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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11

80 the convention didn't nominate
me-" said the politician who had been
continuously in Office for eight or ten
years.
The lieutenant shook his head.
Did anything break loose asked
the politician after a moment Of
thought
Not a thing"
THE people in the galleries didn't
get up and hiss and walk out Of the
convention hall when | was turned
down."
Not a man left."
There was no popular demonstra-
ton, and no one seemed to feel chat
the country was going to the doEs?'
"0n the contrary. every one seemed
10 think it would worry along just
about as comfortably as usual. and |
didn't see a man dodge as if he oN-
pected an earthquake or some other in
dication of heavenly displeasure."
And to think" said the politician,
reflectively, that ! have been under
the impression that the salvation of
this whole country has rested ON me
for the last eight years and seven
months. Chicago Post.
Queer BluudCr.
The burgomaster Of the little town Of
PoelitZ. in Pomerana, entered into or
flee a year ago He believed himself
invested with the functions of a civil
state officer. which had not been con-
ferred upon him by the superior au-
thority. He united twenty couples in
marriage and in consequence of am oh
lection these marriages were declared
Illegal At the same time. the magis-
trate was nominated a civil state OIL
Ger. and now the marriages have to
take place again-provided, a French
paper, says. the couples. after a brief
experience of married life are willing
to go through the marriage ceremony
a second time.-London Globe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
3 TO 80 BRIs OF FL0UR Pa nAY.
NOTICE.
MAYORS OFFICE, }
CRY HALL,
FREDERICK. MD. Iuly q 1899


All consumers of water are respectfully re-
quested 10 economize in It's use during the
next ten days, after which time we hope to
have our new supply introduced.
WILLIAM f. Chiffon,
Jly.8St. Mayor.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-11
For States Attorney,
To Me Voter. Of Frederick COUNTY.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office OF States Attorney for Frederick
County, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Nominating Convention of 1879,
II. DORSEY ETCHISON.
Frederick, Md, May 25th, 1899.
my .26-n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
BEGGARY IN LONDON.

From The London Globe
London probably suffers less from the plague
Of beggars than any other of the great capitals
of the world. 1t is certainly less troubled with
them than it was few generations ago. Ac-
cording to the report Of the Mendicity Society
which held its annual meeting yesterday, our
professional mendiCants number about iOVOO
O. large multitude in itself, but not so very Tor,
midable considering that they are dlStrlputeu
among a population of six millions mat peg
cling is a less tempting career than 1t formerly
was is due largely to the operations or the eX-
cellent society whose figures we nave quoted
and to the change that has in consequence come
over public opinion. Up to quite recent peilOd
II was held to be a breach OF charity 10 refuse
aims TO a street mendicant. and well brought-up
children were encouraged to give their haII-
pence TO such claimants in preference 10 spend
ing them upon sweets or toys. Possibly tildl
was good for the children, but it was bad for
society which has now learned that mendcancy
Is generally only form Of crime TO ana IN the
repression Of which is the duty OF all gOoo
citizens +. IT.,
Too many people still put their hands IN their
nockets in answer TO a whining appeal, Dut most
~ them would confess that they are moved less
nv benevolence than by the desire to be rid OF
a Temporary annoyance. In the large majority
NJ cases the persons assisted in this manner are
totally unworthy If we may accept the Men
dcitv Society's statistics, only about one begsai
In twenty is in urgent need Of help; 70 per cent
ore gross impostors and another % per cent
are altogether undeserving of help though they
are possibly poor enough. In view OF tacts IKE
these the giving Of indisCriminate rellel Is less
Of q virtue than crime.
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less dan Tiffany. Ternenty-fife cents-to you
for dfteen-any carat"

