# : May 20 : ' the morgue contains many dead, while numbers of the slainare lying every- where aniong the ruins of the demol- ished buildings. Portions ofjthe East -end Eads bridge are destroyed. The grand stand at the Fair grounds and the woman's portion of the gaol were blown down, the Waters and Pierce oil works are burning, and buildings in various sections of the town are on fire.. The Plant flour mills and the St. Louis iron and steel works are demol- ished, and the immense Cupples' block is partially destroyed. ATHOUSAND LIVES LOST. At East St. Louis the destruction seemed greater. H. C. Rice, the Western Union manager at the Relay depot onthe East side, climbed across the demolished bridge, and reported the National hotel, Tremont house, Martelhouse, DeWolfe cafe, and the HazelJMilling Company's mill, Horn's cooper shop, anda great many dwell- ings east of there aa far as Fifth street, are gone, and many people killed. The Baltimore and Ohio and Vandalia round-house, Standard Oil works, East St. Louis, and Crescent elevators, and twelve freight-houses on the levee, were demolished. The Republic and several more excursion steamers, with all of board, are reported sunk in the river, andall onthe steamers on the levee have gone down. Arough esti- mate would place the number of killed and wounded at 1,000. Both the Western Union und Postal Company lost every wire ont of the city, which is in total darkness. It is impossible to telegraph any more information here at present. CARTHAGE. Root sowing is the order of day. Will Tsggart, formerly of this place, is visiting under the parental roof. The Young People's Society . of North Mornington intend having a :grand garden party on the evening of June 9 at the residence of George Bid- dell, tenth line, Mornington. Will Glenn and F, Biddell spent Sunday visiting friends in Listowel. the 2ND LINE ELMA A large number of young folks of this vicinity celebrated the Queen's birthday by takingin Listowel sports. Several others went on a fishing ex- vediie and were wae fortunate in "mew Awelliig this summer? Mrs. Shanks died on Monday at the *home of Mr. Jacob Brant. No doubt -old age was the cause of her death, as she was in her 94th year. The funeral took place on Wednesday at ll a.m. to Kurtzville. ELMA. The following taken rom the roll of the township of Elma for 1896: Total acres assessed as resident, 67,097} ; non-resident acres, 300 ; total acres resident and non- resi- dent, 67,3972 ; value of resident land, $1,596,495 ; value of non-resident land, $1,800 ; total value resident and non- resident land, $1,598,295 acres of land cleared, 46,076; ; woodland, 3,- 117; swamp, 17,904 ; acres orchard afd garden 440] ; acres fall wheat, 2,- 779: cattle, 9,823 ; sheep, 2,974 ; hogs, 4,855 ; horses, 2,332 ; popule- tion, 4,057 ; male persons from 21 to 60, 921 ; children between 7 and 13, 463 :children between 16 to 21, 398; number of days statute labor, 3,699 ; steum boilers, 24 ; births, 69; deaths, 28 ; dogs, 613 ; bitches, 3 The Elma Cheese Co. have disposed of the first half of their May cheese-- 300 boxes--to I. W. Steinhoff, of Strat- ford, representing Hodgson Bros., at eight cents per lb. It was sold off the board. Thecheese was shipped to-day. As the last cheese fair the Elma and 1 led 72 cheese, Molesworth 125, and Trowbridge 90. The highest price offered was 7 5-l6e., which was refused. These factories have since sold at 7 3-8c., we are in- formed. figures are alt MONETON . Mr. and Mrs. A. Huggins and daughter Jessie, were spending 24th with Mrs. Huggins' mother and sister in Ayr. Mrs. John Inglis is home on a week's visit with her parents: J. Whyte sr., and Mr. Stuart, of Mitchell, passed through here Sunday on their way to Listowel to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Livingston. Rev. A. Henderson and Rev. Mr. Ball, of Atwood, exchanged pulpits on Sunday last. Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Presbyterian church here of Sunday next. ag F. MacLaren held a very success- organization meeting here on Wed- y last. Vote for Mac. and you alee, hes eee shall certainly make no mistake about haying the right man in the right place. The 77th anniversary of Her Maj- esty's birthday passed off very quietly in our burgh. Miss Mary Richmond, of the 12th con., spent a few days in the village since our last issue. Mrs. A. Stewart, of Detroit, is visit- ing her father-in-law A, Stewart of the boundary. . MILLBANE. With regret we heard the announce- ment of John Livingston's decease. The family haavy the heartfelt sympathy of his many friends in and around Millbank. Chas. Pender informs us that a mix- ture of paris green and grease was spread on grass in his lot, the object of which was to do him an injury. . John Lintick makes his bow to the people with a brand new 'bus. Jack's a whole-souled fellow and deserves patronage. Young arrivals have graced the homes of Robt. Nicklin and Roger Strachan. Cold nights have caused a deal of anxiety among fruit raisers. A nice shower arrived last night. We understand Thomas Magwood contemplates a trip to Manitoba. Some farmers are cultivating their oats under. We know not why. Never did we find trees of all kinds, especially the apples, so infested with insects as they are this year. The lads Have purchased a new foot- ball and pennant, Rey. Mr. Wright undergoes exam- ination in holy orders this week in London Jacob Boshart, con. 5, Mornington, has our sincere sympathy in the death of his eldest daughter, at the age of 11 years. She was buried yesterday. Wm. Gillespie, jr., is home. Will is traveller for the Adams' Tutti Frutti gum. Outrage in Waterloo. A WOMAN STRIPPED, BEATEN, COVERED WITH TAR AND RIDDEN ON A BAIL, Waterloo, May 23.--A most brutal utrage was committed in Wilmot township on Wednesday night, about ten ; aden, her clothes torn off, beaten, ies: tarred and afterwards ridden upon a rail. Four disguised men did the bru- tal deed. One approached Mrs. Koeh- ler's house at §11:30 o'clock at night, aroused her and asked her to come over to a neighbor's to assist in nurs- ing a sick child, while they went for a doctor. When the woman stepped out of her door, she was pounced upon, her garments roughly torn from her per- son, during which proceeding she re- ceived a bad wound in the eye and others in various portions{fof the body. The men then covered her body with tar, and wound up their brutality by carrying the woman about on a fence She was well nigh dead with ex- A eom- rail. haustiongwhen they left her. plaint was laid the following morn- ming. A small boy witnessed the shame- ful affair, and was able to describe it to the police. Two arrests have been made in connection with the assault. Amos Hamacher and Charles Katzen- meir are now in jail charged with hav- ing been connected with thegoatrage. The reason assigned for the attack is given as being due to Mrs. Koehler having abused herstep-daughter. The husband of Mrs. Koehler was sleep- ing in the house at the time of the outrage and knew nothing of it until his exhausted wife crawled into the house. Detective Klippert found a box of tar the next morning near the scene of the attack. Since the jar- rest of the two men on Friday even- ing,{Hamacher has confessed and im- plicated J. Hamacher and H. Hubel. Warrants have been issued for their arrest. Bail is refused and the pris- oners are remanded until Saturday next. The assault grew, so it is said, out of a report at school that Mrs. Koehler did not give her step-daughter sufficient to eat. Fodder and Grass Cheese. It is estimated that not more than 2,500 of fodder cheese-will be exported this season against akont 20,000 boxes last year. Advices from Ingersoll state that the April make will be very small, and as the season is fully two weeks earlier than last year, with heavy pas- tures, full grass cheese have been turn- ed ontalready, and the make in that section is expected to be heavy.