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% 4 â€" Waterice County Chrenicle and Weekly Telegraph. D 2S.. ‘WFecely Womegeges pebiept areer Yhar®‘ ‘_ _ paVID BEAN, Proprietor, â€"~~ A. 0. MOYER‘8, Motizse of changes must be left at this office | Secret not later than Saturday noon. . The|OCCUPi copy tor ct "hm“ of the than Tucesday noon. . Casual who h: mouts excepted . up to noon Wednesday | ti0D W zaro h By the unanimous choice of a large and thoroughly representative convention, Mr. L. J. Breithaupt of Berlin has been chosen to carry the Reform banner to victory in the coming election to fill the vacancy caused by the unseating of Dr. Lackner. Mr. Breithaupt scarcely needs any introduction to the elecâ€" tors of North Waterloo. Though still a young man he has had a wide THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE and varied municipal experience and is thoroughly versed in municiâ€" pal law. He has we believe, filled every position from Town Councilâ€" lor to Warden of the County and alâ€" ways with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the public. For years he has been at the head of one of the largest and most success ful private business concerns in the country. He is a ready public speaker and can express himself with ease both in English and Gerâ€" man: Mr. Breithaupt is a good type of our best young Canadiansâ€" cautious but still thoroughly proâ€" gressive and enterprising. In Mr. Breithaupt the party has a candidate of whom they can well feel proud and we bespeak for him the hearty, united and enthusiastic support of the Liberals of North Waâ€" terloo. s Brigrs.â€"Mr.B.Devitt. the Hotel Inspector, was in town toâ€"day (Monâ€" day) attendin? to official duties.... Mr. Henry Alteman, the jeweller, is investing in bicycles, having purâ€" chased a big stock. Intending purâ€" chasers may rest assured of getting bargains.... Our town can now boast of an artesian well. Messrs. Bricker and McCallum have drilled one at the schoolâ€"house of 179 feet. The water rises to within 12 feet of the top and has been well tested, having the pump on for six conâ€" secutive hours without any sign of lowering it. .Water was needed there long ago. _ cf oach week. Personar.â€"Mr. J. Peppler has moved his family to Conestogo where they will reside in the future. ... Mr Petor ottmann is laid up at present with alame back. . . . Mr. C.Koehler spent a few days in Tavistock with friends.... M*. and Mrs. L. Becker spent Sunday here amongst friends and relatives. . .. Mrs. Dahmer is on the sick list.... Mr. and Mrs. W Forler spent Sunday out in the country on the farm.... Mr. John Eleischhaver,sen., spent Sunday in Berlin. Hicu Water.â€"Last week Hawksâ€" ville again experienced one of its annual foods. On Thursday the ice began to break up on the dam and came rushing over the falls in immense cakes. The bridge on the Town Line was torn away and all its timber together with large trees that were torn up by the roots, came down with the (good and as it went tumbling evetywag' over the falls esented a magnificent scene. This g:gnn to swell the river to such an extent that a large portion of the ice was defosited on the road between the mill and the iron bridge. An old gentleman living alone not far torm the mill was sick at the time, and a helping hand secured a boat and brought him up to the hotel, where he is still indisposed.... No mail could be had on Wednesday on account of the impassable roads, but by Thursday niggl‘ most of the ice was removed. Extrrtainuznt.