HO} FOR XMAS A Greater Display of Christmas Goods than ever this year, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, BICYCLES, TOJLET CASES, MANJ- CURE SETS and PER- FUME SETs. Prices to suit all. for Headquarters Hockey wats. HACKING'S -Munyon"s Remedies. FS. Listowel Standard S26. FRIDAY, DFC, 11, Appies Left to Rot Ridgeway, Ont., Dec. $.-- Thousands upon thousands of barrels of appies in this viciuity aud will never be picked. They com- prise the choicest kinds of fruits, such as Baldwins, Bussets and Greenings. The best prices that farmers in this section could get was 40c a barrel, Many refused to sell at this price, pre- let the fruit fall to the Several farmers are are stili on the trees ferring to ground and rot. feeding the products of their orchard to their stock. Apple buyers practi- cally refused to handle more than a limited amount of the fruit, fearing no murrket could be secured. ~ VENEZUELA ACCEPTS Tie Agreement for Settlement on the . Boundary Dispute. Washington, D.C., Dec. 7.--Secre- tary Ofney has just received a cable- Andrade, the Vene- Washington, is now that the Venezuelan Government has accepted the agreement reached by Great Bri- tain and the United States for the arbi- tration of the boundary dispute, and that an extra session of the Venezuelan Congress has been called to consider the trenty. Thus the obstacles to this long-standing qnestion will be remov- gram from Senor *zuelan Minister to who in Caracas, stating ed. Accident at a Crossing. accident occurred uear here abont five o'clock this afternoon. As Mr. Johu Wark and Mr. Henry Johnston, of the Town- ship of Arran, were driving home from this village, Mr. Wark, nttempted to cross the Tara, Dec. 8.--A_ serious who drives a spirited teau, railway track, just as a special freight train appeared in sight at the crossing. One of the horses was killed, the wag- on demolished and the occnpants thrown out. Mr. Johnston is suppos- ed to be seriously hurt internally and badly bruised. He was taken home and medical aid at once sent for. Mr. Wark escaped with some bruises and a bad shaking up. AN ELECTION NEXT YEAR. Rumor That the Ontario Legislature Will be Dissolved at the Close of the Comiog Session. Toronto, Dec, 8.--An evering paper says:-- Rumor has been current that the Ontario LegisInture would be dis- solved at the end of the next session and another election would be held This morning a report- S$, Hardy and next summer. er interviewed Hon. asked abont the matter. His answer to the rumor was a hearty laugh. Finally he said that be suppored he would heara great many romors "of that kind before the end of the ses- sion of 1897. "But you will say noth- ing as to ary f-undation the rumor may have?" "No, 1 think I will just let them keep on wondering, if they have nothing better to do," was his final disposition of the question. "- A gentl I t in Liberal circles said that the dissolution was very possible. "Mr. Hardy naturally wants to get the verdict of the cona- try behind him, and the vigorons min- ing policy to be inaugurated a the next- session will make a strong piat- form on which to fight a campaign,' was his idea of the situation. He seems to think that dissolution, 'as = spoken of, Harry Foster Killed. A Brother of the Ex-Minister of Fin- ance Fell Downstairs at a Hotel in Moncton and is Dead. Moneton, N. B., Dec 6.--A very sad fatality occurred here to-night, the victim being Harry Foster, brother of Hon. G. E. Foster, ex-Minister ot Finance. It appears that Mr. Foster valied at tha room of two friends, He remeined there an hour or so and, leaving his d led the stairs leading 'to the office. "When about four steps from the bottom he slipped and fell to the floor. He was picked up by the proprietor, carried into the private office and medical sid was found that the Five hours af- summoned. It skull fractured. ter the accident he died in the presence of his family. It is understood that deceased bad $5000 msurance on bis Wis life in favor of his wife. Tmperial Tetenee. It is antarmcol 4 thas