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Waterloo, Bring your watcles and clocks wantâ€" ing repairs to C. J. Alteman, who will undertake to put them in good running order and guarantee satisfaction. Suitable articles in great variety of patterns can always be had at Everybody is requested to call and see our stock of the leading styles and best quality and be convinced of the low prices. This will be an Exhibition worth seeing. Our Dress Goods are finer than ever, and our Mantles, having just arrived from Berlin, Germany, are the very latest. Besides these there will be many things of intersst in the way of New Spring Goods of every description. ( a Tuesday & Wednesday, March 28, and 29. and following days. &3 The store will be closed on Thursday afternoon for preâ€" parations. CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Thursday Ev‘g, March 283. perosits or $1.00 AND UPWARDS RECEIVED, AND CURRENT RATES OF INTEREST ALLGwsp, _ (NTEREST ADDED TO THE PRINCIPAL AT THE END OF MAY AND NOVEMBER IN EACH YEAR. Special Aftention given to tho Collection of Commercial Paper, and Farmors‘ Saios Notes. THK LC ERAND OPENINE emmmnensonene aneemmpenomometeomeemimontenncoumenrcm Alteman‘s, the Jeweller. A GensraL SBankinga Business TransAactED. Farmers: Notes DiscountTeD. DRAFTS ISSUED PAYABLE AT ALL POINTS IN CANADA, AND THE PRINCIPAL cittes in THe UniteD States, Great BriTAin, FRANCE, BERMUDA, &c. Wedding Presents. ESTABLISHED 1867 HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. CADPITAL (PAID UP) SIX MILLION DOLLARS The Corner Jewellery Store, Millmery Opening (opposite the Zimmerman House VOL. XXXIX.â€"â€"â€"NO. 12 C. STEUERNAGAL‘S @ i4 A id x4 L'\ 64 C ag .'SIM "\s ‘(3‘* n C Ba ;}, Bs s ruf l & \3 o S s fg n tey Pa . 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WALKER, GeneRrAL Manacer WATERLOO BRANCH c AND__â€"â€".â€"â€" â€"â€"â€"â€"oOnNâ€"_â€": Ont THE Go down to the yard and see the stock on hand. ‘You will note that they are evener in color, freer from Limestone, and about oneâ€" twolfth larger, than the ordinary article, Bechtel‘s Brick and Tile ificomei ind sn Aion . 0c ol oo Bscc Gumption is the faculty which enables you te note these advantages and profit by them. _ BECHTEL‘S BRICK. MANTLES You have not got it if you don‘t build with ISAAU BECHTEL & SON. C. Steuernagel. Building and Draining, GUMPTION H. J, GRASETT, Manacer WILL LEAD YOU TO USE IN THE MATTER OF JUST A LITTLE $6,000,000 00,200 full force TILL THE VALUE IS EXHAUSTED. When two or three years in force it is. norâ€"forfeitable, even for failure to pay renewal premiums, remaining in The RATES compare favorably with any in the world. Your choice of all sound plans of assurance offered, no other. TO all persons requiring licenses for the liâ€" cense year ending the 30th of April, 18}4, notice is hereby given that application must be made therefor before the first day of April, 1893,to Bengj. Devitt, Secretary Board of Liâ€" cense Commissioners. where all necessary inâ€" formation will be given. WATERLOOG, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 1893. Equality between policyâ€"holders is secured by inswring in three classesâ€" abstainers, general and womenâ€"giving each in profits the true benefit of its own longevity. Tavern and Shopkeepers‘ Licenses for choice of territory to 12 f THE Dominion Life Assurance (o‘y, It provides a legacy certain instead of a law suit possible. ______ Authorized Capital $1,000,000. Gov‘t Deposit at Ottawa $50,000 Subscribed Capital $257,000, Paid up Capital $64,400 The Policy of the Dominion Life is a straight promise to payâ€"like a bank draft, almost unconditional. _ No reâ€" striction on travel or occupation. We refer to the Bargains we have given as an earnest of our intenâ€" tions. â€"If you are open for anything at all in Mantles, Furs, Millinery, Dress Goods, Cotton, Linen and Woolen Staples, Cloths, Clothing, Gent‘s Furnishings, Fancy Dry Goods, Carpets, Lace Curtains, etc â€"â€"â€"now is the shance of your life to buy cheap. E. R. BOLLERT & 00. JAMES INNES, M.P., CHR. KUMPF Eso., PRESIDENT. VicEâ€"PRESIDENT Besides this in spite of our streâ€" nuous efforts to keep back the volâ€" ume of our new spring importations new goods are crowding in upon us. We have already opened during the last week and this 36 cases of New Goods We have invoices from