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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06
Wanamaker and the Telegraph,

The postmaster general makes very
interesting reply to the protests of Presi-
dent Norvin Green, Of the Western
Union Telegra oh company, against the
proposed rate of a tenth of IA cent word
for government messages. He does not
attempt to defend that very low rate
save by declaring that service is given
to the great newspapers ut half and
quarter cent a word. and that the gov
ernment. unlike other customers Is
charged for the address as well as the
message. Following his merchant in
stinct he has fallen into the error of try
ing to buy too cheap and hardly saves
himself by his argument from the news
paper telegraph service which is Of very
different character from the government
work.
When, however, he takes up President
Green's sweeping denial of any bene-
fit or privilege received by his company
from the government Mr.. Wanamaker
knocks down his opponent in fine
style that compels applause. His brief
review of the way in which the great
monopoly has gained sovereignty over
the roads and streets ofthe country, defy
ing cities and even sovereign states, is in
teresting and impressive and he is right
in his conclusion that the value of these
privileges and benefits is beyond calcu-
lation.
That being the case the government
should cease to contend over a petty
question Of tenth of cent for govern
ment messages, and should take up the
larger and more vital question of gov
ernment telegraph service. II is not in
accordance with the spirit of our insti-
tutions that corporation should reign
supreme on our public highways even
in SO small matter ms wires and
poles. In return for service "of
incalculable value,n we should not
contend for matters so trifiing as
low service, or even free service Ia the
government, but should demand in re-
turn perfect telegraphic service which
would also be of incalculable value to
the people. rronIpt delivery, accuracy,
low rates and he best of modern appli-
ances, in subways, cables, and other de-
vices, are demanded by the development
of modern life and business the compa-
mics show no disposition to give these
Invaluable things in exchange for their
enormous privileges. The country should
save itself from the tyranny of mon
opoly.
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Live and Learn.

There lies before us newspaper
of lS7s, containing quite AN elaborate
article referring to reasons why droughts
are more common than formerly. The
main reason given in that article is that
the forests have been cut down. Now,
we are not in favor of cutting down
forests by any means but the question
arises, how to reconcile this idea with
the Immense volume of water that has
fallen during this year. Have trees
been spared more during the last ten or
nneen years than during the years pre-
ceding this time We do not think so
and yet, to-day, we can say rain. rain,
nWhing but rain and many parts
of the land flooded. The fact is the
weather Is much the same as il ALWAYS
has been n--sometimes "A considerable
drought, and at other times copious
rains. Thus We live aud learn, and dj..
cover that our weather-wise men are
often mistaken in giving reasons for this
Or that condition of things. Mood
man, spare that tree" we will ever saw +.
but to make the cutting down Of forests
> cause Of drought seems certainly.
nom recent experience, to be a mis-.
take.
II h easy TO imagine that by slowly
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

where Are the Chicftains (!

Save for the presence Of few old
stagep at the I,ochiel house, no one
would know that the Republican state
convention Is to he held at Harrisburg on
Wednesday. There seems to I've little in
tercst taken in the whole affair. The
secretaries have received their instr,,c-
tions and II all bids fair to pass off ac-
cordingly. The absence Of the Republi-
can leaders Is noticeable. Where is the
senior senator who will have so much to
ask of the next Legislature, and yet
falters when his great party Is in con-
vention assembled and about to declare
its principles TO the people? Is this
valiant chieftain, who weathercd the
gales of so many storms, now suddenly
abashed that he dare not face his com
patriots in arms? Ia he so proud that
ne can communicate with his fellow
Republicans only by means of secre-
tary? The younger and more daring
Senator Quay, who has all the courage
of the very devil, is distinguished by his
absence. II is true his instructions were
given yesterday TO his lieutenants and
to-day he is of yachting, no one knows
heard tomorrow through other lips and
his instructions will be faithfully carried
outO
II there Is any gathering where
political party ought to assemble its best
leaders IL is state convention. IL Is a
commentary on the intelligence of our
people that they will send TO the United
States Senate two men neither Of whom
has the courage to stand up and de-
clare their principles. Do they skulk
because they fear they might commit
themselves to something that would do
them harm? Does the plank in the
platform on the liquor question rise up
like ghost to frighten them? Do they
fear some honest man may rise in his
seat tomorrow and embarrass them by
asserting his manhood in rebellion TO
the iron-bound slavery? II is altogether
likely that things will run more smooth
ly because of their absence. We believe
there is some manhood yet left In Re
publicans, individually, if there is none
in the party and, perhaps, the pres
ence of a Cameron might still stir up
something of opposition, and open re-
bellion. Perhaps the Republican chiefs
are wise TO remain away. But woe TO
the generals that fear to face the honest
eye Of their soldiers Though harmony
hovers over the Republican camp now,
may il not be the ominous quiet before
the storm? And when 1t comes 1t will
sweep to political destruction the two
senators who now exhibit such shameful
cowardice.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

