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I OYSTER SUPPER -Aiter the instal- lation of offiioers of the K O.T. M. No. 22, Waterloo, on Monday evening last the members gathered at the Zimmerman House and partook of in excellent oyster supper, prepared by "‘Mein Host," Zimmerman. A delights tal time was Meet-wards spent; until a wow»: 1 --"Rmsh to the Klondike" is the name cf a new and popular song com- posed by W. T. Diefenbaeker of Neu stadt. It will be offered for sale in Waterloo and Berlin in a few dajs It is a very taking song and you should not fail to secure a copy. Full sheet music size. Price only 10 cents. --intneie Allison, the; murderer of Mrs. Orr will be hanged in the jail yard, Berlin, to-morrow morning, (Fri- day) at 8 o'cloek. Radcliffe, the hang- man, who has a reputation as an artist, arrived in Berlin on Monday and as a result our sister town is all agog with excitement. _ b, --Evidently our genial townsman tw. G. Weichel, has come to stay. With this in view we understand he has purchased a good building site on Allan street, from Mr. S. B Bricker, upon: which he intends erecting a com- fortable dwelling as soon as the build- ing season commences. --A considerable number of Reform delegates from Crosehill, Linwood and other points north who attended the big convention here on Monday were obliged to stay here until Tuesday on account; of the sever-icy of the weather and the bad state of the roads, ---Daring the filst few days we have been treated bopome phenomenally cold weather. Early Sunday morning the thermometer registered between fifteen and twenty below zero, and it has been below the zero mark ever since, ..-The usual number of men are at work "harvesting" ice on ths mill pond. They find 1t pretty cold work this frosty weather. We understand that one of_their number wan the unwilling subject of a cold bath on Tuesday morn- mg. --Appsu'ently Btrlin is out of (he o. H. A. for the season. We hear no more about their reinstatement. The Guelph Nationals have also been ru'ei out of the race. Waterlooites feel sorry for both of them, ".s..Tis said that the Skating Rink Co. have a regulation to prohibit smoking in the rink during hockey matches. If the rule is not enforced it may as well be struck off the minute book. . .-Tlfe Martin Luther Slciety of St; John’s Lutheran church held heir reg- ular monthly social at the reszdence of Mrs. John Roos last Thursday evening. A goodly number were prrsent and all thoroughly enjoyed the evening. --Torn Gibson, the Association foot ball player, of Berlin, goes to the Klon dike shortly in the interests of a B rlin Company. He leaves about March y25th. ---A Free Illustrated Health Irctnre to Ladies on Monday next at 3 pm. in the Old Council Chamber, Town Hall, by Mildred E Johnston, of Cmadiau Viavi Company. Indies cordially in- vited. --Don't forget Mr. Warrington's concert at the Opera House, Berlin, next Tuesday evening. Admission, 25 cents; restrved seats, 50 cents. 2.-Mr, E. Warrington will sing “Father O‘FJynn" by special request at the concert next Tuesday evening. _--Tho Harmonie Musical Society will hold their annual masquerade ball on Monday, February 2lst, -The surplus revenue of the . Thomas waterworks department for 1897 amounts to $9,404.66. _ --Deistructive criticism must now give way to constructive municipal legislation. --Rtyiotan meetings announced in another column. --8ome spicy editorial matter is un- avoidably crowded out this issue. --Where are those weather prophets who prophesied a mild and open wintex? --"Is Fish in it?” is the question the hour. CITY DRUG STORE, Don't forget when in Waterloo to hear the Talking Machine at I also keep in stock all kinds of Musical Instruments,the largest assortment opres, Tobacco, Ci vars, Smokers' Sundries, Sport- ing’Groods, Novelties, &c., ka, WANTED The Gramophone or Talking Machine is Truly one of the most wonderful inventions, and never fails to charm all who hear it. Talks Sings qug‘us Wlrsrlee Imitates ail kinds I f cnrma1s and birds Says the Lord's Pray I' as plain as any Gramophone . Talking. Machine I will pay highest market price for ,pure b.