y W (lt (hlmyr You Bon’t 1 Want Your Wiy..T Clathes _ -.Tlye pulpit in the Methodist church _ was occupied hurt Sunday evening by i Rev. J. B, Taylor, of the Manitoba I Conference, who preached a thoughtful x sermon on The Great Salvation. The ( . ' ermon was characterized by excellent ‘éhoice of mattier,fine diction and a good l, _ delivery. (bt'))',; :39: ---Daring Sunday the large plate glass window in Janzen Bros., store, Canadian Block,was broken,and it will necessitate anew one being put in. Frgm the nature of the break, it ap- peers as if it had been broken inten- tiannlly by some evil minded PBNon.-- 2fasm-Btrsmi, --The Waterlco Woo‘len Company just completed a large order for Elon. dyke goods which they filled for the big Sandford clothing house at Hamil- ton. -rhe science of fitting glasses to de fective eyes is so accurate when applied by one who understands his business that he is entitled to a place in the foremost rank of professions. Have Heller Bros,, Opticians, test your eyes free of charge, Store near Post Oitiee, Berlin. ---Unele Adam Misener, of Troy, who recently celebrated his 10(hh birth- day, has more garden than any other gardener in the village, .--Galt Reporter : It was rumored in town that Barlin got a road roller the other day, took in out on the street and it sank through the mud out of sight. It is now supposed to be several miles below the earth's surface. .--rWe understand that Mr. ‘J. E. Sengra'm will dispose of soma sixteen of his racing string'now at the Wood. bine tracks, Toronto, by public sue tion on May 25 h. --hlr. J. S. R008, cf the Popular Boot and Shoe Store, has purchased a fine safe in which to secure his valuables. It was manufactured by the J, & J. Taylor Co , Toronto. -Will McCabe and a number of other local sports visited the Grand River at: Conestoga on a fisbidg " pedition during the week. It; is repcried they made some rich hauls. T ...--Mr, W. H. Leeaon, of Berlin, is advertising a fine line of Leather Belts and Blouse Sets, and is making a special drive on his 190 Belt. This line is usually sold for 253. Have a look at his window. --The annual meeting of the Berlin Orphanage will be held at the Orphan'e Home on Saturday, the 21st day of May, at. 2.30 p. m, All those interest- ed in the welfare of the orphans will please attend. I -TVe Waterloo band will give its first open air concert; of the season in the baud stand on thetquare to-morrow (Friday) night. .-8. R, Ernst & Oo., Berlin, are advertising a fine line of gents' furnish. ings. Their advt. arrived too late for this week's issue. --Drring yestarduy’s thunderstorm, lightning struck the door of St. Louie', R. c. church, on Allan street. The damage done was slight --/lhe Waterloo County Rural Deanery meeting will be held at St. John's Church, Preston, on Tuesday, May 17th. -The Preston Curling and Skating Rink Co. presented a report showing a. profit of $316 for the performances during the season. night. --Memsrg, John Tanner & Sons, of Hawksville, are advertising for a large quantity ot flat hemlock bark. ---The ratein Hespeler for the current year has been struck an 14 mills. -Berlin's rate for this year is 1rl mills on the dollar: fOpen air band concert to marrow -0ae of Mr. J, E. Seagrarn'e valuable this year colts did an the Waterloo stables on Tuesday morning. ---Sevrcrs are at preeent being put in on Yonge street, west. E. M. Devitt CITY DRUG STORE, Waterloo, Ont. Store Opposite Zimmerman House CODE & HILLIARD Leading Varieties to prevent it when you are ready to put them away for the "season' is to make sure that the early moth has not already made a. nest in them, and then fix them so that the lat er one arn't. Perfect tsealing would do, but to insure against pin holes and cracks, put in to the pack- age some of our Moth Balls, The moths do not like fthem and are particular to staylaway. You can get a. heap of them, the balls, for a