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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
A COMPARISON
American and European Industries
Compared to the Credit of Former.


Those who are interested In compari-
sons between the vast industrial estab-
lishments Of America on the one hand
and OF Europe on the other will find
20 cause for disparagement in The case
Of the latter, In view Of facts officially
published in a recent London Trades
Review From this II appears that
the largest number q blast furnaces
possessed By a single concern in the
world is owned by the Alpine Iontan
Ge>ellschAff of Vienna and Styrias
which has = total Of Jhirty-two fur
naceS: but as most OF these are of old
plans and methods. worked with char
coal fuel. the fact Is mere important
that of the modern class of furnaces
the largest number owned by single
firm is twenty-ssx. OwIssd by the
Boards Of Glasgow. who own the
works of GaT1sh,s-rie. Esliron. Lugar
and Muirkirk Of Scotland. these being
equal 10 a total output of 10000 tons
= year. or about UBa-third Of the total
pis-iron productioH 0f that country.
Next TO this firm i that Of Bokkow.
Vaughn & &c. Of 3rlddle>bcrough. with
! total Of twenty-four furnaces equal
10 m annual output Il 10000 tons of
pic-fron if all were in blast. The ca
DaciTv i'll both these eases is below
that ~ some American rrms although
the number Of furnaces Is larger.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
Now OneratInp Table.

The Electrician describes an electri-
cally warmed operating table. in which
incandescent lamps supply the heat.
The body Of the table has the form OF
an air chamber and within it are six
or eight incandescent lamps These
lamps soon raise the temperature to
the proper point, whom half Of them
may be switched OFF, the remainder be-
ing entirely adequate to maintain the
proper warmth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21

Acetylene gas, as is generally known,
Is produced by moistenng calcium car
bide with water. Some idea Of its ex-
tensive use will be gathered when It
10 learned that there is being erected
at Niagara Falls plant for the manu-
facture of calcium carbide, which will
have an output OF one hundred tons
per day. Electrical energy, equivalent
to $4,000 horse power, will be required
to operate II.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21

An American called upon to return
thanks for the distinguished stranger
at public dinner In England said:
"Thls is quite unexpected; in fact.
when came into this room felt
much like Daniel In the lions den.
When Daniel got into that place and
looked around, he thought to himself
'Whoever's got to do the after dinner
apeaking. Il wont b. me-"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
Nan Knocked Out BY a screech Owl.

John Young Mayes Of Springfield,
Ky. tells a story II a remarkable en-
counter wticl. he had recently that
would tax <he credulity Of his friends
IN believing were il not for his good
repUtarion fu- truth and veracify and
the fact that IL bears the scars OF bat
tie in evidence. Mr.. Mayes says that
while passing under some trees in his
yard his atienion was attracted by a
couple Of scfet-si. owls thar few at
him in threatening manner He.
however. paid litli- attention 10 them.
thinking they could do him no harm.
when suddenly oHe 81 them few at
hiu and struck him full in the face.
The blow was 80 sudden and came
with 20 much force thar iIe was knock
ed down and partially slime l. Ne
owls continued tie attacI raJi =.
MayeS made his g -apa int, iIp j SO.
He now exhibits q bruised arr 40.
several scratches about his etc> ant
nose
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
.Ianancsc Cnnner Wire

The japanese are preparing 10 con-
vert their copper ore into wire for do
nestle and foreign use. instead of ship
ping It out Of the country as before
The Furakawa Smelling Works have
for some time employed electrolytic
refining producing in the past year
$50 tons, but they are now to be en-
larged to -four times their present size.
and it is said that when the enlarge
ment is completed their output will so
far exceed the domestic demand as TO
permit considerable export. As the
Government uses several hundred
tons Of wire a year. it may be Inferred
that the new works will have large
capacity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
Remedy for Insect Bites

DR.. Friedlander. Of Wiesbaden. rec.
ommends galvanlsm to relieve the pain
and irritation md to reduce the swell
Ing caused by the bites Of Insects. The
negative electrode Is placed over the
sting. % Medical Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
German Princes Learn Trade.

Hohenzollern princes have always
learned a handicraft Of some kind.
The elder two sons Of the present
Kaiser have chosen the trade Of cabi-
net maker for their specially in this
respect and are now devoting a GER
tain part Of their time to II each day.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
Editors Won ierfuI Egg.

"UncIe" Dick Con pton presented to
the editor Of the Kei ton CTenn) Argus
q curiousity In the way OF an egg.
The egg measured e ght inches in cir
conference, contained two yolks, TIVE
whites. and another egg as large as an
ordinary hens egg
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
Nutrition in MIX.

