in the day, however pnicee sagged. Locally prices were about steady, Quotations are as ftfllows:â€"-Onttartio, red and white, 65 to 65 1-30 west; 65 1-2 to 66c east; goose wheat, 71 to '71 1-20, tlow heights to New York; spring, east, 66 1-2. to 670; Menitt'dlm, No. 1 hard. BIC, North Bay; and 81 1-20, g.i.t. Flamâ€"Outside millers offer straight rollers. in buyers‘ bugs, middle heights, at $2.65 per bbl.; and export: agents bid $2.55. Speoiul brands. in wood, {or local account. sell from $3 to $3.10, according to brend. Millfeedâ€"Scarce. Bran in qucrted at 816 10 816.50; and s-h’arts at $17 to 617.50 at the mill door, through West- ern Ontario. Corn-Unchanged, but rather quiet-E or. No. 2, A11161'-ioan yellow quoted at; 47c, track, Toronto; and mixed at. 46 1-20; Canadian corn gcarce. â€"t_P-‘e'a§-;S{ead§. Car lots, 600. north and west, _and Afilcueaag. ‘ ‘9 ,‘ "EaaéQâ€"‘Stéadi. Car mm, No. 2. mid- dle freigbts, 42 1-2c; and east at 43c: Na. 1 is quoted at. 43 1-2 to 440, out- Bide 530 East . Oatsâ€"Easy atHhe dmrlx'ne. Demand llght. \‘Vhito oats. north and west, 27 1-20; middle freight, 28c; and east at 28 l-Zc. Buckwheatâ€"Quiet. Offerings light. 0211' tots outside an quoted at 51; to Duluth, Apr, 17.~Wheatâ€"N‘o. lhard, cash, 697-8c; ‘May. 695â€"80; September. 707-8c; July,. 707-80; No. .2 Northern, cash, 67 1-8c; May. 675-8c; July, 683-4c: September. 673-40; No. 2Northem‘63 1â€"80; No.,.3.sptring. 6:31-80. Oatsâ€":24 -:.’.c. Cornâ€"5‘7 1-20. "Minneapolis April 17 â€"Wheat-â€"In store, No.1 Northern, April. 653-40; May, 65c; July, 665-80: September. 65 1-80: on track. yNn 1 hard, 663-40.; \0. 1 Northern. 603-40.; No. 2 Nodhexn, 641-4. . . . f Babel"! Says (10th?” and lunches Arc Freely Mstrehutcd. In a deS‘patoh to the War Office Lord Roberts says the telegrams, books. clothing. and luxuries are freely distributed to the Boer pris- oners in his hands. that small sums of money are given direct, that larger amounts are given to the commandant fox distribution. and that clothing is being issued toprisoners in need of it. Ryeâ€"Quiet. Car labs. 6'30. west.and FOR BOER PRISONERS Vchon'ce, do. med. to good. inferior. , Milkers Sheep and Lambs. ‘ Cattle. and Calves. . 2500 .8425 .3500 275 3‘75 C! 3| 0‘01 4500 1000 303 375 301! 575 QUESTIONS ANSWERED. Mr. Bell of Addingtotn, was informed by Dr. Borden, that the major por- tion of the militia will be ordered out for drill in camp this year in June as usual, and lthe rest in September. The Minister of Militia was unable to de- signate the particular corps which will drill in each month, as the military programme for the annual camps had not yet been made up. Mr. Marcotte enqmired whether an appropriation of $3,000 was ever grant- ed or promised for rLhe purpose of. mak- ing a survey with a view to lowering the level of Lake Te-miscamingue. Sir Louis Davies replied that the Government could find no record of any such grant or promise. A' report on this subject was received from Rev. Father Paradis, in 1887, but it was de- stroyed in the fire in the west block in 1897. Mr. Foster was inform-ed by Mr. Blair that sixteen cars were purchased by the Railway Department from the \Vagner Car Company in 1899. Sev- eral oi the wheels on these cars were afterwards found to be defective, and these were replaced by the Wagner Company. Mr. Davies was told by Sir Wilfrid Laurier that the Government of Can- ada, pays to the Government of Mani- thoiba. $1 pew day for the maintenance of lunatica from the North-\V’est Ter- ritories in the Manitoba asylum. Sir Wilfrid was unable to state what is the actual cost (it the maintenance of such lunatics. DOMINION PARLIAMENI. The Chinese problem was brought i s'ihle, the full advantages of the de-§ up by“ Mr. Molnnes .in the shape of an E welop'ment of the raw material in ihel amendment to a bill granting a rail-: , ‘ . . . provmce. 