-- Mon- treal-Trade Bulletin. Season is coming and every. person se wool fo dispose of should begin to look around and see where they can ' MAKE THE "wost MONEY out of their wool i in : Cash or Trade. THE LISTOWEL WOOLLEN MILLS F claim agi pay the HIGHEST. PRICES, CASH OR TRADE and in exchange for goods they will allow: a few cents extra ; guarantee to-aell their goods at cash prices. They have enlarged their buildiag and put in a big steck of READY-MADE - CLOTHING manufactured out of their own make a Reésds which vitey claini no other factory or store can compete with them, Special attention given t to roll carding and spinning. B. F. BROOK & SON. ' ' A closely shaven iawn is id eetiuioly a fie 'ont but "Don't use a razor of course," but one of our STYLE C LAWN MOWERS will. clip your grass Nicer, Easier and Quicker than any other make on the market. A FULL LINE OF STOVES, RANGES MILK CANS"CREAMERS. PAILS. ETC. We carry a full liae of TINWARE, also ERST CLASS BLUE FLAME COAL OIL STOVES, just the thing for hot weather. Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting done on short notice. American ana Canadian Coal Oil and Machine Oil for sale. ZILLIAX & SARVIS. Next door to Hacking's TELEPHONE NO. 40. ' Drug Store. HARDWARE My stock of Shelf and heavy Hardware, Oils, Paints, Glass Etc., is very large, and extra well bought, so I am in better position than ever before to attend to the wants of my Cus- tomers. 'TIS SAID --- eB "Goods Well Bought are Half Sold." If You Intend Building This Year | Ladies Hose, ~ McGILLIVRAY, NO. 20, MAIN ST. - LISTOWEL: ONT. ORY GOODS ONLY. Eg ° ie The holiday over--We are to work energy and a determination 'to make ape BUSINESS bigger and better every day. In fact we predict a future for THIS STORE to eclipse all others in this district. Show us one store that attracted such wonderful popularity in so short a time, and we will show you ten thousand others that it took years of labor to build up a,trade such as ours, It's the result of Having and Selling Popular Goods at Popular Prices. in with renewed We recommend Fibre Chamois for Dress Interlin- ing--See the red label on every yard--All colors, all weights, 25c. per yard. dk, at oe 22 A ee ee Sere wn =| i] AT NECKWEAR. French Cambric Derby Ties LADIES SHIRT WAISTS, | , ef Cial..........3 for 25c. spe Sizes 32~to 38 in light and| French Cambric Bows 20C, dark ai 49¢., 75¢., $1. 00, | 25¢., and 35c. $1.40, $1.50. Silk mixed Derbys and Knots' belt Ladies Belts, Leltings, satin lined ve very special 25¢. a belt pins. Pure silk Paris Bows newest adies gloves, black and shape in aunt and dark 25c., colored Lisle, Taffetta, Pure Silk and Kid. -35¢. and 50c. Belts, elastic in colored stripes TOC,, 15€., ZOC., 25C.,a 50¢c. Sweaters for boys special 25¢., for nren...-.50c. to $1150 Cotton, Lisle thread Silk and Cashmere. i Special clearing of Ladies spring Coats for balaace of May. . Capes ae, M. M°GILLIVRAY. 20 Matm St. Listowel McMillan's Old Stand. DO NOT BE LED AWAY. By men who say they have the best Furnaces, but cannot back the statement with truth. Get the ~ "MAGNET" WOOD BURNING FURNAGE, and you will prove the truth for yourself and will back us up when we say it is THE BEST WOOD FURNACE MADE. Get the best, Get the Magnet. From 'BROOKS & ALEXANDER. ~-- STOVE AND FURNACE MEN, MAIN ST. BRIDGE. LISTOWEL BRIGKER HARDWARE CO. Agents for the SPARHAM FIRE-PROOF ROOF=- ING, ; The best roofing in Canada. We also put on The Three-ply Felt and Cement Roofing, Metallic Shingles and Brick Siding. , Plumbing and Gas Fitting done. Tin work of all descrip tions. BRICKER HARDWARE C0.