â€"The members | manulact of the Young People‘s Society intend | fuel this holding an entertainment in the | sources, | basement of the Presbyterian church | peat of c« on Friday evening, Kptil arst., at | market hi half past seven o‘clock. A lengthy |his cold programme is being prepared for|knows n the occasion. Come one, come all. exrurieni A good time is anticipated, Adâ€"| will be fo l‘l;lbbn'(:: cents ..., Mr Allah: bcmcn was in the | stuff is pt W ednakfectery here for the past faw [ oifffentcy oi M meee We P W CC C annum‘{te advance| One of thelargest and most enâ€" 3 es und Beteeae, ts thusiastic Conventions of Reformers Tess in the history of the riding assembled ates ressonable, sad. will b*\ at the Town Hall, Waterloo, toâ€"day t â€" to select the standard bearer of their umc [harty for the pending elections. TO ADVERTISERS The meeting was :rened by the f changes must be left at this office Secretary Mr Conrad Bitzer who later than Saturday noon. The occupflézfichair in the absence tor changts must be left not of the President, Mr. E P Clement, :M'.P"- Xnanat who had sent in a letter of resignaâ€" s excepted . up to noon Wednesday tion which course he found necesâ€" ch week. sary by reason of his position of o o pree on onempmmneninmnipnnenne es Acting Sheriff and County Crown ue â€"sezcâ€"â€"emmâ€"â€"â€"~~**~ I Atiorney, 80 _ R i in Berlin to day. . _ _ _ â€" _ _ __ _ ) Diderent Positions==|eene seas emn®0®en BY |t betln 10 C070 o4 yoouisestis in yMtâ€" - town on business. °_ .. 0, MOYER‘B, NORTH W ATERLOO Election matters are getting quite luke. % Waterloo, Out. TO CARRY THE exciting on the streest. _ . . ~ . â€" WELLESLEY. HAWKSVILLBR. The Unanimous Ohoice of the Convenâ€" The minutes of the dpreviom Conâ€" vention were read and confimed. THE NEW PRESIDENT Mr Jacob L Umbach, exâ€"Warden of the County was unmimou;l; chosen President and returned thanks for the honor conferred upâ€" on him in a few well chosen words. Maw C. 8. Weber was appointed viceâ€"President for Woolwich in place of Mr. J. L. Umbach. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolutions were then submitted to the delegates and carried unanimously : _ ____ _ _ "That Candidates of this Conâ€" vention must secure a twoâ€"thirds majority of votes cast. _______ _ _ "That names of Candidates be brought before the Convention by ballot and | result announced after each ballot. Any Candidate proâ€" posed may retire without comment." The President and the various Viceâ€"Presidents were appointed to draft a resolution of congglence reâ€" Dr. Clemens. _ The Convention then adjourned to meet again at half past one. _ _ The convention reassembled at 1.30 ‘) m. and balloting was immeâ€" diately proceeded with. The number of votes necessary for the choice of a candidate was 195 and following is the result of THE FIRST BALLOT L J Breithaupt, Berlin, 120 Geo. Moore, Waterl6o, 93 Conrad Bitzer, Berlin, 29 The balance were widely scatterâ€" ed among various candidates. THE SECOND BALLOT, The second ballot was as follows: L J Breithaupt........ 154 Geo Moore............ 107 Conrad Bitzer ........ 18 Balance scattering. THE THIRD BALLOT. L; ) Breithaupt........ _ 199 Geo.Moore..x'.)\........ 91 This gave Mr. Breithaupt the necessary majority. _ Mr. Moore now came forward and after thankâ€" ing his friends for theirâ€"support, moved that the nomination 3{;1:. Breithaupt be made unanimous. The motion was seconded by Mr. Levi Stauffer and carried with treâ€" mendous enthusiasm, the delegates rising to their fect in a body. Mr. Breithaupt accepted the nomination in a neat speech. He thanked the electors for the great honor conferred upon him mr felt confident that if the Liberals worked unitedly and harmoniously the good old riding of North Waâ€" terloo would be triumphantly reâ€" deemed in the coming contest. . Mr. Hamilton, representing the Galt Daily Reformer was present at the Convention. The Stratford Beacon says : What‘s the matter with the