Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1890, Page 6

~~ CAN WRITE ENGLISH. The Men WhoCaptured “The Star's” Prizes for Short Advertisements. THEY WON WITH FEW WORDS. Results of an Interesting Contest as Determined by the mittee of si ness Men—Sketches of the Prize Win- mers and Their Work, —_——_—_ May 24 Taz Stas, with a view to enconrag- ing the writing of bright. pithy advertisements, made an offer of three prizes in money, #100, $50 and 225, for the best three series of adver- tisements, each to consist of six articles, not ex- ceeding 150 words in length, presenting the advantages of the Evesixe Sram as an adver- tising medinm. Six poiuts were given as sug- gestions and the articles were expected to cover them all either singly or in combinations. ‘The six points given were, in brief, (1), the average circulation of Tar Stan is more than treble that of any other Washington news- paper; (2), the unexampled fuilness of Tur Srar’s home circulation; (3), the cheapness of advertising in Taz Stan when the extent and character of its circulation are considered; (4), the fact that advertisements running three months cost less than one-seventh of a cent per line for each thousand papers; (5), the pub- lieity given, by sworn statements and other- wise, to all facts concerning Tur Stan's cir- culation, and (6), the recognized fact that Tuk Sran is the great “Want” medium of the city. Naturally enough such a generous offer as that made by Tue Sax aroused a great deal of interest in the contest, and bright. clever peo- ple ali over the city set to work to see what they could do toward winning one of the tidy sums of money. Every one realized the many advantages of Tae Stan as an advertising medium. The main item to consider was what must be left ont in stating the case in a limited number of words, and then came the necessity of wording it all in a bright, catchy way. When the contest closed June 20 it was found that nearly three hundred writers had entered the lists, and out of so much good material as was handed in one can readily understand the diffienlty of sclecting the best. There was very little chaff in the lot; almost all was good, firm grain, with sound kernels, THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES. Believing that business men who have them- selves been extensive advertisers would be the most competent judges of the value of such work Tue Star requested Messrs. 8. W. Wood- ward, Washington Danenhower. Isadore Saks and A. Lisner to act as Judges and to make the award of prizes. All the advertisements were submitted to them, each one having been num- bered in the order of its arrival in the hands of the editor of the advertising contest. The names of the writers were not made known to the ju but were kept carefully filed away in Tie STAx office along with their respective numbers. Lart Wednesday the judges sent the follow- ing letter to Taz Evesina Sran Newspaper Company: GENTLEMEN: Aft_ra careful and thorough examination of the several hundred papers submitted to us by contestants for the prizes offered by Tar STAB in its advertising contest, we have to announce awarded the prizes to Nos. 35, 203 and 27 respectiv in the order given, and desire to give honorable mention to Nos. 232 choice of three of them was ex- 3 alt, but taking all things in coi ‘ation we have unanimously decided upon IL OVER 33,000 DAILY CIRCULATION. 4 LARGER AND FULLER CIRCULATION IN THE CITY WHERE PUBLISHED THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER I8 THE WORLD. WELCOMED TO THE HOME CIRCLE, THE COUNTING ROOM, THE OFFICE AND THE WORKSHOP. It has the confidence of the community and its advertisers reap the benefit of that confidence ut Tur Evznixe Sua OVER 83,000 DAILY CIRCULATION. TREBLE THE CIRCULATION OF ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN THE CITY. 4 LARGER CIRCULATION THAN THAT OF ALL THE OTHER NEWSPAPERS IN THE CITY COMBINED, REACHES ALMOST EVERYBODY HERE. THE ADVERTISING MEDIUM OF THE DISTRICT Iv: Tx: Evenixa Sma. OVER 33,000 DAILY CIRCULATION. IN PROPORTION TO POPULATION A HOME CIBEULATION NEVER BEFORE ATTAINED a ANY NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD. Tt attracts and holds custom for the sdvertiser at an expense of one-seventh of a cent per line for j each 1,000 papers or 4%; cents a line per insertion for an advertisement running three wonths or over. v. Tus Evexne Sra. OVER 33,000 DAILY CIRCULATION. CIRCULATION VERIFIED UNDER OATH EACH WEEK SUBSCRIPTION BOOKS OPEN TO THE WORLD. UNSURPASSED FACILITIES FOR QUICK DE- LIVERY OF PAPERS, gece = advertiser appreciates the value of its columns and the reader relies upon the integrity of its utter- ances. VL the numbers given above. Very respect!ul 