There is 81 per cent OF water and IL
per cent OF solids in milk. The sugar
in the solids Is In greater proportion
than In any other solid.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21

STATE OF MARYLAND
County Of Frederick g.;
|, William G. Zimmerman, cashier o. The
above-named bank, do solemnIy swear that.
the above statement is true to the best q ny
knowledge and belief.
.WM. G. ZIMMERMAN.
Cash.F
Subscribed and sworn to before mo ihse
day of July, 1899.
j. TRAVERS THOMAS. up
Correct-Attest:
j. ID. BAKER.
JOHN s. RAMSBURG,
GEO. WM. SMITH.
july 7-9t. Directors
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
How ChampaG ,e Is Made

In making champaign the grapes
are squeezed six tins each pressure
making wine Of dDerent quality.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
No $3.50 Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Frederick County, u
ting as Court of Equity.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21

The undersigned having purchased the in
terests of Ohio ]. Keller and Raymond G..
Ford, in the firm of Keller, Newman & Co .
will continue the coal, wood and hay business,
at the old stands, under the firm name of ],
NJ. Newman & o. Returning thanks to the
public for their liberal patronage in the past,
we respectfully solicit continuance Of the
same in the future.
june 2,-tf.l J. NJ. NEWMAN & co.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
dividend NOTICE.

FREDERICK, Md, July 18th, 1899.
The Board Of Directors of the Citizens Ma
declared Semi-Annual Dividend OF
FOUR PER CENT,
clear Of taxes, payable on demand.
VIM. G. ZIMMERMAN,
Jly'lFot' Cashier.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21

che minister ask Tor . second PieSS =
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21

Eavinc more business to look after taan
car prnDerlv attend To- have decided 10 sell
a portion OF my holdings, and ROW offer for
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
For States Attornau

VNEA EXTRA fancy China, Japan Tna,.
Il ana Ceylon Teas, specially selected as 70
cup drawings Fine Icing Teas in variety. '"
ALLEN RoHRBACK.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-07-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION II
OF THE
CENTRAL HATIOHHb nm,

close OF business, June issettSSl3 ,5,dl, as,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
THE LATE LEWIS BAKER.

AS our news report indicates, Mr..
Lewis Baker, for many years editor and
proprietor of the st. Paul C lobe. has
passed away.
During all his years Of residence in this
city. Mr. Baker was among the most pub
of our citizens. In business as in social
life, he was esteemed and respected by
all who met him. The position which he
had secured for himself as in some re-
spects a public character won for him at
the hands of the Democratic national adj
ministration the distinguished post of
American minister to Nicaragua. Mr..
Bakers discharge of the duties of that
office at a critical time in the relations
of this nation, not only with Nicaragua,
but generally with the Central and South
American states, received the recognition
of the entire country and commended his
appointment even to his political enemies
The death of Mr.. Baker will bring sor-
row to his numerous friends in this city
mirable personal qualities and for his
sterling worth both as a business man
and in his character as the responsible
head of a great daily journal. They rec
ognized in him throughout his lifetime
man of stanch devotion to his friends and
his convictions. whose good fortune 1t
was to play a leading part in the life of
the community in which he was so highly
esteemed, as well as in the progress of
current events in state and nation alike.
The members of the deceased gentIeman's
family will find the most sincere sympa-
thy among the people of this city and
state in the affection which has come
upon them. Those who were associated
with Mr. Baker in the conduct of the
G o b e, like all others who enjoyed in
innate personal relations with him, will
regard his death as in the nature of a
personal bereavement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
SCIENTIFIC ODDITIES.

The automatic gas meter or prepay
ment inter- as 1t is termed, has claimed
its first victim. A grocery clerk in Brook
Ign went out, leaving his gas burning.
and the one jet exhausted the small re-
naming quantity of gas which had been
paid for and the meter cut off the flow Of
gas. The man returned and went to
sleep. Another member of the household
dropped another quarter of a dollar In
the meter and the gas poured into the
mans room, asphyXiating him. He had
been dead over an hour when the accident
was discovered.
When cold weather comes again 2n6 the
windows are frosted to a depth of quar-
ter of an inch it will be possible to remove
the white stuff by fourteen methods, all
of which were tried by an enthusiastic
experimenter, who found them effica-
cious in the order given: Flame of an al
cohol lamp. sulphuric acid, aqua ammo
MIA, glycerine, aqua regia, hydrochlorIc
acid, benzine, hydriodic acid. boric acid.
alcohol, nitric acid. cobalt nitrate, infu-
sion nutgalls, tincture solution OF fer
rous sulphate.
A pair of mastodon tusks. the largest
and most perfect specimens ever found.
have been brought to San Francisco by
the whaling ship Bonanza. The tusks
measure 10S inches in length on the outer
curve 911k inches on the inner curve, and
is inches in circumference about two
feet from the base. 17L2 inches in the mid
die and 141S inches two feet from the
point They weigh a little over JOB
pounds, or an aggregate of 207 pounds.
The weight of ordinary tusks is about
twelve pounds pair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
JUST ABOUT GEMS.

Ancient writer's seem to have dWelt
more especially on the occult qualities Of
gems rather than on their value, and
quaint ideas were current in regard to
them. Onomacritus, a priest and founder
of Hellenic mysteries, B. G. 800, in speak
ing of the crystal. once said that whose
goes into the temple with this in his hand
may be quite sure Of having his prayer
granted. as the gods canont Withstand its
power" The Romans were at one period
very eXtravagant in their use Of gems,
for, according to Pliny, they drank out
of g. mass of gems and their drinking YES
sells were formed of emeralds Constan-
tine was the first sovereign who luxuri-
ated in a gemmed crown.
The diamond today ranka third in
value, precedence being taken by the
pearl and the Burmah ruby. This Is due
a-ta- the great abundance of the diamond
since the opening OF the South African
mines. Hardness is the test Of the dia-
: mond-if a mineral cannot be cut by a
ruby or sapphire it must be diamond
In Brazil the laws against smuggling of
diamonds are very stringent and in
geniouS methods are sometimes adopted
by the natives to evade them. curious
but pretty reward of honesty is recorded
If native finds a large stone he is COW
cred with a wreath Of flowers and led in
a procession to the manager and at one
time his freedom was then secured. A
reward of a more practical if less poetic
nature is granted in the case where an
eight or ten-carat diamond was diScov-
ered-the finder receives two new shirts,
a suit of clothes, a hat and a handsome
knife. The discovery of these stones IN
Brazil in 1746 proved a great curse to the
poor natives. They were driven from
their homes and often deprived Of their
DoSsesSiOns to make room for the rush of
treasure-seekers. At first so plentiful
were Brazilian diamonds that after a
heavy shower of rain children would find
them in the streets and the poultry swal-
lowed them wholesale in picking up their
food
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
COGHLAN AND KAUTZ.

Those who affect to see an occasion for
serious trouble in the letter of Admiral
kautz are over-sensitive. 1t was a pure
ly personal communication, and its con-
tents were very evidently intended only
to be known to immediate personal and
family friends It's publication was an
approach to an act Of treachery, If it
were not the result of accident No mere
thoughtlessness seems at all adequate as
an explanation of the publication of cor
respondence Of that nature at the time
chosen. Indeed, no editor with any true
sense of his responsibility would have
published the letter in the first instance
1t has been said in the case of Cant
Coghlan that his speech was made in
a private social gathering, and that
without his knowledge, reporters were
hidden behind a screen in the room in
which the speech was made If the man
agement of the club before which Cant
Coghlan spoke knowingly made him the
victim of any such expedient, 1t violated
principle without a proper regard for
which the condolences which bind gentle
men are impossible.
There may be something more in the
publication of Kautz's letter and Cogh-
lan's speech than appears on the face of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01

ton. Unsanitary conditions. outside of
the precincts of the peoples homes, are
almost certain to come under his OBJ
servation. if he keeps his eyes open. OF
course, with the limited number of en-
ployes of the health board, it is prac-
tically impossible to inspect the city
thoroughly. In this season the work
assumes proportions which are wholly
beyond the capacity of such body. With
the aid of the police, the work of health
inspection can be so effectually done as
to lead almost with certainty to the de-
lection of all the more grievous cases
of unsanitary conditions.
Let US hope that the new plan will
be found. in actual operation. as fruit
full of good results as 1t now appears to
be capable of.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
THEY MISS THE POINT.

That is really touching show of con-
press are making just at this time. Their
fears arising from the recent evacuation
by Gen. Lawton of territory previously
captured from the insurgents, and their
regrets at the capture of the Yorktown's
boat crew. would be very affecting, no
doubt. if there were any real foundation
probably turn up all right. II they do
not, the United States is quite capable of
wreaking a terrible vengeance on those
who may be responsible for their death
or i'll treatment. AS to the so-called re-
verses in the Philippines, there is not a
single American who attaches any i'm
portance whatever to them, aside from
the natural regret which afs felt that the
American government should be embark
ed in an undertaking which renders such
an event possible.
None outside Of the expansionist ranks
can know just how much Of an effect
will be made on our national administra-
ton by the hope expressed with such
great unanimity by the London papers,
that we may not be discouraged by these
so-called reverses or prevented from car
rying out our proposed colonial policy.
very much. Imperialism is fast reaching
the end of it's tether. When the young
men who have been fighting the battles
of the imperialists in the archipelago re-
turn home a few months hence, their
opinions will become very soon generally
known as to the desirability of this coun-
try possessing itself permanently of those
Islands; and, we apprehend. there will be
very little difference of opinion among
them on this score. They have been on
the ground. They know just what a ma
tional gold brick is being thrust upon us
by the embalmed beef crowd. And their
opinions will find an echo of agreement
among the people of the entire nation
which will bring our exploiting politicians
'AAOA0 A0iS " Cloir SENSES thtan they nave
shown indications of as yet.
Our London brethren wholly miss the
point Of our national fears and regrets.
1t is not the question of our ability to
conquer few bands of half savages.
or the capture of boat-load of sailors,
that disturbs this people The evil Is
much more far-reaching than that Hap
PLY, however, the indications all are that
the American people will soon find an en-
tirely adequate remedy FOR the evil which
the wise men Of London fail to see.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
A REGRETTED RETIREMENT.