peat company ? This is April, and yet no move to establish that flourishing hamlet in the Ellice swamp for the manufacture of the ?'nfefl and best fuel this country of unlimited reâ€" sources, has yet produged. Until the his cold cash in something he knows nothing about. That is the exrurienée of older towns and that will be found, not at all unlikely, to be the experience here, Once the stuff is produced there will be no peat of commerce is placed upon the market hardly any capitalist will risk 5 Breithaupt Moore.... Bitzer.... THE FOURTH BALLOT Breithaupt...... .+ MoOfe.:.:ir ssasrr«s Bitzer.......2. ...2.4 Balance scattered. Mr. Bitzer here dropped out. THE FIFTH BALLOT. L J. Breithaupt. Geo. Moore..... Balance NER TO VICâ€" THE SIXTH scatlering. BALLOT. 175 174 188 11 Mr. Ed. Wettlaufer, traveller for the Alpha Chemical Co., spent Sunâ€" day in Berlia. Mr. Chas. Weaver of the School of Pharmacy, Toronto, is spending a few days at his home in Berlin. Mr. J. C. Breithaupt leaves Tuesâ€" day morning for a week‘s business trip to Penetang and other Northern points. _ Messrs Aloyes Bauer of the Kuntz Brewing Co. and Mr John Hertel went to Buffalo on business on Monday. Rev. A. Y. Heist, of Zl_ll’id!, atâ€" The building outlook for the comâ€" ing season is very bright, as a numâ€" ber of private residences will be erected, and additions built to sevâ€" eral of the manufacturing concerns, which are already extensive, We are pleased to rote that at the annual meeting of the Canadian Manufacturers‘ Association held at Toronto on Tuesday, Messrs. G. C. W. Lang and L. J Breithaupt, of Berlin were elected to the Execuâ€" tive and Tariff Committees respecâ€" tively. L ‘The following ?cntlemen left Berâ€" lin this morning for Tavistock to atâ€" tend the conference of the Evangeâ€" lical Association: Rev. D. Dippel, Elmira; Rev. C. G. Kaatz, Hespeâ€" ler; Rev. D. Rieder, Elmira; Rev. Mr. Gischler, Owen Sound, and Rev. M. L. Wing, Berlin. Mr A Sachs plumber has on hand several good sized contracts includâ€" ing the heating of the Public School at Ridgetown; the hot water and plumbing fixtures for Robert Gray‘s residence of Chatham; the plumbâ€" ing of Queen‘s Hotel, Stratford; and the heating and plumbing of the residences of Mrs. Godbold, Waterâ€" looand Messrs Chas Adloff and Ben Hallman, Berlin. Mr. Geo. ’ljanes, formerly city editor of the TrerEcrarH, left on the eatly train this morning for Peterâ€" boro, to accept a good position, as advertising solicitor on The Times. George is a ready and racy writer and has always had his whole heart in newspaper work. . His many friends here will wish him every sucâ€" cess in his new {)osition as adverâ€" tising manager of The Times. Mr. John Mr. P. Hufiner, of Hawksville, is A very interesting programme was rendered at the Epworth League literary on Monday night. One of the features was an address by J. T. McLean, which was imâ€" mensely appreciated by the large assembly. Miss Greybill rendered a solo in a very acceptable manner as did also Miss Ziegler. _A reading by Miss Walker was one of the hits ‘of the evening, and another by Miss Nash was also well received. Alvin Sherk g;ve a recitation in good style. The entire programme was very enjoyable. The members of St. Andrews church met Monday night in ord r to arrive at a decision as to who. call to Berlin to fill the vacancy created by the Rev. Mr. Atkinson leaving for Toronto. It was decided not to call the Rev. Mr. Winchester, of British Columbia at present as he is not in a position to accept a call before June, at least. It was therefore decided to hear candidates in the meantime and if any of these prove satisfactory to extend a call to the successful one. _ Nothâ€" ing else was gone into during last night‘s meetipg. on The debate on the topicâ€""Reâ€" solved that oorronl nilfilment of children shoul1 be afllhhed". was contested very spiritedly by Messrs LIHocrmann. F. Olins{i and W. otz on the affirmative as the reâ€" gruwlitim of St Mary‘s Society. t Boriface ably championed the negatiye through the oratorical efâ€" forts of Messrs A Englert, J Affolder and I l:lflcl' N°¢mu'|'.