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Revengeful Robins Pursue q Cat

From the Punxsutawney Spirit.
About two weeks ago a black and white
spotted cat belonging to Harry Hastings
robbed a robins nest The parent birds
witnessed the destruction of their home, and
made a great ado about it, but the cat was
obdurate. and proceeded quietly to feast
upon the birdlrgs.
But since that time that cats life has been
a burden. She cannot show herself in the
open air without being savagely attacked
by half a dozen robins that seem TO be
watching for her. They chirp loudly, ruff
fie up their feathers, and fly at the cat with
vicious fury. At first the cat attempted to
defend herself, but her enemies We're too
active. They could give her a savage peck
and be out of the way before she could
spring or strike with her paw. Now she
goes around like one who has nothing to
live for. If she ventures out for a mo-
ment and hears the savage chirp of a rob-
in she will make a dive for her favorite
hiding place under the barn.
Other cats are not molested by the robins,
but they seem to have made up their minds
to have revenge on this one, and 1t is prob
able that she will never modest another rob-
ms nest
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
tt ROUGH THE GRANDIST SCENERY IN
AMERICA ALL TRAINS vESTIBIIED
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALI,
MEALS SERVED N DINING CARS STA
TON SIXTH AND STREETS
! SIXTH AND D STREETS.
Schehnle In effect Mnr Il 1sna

Schedule in effect May IL, 1896
Z:&o fM DAlLl-ClnciLDatl and ST. Louis Spe-
eial. Solid train for CincinIati Pullman SI,erp
TO Cincinnati. Lexington Louisville INDIANAPOLIS
and ST. Louis without change Connects mi I,5V-
lngton; Va, for Hot Springs. Farlor cars Gin
n:3a Pm. DAlLY-F. F. V. Limited Solid train
Tor Cincinnati Pullman slcepers TO Ctp,innatI
Lexington ind Louisville without change Full.
man sleeper 70 Virginia Hot Springs without
change, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur5iays Daily
connection for the Springs Observation car
slecIn,rs Cincinnati to Chicago and St Louis
l0:5l An. EXCEPT SCNDAY-yIa Bichmond
Tor Old Point and Norfolk. Only rail line
20 Pm. ID '1LY-Fur GoTdonsyille CharIo'tas-
Sunday. '' p
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohm
ofhces. .l3 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue ITO d
II. n.w and e. the station.
II. W. FULLER
mylo General Passenger Agent
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAu,RoA

Schedule in effect May 80, 1896.
Leave washington from station corner OF New
~ For Chicago and Northwest. vestibuled Limited
Trains, IL 80 m. sos pm.
buled Limited, 3:45 pm; Express. I2:I5 night.
For Pittsbarg and Cleveland. Express daily, II 30
For Lexington and stsunton, IL 80 am.
For Mingnester and way stations. 10 80 pm
Chattanooga Memphis ami New orleans, 1850
pm, daily; Sleeping Cars through.
For inray. 3:45 pm. day.
xIo9, x:lo, I7;3o, $500, $50 1850. K10:oo.
aa2s 4 81 ,5 h65o Bio h3i ~, si2Ss s $50 S
as:Uo s:i5 h9:2O. ll:l5 xii 80 D m, and rl2:0i
m ni2:o5. 1i2s5, ioa Is e. S s2s ,y 4s aiG as
hS;io; $50 xs;oo, 1920 ll:l5, Ill:5O pm,
For Annapolis. 7:lo and $50 am. 1910 and
42s pm. sundays. $50 a m, 4:32 pm.
For Frederick, aS:oO, bill 80 am. cl:I5 b. 80.
For iIagerstown bli:3o am and b5: pm
ror L n9gu ana way points week DAYS 900
e. Go 9,s sna sCc way s T $50 9ass
1:oo, II 30 p m. Sundays, 900 am, lis, 5:35.
For Washington Junction and way points ao:oO
ciPal stations only. b4:3o, b5:3o pm.
pm. Sundays. 9:35 a IN. 1870 and 3:I5 pm.
ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YoRK AND
PHILADELPHIA.
All trains illuminated with Pinrsch light.
For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the
East, week days, 200. 1905. 500 1000 m. Din
ing Carr. 1900. 1925. 300 ,5:O5 Dining Carr 500
pm u20l night; Sleeping Car open at 1000
9clock sundays. Cos Dining Carr, t9:o0 a IN.
Dining Car. 2S5 Dining Carr, 300 Is 05 Dining
Car, 500 u2:0l night; Sleeping Car open for pas
sengers 1000 PM.
Buffet Parlor Cars all trains.
For Atlantic City, lu.DO In, 1900 noon. Sun
days, 1913 pm.
bExcept Sunday. aDaily. cSundRy only
xkIlress train.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels aud
residences 10y Union IrunsfGr COMPANY orders
left at ticket Offices, 6l3 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. New York avenue and Fifteenth street
and Depot.
VIM. Il. GREENE, CIIAS o. SCIII.
je2 Gen. Manager. Gen Pass. Agt
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From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Probably the incident that will be longest
remembered in connection with Colorado
Belford's congressional career was his at
tack upon a democratic member of the
House, concluding as follows:
There he sits, Mr.. Speaker exclaimed
the 'Read-headed Rooster of the Rockies,
pointing his finger at his democratic VIC
tim. There he sits, mute, silent and
dumb
Yes. Mr.. Speaker" interrupted men,
Ter of the democratic side, "and he amt
saying a word
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careful search of the house revealed all
except some documents, ETC., that had I'M
doubtedly been burned.
If this were a love story. I might con-
tinue to trace the pictures Of Henry Dun
ming and Emily Morrison, but as it is only
record Of criminal investigation, l can
state only my belief that the terrible events
here reviewed will not separate them for
ever. After the inquest was over, Miss
Morrison approached Dunning, and, in re-
sponse' to his plea for forgiveness, told
him plainly that she could not in reason
attach any blame to him, but that, on the
contrary, she appreciated his conduct and
pitied him for what he had suffered in his
attempt to avert disgrace from her fathers
name.
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Che end.
Mr.. Astor's Rhinebeck Propert,

