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?'Now-Chwang: Sunday. ,,__Th_0_hin-, ,`T!9.t9W'1;N9Y?f9hFW`!$v`9 the %Guu{ Take Town of Neichwang and ms; arm the-Inhabitants. . A deapatoh tram St. Peteraburg "caya:--The Ruan_i.an A`d.mia'a..1ty` has re- ceived the_ following-,_depatch frog; Ad:1il`;&1 A.10IiO`_t-- - ; Russia `Sets An Example. which is - Likely to Be _Fo11owed. ' A despateh from Tokio says :--The hoisting of the Russian flag over New- Chwang afterits capture, and Gen. Alexieffs announcement of the estab_-_N lishment of a provisional Russian ad? `ministration there, is regarded as the` beginning of annexation of Chinese territory and `a.&_the`set'ting of an `ex-. ample that is "likely to; be imitated by the other powers iii other parts l`of. Ci1-ina."7.' ` L -Shows Chinese Govgtn-_nme_nt'is Anx- "`The gooner we can be got but 0!! this the better, :3: it is inconvenient` K `The niew aiready prevails `in certain 3 `quarters here that the landing. of Bri- 1 tish troops at Shanghai is a justifiable fotfeet to theection of the Russians. ,0ABLE mm sun non. HART. 6: the Chinese; Goverhme_n anZd un_-.- safe for ourselves." 1 . 'L 11-142. 2.. !._L.______L.:I ._ :_..12--L2_. , 1,1 _ 1 " [within 33% Miles of the Tartar City ' Last Thursday. L ; A deepatch fromvwashington, says: l-'.[_he Americanycommander in China,` :in 8' despatch of "just th?ee. words, -received atIth`e War Department late Sthie afternoon, sent a thrill of exulta- bion and expectancy throughout` of-`T ficial quarters by announcing his ar-V ;rivul at Hoeiwu, only 33 miles ' from Pe-kin, last Thursday. The last heard ` from him before this was at Yangtsun, ' 3l"_-..._ 'l-__,, L .--._vu uwu Q11./9|: uvl-$0.51; uvrauaouo 3 ; Thu.rsd_}ay he was 18 miles heyond Ya-ngtsun, which had been captured where the ill-fated Seymour expedi-g tion met its fate and turned` back, had ' been left behind. The battle of Yang-` (sun was fought on the 6th, and the` advance on Hosiwvu was `accomplished on the 9th, a_ march of 18 miles in three dm'1s.;5. : This was fault days..ago;`a,ng_gLt the same rate of progresschaftee is even `now taisrlyivwithin striking dis- tance of the walls of Pekin. It was a consummation which the `War De- panrtment had awaited calmly. A Stir-L -lfingas the news was that the Ameri-V can force was now nearing the gates of the Imperial city, Secretary! Root and Adjutant-General Corbin evinced no'su.rprise, as -it accorded with cal- culations, although the advance has been more rapid than was expected. tohener and Methuen Raking H18 fPos1tio.n` with Artillery. V V Adesipatc-h fmm Pretoria_ sys:- mot the I`:til\\'uy muth of Vereenig-' was destroyed by the Boers on llrsduy night. .A number Of P359` `13 have been brought, here on_'8D There is :1 !s0'il`(:i&_v of coal in Johan- WT8 `owing 10 the fact {hilt ` 6.1110 suurcc? of the supply, hill cutoff by the Boers. V G0D.l'ii1HiIII]ilIn!,` hm; relieved Rus- bllrg. the Boers; who were besieg- `he place Iu.1k".f1:_', onlv a fnblu ANNEXED NTV-CHWANG. E. Spee.r,e bane "of the secre-I taries of the Presbyterian Board qt" Fo1'eci.gntMis;.sioms, received a cable de-' s-patch to-day tram Charles F. John.` son. M. D. It was dated from the 1 German city of Tsi'n-Tau, and. was as 1 follows :-9Ic.bJowfu looted. Vlchowfu id in the Sthangtin` province. Property in the Presbyterian Missio-n7 there. is estimated to have been worth about ~_02o,ooo. The buildings` included two hsosipitals. The missionaries them- selves escaped from Ichiowfu to Tain- an Some time ago. i | I 0 .' Dr.I;:3orna1\d said to-day that ot all the missionaries now in China _under7 the direction or the Methodist societyf the only ones supposed "to be still in' ! Peril are those in( Pekin, `who number? 