8. W. Woopwarp, Wasuinoton DaNeNHOWER, Isavore Saks, A. Lisyex. FINDING THE WINNERS. The question of course at once arose, Who is No. 35? Who is 203? and so on through the list. By referring to the lists of names it was at ence learned that No. 203was MT. Adkins, No. 207 was Court F. itol street; No. 252, the first to receive honorable mention, was J. Adam Bede, Anacostia, D. C., and No. 98, the second honorably mentioned. was M. xander, 1745 F street northwest. But the personality of N 35, entitled to the first prize of $100. remained The writer had simpy signed him- Who he was might have remained 'y indefinitely had not recourse been taken to the always satisfactory method of ad- ng, rtion in the columns of evening of a request that the owner of the nom de plume “1823” should come forth and disclose himself brought the desired information. {It was then found that ecessful competitor was Mr. Juiian L. | ght, and a curious fact connected with the case is that Mr. Wright was employed in the omof Tur Srar offic He did} be had won @ prize and it was not kuown that he was a competitor nutil he answered the notice in Tur Star calling for the name and address of - In accordance with the award of the judges checks for #100, 250 and €25 respectively will be sent Monday by Tue Evextx4 Star Com- pagy to Messrs, Wright, Adkins and Wood. THE FIRST PRIZE WINNER. Julian Lester Wright, to whom the first prize was awarded, was born in this city May 1, 1849, Im 1360 he left school and entered the compos- ing room of the States and Union, afterward . Watter- | son of the Louisville | Courier = Journal and Hion. Roger A. Pryor as- sisting. ‘Tirimg of the | coufining nature of the | 4 6) ~~ printing business in less f%. than a year he returned 7 to school, again leaving | to become an inden- tured apprentice to the L. wrient. late Johu D. Defrees in ‘ernment Printing Office, under whom he served five years, at the expiration of his indenture re iB acertificate of freedom and commend: He left this city in 1369 and became a citizen of Richmond, Va., identifying himself with the labor organizations of the state. Sub- sequently he became a nominee of the read- juster party for the Virginia legislature, but was defeated. While living in the south he was a special correspondent of the late Thomas B. Florence's Sunday Gazette, besides contributing to its literary columns under the nom de pinme of Simon Scraggs. He returned to ‘ashington in 1882 and found employment in iv ,| the Sixth Anditor of the m to the printers of the coun- | Tus Evesixe Sian OVER 33,000 DAILY CIROULATION. CIRCULATES EVERYWHERE AND IMPATIENTLY WAITED FOR BY EAGER READERS. THE “WANT” MEDIUM OF THE PEOPLE. ‘The advertiser never complains of lack of service when using the “Wanted” columns THE SECOND PRIZE WINNER. The winner of the second prize, Mr. Milton T. Adkins, who resides at 531 10th street south- east, was born about forty years ago in Tennes- see. He was reared upon a farm and edu- cated at Union Academy in that state. He read Jaw in the office of Hon, L. C. Houk, the Repre- sentative in Congress from the Knoxville dis- trict. and for atime was ® partner in the prac- tice of the profession with that gentleman. For the past eight or nine years he has held a position in the office of ‘Treasury in this. city, He is of studious habits, with a mind of decided literary bent, although, to use his ownexpres- MILTON T. ADKINS, sion, he has not yet “set the river on fire” with his pen. Some years ago he contributed stories and poems to the Philadelphia magazines, and since his residence here he has been a frequent writer for the weekly press, and has occa- sionally contrivuted to the Youth’s Companion, the Magazine of American History and Tae EVeNING Star. Some three years ago he pub- lished in the Philadeiphia Times a sketch of the literary career of Mrs. E. D. E. N, Southworth, which that veteran and eminent novelist pro- nounced the best and most philosophical arti- cle that had ever been wmitten upon that sub- ject. Another article that attracted wide at- tention was “The Story of a Busy Government Bureau,” in the Magazine offAmerican History for March last. He has in hand a work of & historical nature of more ambitions scope than anything he has yet attempted, though his plans as to | its completion or publication have not yet as- sumed definite shape. He was entirely with- out experience in the field of advertising litera- ture before taking part in Tae Star’s contest; and he regards the mental training to be gained from such exercises as being of the highest value to allwho would acquire or cultivate the elements of conciseness and clearness in style. In preparing the advertising notices which he submitted