-- eswax. D ev' tt's Miii't Mg Store LOCAL NEWS. (.ne. 500 lbs. Beeswax WATERLOO, ON T, J. ’DOERSAM’S. ..AT ’ The village of Tavistock made good £113“er growth during the year 1897. The Ga. Mam zette figures the cost; of the new Snider, buildings put up and improvements “1331?: made at over $20,000. As a shipping “Allah point the village al,0 rates high, The nast. figures show that 3 b2 cars of freight, A c weighing 41 1-2 tons each, were han. arrangl died. at the two Ibations for every future. making as: 9f mamas, u." J, -L, an I of THE FARMERS‘ MUTUAL ---On'the second page of this issue will be found a. full report of the proceedings at the annual meeting of the North Waterloo Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany. The directors have been able to present a very favorable report: of the year's transactions The losses were light, under $4,000 in a. total amount at risk of nearly $4,500,000, and the expense of management low. We congratulate the directors; and the effieient manager, Mr, Levi 8tsuifer, upon the excellent showing made and upon the sound finsneisl condition of the company. on Tuesday evening, February 8th next. Without) a doubt this will he one of the best and rarest musical treats of the season. Besides a splen- dal programme by his Berlin-Waterloo puplls, Mr. Warrington, the eminent baritone of Toronto, will render a couple of sclo numbers which we can unhesitabingly say would alone be worth the price of admission. With, out a doubt this will be one of the rarest: musiéal treats of the season. A RARE MUSICAL TItEAT.--Mr. F. Warrington and his class of vocal pu- pils in the Twin Cty will give a grand concert) in the Opera Bouso, Berlin, DELAYED THEIR AmuvAL.-.. We understand that on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Jacob Seyler, a former citizen of this town, started out from New Ham- burg with three loads of his household effrets to move back to Waterloo. When about midway between St.- Agatha., and this place they had the misfortune to upset two, loads of the furniture. On account of the bitter cold and the lateness of the hour it was deemed inexpedient to go any further and the puty aecorthngly put up at a neighboring fem er’s house for tho night. BOLD SNEAK TmEvEs--Between nine and half past) nine o'cloek last Friday night some very daring parties broke two windows in the dining room of Mrs I. E. Bowman's residence on King street. Mrs. Bowman, who was alone in the house at that time, gave a loud shriek which served to accelerate the departure of the would be house breakers As the blinds were all drawn at the time it is supposed that the parties thought Mrs. Bowman was away and the house deserted, in which event they would have had easy access to the house and its con- tents. ot the board of directors of the Ska" ting Rink Company and three ofthem, including the chairman and secretary have resigned. We would suggest that a meeting of the shareholders be called to endeavor to straighten out the tangle and to elect directors that will work harmoniously in the interests of good sport and of the shareholders at the same time. _ DIRECTORS IhsAc1tme,--.There has been some trouble among the members ALARM " FIRE -An alarm of fire was sounded for the south ward, on Tursday morning, bringing out the themen and about one half the popul- ace. Before anybody could find out one location of the fire, however, the news was received that it had been ex- tinguished. The cause of the trouble was the bursting of meteum blow" pipe at Schaefer. Killer k Co's furniture works. No material damage was done. A LADIES' AID FA)CIAL,--A social and entertainment wall be given under the tuupices of the Luiies' Ald, in the basement of Sb.John’s Lutheran church on Wednesday, February 16m. A good programme is being prepared for Ihe occasion. Refreshments will also be served. The very nominal admission price of 10 cents for adults and five cents for children will be charged. ComrricTroN.