an Canadian cu-operate, in the Government will cordially so far as its means will allow, great scheme of Imperial defence which the Duke of Devoisbire, speak- ing forthe British Ministry, elabora- ted before the British Empire League on Thursday. equilly sure. Australian nasent is For the firsttime Eng- land formally atcepts the responsibil- ity of protecting her colonies agninst an organized invasion from the sea. Canada and South Africa have been asked to fullow Australia's example and provide colonial squadrous to protect the colonies from the casual in future these squadrons will be under the en- tire control of the British Admirality, the Australian squadron, confined to colonial waters. raids of chance cruisers, but not, as is the case with England continnes t» defend places like Halifux snl Esquimalt, which are essential to her pavy force for coaling, refitting and repairing. The colonies are expected to make adequate de- fence nt such places as Quebec, Mon- tren, Niagara and Vanconver, and to bring the colonial forces up to the requires British standard. This scheme 1s England's first move to- wards Imperial federation. Mr. Cham- berlain's idea of federation through customs houses was calmiy put aside by the Duke of Devonshire gas not even a fit subject foranotber colonial conference. Her Eyesight Restored. New York, Dec. 8.--Gnided by X rays, provided by Thomas\ A. Edison, a lancet operated by Drs, W. C. Bailey and A. D, Wendall, sight to ten-year-old Schoeliner, of Newark, N. J. years ago the girl fell When picked up her head was appar- ently uninjured, and the scalp qnickly healed. A few mouths ago she complained that there was a mist has probably re- Mary Two stored on her head. wound a week she was cousultation, it The labora- before her eyes. Tn totaliy blind. was decided tu try the X rays. girl was taken to Mr. Edison's tory at Orange. The X rays cused agai st the side of the child's head. Dr Bailey could see the bone pressing down on the little girl's brain and a dark shadow between its con- vo'utions. It was a blocd clot. A plate was held before the child's eyes, while the rays were still being thrown ou her head. She was able to see the shaduw. An operation was performed, aud it was found that the had told the troth. There was a bit of bone pressing upon the anterior portion of the brain, and a blood clot that extended down and pressed upen the optic commissure, causing blind- ness of both eyes. Bit by bit the clot was carefully cuf away, and the skull was trephined, two or three large but- tons of bone being taken out. "Un- less the nerve fibres have become atro- phied," said Dr. Bailey, "there is no reason why the child's eyesight should not be fully restored." Atter # were fo- X rays The following is from the repurt of Saturday's proceedings at Osgoode hall: Long v Gallop.--Judgment in action of executors of will of William Gallop for con:truction of his will, tried at Stratford. Judgment declaring (1) that the description iu the willis suf- ficient to pass all the testators'. estate in the cast half of lot one in the: fifth coucession of Mornington; (2) that the legacy to the grandson Albert is not in satisfaction of anything, and that both sums of $1,000 have to be paid or sat- isfied; and (3) that 'the legacy to the danghter Ruth beeame due upon the death of the testator, and ber represen- A Tale of the TIDINGS FROM THE 2 vost HAWKE, WRECKED rep 16 ere Victoria, B. G., De Deo. 5. adian-Australian steamer which arrived from: Austral ove of the m remarkable the gea ghromicied in 'recent years.' battle was picked up near Cape Kid- napper, N. Po. just' before the Opn- adian liner left Sydney, von an unsealed message to the effect' that the ship Mobawk sprang a leak' in Jat. 42.21 sonth, and long. 160,24- west, and that the crew was. taking to the boata as a last hope. -The message, which was yellow with age, conclnded: "God a us (Signed) John. Frank- The lin." Mohawk, John™ Franklin, mate, was lost with all hands 16 years ugo,on ea voyage from bec Troon, in Ayrshire, and this "wave- buffeted message is the first word that has been had as to how she met her doom, A Perilous Journey. Three Runaway BoysTried to Cross The Cantilever Bridge Over the Niagara. Niagara Falls, Ont., Dec. 6.--Three young scamps, hailing from Belleville, where they have engaged ona 'been hattling against the world.and the officers of the law about Niagara Falls for the past days. Yesterday they in getting across the border, and spent the day Falling into the hands ofthe police about dusk, they were locked up for the might. This morning the immigrant Iuspector sent them back to Canada, but the boys seemed determined to stay in the United States. After an unsuceessful attempt ut snesking across the Sxs- pension bridge, descended the cliffut the sewer tunnel works, and climbed up on the foundations of the beeu furm, had tvo succeeded looking for work. they Cantilever Bridge tu the bottom cover, and proceeded to crawl along a nar- row plank fastened to the fraine work of the bridge. When about'thalf way across, directly over the rushing wat- ers of the Whirlpool below, lnpids, 21C feet the tric lost their verve, ond after a hurrie], but determined, retrented to the Canadian Asthey reached the top of the cuff the officers took them in charge. Cun sultation side. Howell's Awful Act. to Eill Annie Sirs the Girl Which He Loved.. Moutreal, Dec. 6.--Jolm Howell shot? nnte Sims this morning at her homt and then emptied his 38-celibre re- volver into his own brain, dropping dead instantly. J ago, Howell, who is about 27 y of age, became engaged to Miss Sime, aged 23, daughter of James Sims, post- office clerk, and living at 234 St. Mar- tin xtreet, or about three doors frony the Two years ago tracted malarial fever in New Mexico, and his mind has been so consider- tee wenkened since, that the young ndy's family strongely objected to Nee marringe under the circumstances. Howell, who was a monlder, by trade, had been for some months itNew Ha- ven, Conn, and it appears that Mis» Sims wrote him a letter not long ago sone him that he must consider the engagement broken off, as she had decived oe she could not gael Nik well did not reply, but this Montreal by , and proceeded to lin father's house. He cent word to the Sime house that he wanted to see Annie, She, however, refused to obey the summons, and at 9 o'clock, ax the members of the family were nbout to ge down to Lreakfust, the discarded hae entered, and while the family went downstairs the young couple en- tered the Zo and began confers- All at once three shots were tin quick succession, and, going up to the room, Howell, was found lifeless on the floor, and Miss Sims in what was supposed a dying cendition. The desperate man had fired two shots at the lady and then killed himmelf inst: y to his brain. General Hi was found that, although one of the bullets had pass- ed in near the eye, and the other aay isa --Be Went to 5 ® "1 > 2 eenanastous 'nl y, nithough the medical attendants aay -- is a slim chance of her re- scover It ie believed that Howell came to Montreal on purpose to kill Miss Shmr. She was a lady much esteemed and an active Sunday School worker in the first Baptist church. Montreal, Dec. &--The inquest in connection with the suicide of young How " the would-be murderer of Mise ided with a verdict of guicide . pene being returned. * ngutopsy of the body revealed the fact that Homer Howell had lived for years for scarcely any brains at all, his stock be ounces less than the minimum of the female body, let alone the male, according medical experta. * of the brain he had showed signs of disease, and the in- quest elicited the fact 'that he had for the past two yenrs been taking large seonehites of quinine. e was stricken down with eae when and a hel very severe headaches ever since. ter of this unfortunate girl was ce friends for a Raf ore in, Lis- towel a week ago, ere to visit relatives nenr 'Mitchell, She was summoned home by the terrible tragedy. ° On er a - 1th, a grand school : A Motion tobe ainnee at Osgoode Dec. wey %p Test the Water-Works - and Light By-Law. taallon 2. 