in the contest Mr. Adkins made a point of having each notice contain exactly 150 words. Following are the six no- tices writted by bim: { the composing room of Tuz Evexixa Star, holding a situation therein up to the Present time. At one time be owned and fublished the Market Gazette in this city and ater edited Every Saturday in Richmond and contributed regularly to the columns of several newspapers and magazines. He is the author of a treatise on “The Interchangeability of Bodies,” originator of the ~Childs-Drexel Fund” scheme and designer of several im- proved type cases. In 1530 he was awarded a prize of $25 for the best pamphlet on “Canned Fruit and Vegetables” by Sohn B. Davis of Lester Manor, brother of ex-Seuator Davis of West Virginia. He was president of the Rich- mond Typographical Union two terms, during his incumbency of that office drafting the form of indenture enacted into law by the state legislature. He has represented Columbia Union of this city in the luternational Union sud was one of the delegates from the latter body to the American Federation of Labor in 1886. On the 7th of July he leaves this city as the representative to the High Tent of North America from the Grand Tent of one of the Rechabite factions m the District of Columbia. Following are the advertisements pre- pared by Mr. Wright, which, in the opinion of the judges, are entitled to the first prize: he Te Evesixe Sran. OVER 33,000 DAILY CIRCULATION. READ EVERY DAY BY ALL WHO READ. CONSULTED BY THOSE WHO HAVE MONEY TO SPEND, THE BELIANCE OF BARGAIN HUNTERS As an advertising medium superior to all the other Bowspapers published in he District of Columbia, L Sour Ficunes. THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND TWO BURDRED AND THIRTY-SIX! ‘More than THREE TIMES that of any other Wash- ington newspaper was THe STau’s average circulation during the first three months of the present year. And please remember that these figures are absolutely BONA FIDE. They are not the ephemeral result of any “Scheme,” “Special Editions” or other inflating device, but indi- cate the honest healthy growth of # great journal ina great community, ‘With s circulation of such extent and character, being in fact the only means of thoroughly covering the whole field, it fol- lows that Tux STAR’s value ss an advertising medium far exceeds the ratio of three to one ‘As against a single cotemporary. The facts in the case, and especially the verdict of the business community as ex- Pressed in our advertising columns for ™many months past, would fully warrant an estimate giving that ratio against the feld. m1 ae ote THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D, C., SATURDAY. per it wonld seem that almost the whole reading population patronizes Taz StaR, WE OCCUPY THE FIEZLD. ‘The character of Tue Stam for securacy, Burity of contents, local news, devotion to home interests, honest advertisements and literary excellence has made it beyond all comparison the HOME PAPER of the com- munity. It follows without saying thatthe message it brings into the household inspires the very highest measure of confidence and re- liauce, Considered from the standpoint of THOROUGHNESS IN COVERING THE GROUND AND INFLUENCE IN THE FAMILY CIRCLE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE PURCHASING PORTION THEREOF, ‘Tus Sraz is without s parallel in the his- tory of daily journalism, mt Tae Vira Exeuesrs, Quantity and quality of circulation the value of an advertising medium. Either element without ite counterpart is worthless, ‘Tae Stax offers the advertiser a happy ination of these vital elemente. An sverage circulation of 33,236 copies uring the first three months of the present year—more than treble that of any other Washington newspaper—s circulation that ‘means one hundrod and fifty thousand daily feaders, is our exhibit as to quantity, As to quality: The American people are the most intelligent and prosperous in the world, The population of Washington is culled from the very best elements of this people. Of this representative population the very best classes comprise the grand army of Sran readers, Judged by the standard of QUANTITY AND QUALITY ‘Tux Stax is one of the cheapest advertising mediums in the United States and is far cheaper than any other newspaper in Wash- ington. “a Iv. Tux Sranpagp Or Cosr. ‘The cost of an advertisement running in ‘THe Stax for three months or more, with one change per month, is about 43 cents per line for each insertion. ‘This is cheap or dear, depending entirely upon the quantity and quality of Taz Srax's circulation. As to quantity, it is more than thirty thou- sand, supplying a great army of 150,000 daily readers. As to grade, it ie the highest