-Tn our “write up" of E mira in last week's issue a few errors crept in despite our care. The editor and manager of the Elmira Advertiser is Henry Delion who has had charge of it foranumberof yearsmot Chas.DeIion, as stated in article. We also omitted to'szy that E’mira hes a splendid tel- ephone service, the central offiee being In Mr. A, Warner’s drugstore. A WEALTHY LUMBERMAN IN TOWN. --Mr. C. Brelr, Penetang’a wealbhy lumbermmn was in town for a couple of days during the past week. He was here in connection with the building of a large modern ice house, which he " ereeti, g for the well known brewer, Mr, C. JN, Huetber of this town, to be uusd in connection with his northern Ontario distributing agency, BUB THEM WITH Svorrr-We would respectfully advise the Berlin gentle- man who had both ears assume "uaatr ural proportions" as a result of last Sunday’s fosey atmosphere, to ruh them with snow. The gentleman in question has one consolation, however, and that is swelled ears arealwayspref- erable to a swelled head, A Goon SHOWING -Mr. W. H. Iheitlraupt, formerly of Berlin, is now winning laurels in New York. . By the lastiseue of New York Engineer- ing News, we notice that in a prize competi’ion for the Connecticut Ave. viaduct; at; Washington, D. l he was awarded the third prize, and the sum of thretrtsuadred dollars. Manufacturing Chnumittee--Messrs. Wm. Snider, Geo, Diebel, John Shah, R. Resch- man, John Ritzer, Aloyes Bauer,W.Weichel and J. C. Haight. _ Auditors-Messrs. Sot1lly and Geo. Wege. mist. A committee was appointed to arrange tor an oyster supper in the near Printing Committee -- Messrs. Hilliard, W Taylor and _Klippert, th Railway Comaiittee-. Messrs. Roschman, "vi, Seagram Moore, Wm. Snider, W. Wells, b Jno. Shah, J. F. Morley, E. W. B. Snider f and W. H. Riddell. th On motion. Mr. W. EL Ridd elected chairman pro tem The h offieere were thereupon elected President-Simon Snyder. TTies-President-Dr. J . ff, Webb, Secretary-A. B. M cBride. Finance Committee - Messrs. I Schneider and Diebel. to advance the best interests of the town in which he lives and from whose citizens, in most cases he derives his livelihood, and without whose success his business would not prosper. Live men make live towns, and the Board of Trade is one of the mediums where a man’s activ1ties may be exercised to the best advantage. Thanking my fellow members for the support so generously ar‘corded me while filling the post of President, we will now proceed to the business for which this meeting has been called. a. reputation of this kind repels instead (i: attracting outsiders to become re- sidents. Only tc-dey one of our lead- ing business men told me he could see no use in such an organizstion as the Board of Trade. We have too many of this sort among us,- any man who does not take enough of pride and interest if the town to belong to its Board of Trade must take a very selfish view on his duties as a citizen.Good citizens are always willing to give of their time and means to promote the general welfare of the whole community, and every enterprising man should be a member and assist to the utmost of his ability l At other meetings questions bearing ‘on the interests of the town came up for comiieruion---isuch as advertising but park as a summer resort, and the town as a desirable location for manu- facturing industries of many kinds not at present represented here. So you :see the Board has not been neglectful of the welfare of Waterloo. While this has been the case it is deplorable so many take so little interest in the general welfare and prosperity of the town. Even among the members of the Board there are several who show a bad example in this, respect). In proof of this I may state that two meetings were called during my Presi- deney at; which no business could be transacted because there was no quor- um, less than ten members attending. This is not as it should be, Berlin and other towns can teach us a lesson in such matters. A town whose Board of Trade is not active will be known among its neighboring municipalities as a half dead and half alive p'ace, and Another petition was authorized asking for a customs outport for Water. loo ; this has been established; an officer of Customs attends, every business, day, at the railway station here to receive entries, to discharge goods in bond and collect duties. This has been found of great convenience to the business com- munity