absorbing moisture, the forests may
avert the sudden cloud-bursts and
devastating torrents Of rain, and that
the cutting down of trees, may permit
the destructive emptying cf the heavens
to beso complete thata season ofdrUught
will follow. II IL easy to appreciate the
beauty and simplicity Of this tlme-worn
explanation, but little hard TO make II
fit In with the facts. This year the
water has been falling I'm every conceiv-
able way, from the slow and mournfui
drizzlc to the laundering clo,id-burst (;
and yet there are 40 indications of any
exhaustion Of the supply OF moisture
overhead. The lack Of trees can not I've
used to explain both prolonged droughts
and continual rains. No doubt, the
coming generation will smile on our
neutrality-suspicious. as we do now on
the goose-bonc and grounding weather
lore of our fathers, and 40 we live and
learn, while the great world swings on,
vciled with the mysteries Of nature,
clothed with the majesty of unknown
laws.
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PERSON Al,


FANNY iEwALn, the German novelist. is
dead.
ISAAC PiIlILIrS, n prominent Now
York lawyer, died there On Monday in his
18th year.
MH. GLADSTONE has no index finger ON
his left hand. lie lost il bv a gunninr
accident years ago, but his grip on The
popular regard was never impaired in con
sequence.
PRoF. H. &. STANLEY, OF Bates college,
at LcwistOwn, Maine, died on Monday of
heart disease, ut the age of 81. lie preached
twice ON Sunday, and did not complain of
Illness until ten minutes before his death.
CArTAIS JAMES II. RIGBN, aged - years.
commander of the famous First MARYLAND
artillery, I. =. y, known as 'Rigby's
Battery" in the late war, dropped dead
irom heart disease ON Monday,at his home,
in baltimore.
EMpERoR WILLIAM has made his royal
grandmother, Victoria, commander of Inc
Berlin Dragoon Guards, but there is no
danger OF panic among the guards, which
had been sent word privately that she
would not take command in person.
PRofEssoE WILLIAM T. HARRIS. an
pointed national commissioner of cduca-
tisli, Is highly esteemed by the people of
concord, Mass, where he resides They
say that lac voted for Cleveland last fall
ne was rod-hot Blaineite in 1881, but
when the tariff issue was raised he took
sides with the reformers.
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rho stcno,rapl,,c Arr.

INC -ttupgtWPnst %trt.
The following essay. contributed 90 the
Mannheim Saa by Citizen" Is reprinted rs
fine Specimen Of mingled innocence, curl
Gus Information and delicate humor:
Writing. in its first stage, was engraving
on marble, next on thin boards clad with
wax, next on parchment About this time
the Romans built n church and the Bible,
which was deposited therein, history in
forms us, cost as much as the building
itself, reaching the enormous sum OF one
hundred billions Of dollars. They thus far
printed ON thin boards, or rather engraved,
which was very expensive.
Printing was iirst introduced by - young
mar who fell in love with young lady,
and whilst they were taking walk, just ut
dusk of evening ~ it happened, they
paused alongside of tree, upon which he
engraved the initials Of her name. one of
his friends came along and was about
detecting him, when he instantly clapped
his hand upon the letters, probably being
ashamed of il. Amer they left the tree
short time he happened 10 spy his hand,
when, to his utmost surprise, he found the
letters stamped on his hand. Hc ac-
cordingly made II known. to some
one else, who tried the cxpcr-
imept by cutting letters on soft
piece of wood and with lampblack made
AN impression on paper. lie then went to
Paris, France, and put up Bibles, forming
the heading of the books with rcd ink and
the remainder with black. lie for n short
time made an immense amount of money,
but finally the red heading brought on an
enigma they accused him of having inter
course with the devil and obliged him to
reveal the secret ut the expense of his life,
which he finally did. And from this
source aud date springs the art of printing.
II then in a short time diiluscd itself over
the whole world.
Alfred the Great wrote the laws uf Eng
land. antccedent the first captivity of the
lsraclites. writing was not practiccd. The
first knowledge we have of All alphabet
was in Egypt. next in Phenicia. Moses
brought the alphabet from Egypt Ia Canaan
and from thence il was taken to PhonIcia.
Antecedent to Il language of characters
representing syllablcs, writing WAS of
pictorial character. VI for instance a man
wished to write of dead person he would
evidently draw his corpse that is, IL we
were destitute of language we would re,
sort to this method of conveying our ideas.
As pictorial language became contracted, ii
varied its form 10 some extent, but still re-
tanned the ideas. For aniability they pre-
sentcd the dove; the circle represented
eternity. the viper passionate temperate.
Writing of this style continued long
time and ceased not until language of
characters representing syllablcs was in
troduCcd.
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at,unom,al,rr's.