and most desirable enjoyed by any newspa- per in the world. These premises being conceded a simple arithmetical process reveals the fact that sueh advertisement costs LESS THAN ONE-SEVENTH OF A CENT PER LINE FOR EACH THOU- SAND PAPERS. This combination, made up of QUAN- TITY, QUALITY and PRICE, together with ‘Tux Stan's acknowledged influence as the HOME PAPER of Washington, offers the advertiser larger and more certain returns for a given outlay than apy other newspaper in the world. v. Isvestiaate For Yovnszzy. Perhaps you are not quite satisfied as to our circula- tion, notwithstanding we publish every Monday a sworn statement of the figures for the preceding week, ‘That is all right—only business caution, YOU ARE WELCOME TO INVESTIGATE FOR YOURSELF. The books are open; our clerks and employes are st your service; all reasonable questions will be an- swered. Go through the books; verify the figures; take note of the regiment of clerks, report- ers, editors, compositors, stereotypers and engineers; watch our mammoth lightning perfecting presses devour their daily rations of nearly three tous of white paper—on Sat- urday they consume six tons; observe the brigade of newsboys and the long line of de- livery cabs. ‘Thoroughly absorb all these salient facts; then, if you bave a message to the purchasing public of Wash- ington, try us. We will tell it so effectually that you Will rise up and call us blessed. vi Waar Do You Waxrr One pre-eminent feature in the character of THE Stak is comprised in the fact that it is, beyond all comparison, THE GREAT “WANT” MEDIUM Of Washington. Do not accept this statement upon a mere foundation of words. WORDS ARE CHEAP! But when we back up the assertion by the exhibit of 41,499 new adver- tisements in 1885, 45,910 in 1886, 54,038 in 1887, 54,801 in 1888 and 65,522 in 1889, or, to put it aif- ferently, when we show a grand total of 7,779 columns of advertisements in 1888, swelled to 9,223 columns in 1889, being a total gain in one year of 1,444 col- ‘umn, then the statement passes from the realm of Dare assertion to the enduring kingdom of fact, ‘These figures would be impossible if this feature of THE STAR were not fully under- stood aud acknowledged by both the selling and buying portions of the community. THE THIRD PRIZE WINNER. Court Foster Wood, formerly of Hesperia, Mich., the winner of the third prize, was born in Addison, Steuben county, N.Y., August 28, 1857; worked on a farm until sixteen years of age, attending public schools in the winter and working on the farm in the summer; at- tended Smithson Col- lege, Indiana; was ap- pointed principal of Letter gia hate Hea- peria, which posi- tion he held for four years; was clerk of Den- ver Cr Newaygo county, Mich.; was a inted clerk in the ‘ost Office Department; attendedColumbianUni- bea Law Sekt ae in ree helor COURT FOSTER WooD. of* laws and of master’ of laws; was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia; was, pointed clerk in the War Department, atid is the principal of ono of the most successful. commercial schools in Washington, located at 407 East Capitol street. He is married and tins one child. Mr. Wood’s contributions to the contest were as follo L T Avvenrise a. Ws Coven Tuz Fin. Estimating the population of Washington: ‘at 232,652 our circulation would give one copy for every seven inhabitanta, Counting five persons to every copy and allowing that by resson of infancy or other causes two out of seven do not read any pe ‘What ie the great “WANT” medium ef ‘What paper bas the largest cireuletion in Washington? ‘What is the cheapest paper in Washington 4m which to advertise in proporticm to the circulstion and the character of its readers? ‘The answer to the above questions ie Tam Sram, It will place your advertisement be. lore more people for the same money than any other paper in Washington. An advertisement in Txz Stan, running for three months or over with one change & month, costs about 436 cents a line an inser- ‘tion, or less then one-seventh of a cent per Ane in each thousand papera, This not only Proves THE STR to be the best advertising medium but aleo it shows it to be the cheapest. If your sales are small advertice in THR ran and by that means increase your ales, Tl. Warner Axo How To Anvearise. If you have property for sale that you know to be s barwain then you are anxious to notify the public of that fact and thus not only benefit yourself but the buyer also. Now the question is: Where and how toadver- tise to the best advantage? ‘The answer: Advertise in Tax EVExING Stam ‘Why? Because it has the largest circulation of any Arrexmox, Apvenriszaa Do you want your business brought to ‘the attention of the laboring classes? ADVERTISE