f 3t â€"*WANTED Warsrroo Rmx tur Crorce â€"It has been pretty generally admitted that Waterloo‘s new curling and skating rink is one of the finest in the provâ€" ince, and no doubt the O H.A. execu tive had this in view when they decided that the game for the junior hockey championship of the Province was to be played abt Waterloo. The two teams contesting for championshbip honors, Upper Cinada Collego and Stratford meet in the rivk here on Friday evening. â€"By the timse the nexb (issue of the Cgroxtcrs _ raaches you the elections will hive been decided. Who will be the winner ? â€"Nominations for the Logislature were made before Sheriff Springer at the Court House, Berlin, on Tuesday. Half hour addresses were delivered by candidates Lickrer and Clemens. â€"In the February number of the f&nadian Horticulburist is an apprecâ€" ativre sketch of the fruit and flower growers of Waterloo, cmbeliished with spleadid photo engravings of Mr. Jas. Lockie, the worthy President of our Society, together with a number of views of our public park and a view of our town. It also contains in full Mr. Lockie‘s excellens essay on ‘Cacti" read at the meeting of the Oatario Fruit Growers‘ Asscciation held in Waterloo in December. â€"Percy Brown, the well known hockey referee of Toronto, stated the other day that Watcr‘oo had the best lighted rink in the Province. The young people of St. John‘s Lutheran church wili hold their regular monthly social at the residence of Mr. C. A. Haehoael to night (Thursday). v â€"Dr. Wilbelm Danneil, the noted lecturer, deliverecd his lecture on "The Holy Land," in the Lutbberan Church last night. â€"The hockey match between Stratâ€" ford and Upper Cacrada College teams, billed to take place at the Waterloo rink yosterday has been postponed until Friday by order of the 0. H. A executive. â€"The Waterloo hsckey team departâ€" ed on the 4 45 tbrain Monday afternoon for Kingston in great fettle. Messrs. Norman Seagram went along as spare man, while W. A,. Kumpf accompsnied the septette as reprosoatative of the local sporting fraternity. â€"We understand that Mr. H. M. Snoyder, of Winnipeg, son of exâ€"Mayor Snyder, and formerly teller of the Back of Commerce abt Waterloo, is about to be transferred to the Berlin branch, and Mr. Wm Hogg of tho B.rlin branch will go to Winnipeg. Herb is an ardent and clever hockeyist and if he comes back to town will make a valuable acquisition to the local ranke. Currtimnc Scroou OrENED. â€" The Misses Crofé have opened a cutting school in their dressmaking parlors, teaching the latest and most perfect system in ladies‘ French tailoring, cutâ€" ting ladies‘ jackets, capes, seemless waists, sleeves, princess French biasâ€" dart, skirte, etc. Instructions given both day and evening. Rooms over J. S.Roos‘ hoestore, enter one door north â€"â€"8 46 â€"Coief Flyon is finding pretty steady â€" employment fuor bis enow shovelling brigade these days. â€"An inmato of the Waterloon Poor House named Adam Ulmer, and 82 years of age, met with a fatal accident at Qo‘clock Saturday morning He was going down a filght of stairs when be stumbled and fell t> the battom. He cut his bead so bad‘y he was a corpse before the doctor arrived on the scene. â€"â€"Waterloo cur‘ers did themselves proud the other night by defeating Borlin‘s erswhile invincibles by a score of 26 shots to 23 â€"The local bhockejists are ex pected to arrive home this Wednesday even:â€" ing. â€"The carnival was a pronounced success. CITY DRUG STORE, arcoamoppa ons Sn STRASSER & CO nenmas annssibatt sertommusmemtiocsass it s ‘< CLOTHING WELLâ€"MADE I will pay highest market price for pure beeswax. Devitt‘s Highâ€"Glass Tajlors, Furnishers Perfect Fit, Good Goods and Low Fricesthat go with cash dealings are a combina tionhard to beat. Come and join the combine. you are going to buy yOuT PALL SUIT or OVERCOAT? Come to us