little money. --a hundred bushels at a time If you like. We bought the corn some- time ago at a very close figure grid are selling it out at'; correspondingly low prides I','. ::: L", ::: and can supply it to you in any desired quantities ers and others to buy SEED CORN. We have it in all the 2:: :1: :1: :2: Now is the time for farm- SEED CORN . . LOCAL NEWS. WATERLOO 'ONT. Eaten Up; the Right Way Jon REMAINED ON Tort-A rather amusing incident took place near Breslau the other day. A few days ago Waterloou popular auctioneer, Joe Mickus, took a fancy to the silent steed and accordingly possessed himself of a. bicycle, In company with a num- ber of local cyclists he assayed a. trip to Breslau, going vie Bridgeport. Things went :smoothly with Joe and his party until the summit of the bill was reached. The bill proved Joe's Jonah. Two hundred pounds astride a bicycle on a grade of 5 feet in 10 would afford no mean impetus, and very soon Joes steed began hustling him through the air at the rate of about a mile a minute. A sharp curve in the hill suddenly terminated this method of proceedure and rider and steed accomplished the remainder of thejourney down the steep incline by a series of summersaults, each seeming to vie with one anotner as to which could stay on top the longest. When overtaken by his companions Joe was riding into Breslau village with his feet over the handles of his wheel, and ap- parently none the worse for the encoun- Mr, EVER PROGRESSIVE "--Mr,H.B,Duer- img, the energetic proprietor of the City Meat Market, is determined to keep in the forefront of the van of progress. As a. butcher he is thoroughly acquainted with every requirement of of the business and the name H. B. Duering stands for everything that is choice in the hue of meats in Waterloo. During his humans tmrtyrtirs,,:trttttliN,; PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD --Che regul- ar monthly meeting of the public school board was held onMonday night Present; MeirsmTaylor,Cxpetssist,Da ii. aoo. Noccker, Hurhnergard and Prine. ipal Cork. Accounts amounting to $37.50 were passed and ordered to be paid, The Principal submitted his monthly report showing, an averrge attendance forApril of 498, the largest in the brtory of the school A comparative sutemeut showed an attendance for March and April of 475 and 498 as against 413 and 463 for the corresponding mantle of last year. The matter cf the pur- chase of a piano for the echoo‘ was left in the hands of the Secretary- Tréasurer, Mr. Geo, Dsvidson. ' STORES WILL Remus OPEN TUEs Days..-.-) town clerks are at present indulging in some yrtty tall kick. ing. The clerks' version of the story is that some {ago they circulated a petition among the local merchants whereby the clerks of the town were to be emancipated from their long and weary hours of labor during the hot summer months. The petition, which provided for the closing of stores every evening exceph Saturday, was sub scribed to by all the leading merchants Since that time, however, several mer- chants have broken their pledge, and the merchants have again decided to kerp open their places of business on Tuesday evenings. A Two LEGGED PmrmoMENoN.--Mr. Henry Glenville, farmer, of the 6 h line Maryboro, exhibited a mosh pecu- liar animal at the Elmira fsir on Monday in the shape of a. two-legged pig, the would-be quadruped being minus two hind legs. The owner says the pig woe one of a heavy litter, most of whiohgre more or less dtformed and cannot account for it in any other way but the crossing of the breeds. The animal in question does not seem to be much inconvenienced by the absence of the two members and moves about with the rear end of its trunk clear of the ground. HOUSE TO LET-New brick house on corner of William and Victoria streets, containing 8 rooms. Apply W. A. Winter, Preston, or at the CHRONICLE oifiee.