PHILADELPHIA. Tuesday. August ., 1859.
Quarters and halves stand
for dollars at the Dress Goods
Remnant Counter. The choic-
est and most popular stufs are
the ones that make short pieces
fastest. Every day is a rem
nant day at that counter. II
we tried to save the ends and
odd yards for special days in
the week there would be little
store full of them. You can't
afford to skip a day if you are
on the watch for pet bits at bar
gain prices.
Southwest of centre.
Toshiko Imperial Japanese
Silk Umbrellas. Light, dura-
bic, paragon frames, natural
sticks Ought to be $3.50 at
least. TIE Prize is $3. Spots
in the silk hurt it for use in big
pieces. That's why. rs inches.
Chestnut street side, west of Main Aisle.
Light downy, restful Cheese
Cloth Comfortablcs. To mel
low the mattress, or to creep
under of a chilly night Filled
with pure, carded cotton. Fam
lily size. White Sl.75; colored
81.
All the Summer bed clothes
are in sight.
And those thick, home-like,
bed-and-shelter camping blan-
kets, So,
Near Women's Waiting Room.
Have you tried a Thomas
Lawn Mowero No odds how
ragged the grass you can have
velvety turf.
VKy =
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06
HOOPS sARsAPARILLA.
PURE BLOOD

Is absolutely necessary in order tu have perfect
health. Hoods SIrSararilla Is the great blood
purliier quickly Cunqucriug ScTunlla, salt
rheum and all insidious enemies which nttpcl,
the blood and undermine the health. II also
builds up the whole system, cures dysprp,ist
and sick headache, and oNcrcomcs that lined
feeling.
have taken two bottles or Hoods SarSurn.
rlila for salt rhrum and dyspepsia, with which
was troubled very much. After taking this
m'dioin" l am feeling as well Hs over in my
Hie.. &, W. EnsE, Puttsyillc, pa.
HOODS SARSAPARIILN
u have been troubled by a scrufuluus alice
bpn all my life, IL Il on" OF the marked ry.,,l-
h'tionN at my hoShuod days, aud tot several
wears has rendered me unable tp labor much
! think Hoods SaTsaparlla. which have h.rt,.
using at intervals for ten year,, Is the hest thin,
| have ever taken. 1 am now a. and nav ,,an
eral health seems better than ever H. u. An.
Borr, Warren, y. II.
PUKiFllN THE BLOOD.
" 7 had a slight blood disur,tgr which,
lhoushtnothing serious, but II grew into a bad
form of skin disease, which ~oruc called lupus
breaking out In ulcers and sores an over nv
body. liood's Sarsapgrilla In q short time COM
pletcly cured me. feel owe my life bn Uood',
sarsupar!ila.' FRED WACHrER, Bourbon Ind
HOOPS SARSAPARILLA
sold by all druggists 81 six for $. Prepared
only by c. /. HOOD \ co, Lowell. Mas,
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR. "a
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06
Terrible Riot between Coolies.

Tho Japan gazette contains AN account of
terrible riot between two factions of the
Chinese coolies ut Sang Kong, Siam. About
1000 men engaged in n conflict. Spears
and firearms were used aud "A great num-
Der Were killed.
The coolies were more or less under the
influence Of drink and fought like demons
Several times the coolies would dig their
spears into the wounded men and hold
them aloit, all the time yelling hidcously.
The Siamcse troops charged the rioters and
after bayonc,tng II number of thcm
quellod the disturbance and captured niuc
hundred of thom, who were afterwards re-
leased with "A light fine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

William Koch, IL married man, ,, years
of age, u son of Andrew Koch. the wealthy
weiss beer brewer, died in New York on
Sunday evening of disease known to the
medical profession rs actnomyCosis, or a
fungus growth in the liver peculiar to
cattle. His case has attracted the alton
ton of the most prominent doctors in New
York, aud many attended the autopsy on
Monday. II is said that only four eases of
the kind have ever occurred in this
country
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RCyiewal of the british Fleet.