18. So far none or the Methodist sioznaries are ` known to have been} This inessafge ' was received. with . Sreai; relief,'as Chung-King is some hundred miles up the Yang-tse river. ; and it was regarded as a very dan-TM Se-mus pom'- t. ` ` ki11e}1w.' * Lott chung-King : have _ *Reael1e_d.shangha't_. ~ K A! ?despat_ch"v fi'3m Netivvi York says I-` ! Dr.*"7A'._ B. Leonard,_ corresponding 880' ? netary at the Methodist Missioha-ry hsocrinty, to-day` received a cablezram from the Rev. Spencer Lewis, of the 'West:Chi.na mission. T The message, W_hic-11` came from Shanghai, was_ to the effect that the missionaries who left Chung-King about ten ` days ago had arrived safely at Shanghai On the 18th ALLlES_ NEKRING PEKIN. 1$t1ss1oNARIEs. SAFE. RUSSIAN s,>UccEss. -Npa {pl 9.?` F , fig ,9 _ pr` tch am at to ad 1. part B? . 13 3 the yefij seize G`;:,:,:si:,,c1i9"":;;i#i~ has many :6 pa! with o9" ;g;"., , office hebarged W1. 5115,9919 an w,;ted. o1ve,,,a if,,,.wr- vebeen 3 he 2 ttli was '_1`ly watvcvill bot _ ed that `bfy ,' into r`"`" tgnussla. to Pour Men Into China In - Enormous Numbers. _ A deapaitc-h from London, Wednes- dai, says :-The` Daily "Graphic s Sebas- ; topol dorrespond-nt ?olai.m.s to have the 5 best military authority for stating `that Russia; "proposes, in {addition to. t _ already jiespatched from Instructed to Accept Chinese Em- peror's Offer of Safe Conduct. ., A despatch from St. Petersburg, says :-'The Official Messenger states that the Foreign Office has received a. message from M. de Giers, the Rus- sian Minister at Pekin, which is dated Tainan-lfu, Aug, 7, and issimilar in purport to those sent by the Ministers of o_ther countries, announcing that they had `declined the .Tsung-li-Ya- men s proposal that they leave Pekin under escort of__.Ch_inese troops until they `could obtain, definite `instructions from" their respective Governments. In reply to his note, the Czarhas cabled iM,de_Giere to leave Pekin on c`on'dition that the Chinese Emphror gives him sate. do-nducb. - ' ' I 1 l ,_.ov vauu pg:-A. Jaxnirvg luv uluuuxg` _125,000"th}zt port before the end" of the iear. lanufaeturerg ordered to supply ' . A11,` They Cs_.'n. , A despafoh trom'7L6ndon says:-A _6zder} Q1:.'f `thirty Immion rounds of HAVE ma MINISTERS LEFT '2} st. Petorsburgn Blieves They Are En Route to Tien-Tsin. A despatch from London, Saturday, says :-A despatch to the Daily (iiraphio _from Moscow describes the growth of ;war fever ageinst China among all `classes, the feeling not being alone connected with the Pekin situation`. `Russia, it is said, is oonnectipg 400,000 _men in the Far East for the purpose or inflict-inga seriesof staggering blows, 'on the Chinese..She will not commence t-be real offensive until success is cer- *tain. She. realizes that the future `security of her eastern boundaries de- `pends upon her inflicting such chas- isementmgs will `deter the Chinese for `generations from violating `' Russian `territory . Therefore, the Slav fiat has `gone forth that the Mongol must be 'overwhelmed and crushed beyond re- i.surrec,_t;on. . ' .._..'-.9 ... . _.a....4.._< YA. 2- _-_...