Manchester, advices from London, goods on the way from Paris and Berlin. _ With the arrival of all these goods and the change in premises it simply means a deluge. Now we must have elbow room. and we are not afraid of anything â€"â€"â€"and this we will and must have, if we have figuratively speaking, to shovel out the present stock. Forces to rush AT ONCE the entire clearing out of our stock damaged by fire, smoke and water, For this purpose we shall for some days make even yet greater sacrifiâ€" ces on prices. â€"Our sales have been enormousâ€"â€"â€"the goods have goneout â€"â€"â€"not simply. in parcelsâ€"â€"â€"but literâ€" ally in loads. . And yet after weeks of unprecedented selling there are still stacks of goodsâ€"â€"â€"such is the immensity of the stoct we earry. Now we are determined to stand by our first announcement; "to make a clearance of the entire stock before cemmencing renovaâ€" tions." But the spring season is forring itself upon us. _ We propose making such extensive. alterations and enlargement as to make our store one of the DRY GOODS PALACES of Ontario, eclipsing anything in Guelph. . To this we must turn at once. NECESSITY FORCES US ! By order of the Board Inspector and Secretary Waterloo, March 9th. 1893. THOS. HILLIARD, Managme Dircror. AGENTS WANTED. _ Apply now Head Office, FIRE ! SMOKE ! WATER ! 25 & 27 Wyndham street, THOS. HILLIARD, Managing Director BENJAMIN DEVITT GUELPH ONT Waterloo, Ont. Mr. D. F. Cameron, of North Eastâ€" hope, had a severe and prolonged conâ€" flict on the farm of his neighbor, Mr. Wi.‘Maze, Friday last with a collie dog. He was taking a short cut across the field towards Mr. Maze‘s house, when the animal rushed at him, attacking him in front. The dog jumped at his throat, and tore his vest and pants, but did not succeed in fastening upon him, although the conflict was kept up for over an hour. It was only ended at last by Mr. Cameron slowly making his way, facing the dog all the time, to a stump some distance where there hapâ€" pened to be a hand spike. He got on the top of the stump and flourished the handspike, and the people _ on the farm, discovering his situation and coming to him, the dog at length retreated. Mr. Maze promptly killed the dog. One of the most extraordinary litters of pigs ever heard of was that borne by a Chester white sow belonging to Mr. James Johnson, township of Derâ€" by. . The litter consisted of fortyâ€"two healthy little pigs, all of which were alive up to the time the information was received. The special committee appointed to canvass Woodstock for subscriptions towards the hospital building fund have met with a good response. An approximate estimate placed _ the amount likely to be collected from this source at $7,000â€"the amount received to date is $6,597.00. The breaking up of the ice on the Grand river at Doon is causing great difficulty to trains. At this place the ice has been thrown almost upon the track and trainmen say that they may have to stop running the trains oyér the Galt branch for a few days. Near Zurich, in Hay township, Mary Ann Hardy and her husband, Edward J. Hardy, have lived a bappy life for many years. Of late, however, there bas arisen a difference of opinion as to the ownership of a valuable farm in the vicinity of the village in which they live. Now by reason of their inâ€" ability to coincide as to the ownership thereof, Mrs. Hardy sues her husband for $10,000 which she is willing to acâ€" cept, allowing him the property. The husband recently asked the court to change the place of trial from Berlin to Goderich, but the motion was disâ€" missed by the Master at Toronto. The fine farm belonging to Mr. J. C. Panabaker, adjoining | Hespeler, has been sold to Mrs. N. Eaton for $5,000. Mr, A. W. Panabaker has also sold his farm to Mr. H. Stager. The price paid was $4,100. A ‘BUDGET FROM CORRES PONDENTS AND OTHER SoURCES. A. D. Pringle, accountant in Merchant‘s Bank, Galt, has been pointed to the managership of branch recently opened at Preston The Masseyâ€"Harris Company intend this season manufacturing over 6000 of their binders. The present promises to be the busiest season in the history of the works. The citizens of Southampton, have succeeved in inducing the government to establish a life saving station at Chantry Tsland, but the cost of maimâ€" tenance nmiust be borne by the village, A