for hfteen-any carat"
The old stone building IN the northwest cor
ner Of Vesey and Greenwich SITS, with the big
boat on its roof, is fairly historic II was once
the old ferry house to Paulus Hook. the river
then coming up to Greenwich-St. Stones His
tory OF NewYoTk' gives this extract from The
Columbian Newspaper of september IS. 1911:
"Hoboken Steamboat-Mr. Goodwin respectfully
acquaints the citizens Of New-York and the pub
lie at large that he has commenced running a
steamboat on the Hoboken Ferry, of large and
convenient size, and capable of affoyding accom-
mediation in very extensive degree The boat
moves with uncommon speed and facility, and
starts from the usual ferry stairs, at the Cor
poration Wharf, foot Of Vesey-st,, by where pas
sage may be taken any hour Of the day."
Another authority has this to say about the
old building:
AT the corner of Vesey and Greenwich SITS.
IS old building that is believed to be the
foundation Of a lighthouse that stood on the
shore $50 years ago. When St Paul's Church
was new there was nothing but orchard and
beach between it and the river, and ii is said
that from its porch the light Of this harbor
beacon could be seen The roof Of the original
building was destroyed by fire. but the heavy
walls seem indestructible. In the building now
there is a boot and shoe store, and that bust
ness has been carried on there for over seventy
five years The boot on the roof has done duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

thrown by paper which Professor G. F. Sever
and r A. Fliess Of Columbia University. re-
Gently prepared. and which has been published
in full by several Of the local electrical period
icals. The authors Of this paper have lnvesI-
gated the cost Of the delivery service Of city
department store with light wagons, and have
inquired especially into the relative cost Of oper
ating with horses and electricity. No figures are
given for other forms Of motive power. IT Is ad-
mitted at the outset that the estimates fur
nished are only approximations to actual facts.
But it Is beyond doubt that marked improve
ments will be made in the automobile delivery
wagon sooner or later. and that these will tend
to strengthen, rather than weaken. the argu-
ment for the substitution Of the new vehicle for
the old.
The nature Of the service 70 be performed may
first be described briefly. big city is divided up
into districts, and each one has Its own delivery
wagon These all report at the store in the
morning, are there loaded up. and then start out
in various directions. Most Of them return be-
fore noon. Then there is an interval OF rest. and
usually the horse is driven to It's stable and ex-
changed for another. The afternoon delivery IS
performed with the same wagon. driver and boy.
but with a fresh horse Sometimes there Is an
early evening delivery. beginning at or $50.
in which case the horse which was on duty in
the morning is harnessed a second time. The
animal which renders double duty one day Is
made to work only once the next
BASIS OF CALCULATIONS.
II is assumed that the empty wagon weighs
300 pounds, the driver $50. the boy 121 and
the average load 800. When the wagon first sets
out the load is apt TO be seven hundred or eight
hundred pounds. But there are G. Q. ID. pack
ages which are returned, and these sometimes
amount to more than hundred pounds. Hence
Messrs. Sever and Fliess regard five hundred
mounds for the whole trip a reasonable average
The figures here given make total or Z'O'o
hounds. or almost exactly a ton. In actual ex-
perience it is found that the horse Is stationary
about two-thirds Of the time and rarely travels
more than fifteen miles a day. But, assuming
that he stays out seven hours, and travels at
least three hours at the rate Of seven miles ar
hour twenty one miles to be credited to
him.
An itemzed account OF food, interest on cost
OF wagon (put at $312). interest on cost Of horse
(put at S125), interest on cost Of harness. share
of stable rent for horse. share Of rent Of stable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
SCARCITY or COIN IN CHINA.

From The Engineering and Mining Journal
currency embarrassment has resulted IN
Chiro from the rise in the price Of copper. the
fractional currency Of that country consists Of
copper cash" and these are really me s'dludlu
the people. Wages are 50 small ana Prices 3@,,s 50
-, ibat there is seldom need Of the silver doiar
t ,oai i, retail business. When the rise in cop
Der became known in the East, however, tnese
tnoaeb" rose TO a premium and were consequent
=, ga aUd disappeared from circulation, greatly
10 the embarrassment Of The sa an ef
- 81 ,ras made to supply the deficiency, Dut II
did not go far after the o aunpr sap oG the
out -, - nf n silver tael in cash cost from
~ to 1K taels Chinese provincial aut4 nor bs
are not likely to do business at loss ior o,,
fano6t Of the public, and so the emDafrasshehts
Continues reduction in the weight bT or 60 SIZE con- O
the cash would not be tolerated 10y ;s9o az
snrv,t;ve a people as the Chinese. Inc Issue VI
Subsidiary silver coin is talked Of but and eyen
take a long time to bring TINS ABOUT o Inu would
tban II 10 doubtful whether the people "ouiu
take the new coins The problem is not an easy
one to solve under the Conditions eAASNNe 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

