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l Tllll GATES Dilllllllll AWA Three Boats Swept Down and Badly Damaged at Sault Ste. Marie. A despatch from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., says: On Wednesday afternoon the Canadian Soo locks were practically put out of com- mission by one of the worst acci- «dents that ever happened in ma» rine circles in the See or vicinity. ‘At present the water from Lake Superior is pouring through in a. torrent, and it will probably be a month before the locks are again .nvailable for marine trade. Three beats, the Assiniboia of the C. P. .R. Line; the Perry G. Walker of the Gilchrist fleet, and the Cres~ cent City all figured in the acciâ€" rdent- The overflow of water threat‘ lens to wash out the piers at the foot -(.f the locks. At 2 on Wednesday (afternoon the Assiniboia was in the locks, bound down; she was fol- lowed by the Crescent City. The Walker was coming up the river, up trip. Just as the Crescent was entering the canal, and before the gates could be closed at the upper end, the Walker crashed into the lower gates, breaking them and alâ€" lowing the Assiniboia and Crescent to rush down with the overflow -of water. The Assiniboia missed the Wal- ker, barely grazing her side, but the Crescent dashed into her and received a. hole in her side six feet .square. sid-erably damaged. The Crescent ,and the Assiniboia proceeded to the Michigan side, where both now lie. The Assiniboia' seems to have suffered minor injuries, while the Crescent is now lying on the bot- 4110111. The Walker reached the cenf tre of the river and grounded, and was later towed to the Michigan {presumably to lock through on an side by two tugs. Her injuries are not yet known. Passengers on the Assiniboia are not yet aware how close they came to death. Had the boat turned turtle in the locks not a soul would have escaped. A movable dam at the head of the locks is being placed in posi- tion at the present time in an en- deavor to have the locks repaired, but since it has not yet been tried there is some doubt as to its ef- fectiveness. The four large gates have been swept away, and there remain only the frail emergency gates, which are not of much use, providing the darn refuses to work. The accident will not, of course, seriously delay navigation as the United States and Canadian ca- nals are open to ships of either nation, and the business will be done entirely through the United States locks till repx'lrs are made. NOT SO SERIOUS. A despatch from Ottawa. says: A telegram received at the Depart- ment of Railways and Canals on Thursday evening from Mr. J. W. Le B. Ross, superintending en- gineer at S-ault Ste. Marie, would indicate that the damage to the canal is not quite so serious as at first estimated. The auxiliary gates and the pair of guard gates were found to be safe, and this no doubt The Walker was also con- 1 accounts for the engineer’s expec- ltation that repairs will be effected within a short time. Mr. Ross wired to the Acting Deputy Minis- ter, Mr. L. K. Jones, “The lock may be ready by Monday night, but further delay is possible.” Hon. Mr. Graham accordingly .left for the “800” at 1.10 Friday morning. , _ _ .___.__,___.____..___..__..â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€": BANE. MANAGER DISAPPEARS. Mystery Shrouds Fate of Saskatche- wan Man. A dcspatch from Grenfell, Sask., says: Excitement has been caused 'in the town by the mysterious dis- .appearance of James Young Thompson, manager of the Grenfell Investment Company, bankers. Sunday, June 6, Thompson engaged a horse and buggy to drive to the 'home of Skilliter, a farmer living .seven miles south-east of this town. But about five o'clock he turned up at the residence of Mr. Thorn- ton, Indian agent, living about seventeen miles northâ€"east of Gren- fell. Thomson iniormed Thornton "that he had driven out to get a bath in Crooked Lake, which is three- -quarters of a. mile from Thornton’s. He left the horse and buggy with ‘Thornton. and walked to the lake, .and disappeared. Sergt. Besonge and W. Peel made a thorough ex- amination of the bank, and re- port that everything is in its usual shape. r}. NATAL WILL ENTER. Union of South African Colonies Now Assured. A despatch from Durham, Natal, \whether or not Natal should join the South African Union has reâ€" sulted in favor of the juncture by a vote of 11,121 to 3,701. "This as- sures tho complete union of the South African coloniesâ€"the Trans- vaal, Cape Colony, the Orange River State and Natal. Practically the entire population of Natal is