‘5 given. An W arce ent "‘Siu:ron'. Double" created no end of fun. Messrs F. Dorschell Lnd W Fisher as Dutchman, A yon Rekofski and G Englert as negroes ST. MARYS SOCIETY. DEBATE AND FARCE A petition signed by R. Dunke and others onug:mon Street, askâ€" ing to have a sidewalk erected, was introduced, but engineer Davis reâ€" commended that no action be taken until some Gecision has been arrived at regarding the Iroposed improveâ€" ments of the roadway. _ _ _ & The Berlin Water Works stateâ€" ment show receipts and disburseâ€" ments for the quarter ending April 1st, 1899, as ft:}.lows: Total........~.+â€"â€"996 99 DISBURSEMENTS. General Expenditure and F.Charges {:anuary................S 147 32 ebruary .............. 95 31 MaICh .â€":sssiss.s.sk+s% 95 73 Total...........s _ 102 24 Real Total............$ 1122 72 Over draft :.â€"+1..,1.»»* . 125 73 A resolution passed by the Board of Water Commissioners, was forâ€" warded by the Superintendent, reâ€" garding the rates to be charged to the town. | Fire Protection........$ _ 45 00 Automatic Flush T ...... 15 00 Flushing sewer system as charged by the Company. Street sprinkling,drinking fountains and water for Town Hall and Fire Hall, free. Water for Public Schools, Parks and cemeteries at 10c. per 1,000 gals. _ al ~ The Council adjourned at 9 o‘clock to meet again on Friday evening of this week. At a «Hear the mellow wedding bells,golden bells, What a world of happiness their harmony foretells." , â€"On Wednesday, April 12th, the home of Mr. Menno L. Weber of St. Jacobs was the scene of a. quiet but very pretty wedding when %diss Lydia Doerbecker,youngest daughtâ€" er of Mr., Valentine Doerbecker was wnited in marriage to Mr. Martin F. Haist, of Tavistock. _ Exactly at 11.45 a. m,. Mendelssohn‘s Wedding March was played by Miss Hannah Weber of Listowel. The bride was assisted tig ~the Misses Hametâ€"of Berlin, while Mr. Edward Doerâ€" becker of Chicago and Mr. H. Haist of East Zora looked after the interâ€" ests of the groom. Rev. D. II. Brandt officiated. _ About _ forty guests sat down to a sumptuous wedding dinner, after which the bridal party left for their honeyâ€" moon trip amid showers of rice. Upon their return they settle down at Cassel where Mr. Hyaist owns a fine farm, â€" The numerous and costâ€" ly presents received by the bride s{now the high esteem in which she is held in and around St. Jacobs. Congratulations. f Osttuary. â€" Mrs. Wm. Hackâ€" bart of this place, died on Friday, April 14th, after a severe illness, at the age of 67 years and 2 months Her remains were interred in the Lutheran _ cemetery â€" on Sunday afternoon, after which the funeral service was conducted in the church by Rev. H. Petschke. The deceasâ€" ed was highly respected by every one who knew her. Much sympathy is telt for the fqmei? in their bereaveâ€" ment. ... Mr. Fred. Hehn, residing near Bamberg died on Wednesday, April 12th, aged 7? years,1 1 momlÂ¥- and 4 dn)n. The funeral took place to Hahn‘s church on Friday aifterâ€" noon, services being conducted by Rev. H. Petschke. _ _ â€" _ Personar.