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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
SMOKING CONTESTS.
FOOLISH MEN WHO MADE cHlMNEvs
OF THEMSELVES.

A Modest Old Builder Won Easily
Match With Seventeen Entries
Little Fire at One End and a
Little Fool at the Other"
smoking is the temperate as well az
tne contemplative mans recreation and
sIede smokers are loath to exhibit their
.oDacco-consuming abilities by engag-
ing IN smoking contests. Still. however
tnere have been some curious tobacco,
burning races, says the st. James Ga
zett. In 1923 there was a great smoking
contest in Oxford, England. a scaffold
Delng erected in front of an inn for
the accommodation of the competitors
Inc conditions were that anyone. man
OF woman. who could smoke three
ounces of tobacco first, without drink
Ing or leaving the stage, should have a
prize Of twelve shillings.
Many tried, said Hearne. land twas
Inought that journeyman tailor of
OF. refers in the east would have been
.ne victor, ne smoking faster than and
pelng many pipes before the rest, but
at last he was so sick twas thought
ne would have died and an old man
that had been builder and smoking
gently came off the conqueror. smoking
the three ounces quite out. and he
toIo me that after that he smoked
tnree or four pipes the same evening"
ABOUT forty years ago a gentleman
agreed to smoke a pound weight of
strong cigars in twelve hours. The 100
cigars making up the pound were all
10 be smoked down to on inch butts.
Inc match was decided on a Thames
steamer plying between London and
Chelsea, and by taking up his position
well forward the smoker had the full
benefit of the wind. The contest began
at 10 a. M, and in the first hour the
smoker consumed sixteen cigars. After
nine hours smoking eighty-six had
been disposed of, and with three hours
10 go and only fourteen to smoke, the
packer OF time gave in. The winner de-
clared that he felt no discomfort during
the contest and finished off the 100 CT
CARS that evening. More recently a
solid silver cigar case and 200 cigars
were offered to the smoker who con
sumed most cigars in two hours. Food
drink and medicine were forbidden
AACAO mClO SeNCul6eH eutTleS. After the
first hour the competitors retired. The
winner, who smoked without pause
from start to finish. reduced ten large
cigars to ashes in the two hours, while
his nearest competitors only finished
seven. The people of Lille are inveter.
ate smokers, and to decide the champi-
onship of the town a smoking contest
was held. Each competitor was pro-
vided with pipe, fifty grammes (abuut
an ounce and threc-quarters) of tobac.
co and pot of beer. The one who
smoked the tobacco first was to be the
winner. At the signal the air was filled
with clouds of smoke. In thirteen min
utes workingman As years of age had
reduced his weed to ashes, while seven
minutes later the second man finished
his little smoker. After such herculean
smoking matches it is scarcely neces-
sary to mention the American contest
in which the winner smoked 100 cigar.
cites in six hours and thirty-fve min
utas
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
A PoDuiur Rose,

A florist gives the information that
George Bancroft, Americas greatest
historian, was the first producer of the
American Beauty Rose. There is
quite story behind the way in which
that flower sprang into popularity" he
said, the other day. George Ban
croft, in addition to his historical stu
dies, was considerable of naturalist,
and was particularly interested in flow
ers. Roses were his HOBBY and he
raised a great many of them-not in
a haphazard way, but with scientific
insight into their possibilities and a
constant view to their Improvement.
when he succeeded in producing the
American Beauty it became known to
quite wide circle that he had hit upon
a very beautiful flower, and one night
the plant was stolen, by whom it was
never learned. The flower was taken
to France, where it soon achieved a
wide popularity, under the name of the
American Beauty. Its claims were no
less readily recognized in this country
and it now occupies a front rank
among roses. BY all rights, however.
it should be known as the Bancroft.
rather than as tho American Beauty,
which latter was the name given to it
by those who stole the rose"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

A health magazine, Omega, says:
The present Emperor Of Russia. in
stead of being an invalid Just ready to
die, is m2n of good health and great
ability to work, and he is also a hy-
Sienist to a far greater extent than is
generally believed, and his physician
IS also a hygienist in so far as cleanli-
ness and fresh air are concerned. He
is thus spoken OF in relation to the las,
Emperor:
Fresh air was the creed emblazoa.
ed on his banner of hygiene. and fresh
air he would have at any cost No
practitioner had more stoutly demand.
ed the assistance of this valuable aid to
natures recuperation and his insis.
tence doubtless occasioned much heart
burning dmcng his patients, who. like
many others in our country, nave a
great fear OF fresh air for the sick
room Zaccharin entertained no such
qualms. and with brusque petulancy
insisted or having doors and windows
opened. When he visited the dying
Car he found him surrounded by the
Czarina and other members OF the
family. and on entering the sick-room,
ignoring the presence OF the exalted In.
dividUals, he loudly demanded air, re.
marking at the same time. in tones OF
deep reproach: What an atmosphere!
1t is disease breeding. And in this all
you allow Russla's little father to die!
And then, without more ado, he rough.
ly tore down the curtains and threw
open the windows"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