IN THE STAB. ‘Do you want to reach the large army of government employes? THEN ADVERTISE IN THE STAR, Do you want to reach 100,000 people in the city of Washington? THEN YOU SHOULD ADVERTISE IN THE STAR ‘The average circulation for the past three months was 33,236, and each copy is read on an average by at least four persons. Thus you can .see at s glance that in order to bring your goods or property to theattention of all classes and conditions you have but to Advertise in the most popular paper in Weshington—Tux EVENING STaR, A sworn statement of the circulation of ‘TE Stan for the preceding week ia pub- lished each Monday, and its circulating Fooms and books may be inspected by any one having an interest in their examination, Iv. Apvvesrisine. ‘If asked what paper in Washington has the largest circulation the answer would be THE EVENING STAB. If asked to name the paper having larger and fuller circulation in the city where printed, in pro- THE STAR. DO YOU WISH TO ADVERTISE? yourself. Ithas become the great “WANT” medium of Washington. An advertisement running for three months or over, with one change month, costs about 43 cents # line The average circulation of Taz Bran is treble that of any other paper in Washing- ton, being 33,236 for the first three months of 1890, ‘Tux Sram hase larger circulation in the elty where printed, in proportion to read- and purchasing population, than any other newspaper in the world. It is essen- tially s home paper, the extent to which it ia relied upon by members of the house- hold being a marked characteristic of the ‘paper, to which no other daily journal now published can furnish « parallel. The value of advertising 1s in direct pro- portion to the circulation of the psper, considering the character of its readers, Weighed in this balance Tar Stax is one of the cheapest advertising mediums in the United States and far cheaper than any other Washington paper. f vw Avvenriarya. Have you been thinking it all over ‘and conclude that it is about titte for you to quit paying rent and buy your own house? If eo go to Txt Stan for ‘the advertisement of the best place te buy it, ‘THE Stax is recognized as the beet advertising mediam in Washington, and it is, because tt has the largest circulation and because it is s clean sheet aud is thuss family paper. Tum Sram iss home paper and it will find Ste way into homes where no other Paper in Washington will be found. Do you wish to advertise your goods and are you seeking the cheap- est medium for that purpose? Then goto Tax Stan. Do you doubt its circulation? Thea inspect for yourself. The rooms and ooks are open for the inspection of the public. —————+e+_______ THE POLICE INVESTIGATION, Protracted Trials Expected — The Charges in Maj. Moore’s Hands. From present indications the police investi- gation is likely to last all summer, and some of the investigating officials will hardly get an opportunity to spend # few days at the sea- shore. Ifthe present state of affairs exists much longer Col. Robert will have to hire a house in which to stack the complaints thatare being made to him, as many old matters are being brought up by persons not satisfied with the disposition of them by former Commis- sionera. ‘THE CHARGES AGAINST BLOCK. ‘The complaint made against Detective Block yesterday by Ferdinand Lowenstein grows out of the arrest and conviction of Lowenstein on 4 charge of receiving stolen property, the Sea- ton silverware, and the discharge of Frank Monroe, who was not prosecuted by the district attorney. The charges made are similar to | those made against the officer in the Police Court nearly a year ago and of which he was acquitted, LIEUT. GUY’s CASE, The trial of Lieut. Guy, which will probably be commenced atan early date, is likely to last several weeks, as there will be something like fifty witnesses examined. The charges will be quite long, and it is understood date some years back. The lieutenant’s fricuds say that if the witnesses whose names have been | mentioned ap; ind give evidence against | the accused the’ examination by Lawyer Claughton for the lieutenant will develop a state of facts that will surprise Col. Robert. It is quite likely, nowever, that somo of the witnesses may decline to attend the investiga- tion and give their evidence, The Commis- sioners have not the power to compel the at- | tendance of those called upon, nor have they | H the power to compel them to answer all ques- tions asked. Ee OTHER CASES CONSIDERED. ‘The case of Lieut. Guy seems to have 6ccu- pied most of Col, Roberts’ time during the past week or two and charges against other officers have received comparatively little attention. | When the charges were made against De- tective