â€"â€"Messrs. Kreutzweiser and Steiss were at Wellesicy village on Saturday where they sold several oi in aighint ho HAPPILY MARRIED. HAISTâ€"DOERBECKER. HEIDELBERG. gard Wmm Lngate in ind on with dropsy.... Mr. M. Schweitger is m. â€" siderable vnain caused ma Spring with its pleasures is again upon us,the sugar season was someâ€" what shorter than usual, and as a result taffy pulls were not so frequâ€" ent. . . . Mr. Daniel Snider who had the misfortune of breaking his leg some months ago, is up and around again.... Mr. Cairnes, teacher cf the Winterbourne public school, was the guest of Mr. J. F. Martinâ€" son last Sundry.... Mr. Peterson and his daughter Hannah were visitâ€" ing at Mr. C. D. Bowman‘s last Monday. Personar.â€"Mr. Albert Hamilton has secured a good situation at the O. A. C. farm, Guelph.... Miss last week at Mr. Nelson Snyder‘s.. . Miss Irene Peterson and Miss Myra Bachman, Berlin, were guests cf Miss A. L. Durrant last week.... Messrs Wm, and Henry Hamilton l}aid a business trip to the Coun({ own Thursday .... Mr. Morrell, teacher at No. 28, was laid up‘with La Grippe Wednesday afternoon, hence the scholars got a half a holiâ€" day.... Dr. Wilkinson, of Berlin, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson . . . . Mrs. James Hamilton has returned home from 8St. George.... Miss Beckie Hamilâ€" ton leaves for Berlin Tuesday.... Mrs John Burnett is rapidly improv» ing from her recent illness, 'Bnus.â€"Bugar making is about finished .. . . Mr. Hopkirk, P. I., paid a visit to jour village recently, and spoke in pleasing terms of the post office and the manner in which it is kflpt. . The heavy thunder shower of Tuesday evening last was a gentle reminder of summer. Samuel Kinsey, near St. L:cobs, sold his farm of thirty acres for $3,â€" Some of the Galt manufacturers have raised the wages of their emâ€" ployees. o _ Galt public school pupils conâ€" tributed 0336 fast week to their savings bank. 8 w‘l;lb; C. P. R rt:iu;dh?u at F(:yt illiam was partia estroyed fire on Monday night’. * . Messrs. Groff and Auman oi Rimira. naid over #7.000 to farmers WEST MONTROSE. WINTERBOURNE. Wheat Futures Erraticâ€"Chicago Options Advanced Sharply, But Reacted on . Profitâ€"Taking Salesâ€"Prices, . Liverpool, April 19.â€"Wheat futures :S:ned strong yesterday morning, at an ance over night, and sold higher durâ€" ing the day, and closed 1}%d per cental above Monday‘s final figures. _ _ _ Chicago, April 19.â€"The trading in the Chicago wheat pit was on a large scale yesterday. The damage l:poth that poured in from df quarters dominated the market. The May option opened at a good gain over night, and advanced 1%%0 above Monday‘s close. Realizing salos caused a late reaction of this option to Monday‘s final figures, where it closed. The July option fluctuated to a similar extent, but closed with a not gain of nearly 140 for the day. > Leading Wheat Markets, Following were the closing prices at important centres yesterday : Cash. April. _ May. July. Chicago......8 â€" $ â€" 8 73% 9 7416 New York .. â€" ~â€" 78%% 19 Milwaukes .. 74 «â€" ~â€" japd St. Louls... 78% â€" 79 14%46 Toledo...... T75% _ â€" 15% 764 Detrolt ..... 15% 16 16% New York. .. Milwaukes . . St. Louls ... Toledo ...... Detrolt ... .. Duluth, No. 1 Duluth, No. 1 Minneapolis. â€" T24 114 Toronto, red. 6916 *=~ Toronto, No. 1 bard (new) §0 n > Teronto St. Lawrence Mark GRAILI®, Whoat, white, bu...... .80 71}¢t0$ Wheat, red, bu......... . 71}% Wheat, Fife, spring, bu. _ 67 Wheat, goos:, bu....... _ 6514 Barley, bu,.......s.... ~ 483 Buckwheat, bu.. White clover, seed, bu.. Alsike, choice to fancy, Alsike, good, No. 8..... 8 00 8 10 Timothy, bu........... 1 20 1 85 Beans, white, bu....... 80 90 HAY AND STRAW. Hay, timothy, per ton..$9 00 to §10 50 Hny, clover, per ton..., 6 00 Ofl Straw, loose, per ton... Butter, Ib. rolls. .. Butter, large rolls Chickens, ir. . ... .80 60 to $1 00 W::lrh. 194 16 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, Apples, per bri........$2 50 to §4 00 Potatoos, per bag....... . T5 85 Toronte Live Stook. â€" Toronto, April 19.