2rd inst. ial meeting of the council was cntlen the Muyor on Wednesday mens to consider what jaction to take as toa notice of motion in the High Court of Justice between Jolin c. Hay and the town to test the vul- idity of the Water-works and Elect- ric light by-law. All members were resent except Mr. aor ie was in- or ire n goode Hall on the 23rd of December. The objections taken against the by- law were principally that the time 'or payment of the debentures was extended over a period of 380 yeurs instead of 20 years, that two repar- ate by-laws should have been submit- ted instead of joining the two In one, and that the town had rot provided a sinking fund for its outstanding de- bentures and if this were done the additional rates under the by-law would bring the amount above tne limit allowed by taw. There were thirteen objections specified in all, the others relating to the proceedure in ag ps and passing the by-law. The Mayor read anu opinion from Mr. clauses in e statutes confirming in his opinion, 'the validity of the by- law, which he thought would be up- held in the courts. He advised the town to get an opinion from good out- side counse er discussion it was decided to send the Mayor to Toronto to lay the matter before eminent eounsel. Council then adjourned. COTNCLIL MEETINGS. The December meeting of the coun- cit was held on Monday night, Reeve Hacking in the chair in the absence of the Mayor who was not expected until the arrival of the 8.20 train, yresent also the Deputy Reeve an councillors Woods, Gunther Hay elton, Hay J.C., fall, enh Campbell and Foerch. : he Reeve read the order of the court dismissing the action of Watson against the Town of Listowel and eancelling the Hst as per settlement. The following accounts were rene rd grading town line i895, D. - frre, >1.85; Jas. Tremain, + days Sock #12 ; Silica. Barytic Stone Co, balance on contract $557. Ic insonl blacksmith work $6.15 Jas. Osborne, truant officer, $10; muni- Selpal world, Pesce for B., 1) Gus Company and R,. book, 3115 water rates, 33.25; oo *852.500; L. Bolton extra on by-hav making collectors roll and putting back taxes on roll $50.00: referred to various comm ilttees. he blnaek- aniths and cnrriigemakers of the town petitioned the counell for ex- emption [rom personal nossexsment, Mr. Seaman spoke for them ond said the opposition from bonused outside factories was sach that no additional burdens should be put on their busin- esB. They had never been assessed posted before, referred to finance ttee. Sen The od (rience Committee ppd age in avor o Hodges $1. co wv. Climie arinehie 45, R. Martin $4.44 for account, Blewett Inw account $50, and Siz 30 re Watson suit, A. Bt. refun.) $2.20, adopted. Total expenditure date $10452.36. T on motion report, was of the town to he accounts of the e Stone Co and of D. Jas. Osborne were or- de a ie be paid. By-l 277 for municipal elections was then introduced and passed. The polling places are at the usual ee and H. ioddard, L. Bolton, A. Ha o, Torrance are re CABS and re- ferred to Finance Committee. Coun- cil then adjourned. FARM STATISTICS. The value of farm lands in Ontario is returned to the Ontario Bureau 1a $572,038, 472 in 1895 agninst $587,- 7 in 1894 and $654,793,025 in 1 TI Ontario in the 12 y 5 has decreased dahty million dol- lars. In e snme time the value of farm buildings las incrensed by forty millions, of farm implements by seven millions, and of live stock by nearly four millions From i880 to 1895 the amount of chattel mortgage against farmers hus increased by nearly ee ci nen ree and three-qu in 1895. he bonded comnletoad bebe of the province $49,724,587 ; or an average of 325,- 68 per head of population. A camparipon of ane comparative yield per acre with other states shows that the a farege from 1882 to 1885 in Ontario of fall wheat waa 20.1 bushels the nearest a pproach was Michigan with 15.2 bustrels and New York 15.1 bushels., the other States run 12 and 13 bushels per nere. In spring wheat Ontario's average was 15.2 busliels, the nearest state wast ioeen te, with 13.6 bushels, but it was excee by Manitoba wit 20.2 bushels. In Barley Manitoba leads with 27.8 bushels, Ontarjo next with 25.5 -- Page Minnesota 23.9 bushels. 