'lhe first three sections oft way charter on the Island of Van-, conver. He wanted to prevent the the hill dealt with royalties in various; employment 015 Chinese labour on the forms. Certain mining lands had been? f M no House who agreed with him. Most of , ”“3" Others had a royalty charged; these who voted against him 'did so against. them, and certain lands hadl because they thought his method of a different royally. The proposition a general idea of restricting Chinese im- 01" mining lands tn Ontario. 'I‘hls would f migration. ‘gztve equality in that respect at least, THE REPORT 0FTHI:IG.O.C. twin connection with all the mining Mr. Prior enquired when the militia lands. in plare of royalties it was' report would be printed. and whether '. proposed by this bill to ask the House 31 gould contain the report Of the b' i to grant power, whiieh could be put Dr. Borden replied that it’ was now j into operation by proclamation of the in the printers’ hands, and Would con- ~ Lieutenant-Governor in Council, to im- itain such parts of the general officer’s ‘ pose a mining tax upon the various report as the Minister 0‘: M‘l‘ua ores mined in this provinoe. ln an ef- lthought necessary. ; _ 7 . . . . . ,. v. , liort. to establish refineries in the PROHI‘BITIO‘N DleCUaathN. fprovince there was no desire to de- The (11801188101! OI'MI'. Eliot's NSO‘U- Stroy present industries, but the pow- tiUD favouring prohibition h." 910- ers conferred on the Lieutenant-Gov- tvinees W38 88*- down for Monday, ernor-in-Council would be used at the {April 23rd. iproper time toward assisting refining f CALLING PARLIAMENT. interests here, and would be used also. i A short discussion took place on Mr. ; if. ”KNEW desirable at some future Ittnie, to impose proper taxation upon .‘3’ ’:"-. . . Ca eysmotton affirming the deSll‘lbll minerals. lhe House would also be ‘ O 0 O I . In of calltn. Parlta ent on a fixed . . . may, 3‘ m T asked to center discretionery power nun-n...“|" I... An A Ann! kn‘ 1".ann I‘ll-O Dr. Borden replied that it’ was now in the printers’ hands, and would con- tain such parts of the general officer's report as the Minister of Militia thought necessary. “ PROHLBITION DISCUSSION. The discussion of'Mr, Flint's resolu- tion favouring prohibition by pro. vinoes was set down for Monday, April 23rd. A short discussion took place on Mr. Casey’s motion affirming the desirabil- ity of calling Parliament on a fixed day annually or ona day between cer- tain fixed and narrow limits. [:1 De- cember or January of each year would be in the public interest, and would best consult the convenience of those Who have business to bring before that body and of the members thereof. Sir Louis Davies said there was a. growing desire to have the sessions of Barliament called early, and that was the policy of the Government also. It would be impossible, ‘bowever, 10 have all the departmental reports down in January. The motion was withdrawn. l l l 30f the membership fees. An annuat An order in Council has been passed ‘ suspending the action of the regulation against the introduction into Canada ‘ of trees suspected of being infected by the San Jose scale until May 1 next. 3 Ixnportations are permitted to he , entered at St. John. Nit, St. John's,1 4 Que, Niagara Falls, Windsor and Winnipeg only. where they will he‘ thoroughly fumigated with hydroâ€" cyamc acid gas by a comlpetent Gov- ernment official in accordance with the most approved methods. All shipments made in accordance with the above will be entirely at the risk of the shippers or consignees. the Gov- ernment assuming no risk whateVer. The packages