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plaining of water in their cellars. â€"Bome thirsty individual paid a visib to the wine cellar at the Zimmer man House in the early hours of San day morning and managed to get safely away with a quarter ot Kants‘s ceieâ€" brated. Ohiet Fiyan was put on the case and farreted out the thirsty cnlâ€" prit io a j fy, whom he discoverdd in company with a namber of his favorite sompinions whom he had taken into his confidence, a‘l safely ensconsed in a friend‘s ooliar. Tney wore having = â€"Those living in the neighborhond of the Schaefer, Kiiler & Co‘a factory on King Bo, the brick yard on Aâ€" lan 8: and the gas factory on Herbert stree® all suffâ€"red more or less incon venience by reason of the flaods durimmg the past faw days cansed by the thaw and accompanying beavy rains. In all these places the water was over the road on SBunday and*Wednesday and those living in the vicinity are comâ€" â€"Mr. Caas H. Isimbach, who reâ€" bires from the Markat Hotel business on March 20, will give a farewell socia\ this (Tnursdars) evening. Zilter‘s or chestra and the Harmonie Sirging Bociety will farnish a music«l pro gramme, the festivitics to bs wound up with a free lanch. â€"Mr. A Weidenhammer, first assistâ€" ant at the public echool was coufined to the house during the past week with m severe attack of la grippe, Mr. J Riortimer Wa‘ker hbad charge of th« division in his absence, â€"There will be a big sale of live atock avd implements on the farm o 8 EK Buwma«n, three miles southeast of Borlin on Taesday, March 21st. It will repray you to read the adv‘s on the 8th page. â€"A very aucceesful social under the suspices of the Luties‘ A‘d of the Metbod.s* Ciâ€"urch wa= held at the res‘. dence of Mr. «nd Mrs Lsvi Shub, Jobu 8St. iast Tuesday evening. â€"Mr. J._G. Wing, of Barlin, has bougho out Mr. Bisntz‘s interest in the tirm of Toamer & Shau‘z, New Dundee, and wili rrmove to that vi‘« lege in the course uf a mon‘b. â€"We areinform=d by Mr. Michael Hergott that he eold his farm to Mr. Krebiing for $5,800 and not $5 700 as reported in last weuk‘s issue. We are pleased to meke the correction. â€"Those whos> bicycles neâ€"d repairâ€" ing shou‘!d briecg them in at once to Mr. J. Ball, ounerwise whon the season gete a little more advanced he may be so busy that he can‘s wait on you. â€"Tae interior of Mr J Ri‘zar‘sstore bas been greatly improved by the addiâ€" tion of considerab‘s sheiving, papering and painting. . Eoerythiog now preâ€" sents a bright and chsery apperrance â€"At a meeting cf the O itario L ind Borseyors beld in Toronto recently Mr H. J. Bawman, C E, the gevial coun‘y clerk, was elcc ed presiient tor the en suing year. â€"While cu‘ting wood one day is week Mrc. C. Schaliborn, who resides on Albers streer, fell over a log and broke one of his nbi. â€"R=v. Mr. Akirson of the Beriin Presbyterian chorch snd .. J. A McN air exsbanged pu‘pite ou Sundsy evening. â€"The M seea Croft have moved into the bouse formriy cccopied by Mre Er‘y, where they wiil carry on their dgress makiog buâ€"iness n fa ure ~â€"Tha fourteen inch sewer in the meigh ochood of the gas factory brcke on woruing. â€"Mrs E ly has remaved to her pew resider ca on Hertirt atreet, lately ucâ€" cupied by Mr. Dicdrich. â€"P.eparatory C » firacstion servic«» wisl be beld at S; Jobu‘s Lathersp cburch nex: Sanday morning. â€"B furih seniors vs Waterloo at the rick toâ€"night. Do Y ou Need WATERLO Hilliard & Morlock‘s BUCCESSEORS TO CODE & HILLIARD. WATERLOO, â€" ONT. THK LOWEST large bunch for 5 cents -ta 1ng of the Waterice Musical 8. A * clety be held in the tband room Special in Fruits : -nludoy‘m ""\:ch 20 4. lAV“. Om m!x‘.hl-r will ha nrssemtad We do n t handle inferior goods of any kind. Inferior goocs se expensive as a g t We buy 16® Best only. We have a large range of the above. Let us fill your prescriptions and recipes. E. M. DEVITT, LOCAL NEWS price consistent with the highest 2:““{ of Drusgs is always at EVIT1‘3 DRUu STORE. 