Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-09


Tnr State Historical society, of Mime
sofa, has given an cffcctual quietus TO the
absurd claims of Captain Willard Glazier
to the discovery of the source of the Mis-
sissippi. They sent j. V. Brewer To make |
a scientific survey of the ground during
the wet and dry season, and write report
showing the volume of water furnished 10
Lake Itasca bv each little brook, so that
they may determine which is the true
source of the father of waters" The dry
season has been unusually wet and the
measurements are not finished, but Mr..
Brewer takes particular pains 10 announce
that Glazier's claims were unfounded, and
that the notorious writer of books, " sold
only by subscription" must rest content
with the fame of one of the greatest impos-
tors in our history. He explored couD-
try that had been mapped and described
long before, and in some manner truly
marvellous, managed 10 get the endorse
ment of societies OF reputation TO support
his yroundlcss claim Then he industrl-
ously blew his own trumpet, and actually
secured recognition from the Geographical
society of France And all this fuss and
honor was gained by forcing canoe
through the grass into n little tributary of
Lake Iasca connecting with pond and
by declaring that this was the true source,
| and Glazjcr its discovcror, though both had
been mapped and surveyed long before
| and considered too trifing to notice.
| Tur summer school of modern languages
made fair beginning this summer with
| two classes in German working through
the month of July. II Is hoped that an
other summer may bring a further de
yelopment of the idea, ms Lancaster should
make n fine centre for a summer school.
| PuiLApELrHIANs are jubilant over tho
indications that the League Island yard is
ut last receiving the attention which they
| firmly believe to be its due Commodore
Benham has formulated a plan for the
spending of millions at League Island with
lavishness that indicates a desire TO rival
the docks and slhp yards Of Great Britain.
A sea dyke is TO be extended. "With
avenues 100 feet wide between them and
with one side ofeach building facing on the
anchorage basin, il is proposed to build
three enormous structures of brick, fitte
| up with all onyenienccs known To modern
naval science. each 200 by 500 feet and i'm
the form of a hollow square. All the walks,
drives and roadways are to be suitably
paved with asphalt or Belgian block and n
park laid out. Large cisterns are to he
built for a water supply in addition to the
city water. a second dry dock, 600 feet
long, will he another feature and a channel
and basin large enough 10 accommodate the
greatest navy in the world will be built"
All this is very fine, but we will need
great forts down the Delaware to protect
this costly establishment. We need new
yards for our new navy, and League Island
seems To he an excellent place for one, but
we fear the plans are too gigantic and costly.
II would be better to get 4 fow guns, forts
and ships to fight with, if need be.
A REv. FREDERICK MAYER, pastor of
the Evangelical church, at Lansing, Mich
invested in lottery ticket the other day,
and to his utter amazement drew 5000
He is delighted, but his church finds con
siderable harm in the transaction, and
there il likely To be a vacancy in the
pulpit
The reverend gentleman says hc bought
the ticket just rs he would get married or
take amy other hazardous step. lie says
he can see no sin in acquiring money in
this way and he is coolly holding his money
in bank for good investment. The lucky
preacher is ~ years old, and perhaps, if he
would be as liberal handed as he is liberal
minded and give half Of 1t To the churcl,
the offended consciences of his flock might
be appeased.
THE lone highwayman, who boarded Il
passenger ear Yesterday on a Wisconsin
railroad and robbed the passengers
deserves credit for evincing considerable
J II, li,,b,, l.
drove the porter and conductor at the point
of his revolver down the aisle of the car
while he ritcd the clothes of the sleeping
passengers. The porter with philanthropy
that is commendahc had the courage t.
jump into a berth aud yell To the passen,
gers 10 save themselves. The conductor
tackled the rohber and was worstod and
all The while not q mm in the ear had tn,
courage 30 come to his aid. of course tn,
robher escaped with his spoil, aud the ADJ,
bodied passengers are now bemoaninl
| empty pockCtbUoks II seems hardly DOS
sblc foe one man alone 10 rob ear full q
, passengers. However, the men who wer,
, too cowardly Ia come to the aid of tn,
! conductor when he was engaged in tusSl,
: With the robber ought TO have been robbcC
and don't deserve any pity. The courag,
; OF the lone hIghwayman Is worthy u
l admiration and u better employment.
TuEHE will he much " feast of reasol
and flow Of soul" at the dinner which tia
1 Algonquin club gives Ia Mr. John Bal
+ to-day, down along the Susquchanna
They have besides the many toothsom
n edibles, number of clergymcn, lawyer
!; and gentlemen, as the iriShman said.
they oscapca pouring rain they are lortu
, nate, hut II they escape the boredom of In
. modern nlcr-dinncr speeches they ar
u more fortunate still. Let them eat, drink
l. smoke and talk, but not interfere wit
q their digestion 10y delivering toasts. Mn
- out of ten such speeches are tircsome, am
. the other one u never interesting PEI
u haps, however. thauncCy Dcpew migL
Il rise up among the Algonquins. II 50. hay
l. him talk, and Let the trees and rocks ,
York Furnace re-echo with the shouts ,
!, laughter and joy. 4 man who can laug
J. has more than silver and gold
:. The Base Ball Scores.
M The ball games played yesterday 4,
y suited: Baltimore Il, Athletic !; Brook klv
e IL, Columbus IL 1t. Louis II, Kansas cit
l. 2; Cincinnati 1, Louisville 3 PHILADELPHIA
Al 10, Cleveland I; Indianapolis II, Ne,
York 4 Pittsburg L., Washington q; Ne,
" Haven InNIpll q {.