and others receiving dutiable goods. At a meeting in August we agitated with friends Ip town. for a telephone night service, and by Milverton Sun: Miss Mina Berringer order of the meeting a. petition Wat? of Waterloo is the gursb of Miss Lizzie prepared asking the Tilephone Com- Mulcahy (Milibank.) pany to grant such service. I got the . Board of the Hospital to pass a resolu, S 'ht l R. goégeSh?lii JTri'fi1ee, tion urging the necessity for such ser- my er, .008 o., L'.a e on men il vice, and these have been forwarded to here during the former part) of the the proper authorities, We expect; the week. - prayer of the petition will be granted, Miss N, Bickel who has been ill with The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. PRESIDENT‘S ADDRESS Before entering upon the regular business of the meeting I may be per- mitted to say that during the year I have had the honor of presiding as President of the Board of Trade not very much of vital importance to the welfare of the town has transpired. And yet the Board has not been idle. Whenever anything loomed up touch- ing adversely the interests of the town, the members of the Bo 1rd were up and buzzing like a hive of bees, each busy- ing himself to promote the general good. Eirly in the summer, complaint was made that the Grand Trunk was discriminating in certain lines cf freight, notably cor], against the inter- ests of our manufacturers, and the Board met in July and discussed the matter, with the result that a resolu- tion was spread on the minutes instruct ing the President to write to _the Man. ‘ager of that road complaining of the injustice and asking for its removal. A reply was received stating that repre- sentatives of the Grand Trunk would meet representatives of the Board of Trade in Berlin to consider the matter. Mr. Snyder, then Mayor of the town, and myself, met several gentlemen in Berlin; drove over the two towns and held a friendly conference in the Walper House in the evening, where a full and satisfactory discussion took place, resulting in a promise that the grievance would be remedied, The 100 a ton for extra freight charges on coal was taken off and Waterloo and Berlin restored to the former tariff. We had the further assurance from the Grand Trunk representatives that their road would do nothing to injure the business interrsts of this town at any time. Waterloo County Chrottiete, Thursday, February fr--Pagts 15 .. V... r-val-IH “Ava”: JJAUUUI, U. sd9rl uer, S, B. Brisker, John Shah, John Riylz‘ar, J. B, Hughes, Dr, Webb, A. E. Klip- pert, Cyrus Schiedel, J, ll, Roos and A. B. McBride. Mr.Simon Snydevis Elected President gnd Drs. J.H. Webb. Vice-President. The annual meetlng of the Waterloo Board of trade was held on Friday evening. The President, M r. W. B. Riddell, occupied the Chair, and there were present Messrs Diebsrs, Snyder, MARE (ll? TRADE A3€NUAL MEETING. . Ridden was The following Hespeler, ' JDGN’T SPEAK OF IT Waterloo-i? Huetber, E Seagram, Oartbew, H Roos, skip, 7. Berlin-L Lang, O Rumpel, W Davidson, J C Kress, skip, 23. WaterGr-a Wegenast, O Shiedel, F Hughes, F G 393‘?) skip, 15. Ber. 1tci'ult,ey 12feliijitiihyiae J, The Woollen Factory defeated the Button Factory in a. game of hockey in the rink on Friday night'last by a l score of 5 to 0. i In an exhibition game at; the rink on Saturday, the Preston Junior Hockey Team defeated the locals by a score of 12 to 10, between 300 and 400 spectators being present to witness the game. The Waterloo team was composed of: Goal, Morley; point, Cook , cover point, Forrest; forwards, Doering, N. Seagram, Hendry, Seyler. Referee-Ed, Seagram. Curling. Two rinks of Waterloo curlers jour- neyed to Berlin last Friday night, to play the second round in the Colt's series, but were again compelled to give way to the sister town's, throwers of the standes, whom, we understand, "violated the rules in the Colt’e series by playing old stagers of the vintage of the eighties. The rinks and score were as follows ', Waterloo Intermediates play their next O.H.A. scheduled game at the rink here some time next week, the date of which will be fixed shortly. Waterloo-- Goal, Koehler; point, Forrester; cover