15c to 40c a BANANAS 15c a dozen. Dispensing Chemist . oN . LEKMONS Hot Water Bottle? Cold Water Bottle? Fountain Syringe? Bulb Syringe, cr a Atomizer â€" AT â€" Miss Emms Diebe! returned on Saturd«y after spending a fow weeks with friends in Detrois. Mrs. Philip Bish has so far recoverâ€" â€"d from ber recent iline«s as to be able to be ont and around again. Her many Iriends will be glad to hear of her reâ€" covary. Mr, John Behread leaves for Baff.in Mr. Geo. Heimbecker one of Waterâ€" r"‘o __eto. He _ had _ a _ Boe loo‘s pioneer residents is serionsly i}}. tl‘:h" :‘:;"*h!‘l: h’du. *:" '::‘:; Mr, Herman Hase, bookkeeper n ooe TB po sede grontly M. Weichel & Son‘s is laid up with an | *PPOArA00® of the store. _ .n;ak ot .”Ml;:‘::f at For ln.:.-â€"On.: in first :‘h- comâ€" 4 r. George , propristor dition, piano case, five sete reeds, Saloem Browery wasa business risitor | six octaves, tweive o;;-. for §85 00. to Waterloo on Tuesday. Apply to P.O. box 492. 9 31. Mr. E.W.Gingrich of St. Jacobs,| â€" * ts was in town on business on Monday, |, N*W D2ussmartr 1f Town.â€"Miss Mr. Mattbew Rosb, of Platteville, was a viaitor to Waterloo on S.tarday and incidentally made a short osll at the CirrONICLE‘s sanstam. Me_ Rash celebrated his 82ad birthday some time ego. . He is remarkably well preâ€" sorved for his age,as atraight as a Jance and retaing the elastic step characterâ€" istic of youth. Mre. Jo‘n Ratz and Mres 8. Lvwohâ€" toger, of â€"E mirs, were in town on Thureday. Mr. Manro Z mmermann, of D« broit, visited at bi» home here the latb ter part of the week. Mr. and Mre. Wi. McK<y anod Mr. and Mre. Dammier, of Hawkesville, visited Waterioo friends on Thureday. Miss Minnic Engelhards has returnâ€" ed to her home bere after an extended visib to friends in Toronto. Miss Cook, of South River, is the guest of her friend Miss Hilda Merner. Miss Martha Conrad is spending a tew days with friends in New Ham:â€" burg. Mr. Robert Furrest, of Tcronto, is spending a couple of weeks under the prental rouf here recuperating his hevith. Miss L‘zzie Schmidt, cf Welilesiey, apent the past two weeks with friends in Berlin and Waterloo. Mr. Frank Wegenast, of Colcbester, antended the funeral of his uscle, Mr. M Wegenaet bere on Thureday. Mr. Will Komp( is jase recovering from a second abtack of la grippe. A Sociat Evexixa â€"The Epwortb | ora‘ly. Lâ€"ague of the Methodist cburch dirâ€"| Among c peosed with their regular meeting cn | ments will Monday night and entertained the| the different 103‘ g peopla of the congregation to a|to been subj social evening fnstcad. There was a|ience in the igood abtendance and it is neediess to | for want of «y that those present enj»yed the king eP bospit«lity of ths Society‘ immensely. Water] i A programme of considerable merit was rendered, comprising ‘@;cello solo by | Names of Mr. Obas O‘ement, recitations by Mise | TV Ciass. â€"I Mabel Fear, of Baden, and Dr. Hilliard, | _ Connor, Af voo«al solos by Mesers. Ohes Killer and {{(CL“"‘“M' D. A‘ex. Barin and two selections from de‘,‘“fi'd_“ a double