must be addressed so as to enter Canada at one of the above 3 l named ports of entry, and the routeé by which they will be. shipped must: be Clearly Stated upon each package. - As it. is well-known that well matured and thoroughly dorm-ant nursery stock maytbe safely treated, but that there is danger of serious injury to the: trees if fumigated in the. autumn ; before the buds are thoroughly dor-; want or in the Spring alter the buds have begun to unfold, all stock which when received is immature or too far advanced for safe treatment. will he. refused entry and held at the risk of the shipper. LIVE STOCK. ASSQClA'I‘lONS. The Government hill to provide for incorporation of Live Stock Record As- socmttons will permit any five or more persons who desire to join together for the purpose of keeping a record of: [lureâ€"bred live stock of any distinct breed to be incorporated on applica- tion to. the Minister of Agriraulture. Not, more than one association for each distinct breed of horses, cattle, sheep and swine is to be incorporated under the Act. .The association may adopt constitution and by-laws, and may elect annual and life members, whose liability shall be limited by the amount report Is “to be Sent to1 the Minister of Agriculture. If any aSSocuttion' ceas- es for twelve months to do busmess its COP 9073.11“! powers may be revoked. Any persons; who sugns a false neth- gree for registration may be. [med sulmm'arily in in court' of law. THE YUKON. FIELD some. The Militia Department has receiv- ed a report from' the commandant of the Yukon force. The report says that some of the men who are now serving will be timeâ€"expired before long, and the chances are that they will likely come back to their homes. IMPORTATION OF FRUIT TREES. CHINESE LABOUR. If“. .. ' -(*.i":trx-' .1- The discipline of the force is good 111) to the standard at the‘ depots. whiCh is saying much, considering the temp. tations of Dawson City. The winter climate has been perfect, and the men have been walking out in red, which means that they have thrown off their overcoats, from the 15th of March. Tdheir health is all that could be; desir- i e HORSES FOR BRITISH ARMY. Dr. Sproule called attention to the large purchase at :horses being made in the United States by the meerial Government, and asked what steps the Canadian -GoverMent was taking to' pafienthe-m bought in this count ry. '_-~ ‘1‘.“- Sir \\ ilfrid Lauriei‘ replied that re- presentations to that effect had been made to the British authorities, and he had reason to believe a result wgtrild fellow immediately. . ___'_Jv Mr. Fisher stated that he had ire. quently cabled and written to the High Cammissioner Lhut Canada could furnish a large number of useful and serviceable horses, and ‘he believed there would be a result from these communications shortly. .NEVVSPAPER POSTAGE. Replying: to Mr. Bergeron. Mr. Mu- Iock stated! that the amount collected for newspaper posmge at a quarter cent per! pound for than three months endmg March 81, 1899, was 310,332.39. The amount at. half acent per pound for the: two months ending February 28 fast was $17,982.39. The retwrns for March are: not; yet. complete. What the Legislators or the Province are Coing at Toronto. THE MIN IN G BILL. Luuuafll. but ULLI :uvulu 6" bu vvul- H 11 Mr DEHXb, m m roducmg hxs nuttee, and 1t wow). mining bill, commented on the great; CONSUMLVHVE SANATORIA. prosperity and spicndid prosvfiots “£1 Hon. Mr. Srtrazuon moved the second dhe mining indusnry in Ontario. The! rguding of the bill to provide provin- ma'm objem: of HM! hm, he. said. was § aim! aid for the t-smblishmant of Sana- Itoréa. for consumptims. 