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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04
INTELLIGENT INSECTS.
A Swarm of Bees Seeks Shelter During
Rainstorm.

A few years ago the person who
might give utterance to the idea that
any but human beings possessed rea-
soning powers would have been consid-
cred guilty of rank hcresy. But with
advanced enlightenment there are
thousands who have been driven to the
belief that the Creator has not be-
slowed the ''divine light" upon man
alone, but upon animals as well, even
insects coming in for share of that
force which is grade higher than in
stinct.
Close observers are continually max
ing public examples which show that
that class of animal life which has
been designated as 1.-THE lower orders"
when compared with human kind &C
complish results the working out of
which can scarcely be ascribed to in
stinct alone. This reasoning faculty
is especially noticeable among dogs,
while many other animals evidence a
power of thought, of ability to reason,
really remarkable. In a communica-
tion to the Academy of Natural
Sciences, some time ago, Prof. Mehan
1Tselated an incident that came under
| his own observation which, while not
conclusive evidence of reasoning pow
err in insects. yet is strongly indicative
| of it. During a slight spring shower
| the professor took shelter under q
large linden tree in full bloom.
c While there he noticed an unusual
nunber of bees busily at work among
the flowers of the linden, while tree
of another species, close at hand, also
1 in bloom, had no bees about it. The
reason was quickly apparent to him,
The deserted tree had light foliage
and the rain poured through freely,
while the linden had heavy foliage
and in such abundance that the rain
was shed almost as perfectly as from
an umbrella The bees were evident
ly aware of this, for they came and
went directly to and from the linden,
i ignoring the other tree entirely.
n He assumed, and seemingly correct
( ly, that this could not be purely in
stinct, but was the result of reasoning,
of low order perhaps, but still line
above an inward impulse, unconscious
and involuntary, which guides to the
performance of an action without
Il thought of Improvement in method"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04
FIRE BRIGADE HORSES.
they Are Well Treated and Trained Ao-
cording to n System.


cording to n System.
A horse just entering the service of
the Metropolitan fire brigade, accord
ing to the Yankee Blade, receives no
special training. Tie is paired with a
horse which has been at the station for
some considerable time, and under
stands it's duty thoroughly, and;
being quick at learning. the stranger
soon gets into the swing.
An alarm is sounded once in every
twenty-four hours, and the men do not
know if it is a fire or only a case of
drill until they are on their engines
and ready to start.
After a day or two the newcomer
knows what he has to do, and before
he has been there long becomes quite
excited at the sound of the bell, and
instantly places himself alongside the
pole.
The alarm bell rings for just sixty
seconds, by the end of which time the
horses are supposed to be harnessed
and the engines ready to turn out.
One thing in particular generally
strikes visitors at fire station, and
that is the very good behavior and
friendliness of the horses. Firemen,
drivers, and, in fact, all engaged about
the place, make it point to treat the
horses well, and get them accustomed
to them.
They are most literally fed and
carefully looked after. A horse which
showed any signs of viciousness would
not be kept in the service. 1t would
be too dangerous.
Horses are never taken into the serv-
ice under four years of age. The
work which they have to preform is
very hard, and as they never have
days rest, unless i'll, it will not be
wondered at that they do not last
long; four or five years is about the
average.
The journey for home" calls is any,
thing within two miles of the station,
and the speed is about eighteen miles
an hour. In instances of big fires,
when all available engines have to be
summoned to the place, the distance
may be nearer ten miles than two, and
as speed is so necessary at this time
the horses must possess a considerable
amount of staying power to accom-
plish what is required of them in long
distance runs Horses which fill these
requirements cost money, as horse-deal-
ers know, and the contract price all
round is about 1870.
At the central station one pair Of
horses is always harnessed up ready
night and day but in ordinary stations
this rule is not enforced, although a
pair of horses must be left in readiness
at night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04
QUEER NESTING PLACE.
Robins nuild Their Home on Top of .
Factory Bell.