From the Kingston Freeman.
John Jacob Aston has let the contract for
the building OF about ten miles Of drives
and walks at his summer home. near
Rhinebeck. Last year about two miles of
the driveway was completed. 1t is built of
pounded stone. and on each side of tn,
driveway trees have been planted. The
road on which the laborers will commence
work next week is known as the Dairy
Loop" and rurs from the carriage barn to
the house. Mr.. Aston is planning to erect
q new arsion on his grounds. 1t will be
built while Mr.. Astor is away on a tour in
Europe 1t Is the intention to make the
river.
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WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT co, LTD -
FOR IUTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS


+ rUHI I'm ST. Ftfry WhArf.
On Mondays, Wednesdays aud SATURDAYS NJ 7
Am; Mondays for river landings 10 st. Clenrfit' s
Pay, Bretons Bay and Nomini Greek; returning
arrives Tuesday afternoon. Wednesdays for river
landings to Breton's Bay and Nomini Greek; thence
Plupy Point ST. Georges Smiths Creek can
and Ieocomico rivers; returning, leaves NomIni
Creek Thursday afternoon for river landings arrfv-
Ing Friday morning Saturdays for river landings
to Nomini Greek and st. Clements Bay; returning,
arrives Sunday afternoon In effect Nov. 4, 1895,
See schedule. (uol-tO c. W. RIDLEY, Gen. Man
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

E. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINZ
Steamer Harry Randall leaves River View Wharf
18th street Sunday. Tuesday and Thursday M
an, landing at all wharves far down as Mad.
do1 creek, Va, including Chapel Point aud Colonial
Beach, returning Mondays about pm: We'd
nesdays and Fridays about $3.50 D. m. Passenger NC.
Communications frst-class. Freight received until
hour of selling. Telephone 1865.
F. A. REED co, L. s. RANDALL,
Agents. Alexandria. Proprietor and Manager
jaso washinstan. &c
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Best Sign of SprinI

From the Chicago Record.
What is the best sign Of spring wealth
err
THAT delightful feeling which makes you
want to sit down and watch other people
work"
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he missed me, and had fallen against the
renee. When 1 struck, 1 felt that his head
went crashing against the iron.
He seemed to rebound from 1t, and, half
turning around. he fell upon his back on
the fagstones, where he lay motionless.
bent over him. 1t was SO dark that could
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-31