â€"The receipts of live stock at the cattle market yestorday were light, 40 carloads, composed of 565 catâ€" tle, 275 sheop, 400 hogs and 20 calves, Out of the above number there were 11 cars of export cattle, and 2 cars of bulls for the Northwest Territories, that were not for sale, consequently the number of onttle actually for sale was amall, about 850 all told. The quality of fat cattle offered .on-llfv was only mndlm Trade fair, nearly all offerings being hmum‘. Prices were firmer. md&.d live stook for last mm: 2,787, sheep 787, hogs Export cattle, cholce. . ..$4 80 to $5 00 Milch cows, ouch.. . ... 25 00 Bulls, medium export. . 8 40 Bulls, hyy expt, good qity 8 85 Liis gd but. and ex.. maxd 4 45 mn‘n‘ to gd 8 50 heavy......... 4 15 MARKET REPORTS. GREAT CORNER GABPETS, CORTAINS and Our showing of Spring Carpets and Curtains is, we believe, without equal in the County. Not only is there more of it aud a greater ,but were mvedfimundlrhlbn valu:s and aodltL are more satisfving here than those rrlfu his spri h:‘&enuuulyuun % ng and brisk and we intend to keep up the enthusiâ€" asar right through the season. ‘Fhe next two months will give us plenty to do in our lndCurtlinBOputmmt Cerpss We have just passed into stock 300 pais Lace Cartains, (imported direct from Nottingham) which we now offer for your inspection. These Curtains comprise all the newest hdpgn.dpuflnldm.'th'dufi- 50e to $10.00 per pair. per yard. s Special Values in Brussels, Westminster, Meton Tapestry, Wool, Union ard Hemp Carpets. < 10 pieces New Japanese Matting, New Patterns suitab! for bed or bathroom at m:mpm , * 100 Dozen New Holland Window Shades, plain or Bordered in green, Cream or Fawn. Hartshorn Rollers compiete, at We are sho'i-’ a special line of BOBBINETT CURTAINS the latest New othcvollwildo'lhwnfllfl.mv.. Al-onlusmon-nsd Faucy Bordered Muslinz, C: Spots, Art Muslins eto , ranging in price srom 5s vp to 50e Special Prices. Also a l arge assortment of Chenille and Jute Curtains, !anc.y_'l‘abl.- Covers, Rugs, &:3,, which we are offering at BRICKER & DIEBEL DAIRY PRODUCTS. rolls. . ... . . .80 15 to §0 16 e rolls....., _ 18 14 ald. ........ HH *« 11% 14XÂ¥ ...... .83 00 to $3 50 T1X 1936 Market, 8 10 45 00 4 70 1454 1274 4 25 4 194 Easter Hats. We have been quietly waiting for fine weather and the opportunâ€" ity to show our new lines of Spring Headgear, in all the latest and most fashionable shapes and colors. English goods manufactured and imported especially for our trade. Our styles are cxxal to any ‘hat store in Canada. Also a new lot of American styles this week. We have opened toâ€"day something new in Knitted Underwear for spring and summer. _ Call and examine the stock. WOOLLARD & C0. WALPER BLOCK Undertakers ard Fmbalmas Calls answered day and night at the fartory. Klippert Undertaking Co. HIGH SCHOOLâ€" ENTRANCK Eightyâ€"nine acres of first class land on shore of Lake Ontario, Niagara Peninsula, Clinton Townâ€" ship. Applg to, JONAS GROBB, or LEVI MOYER ; Executors wiqâ€"5t and Berlin High Sshool and at New Hamâ€" burg, Ayr. i'.lm'n mad Crosshill Pubtic Will be held at Galt Collegiate Institute June 28th, 29th and 30th, beginning each day at 9 a. m. Candidates if residents of the County of Waterloo, sh*!l each mynludwo; if nonâ€" residents, a fee of $1. Afl;lkntio- and fees must be forwarded to the Inspector not later than the 1st of May. Public Schoc1 Inspector‘s Office, Berlin, April 3rd, 1800. Farm For S2ile. Public School Leaving Examinations for 1899. Business Brightness Brings Bupe ea ZOUTh, 1009, a! l.‘nufl‘\‘*méfl. ana Waterloo, Aprii 20th, 1839 16 8. Annual Meeting. .. THE .. THOMAS PEARCE, 5"‘?&"'{ } Executors. Beamsville, P. O. Inspector, 14â€"8t. r otlce <%