--'_..;_.I p A despatch _'f_rom St. Petersburg says :--Yang-Yu, the Chinese Minister `here, `says there is every reason to suppose that the Ministers have left .Pekin under the escort of a strong detachment` of Government troops commanded "by Gen. Yung-Lu, and that they maybe expected to arrive _at Tfen-Tsintany "day. " I 125,000 MORE TROOPS. V `to 1 Batch of `l"c.:.."ale7 Y_'/`i..3;-;.:.u-- _ . , It is rumoured` 13 military circles that the Russian permanent forces in the eastern possessioiis -will be in- oreaaed to 400,000 men. .- ' Series of Blows td Be Inicted on - the Chinese. ` " The task of the allies, is one of much greater magnitude than at first ap- '1`he.0hinese are putting up `at much stronger resistance than was [looked for,'and are fortifying their `positions with cleverly constructed _ works. The total loss of the -allies in Sunday's battle was between 750 and 1,000 men, so that any advantage gain- ed -was dearly bought. Further ad- | Vance against the Chinesewas delayed `owing to inefficient transport. I raouunsuuuun A-q .---on - . ----u--- can : The expedition `moved slowly be- ,cauee it was found that the Chinese ' had placed many mines and torpedoes in the Pai River. The J apanese in the advance soon struck` a force of the tails of the battle at Peitsang on Sun- day {between the mEu.ropean allies and the Chinese troops credit `the Chinese with skill and bravery. They were entreuehed on both sided of the Penna` I A. deepa'h'ch* from T London says :--De- behind wonks constructed after the :moet modem European methods. The Chinese were driven across the driver, but in > their retreat they destroyed the bridge. V The Japanese thenl I worked their__wa`y across the river and ,dielodged the Chinese from their en- l treuncuhmente on the further side, but ipursuit was impossible, owing to the .'cou.nt.ry being under water. Mmuumou run calm. stubborn Fight in Which the Chin-H 1 _e$eh $howed Skill and Bravery. nussum suvov to LEAVE. BIG RUSSIAN ARMY. -TA Boer bulletin, continues the rrespondent, announces a big bat- between`Lydenburg and Middle- rg, in which the` British had 500 "lied and wounded.` It also announ- ihe recapture by the Alburgvhers of eilbron, De Villiers, and Frankfort. ? Boer reports via Lorenzo Marques The Pretoria. plot is the theme of ny editorials. .All the papers de- the idea of treating the Boers too niently. ~ "Examples,, and stern examples, ya the London Daily Mail, are ne- may by` 'i711EWT71*iE. German Troops to Use the Siberian Railway. A deepa`tx?l1 from Ham`burg,Asays:-.- The Hamburger Correspondent an- nounces under reserve that tv-he: peg. eonal negotiations between thev__Cz_a 1, ,an<.l`__ Emperor _Wi1liam have *rgsg`;teIa' !_ __ _______, `in an arrgngement for the convey- anc_e.ot German troops -to _(}`hina; by ;Swax~v~.9i-t1:9%;u69ianL a`-Id % 3i!2erian:=xg:i1- Spanish Minister Cables to His Gov-' ermiient. _ `A despatch from Madrid, says:--The. ' Foreign "Office has received from Senor De Cologan, Spanish Minister at Pekin, 9. deep-atch of uncertain date. describ- ing the situation as very distressing and dangerous, and confirming tho `previous reports as to`the- attitude of . `the Chinese Government. * Means Adopted by Missionary to ' Escape From Chinese. A deapatch from Hong_Kong, says: -Miaaionaries arrived `here from the Province of Hunan gave reportsot terrible suffering and privatiotne en- dured there. In escaping one of their was can-iedoo miles in a cousin. on. Chinese, out of the veneration for the dead, nob_.inai.sting on a close scrutiny. --j-::-- Two I]. S. Lady Missionaries Among the Slain. A de-spatch from London, Wednes- day, eays:-Among the miscellaneous news from Shanghai is a confirmation of the reported massacre of miui_on..