The nest shown in the picture was
buik by pair OF robins at Upper
Woodstock, n. B., in the belfry of a
factory one Sunday last spring. The
factory bell rings morning, noon and
night, and at six o'clock on Saturday
afternoon it had rung for the last time
in the week. The bell hung idly all
day on Sundays, and the robins seem
to have noticed it. So they began their
work almost before the last sound had
died away and worked until the dark
ness of night overlook them. The
robins in that village have been mo-
Tested SO often by nest-robbing boys
and cruel cats that for many years
they have left the orchards and the
trees. where they dearly love to build,
end have sought more sheltered situa-
tions in buildings and sheds This &C
counts for the choice of such nesting
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. Bropn's Bron-
chtoI Troches have for many years been the
most popular article in use for relieving
Coughs and Throat troubles. Price 25 cts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

YOUNG MAS-"Tommy, you are such q
nice little boy!' Tommy-"No use talking
that way to me, Mr. Deadgone. Sis al
ready has fellow Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

MAuDE MARIE PAssE-"I'm proud to be
able to say that you are named after me-"
Maude Marie Budd-"So am l. SO many
years after you" Buffalo Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

Friend-Well, Tommy, now that
you've started to school, what do you
like best?
Tommy-Reces&
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-01-04

rar WESTERN TRAIL Is published quarter
y by the Chicago, Rock IslaEd & Pacific
Railway. 1t tells how to get farm in the
West, and it will be sent to you gratis for
one year. Send name and address to ed
ttor Western Trail, Chicago" and receive it
one year free. JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. a.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
Caldwell and Pccksrr.

The story is now beir t,ld that IL was
Judge Caldwell who pulled \ -lnxs which
secured the rejection of II. PeckhAm
for Supreme Court ju-r - ny the United
states senate. 1t will be remembered that
when Caldwell at Little Rock appointed re-
eeiyers for the Atchison, Topeka * Santa Fe
railway company there was great objec:ion
raised to that appointment BY the Union
Trust Company of New York, one of tho
principfl creditors OF that railway company.
Mr.. Peckham, as attorney for this trust COM
pany, sent brief and insulting telegram 70
Judge Caldwell, declaring that his company
would not recognize that appointment. CAld-
we'll made no reply, but when Peckham's
nomination was sent to the Senate by the
President, It Is said that Judge Caldwell sim
ply sent the telegram to an influential senator
with whom he was acquainted and It was the
circulation Of this telegram which changed
90 many votes. The optnion Of those who
read the telegram vas that . man with tam
per like Peckham's did not posscss the ju-
diciAl mental poise and temperament. 1t is
thought that the senator who received this
telegram is Senator Wilson Of Iowa He d .
member Of the Judiciary committee Of the
Senate and voted against Peckham in tho
committee and Afterv ard. Chicago Record.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
NAr,s.

| 7i n ll--- e 2 . II = 't q =
|,.ous.ss peA - lGnAsseAa-
y, yGaa - ~ oeRoeA
man came into
furkish bath and sAid he
Nc Q bath. relates the
hress. He registered.
aud undressed-
4 took him In hand and
Sred into tho hrst hot
later he stalk ! into
room clad In y sheet
man At the desk for the
! proprietor. I" said the
much is this thing
me,'
". II you don't want 70
Der anything"
~
looking man grew ag-
danced around . bit
outsd. you don't in
tc me . dollar for that
wIndle. do youS"
and it's not . swindle.
bath was worth a dol
Ans money"
n looking man danced
mote mot on your
II was swindlcd-"
how. You went into
didn't you. and took .
into the steam room
bwer and . steam bath :"
rub and .crub'-
,er showorr-
tie plunge and had a
place shown you where
down9"
In blAfcs more do you
erc." aud the solemn
spokc very earnestly;
he hrst Turkish bath l
my life | bin reading
hs and the luxury and
bor that followed them.
bat whcn . man gets
hcm operations you've
csli hs can lay down
plcasantcst sort OF
done all there vas TO
kons for wantin' pleas
Did | get 'cms Nix
|nk OF . blamed thing
i 10 meet tomorrow
honey 70 mccs II with
hts---rass' I could have
Ia, sittin' on any old
town Tho hull thing
! won't pay but fifty
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
RzHrs Opanssa.