--1t, --0ar town has always been noted as a p’ace of gardens and liners and the sucrrss of the Waterloo Horticul- tural Society his given a. stronger im- petus to tastr; new plants, shrubs and flowerir, and combinations of these are to be seen everywhere. The latest we have noticed is a tulip bed in the front lawn of the residence of Mr. Charles Moogk, architect. It is laid out on geometrical lines with four different variniea uni the effect is} eautiful. We advise everyone to $39 this "thing of beauty," as it is a credit to the owner and the town. FOR SUE.-- Two good second hand ladies' bicycles ; also one tandem almost new. M nab be sold. Apply to George B. Miller, Wellealey. 19 3t WANTED --Girl to do housework Small family, Apply at Chronicle Offlee -Mears. O. J, Steisa and Kreu‘z wiser, of Heidelberg, tyre doing Q rushing trade in wheels this season. Mr. Swiss, who is an expert cyclist, himself, informed th CHRONICLE reprr- sentative the other day that since the seasm opened they had placed orders with the manufacturers in over thirty wheels, all of which had been disposed cf, This is a tsplendid record. --Itev.Jobn M “Nair of theWaterlco Presbyterian church, rxcisanged pulpits with the Rev. Mr. MLKInncn of Glen- alien, who oeculrrd the pulpit last Sunday evening. The pulpit in the morning was occupied by Mr. Dseron- im, an Armenian, who awe a h'gh'y in teresting account. of the country, its people and the religious persecutions that have been waged against: them by the relentless Turk. ---Mr. Peter Dierlamm of Stratford spoke on Mental Healing in the Town frsll on Tuesday evening. There was only a em sli attendance. -Prof Campbell, Outario Road Cr,mitiusiorv-r, gave rm ab'e ad “156 on Good Tbade in the Tuwu Irdllaet night. Ontario Mutual Insurance Cumgany vs. Davis-Sims (Berlin) for plaintiffs, moved for judgment in a mortgage no tion. G. _W. Grate for defendant Davis. No one appeared for the other defendants. Judgment for foreclosure as prayed with costs as usual, Refer- ence to Manner at Berlin. Personal order agunst defendants Ryan for payment) by him of amount; now due for principal, interest, and costs. Order for posses- sion against defendant Neff. The following from Wednesdays Globe will be of interest to a large number of readers in Waterloo .. COURT OP APPEAL, Ihtore Osler, Maclenuan, JJ.A., Meredith, J, Bauer v. Canada Life Assurance Co. --Jadgtmmt on appeal by defendants from judgment of Falconbridge, J., in favor of plaintiff, upon the findings of the jury, in an action upon a policy issued by defendants in June, 1891, upon the life of one Frank Bauer of Waterloo, who died in August, 1895, at Mount C.emens, Michigan. The defence was that the deceased, in the answers to questions put to him, bad made material misrepresentations as to his state of health, use of alcoholic liquors, physicians who had treated him, etc. The jury found that some of the answers made by the deceased were untrue,but that they were not material to the contract. Defendants contended that the misrepresentations found by the jury and others were material, and the policy avoided thereby. Held,that the finding, of the jury could not be disturbed. Appeal dismissed with costs. McCarthy, Q. J, and Bruce, Q C, for-appellants. Aylesworth, Q. C, tor 'tiiitiat,',, Mr, Robert A Brough, who is pur- suing his theological studies at Lane Seminary, Cincinnati,0hi0, is spending a few weeks with friends and relatives in town. m passed his fitst year’s examination in theology,ietanding third on the list) in a class of thirty with 87 per cent). of the total marks. Mr. C. N. Huether who has been oonfincd to the house with In Grippe tor some time is slowly improving. Mrs (Raw) Hobbs and daughter of London, who have been the guests of her father, Mr, D. Buckberro ugh, the past week, return ed home to day. Mr. J. S. Lockie, of Newsome & Oo., Toronto, spent Sunday under the par- ental roof, Mr. Ogden Winter, of Preston, who recently