* ariee `at `Chuchow`fu including two".-' American ladies. Britain's M essage to Chinese Govern- ` ment Respecting Envoys Safety. A despatch from London, says:- Parliamentagy Secretary Brodriok said in the House of Commons on Tuesday that her Majesty's Govern ment had informed the Chinese Gov- ernment that the members will `be held personally responsible if the members of the foreign Legations or other foreigners at Pekin should suf- fer injury. Her Majesty s Govern- ment did not think any useful purpose would be served by further communi- I cationee ' `Answering another question, Mr. Bzrcdrick said her Majeaty s Gotvern- ment had no confirmation of the statement attributed to Li-Hunr . Chang to the effect that the foreign- ers had left Pekim for Tien-Tain un- der escort. PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE Viceroy of Szeehuen Has Received An Edict From Pekln. A despatch from London says :-A `despatch to the Standard from Shang- hai, dated Aug. 12, says that a tele- gram from C-hvungking states that tho Viceroy of Szachuen has received or- ders from Pekin to compel all foreign- ers to leave the province without de- I .ay. The despatch adds that the rab- Vole and soldiery are gathering at `Chuungking. Bishop Cassels and sixty up-country refugees were expected daily at Chungking. Assistance is ur-V gently required. L A, """C "`- 544%.] _l-I\lIr BBJUC l_m'thSheridan s fierce maxim, ' Noth- In .ILt\_` I u FOREIGNERS ORDERED OUT. "inn FINAL RUSH. The Americans and British troops marched up the west bank 01 the river. The Russian and Japanest moved along the east banks. Light draught transport boats, with sup- plies and axtillery, moved slowly up the river between the columns. The V weather was ideal and the troops were in good condition and high fighting spirits. . nu . u -Peitsang. was reached Saturday. and the allies took position for battle during the night. The attack was made Sundaygt daylight." The resist- ance of thechinese was _most stub-. born. For seven hours the result of the battl was in dgubt. Then the al- lied tro rushed the Chinese position and the Mongolians were driven from their trenches. enemy near Tien Tein and eeklrmlal; `followed. The Chinese taught well; and the Japaneaeeuttared a 1ou-od~ twelve. men. The Chinese then retired x upotn Peitsang. Scouts reported that three large gums and many smaller cannon were in place in the Chinese entrenehrmente at Peitsang. A spy" who had gone out in advance of the allies brought in the information thmt 7the Chinese foureea consisted of fully [40,000 men, well armed and strongly emtvrenoh ed; MAY 00 viA RUSSIA. 400 muss IN A co1=1=m; SIIUATION DANGEROUS. GIIUGIIIIWFU MASSACRE. somBARmNE3 WET. ifiufo. gm. custody vnfo- war fmr I herevon Wed) mate destination 5` hundred and t {IP11 'n- BOER PRISONERS. Iii? PLOT ATWISEETORIA-'1 gar Asserts That the War is Not Nearly Over. Adesfxatch from ` Ldndon "says :--Ac- yding to the Lorenzo Marques cor-T pondent of the `Daily Express, ,L Y7__...._.._. 3-. AL- _._.-_.__ A -3--~' ident Kruger, in the course of an report heintended to surrender Iarview lust Wwdsnesday, said that` without fo.undation._ `He declared . me war would last 'a long time` 138111 of gr Y ? who take ; in #103: anting passes _W139_' 9` $35 the oath or A11`49'"`"'.',9 .t 1:h" 3 % 3 Ving unsafe, and th_".