'IIhe bill, he to obtain for Ontario as far as pos-i . , _ '- ’ -1 ecckd 't‘ th - smle, the full advantages of the de- band, was n a or “ah e Govern . E ment’s pcdicy, 0'f aiding suffering hu- velopment of the raw material in {he 1 manity to the fullest possible extent. province. The first three sections of'EIzt pgovidejd‘t'hatn LheLCopml 9f any _“_.._ 0N TARIU LEGISLATURE. on the Lieuten:-inL-Govemor-in-Coun- cil to make modifications in favour of the British Empire or any British colony. Mr. Lucas moved the second reading 01! his bill to enable municituliiies to issue annual interest-bearing deben- tures for less than $100 where the in- terest thereon brings the face value all the debenture up to 8100. As the law at present stands. debentures can- not be issued for less than $100. which, with the interest coupon, brings the face value up to an odd amount. The Attorney-General appeared to favor the bill, and suggested that it go to the Legal Committee. SECRETARY FOR LABOR. Mir. Latchfm‘d’s Act respecting a la- bor bureau for the province has now been fully drawn. and provides for the appointment of a secretary under the direction of the Minister of Pub- lic \VOl‘kS,.'\\’lIO shall collecx and sys- leniatise information as to “ages. hours of eumloymenl. strikes. sani- tary conditions of workingmen, and so on. This secretary is to issue an annual report, and make recommen- dittiODS based on the information vol- lect ed. R I'ZPRIICY 155' lt‘QR INDUSTRIAL PI‘I’ILS. The Auuz‘ney-(ivneml moved 11w“ seeond reading nf his Am dvaling \\'i.h Industrial Srhouls. 1L p1‘m‘hl-95 Ihut every child in surh an institulinn. shal. after three years mnflncmcut be given :1 chance. in; {he/11mm of ms pnl'anS ur of foster-parents. The. Indusxrml School Boa rd shall retain the office of guardian umilee is eighteen yea rs of age. If iL is deemed non-95521:}! for the boy's- welfure,‘ he may. after aterm of 311: months,. be brought back to the school, and; tb school ma y exacta fee {(ur his maintenam‘e [rum his parents. TRADING STAMPS DEBATED._ Mr. Farewell’s hill to impose. a license fee. on trading. stamp and coupon en- terprtses of 82,000 m cities of over 30,000 __ ‘An __ _, -1MMAA_J t-VAr- wâ€"‘-~ _..._ popu (anon, 31,4100 in pities of 30,000 and under. £500 in towns {of 3,000 and. un- der was discussed. ,[b'S LYING .DBBENTURES The Spanish river pulpwood canoes. sion was ratified by the Legislature. Mr. Whitney moved that the agree-s ment be not ratified. The Premier! amendment was to the effect that until the Government knows more 01 our pulp resources: it is amply safe- guarded by the agreement with the company, and advocates the promotion of manufactures. GRANTS TO SOLDIERS. The Attorney-General moved an amendment to his bill for preserving the franchise (d those on service in South: Africa so as to include war correspondents. He also moved an mmIJ-ndment to his bill to authorize municipal grants for the benefit of Canadians in South Africa, to enable municipalities to issue debentures {or the purpose. ""1;th amendments were carried. POLICE TRUSTEES. . ,Mr. Hounes moved Lhe second read- ing 0E his bill to permit unincorporat- ed: villages ’to_e_le(_:t police Lgustees. It was also provided that such trustees séhall collect the dog tax moneys to: the protection of Sheep, if such asyn- Lem obtains in the township where the village is situated. Hon. Mr. Stratton thought the measure agood one, and it passed its second reading. 80 UNTY 0N \VOLVES. ‘lhe Premier‘s resolution to increase the bounty on wolves froni 810 to 815 per head was carried. FIRE ESCAPE FADDISTS. Mr. Carpenter's bill to permit license inspectors to allow the use of acanvat fine escape in hotels in lieu o! the pre- sent appliances was considered. Mr. Dryden thought tho iron staircases should remain, and iL wouldI be very unwise to leave the matter in the hands of inspectors. The Premier thought the bill should go to com- mittee, and it wow). CONSUMLVIIVE SAN ATORIA. Hon. Mr. Srtrazuon moved Lhe second reading of the bill to provide provin- cial aid for the csmblisbmant of sane.