anyway and See what we have. Weo can suit you and give you a perfect fit. Another thing woe do besides fitting you is tou sell you good goods Devitt‘s Drug Store LOCAL NEWS. 500 lbs, Bseswax Have you decided where WATERLOO, ONT AT atters. and H The home of Mr. and Mrs. William Young of this town, was, on Tuesday, the scene of a very happy event in the marriage of their daughter, Mamic, one of Waterloo‘s fairest young ladies, to Mr. James B. Crawford, son of Mr. John Crawford, of Ottawa, general agent for the Waterloo Manufacturing Company. â€" The cerermony was perâ€" formed by the Rev. John McNair, B.A., B.D. After all had erjoyed & sumptuous breakfast, the young couple left for the East, followed by the best wighes of their many friends, _ _ A Mipxiaiur Braz: â€"Shortly after twelve o‘clock last Thursday night, ‘an alarm was sounded for fire which bad broken out in the ecgine rcom ¢f the Erb streeb branch of tha Waterloo Manufâ€"c‘uring Co‘s worke. The fireâ€" men quickly responded to the call and managed to get the fisry elemont under control before any serious damage was done. The fire was discovered by the Company‘s watchman, and is supposed to have been caused by the dust which had eccumulated on top of the boilers, catching fire from the intense h at, and must bave been smouldering for a considerable time before. discovered. But for the fire procf roof if the engine reom the fire might have bsen attended with disastrous results. The loss hss been placed at between fify and seventy five dollars, and not five hundred and fivse thousard dollars as reported by some of our contemporaries, and no men were thrown out of employâ€" ment. Mr. Wil Morlock, of Morristoa, spent a few days at Mr. Thos. Hilâ€" liard‘s during the psst week. Gors to Cornwarm â€"Mr. David Coraish who has been servicg under his father, bead finisher of the Woollen Mills bere for a rumber of years, left tfor Cornwall yestorday where he has secured the foremar ship of the finishing department of the big Wosl‘en Mulls «t Cornwall. A large number of bis friends belonging to Mrs.F Colquboun‘s classes tendered him en address and a beautifal vo‘lume of Sect‘s poems on Tuesdsy aight preceding bis departure, U s friends hete wish bim uubounded suceess in the eastern town. Messrs, Alex. Hcfifman of Brantford, ani J. W. Hofflmar, of Detroiv, were home th‘s week attecding the funeral of their father, Mr. Isare Hcffnman. Parroxiz® tur Hons Â¥ ERCKANT.â€" Writing on the subject of "Who is the bhome merchant ? an exchangs answers the question appropriately is this wike: ©He is the man who helps pay for the streets you walk on, for the schoo‘s in which your children are educated, the church in which you worship, and every subscription passed bas his name on it, and is the min who cannot affordjto swindle you. He is the maun you skould patronizs, instead of the city merchant who pays nothing towards your ccnvenâ€" ience and comforts." Mr. Morley Wilkins, of Galt, spent Sunday at Mr. J. F. Morley‘s. EarertainEp tus _ CHorms â€"1I‘ wo sleigh!oads of young people, comprising the membors of the Presbyterian and Msthodist church choirs of this towr, took a pleasue excursion into the country last Thorsday evening, snd spent a few hours at the residence of Mr. Wm. Mitchel!, a few miles west of Waterloo. They were most hospitably entertained by the host acd hostess Mr. Reginald Morley, of Upper Canada College, spent a few days under the parental roof during the past weck. and their f:mily, and when the party lefté for home shortly after 12 o‘clock, they all expressed themselves as having spent a most enjoyable evening. Mies Gertrude McBride, of Glenâ€" allen, is visiting at Mr. A B. Mc Bride‘s. Mr. F. Doering, of Deering Bros, is in Toronto on business. Miss S, Weeks, for two years the efficient milliner at the great Corner Store of Mossrs. Bricker and Diebel, spent a