graduated from the Royal College of Dsntul Surgery, will begin the practice of his profession in Toronto. Mr. Chas. F. Obtman, Wellesley, spent Saturday in town. Preston Progress: Mrs. J. Killer. Waterloo, is visiting her mother, Mrs. G. Boos. Dr. F. A, mekner has disposed of his Preston Dental practice to Dr. R Elliot of Galt, and moved to Heapeler. Mr. Duering has met with not a few reverses. About a year ago his entire stabling accommodation near the town was destroyed by fire and very recently safecrackers damaged his property and destroyed his safe, at both times incur. ring heavy losses. Mr. Duering has suc- cessfully withstood all these reverses however, and seems none the worse on account of them. His business has grown to such an extent that he has been compelled to put additional deliv- ery wagons on the road to ensure the prompt delivery of of meats to his custo- mers. Four of these new wagons were firge broughtinto service on Saturday last and they are dandies. Messrs. J R KauhmuvsndGeo.Hoffa atvofWatecloo and Graybill Bros, of Berlin, all her- ing ahand in the making of them, Mr. Duering is an enthusiastic angler and has several streams leased up the country for his own use. Whem out on a fishing, expedition the other day he was successful in enticing 21 speckled trout beauties into nibbling at his book and line and brought them home with him. They can now be seon in the fountain at; his shop, opposite the Woollen Mills. One beauty among them measures over fourteen inches in length. “Mr. R. Y. Flsh, gtneral merehant,ot Linwood, spent the past week in Muskoka on business. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Economical Opportunities Silk and Wool Dress Goods in Latest Effect: i Novelty Silks in beautiful patterns" for costumes and waists These at remarkably low prices. Wool Fabrics in widths and qualities that bespcak your attention when price is named. The variety of our Spring and Summer offerings was never before equalled in this town. Black Silks, Plain Colored Silks, Fancy Checked and Bro caded Silks are trustworthy and serviceable,insu-res perfect satis'act- ion and easy selection. Spring Novelties Black and Colored, all Wool Novelties in Brocades, Serges Covet Cloths, Lustres, Poplins, Shot effect &c., PE. Also a complete assortment of Priestly Black Dress Goods Local Legal, oo tYiiiirtir Chrdntete, Thursday, May 12, Emit; . ’67. ., birPjt _ 'iatlies. J. IJffehnann. DRESS GOODS Wm. M., of Topeka, Kansas; George M., of Morden, Manitoba; Charles, of Berlin; Mrs. Geo. Suggib, Mrs. Chas. A. Haehnel, Mrs. Geo. B. Schneider, Mrs. Frederick Keil, all of Waterloo, and Mrs.Valenbine Hohmeier, of Maui- toba. Her husband died hwentytwo gem ago. Another of the old residents of Waterloo passed away early on Tuesday morning in the person of Mrs. Koehler, relict of the late J. W. Koehler. She suffered from a. paralytic shroke last Sunday from which she never rallied. She was highly esteemed for her many estimable qualities and her death will be sincerely mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral will take place on Fri- day (to morrow) at the hour of 2 o’clock p.m., at: the residence, Cedar street, thence to St. John's Lutheran church for service and Mount Hope Cemetery tor Interment). Anna Katharine Milller was born February 20rh, 1825, in Ober Klee, Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, and came to Canada. in 1850. She was married to the late J. W. Koehler in 1851. Nine children were born of this marri- age, of whom eight survive, three sons and five daughters, viz: The above figures are certainly very gratifying showing as they do is sub- stantial increase in the total assessment and the largest increase, probably, of population of any one year in the his- tory of the town Building operations promise to be quite brisk this season. Already a number of residences are under way and a number ot manufac- turers have in contemplation the en- largement of their works. We, there. fore, look for another year of material prosperity for this thriving industrial town. Books, not fiction,. Books, fiction....)