new electrical invention called the
rsiIophone was introduced to the pub
In at Madison Square Garden recently.
This device bears the same relation
n the telephone that wireless telegra-
DIV does to the old system. In the rad
'iOphone wires are dispensed with and
N their place shafts of light are used.
In the second balcony at one end of
the long hall was suspended an arc
lIght, backed with powerful reflector
telephone transmitter designed to
carry strong current was connected
N short circuit about the arc. BY this
Arrangement current was secured from
HE arc in proportion to the resistance
of the diaphragm of the transmitter.
. The variations produced in the cur
rent Of the arc lamp produced cores
bonding changes in the heat rays emit
ted. and these changes affected the
glass bulb of the receiver and ear
tubes These vibrations were cOmmu-
nCated to the receiver and the sound
reached the ear as in the ordinary tele-
phone
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

The infant child of the eminent au-
thor was raising Cain and most every
one else who has been buried since the
days of the fall, says Harper's Bazaar.
He was bawling at the top of his voice,
and it lowered above even the sky
scrapers of Lower Broadway. And In
the meantime the eminent author was
trying to extract from his inner con-
sciousness a quiet, peaceful, idyllic de-
scription of medieval love scene.
Presently he began 10 notice the wild
cries that were breaking in on his con-
centration, and when they passed be-
yond his endurance he finally rose and
stalked majestically from the study to
confer with the wife of his bosom.
"What in creation is Willie bowling
about? BY my halfdom one would
think he was possessed of demon.
Dost thou not perceive that he disturbs
me? What ails him."
"Well," said the patient wife, with
q half sob, Il am sure / don't know
what to do with him"
"But why is he crying?"
simply because | made him stop
making a noise for fear he would dis
turb you at your work.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
THE RADIOPHONE,

Ear tubes like those of the Edison
photograph We're used. An ordinary
telephone transmitter is also employed.
The simplest explanation of the in
Fention is that the heat rays which
|ravel along the reflected beam of
light answer the purpose of the sound
|Faves used by the old method. Wire
ess telephones are promised to be val
|fable to ships at sea for signalling to
each ether. Many ships now carry
earch- flights, which undoubtedly
fOuld answer the purpose.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
A UNIQUE GAME
Kind Of Swindle Perpotrated
IN the French Capital.

ufaNu
IN the French Capital.
,u,rd,ing is as monotonous as ethics
0mathematics and the various ways
- means resorted to in the last de-
an " If the nineteenth century for OBJ
c GUY possessiOn of other peoples
~in n0y were matters Of common knowl-
nun " in the Egypt of Rameses the
euse. But the Partisan police now
gss ar, that a new departure has been
SUI nSa on the banks of the Seine. And
I 1GS is how it was worked:
'n u, office was hired in a good bust
a. street by the inventor Of the
pss vi, who assumed the title Of some
E slir and company, chemical agents.
T Uva, convinced advocates Of women's
p Dshts they employed some members
~ 1 tbe fair sex, who dressed in the
SS.,rht Of fashion, used the most fash
inN s,shl perfumes, and then visited
iv 'uSIv the best apothecaries' shop.
a slns Of these fair, false emmissaries
. V stop her cab at the chemists
D WU H. and, taking out her purse,
Cv ". for another bottle of DIR. Beau.
a sn elixir. .Dr. Beaumont's what?"
a a.Id tbe young man behind the coun-
~ SThe elixir; don't you. know"
W.. am afraid 1 never heard of it."
ao 1 how tiresome; and my poor rheu-
no+ic husband will be so disappoint-
~ na' Are you sure it was not here that
~. .ur servant bought it before?" mo,
~, it was not here. Where is it
InH wholesaler sit is sold whole
s soio think" and here the lady
. .Sowed the ticket on the bottle. 1T
cOsts eight francs"
'V That same day the chemist bought
mo elixir Wholesale, laying in a fair
.locl; Of it, and meanwhile many Of the
sCnfreres were doing likewise. But,
>, nobody called any more on the
.6lring chemist to buy the elixir, one
y the curious confraternity analysed
Me- specific, which was supposed to
rdipye rheumatism. He found that it
was at least perfectly harmless, con-
listing Of water colored by coffee
grounds. The police were then let
hose upon the ladies and the chemical
AGENTS, but they had all moved on,
leaving NO address.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
Save Nastu,.tium seeds.

Picked nasturtirm seeds are a good
substitute for capers and are pic
uuant as well as artistic garnish to a
salad. The seeds should be picked
green. Leave Il short stem Oh them
and place them i'll weak brine for
two days; then soak them in fresh wa
ter for a day. Pack them in jars ani
turn boiling vinegar over them. Seal
and kpep for a month before using.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
Indian Pancakes.