Tho inspection of the British fleet 10y the
German emperor took place n. four o'clock
Monday afternoon. As the emperor ap-
preached the fleet IN the yacht llohcu2ol-
lern, the German standard was displayed
nj the main of each ironclad, u salute was
fired by the combined fleets aud yards
were manned.
The review was brilianN success
Upon its conclusion Emperor William re-
ceiNed the admlrals commanding the
hrltish heeis on board the imperial yacht
hohenZoliern, and congratulated them
upon the splCndih npnearanco of the necta
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

The Philadelphia Inquirer has this TO say
of Dr. Lcvcrgoud's resolution adopted by
the school board to prevent ha2ing:
This is a remarkable proceeding. lit
stances of hazing have been 80 numerous
mt colleges and universities that many
students have been disciplined from time
to time. But this is the first case, IN our
recollection, in which n public school board
has had to take radical and public action
in order to prevent the physical injury of
pupils by their hazing classmates.
But we are glad To see that the Lancaster
board is determined to put down hnzing
II isa cowndly and brutal custom. Those
who resort to it depend upon the secret
attack or tho superiority of numbers. Frc-
qucntly the haZer takes on the guiSc of u
friend until he has gained admitthnce to a
room and opened the way for his fellow
conspirators. There is rarely ono in any
group of these cowardly crowds who is
man enough or boy enough to tackle the
victim in a f,irnnd square way.
Put down the custom ut whatever cost.
" the boys won't behave, kick them out,
There may be some excuse for haZing in
an exclusive classical institution, but there
is none for il in II democratic public school,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06
NInlILlnNas SnnI.E..

Following IL the result of the ball games
played yesterday: Brooklyn l3 Athletic
q; Cincinnati 3, Baltimore ,: Columbus >,
Kansas City o; Philadelphia >, Pittsburg |,
~ innings; Boston I, indianapolis =;
New York ), thicagoT; Cleveland ), Wash
lngton >; New Haven 3, Worcester
Hartford :, Lowell 3; Harrisburg T..
Shenandoah 3.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

What II hrauty'> chicfcSt charm
Melting eyes or rosebud lp,
Flowing trcNscs, fnrIu of grace"
No nne teeth these charms eclipse.
Nnd their sure prcscrvCr Is
SoIobnNf, best dcutiirice
ty2o-lydcodGlyw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06
The Asnl,a1t PaycmcOts.

The street committee recommend the
laying Of asphalt blocks OH three squares
of North Duke street ON condition that
the property owners and the street
Railway company raise 81 $50 n square
towards the work. Az the estimated
cost per square Is 81 800 the city will
have n fine little bill of about $4,000
to meet, which with the bill for
Christian street will about exhaust
the balance of the Sl5,G42 appropriated
for Belgian and asphalt paving.
There are many other squares in
town needing asphalt blocks far more
than those chosen, but as the property
owners have not come forward to offer
TO pay their small share they can hardly
complain at the preference of their
more enterprising fellow -citizens. What
they can complain Of is the APP
preparation Of 40 large n sum
TO this work when our needs are so
much more pressing in other ways. From
oil over the city complaints are con-
stant of the condition of the streets,
and thorough macadamizing wherever
needed would seem much better cN-
pcnditure Of the money. The north
western part of the city is almost with
out water supply, though paying water
tax with the rest and the people of that
section have right 10 feel indignant
that no effort at all should be made to
better their condition In this respect
But II il useless to rccte our needs I;
very taxpayer knows them, and the
fact that this fund is devoted to spc-
cilic purpose should not be barrier to
the withdrawal of regular appropria-
tions from that purpose, that the money
| may be devoted to more urgent needs
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