Hero" said the apprcciative dime
museum manager. as he watched the
big lougxhoreman handle the great
casks Of sugar. why don't you give
up this dollar-a-day Job and go in the
Human Hercules biz? You're too strong
TO work.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

Send two 2-cent stamps to The Road Pub
lishing Co., Denver, Colo, and get sample
copy Of Tho Road and one Of their great Eng
lish Octopus maps free.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

The ..Goid Miner'' ID the name Of . new 10
page monthly paper reeently started In Dom
YER II aims 70 give condensed report and
summary Of all. the principal mining events
Of the month, devoting especial attention to
the nev gold strikes The subscription price
Is but 80 cents year. Sample copy Furnished
for 1--WE cents in stamps. Address Gold Miner,
Denver.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

Seven out of every ten railroad accidents
are settled with an annual pass. Some men
would be run over by q whole freight train
for the sake OF few free rides.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

BEEcHAM's PILLS are certain cure for
weak stomach and disordered liver, and are
famous the world over. IS ceuts q box
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

Ply csVshss-
III . woman should
: you 10 show hor .
Sense shos that would
loot. what would yoa
erk--l'd bring out .
sires TOO small for
fll do"
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
Sure Cure for Sprain, Brlise Or Hurt!
!s: s:ST.JACOBSOIL
You'II Use II Always fer . Like mishap.
rh. world'. Columbl.n r.po.ision

VIII be Of value to the world BY illustrating
the improvements in the mechanical arts and
eminent physicians will tell you that the prog
ress In medicinal agents, has been OF equal
Importance, and ~ = strengthening laxative
that Syrup Of Figs il far in advance Of all
others
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

It Is not hard for man TO mind his own
business, but It IL the monotony which he
can't atAnd
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

some of our exchanges allude to money a.
drug" In prescriptions 1t seems 70 be
used only by the homnopathB.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

We often sympathize with dog whom We
think Of the man Who owns L.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

Hanson's Magic Corn Sslve."
Warranted TO cure, money rsfunded- A.
xcar dTuRGtse for II Prios y centA
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

good sized sinking fund will help keep q
corporation anoat
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
It's an III Wind.

rnend-Then you've had a pret.,
good season?
BAD Actor-Yes, indeed; people
aren't throwing away eggs and vege-
tables this winter.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

0halohss Consanptson Cars
p ~ "a = guarantees Il cures Incipteut Cousump
-. b = The bess Cough Cure. 6ctA. socts. = Sl1e
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
VIA :. IrssA ce.sa..

VIA - Irssh cs.sl..
~ nsse.nd-rm afraid Kathrina Il In
ne habit Of telling untruths ~
mns-what makes you think M,
husosnd-Didn't she tell Won Aha.
sne policeman who comes hera I. -.
cousinf -efo u ner
wife-Yea
nuA0.nd-weil, Kathrina i. Cor
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
k.n Heat

Asn Heat
tr tells me his apar-
bd by stheam- Fwha,
thot for q liar?"
!. the man tells the
3 is takin' in washin'
job
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
A Good :. Dead

ne-Whats this terrible thing I
nesrf am told that you are not a
widow but married woman with a
husband still living-and vet Won bav.
engaged yourself to me.
she-Don't let that worry you, nv
love We will never meet him. ri.
docs not move in our set
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
e App>arH.eeA

% Npp~afnnrHA
n. at the opera
You have stuffed
cotton. Mrs Brick
|hat's so / wont get
|ths music l don't
Ishink I am not used
Now York Weekly.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

wise man will never shut his eyes before
he opens his mouth.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

rcas Isis-
b got . great idea
btorics since / was in
ons - What is ita
going to have them
30 they lived happy
rrying ever after. =
krnnL.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
on. way out.

Oue Way Out.
Mr.. Bilkins-we've got to get di-
vorced-
Mira Bilkins-Great heavens, my
dearl why7
Mr. Biikins-why? Twenty-Five Of
the people who gave US presents when
we were married arc to enter holy
wcdlock this month It's divorce or
ruin
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05
a Mod.., Request.