., Periodicals......... Fsklyinding......, '3a'aries...C.....,., Insurance.......... P. o. Drawer...... Printing........... Postage............ Bookcase.........,, Express.........,,. Cash on hand....... History Biography Travels and Cash on hand, May lst, 1897 Legislative Grant.]....,..... Municipal Grant............ Books Sold................. Fines, etc.,.........,......., adventures 37 Science and Art 35 Pastry and Drama 3 Miscellaneous 39 Fiction 87 Gen. Lite a'ure 51 Books of Ref. Increase $20,540 222 The total amount of real property is $1,180,385; of personal property) 275, and of taxable income 817,80(h, Total number of dogs, 136. ' rence Religious Lit. erature North Ward East Ward South Ward West Ward Total 1898 " 1897 Totals 293 6,084 7,451 The foregoing figures mush be grati- fying to the Library Board. The library as well as the reading room continues to be well patronized. The total num- ber of volumes in the Library is now 6084. The Library is open on Tuesday and Thursday each week from 3 p. m. Mr. J, M. Lamy, assessor, has com- ple ted his work and returned the roll Following are the figures for 1898 ', Assessment Population North Ward 226,975 771 East Ward 394,875 950 South Ward 461,085 955 West Ward 264,525 809 to 9 p.111. and" on Saturday EEJm‘3ri).;1-: tro 6 p. m. WATERLOO’S ASSESSMEN T. The following figures taken from the report of tho Waterloo Free Library will no doubt prove interesting to readers of the CHRONICLE '. WATERLOO FREE LIBRARY. Totals A Year “Substantial Increase. TOTAL TOTAL Death of Mrs. Koehler. Vol. Bo't V ol. in Vol. issued during year Library during year 22 463 169 _ 10 310 82 Annual Meeting, EXPENDITURE. RECEIPTS. $1,347,460 1,326,920 Seasonable Suggestions 234 1,462 1,535 152 630 463 Fashionable Designs 772 63 1,069 81 105 1,587 3,500 826 3,485 3,263 8623. 94 $181. 00 29.18 91. 80 58, 95 134. 96 22. 00 3.00 13.25 1.00 15.00 3. 26 70,54 8623. 94 24 $79. 70 225.00 300,00 2.00 17. 15 If so cull on or write to C. J. Alteman, Wat- 91-10). B row: and white Legh my. Black Minorch as, LSilver Laced “Tandem, barred R ooks and light Brahma Eggs for setting at half nnco. O. J. ALTEM hN, rams T T L Wand“ IF you have lost a loved one and desire to erect a Iteg tribute of affection to the memory or the eparted one. Kindly favor us with a. cell and we shall h glowed to show you specimens and designsi onumenta, Headstones etc.. and quote yo figures for any style of work either in Grants or marble. 1fire classjwork guaranteed. Erb Street, opposite Market, WATERLOO ‘This school does first class work in every department and enjoys a large patronage/WI Commercial School of the" highest grade, none better in Canada, Students can enter at any time. Uataloitue2ree, ____ -. _ _ _ _ PRIZE WATEBLUU Granite and Marble Works. Notes discounted at lowest current rates. Drafts bought and sold. Farmers’ Sale Notes collected. Advances made to responsible Farmers on their own names at lowest current rate of discount. Collections promptly attended to. Highest current, rate of interest paid on Savings Bank Deposits and Deposit Re- ceipts, and compounded half-yearly. Blank note forms supplied free of charge. A General Banking business transacted. WALLPAPER TERMS CASH AND PRICES RIGHT. In No. of Lives Assured - " 8.2 per cent In Cash Premiums _ . 8.5 Ib " In Number of Policies . . 8.6 " " In Amount Assured - - 10 5 " " In Interest Receipts , - . . 16.5 " " In Assets . - . 19.0 " " In Surplus over all Liabilities . 