British, and the disinclination of a considerable element to enter the union was caused by fear that the confederation would be dominated by the Dutch. WW THE DEADLY TOY RIFLE. Boy Victim in Montrealâ€"Shot Through the Heart. A despatch from Montreal says: The toy rifle has claim-ed a second victim in Montreal within two weeks, Harold Davenport, sixteen years of age, being killed on Sat- urday night by the discharge of a. 22-calibre rifle with which he and some boys were shooting in a yard at Point St. Charles. The bullet passed through his heart, killing him instantly. The previous victim was Gordon MacFarlane, son of the general passenger agent of the Dominion Line. 14 A Kingston citzens propose to erect says: A referendum held to decide a monument to Sir Oliver Mowat. u .__________.______.â€"â€"â€" Wii Fillâ€"E18 Magnificent Spectacle Witnessed by Dele- gates to Press Conference. A despa’cch from Portsmouth, TEngland, says: The delegates to the imperial Press Conference, who lay 24 cruisers, thirteen scouts and auxiliaries, 48 torpedo-boat destroyâ€" ers and 35 submarines. Had they :spent Saturday here as the guests bands playing, the scene. was full .of the -idmii'alty, Witn-essed a naval have formed a double line 18 miles :spectacle that represents a. concen- long. ‘tration of seaâ€"power unparalleled :in the history of the World. Stretched out in seven lines in the far-famed Roadstead, and ex- tending from Cow-es Road to the sea foi‘qts guarding the entrance to .Spithead, the visitors saw the “war heat” of the British navy, that is to say, that section of the fleet which always is fully manned and equipped in readiness for instant action. Of the 144 ships, estimated to be worth, all told, something like $450.000.000, that had assembch for Saturday’s manoeuvres, not a single one had been especially com- missioned for the occasion. ' Among the 24 battleships were seven Di‘eadnougnts, while sup~ .portimr these lines of capital ships All the vessels were dressed with thousands of flags, and with the crows on deck manning ship and the bandsp laying, the scene was full of animation and color. A salute from Nelson’s old flag~ ship, the Victory, announced the arrival of the Admiralty yachts, bearing the lords of the Admiralty and the newspaper guests. After traversing the lines of the fled... the visitors went on board the Dreadnought and witnessed a sham attack of submarines. and destroy- ers on the battleship. The sea front of Portsmouth was black with masses of spectators and the Road- istead was filled with steamers thronged with sightseers from all lparts of the kingdom. Y THE WORLD’S MARliElS REPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. â€"â€" Prices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. l BREADS’I‘UFFS. Toronto, June 15.â€"-Elourâ€"â€"On-- tario wheat 90 per cent. patents, $5.50 to $5.60 to-day in buyers’ sacks outside for export; on track, Toronto, $5.75 to $5.80; Manitoba flour; first patents, $6.20 to $6.40 on track, Toronto; second patients, $5.80 to $6, and strong bakers’, $5.65 to $5.70 on track, Toronto. Manitoba wheatâ€"No. 1 Northern $1.34, Georgian Bay ports; No. 2 at 531.31% and No. 3 at $1.30. Ontario wheatâ€"No. 2, $1.35 to $1.40 outside. Barleyâ€"Feed, 62 to 630 outside. Oatsâ€"No. 2 Ontario white 60 to 610 on track, Toronto, and 58 to 58%c outside. No. 2 Western Can- ada oats 61%c, and No. 3 60%c, Bay ports. Peasâ€"Prices nominal. Ryeâ€"No. 2, 74 to 75c outside. Buckwheatâ€"-No. 2, 700 outside. Cornâ€"No. 'lll GIVES ADVICE British Premier Tells the Press Delegates What Is Their Highest Duty. A despatch from London says: The week’s brilliant functions in connection with the Imperial Press Gefference reached a climax on Friday night with the Government’s dinner, at which Earl Crcwe, Co- lonial Secretary, presided. Pre- mier Asquith, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Col. Seeley, Lord Cro- mer, Lord Northcote and other dis- languished guests were present. The Premier proposed the toast to the guests and wit-h high elo- quence he claimed that there ought to be a sense of interdependence in the partnership between the Governments and the press. It was the duty of the Imperial press to promote in the highest forms and for its worthiest purposes a spirit of Imperial unity, and he re- ferred to the one voice and settled conviction wherewith statesmen of both parties had dealt with the question of Imperial defence. Mr. Langlois, who first respond- 2 American yellow: Cd, speaking for two and a quarter 830 on track Toronto; NO- 3 82%0 millions of French-Canadians, de- on track, Toronto; Canadian yel- low, 76% to 77%c on track, Toronto. Branâ€"Manitoba, $23.50 to $24 in sacks, Toronto freights; shorts, $24.50 to $25, Toronto freights. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Apples $4 to $5 for choice quali- ties, and $3 to $3.50 for seconds. Beansâ€"prime, $2, and hand- picked, $2.15 to $2.20 per bushel. Maple syrupâ€"95c to $1 a gallon. Hayâ€"No. 1 timothy $13 to $13.50' a ton on track here, and lower grades $11 to $11.50 a ton. Strawâ€"$7.50 to $8 on track. Potatoesâ€"Car lots, 90 to 950 per bag on track. Poultry â€"â€" Chickens, yearlings, dressed, 16 to 170 per lb; fowl, 12 to 140; turkeys, 16 to 180 per 1b. 'IHE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"Poundâ€"prints, 18 to 190; tubs and large rolls, 10' to 16%c; in- ferior, 14 to 150. Creamery rolls, 21 to 220, and solids, 18 to 190. Eggsâ€"Case lots, 18% to 190 per dozen. Cheeseâ€"Large cheese, old, 14 to 14%0 per lb. and twins 14% to 14%c. New quoted at 12%0 for large and 130 for twins. HOG PRODUCTS. Bacon, long clear, 13% to 13%0 pcr lb in case lots; mess pork, $23; short out, $25 to $25.50. Hamsâ€"~Light to medium, 15% to 160; do., heavy, 14 to 14%0; rolls, 12% to 12%c; shoulders, 11% to 12c; backs, 17% to 18c; breakfast bacon, 16% to 17c. - Lardâ€"Tierces, 14c; tubs, 14%0; p;ils, 14%c. â€".â€"â€"râ€"~ BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, June 15.â€"Oatsâ€"-No. 2 Canadian Western, 620; extra No. 1, 61%0; No. 1 feed, 61%c; No. 3 Canadian Western, 610. Barleyâ€" No. 2, 72% to 74c; Manitoba feed barley, 67% to 680; buckwheat, 69% to 700. Flourâ€"Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.30 to $6.50; do., seconds, $5.80 to $6; Manitoba strong bakers’, $5.60 to $5.80; Winter wheat patents, $6. 75; straight rollers, $6.50 to $6.60; do., in bags, $3.15 to $3.20; extra, in bags, $2.65 to $2.80. Feed â€" Manitoba bran, $22 to $23; do., shorts, $24 to $25; pure grain mou- ille, $33 to $35; mixed inouille, $28 to $30. Cheeseâ€"Westerns. 11% to 12c, and easterns, 11% to 1158c. Butterâ€"Finest creamery 22120. Eggsâ€"19 to 200 per dozen. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Minneapolis, June 15.â€"Wheat â€" July, $1.30%; Sept., $1.119/3 to $1_- 11%; Dec., $1.08%; cash, No. 1 hard, . $1.35 to $1.35%,; No, ] Northern, $1.30%; No. 2 Northern, $1.32 to 31.32%; No. 3 Northern. 531.29% to 351.31%. Flour â€"â€" First patents, $6.40 to $6.60; second pat- ents, $6.30 to $6.50; first clears, $5.05 to $5.25; second clears $3.65 to $3.85. Branâ€"In bulk, $23.50 to $24. _ Chicago, Jun-e 15.â€"â€"Cash wheatâ€"â€" No. 2 red, $1.60 ; No. 3 red, $1.56%; No. 2 hard, $1.31 to $1.32; No. 3 hard, $1.29.to $1.31; No. 1 North- ern, $1.32 to $1.33; No. 2 Northâ€" ern, $1.32 to $1.33; No. 2 North- ern, $1.30 to $1.32; No. 3 Northern, $1.24 to $1.28. Cornâ€"No. 2, 75%c; No. 2 white, 760; No. 2 yellow, 75% to 75:40; No. 3. 75%0; N0. 3 white, 760; No. 3 yellow, 75% to 53:10; No. 4, 74 to 74%0. LIVE STOCK M.‘ RKli’l‘S. Montreal, June 15;â€"-Prin:e hooves clared that in all crises Quebec would stand by the Empire. There would be no discordant voice. from 6 to 7%c per lb. Pretty good animals sold at 5 to 5%0; milkmen’s strippers at 3% to 5c per lb. Milch cows from $25 to $60 each; calves, $2.50 to $8 each, or 40 per 1b.; sheep, 5 to 5%c per 1b.; lambs, $4 to $6 each. Good lots of fat hogs about 81/40 per lb. Toronto, June 15.â€"The demand for butcher cattle is still strong and light exporters were freely bought for killing purposes. $6 was paid for the latter class, whilst choice butchers. were firm at $5.- 66 to $5.75. The top price paid for exporters was $6.50, but well fin- ished cattle of this class were firm at $6.25 to $6.40. Stockers and feeders continue in strong demand, with only a limited supply on offer. Milkers and Spring-ersâ€"Firm and unchanged. Sheep and lambs â€" Steady at last quotations. Calves “Firm. Hogsâ€"Selects, $7.50 f. o. b., and $7.75 fed and watered. 31* o... ONTARIO BONDS SELL WELL. Treasurer Received Subscription for $100,000 Block. A despatch from Toronto says: Ontario’s latest issue of bonds is selling like the proverbial hot cakes. Hon. A. G. Matheson, the Provincial Treasurer, who is the chief salesman of the securities, announces that on Wednesday a block of $100,000 worth was sub- scribed by one private individual. There were also a number of sub- scriptions for smaller amounts. The Government is, indeed, receivâ€" ing more applications for small blocks of this loan than it did for the earlier issue place-d on the mar- ket in the same manner. There have been a number of enquiries regarding the loan from persons in Boston, New York and elsewhere. Hon. Mr. Matheson is well pleased with the progress made toward raising the $3,500,000 required by the province. .._____»x<_.