Modest Request.
Young Woman dn postofiice)-won't
you please stamp this letter for meP
Astonished Clcrk-why don't you do
It tyourseifs
Young Woman-Fm afraid to. I
read Of . dresdful case of poisoning
from the gum on n stamp yesterday.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

Husband-Good gracious alive, Maryi
What's the matter with your dress?
Have you gone entirely out of your
mind7
Wife tcomplaeentlyl-No But IL
you find 1t convenient why should MT
we7-Judge.
The Lamar register., 1894-05-05

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
WINAN TO co TO sing sing.
Judge Ingraham Imposes Sentence
of Five Years and Six Months.
An Appeal Taken.

NEW YORK, June 20-After being
denied new trial. today. Erastus
Wiman was sentenced by Judge Ingra-
ham to five and one.half years in state 8
prison. The court, in passing sentence,
said:
The only considerations by which am
allowed to be swayed are judicial consid
erations. In considering this, lot me first
point out to you that the objectNof impos.
ing punishment upon you is not to hurt
you nor is it done to crafty Dun and his
associates. The object of the law is to deter
you and others, so far as it may be posi-.
BILE, from repeating this particular offence.
The evidence showed that in your tran
sactiors as manager of Dun's business you
repeatedly forged orders for the purpose
Of obtaining money, and you did this re.
gardless of the legality Of your
acts. The fact that in doing this
you violated the spirit of your
trust certainly does not palliate your
Ctfense. 1t il claimed that you believed
you had right to the money that you had
thus obtained. You certainly did not
think that you had q legal right to it. Nor
can / believe that you ever really thought
so. The letter which yOu wrote, though
you did it under the advice of Mr.. McFar-
land as you ahege, is not in way Of a
man who thinks he acted in way that
was not wrong. The jury recommended
you to mercy, and this recommendation
has due weight with me. The jury has
my sincere thanks for giving me its aid in
this matter and for the careful and pains
taking attention it gave to all Of the pro-
cepdings had before it and this court.
Mr.. Wiman for moment looked bewil
dered and then he sank heavily into his
chair, while one OF his sons took his hand.
He seemed to recover almost instantly,
though, for turning to his son he smiled
family and expressed his qualification that
the sentence had not been heavier. Judge
lngraham then explained to Mr.. WIman's
counsel that by commutatlon for good be-
havlor this term could be reduced to three
years, eleven months and fifteen days, SO
that the prisoner could be set ut liberty
in the spring of 1898. For the purpose OF
enabling the counsel for the defense to
procure stay, Judge Ingraham said he
would order the sheriff to let Wiman re-
main at the Tombs till Tuesday morning
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
the STRIKE SITUATION.

Poles and Huns are denied work at Pana,
III.
Indiana miners will return to work at
the Columbus scale.
The Ohio miners convention yesterday
voted down resolution to continue the
strike, and adopted one accepting the
strike settlement, and ordering resump-
tion at once.
President Mcbride, of the National AS
sociation of Mine Workers. will be present
at the special convention to be held in
Altoona next Monday. 1t is thought he
will declare the strike off.
ITO prevent riot and bloodshedn was
why President Bradley, Of the Philipsburg,
Pa, miners organization, countermanded
the order to resume work. The South
Fork miners disregarded his countermand.
The English speaking miners at Walstou,
Pa, are getting very nervous Many Of
them have already left. Two men. sus-
pected of being non.unionists, were driven
out of Walston yesterday with clubs and
stones. One man at Adrian, who had been
at work, was thrown out of the window Of
his house at 4 o'clock In the morning,
and came to town half dressed and terri
| fed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
Fighting hereditary LORDS.
Stirring Resolutions Adopted by Britons
Who Oppose the Peers.