One pint Indian meal, one teaspoos.
ful of salt, mixed with enough boiling
water to make a little thinner than
mush. When cold add the yolks OF
four eggs, half d" cup of flour sifted
with three tcaspooIlfuls baking powder'
enough sweet milk to make batter as
for griddle cakes, and the beaten
whites of four eggs, added just before
baking
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
Nav BE True.

The story is told that when General
Ludlow was stationed at Detroit, IN
charge of the river and harbor work,
a contractor visited him who wanted
70 do some government work. With his
visiting card the contractor put on the
table a fifty-dollar bill. General Lud-
low drew forth two cigars and gave the
Contractor one of them. Then turning
IN the table, and not seeing match,
he took the fifty-dollar note, twisted
II into a lighter, set it afame at the
onan crate fire. and lit his cigar Win
Il slowly and carefully Then he hand
ed the burning stump of the bill 10 TIC
contractor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
VOLS, Rarebit.

One pound chee.e. grated, one large
tablespoon butter one tablespoon to,
mato catsup, one. quarter teaspoonful
salt, one gill beer or ale. dash OF req
nnnner. Cook in double boiler, STIR.
rin@ all the time until smooth ana
thick. Serve on lot dipped and but
tered toast.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that books for sub
scription to the capital stock of the FREDER
ICK, LIBERTY AND EMMITSBuRG ELECTRIC
RAILROAD will be opened on Monday, October
Both, 1890, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ. al
the Office OF James w. LeGore, LeGore, Fred
erick County, Md. and at the residence of Sid
ney Sappington, Liberty, Frederick County
Maryland.
JAS. w. LEGORE,
SIDNEY SAPPINGTON,
VIM. A. SMITH,
EUGENE HAMMOND,
FRANK l.. STONER,
Incorporators Of said Railroad Company.
sep.22-Bt
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
QUEEN ANNE'S RAILROAD COMPANY,
GENERAL NOTICE.
MARcn lst ls.n

MAK(H Isl, I63J-
Commencing April Sth, 1898, the Queen
Annes Railroad Company will transfer its
business from Pier ~ 10 Pier ~. Light street,
Baltimore, Nd, and will put IN service the
Steamer "Favorite" between Baltimore and
Queenstown.
On the same date the Office of General Freigh,
and Passenger Agent Will be moved from
Queenstown, Md, to Pier va Light street, Bal.
timOre, Md.
Beginning Wednesday, March 4, '9). steamers
Of the Queen Anne's Railroad Company will
leave Baltimore at 3:25 +. NJ, instead OF $40
as heretofore.
/. W. TROXEL,
apl.22, '9S-ti General Manager
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
TALENTED VIOUlNIST.
Young Yankee Girl Plays Before a
Crowned Head.

Miss LeOnora Jackson, who is to
make her debut in New York this a
son, is an attractive girl in her early
twenties. She was born in Boston,
and when q very young child she
showed signs of the great talent which
has since developed. Wealthy persons
interested themselves in her and sent
her abroad, where she has been sue.
cessful from the beginning Her
principal teacher was Joachim, and
she was studying with him when she
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

De Jones-I hear your firm dis
charged you.
Smythe-Yes; but 1 wouldn't mind
that so much II they hadn't added in
suit to injury.
De Jones-Hcw so?
Smvthe-They advertised fol a boy
n iii nv place. --Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
GENERAL ORDER.

Mr.. G. G. Waller, General Freight and Pas.
senGer Agent, having resigned, all commune
cations relative to that department until
further notice, will be referred TO this office.
l. w. TROXELL,
General Manager.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

won in 1896 the most desired of prizes,
the MendclsSohn medal. Since then
she has played successfully before all
the great musical audiences of the
continent. She has played in Leipsic.
In Paris and in London, Last spring
she was summoned to Windsor to play
for the Queen, and before she comes
to this country will play there again.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

D,a aou are the frs: man that has ever
NM cseeued in getting a house moved
|rsa. mat fashionable and exclusive
W. Wcr How did YEN manage it?"
wei. l had pull"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

lon arkansas newspaper contains the
pwlhg advertisement: This hotel
Oe Kept by the widow Of the land
mr. Brown, who died last sum.
0n new and improved plan"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
Didn,t Lita tha Endinr

AhAo Ouc EHuiHS.
El, aa, Philbrick, j list heard from your
Yes"
bo well what are you looking so sour
az Is she CON ing homer"
W. us the way she ends her let.
II, Listen; From your loving wife
os ;,, ana, don't forget to wash the
o. Cleveland plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