cost ton a mile, II the electric wagon travels
forty-two miles a day, is i.OS cents. And if only
the weight Of the goods delivered be considered
the cost Of delivery is .01Sl6l cent pound
a mile or a saving of .OO191 cent a pound
mile compared with two horses and one
wagon The saving IS close to two mills. and
this five hundred pounds makes about 81
load. Besides the economy here shown. there ID
saving in time also. because the electric
wagon travels about nine miles an hour. and the
horse only seven.
The important item OF depreciation IS purpose
Iy omitted from both sides Of the account The
men who have conducted this investigation say
that after five years Of service a horse must be
sold and cannot bring over half his original cost.
But It Is difficult to estimate the depreciation
of the storage battery and the electric machln-
cry under the wagon in the case OF an auto
mobile AS yet sufficient time has not elapsed TO
admit Of an accurate estimate 1t is conceded by
the authors Of the paper to which reference Is
here made that the depreciation may perhaps
amount to as much as % per cent, and that that
OF horse may possibly be as low as 10 per cent.
Yet, even so. they declare. net saving in the
cost OF operation would still be effected to the
extent Of per cent on the present outlay. But
with improved apparatus and reduced cost OF
power. the economy would be still greater.
USE OF SURPLUS CURRENT
Although the computations here have proceed
ed on the assumption that electric power would
cost five cents 4 watt hour" Mcssrs Sever and
Flicss believe that with 4 small gasolene engine
any mercantile firm could develop its own cleo
tricity for three cents watt hour" If so. then
the big power companies could afford to sell 1t
for the same price. The sale OF surplus current
during the dull hours OF the day is something
which all light and power companies are eager
to effect. and it Is not unreasonable to imagine
that power can soon be had for less than five
cents watt hour In large cities. II Is also
likely that after automobiles become more COM
mon their cost Will be less than at present
The thoroughncss Of the work done by Messra
S. yer and Flcss will be obvious TO any one who
examines their paper. This Is probably tue first
time that such an exhaustive inquiry has been
made under conditions that Justify confidence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

finally. the cost Of electric power, go TO make up
the account a heavier wagon IL employed The
empty vehicle weighs $50 pounds. separate
set OF experiments had led the investigators TO
believe that not more than one hundred and
twenty watt hours" OF electric energy would be
required to move ton a mile. This average en-
braces n wide variety OF grades and conditions
Of road and weather. The cost OF 4 watt hour
Is put at five cents 1t thus appears that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
SMALL PARCELS DELIVERY
HORSE AND ELECTRIC POWER COM
PARED
lie LATTER MORE ECONOMICAL APPARENTLY

THE LATTER MORE ECONOMICAL. APP ARINTT-Y.
FOR GREAT DEPARTMENT sTORES
The self propelled vehicle. whether it carry
passengers or merchandise. has several adVan-
tages over that which is drawn by horses. IL
climbs sleeper grades. It leaves the streets
cleaner. 1t reduces the wear and tear on pave
ments. It occupies less space, 1t makes better
time and ii is possible that II will In time prove
noseless If, in addition to this assortment Of
recommendations. II can boast Of distinct econ
omy its future is assured
Some light this phase of the subject Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

for wagon. attendance on horse, shoeing' ana
finally, drivers and boys wages. Is prepared
This makes the cost Of moving ton mile each
day, 1873 cents supposing hat only one horse
does the work every day. And if two horses are
counted. and the mileage made by one wagon.
driver and boy is put at forty-two, then the COST
a ton a mile is 1O2 cents The latter method or
figuring is obviously the faircr one. However.
If the cost each day be assessed not on the whole
burden moved. but upon the goods delivered
600 pounds TO the LOAD. then the cost OF deliY-
cry by horse power comes to .O2Of cent pound
mile.
ELECTRIC DELIVERY CHEAPER
In computing the expense OF electric delivery.
the same driver and boy the same amount Tor
rent of stable for wagon. interest on the COST OF
wagon CS2. 300 at the same rate as before. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

since 1892 1t was built for advertising by John
A Graham, of No. II Catherne-st, and was an
exhibit in the Croton Water Parade of 1872 1t
Is still in the Graham family"
Fair play., 1899-11-25
GROUNDS FOR THANKFULNESS
Mrs. Dlimmer Didn't quite See 1t In
the Same Light That Fred
eFick Did.