| *1. ' ~ of a stricter sistunce. -- ACU. Mn re Boers. N8 Germans` $11,114,: reports that the Boers are .wmndering in the Bethlehem rm, A million rounds of rifle am- 'tion have been destroyed at Na`- pomt, Cloete, a member of the 31 Volksraad, has been taken elu --\ d The cagu - ere ty wounded. ` t I . . 9t.h Buller reached 111 bank of the Reit.5pru._ ` "+011 his ; to Ermelo. "Bundle has arrested at Harr lsmith 15,130 armed bu rghers . , and three A mandant Marois threa . field 301, . VIM): `.'Kilch'ener mg] " H d A dygsterday af.fem1::nW.,t.8 rear "d"1 on the Va 1 I1eo.r'Lin a U ' . He he 8.rd wuwdaf . . Wnar qccupued Amerfo-ort, thxrty ; north of Laing s nek, in the M of August 7th. The enemy 1; miles before Amerfoort Wed . `reached. casualties were were 1 tuatiol .-Wavel1, com- 've uPretona. Aug` 10 W at Jahannesburg, reports {we Bows , patrol attacked a to}; from London, says:-9`-5- ~ g despatches have been patrol outside the town` LONG TIME YET. , _..,V...,: \f.HU WUIU m.1k'-.ngT only a tablef 09- The livers fled to the and Methuen'~._ `V . oh from Clombo.- Ceylon, ` hundred . and thirty-thI`eO if from South Africa re on Wudn_esday.V Their d-,Qf;n:-4-5~ " ""V I - from 233` was Arrived in Ceylon. . nation is D'iyatalwajwaa' twen-ty-three 01` s, 22 Irish.-Americexnsg s and Aliollanders. ' Shoot British Officers and Roberts a`PriVsoner.% % % :1 J y Johan- ) 1900] 'Col. I-Ioaro Had a. small Force a Elands `Riven-.a A ' IA. deaputoh from London. Thursday, Bays :-'A1t.hou.gh some "sanguine oor-3 respondents lately declared that it was impnoeeible for Gen. De Wet to break through General Kitchener s' cordon, that wily Boer general `in. again flitting. He had already begun to arm the Vaal river on Monday. with the British in his rear. ' Nothing can as yet begaadded to General` Roberts de.`s-patch that Generals Me- thuen and Kitchener may be able to check his `ight. V. - ` " General Delarey'e eueoesefat, Elan-dn] river` between Z_eeri1eIt andlliuetenburg-a is a sufficient indication that it heoan" get north he may yetbother General Roberts for some "time. Nothing]: lnnown here of the strength of _* the ` Elande river ,arriaon..hI`1t,lt_`wa'n probably small. ' The Engllshm; Who Blew Up - Magdalene Bridge, A despatoh from Onpe Town, eays:- ` The Lorenzo Marques correspondent. otwtvhe Cape Argus etelegraphs that the Englishman, Cooper,` who was convict! ed ab Mat-;h'adodrop at blowing` up the Magdalene bridge on t'l_xe.Delegoe. rail-V way, and condemned` to death by.oou1-tt. martial, was dulfshot. He refused to disclose his accomplices unless` the `Boers would agree to `spare hie 1-ite, _e `condition which was refused. ' V - O gini the town. The tiring is done" byhthe sentries, who frequently discover Beer (emssaries trying "to Enter or `leave lthgtown. ' - ' Every night shots are heard round` at T Lord Roberts, in another report, dat. ed at Pretoria, aaya:-"Kitchenertis wibhthe force south of the _Vaal' river. He was joined yeaterday by 9.. strong, detachment T at .Barbant a Horse and the Canadian Regimppt." ---Z.---j usual mthod of punishment in flog- .- --. . . . I "The Boere attacked the garrison at ' ELand e river on the `morning, of August 4. Information, was sent to Carringbon, who was on his way to ELand a river. Ian Hamilton, who: reached Ruabenburg yesterday, report-" ed hearing heavy tiringiin the direc-" ` tion of Eland e river. 'I`,o-day Vtheg firing aeema more distant, which looks ` 15- LL- 'lnI___-nu- Mt lea iftvtwlg -1-ilwla-311:5", .g;rriso'n .in_a.d. been relieved and was retiring towards Zeeruob. I T _ _v--v vv-pi "Hz;r;iamibh surrendered on Augst! 