In the current number of Science, DIR.
Robert IL. Iamborn offers prizes for the
best method of destroying mosquitoes, aud
by circular letter to cntomolugists, hopes
to arouse them to active warfare against
that lively bird of prey. This IL making
science practical with II vengeance. and
DIR. lamborn should at once re-
ceiyo the most hearty encouragement
from the hotel keepers and their
patrons of those innumcnblc resorts OF
which IL is bra2enly boasted that they
never have mosquitoes, but where the
traveller may safely count upon finding
them in active business. The circular of
DIR. Lamborn rcciteS the fact that dragon
Hies feed upon mosquitoes and house flies
and the breeding ofgrcat swarms of dragon
flies he appears 10 think the best method
Of supprossing both of these summer
nuisances. He watched one cheerful dragon
ny eat thirty house iics, and il show signs
OF hunger Tor more. He says that the
larva of the dragon fly has been observed
swallowing undove eloped mosquitoes in
large numbers, while the fully developed
dragon is So fond of full grown mosquitoes
that II Is called the mosquito hawk. lie
has placed in the hands of President
Jesup,of tue American Museum of Natural
History, IN New York, three prizes of $3.50,
$50 aud $50 for the best essays based on
original investigations ON the destruction
of mosquitoes and ilies by other insects.
ana lie offers suggestions rs to the form of
the essay and work. \ committee of emf
ncnt cntomologists is charged with the
examination of the essays, which will Ice
published. The common tly probably
does great deal Of harm 10y transmitting
maladics, and it has been shown that seri-
Gus blood maladies may hc transmitted by
mosquitoes. DIR. Lamhorn, therefore, has
our blessing in success on failure, and We
trust that the mosquito hawk or some
other enemy of the pestering lily aud vii
famous mosquito may he encouraged TO do
battle for suffering humanity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06
Nearly An ,oI,, oven. JJro.

Dispatches from the Counelsvillc cox @
region on Monday indicate that the atrikc c
Is spreading. A party of 800 strikers
marched 10 the Jimtown works ut Schoou-
maker N Go. and drove the men from
work, but no one was injured. After the
strikers left Jimtown the men went back to
work aud finished the day. but the com
pany fear they cannot hold them. \ riot
at the Alice mines is also reported. 1t was
reported Monday night that of the 1900
ovens in the region not loss than 1000
were idle, aud leading strikers say that
over 1000 Of the remaining ovens viii he
clOseA tn-hAN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-06

A sTRIcH Bnps.
ASTRICHS
PALACE OF FASHION,
Ii5 & ~ NORTH QUEEN
STREET.
A WEEK OF BARGAINS.
TUESDAY MORNING,
From 8 to II.
One lot Of Flowers at lac a
spray.
Fancy China Silk for Tides,
at Csc yard.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
From to s.
Gents Unlaundered Shirts,
reinforced bosoms, at ,37Hc I;
regular price, soc.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING.
One lot OF Fancy Ribbons, in
IL, I6 and 20, at Ioc a yard !;
sold in 2,yard remnants.
WEDNESDAY, AFTER
NOON.
Ladies' long sleeves Balbrig-
gan Vests, at 2oc apiece.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Jewelry-One lot of Breast
pins, Hairpins, Cuff Buttons,
Bracelets, etc, regular price
25c; at I5c apiece.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Kid Gloves at ACC pair, col
ored embroidered back, regu-
lar price 62 and 75c.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Notions - Ammonia, large
size, at &c a bottle.
Pins, &c a paper; black pins,
&C a box.
Hair curriers', nc; Electric
Combs, nc Tinsel, &C ball ;
Soap, cakes for sc Ammonia
Soap, sc a cake; Garfield
Shields, and 3, at 25c a pair.
Handkerchiefs-5c Handker-
chiefs at 4c Ioc Handkerchiefs
at SC, la1ac Handkerchiefs at
IIc; 25c Handkerchiefs at 2Ic.
Morning sales to begin at s
and last until IL.
Afternoon sales begin at ?
and last until 5.
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Fine Lawns at l1Sc yard.
lOc Wool Challies at SIC yard.
l2%c White Lawn at sc a yard.
Figured Swisses at lOc II yard.
Best SILK Pushes at 29c yard.
Yard and a-Half Vide Tricot Cloth at l7c yard
25c Cream Pique at l0c "a yard.
l0c Whisks reduced to sc each.
Best Ammonia at &c a bottle.
Toilet Soap, pieces for SC.
Best Pins at lc n paper.
Millers Wild Flower Bouquet Soap at7c apiece.
Skid Gloves at SIC pair
75c Kid Gloves at 5Oc pair.
1900 l215c Handkcrchiefs at DC each.
Fast Black Hosiery at lOc and l2ISc a pair.
81 White Laundried shirts at 75c each
Ss-Be sure and ask TO see goods as advertise
nav regular prices.