"Well, l know that | haven't any
thing to be thankful for, even if it is
Thanksgiving day" announced Mrs.
Blimmer, at the breakfast table, as she
looked across at her husband.
"Why. my DEAR" replied he. you
have me-
Il have you. have I?'' replied Mrs.
Blimmer. And that is something for
me to be thankful for. is il? Well. not
that l know of. it isn't. Frederick Blim-
mer. Thankful that have you. indeed?
1t was the greatest mistake of my life
in marrying you, and | have never
ceased to regret it. 1t was all right to
marry me. so far as you were concerned.
1t was quite feather in your cap to
marry Gne of the Jonesey girls, but l
think l must have been clean out of my
mind when l said yes. and | think all
my folks must have been plumb crazy
ever to think of letting me marry you.
l had an idea that | loved you, but l
see now that didn't know what an idea
was, and if had it to do over again I'd
marry any man in the whole wide
world before Id come to you. Fred
erick Blimmer. And you needn't try
to interrupt me, as you always do when
l have a word to say. for I'll not listen
to you. 1t isn't as though / had 10
chance to marry any ether man, either,
that l took you. i could have married
Joe Simpson. as fine a man Us ever
walked on two legs. and he treats his
present wife like as if she was an angel
from Heaven. and she not his first
choice. either. Then. Jack Dukes was
fairly pining away fer me, but l diiI't
have sense enough to marry him, al
though ! knew he was only waiting for
little encouragement. but l was that
independent 1 never would encourage
man the least bit. Besides these two
there was Frank Palmer. who fairly
worshiped the ground walked en-. but
wouldn't have anything to do with
him because his hair was red. but it's
mighty fine-looking man he's got to
be, and they do say his wife doesn't
want for a thing. l:ad she's as prou,,
of him as if he was = king. and-Fred-
erick Blimmer. what asr you putting on
your overcoat for? Didn't you say that
you had Il holiday to-das, and that we
would spend happy Thanksgiving day
together. like we did when we wese first
married? o, well, go out il you want
to, but if you are not home by one
O'Clock sharp not bit of Thanksgiving
dinner do you get."-Detroit Free
Press
Fair play., 1899-11-25

ready, and strong young arm to help
her down the steps.
Then there was a girl who had put
her fare inside her glove for safe keep
ing, and when it was wanted her fin
gers were SO chilled she couldn't un-
fasten the glove.
Let me try it?" proposed Charlie.
The girl held out her hand, and in an
instant the glove was unfastened, and
with laugh she shook nickel into his
palm.
Next, n young man got off, leaving a
bundle behind. Charlie saw it just as
the car started again, and, picking it
off the floor, FASTENED back to the plat
form. The young man had remem-
bered and was running after the car.
''Toss?" shouted Charlie, with one
hand on the bell cord.
Yes. toss it,"
So Charlie tossed it, the young man
caught it, and the car didn't have to be
stopped.
But few minutes later Charlie did
ring, and as the car came to a staTdstill
the door of a house opposite opened and
an OLE! man came out.
"HOw did he know that man wanted
to ridc?" one passenger asked of an
other in n low voice.
There was woman inside at a
closed window motiOning to him, "'her
companion answered.
The car was so crowded that for a
minute it seemed as if the old man
would have to stand, especially as he
was very disagreeable to look at. and
not over clean. But Charlie whispered
something to a boy near the door, and
the boy sprang up and politely offered
his seat.
y little after this they came to a
turnout, where they had to wait for an
other car to come and pass. Here the
portly man with the valise took his
leave. McElroy watched him out of
sight. then walked around to the rear
end of the car.
We'll. Charlie. your goose is cooked"
he said, rcgretfully.
what do you mean?"
Did you notice the man who just got
OFF,"
Yes. 7 noticed him. He seemed to
have grudge against me, though /
Fair play., 1899-11-25