42.2 " " No Company anywhere is safer, sounder, more equitable or more favorable to the assured in all its arrangements than the Dominion Life. Call on its agent when thinking ot putting on more Life Assurance. JAMES INNEI, M.P., Cmt. KUMI‘F, ESQ, President. Vice-President -ee Trios. HILLIARD, Mgr. Director. The Dominion Life has made handsome gains in every essential feature during 1897. In No. of Lives Assured - In Cash Premiums _ . In Number of Policies - In Amount Assured . , In Interest Receipts , - . In Assets . - , In Surplus over all Liabilities The Traders Bank Authorized Capital G'ov't. Deposit at. Ottawa Subscribed Capital l Paid up Capital . OYes! OYes! Dominion Life Assurance Head otnee ELMIRA BRANCH Martin Bros, SHAEFEB BROS. MERIT WINS SUCCESS which we have just received for the spring season- As we bell for Cash we are in a. position to sell at a very reasonable price, so much so that it pays you to examine our stock before buying. Give us a call. You never saw the like before of such a fine stock, all of the latest and new- est designs of Norman T. Hillary Manager. 1f(,E-?EC/?iey2 (SUCCESSORS TO A.L.KUMPF) 7 Waterloo, Ont. $T8liTrilillh our. no YOU WANT _ WINNING LEGHORNS ? COMPANY It Has Gained W t Elliott. Principal a gels The immense display of these lines that we are making in our Mantle Room on the second floor, is attracting a great deal of atten. tion from the Ladies of the Twin City. They are arranged so that with- out inconvenience on the part of either customer or saleswoman, yOu can get in a glance some idea of the large variety we carry, ranging' in price from these extra quality Print Waists (fast color) at Soc to/thie finest patterns in French Organdie Muslin: at $2.50. Then thereiare the ready made skirts in White Duck, Grass Linen, Black figiire? Lustre, Black Serge at from $1.00 to $3.75. These are special values and worthy your attention. The Spring Capes and Jackets haye been repeated in many lines, and the assortment is complete. Visit our second floor if only to see the display. .7 C. H. MILLS, Manager BERLIN, GUELPH, OWEN BOUND, Cash and One Price .. King St, Berlin Blouses and Shirt Waists Waterloo, Ont. G. B. RYAN & CO. '1,000,N0 $50,000 $257,600 $64,400 for a. short time only. All prices marked in plain figures. A mist complete line of iarni. ture for the Spring trade. WOOLLARD & CO. The HATS, CAPS etc. We'd like you to test our leadership on exactly these points. It's impossible to give a fyll description of the large variety We carry, but here are a few hints of kinds and prices. We are having a. big run just now on our Cotton Fabrics. It is probably the largest assortment ever g 1ten together in town. Cotton Dress tstuifis are very good things tol test a store with, they are eheap---big assortmehts don't cost much, so the questnon of leader. ship comes down to the three points of SomlfERa-,,,,.,,,.,.,,, MILLINERY OPENING The Dominion Rouse . GEOFF & HYMMEN King Street Simpson Co., BRITISH PLATE MIRRORS We have the largest and best assorted stock of Hats and Caps to be found in Berlin, and our goods have never given . bette satisfaction than this season. Increased sales means increase of service, and more customers to serye. In our lines of soft finish shirts will be found all that a well-ore sed man wants for com- fort and elegance, Bicycle Comforts for Bicycle Riders, Styles, qualities and Prices C. STE0ERNAGEL'S . Tire will hold our annual Summer'Opening on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, May 13th and 14th, 1898. A cordial invitation is extend- ed to the ladies of the Twin City. TELEPHONE 37 Special EnglishIPrints, light and dark shades fast colors 80. Printed Batiste, 12h and lik. Navy and White Ducks. 12he. Printed Organdies, 20 and 250. Printed Sateens, 12hc. Metal Printed Sateens, Me. Black Figured Sateens, Mc., Printed Dimities, 25c. Scotch Ginghams, 12he, Scotch Chambrey s, 15 and 200. White SWISS Spots, 10 to Wk. Bicycle Denims, 12he. _ Linen Crash for Skirts (shrank) 20c. White Piques, 20 to Me. , Striped Galateas, 100. GREAT BARGAINS IN NEW Walper Block. Berlin. LIMITED. Waterloo, Ont. King St. East, Berlin. Berlin.