Block Col. Robert heard so much about that officer thathe sentfor him to see what kind of an individual he was and to show him the affidavits and papers that had been filed | against him. One result of the interview was | F. that Col. Robert detailed Block on some conf- | dential work, which the officer has been attend- ing to ever since, IN MAJOR MOORE’s HANDS. ‘The papers in the cases of Lieuts. Boteler and Guy and Detective Block were referred to Maj. Moore yesterday and it took that official until nearly midnight to read them, The evidence against the lieutenants, which was not taken under oath, ie of a damaging character, and if the witnesses appear and swear to the same state of facts it will take an | abundance of testimony to overcome it. NO TIME SET FOR THE HEARING, Commissioner Robert was out of the city to- day and Commissioner Douglass was unable to tell anything new about the cases. He said! that no time had yet been set for their hearing. LIECT. KELLY’S ADMISSION. Lieut. Kelly is the only one who has yet ad- mitted the charges made against him, A com- plaint that the lieutenant’s officers had been watching a house was made and the lieutenant was called upon for an explanation. ‘‘Guilty,” was the lieutenant's response to Col. Robert and in explavation he said that the house needed furth: tching and he intended to have his officers do their duty in the matter, ———— Not in a Condition to be Tried. In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing- bam, yesterday afternoon the case of Harry J. Frankland, indicted for assault and battery by shooting Lillian Moore March 2, was concluded by the court directing the withdrawal of a juror and continuing the case. After the testimony of Drs. W. W. Godding and J. W. Bayne as to the mental condition of the prisoner the court said he was satisfied that the prisoner was not in ponatce to be tried and took the action state ra ey Washington Produce Market. The market is showing the effect of warm weather. Fine butter shows a little more strength, but good and lower grades are duller; fancy creamery print, 18420; prime, 14a! dairy print, 10a1z; choice dairy-packed Vir- ginia and Maryland, 9a10. Eggs, 15a16. Poultry, receipts smaliand prices better; large spring chickens, 20a21; small, 18419; old fowls, 10a11. New potatoes in large supply, $2.75 per barrel, Hay dull. Wool in active demand; washed, 30a 35; unwashed, 2425. Bright becswax wanted, 22a24. Wheat, choice, 90a93, with limited re- ceipts. JUNE 28. 1890—SIXTEEN PAGES, “IN ORIGINAL PACKAGES,” Substitute for the Senate Bill to Pro» hibit Importation of Liquor Into States, The report of the Hoase committee on. Ciary on its substitute for the Senate Dill to Prohibit the importation of liquors in original packages into a state in violation of state laws has been prepared by Mr. Reed of Iowa. The Senate bill was applicable to intoxicants only, while the House substitute covers all articles efcommerce, After reviewing the recent de- cision of the United States Supreme Court in which it was held that intoxicants might be shipped toa probibition state if offered for | sale there in original packages the report cites | instances where states found it expedient to prohibit the sale of liquors and other articles of | commerce within theirborders and then goes tn the inion of tee all prop- “In the opinion of your commi erty which oe been ead into a state and kept for sale thero ought to be subject for all purposes to the jurisdiction of the state, and All persons who would engage in traffic within a state ought to be subject to such rules as it may enact for the regulation of that traffic. The states are the proper Jadges of the needs of their own citi- zens, aud they ought to be free to enact and | enforce euch laws as they may deem best | adapted to their situation and best calculated | to enhance the Prosperity and happiness of their people, and when the non-resident im- ports his wares into the state and there en- ages in traffic it is but just that ho should be subjected to the same restrictions that govern the citizen of the state who would engage in a like traffic. And this would be the effect of the bill if amended as recommended dy the committee. It would inno manner interfere with a right of acitizen of a state to purchase abroad any article of commerce which he might desire for his owt se and the same transported and vered to him at his place of residence. The states would have no power to prevent the importation of any article of commerce, nor to obstruct the transportation of commerce through their territories, except in the necessary enforcement of their health laws, Its only effect would be to subject such property as may be imported into the