one, and at night Mr.. Leslie was still
| no better.
| Thanksgiving morning came. and
| showed no change. either in the wealth
er or the invalid's condition, and
Charles heart was very heavy as he
began his third days work. ShortIy
before noon a rortly man with a valise
boarded the car by the front platform.
which was against the company's rules,
| and took Il seat near the forward end.
He looked tired and cross. and the lit
tie girl with blue eyes, opposite him.
shrank back. He, however. stared
straight before him over her head and
did not appear to see her, or indeed
anything else. till Charles voice close
beside him said courteously:
"Your fare. SIR
lie turned quickly at this, and, see
ing Charities boyish face. his own grew
red. and he scowled
"What are you doing here?" he de-
mandcd. roughly.
Taking fares, sir, Charlie answered.
pleasantly.
The man opened his lips to speak
again. then checked himself and grim
ly paid his fare.
Charlie now gave his attention to the
little girl, who was Oh theverge of tears
because she had dropped one of her
pennies.
''Don't cry and I'll find it for you in a
jiffy." said Charlie. and falling on one
knee he polied carefully in the straw
till he found the missing coin, and held
it Up to her with smile that brought
an answering smile from her. Now,
where do you want to stop?' he asked.
maple avenue" she whispered, FOR
she was very shy, and when the place
was reached. Charlie stopped the car
and beckoned to her, and lifted Eer
gently to the crossing.
Soon after this an old lady was seen
running toward the car. She was try
ing to carry several bundles and hold
up an umbrella at the same time.
"Dnn't worry. ma'am; there's plenty
of time called Charlie. and helped her
up the steps. 'Fll keep this for you"
he said. as he closed the umbrella, and
when, a little further on, she left the
car, there was her umbrella opened
Fair play., 1899-11-25
THE SALT BEEF WAS PUTRID.
nt That. Found Among the
British Soldiers RatiOnr,

New York. Nov. 21.-A dispatch to
the World from London says:
There is every indication of big
scandal about the meat supplies to the
troopships sent to South Africa. One
OF the Sunday weeklies publishes the
following:
New complaint in letter from st.
Vincent:
To-day every soldier of the 1.GOO on
board complained to the officers OF
their companies that their dinners of
salted beef were putrid. Col. Paget.
with the doctors and quartermasters,
inspected the messes and condemned
the foul carriOn as being unfit for
human food.
sixteen men are allowed 12 pounds.
Or. weighing it the 12 pounds weighed
in many cases only three pounds and
at the most under six pounds. Fancy
sixteen hungry men sharing three
pounds, including Internally great
br;sket bones.
1.-The whole rations were thrown
overheard"
Fair play., 1899-11-25
STE. GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

for one day, and we'll see how you get
along"
'Oh. thank you, sir!" and Charlie,
who, seeing by the Office clock that it
lacked only three minutes of six, made
a dash for his car. McElroy, the motor
man. was already at his post.
'Hullo, Charlie" he called. Thought
I'd see you. Father can't come, can
he?"
NO; I'm going instead"
You! Well, l rather guess not, my
boy"
But I've got permission from the
man who's taking the superintendent S
place"
"Well." he said, dryly, you were in
luck not to see Rawlinson himself.
He'd never let you go"
Don't you think can do it?''
Course you can. but he never'd think
So
Then Charlie, who was standing on
the rear platform, by this time. with
watch in hand, gravely rang the bell
twice: McElroy with a grin obeyed the
signal. and the car moved slowly out of
the stable.
Soon the car began to fill. and then
Charlie was too busy to think much
about his own affairs. lie had often
been with his father. and so he knew
exactly what TO do. With the exception
of slight awkwardness at first in col
Letting the fares. he had no trouble.
and the day passed with no unpleasant
incident.
1t was six O'Clock when he set out for
home. but though tired and hungry his
courage was good. He had done his
work faithfully and McElroy had
praised him. The conductors and mo-
tormen on other ears, Notwithstanding
their great surprise on first seeing him.
had also expressed their approval in
various ways, and he knew he had their
good will.
In the morning Charlie went again
to see Mr.. Trask. the man who was TAX
ing the place of the superintendent.
I'm told that Mr.. Rawlnson has a
great objection to boys he said, but
hear good reports of you. and | am
eoiu" to take the responsibility of keep
ing YOU on till he comes back
This day was very like the preceding