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Show EASTERN. St. L,oui. o1ch. St. Louis, 20. A dilapidated stone tenement, in the northern part of the city, fell, killing instantly Mrs. Cjgle, the only person in the house. The board of directors of tho Merchant's Mer-chant's Exchange held a meeting today to-day to consider tho appeal by the mayor of New Orleans for assistance for the people of jjt ho overflowed districts dis-tricts along the banks of tho lower Mississippi river. It was decided to take no action till more definite information infor-mation of the condition of the people is received. |