! to duty, became the general office man
Tor this progressive firm. 1t bespeaks
much for Mr.. kiefer's ability to say
that MS services Were highly appreciat-
ed inasmuch as he remained with Mr.
Spencer eleven years.
In 1881 the Scranton Lace Curtain
Manufacturing company was incor-
porated, and needing a man of ability
ana trustMorthiness for general over
seer, Mr. kiefer was selected for the
position, and later on his duties were
increased by giving him charge of all
manufacturing materials and sup
plies, which position he still holds with
much credit to himself, and the entire
satisfaction of the management of the
company.
Mr.. Kiefer is a faithful adherent TO
those principles which have made our
glorious nation the most prosperous,
powerful and progressive nation of the
world He has twice represented the
people OF the Thirteenth ward in the
councilmanic body of this municipality
with much credit and distinction, has
OFTEN been trusted with the collection
OF the Thirteenth ward taxes, and his
returns have always been most salts
factory To the commissioners.
MI. hiefer has kept in close touch
with the politics of the city and coun-
ty, and has always been a most efi-
cieht and faithful Republican worker
IN all events whether personal inter-
ests ana ACCOMPLISHMENTS were para
mount OF not. such is the brief and
holhely though honest and upright
career of the Republican nominee for
county auditor, whose practical exner.
ience and natural tendencies for hon
essy SO justly qualify him for this
office.
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DR.. N. E. MACKEY.
Republican Candidate for Legislature
in the Third District.

DR. n. c. Mackey, the candidate of
the Republican party in the Third Leg
iSlative district was born in Susque-
hanna county, Pennsylvania, in 1913,
where he spent some years in prepara-
tion for the work of his profession and
the responsible positions of trust to
which he has been called'a as a citizen.
lie was 4 successful teacher in the pub
lie schools for some years, and later
commenced the practice of medicine
in Susquehanna county. He located in
Waverly sixteen years ago, where he
has Il very large practice, because of his
thorough qualification, being a gradu-
ate of the University of New York.
A gentleman of rare culture and In
telligence on all subjects of interest to
the public, as well as his profession.
his ability commands universal re-
spect. His kindly sympathy for the suf-
fering and his handed generosity
to the poor and needy cause him to be
universally loved and honored among
those who know him best. Early in life
he became an active worker in the Re-
publican party, and for nearly twelve
years he has served as q member of the
county committee and the executive
committee. where his sagacity and wis
dom has been of great service to the
party
His service in the Legislature eight
years ago is an honor to this district
and sufficient guarantee that his re-
election is for its best interests Every
one who casts a ballot for him may feel
assured they are making no mistake.
In Waverly, his home, he has been
trusted with all the Offices he would
take serving ON the council for years.
and is now president Of the school
board. He is "a lesson to the young of
what a man may be through industry.
and the desire to make his way
unaided in the world.
He is a man of strong convictions and
has the courage to do honestly what
he believes to be right. His friends be-
speak for him a greater usefulness to
the people because of his experience
and the qualifications which he will
bring to the office to which he aspires.
We confidently predict his election by
n largely increased majority in his dis
trict.
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PROTECT AMERICANS,
Chinese Officials Responsible for Ia,
iuries-Final Report Of the
Kucheng Riots Commission. },