4.. The neighbouring country seems to` bequiet, _ j ! Harrlsmlth Caed, and. severe! A Fighting at E1and s River. A despntch from London, aays:- Lord Roberta reports to the War Office as tollowe:-` V Methuen-`la giinn six mAm;s to .,{Ath a . north-west. .A'i T , . . ,_ Lord Roberts, in the Ttomegoing do.-T Spatoh. reveals` the fact that Gen." B01-'- ler is advancing directly north from L8-i.D8"8 netk, on the wagon road which P518868" through Ermelo and crosses 64... 'l'_..,,- I.n spI{t}awo_t the feet that T Gem. Ohristian De Wet is in full ight!` South African telegrams announce 37! hurried exodus of. civilians from-Mate-E king, and that `Lord Edward Cecil is; preparing to stand -another siege. I o-- -gun an) GISU lull Illl VI A later despatch from Lord Roberts 1 3 says =-_ ..--u cw] "Pretoria, Aug. 11.-The .en`e1"nyT is` leein4g~i.n fmnt of .Ketc-hens-r'a and Methueun's forces. Early this morning he was trying tdcroes the` railwayjat Wo:lvo$a'deen- station where he was one! Vgaged by Smith-Dorrien. 1111' A,` ' '7n?$ten~"o;` August tr fought a, rear guard action near Buelshook! He captured six waggons and two-' ambulances." , . ' the Inronzo'.iIarquu-rhElrod& near` Maohadodorp; ` one" of t-he=impo1"t_an`t Boar. stnongho-Ids. V `Buller eyidently aims to get behind the main body of the Boers somewhere near. Macha.do- d0t_rp Krugeris also in this` vi- -3..!A._ Ehe { THE GARRISON SMALL. mo Messrs mom. SHOT BY TIT-IE BOBRS. ' ---n, -w-- vv -v'__ , 1-2 to 24.8-4c; N9. 4 t-o 24. Rye. ,I -No.. 2,'54 to 54 3-40. . Barley-Fair to choice. u.1alting,L46 to 490, on track vnvuw o 7 " , - Oatvtle. . Shippers, per cwt. ,$ 4.25 3 500 Butcher. Tchoioe do. . MK) .4 50 Butcher, medi_., togood. 325 850 Butcher, inferior. . . 280__ 815 Stookera.` per cwt. . . V8(II 850 Generals Kituhem: r mbarding Gt-ncrul Wntrom the north 7'.` Sheep; per cwrb. Sp:-mg lambs, each`. I Bucks, per owb. . I ' 'Milkera "and Gown, each. . . Calves, `each. 7. Choice hogs, pea` 6w`ta._ Ligh-ta hogs, percwt. .T Heavy. hogs, per cwta,. Q Air r - iT?0`r0nto., . t_heVinfluv0gnc'e `of strong- oables Chicago Opened about 10 higher. `to-day, and ;m8in.t&i.ned afgood tone,--'np`~ to the -T oloise, Holders of Manitoba: _marked- ` Dricesup lo, but buyers had not reaoh-3 them. this afternoon. Ontario sold` rag ther firmer. Quotations are as follows: - Ontario, red and whtie, old, outside. 70c ;. and new, 68 I. to-.69o ;' spring, out- side, 70c; Manitoba No. 1.hard g.i.t., -91c asked-; same Toronto and west. _87c asked; "same, upper lake. po_rt8.3.40 - asked; Buyers bid about 1-26 less. I i Mille_ed-Soaroe and steady. Bran $12 to` $12.50; and shorts, $14 to $14.50, West. ' I-llinvao V- o --- ...v_ --__. Styockers, feeders, export and light | bu1ls._a_nd in-ilchv cows remain practi- 'cally unchanged in price. ' Oalvec cold better to-day, with a steady enquiry for a tow choice veala. Bogs are steady and unchanged. For prime hogs, scaling .trom 160 to= 200 lba.}_bhe top price is _61-4c; thick' "tab hogs," 53-80; light `hogs, 5 1-4_c`per pound. i -` . ` _ ' _ Following is the imngo; .0! quota- I .'L:au---4 vvvauvvuw There was rather a heavy run of Wax - port cattle, but the rather better ; marketI.;i.n the Old Country probab- t ly had some effect, aalwe had a brisk 9- demand for all the good cattle at from 4. 8-4 toV6c per 'pou`nd; _14ightlshippers`. are worth vtrum_~4 1-4 ti)`-4 5-8c per` pdund. There was a fair dlearance; -, |___.|.-l.-.. --LL`I- gun- `Ivy----w ___-, t A The trade `in butcher cattle was dull; are we had inore than the demand required, good `stuff sold at ` steady prices, but common-stuff dragged, and much of it did not sell. ,___-L -_.j 1g__\_n.