Sunday excursions to Rehoboth Beach.
Six hours ut the seaside. Excellent bathing
Round trip, $780, Steamer leaves Pier 915
Light street: Sundays, 7 A. NJ, connecting
with special train at Queenstown for Reho-
both Beach. Returning, steamer arrives at
Baltimore at 1890 p M. Season ticket, $500.
Saturday until Monday, 500.
For further information, apply at Pier.
/. w TROXEL, w. ID. UHLER,
Gen. Manager Gen. Fri. and Pass. Agt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
A Gun Camera.

stout, black-bearded gentleman
Falked into one of the hotels the other
Hyening carrying peculiarlooking
package. 1t had the general appear
lnce Of gun case. except that it was
Extremely short and Unfortunately thick.
While he was registering and chat
fng with the clerk a couple of guests
got into heated discussion as to the
flaracter of the queer parcel, and one
n them finally made bold to Introduce
llmself and PROFOUND the question to
ihe man with the black beard. He
Filed THE case contains gun" no
Pld, and proceeded to extract sin
frlaF weapon. The stock was like
Pat of any ordinary shotgun, but the
Rrrel was fully four inches in dia-
peter and covered with leather. At
Pc treech here was a square box garn-
'hed with several little levers. Il am
amateur srnithologist," he con-
|nued, and this is a gun camera for
fe purpose of studying wing move
PentS. | level 1t on flying bird, Just
might a real firearm. and pull the
gger. Instead of exploding shell
springs shutter and have my sub
t transtixed on the film. l can take
Felve shots, and it reloads very much
Re any camera. The form is simply
convenience In focusing. and it
enabled me to get some really re-
arEable pictures. Fer instance, l
I'VE photographed such fast flyers as
pe In every conceivable position,
Om head on to point blank retreat
mething that would have been abb
lately impossible with any other
he of instrument. 1t is of French
IKE, and the only difficulty | find Is
getting films to fit the chamber.
e caused good deal Of surprise
lOhg sportsmen in the field" added
owner, putting his curious weapon
ek In It's case. "When they see me
ing the thing to my shoulder they
pect report like cannon. I've
,eh thought 1t would he fine ma
ne to intimidate a burglar with and
Tue same time secure portrait for
police"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

Afternoon and sunday trips TO Queenstown.
Boat remains ut Queenstown about two
hours. Round trip, 50 cents Steamer leaves
Pier ga Light street: Daily, $40 Z. NJ. sun
days, A. NJ. and $40 Z. NJ. Returning, steamer
arrives at Baltimore Mt 1890 +. AZ. daily.
Meals at Hotel Bolingly, or on steamer SO
cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06

Mhats the reason of your enmlty
mat politician?" asked the rather
nahuc young woman. Did he cross
S path early in your career"
No answered Senator Sorghum.
uidn't cress my path. We were
\. tne same Office, and he ran over
from behind"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-10-06
He Didn't Tell

He-Can you keeo a secret?
She-Of course ] can
He-So can |.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-13

UNION PACIFIC R. R. Co.
OREGON SHORT LINE
RAILROAD CO.
EXCHANGE OF SHARES.
OF SHARES.
To Holders of stock of
OREGON SHORT LINE R. R.

HoLDERs OF Too OF THE OREGON SHORT
INF COMPANY MAY EXCHANGE
THEIR SHARE FOR SHARES Of tho increased
common capital stock Of UNION PACIFIC RAIL
RoAD COMPANY. share for share, by depositing
with The Mercantile Trust Company. No. 40 Broad
way. New York City. their certihcates duly Endorsed
In blank and witnessed or proved and stamped as
required by the United States Internal Revenue Law.
and paying to the credit OF Union Pacific Railroad
Company atthe time OF such deposit the sum OF 50
per share. The privilege of making such exchange
is subject TO termination at any TING without notice.
The Mercantile Trust Company will receive and
hold for depositors certificates OF the Union Pacific
Railroad Company for the new stock. and will Issue
TO depositors temporary receipt exchangeable for
such stock certificates when same are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange.
Dated January 81. 1899.
THE MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY,
BY H. Q. DEFINING. vice-Prosident.
Referring TO the above, the new Union
Pacific Railroad Company Stock CertiHcates
are now ready for delivery. Over eighty
five per cent. of the entire capital stock of
the Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
has been deposited for exchange under the
terms of the above offer. Notice is hereby
given that after MARCH 10TH, 1890, the
privilege of making such exchange will be
withdrawn.
Dated March I, 1899.
THE MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY.
BY Il. {. DEFINING. Vce-President.
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duplication will be made to list these bonds IN the New York Stock EIchanVo3
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First Mortgage Four Per Cent. Gold Bonds,

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN GOLD com OF THE UNITED
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The popuinton of Buffalo Is 33OOO; of Toronto1 1885, and of Hamilton 10000.
The mortgage includes the valuable terminals at Hamilton, costing over
01bOOOO
We give below euracsf from letter writer by j. N. BECKLEY, ESQ., President of the Toronto
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