Washington, Oct. 3O.-The state de.
partment has just received the final re.
port of the commission appointed to in
Vestigate the Kucheng riots at China
last spring and to secure the punish-
lnent OF the perpetrators of the OUT
RACES on American missionaries. The
report Is very voluminous document,
tully illustrated by photographs show,
ing the ruins of the destroyed property.
the transport of the convicted crimi-
mails to the place of execution, in bam-
poo cages; the actual beheading, with
startling eXactness, and the display of
the heads of the executed Chinese from
trees near the place of their crime, as
warning to the inhabitants against
further assaults upon foreigners.
While the report is of value as a
faithful reflex of the conditions Lend
ing up to the missionary outbreaks, IL
has been anticipated by the depart.
ment and by Secretary Olney by in
structions to United States representa-
tiVes in China. The government
laid down the doctrine prac-
ticed successfully in the case
or the punishment of the Kucheng
rioters, that hereafter they are to in-
sist upon holding the local Chinese Of
flcials to account and personal respon-
slpllity for outrages upon Americans,
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he entered the Office of McCollum.
Searle Il Smith at Montrose as a law
student. The same determination to
succeed which had racterized all of
his previous efforts did not desert him
here and two years later, after passing
splendid examination, he was ad-
mitted to practice at the bar of Sus-
quehanna county.
Casting about him for a place to To-
cate. he was attracted to CarbondaIe
by the boom which had just COM
menced in that town and the brilliant
success which Mr.. Reynolds has
achieved in his profession is the best
proof of the wisdom of his choice of To-
cation. He came to Carbondale poor
and without friends or acquantances,
but every man with whom he came in
contact were impressed with the ster-
ling qualities of the young lawyer and
business grew rapidly. Unlike many
men, Mr.. Reynolds has never pushed
himself to the front until a place was
made for him and his friends insisted
upon his accepting it.
When anything needed to be done for
the public good Mr.. Reynolds has al
ways been ready to lead if called upon,
or TO follow and assist another. He
never has any AK to grind nor any
mercenary motto which actuates him
in his public affairs. Quiet. careful and
conservative, business men have come
to rely upon his Judgment implicitly
and to request his assistance in every
variety of enterprise.
Recognizing his worth the people of
Carbondale have made him president
of the board of health and also presi-
dent of the board of trade, in both of
which organizations his services have
always bent towards the greatest
good to the greatest number.
As public speaker Mr.. Reynolds has
few equals and no superiors. and when
ever he has been heard in this cam
paign his hearers are satisfied that his
abilities in that direction eminently fit
him for his duties as a legislator. The
people of Carbondale know him and
are proud of him. Like the standard
bearer of the Republican party, no
greater eulogy is necessary for him
than his reputation in his own family
and among his own neighbors.
The voters of the Fourth district will
make no mistake in sending John +.
Reynolds to the legislature.
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Report of a Commission Not Con.
firmed by British Foreign Office.

London, oct. S0.-A high official OF
the foreign office. referring to the state
ment made by the Chronicle this morn
ing that there is good reason to believe
that IL tribunal. similar to the Behring
Sea commission, will be appointed to
solve the Venezuela boundary affair,
said this afternoon that he had no
knowledge of the appointment of such
Il tribunal. Asked If the tribunal was
appointed would all the territory claim
ed by Venezuela be included In the ar
bitra alton, he replied:
THAT is the essence of the whole
matter. Venezuela only claimed all
along the territory to the bank of the
Esquibo. Every one knows that por-
tion was settled by the Dutch. and
Venezuela throughout has been so
stubborn i'm the matter that 1t has
been impossible to arrive at any conclu-
sion. If the entire disputed territory
was sumbitted to arbitration it might
involve giving up -" greater part of
the colony. HowEer, the matter is
now under discussion, and while a
state matter is being discussed | must
await report before expressing an
opiniOu."
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JOHN F. REYNOLDS, OF CARBONDALE.
Republican Candidate for Legisla.
turc i'm Fourth District.