couple of days renewing acâ€" quintances in town during, the past week. Mrs. Wm. Mc Bride, of Glenallenr, is spending a few days at the home of her parents here this weck. Miss Alma Conrad spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Heidelâ€" berg. Miss Gertie Whiting, of Guelph, a guestat Mr. Wm. Yourg‘s. Miss Em Jones, cf Woodstock, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Kerby. Miss Swallow, of Morden, Manitoba, is the guest of Miss Flora Hachnel. Miss Mildred Roos is spending a week in Toronto. Mrs, Robt. Adams, cof Grimsby, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, G. A. Mcâ€" Intyre, Berlin. Miss May Howie is on an extended visit to friends in Lucknow. WaxtEp â€"Thoroughly compo‘®ent pay hand, capablo of taking full chaige f the work room.â€"The Misses Croft, D:essmakers. Tuesday, Feb. 22:d, M s Etizabeth Beck, at tho maturo uge cf seveatyâ€" seven years. She wes highly respecâ€" ted as e citizn of New Hamburg Yhe was the mother of the lats M Ohas. Bâ€"ck, wholived in Water‘o)» for a number of years,. Ao aged busbard, two daughters and a son survive her. Dratg " ar. _ New _ HaMBURGâ€" 'Iï¬'mro cicd at New Hamburg on PERSONAL AND SCCIAL Happily Wedded CRAWFORDâ€"Â¥YOUXNG. 18 A Great Successâ€"Many Pretty Cosâ€" tumes, The carnival at the rink on Tuesday evening proved one of the most sucsesâ€" ful and interesting events of the season. The arrangements of the riok company were perfect and people turned out in great numbers. Hundreds of them were attired in costumes and it was perbaps one of the best and prettiest costume carnivals Waterlco has ever seen. ‘The Waterlco M. 8. Basd added much to the enjoyment and succers of the evening by a programme of lively selections. The enterprise of those in ckarge in havicg tho reports of the progress of the hockey game at Kingâ€" ston announced through a megaphore during the evening was highly appreciâ€" ated by the carnivalists. The Cinadian Pacific Railway has thrown down the gauntlet to the Amerâ€" ican lines and the greatesb passenger rate war on business to the Pacific coast ever known is now in full swing. People who are going to the Klondyke can now buy & ticket from Montreal to Vancouver or other points on the Paâ€" cific coast for $40, first class, or $30, second class, whereas ib cost $70, first claas, and $60, second class : before. Proportionate rates from other points of Canada and points in the New England states are also given, $ 4 i â€" 5 ‘ Waterlco has registered its kick with the 0. H. A., in the form of a protest of Tuesday night‘s game. The charge is that Kingston played a nonâ€"resident who has figured in several New York league games this season. If Waterloo can back up their charge with the proof the protest will be allowed and the game thrown over to Waterloo. Waterlcoâ€"Goal, Kosh‘ler ; pcint, Forrester ; _ cover point, J. Seagram ; centres, E. Seagram, D‘xon ; wings, Liffiton, Clemmis. Referesâ€"P. Brown, Varsity. Notes. The action of the 0. U.A. in sending the locals to Kingston to play off thoir semi final instead of giving them neuâ€" tral ice is resented by Waterloo sportsâ€" men, who claim the executive showed favoritisem to the eastern club. Eviâ€" densly the "Hog Town" people did not want to seo the Championship come west two years in succession. By losing to Kingston, Waterloo is thrown out of the O H A. Championâ€" ship race of 1898. In the costume prize competition Miss Nelda Hohmeier was awarded the prizs as a "Folly", and Mr. Waiter Forress received the prize as a Roman Page, Among others in costume we noticed the following : Miss Gertie Wells............Snow Flake 1 _ Flora Hachnel......Queen of Hearts C Alberta Ritzer........ Dusting Maid * Florence Roos.......... Nurse Maid «* M‘ssL Engelhardt, Queen of Diamonds > (¢ CAlmga Conrad.......;...... Klondike * Nelda Conrad ...:.;....;.....Games _ Daisy Grassett .......Swiss Peasant ‘*_Nelda Roos............ Flower Girl _ Otilla Conrad.... .....Spanish Lady * Neldaâ€"Hohmeier .............. Folly C Aggic Howie .... Japanese Lady . Minnic Snyder .... 5$ (6% OE hel Bespeler.......... Yellow Kid * Altce Beot.....:...... Riding Habit C D; Erochlich .â€"+>....":.....â€"Americs £*~ Metaw Ritz ............ ... Shamrock C MiMe RitZ?â€"â€"â€".:..crainngo.s AMerit® ©©_ Minerva‘Merner....... ... Maple Leaf 5) ~GregOr....a.n..«..caosrWwidow Lady _ Larvina Hohmeier.......Sun Flower _ Syvilla Zimmerman. . Harvest Reaper C Bdith Roos..s..~...ecen....~.. Daisy. _ Katie Zimmerman........ .. Peacock ‘"*_ Maude â€"â€" $f Fairy & Nlice Doering..........Flower Girl t _ Eilhe Allfson............ * t3 6 _ M. Hergott:.....â€".....1. ... â€"Gipsy ©*_ Lovina Niergarth........School Girl _ Fanny Bowman,Waterloo Hockey Club «©~ Nora Merner.... ... . Highland Lassie ‘*â€" Otilla Roos............ Peasant Girl _ Einez Hoffman........ Grandmother Mr. Theo. Lackenbauer........ Policeman _ Eddie Seyler............. Uncle Sam 5 Chas. Clement.........s@.......Eurk "* _ ~Walter Mellen...........~.....Clown * L. M. Beers :.... Koko Coat Japanese *S Beobbâ€"â€"â€"â€"aa.c.nae.... Crecian Binger * Walter Forrest.......... Roman Page _ F. Guy Doering..........Spanish Girl > Irein Brieker.â€".,..........Sailor Lad «_ H. Kreutzwieser ... Red Riding Hood * Irvine A. Brodie.... Bauern Maedchen * Elden Ernst..............Snow Flake i Arthur Roos,â€".â€"..~.. ... â€"*t t€ 5o Emmilâ€" Ritz & ... ... Cavalior Chas. £* Arnoâ€" R4.z.>.â€":â€"..... . Drummer. Boy. Frontenacsâ€"Goal, Hiscock ; point, Rigney ; _ coverâ€"point, _ McDowall ; centres, Wilson, Coxworthy ; wings, Marray and Cunningham. Mr. Norman Seagram returned from Kingston Wednesday morning. He says the Limestone City boys, besides being a fast team, knew every corner of the rink, and in this latter respect had a big advantage over the locals. Our boys had also become greatly fatigued by the long journey and were not able to play with the same vim and snap they have shown themselves to possers. After one of the hottest grames ever played here the Frontenacs‘ intermediâ€" ate team won from Waterloo by 9 to 5. Percy Brown, Varsity,. was referer, and w»s satiefactory. Three minutes after the start Waterloo scored, Dixon putting the puck through. Then thke Frontenacs put on their mettle, and scored seven in rapid order. Their com:â€" biration worked well, and rushed the goals, Coxworthy, Cunningham â€"ard Wilson putting through two each and Murray one. The great audience was very entbhusiastic. Play was rough at times, and both teams had mon laid off for short periods. The Frontenscs had to play deferce for much of the first ba‘f. In the second half the Waterloos had better success, and E Sergram and Dixon scored one each, and Lifâ€" 6ton two. The Frontonacs mado two goals by Coxworthy and Wilson. It was a surprise to the visitors, but they were satisfied. Tho teams were:â€" The following is the Glube‘s account of Tuesday night‘s game «t King:ton : They Came, They Saw, But They Did Not Conquer. ateploo County Chroricle, Thursday, Februa WATERLOD‘S WATERLOOQ, THB CARNIVAL. A Rate War. ..... YÂ¥ellow Kid ... Riding Habit si..4. America n u... ABhamrock in inl.: AmMerica .. .. . Maple Leaf .. Widow Lady ... ..Sun Flower . Harvest Reaper rersvivse Daoisy k. . Peacock Fairy .... Flower Girl BOW MANâ€"MCINTYRE The residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mcâ€" Intyre, Styx St. Berlin, was the scene yesâ€" terday afternoon of a very pretty wedding when his eldest daughter, Miss Alis n (Els:e) Mcintyre was united in marriage to Mr. Geo. A. Bowman, merchant of Conestogo. The bride was supported by Miss Tsabe; Mclntyre, sister of the bride and Miss Isa. bel Maier of Waterloo both of whom were handsomely attired in cream and pink and cavried