point, Cook; forwards, N. Seagram, Hendry, Seyler, Morley, Referee-Jackson, of Seaforth, An exhibition game of hockey be. tween the locals and the Paris team is at present; being arranged and will likely take place before the end of the week. Stratfopd Knocks the Juniors Out of the Finals. On Monday afternoon the Waterloo Junior hockey team journeyed to Strat- ford, where they played the juniors of the Classic City in the evening. The Waterloo seven played fast hockey, but the combination of the Btratiord for. wards was too much for them, By losing this game Waterloo is out of the c,emifnals. The following players com- posed the opposing teams : Stratford -- Goa), Rankin , point, Cumming; cover point, Monteith; for- wards, Poland, J, Rankin, Irvine, Lightfoot, The Inquest re Fink was resumed on W ednesday evening by Coroner Webb. A report by Dr. Ellis of Tor- onto was read which stated that he found no traces of poison either in the stomach or its contents. A report was also given by Drs. Noecker and Armi- tage who perfcrmed the post mortem examination. Thejury returned a ver- dict of death from causes unknown to to the jury, and were discharged. pneumonia at; her home in Petrolia for thelast five weeks has resumed her duties as book keeper at the head office of Mr, J, E. Seagram of this place, Mr. W. R. Coggeshall, representing Snyder, Roos & Co., called on friends here during the former part of the week. Miss Rose Laschinger, of Elmira, spent the past) week in town, the guest of Miss Thomas. F Miss Edna Erb anb Miss Renate Froscb, of E'mira, spent Saturday with friends in town. Miss R, Gies, of St. Jacobs, spent; afew days,. at Mr, C. Moogk's during the past) week, Hespeler Herald: Miss ElnoraZoYd is visiting Waterloo friends. Mr. A. Werner, druggish, of Elmira, was in town on Saturday, A few items of business of minor importance were transacted and the Board adjourned. were asked to endeavour to get the Ber., lie Board to join in trying to haves mixed train leave Toronto not earlier than 7 pm, to enable passengers from the east; to reach Berlin about 10 o'elock. Also to unite in the endeavor to get a night telephone service here. WWWWoâ€"o -r-ier-e>-rr-r-> W WW'WWMWMQWMW ' (rifo and $6.00; A pile of remnants at a triie '. 205 lort or11uiL'.j%Gs] 201ng at $2.00, $3,00 an.d $5.00, were $3.50, $5.00 and $8.00; 12 Wo- men's shawls at half price. ALL FOR S AT SACRIFICE PRICES. IO Men's Beaver Overcoats at $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, were $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00 ; 20 Ulsters going at $4, $5 and $6.50, were $5, $7.50 and $10 ; 100 pair Men's Wool Tweed Pants at 85c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50 a piece; Underwear and Hosiery at cost and below; Shaker Flan- nellettes at 3yic, 5c,6c and SC; IO pieces German/prints at12%c; 20 lbs. Prunes for $1 ; 13 lbs, Coffee for $1 ; Raisins Sc a lb. We will sell the following lines to make room for our Spring Stock' 20 pieces stylish dress goods at 25c, were Soc ; IO pieces stylish dress goods at 15c,were 25e, 25 dress eatterns_going at $3.50 each, were <P-o-<>_-<>-e WWW WWW-WW: PRICES AT UFFELMANN’S STORE Death From Causes Unknown. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. P.S. REMEMBER THE SALE LASTS BUT TEN DAYS AT THESE PRICES. THE FINK INQUEsT. BLANKETS AT COST AND BELOW. SPORTS. J. =?.:Cys'rtEet"Utei?i-s--<r-ss--- 0 WWW WWWMoâ€"oâ€"oâ€"oâ€"oâ€"oâ€"oâ€"o Fancy Goods TICKETS Me, RESERVED SEATSSOC m Plan at Hoffman's Drug Store, Berlin. Always Coming SDLOS, DUETS, UHOHUSES. BERLIN and WATERLOO VOCAL PUPILS. GRAND ()lN)llflf "Bair in mind- that the alligators are chained.” d-.