No better selection could have been
made by the Republicans of the Fourth
Legislative district than the present
nominee for the legislature, John r.
Reynolds. 1t is well for man when
he is most popular in his own town
among his own neighbors, and those
who know him best, and this is the
case with Mr.. Reynolds. He is unas-
suming in manner, and yet with suf-
ficient dignity of character to prevent
that undue familiarity which too ften
breeds contempt; his reputation for
fairness in all of his dealings wins for
him not only the friendship of his own
clients, but of those to whom he is op
posed. No power on earth could tempt
J. i. Reynolds to take an unfair ad-
vantage of his opponent or stoop to a
dishonorable act to win a case. His
word is his bond in all business trans
actions.
Born in Beaver Meadow, Carbon
county, his earliest years were spent
in the lower coal regions, where his
father, Jenkin Reynolds. was foreman
In some of the largest collieries of Car
bon and Schuylkill counties. When
still q small boy, Mr.. Reynolds moved
with his family to a farm in Gibson,
Susquehanna county, and for ten years
his duties were those of the average
farmer boy. Fond of reading, his spare
moments were occupied in pouring
over the books of his fathers library.
as well as those of his neighbors, and
John soon acquired the reputation of
being the best read boy in the neigh
borhood of his age. His early school
training was had i'm the district school
and the New Milford academy.
At the age of sixteen, young Rey-
flolds received the hardest blow of his
life in the death of his parents and the
breaking up of his home. Thrown up
on his own resources. he taught school
for a time, then accepted a position
in a general store as clerk. in which
capacity he served for two years. when
he entered Wyoming seminary at
Kingston, Pa, from which institution
four years later he graduated with
high honors. During these years at
the seminary, Mr.. Reynolds did not ad-
vance in learning at the expense of
physical health, but maintained his
present physique by taking an active
part in athletic sports. Some of his ex-
ploits as a foot ball player are still
traditions at wyoming.
After completing his studies at school
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means action, and no small part of his
enjoyment is IN the vast amount of
good he SO unostentatiously accom-
pushes. lie mas merited and he re-
ceiVes both the affection and respect
OF thousands VINO nave come within
the spheie OF MS varied and useful as
wen as penenceht activities.
WI. NohIieii presents one OF those
,aIe eAaihpies IN Wnlch appears a COM
pihatloh OF eXtraordlnary business sa-
Saei,y Win 'he iinest literary taste. In
ms ms pusy me ne nhds many an hour
io' cohIihuiiioh win the pest authors,
a,iu ., - aiMays ready as II Tor reiief, TO
a.i,.;. .oii. tue eAci'eiilehts OF business
o,'. ~ =" uis.ussioii ol some iter-
IA VI sp,''uSsopiiicui SUBJECT BEFORE
prosof',, c,t.sni no"is rhieIs SUI
ar,. T., ~ 'e anu hiiiu'eu authois
70 ia '', Noli,i ipo'ioii anu iiaue
throw ,,a '.S t"1u NJ, u,
,,',, 'ne ciarni OF their Deauti!ul
rsaSar 'ie iiiiiio ana heart Oh the
HIS FRIENDS KNOW HIM.
Besides. the subject of this article is
possessed of the most ratine1 sanS;hi,i
ties. Beneath the man of hrsiness hold
strong aprraesiva as Ar Cnnra,, ,n'
pears tn tho world b;s nIosa,, fr;,ni..
know tba,a Ji,,oS annthar ro,,,r, -,
of the finest GRAIN ,nd q te,nnaro,,ont
bighIy nootic III a., n t,,rn 49,. -;
,Irotes resnnrsiI.n 60 ~ ,oi',o,t -;
ments in nnatry Iitarotnro a,t ana 49,,
sic. Tins richly dnwera,, h,, nat t,,r,
had Mr. Conna,, T., h;s o,,t,. ,iso ro,o;,,
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trust. He was born in Lackawanna
township on June 13, 1861. He passed
his early boyhood in much the same
way as did other boys. attending public
schools each year, and in February.
1871. removed to the Twentieth ward
of Scranton. When IS years old he be-
gan working in the general store of
william Connell d Co.. and later at
tended the Wyoming Seminary at
Kingston.
In 1891 Mr.. Connell was elected to
fill an uneXpired term in the city coun-
ellis and was honored by a reelection
in 1894 in a ward that had given a
Democratic majority of 900 a few years
before. At all times his popularity was
never threatened and that fact contri-
buted' largely TO his being made the
Republican candidate for the legisla-
ture I'm 1894. His majority was over
200 in district usually Democratic by
about 800.
In councils he was one of the pro-
gressive spirits and in the legislature
possessed the esteem and confidence
of all his fellow legislators of each par
ty. His early parliamentary know
ledge acquired in councils proved valu-
able to him. That he served the peo-
pie we'll is indicated by his record The
measures he strived for are silent but
weighty reasons for returning him to
a position of usefulness. Here are some
of the reasons:
Because he looked after the legisla-
tive needs of the Pennsylvania Oral
school and Lackawanna hospital as no
previous member has done in years
Because it was due to him and to
him alone that the mechanics lien law
was amended so as to protect the work.
ingman against secret contracts.
Because he was the man who sue
cessfully championed the plumbers
registration bill, a measure which pre-
viously had always failed to go
through.
Because in countless other ways he
exhibited during his first term such
marked capacity for effective legisla-
tive work that be has honorably earned
the compliment of recollection and
ought to get it without regard to par
ty.
Because If Democrat were sent to
Harrisburg in his place. he would be
practically helpless, owing to his in
experience and his political affiliations.
and the important interests of the most
important city in the state would
thereby have to take care of them
selves. or in other words be neglected"
This is a region wherein the laboring
vote has a great influence in deciding
any political contest The above par
tial resume of Alev. r. Connell's record
shows what he has done for labor-in
his only two years as legislator-is a
forceful guarantee that labor will re-
cognize his worth and use him for fu-
ture good deeds. He returned from
Harrisburg with no apologies for what
he had done. with no explanations to
offset criticism; he performed his work
well and 1t is a mighty witness.
] Mr.. COnnell Is q son Of o veteran Of