trio. Refreshments were sabâ€"| bach, l\%rm ecquently served, and the f.ct that the| Rasa Bauer, proceedings were entirely lacking of all | , g:dm (‘)lhfl formality made the evening doubly|* Freq Vâ€"V.l:.,‘ enjoysble. The pastor, Rev. J. E| Carl Becker. Howel‘, M.A, acted as chairman, m _ ILrorver â€"All the ladies are cordâ€" sally 1mvited to attend a lecture to be given in the Methodist school room, Waterloo, on Thursday evening, March 23 d, 1899, by Mrs. Dr. Kirg of Galn, Jranty President of the W.O.T U , on some of the different dâ€"pirtments and methods of work which we seek to carry out. In is boped that all mothers and those iutcr:sted in the welfare of the yourg will make it a point to be presâ€" ent. Tâ€"mperspnse beicg the question of the day, there stould be a large audiencu to encoursge the Union in their work. Me.ting opens at 8 oc o *. \ ’Osb R=tail Merctants‘® Aâ€"ociation st A"m‘”‘l' were in Waterloo on te l.st fow meetings dircuâ€"scd the r“',‘" looking over the alterations iquullano‘ advertising, and as a result “'d iwprovements to the head cffise of the ventilation of their feelinge, th» | POidingeof the Ostario, Mutual Life. progrimme advertisement fiend will This popular “P!’{»'M‘b originated, ind a very inhospitab‘e reception ap|8"°" UP and f here, whose the bands cf the merchant when he at. | 2*®* is a bousehoid word in thousands bempte to co‘icit advertisements in | Of bomes throughout the Dominion,has future. The storeâ€"keepers are tired of dw. shed lustre upon the fair name placiog advis. where they cannob see of Waterloo and perbaps gives it a reeults and in foture, according to reâ€"| #troDger clsim to the title "The Hartâ€" so‘ut‘o>, will keep almost exclusively ford of Oanada" than any other local to the newepspers in making their busi. | iD*titution. The business of the Comâ€" ners known to the public.â€"Reporser. |PSDY bas been increasing enormonsly mommign mc of late and a few months ago the Board Lrorurr â€"All the ladies are cord.| #as confronted with the fact that the saily 1uvited to attend a lecture to be | Present quarters were entirely inadeâ€" given in the Methodist school room, |qUste to meet the demands of their Waterloo, on Thursday evening, March | rapidiy growivg business. 1t was eviâ€" 23 d, 1899, by Mre. Dr. Kirg of Galy,|dent that it would either be necessary Uranty President of the W.O.T U , on for them to erect a larger and more some of the different dâ€"pirtments and | O®Ojlious cflice structure or enlarge methods of work which we seek to carry | +nd completely remodel the present out. In is boped that all mothers and | bui‘ding and in accordance with the those iutcr:sted in the welfare of the | *Pirit of m{ which bas aiwa: yourg will make it a point to be pres. | Character‘sz d _ its deliberations !z:| ent. Tâ€"wperinse beire the anestion | Board chose the latter alternative, Inâ€"] Tus Carsivar â€"The fwnopy dress carmival at the rink last Fridey ovenâ€" log was ouly Luirly well atteaded. To number appearing in costame » â€" uot anlarge as «t the first carniv=, uct what this one lacked in quantity was surely made up in quality. Miss E a Jones received the first prizs, in . o _ Â¥irru Luruss i Gssuart â€"Rev. J A. McNair, B D , will achvor a locture in the Presbytcrian church next Mon day evening on "With Luther in Garâ€" many." The lecture will be illustrated by lh:r views of the histor‘c Rhine other sce ce conneoted with m Rulormer‘s time. A silver t will be taken up during the Acarmer Proceaxys Avs â€"The Gals