state and there heid or offered for sale to the laws of the state, The power of Congress to enact ‘8 jaw of this character can bardiy be doubted. It is empowered to regulate commerce among the several states and with foreign mations. Any enactment which establishes a rale for the government of commerce of that character is s “regulation” within the meaning of th Constitution and clearly would have that effect. In the judgment of your committee it would be much wiser to enact a general law applicable to all articles of commerce than to mect the exigency with reference to particular articles as it may desire, as would be the policy if the Senate bill should be enacted. For that reason we have recommended the accompany- ing amendment. And it is the opinion of the committece that the bill, as amended, ought to be enacted as « law.” Mr, Adams of Illinois dissented from the views of the other members of the committee and will file a minority report. Golden Cross Notes. The semi-annual election of officers in Meridian Commandery, No, 178, United Order was held last evening with Noble commander, Henry ommander, Mra, Mary A. David W. Keck; keeper of rec- |. E. Woodward; financial keeper of records, Wm. T. Kent; treasurer, Richard A. Walker; heraid Robert W. Devreaux; warden of inner gate, Dr. H. M. Bennett; warden of outer gate. Dr. W. W. Granger; past noble commander, A. F. Tucker. The commandery has initiated thirteen members during the past term of six months and is now the second in this jurisdiction in point of numbers, having 120 members. The ofticers-elect will be in- stalled on the evening of July 11 by Deputy Grand Commander Stephen E. Gough, Almon ‘ker, past noble commander of Meridian, has been quite sick for the past few days and has been confined to his home, Capital Commandery, No. 323, U.0.G.C., last evening elected the following officers for the term beginning July 1: E. L. Bugbee, N.C. Miss A. A. Slack, V.N.C.; D. L. Gold, prelate: Mrs. M. J. Peabody, N.K. of R.; B. P. Mur- ray, F.K. of R.; J. B. Diver, treasurer; J. F. Kilgore, W.H.: T.C. Spurgeon, W.LG.; Mra. A. M. Neyhart, W.0.G.; Chas. W. O'Neil, P.N. C.; Mra. H.C. Murray, organist. Goodwill Commandery. No. 21, will hold a special meeting on Monday evening next, June 3, at Scottish Rite Hail, No, 1007 G street northwest, to which all the members of the order have beea invited. Grand Commander Ehle will address the newly elected officers of the commanderies on the line of their dutics as officers, and the ladies of the commandery will furnish refreshments at the close of the meeting. —_—_ The Caledonian Club Excursion. There went down the river yesterday on the steamer Samuel J. Pentz, to River View, on the Caledonian Club excursion, over 3,000 peopl and all enjoyed themselves, Much interest was taken in the games, as was evidenced by the large number of persons who took part in them, Little Maggie McKinlish won four different con- | - tests, The only accident that happened dur- ing the day was to Charles Smit of South Washington,a you. man, clerk in the Metro- politan railroad oftve, who, while jumping, fell on his rightarm, breaking it at the wrist, Much praise is due the committee having the excursion in charge for their excellent ar- Tangements. ‘This committee was composed of: President, William Wilding; Wim. Silver, Jas, MeCondach, John McCormick, A. McKorichar, A. Munro, R. L. Cameron, Jonn Robertson and James B. Rosa, = Een eel Going Back to His Old Home. Ex-Chief Jolin 8, Bell of the Treasury secret service will leave the city Tuesday next for his old home, Newark, NJ. He has jast been elected to the porition of superintendent of the Hygeria Ice Company of that city, which has been recently orguuized with a capital of €300,- 000. ee ees Church Corner Stone Laying. The ceremonies in connection with the laying of the corner stone of St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be held on the 13th or 20th of July. There will be a procession on that occa- sion, to be participated in by all the Cathohe societies of the city. There will be two ser- optus m onc ont aaa And there ts nothing like ft, Do pot betmposed. makes s few cents more on s bottle. LEAD POISON CURED. Tam a painter by trade, Three years ago I bad s bed case of Lesd Polson, cansed by using paint I wag cured ina short time by 8. AS. The medicine drove ‘the poison out throngh the pores of the skin. My aye tem was fo ectursted with poison that my ander clothes were colored by the paint being worked out by the medicine through the poresof my ski. I was cured entirely by S.S.8 and have Lad po return simon, ©. PARK LEAK, Waynesville, Ohio. 401 Skip Diseases mailed free. SWIFT SPRCIFIO 00., atianta, Ga ‘Treatise on Tavs