farmer, John Dodds by name, liviag near Jerseyville, lostthis life in a terrible manner last Friday morning. He went to the woods to fell trees and a broken limb struck him on the side of the head, crushing the skull and alâ€" most cutting off the upper portion. He was about 30 years of age and leaves a widow and five small children, Ask your neighbor to try THE CHRONICLE for one year. Only one dollar, cash in advance. Mr. J. Millar, of the Royal Hotel, Paisley, is a happy man. The other day an uncle died, bequeathing him $8,000. Mr. M. Unge: has purchased a farm near Hespeler, and intends moving on to it next week. Mr. Short will run the farm for Mr. Unser. Mr. John Graut of Strasburg was injured while in the bush cutting wood by a limb falling upon him and inflict ing a severe though not dangerous wound on the back of his head. Charles Mitchell, a well toâ€"do farmer living near Brussels, committed suicide a few days ago by cutting his throat with a sickle. . He was in the asylum about three years ago but recovered. He leaves a wife and family. The local) option byâ€"law in East Luther was carried by a majority of 125 in a total vote of 499. All the News of the Comnty and District care5ully summarizod and put into ntiractive shape. NEWS NUGGETS. the Ep‘ the _At last final preparations have been made for holding the Neck tie Social on Tuesday evening next in Kohlenâ€" brenner,s Hall. A carefully prepared programme will be rendered after tea. Mr. Hack‘s health has so much imâ€" proved that he removed to his home in the village Jast Thursday. Crurcr: OrExtnc.â€"The reâ€"opening of the Presbyterian Church will take place next Sabbath, 27th inst. The Rev. Mr. Sawyers a former pastor of of the church will conduct the services for the day. On the following day a teaâ€"meeting will be held in the Lecture Room ; at which anumberof prominent clergymen are expected to be present and deliver addresses. Extensive alâ€" terations have been made in the interâ€" ior of the church which is the occasion of the reâ€"opening. Our Presbyterian friends seem determined to keep up with the time. a success â€" The quintette, "Mortgage the Farm", and the tableau being esâ€" pecially attractive features. The comic singing of Geo. Bock was also highly appreciated. Mr. Ritzer removed to Waterloo last Wednesday. _ He came to this village twentyâ€"seven years ago and as he was an excellent tailor soon worked up a thriving trade. Four of his sons are carrying. on _ prosperous tailoring establishments, The whole family have been law abiding citizens and Conestogo regrets that they found it to their best interests to leave the village. All their friends wish them prosperity and happiness in their new home. Rev. Mr. Wurster of Preston preachâ€" ed in the Lutheran church here last Sunday. Next Sunday the children instructed by the Rev. A. R. Shultz will be examined and confirmed. As a proof that our village is in a progressive state we may meution that nearly 30 have been‘added to the popâ€" ulation during the past few mouths, every available house in the village being now occupied. _ If some spirited move were made to have the factory operated building operations would be active. The literary society is still in a flourâ€" ishing condition, 1s was evidenced by the very wnccessful mecting hbeld . on Saturday evening. The programme was good and the able assistance rendâ€" ered by outside talent was highly apâ€" preciated. _ The subject of debate, Reâ€" solved thit the horse bas done more for man than the steamâ€"engine, was ably handled, and many good points made. _ The last meeting of the season will be held shortly, and will likely be one the best efforts of the society. St.Patrick‘s day was observed by our younger folks Lby sporting boquets of ereen ribbon. The (Radical) U. B. Annual Confer ence begins on Thursday, next week Bishop Barnaby will preside. _ Mr. Chas. Hass has taken up his abode in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Ritzer and‘is also busily enâ€" gaged in fitting up the tailor shop for a waggon maker‘s shop. St. Jacobs. St. Jacobs is now to have an orchesâ€" tra. _A committee was appointed last Friday evening consisted of Messrs, Wm. W. Snider, Alf. Snyder, and T. Brubacher to further the matter, _ All the instruments required have already been secured and practice will ‘begin as soon as a good