R=tail Merctants‘ Aâ€"ociation st te l.st fow meetings dircuâ€"scd the question of advertising, and as a result uf the ventilation of their feelings, th progrimme advertisement fiend will con ume of a Higblsnd iâ€"ssie, ano Mesers. G E Oark aod M1urice Poure, representing U.cle Sam and a frog reepâ€"ctively, were aw rded the prizss for best costumed gentiem n. next l.a.y‘.:.’:”\"ia 20 & Â¥ ‘:-idtbl& ~tfl‘“ p;&c-:b* begincing at verioe* | We a magnificent range of new geods for spring. spring stock ted vihson dedug. T, i Popietit® |isextra large Truc merit in every article © Quality firstâ€"class everyâ€" tbat all good citisens who have the| where: Prices arer:asonab‘c. Ourmammoth store is piled high with interests of the town and itsinstitution: |stacks of bargains in rzmmum megmn ied High Class Dre«s Good«. Â¥ mmyu Luruse is Gesuart â€"Rev. J * A u?;w.lo:- asthver & incar,| ANOTHER { ol‘::a medium price Dress Goods in the Presbytcrian church next Mon Department PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ~â€"Ssed and feed corn, clover and vbe | timothy seed, salb and oi} cake man! as N@râ€" | well as eugar by the barrel are fast g a|soliers at Hasenfiag‘s. Ask here before am. | buying and #1ve money, â€"â€"Ten (10) car loads of turnips He, | wanted, fur which the highest giu is lay | being paid. Bring them on any day this at | week, cars are on the track daily. For ash | next week shipments apply at Hasenâ€" me | Aag‘s Grocery. preâ€"| â€"Mr. Thos, O‘Donnel}, the new nce| proprietor of the Oddfellows‘ Block terâ€"| shoe store, is daily making improveâ€" ments, in putting in sheiving, carâ€" ter.| poté, _ eto. _ He _ had _ a _ foe j}), | large mirror put in his show window this week, which alds greatly to the an | appearance of the store. Naw Desssuarer mt Town.â€"Miss Te Manitoba and Canadiaa Northwest amemen n un o Hiiene tnioee sos mour cive , to L n-'-ghl:imh.:n; Orders may "_"“”x 1d take train leaving Toronto at be left with Mre. A. Weidenhammer Ahag Sraveiling WITH LIVB King 8i 36. | STOOK should take train learing Terente empcrgs at 9 00 p.m. Grovrp som Fiucrwo.â€"Mr. Rd. al-fi-m-mh-wu“ Dermui has reosived the contraot of| wain _‘ . ~ . _ Bome large shipments of very fancy shoes in all lines woare opened out at the Oddfeilow‘s B ock Szom Sâ€"ore by the new proprietor, This. O‘ Dooneli, this week, which are much adâ€" mired by the t‘nhlio. “{I’r O‘Dounell makes a very obliging, genial shoeman and is certainly leaving & good impresâ€" sion by having such a floe stock at the back of him. Give him a call. RUBYâ€"FOSBTER â€" A very bappy event took piaceatthe residence of the bride‘s parents, Berlin, on Saturday, March 46», when Miss Lillie Foster was united in marriage to Mr. R.iph Ruby, a promising young sohool teacher ol’ Wilmot. We anderâ€" stand the newly wedded couple will shortly take up their residence in New Hamburg, The Curorictz extends ite congra:ulations. Footwear at the Oddfellows‘ Block Bhoe Store. Bridget Hartleib. _ _ [ " _ I Cuass â€"Olivia Spitzig, Ernest Weinstein, Fred Walz, Lillie Humel, Edward Huber, TV Ciass.â€"Ids Kuntz, Nellie Ball, Etheiyn forn sns Bracoy, Lillie Highs. ~ II{ Crass.