-3t. This Official state fair "on wheels" will exlubit in Berlin, Friday and Sat- urday, February 11th and 12th at the G. T, Railway station, from 9 a. m. to S) p.113. , at Guelph, Friday and Satur- day, February 4th and 5th; Hespeler, Monday, Februlry 7th; Preston, Tues- day, February 8th; Galt, Wednesday and Thursday, February 9th and 10th; Elmira Monday, February Mob; Baden, Tuesday, February 15th. S. Wehb, director general tsub-Tropic, al exposition, Florida commission, and the World's Colombian exposition at Chicago director. ', - Gorgeous with decorations and trop- ical scenery, filled with a tropical ex- hibition, imposing in multitudes, won- derful in realistic, marvellous in variety and splendid with a thousand tropical wonders, illustrating to tourists, inva- lids and prospective settlers attractions, advantages and resources of that sunny land; tropical fruits, Florida wines, exquisite perfumes, waving palms, live alligators, fountains, etc. This conser- vatory on wheels, a tropical wonder- land, was built of Florida wood at a total cost of $20,000. It is the most remarkable car on either continent,has been visited by more people on the out- side, than any car ever built in the, history of railroading. People flock to it night and day, papers have described it from ocean to ocean as the first of its kind the world ever saw. To defray the necessary expenses incident to the visit of this Florida rolling exposition to this town, a nominal price of ten cents, children five cents, will he charged on entering the car. Wanton The people of this community will be afforded a. splendid opportunity to visit the Florida state fair. It is housed in an immense car or rolling palace,which can be moved, like a. train, to any place that has railroad connection. 5. Solo "Cenfession." Thoma MISS LIZZIE KREUTZIGER. 6. Solo "Von dem Balle." Yon Wilm MISS FLORENCE SNYDER. 7, 5010 “In Slumberland." Krogmann MISS ANNIE BORTOP. 8. Piano Duct: "Tonbilder" Loeschhorn MASTERS CLIVE AND ROY BEAN. 9. Solo "Die Hochlaeu derin.” Lange MISS EDNA ERR. - 10, Solo (a) "Consolation." Mendelssohn (b) "Au? Wiederisehen." Lichner MISS RENATE FROSCII. 11. Piano Quartette (a) "Prayer." B,tyrery'rrmol.ry. (b) "Valse.” Moskowslu lst Flame: MISSES L. KREUTZIGER, F. SNYDER. Cr-a n -_-._i_eee--- - i. Duet" "Torsbilder,"No, 2. Loeschhorn MASTERS CHARLIE MOOGK & IRVINE B. BRICKERA Tuesday, Feb. 8th, 1898. PROGRAMME. l, Piano Duett "Tonbilder," No. 11. Loewhhorn MISSES EDNA ERB AND RENATE FROSCII. 2. Solo Cradle Song Von Wilm MISS IRENE LETTER. 3. Solo Valelta Krogmunu T MISS ESSIE DEWTT. A piano recital by the junior pupils of Miss A. R. Bem was given an the residence last Saturday afternoon at 4 o'eloek, Following is the Martin Bros, _ _ ”h -ee --'"""'"'r"'""" “w 2nd Piano: MISSES I. LETTER. E. DEVITT. ToysJiof?ks,Stationery,school and Office supplies, Wall Paper, Sleighs, etc, etc, FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS OPERA HOUSE, BERLIN F. WARRINGTUN New goods arrive daily so you may be convinced that we have always the latest styles and new stock. Before buy, ing come and see our line of Coming, Florida on Wheels. (SUCCESSORS T0 A.L.KUMPF) Waterloo, Ont. - AND HIS - Piano Recital. l)(Elllll(l BROS Mantle 1hh Collarettes and Fur Capes a6rai9<y=4FaC,tira Boots and Shoes TO MAKE ROOM f)l)lllll(Hy)()l)fl ' and shaded at 5c spool. DOERING BROS, Waterloo, dealers in Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing, Mantles, Millinery, Boots and Shoes and Groceries Highest prices paid for alrkindss of Country Product. All goods sold net-no discount allowed, Mantle Cloths were Manna Cloths were Mantle Cloths were English Twilled Flannelettes Shawls worth Boys' Underwear, all sizes, . worth 400 to 500,for 25c Colored Crochet Cotton, plain . Going below cost, were $8.00 for $5.00 were 12.00 for B.OO were 15.00 for 10.00 were 25.00 for 15.00 Girls' School Shoes worth 1.00 for 75 Girls' School Shoes worth 1.25 for 1.00 Men's Shoes worth 1.25 for 80 Men's Shoes worth 1.50 for 1.00 Men's Shoes worth 2.00 for .1.50 Misses Golf Waists worth Loo for 50 Boys' School Shoes, worth Boys' School Shoes Beginning to, arrive, our heavy stock of Overcoats, Ready made Suits for men and boys and Ladies' Jackets will be offered at sacrifityiscpr'itoes, away below cost in many cases. This is no hocus pocus, no fake, but a genuine clearing sale. In Boots and Shoes our low prices are creating a sensation, they _ are lower than ever before. 3%3% 33%3%3%33«3%3%3â€"3=3W%333%3~33% Heavy we1ght worth 8 for tie $2.50 for $1.00 ..FOR,. ASTONISH YOU::::: WILL PRICES OUR LOW worth $1.25 for $1.00 were 1.25 for '75 were 1 50 for 100 were 250 for 150 900 for 600 as: