SMOKE CONSUMERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 1994, 19 May 1885, Page 2

SMOKE CONSUMERS.

1 ' Wanted, a smoke consumer." Such was the sign hung out by a prominent firm. In about three minutes in walked a man and applied for a job. "SjjM 1 ' said he, " I've been a dockwolloper anda coalheaver,andlthinklmight learn to be a smoke consumer," But the boss thought he wouldn't do. An hour passed by and the office was filled \rith'agajitpfpjf smpjee consumers, Tiiey a|l h,w\%P<\ '%. senior and, begaji tq'tajk,, "" Ofliq is theoldest firm in the market," said one, "our consumer can bo attached to a cigar or a bonfire. It saves about 50 per cent and—" "That's nothing," spoifc up another, " ours gathers in the sinolwrom tho air around, and so saves—"'" Ours was once attached to a house' afire," yelled No. 3. "and the fire burnt for three weeks, You can estimate the saving for yourself." "Gentlemen," put in another, " the consumer which I have the honour to represent saves so much that after it is once put on you never have to replenish tho fire." " And mine," shouted No, 5, "is a condenser also, and if you feed your furnace with something that mako's plenty of smoke, it condenses the surplus uito coal, Guaranteed to start a coal-yard in five weeks," "George," gasped % a,enjp,r partner to pne of the clerks,, i( take ill that sip and run up town and getjme idling».". ■" .*"■