â€"Ida Starr, Edgar Baner. II Crass,â€"Edwin Herrgoti, Emma Schneiâ€" der, Ed’u- Bchlosser, Caroline Bierschâ€" bach, Norman Lorentz, Olivia Herrgott, _l)lmjn lhu'sr, l_'.'u{m Berges, Mary Seyler, structions have been issued to their architects to prepare and submit plans and «pecifications at once for large adâ€" ditions to the present buildings and the complete remodelling of the offices genâ€" ora‘ly. Amotng other things the improveâ€" ments will comprise apartments for the different officers, who bave hitherâ€" to been subjected to much inconvenâ€" ience in the discharge of their dutics, for want of proper sccommodation. _ Ginghame, Setecne, Lewne, Masiine, r»ques, Prints and Shirtings. We havre never shown more beautiful Spring and Summer Goods thâ€"n these now in Stook. SPECIAL CLOTHING NEPABTMEKNT. Just arrived the finest and cheapest range of Clothing in Wen‘s, Boys‘ and Ch ldren ‘ Clothing ever shown in Waterioo. Come and see for yourself. No trouble th show goodz. P 8â€"Another 100 pair lot of thore Tweed Pants to hand. The Ontario Life Fin‘s its Promines two Smail for their Rapidly Grow ing Eusiness. Large Additions to J. UFFEL MA NN, Watorle Names of the best pupile : Waterloo Beparate Echool M_â€"-q_lfl,!bb"t'-'-'c! sttention to is out 12 , A March Wedding. PORGING AHHAD Te Manitoba and Canadiaa Northwest will leave Toronto every TUESDAY during March and April. w UF L. mmumml-vh.rmu Settlers‘ Oneâ€"Way Excursions CENTRAL BLOCK, Not Since . . . ablaternndt Argodd ie uns make Con. ****|, 20 Bfi prosucan sad foor Puiie n J. DOERSAM, IQW. caad_. J . LRCOOE, Watchmaker and Jeweler. AGENT. ~ PRICEp = $55 â€" $50 â€" $40 Boys‘ Wheel, $30. All Bicycles Guaranteed for One YEAR. BECAUSE YOU SHOULD BUY r . "n 1. n Geo. W. Dodds The Borlin Biey fllfl'um and Clothiers failed. Our aim is to fit youâ€"fit your purse, m and "mlnlfly’ hl,:l’l our aim. ve us 06 M’yfimm 7 _ Do not hesitate but gve us ‘an opporta \ nity to fit you with our work and we assure you you will not regret it. We nt‘.‘m a point to do our best to please, and m mmsl-udith becau e our best '._ibd_ ur aim is to fit youâ€"fit vour nuras . Our Intorests are Yours. FOUR REASONS Nzar tue Ranwar Traac«. .8.â€"Our Gramophone amuses you while STRASSER & CO. Adam Dug uie feot 7 ler eepaite it to <y necessary, one day and have is equin the nest." _ It is second to Quality and Beauty. charges to p:iy for if anyâ€" figg.p- wrong with AL Prices are as low as best wheels can be sold for. Waterioo, Ont | WATERLOO _{FRUIT . . A Sehool for the finos,lgfi it mne eCs Poog edusntion fls ht rasntot it mort The IRTORL §07%°0 and mnbl’nn, strictly upâ€"toâ€" date, and are worthy inspection ol{m careful buyers. Oalluduunifl. my stook give you trouble comsult our q‘_m. .v’b: My Stock consiats of the above goods of the latest styles and designs, strictly upâ€"toâ€" Martin Bros, Waterloo = 1 Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverâ€" ware and Optical Goods A. G. Hellsr‘s Jeweley Store, Wall Papor . . Fresh Oysters Town Property For Sale A Oranges, Lemons, The season for paper hangâ€" ing is coming, but our Spring Stock is here. We have any grade in stock. Come and see. We have also the agency for the Gemme! Cleaning and Dyeing Works. ~ STRATFORD, ONT. WATERLOO. to W, J.BINa®t, Prinsinal * 1 A% :. Finnan Haddie C. H. Mills, Manager, «_ King St., Berlin, Ont. or three hands. Going direct to‘ths maker for our Goods, one can casil see the we have, notonlyhnugflnu'd things but get them also at their first which is of 2\}:5.)3:{“ the prices of goods passed through two The arrival of a dozen cames of new Press Goods and We bivs mm cale dhot Prctioaeriy snn Jnt 2o we on mope uo aee o es dttee syont dectrnble lines of gooda Colored Dress Goods, NEW DRESS GOOD3 = _ G.B. Ryan & Co‘s. â€" G. B. RYAN & CO., ie WCn campoarang mrcen ons Dartd ""r,0 Te Oyfi n ne, o ons oo mimacse d fochie ho nember 6P resent es ponacd shall rum ap tend at the raid Dounct: Obamber fdey siztk P ioi n ie hoi eteniin wvee _ For the Rast Ward -bamd-altn 8 and 4 ;l-_%l D\:E.:%fl o%-.... wulns w Sonth V ard (poliing sub divisions Phnipar of rotes grvee in and a &f&%flufiqfl&ffl 1nd __-..;.._.._L_i;._.