teacher can be got. A dozen of our best young men with bran new instruments and lots of enerâ€" gy are sure to make a success of an undertaking of this kind. Bloomingdale. The CrHtroNICLE, always a welcome visitor to many, cannot fail to he more highly appreciated in its new form. "May its shadow never grow less." The usual annual gathering of those interested in our school took place last Saturday. The school room was well filled with visitors, quite a number of teachers being present from the neighâ€" boring schools. _ Messrs. Berry, Harst, Winn and Mrs. Hurst assisted in the examination of the pupils during the forenoon. _ After _ refreshments bad been served a programme prepared by th& pupils wa« rendered, interspersed with brief addresses by teachers and others present. _ Mr. I. E. Weber xcted as chairman and wbiy filled the position. Every one present was highly delighted with the or erly way in which everyâ€" thing was conducted. . Both our teachâ€" ers are to be congratulated on the sucâ€" cess attending their effirts. Miss Mary Quail of Siginaw, Mich., spent last week in the village _ Mr. S. Grob attended the school ex amination at Bluir last Saturday. The new window that Mr. Geo. Dahmer bas put into his shop gives the front a town like appearance. The concert held in the Oddfellows‘ Hall on Thursday evening last, was Opps axp Exps.â€"The taffr season Winterbourne. New Dundec Conestogo Friday 17th. inst. being St. Patrick‘s day, the first intimation of the fact was given in the early morning by loud explosions of powder. Peopleseemâ€" ed to celebrate the day by wearing the green while the physiognomy of every Irishman beamed forth with radiant pleasure as he thought of the Emerald Isle.‘ Dr. Geo. Veitch, our local M.. D , has disposed of his practice here to Dr, MceEachern of Well sley and intends locating at Port Elgin. . Dr. Veitch is a careful and attentive physician and has had good success in his practice here, and many regret his departure; we, however, wish him successs in his his new field of labor. Personars.â€"Mr. Joseph Thaler of Plattsville was in the village a few days ago.â€"Mr. E. Hoelsche of Doon Personars â€"Mr. John Pollock and wife of Draytou spent Sunday under the patental roof.â€"Miss Ella Boomer is visiting her sisters in Berlin.â€"Mr E1â€" ward Bowes of Fergus. spent Sunday at "Poplar Dell."â€"Mr. Will Geddes V. S. left town Monday for bis new location, Berlin. His many friends here wish him every success.â€"Miss Sara Hackett and Miss Jennie Ranâ€" some have opened out a dress shop in the rear of J. W. Bundy‘s storeâ€"Miss Jeanie Baker, of Newton spent Sunday under the parental roof. Plattsvilte. There is a great jam of ice on the riv er at the bridges just west of the vil lage. We are sorry to have to. announce the death of Mrs. Albert Smart of this village which sad event took place on Wednesday morning the 15th. She leaves behind a sorrowing husband and one child only a few days old who have the sympathy of the whoie community in their bereavement. Breslau. Mr. John Kramp, waiter in the poorâ€" house, was the guest of his brother a few days ago. He came not alone, as he brought a partner to whom he was united in marriage on the 15th. inst. John was one time a respected resident of the village, and his many friends here tender him their hearty congratuâ€" lations. The trustees of U. S. 8. No. 24 have purchased for the use of the school a new radiator, which gives good satisâ€" faction. Credit is due to the Secretary Mr. Cressman for his wise choice in the matter. Mr. McIntosh of Chesterfeld contin ues very ill. The young people of the village purâ€" pose getting up a concert composed enâ€" tireiy of local talent in aid of the Mechanics‘ Institute. Mr. Fred Robinson who teaches on the I4th. Con. Blandford intends holdâ€" ing his Annual Examination on Tuesâ€" day the 28th. has arrived and manv of our. farmers are busy extracting the sweet . juice of the maple. Some of the old timers tell us that a good run maj' be expected this season. A uumber of the Winterbourneites attended the Bloomingdale debate on Saturday evening. They appear to have had a good time. On the road home a couple of our n rughty boys inâ€" dulged in the pastime of racing through the pitch hotes. As their fair partners appeared at church on the following day apparently none the worse for . the jolting they received we concluded that they reached home safely. The 0‘ Bunyan Jubilee singers are to give a concert here in the Methodist church on the 27th. A sleigh load of our young people took in a party at Galt on Friday evenâ€" ing. A new map and a blackboard have been purchased for the Methodist Sabâ€" bath School. Baird Bros. sawmill is kept very busy. of the Y. P.8. C. E. in Ehnira. They enjoyed themselves immengely and were very kindly treated by their Mothodist friends of Elmira. Trs Sick Lisr.