bequets of pink and white carnaâ€" tions. WOOLLARD & CO. The ceremony was set for four o‘clock and precisely at the hour the bride entered the parlor leaning on the artm of her father while the strains of Mendelssohn‘s Wedding March were pealed forth from the piano by Miss E. Zell«r.. The bride who was handsomely gowned in white silk with chiffon and pearl trimming with the regulation veil and natuâ€" ral lily of the valley and carrying in her hand a boquet of bridal roses, stood. beneath a bower of white and pink carnations and smilax. After the nuptal knot was securely tied by the officiating clergyman, Rev. R. At. kinson, the invited guests, to the numb er of about forty, repaired to the large dining hall and partook of a sumptuous repast. You will find our new stock made up entirely of Goods that are trustworthy and serviceable. Assortment insures perfect satisfaction and easy selection. We wish every one to know that we are giving great bargains in every line of goods we ever sold. You are cordially in vited to make us an early call. Among the invited guest wera : _ Mr. and Mrs. Saul, Dakota; Mrs. R. Adams, Grimsâ€" by; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Mclntyre, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mead, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Findlay and Mr. W.â€" Findlay Toronto; Mr.‘ and Mrs. Mills, Strathroy; Mr. and Mrs. N.S. Bowman, Constogo; Mr. and Mrs. Bean, Waterloo, with friends from Berlin. The wedding presents were numerous and costly, and testify to the high esteem in which the bride is held. _ The happy young couple left on the 8.50 p.m. train for the east, ‘amid showers of rice a d good good wishes. Upon their return, the young couple will take up their residence at Cones® togo. es 300 pieces new Print at 5¢, 8¢, roc and 12%c per yd ; 50o pieces new Satteens at 1214c worth 20¢ ; I0o0 pieces new Grey Cottons at 3 1â€"2¢, 5¢, 6c and 8e per yd ; too pieces new Cottonade at 12 1â€"2¢, 15c 20c and 25¢ ; too pieces new Shirtings, 6c,8¢, 1toc and 12 1â€"2¢; too pieces Flanneliette at 3 1â€"26, 56,6¢, 7¢, 8c, and toc ; 25 picces Towelling at 5¢, 6¢, 8c, 1oc and 12 1â€"2c; to pieces Table Linens at 25¢, 4oc, 50c and 75c per yd. Tearc Hoffman, son of the late Jacob Hoffman, was born in Berlin, March 8, 1835. He was married to Caroline Harlen, daughter of the lato Reov. Francis Harlen, who survives him. Seven children were the fruit of this marriage, viz: Caroline M., wife of John Barnes, Providence, Rhode Isâ€" land ; Emma, wife of Cyrus Schiedel, of Waterloo ; Sarab, wife of James I. Stewarbt of Genesse, New York ; John, druggist and chemist, Detroit, Michigan ; Phoebe, at home; Alex arder, of Brantford and Lillie, at home. The funeral took place on Wednesday at 1 o‘clock p. m., from his late residence to the Methodist church for service after which the remains were consigned to their last resting place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Berlin. Last Saunday morning one of the oldâ€" est and most highly esteemed residents of Waterloo, in the person of Mr. Isaac Hoffman, passed away after a brief illâ€" ness. _ His death came as a shock to many and was wholly unexpected even by his nearest relatives, On Monday preceeding his death deceased had been walking about town, apparently in his usual state of healtbh, and it was only on Thursday that he became alarmingly ill. On Saturday night he did not reâ€" tire until 10.30 and at 3.30 Sunday morning he expired suddenly of paraâ€" lysis of the heart. He was of a quiet and perceable disposition. In politics he was a strong Conservative, For a number of years he was engaged in the manufacture of furniture in Berlin, after which he moved to Waterloo where he formed a partnership with Mr. M. Wegenast, known as Hoffman, Wegenast & Co., from which he reâ€" tired some years ago. For the past fow years he