Who Oppose the Peers.
LONDON, June 20.-The anti.Lords
conference, which was organized by
the National Liberal Federation. was
formally opened in Albert hall, Leeds,
today, in the presence of 1900 delegates
and auditors. The conference was
called to order by Spence Watson. who
in his opening speech declared that the
attitude OF the house of lords was un-
bsarable. Mr.. Watson insisted that
the ultimate sovereignty Of the empire
must rest with the people thereof. He
then moved the first resolution, which
is as follows:
That the power now exercised by the
house Of lords to mutilate and reject meas
ures passed by the representatives Of the
people in the house Of commons has been
systematically used to defeat reforms Is
inconsistent with the right OF free, popular
self government, and should cease to ex-
ist.
The resolution was then adopted.
The second resolution was then moved
by the chairman, as follows:
That the meeting call upon the govern
ment to introduce measure for the aboli.
tion Of the lords veto power, by providing
that whenever bill passed by the COM
mons shall be altered or rejected by the
lords, tho same bill may be re-aflirmed by
the commons, with or without such altera-
tion, be subject only to royal assent and
thereupon become law.
Mr. Labouchere moved q substitute
declaring that the lords ought to be
abolished, being useless and dangerous
and demanding that the government
introduce a bill for the abolition of the
house Of lords. In his speech support
ing his substitute Mr.. Lsbouchere de-
clared that so long as hereditary legis-
lators existed self government was a
farce. The original resolution was car.
ried. as was also the third resolution
which declares: THAT the meeting as
sures the government Of the resolute
support of the party in any steps that
may be deemed necessary to enforce
the passage Of this great constitutional
REFORM
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
COMMENCEMENT At BUCKNELL.
Enjoyable Exercises by the Various
College Societies Enliven an Occa-
sion of Much Interest.

LEwIsBURG, Pa., June 90. The for
ty-fourth annual commencement of
Bucknell university was the largest in
the history of the institution. There
were graduated in all 60. Eighteen Of
these graduates were from the ladies
institute, six from the school OF music,
thirteen from Buclnell academy and
thirty from the college
At the Commencement meeting Of
the corporation six new trustees were
elected. Prof. w. G. Martin, A. NJ,
Bucknell preparatory school, was elect
ed to fill the chair of Logic in the COL
lege, and also to ofliciate as librarian.
DR., t. E. Edwards Of the University Of
Chicago was elected to fill the position
left vacant by Prof. Martin. The trus-
tees also voted to act jointly with the
alumni with reference to the direct re-
presentation on the board from the
latter body. A postgraduate course
awarding the degree Of master Of arts
in one year was established, and work
will he pursued in this department this
year for the first time By five members
Of the graduating class.
The degree Of doctor OF divinity wos
conferred on Rev. j. X. Dickson, Of
Philadelphia, and Professor Milton G..
Evans, of Grocer Theological Semin-
AIRY. Chester. AT a meeting Of the
Alumni association the following Off
GERS were elected: President, Hon. Il.
NJ Mcclure; vice presidents, DR.. Will
liam Frear, Ernest l.. Tustin; secre-
tsry and treasurer, w. G, Owens
The Grafton before the literary socie-
ties was delivered by Rev, Cortland
Meyers. Brooklyn. The Grafton befOra
the college alumni was delivered By
Rev. E. NJ. BrawleY. d. d., Peters.
burg, Va. and the Grafton of the class
Of '94 was delivered by Rev. Z. NJ.
Goodchild, Philadelphia. Decennial
re unions of the classes of "a, 6l, "a
and "a and the twenty fifth reunion
Of the class of 60 were held. Com
mencement closed today with the cor
poration dinner which was held at
Bucknell hall. and was largely at
tended.
James R. Huges. Of this city, Gradu.
ated from the collegiate department
Miss Mabel Calender and Miss Alice
Lillibridge, of Olyphant, graduated
from the Bucknell Ladies' institute
Miss Lillibridge was awarded prize
for excellence in literature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-21
more DEMOCRATIC HARMONY.
Rival Factions in Philadelphia Shoot
and Carve Each other.

Rival Factions in Philadelphia Shoot
and Carve Each other.
PHILADELPHIA. June 20.-Duriug n
general row tonight between two rival
factions of the Democratic party of the
Third ward at Eleventh and
Catheriue streets, FIVE men were
hurt with bullets, knives and
clubs. The fight occurred between ad.
herents of Select Councilman Harry
Hunter. and ex-Select Councilman
Peter Monroe. Hunter recently de-
feated Monroe for councils and bad
blood has since existed between the
two factions.
Some Of Hunters men were &C.
Quilted in court today Of fraudulent
election practices, and the victory WAS
celebrated by parade tonight, The
jubilant paraders marched through
Monroes division and the Monroe men
objected and vigorous battle followed.
Rsyolvers, clubs and knives were freely
used and only the arrival of the police
upon the scene put stop to the hos
tilities. None of the injured men were
fatally hurt.