Dusrir ‘When you are contemplating # purchase of iu our line, Bo matter how small may be the involved ACT WISELY ‘by coming to look over our lange and well-sasorted stock of all that ia new and sessonabie, CUTAWAY BUITS, Electric Blue Serge, strictly all wool, fast coler, seams, double stitched, serge lined throughout, 7” AT 613.50, PRINCE ALBERT COATS AND VESTS, Fine wale corkscrew, strictly all wool, eiik faced, fiat Dound, serge Lined, AT 912.75. CUTAWAY SUITs, Light mixture and broken plaids, serge lined doubi¢ stiteded, aT 87.7 SACK SUITS, ‘Light colors, gray mixed, decided and brokes plaidg SILK LINED THROUGHOUT, double stitehed, aT 610.76 SACK SUITS Only s few left; sizes 4 to 40; meat dark mixture, serge lined, double stitched, AT 84.62. ALPACA COATS—81.50, 61.75, 82, 82.50 and 63, New invoice of CHILDREN'S PANTS, agen 4 to 12 years, at 330. Only afew SAILOR SUITS, ages 3 1010 years, « 75e. and @1. OFFICE COATS, stripes and checks, 250. On sale —- Wednesday snd Friday (morning only) from 200 dozen CELLULOID COLLARS at 190 apieos, CUFFS, 370. © pair, TER PER CEXT CLOTHING ROUSE mats and @EXNTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODR 927 AND 929 7TH 8ST. H.W Gorner Massschusetts avenne, STRICTLY ONE PRICR 028 (Open Seturday until 1] p.m SE | MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1800, ELPHOXZO YOUNGS COMPANY offer the DESIBABLE SUMMER BEVERAGES in large supply and great variety, including Ginger Ale—Imported and Domestic — brands—Prices low. Lime Fruit Juice.—Imported—Fight or nine aif ent brands—Low prices. Raspberry Vinegar. —(“Sbrub”) Imported—Very fing ‘Condensed Cider.—A new Grink—Very desirable and! inexpensive, Lime Juice Cordial —Imported—Excellent Mandabling Java Coffee.—A yenuine LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. chanabie peeses tes Benehinn sas penal table pe " : prevent Siate Constivusion iu 1879 by an Overwuelme popular vote, umd TO CONTINUE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 1895. 3, MAMMOTH DRAWINGS take piace semtons Buslly dine aud December) aud its GRAND 81 NUMBER DRAWINGS sage rloce tp cach of tho ctbeg ten mouibs of the year, aud are all drawn in publie the Academy of Music, New Urieuns, La, FAMED FOR TWENTY YEARS mons, one in German and the other inEnglish.| FOR INTEGRITY OF ITS DRAWINGS ABD and inferior materials. Avoid all Substitutes for Royal Baking Powder. No other Baking Powder is “just as good as the ‘Royal’” either in strength, purity or wholesomeness. The ‘Royal” is superior to all others in all ways. Most housekeepers know this from their practical experience, and the reports of the U. S. Government investigations show it officially. The Government chemist says the “Royal” is “undoubtedly the purest and most reliable baking powder offered to the public.” If some grocers try to sell another baking powder in place of the “ Royal” they do so because they can make a greater profit upon the other; good evi- dence of the superiority of the “Royal.” To give greater profit the other must be a lower-cost powder, and to cost less it must be made with alum or cheaper Because the “Royal” uses more highly refined and expensive materials it costs more to manufacture than any other baking powder, but it is correspond- : ingly purer and higher in leavening strength, and accordingly of greater money value to consumers, although the retail price to them is generally the same. Consumers are entitled to full value for their money, and therefore will not, if wise, accept any substitute for the “ Royal.” Unfortunately, not only are many of these would-be substitute powders made from inferior and unwholesome materials, but they are placed before the public with advertisements intended to mislead as to their true character. A powder advertised by its manufacturers to have printed upon its label all the ingredients. used in it, proves upon analysis to have in its composition four substances not named upon its label, two of which are lime and sulphuric acid. Most of the alum powders are fraudulently sold as pure cream of tartar goods. rhe ow The danger incurred, should such powders.be substituted for the “Royal,™);,""2'° will be apparent to every consumer. ab gost PROMPT PAYMENT OF PRIZES Attested as follows: hereby certify that we supervise the arrange- aki the Moniniy ond Semi-annual Drawings “ State Lottery Company, ana d-entrol *he Lrrawings themselves, the ‘same are conducted with hone “Wedo mens fe Commissionera, fmt Te a. bp kag oy ren drawn vrewe nted GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING, At the Academy of Music, New TUESDAY, JULY 15, 1890. CAPITAL PRIZE. €300,000. 000 Tickets at T) Dollars cock. Bev OTe dusters ss: Tenth, 2; ) LIST OF PRIZES. »'