has been acting as markeb clerk, collector and sanitary inspector of the town. Our New Spring Stock of Staple Dry Goods Increase of Sales Mark Your Ballot for Dr. L. B., Clemens. x Ceten sys cpoe: i Srea umA Nee -\._.A._: & - m ?:,,.,; e a § J ts o 5 3 U Death of Isaac Hoffman. WEDDING BELLS. Indicate that our efforts to bring the new styles and best goods to be had before our customers are telling in our favor, and we are always doing our best to keep pace with the times. We will show for Spring 1898 the latâ€" est styles in English and American Hats, Caps, Eitc Also new Roman Stripe and Plaid Shirts, the latest styles in the American market. Winter Furs at cost to clear peonCancmsarcns. arcon ns un ce anion Tt on e on care on en ns on an n nc onstabigent in Bs on on n ce canfeam n can onl e i n t 'WMWWWW\ J. UFFELMANN Great Bargains to Save You Money Munsey, McClure‘s, Scribner‘s, Century, Demorest, Delineator, New York Weekly, Saturday Night, Family [Story Papor, etc. Anything not in stock may be had in a short time after ordering. Martin B artn PoS, NimsimSenssiS Sss y s§foPiat®, NS@pm tss 74 7 7 &8 We wish to draw your attention to a few lines of book: of which we have a large stock on hand such as Starks‘ Handbuch, Lutheran Gesangbuch, [New Testament, revised version, Bibles, Blank Books, school books and also TERMS CASH AND PRICES RIGHT. As our stock is too large in miscellaneous books, we have decided to clear out some lines at oneâ€"half the recular selling prices. These books are of good titles, most of them in the best condition. We can only mention afew: Rescred From Egypt, $1.50 reduced to 75¢c. Swiss Family Robinson, $1 reduced to 50c. Pansy Books...... ...... 70c reduced to 35¢ Brazil, the Amazons and the Coast, $3, reâ€" duced to $1.50. The Dark Continent of Africa, Gâ€"M. Adam, $1 reduced to 50c. Two Years Before the Mast, Dana, 75¢, reâ€" duced to 38c. My Strange Rescue, a Canadian Work,$1.25, reduced te 63c. Stickit Minister, S. R. Crockett, $1.25,reduc ed to 63¢. _ TERMS CASH. â€" â€"‘We have decided to offer â€" â€" A Clear Discount The Leading Shoeman Odd Fellows Block â€" _ Waterloo, Ont. AT HALF PRICE aâ€"_ CREAT STOCK REDUCINC . . Thursday, Feb. 10th. BERLILI Twenty Per Cent in order to make room for our Sprinz Goods. W. H. BECKER & 00., V. K. SCHMITT, New Suitings or the next thirty days, commencing New Hats Good Books \©BOOKS / Walper Block, Berlin. oanmenmance o arougnsanssinats N In order to make room for our Spring Goods we will sell our Winter Stock at cost. Give us a call. R. BOETTINGER Tat‘or and Gents‘ Furnisher KING ST. _ _â€" _ WATERLOO. before buying elsewhere. We have the latest styles. We also have a new line of HATS and CAPS (SUCCESSORS TO A.LKUMPF) Waterloo, Ont. Shoe Sale Gome And See Our TWEEDS WORSTHDS SHIRTS COLLARS and CUFFS , 1298â€"FPage & NA _â€"â€"â€" O NT csOR .=, New Shirts New Caps Of going to Berlin, or elsewhere, 6 bars Comfort Soap 8 bars Russian Electrie Soap 6 bars Surprise Soap 4 boxes Matches â€" 6 1bs Granulated Sugar Pants worth $1.25 for Pants worth $2.50 for 3 boxes Lily White Starch Young Hyson Tea worth 50c for Good Japan Tea worth 25c for Pants worth $1.75 for 10lbs Rolled Oats Gun Powder Tea worth 50c for Overalls at 50c and up Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, etc., at prices just as Bargains. 15 lbs Corn Meal 8 lbs best Roasted Coffee Men‘s Suits $4.00 and up. Boys‘ Suits $1.25, $1.50 and up. 1 lb Starch for 14 lbs good Rio Coffee 1 lb Corn Starch ] lb best Raisins 1 Can best Red Salmon *Lz The DOERING BROS. low. a&pâ€"B Z7 Loh ital . Ra: Gh oe _ oth _ cth. Q M _ch it ta. oth oi cth _cth. t Come and see us if you want When you can buy from DERING BROS. at prices quoted below for CASH :â€"â€" Usge ? TUibat‘s Waterloo, ont. â€" â€" $1.00 $1.25 $1 00 $1.00 $2.00 20G¢ 15c 25¢ 25c 25c 25¢ 25c 250C 25C¢ 250C 25c 10c b¢ be dc¢ al