- toréa. for consumptims. 'Dhe bill, he said, was in ace-arm with the Govern- ment’s pcdicy, of aiding suffering ‘hn- county might talke the initiative, or a, group of municipalities or counties could unite for the purpose of erecting senatoria. The management and con» tsr-oi of the institution; were to be in the hands of trustees eieeted by the municipalities. The Lieutenantâ€"Gov- ernor-in-Council could grant one-fifth of thesum expended on the site, bond. ing, and equipment, but the sum for such a purpose this year shout-i not exceed 84.000. The municipa-lirywovuld be obliged to pay $1.50 per week for each patient whuse admission was ap- proved, and a similar sum might be paid by the Lieutemnt-Governor-in- Council out of any moneys set apart by the Legislature for the purpose. Porhmonth'a Welcome to the Cellini Men of the. Powerful. A deSpatch from. London, April 11. -â€"The British first-clams cruiser Pow- erful, whose brigade did such. splen- did service: in- the defence of- Lxdy- smith. arrived at Portsmouth this afternoon. andt was received with immense enthusiasm by thousands of people. The whole town. appeared to be in the neighbourhood of the water- side, which was lavishly decorated with bunting, while the fortification and Other points of vantage were thronged with cheering crowds waving flags. lThe warships in the harbour were : ablaze with: hunting, and their crews . manned ship and cheered again and Taguln as the Powerful entered, the l ; babe-1 of sounds caused by the bands. % the cheering. and the Shrleklng of the ‘sirens being deafening. i The Firm Lord of the Admiralty. gr - Geo. J. Goschen'. Admiral Sir Mich ~Culme-Seymour. the commander? - PULPWDOD; BILL PASSED ”and Several Private Brad-law's Vocal Cards. A despatch frum Kings‘on. Ont, says zâ€"Private Bradshaw, of “D" Com- pany, first contingent, writes to a friend that he suifered .1 severe wound during the fight at Pa:xrdeb9rg. The wound was not so serious. but. the mmsequences following it. are terrible», for the bullet that pierced him enter- ed his neck and severed the vocal cords, depriving him forever oi the power? 91? swab- “I The: .9110! Down the ”rum: Who (2am forward. A deapaich dated Bloamfontein. Tuesday, says that. a strong party of Boers has been located across the river at Donker's hoek. where Dick- sun's cavalry is quartered. There has been considerable sniping. Two British soldiers were shul‘ from a point near a farm house from which a white flag was flying. It is rniz-xreed ihii'ty Boers were hiding inthe farm house, andihrltzi man named Richter. who holds a British pass. was one of them. \\'hen the. British searched the place Richier’s daughter said he was 1101 at home. Toâ€"day’s intensely enthusiastic rev cepuon. of the Powerful was merely a weicnme from (119 soldiers s-Iilors. and in?! ihitanls of Pux'xsmo-uth. The offi- cial civic reception for which elaborâ€" ate preparations are being made. has been postponed to April 241. Bradshaw belonged. to Picton, and had been attached to the Standard Bank staff at Kingston and Belleville B» has relatives in Toronto. UulHW‘DeylLIUUL. Luo vuuau---â€"-â€"v- .â€" clnef m- Portsmouth: Lord Durha‘ih, and others, welcomed Captain Lamb- ton, his officers, and crew. ' 4,‘ __ It 15 said the Connors syndicate is interested in a new line of veasc. s be- ing built by the Amer. (.24!) s Mpbuild-g in; Company to carry xra'm from the upper lakes to Monti-1 3|. HOME FROM THE WAR. FLEW WHITE FLAG. DUMB FOR LIFE.