-- ccording to the terms of * we. s “b)'”r:h«v shall take effect on the first day ‘t hat the voter of ualif lectore $h8 saio Fown of wetaries sn bo iegen S this by law bf ballot, parsuaat to the "Muai. Onmr;o?'u:( the seventh d-.'?t‘? At 1899, from the hour of nine oolock in the E‘:‘ noon untli the hour of five c‘clock in the after the ifled, that is to say :â€" _ the North Ward §gl.-.e'!,! united) at currency of the said dbentures | -."?-ehl.-' rate, ::G-oi«u thorefor on all :’b’. rateable property within th: munfcipality of th~ said Tow 1. such sum being suff.oi nc to discharge the several yearly sums of pal and inter ost accruing ducine the sald nnulmo' ramnant iwaly navabhia ;( Mouy Dawt h e imaibd 4. That he said «um of $2313.10, required as aforesaid to be raised annually, shall be raised, fevivd ud sotleoted in sack your" during the md shall have attached thereto coupons for x.hnwmut uf the interest vhereon. £ The said debentures shall be dated on the $s mm e angaiae rei cen ui from the date thereot. and such intoreet shail be piyable yearly at the office of the said Treasurer on the first day of June in each year fl.r':"?’::h u‘: lnt-t::tb'.-o be n== on chtmdri‘ollnu.lfl. _ 3. It sball be lawinl for the Mayor of the said o e s o xA ty Bnlt Municipality, and he is bereby .‘t::n-‘ to mn .J‘u.i. the said debent urea by authâ€" thn ininet mss o one haman onl int attncl signed by the Treaâ€"urer of the municipality and lh.l'lett of the Mnnaw&yu hnb( authorized (0 attach the seal of said muntâ€" cipality to the suid debentures. Townof Waterico by the Municipal Council thereof in Council duly convened and bled n in birwl %’ @ ansom 1. That it shall belawfal for Mayor of the Town of Waterioo for the us aforesaid to Pn ie as m uen reâ€" un .lnueh“ &u&omzm'rd:uw onho-mw of Waterloo on the first of June in each t tho thirty yeara hudflh- |_And whereas the amount of cxhun‘ debenâ€" ture debt of the said corporation is 70 and no principal or interest is in arrear, be it besic P 2 6 3A BB 0 O o BO 38 B d m.wummm-rm.. hereinafter mentioned and such deb. the ‘: :‘:hm“MMu:anfl: fli--m"&u-mm whereas it will uire the sum of mnmunumufik-m rate w-um % w the amount of the w rate> to the un'%u-mm"' oie +oi o2 the :‘:wint,iduh year 1898 is the _ And whereas the amount of existing dehanâ€" To Authorize the Issue of Debenâ€" tures for $40,000.00 to Pay for Water Works of water works in the Town of Waterioo. __ _ w in cmd o aParoen en maiaat said tewn to issue its debentures for, and to W One s tnnen us to Parpess of aftuiting, surting t apd etriecting E rerniem BYVâ€"LAW NO.â€"â€" pri‘, 1500, at the hour of éleven o ol sno: n. of the Town shall '?"'“._m-d"ouirnmn Black Dress Goods, | Bilks, etc. the corporation of t Path Sb mpmesinly orlerrign iilecinprned :-:T: hfl:‘-‘-n-hn & conducted. If you are not dealing with us, give us a trial markets, handling nothâ€" but Reliable Goods, and our prices are as low as are warrantedâ€"in a busiâ€" Economically ever before. All new and Upâ€"toâ€"date Goods. One Price to all â€"Our Terms Cash .. are now arriving daily. New iDcering‘s â€" _ Waterlioo Ont. . . FMTNG ... artistically is easy enough for ‘;‘_‘!""'.!'- ‘l"z-s-tn Spring NOW ! buy in the best Produce Goods !