After over thirty years of consecutive
service as q railroad administrator, Mr..
John r. Hastings, so well known and so
highly esteemed by the people of this
city, terminates today, at least for
time, his active pursuit of his chosen
calling. There are few business men in
either of the cities of St. Paul or Mime
apolis who during the past ten years
have not been brought into relationship
with Mr.. Hastings, in his position as chief
Northern system. The admirable per-
sonal qualities of the man, his recog
nized great ability in his chosen calling
and his readiness to respond to every de-
mand involving the well being Of the
communities with which he has been so
long identified render his retirement at
this time matter of personal regret to
the entire business community.
Mr.. Hastings may be said to be one of
the highest types of the indomitable men
whose labors have rendered the Ameri-
wonder and admiration of all classes of
thoughtful men. both here and abroad.
Beginning his professional career over a
third of century age, he has in the in
terval filed every position in the trans
portation department Of the railroad
service, from that of brakeman to the
high station of general superintendent,
and in every department he has shown
the possession of those qualities of sound
judgment, restless energy and unwaver-
ing devotion which must win for any
man, in any calling, however exacting,
the highest recognition Of his ability.
Mr.. Hastings today enters upon Pc
riod Of rest and recuperatiou which, we
hope will offer him a complete recon-
pense for his long period of exacting toll.
He has fairly won the rest he seeks, and
all who have known him, either in pro-
fessionai or social life, will wish him in
his retirement as much OF personal hap
piness as he has wrought Of enduring
good during his active career. In these
wishes the G o b e cordially unites, while
expressing it's regrets, as we'll as the re-
greet of numbers of it's readers, at the
serious loss which is imposed on the bust
ness community of st. Paul by Mr..
Hastings retirement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-01
THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION.
A Correspondent Who Sees 1t Being
TrampIed Under Foot.

Correspondent Who Sees 1t Being
TrampIed Under Foot.
To the Editor of the Globe:
No one can fail to note the present agi-
tated and unsettled condition of affairs,
both in this and the Old world. There
certainly are great issues before the men
OF this generation But of all the in
teresting questions that thrust them
selves upon the men of today for a set
tlement, 1t seems to the writer that none
more intensely interesting than those
that are before the American people
And that which overtops all others in
Importance and far-reaching conse-
quences Is that of subverting and over
turning the national constitution.
That instrument was framed as the
safeguard of the rights of the people
But is it any longer of any value in
that respect? 1t was set up as a bar
rier against the encroachments of the
spirit of despotism from whatever quar-
ter 1t might rise. But 1t is a fact that
in the beginning of this decade, In 1892,
the supreme court of the United States
did misinterpret and misconstrue that
venerable document as being in favor of
and voicing the establishment of a re-
ligious despotism. This was done, os-
tensibly, In the interests of the Chris
tan religion, in that famous doctrine
of Justice Brewer, that this is a Chris
tan nation
1t is also a fact that in the closing
of the decade in the year 1899 a course
has been entered upon, ostensibly in the
cause Of humanity and in the name of
liberty. that is laying the foundation for
civil despotism. And in order to de-
fend the course Of the government, and
make 1t appear just and right, and in ac-
cord with the constitution itself, the le-
gal talent of the land have seized upon
that most noble, and venerab BILE, and sa-
cred document that ever was framed by
mortals, and have misinterpreted and
misconstrued that instrument as being
in harmony with the present administra-
ton of affairs, and therefore voicing a
civil despotism. For that which last
spring was declared by Mr.. Mckinley
to be criminal aggression is now de-
nominated by his honor as benevolent
assimilation"
Never in all the history of the world
was 1t possible to make black anything
else than black, even though it was
called white. Some people may have
been fooled into believing that 1t was
white; but, as Abraham Lincoln once
said: you can fool some of the people
some Of the time, but you can't fool all
the people all the time
Trying to force these perverted ideas
of liberty, the liberty of selflshness, upon
the Filipinos at the point of the sword
may be called benevolent assimilation"
and may appear to be such by those
who are manipulating the wires. but 1t
can appear as nothing less than des-
potism to those at the muzzle end of the
guns. H. +. Phelps.
ST. Paul, April %.