â€"Mrs. John Burnett is very pourly at preseat.â€"Mr. R. P. Holmwood is no better. â€"Mr.. Walter Stork is worse again.â€"Mr. John Gorâ€" don Sr. is in a very low condition. Parties intending to visit the World‘s Fair, Chicago, and desiring to rent nice comfortable rooms at reasonâ€" able prices convenient to restaurant and fair grounds will receive valuable information by ccmmunicating with M. Miliard jr. Winterbourne. A number of the Methcdist young people of this plice attended the enâ€" tertainmoent given under the auspices DratH.â€"It is with regret we chronâ€" icle the death of Mr. John Welsh, an old resident of Woolwich, Mr. Welsh died on the evening of the 16th inst after a very short ilness. The Y. P. C. A. meets this evening when the farce entitled "Woman‘s Rights" will be given Lots of fun. Linwood WHOLE NUMBER: 1986 Major Campbell while coming home from Haysville last Saturday, bad the mishap to have his spirited horse run away. _ Result:â€"A smashed cutter and a general shaking up. The genial (Continued on 8th Page.) The price of the "Crroxtcne" will continue to be $1.00 if paid in advance otherwise $1.50 will be charged. We will extend the time for payment of subscriptions for the current year at the$1 rate until April Ist. Examine your label and if your subscription is not paid remit at once and save 50 cents. Address, The ‘entertainment given in the English Methodist church Jast Wedâ€" nesday evening was in every way a sucsess. The programme which conâ€" sisted of readings, recitations &c. hal been carefully selected ani was well rendered. Miss Bowes‘ whistling solos met with general favor, Miss Kisâ€" ley‘s singing is worthy of special nofice Toe representation of the parable of the Ten Virgins at the conclusion of the programme was much admired esâ€" pecially the closing chorus, Our Shakespearian club spent“ an enjoyable evening at the residence of Mr. A. Werner, on Tuesday evening. Miss E. Chaloner, formerly a teacher in our school, visited friends here last Saturday and Sunday. R.0. LANG & OO‘T Messrs P. Umbach, D.~Brox, Bruce and families, Miss C. Levan ai Mr. D. Ries left for Manitoba and tke North West on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. August Allemang of Berlin visited friends in town on Sunday. _ Mr.Harry Watson of the ‘Signet" staff spent Sunday at home in St. Marys. â€" The Misses Donaldsons, Sproat and McKay were "at home" to a number of their friends last Friday evening. A number spent Monday residence, the Rau. MNir. Geo. Weismiller has purchased the Girling property adjoining the bakâ€" ery.. Improvements will _ no doubt follow in order. Bernbardt Rieder, died on Sunday evening last of consumption. Funeral took place on Wednesday of this week to the Roman Catholic cemetery. The New Hamburg Spring Show to be held on Tuesday, April 4th.. At a meeting of the New Hamburg Poultry Association, held on the 17th inst., the following officers were apâ€" pointed. President, Leon Pequegnat ; Viceâ€"President, Rob _ Puddicombe ; Secretaryâ€"Treasurer, Louis Peine. and a board of directors of 23 memâ€" bers. The Association is in a flourishâ€" ing condition, being sound financially. Carpets Rev. J. Maass held confirmation serâ€" vices in the Lutheran Church, Baden, last Sunday. Fornitere, Sewing Machines, Elmira. Mr. Harry Mogk‘left for Chicago or Tuesday. Mrs. and Miss Specker of Berli: called on their friends ~on Thursday and Friday last. in 7 was looking up former aequaintances. â€"Mr. Bush of Chicopee moved to Sarâ€" nia. ) Mr. White of Guelph shipped a car load of hogs from this point last week Always pleased to show their goods Give them a call. Davip BEax, offer the finest range of CRSA}S AND PIANOS. Examine Your Label. New Hamburs seâ€"ATSO ~â€" Curtains BERLIN, of our younger people evening at Mr. Hunt‘s cuests of Miss Carrie AND Waterloo, Ont. 18