` T Torontp. Aug, ,14.-Our receipts` at the western cattle yards to-day were- rtorty carlqads of livestock, compris- u mg 600 cattle, 300ehogs, 500 "lambs and Teheep, a dozen milken. and a few j calves. - IDIIID Vvhvial-A I vv -3-}.- Minnevapalig, Aug. 14.-Close-_Wheat V -Aug.` and Sept, 751-243; `December, 76 7-80; No. 1 hard, 78; No. 1 Northern, ' 760; No. 2 Nourthern, 741-2c. . ` Toledo, Aug. 14.-Whoat--Spot_,'78 8-4c; Sqptember, 79' Mo; October. 79 7-8c;.I)`ece.u_1be.r, 81 1-40. .Corn--No. 2. cash. 40c; septembem. a9j3-4o; oats-4 No. 2, cash, 23c; Saptenmbear. 22 13-40. ;Rye-`- No. 2, cash. 51c. Clover aeed-. 1898`, pirime.$5.10; 1899, prime, $5.40; 00- 2 tobew, $5.77 .1-2; No. 2, $4.65. Oil-Un- I changed. - . I gun. I A,,_. 11 1ITI._..A. `ll-nu...- ; vlxlnngvuu } Milwaukee. Aug. .14.-Whoat--lirm; 7 No. 1 Nai`thern,`76 1-20; No. 2North- urn, 74 1-4 to 75 1-20.` Rye-Steady; No.` 11. 51 1-2 to 53 1-20. Barley-Steady; 1No. 2, 49 to 50o;`sample, 39 to 48c. Buffalo. Aug. 14.-Elour - Firm. .-Wheat.-V-Littl'e doing; `spring. TN0- 1. 'TN0u't.hern, spot, 82 5-80; No. 1 Northern. [ 81 1-2; winter, No. 2 re'd, old, 795:; MW! ; 770; No. 1 white, old, 78o; new 760. Com , ? ~-'Unsett1ed; No. 2 yeno.w,_43 3-4 to ,44c;f i ENO. 8 yellow, 431-2 to 433-4c; No. 2:] com, 431-4 to 431-2c; No. 3 corn. 43.1 to 43.3-4c. 0ats--Firm ; No. 2 white,'1 new, 251-2 to 25 3-4c; No. 8 white. 24 1 -.... . Q 11..- % good export engagements. and rain in live vs Chicagd, Aug. 14.--Higher cables. a 1 the Nourth-West gave a tirm tone to a small w\heat market to-day. Corn wasfhelped by eontinued hot weather, and closed 7-80 higher. Jun TC?L__L '--- `run!-up, Cvvu I 5 i51our-;-conLtinuee dull; Holdrs ask: 02.85 tom 90 per cent. patent. in buy- ens _bags, middle tmights. a-nd:.expor_t- ears bid $2.75. Special; brands _sell 10- cally from 10 to 206 above these. 158-` V vuvv ! _O'ats--Ea's`y. New white oats, west! g 24 1-2c;Jo;d% white oats.no'1fth and west,`. , 260; and east, 27o. V ., 3 . mu rv Ij_._.- .._Io -v-v-- -v-V, cc--um canopy`. -v -v - ` flseae- 1."S'ca.rce.V ' Car lo-ta"are* (Ill;/t/`id ; nominally at 60c, north andwest, and 61c east;'a'amo, October delivery, offer ; at 55c_. ` ? B;Hey-Qu1et. New No. 2} sad; out- ` W103 Old,_ No. 2. 400. -.- -13 I Rye-Nrew rye, 490, outside; and old, ." I -`V' -I avvu C0rn'-Firm, in sympathy with Chi- N180` but deniand here at present is lisht- No. 1 Admericadnt yellow,.47 1-20 on track here; and mixed at 46 1-20.. 'n,__""X . _L_, Prices of Cattle. Cheese.-A G`:-aln . M-. ~ 1n`the:Lea.dln'g Markets. _ _ i'eei{ {mi r;anEnA&. _ _,_L ` II (IE Calves. IIEIIII H51-23551-2] IIKIE Q QIL ._._ 7... --__----v V-V . V- ---..v-w up cannu- ' 1 `ions for Safety of Foreign-hers.` _ I A dsspatchfrom London says :-The 2 office of the Chinese Customs here '; has received,` through` the Customs _` Oommissioner at Shanghei; a cipher despatclr from Sir Robert Hart, di- rector-general of the Chinese `Imperial Maritime Customs, dated Pekin,which _says in part: . .: . l -` uuzn nun Dexore Una was at xangtsun, ' L'ang-`Fang, the place after a hard` v fight. and ward of his `movements ' since had `been eagerly awaiteq. I` vnL-___._ j'_ , 1. .lC I.\JL UIJI DWI V Co This is interpreted as indicatipg that " the Chinese Government is anxious for the safety of the foreig_n'ers,hor, at any 5 rate is `anxious to remove them from Pekin in view at t-hieepreaent disturbed` state of `affairs. . . A