___~._ FIREMAN WAS KILLED. Others Injured by Collapse of a Building at Halifax. A despatch from Halifax says: Halifax was threatened with a big fire on Wednesday afternoon, but the department succeeded in con- mi murmur Boll Should any occasion arise Canada. would be united in a mighty whole ti. defend the common cause.s French-Canadians were proud of the British flag, which floated over a peaceful and contented people- in Quebec. (Applause) Speaking in French, Mr. Langâ€" lois expressed pleasure at the enâ€" tente cordiale and repeated that French-Canadians were grateful to Britain for safeguarding their re- ligion, customs and liberties. He' recalled with pride that in the dark days of 1812 Frenchâ€"Canadians saved Canada. What they had done in the past they could be relied on to do in the future. Messrs. Cunningham and _Fen- wick responded for Australas1a. Earl Crewe said the Home Gov- ernment would'meet the overseas representatives as equals and al- lies. Nothing could be further from the Minister’s thoughts than to dictate to them any policy» or act. He thought the Imperial Press Conference would have effects as far reaching and beneficial as any conference that had been or would b e held. . .- __..___.._â€"â€"â€"â€"--â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"-â€"â€"'â€"-'â€"-‘â€""' fining it to the structure in which it started. Nevertheless, it cost the life of one fireman, and severe bruises and narrow escapes from death by half a dozen others in the collapse of the building. The blaze was in the wooden building occupied by the Nova Scotia Furâ€" nishing Company, adjoining their main brick structure. After the fire had been got under control the wooden building collapsed while a score of firemen were at work within it, or on the roof. A mass of debris fell upon the men, but all were dug out with more or less injuries, excepting James Tynan, who was at work with the hose when the roof fell in. He was struck by a. beam, and instant: ly killed. . w’l‘” REVENUE IN CREASIN G. Customs, Excise and Post Office Show Large Gains. A despatch from Ottawa says: The financial statement for May shows this rev-dune for the first three months of the year to have been $13,613,974, which iS'an inâ€" crease of more than a million and three-quarter dollars over the colâ€" lections in the same time the year before. The increase is principally due to enlarged customs collections, which show an increase of over a. million dollars during the three months. Excise collections in- creased by about a hundred thou- sand dollars, and postoflice revenue by the same. i ' a MOSQUITOES KILL NINETY. Outbreak of Malaria in Northern Orange Colony. A despatch from Cape Town says: The heavy rainfall has caused the overflow of the Orange River, in the Gordonia northern district. This has resulted in the breeding of swarms of mosquitoes leading to a serious outbreak of malaria. Three- quarters of the pepulation are af- fected and ninety deaths are re- ported. ‘1‘ Lieutenant-Governor Dunsmuir of British Columbia, whose term has yet a year to run, is anxious to re- tire. Mystery. Surrounds Horrible Murder in, New York City. A dcspatch from New York says: The headless and dismembcre‘l body of a man done up in two pack- ages, one containing the torso and the other the arms and legs, was found on Thursday night in charge of a 14-yearâ€"old- boy who stood crying on the sidewalk of Oliver Street, at the side of Public School No. ]. a block south of Chatham Square. The dismeinbcrmcnt had) apparently been done with a heavy, sharp knife and with a saw that workel smooth. Haste was evid- enced by the unfinished character of the cuts at one edge of the stumps, and by the fact that the butcher had not taken lthe time to undress the body. In severing the head the knife was used just at the base of the neck, cutting through the soft collar of the shirt, which ends in a rugged edge just where the collar would join it. The boy who had the bundle in his care gave a description of a man who he said had entrusted them to him. iThe man looked like a Jew.. It is believed the murdered man was a Zch. Perhaps with the purpose of Ethi'owiug the police on the wrong ltrack, the words “Black Hand” {had been printed on each bundlel icrudelv. in English. NA 1' )1 w '"v ‘\ “w? :2: “nevafi‘r‘v‘ fV‘V‘N “r “WW‘RNI win w.w’\.~"-"T""K‘rf"fi” ’ 'T "'n ‘. Jerk-1.411..