8 Manitoba is ugain ahead with 85.5 t beans la to the acre, Ontario a good second with 34.3 bush- els, then follows Iowa, 31.8, Minnes- bushels. From it is evident that the yleld per acre of crop in Ontario is much larger than in any state in the Union from which returns are receiv- ed and these include the best states, and is only exceeded by M = dec alue of farm fande in Ontario. - Lovely Christmas Work. A beautiful Christmas work is ont. Té is. a Christmas Edition of the Wild Flowers of issued by the Montreal Stax. It iscreating a furore. Premier Laurier wrote the publishers ® most enthusiastic letter on the Wild Flowers publication, and it was follow- ed by eulogies from Lady A Sir Oliver Mowat, Sir Charles Tupper AGAIN Hundreds of Overcoats and markets' 15 cents to $1.50. Tweeds, Cottons, Lineas, Table Napkins, &c. OUR MOTTO ~ To faith OUR AMBITION We have built up our trade collaps« like a house of cards. WAN] ED--- ies tons of Turkeys, Geese, Ezgs 14c per doz. Paithfully yours, No. '8-Maiie Sex ve 3 2 ON TOP ge Don't Read This Unless You Are Prepared to Believe EVERY WORD. WE advertise to give important information, which should interest the readers as well as the writer. ing a carefully selected LOT OF BARGIANS, far surpassing any ever attempted by us before. Hundreds of underwear, Children's, Ladies' Largest lot of tine Fur Jackets, Capes, Overcoats, Muffs, Rutts and Boas ever seen here. gain. Cottonades, peta | Pillow Cotton, Cretons, -To add OUR INDUCEMENTS--\ complete stock at right prices, and prompt attention to all trade entrusted to us. not be fed for 24 hours before killing We are now show- suits, Boys', Youths' and Men's finest goods, best fitting and best value we can get. Thousands of yards of New Dress Goods ; Silks, Bouch's Tweeds and almost every kind that is New and Stylish in the -and Gents. Caps, Every article a Bar- --~ STAPLES=-- Blankets Flannelettes, Powels, Towellings, Table fully serve our Customers. to our list new ones. on the merit of the Goods we sell, for if the quality is not of the highest our business would We deal in goods that never fail to win approval and ready sale on their merits. 10,000 Ibs nice fresh Butter in 2 and 3° Ib 1,000 doz. fresh Egys ») and > or 3 W. Spears, Ducks and Chickens. Poultry must g Mast be dev picked. . - No: & Main St Giving up KROTZ & carried out. We are determined away d@wn. nie Ben iy ns per yard ; Grain 8, A ogy doz. : 5 tbs Sugar fee ae ; eis Rice for i Best Skirting 12$c per yard, Ovércoats $3.50; Boys' Robes, Blankets, Carpets, Lace Shawls, Underwear, Boots and on hand for our town custom. Sale will last until KR Stock is sold. Wallace Street, - ---- --- haya! votton at Sle per ke Japan Tea 4 lugs good smoking Tobacco for 250 Felt Boots, Groceries, etc. marked dowr Business WALTER OUR intention of going out of Business will be' strongly to SLAUGHTER our yoods yard ; Prints, 4he per yard. for SL ; 25 Ths path Gre seilsted All wool Dress Goods, double width at 19c per yard Boys' Overcoats $1 - Suits Men's $1.45 5 Men's Suits § $3.75. Men's Fur Overcoats. l'ur Caps, } adies Fur Capes ents' Furnishings, | Curtains, Shoes, hb ubbers, Overshoes, to the utmost price, We have always a good supply of Fresh Butter and Eggs Q1Z & WALTER, Special Offer. CABINET PHOTOS $1.75 Per Doz. AT D. BARBER'S is very probable. tatives are entitled to it. Costs out of estate. os concert will be given at Hesson. wrogramme \ \oniaiet of music, re- citations, Pin olub tableaux, ete. > string bands will be in attendance. pe all the principal artists of Canada and the States. The Leading Gallery. } Main St. Bridge. $CABII:ET-PHOTOS Per. $1.75 poten --AT-- C. A. Lee's sPHOTO - STUDIO This offer. for a limited time only. Come early tg avoid the rush. "* Tickets from other gal- ieties accepted. C. A. LEE | | (