Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1894, Page 8

Special in Price and Quality At PERRY’S. t isn't difficult to make s name for ourselves with our gorgeous array of Silks and Woolen Goods. It isn't hard to establish a reputation for clever qualities and low prices for them ‘among the Tuxurfes of dress. All because you are thoughtful and considerate in the purchase. Contemplative before you are de- eisive. But it fs no easy matter to gain spectal preferment in the matter of the DOMES- TICS. They represent such @ trifting outlay that you are apt to forego the preliminary of carefnl scrutiny. ‘The saving-—where sav- ing Is possible—ts necessarily so trifling that busy shoppers buy these American products more or less thoughtlessly. DON'T! Many are the Itnes upon which we get @ Mitle closer to the wholesale price than others. Many are the opportunities we have to gain control of a specially unique creation. We are as watchful im these small matters—as in the bigger, more im- only the best place to buy the expensive wears—but the portant ones. This fs not Jeast expensive place to buy the best com- moditics, ‘There cannot be a finer line of DOMES- 1S_as vi they are ealled-than we are sell- ing now. The sssortment fs entirely com- posed of the product of the most famous mills. CasHMERE rrimack making, with ens on durk grounds . @ yard. DE LAINE— thetr 23 usna) inches CASHMERE \OrvEAtTE— Isn't this a nowelt? season, though? This Nouveaute ts 2 inches wite—i0e. a yard— and comes in a lot of tasty effects, on Brown, Red, Black and Navy Blue grounds, TEAZLE DOwNS— Not exactly a new cloth—but new patterns and new colors—27 incbes wide—l0e. a yard. A dime docs a lot these days. CHINTZ CLOTHS— Stripes and figures on Navy Blue, Black, Brown and Red grounds—80 inches wide. Most everywhere 12g We.—anotber of the TURKEY RED CHINTZ CLOTH —stripea and figured 30 tuches wide—I2tge. a yard. CaMBrics 86 Inches, Light and Dark colors—124c. & Jard-—and specially good value for the wones. GINGHAMS— Winter patterns—in winter colors—i0c. and 12%gc. a yard. Entirely new effects. PRINTS — STRIPED and FIGURED INDIGOS—the Se. quality for éc. a yard. CARDINAL and SCARLET TURKEY REDS—figured and striped—the 8c. value for Oye. w yard. ‘The MERRIMACK AGGREGATION—worth but only Ge. @ yard. SIMPSON'S MOURNING quality for 64. a yard. PRINTS Se. MANILLA CREPES. In the evening shades—all of them, too—27 Ym hes wide 12%. a yurd. CANTON FLANNELS— Brown and bleached —weighted for the pres- ent use-the best brandsS¢. to Sc. yard. TICKINGS Plain and fancy—12%e. to Be. 9 yard SHEEVINGS-Browa apd bleached—at prices you will admit are bargains. Exonomy —the true practice of it—avails itself of every chance to save. If we only keep prices down the fractional part of a Deuuy it ts in the line of @ policy that Drought us an enviable reputation. Deserv- Ang of practical appreciation. Mites make dollars, you know, Perry’s, nth And The Avenue. Fstabliched 1840. ay Telephone 95. idea ; ’ ” an the ratural sweet.) UK NAME Is 34 20UGH. on top y 5c. Xo wists? e paste to eat “ your grocer doesn't handle yg puss telepbone > ia) af .Krafft’s Bakery, bce Pa. Ave. & 18th St. ae 408 ee we p+ 3-4 (Needn’t Wear (A Roof Plate teeth, if there are ‘Our BRI & Ae 25 S235 z eeth per their ap- ive eng artige the t in “tlag teeth without pain, 50. Tan Coat? ‘Of course, you know they’re not “correct” this EGG Mometes, Joa need not ‘od us your old one to be e Bev coat; ‘a eae ghade. "We'll mabevit’ lock tise new. "Nor tn Jury to delicate fabrice—no Anton Fischer, 906 é St., Matchless Process Dyeing and Cleaning. iba THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1894-TWELVE PAGES.~. 5 |S. KANH, SONS & 6O., | rsrrersrcrerers Bargain Dinner Sets. Here 1s your opportunity of @ life- fo secure & maguidcent "com: time plete” dinner ser. Six sets to be Sold tomorrow, as follows: 125-pe. Haviland Set, $75 to $40. 126-pe. Limoge Set, oa. 2°, $35. to a B- $00 to $35. 125 Haviland Set, $75 10 $40. Full 125-pe. assortment including all the large platters six vege- table dishes. Wilmarth & . Edmonston, 1205 Pa. Ave. CL A WT a E| POPULAR SHOPPING CE, 416 7th St. We are plessed to inform the many ladies who have been walt- ing for the second shipment of these Gloves, and who were dis- appointed in not being able to se- cure any of the first lot, that 100 dozen go on sale tomorrow morn- ing No more after these are gone, so be quick. As we place no restriction as to the quantity you can buy of them, we do not expect these to last many days. ‘Think of the valne—$1.25 6 button Dressed Kid Mousquetaire Gloves, in pearls and grays, 62 1-2€. PAIR. i If these could be equaled in | town we would not have the ad- Gresses of one bundred tadics who are waiting to be informed of the arrival of these Gloves. js B| IMs POPULAR SHOPPING LI PLACE, 2 416 7th St. | Rich Cut S-inch Bowl. | Rich Cut @inch Bowl. Millard Price & Co.,$ BUTTER | Has Dropped: 3 Cents Lb. ; Hotel, Restaurant and Boarding House Keepers, and others who buy im large quantities, should take ad- vantage of this drop by laying in a good supply before another rise. We get our Butter from the famous creameries of lowa and Iiinols and guarantee every pound of it. Silver Churn: Butterine. —Absolute perfection has been at- tained tn making “Silver Churn’ Butterine. It 1s made partially from the finest creamery butter and is free from cotton-seed ofl. You cannot istinguish it from the best butter, yet It costs less than the ordinary cooking butter. Some of the finest houses tn the clty are our largest users. Lowest prices. Only of us—we control for this city. Guaranteed FRESH EGGS —are a specialty with us. Eggs that we get today are sold tomor- row, hence they have no time to get stale. Only the best henneries of Maryland and Virginia supply us. You will save money by buy- ing them of us. illard PRICE& CO.,} 944 La. Ave. Phone, 293.3 It SPECIEL SA Of High-Grade, Rich Cut-Glass Ware. ‘The following extraordinarily low prices are of- ‘We offer the goods at these prices for the purpose of advertising this department and drawing custom: Rich Cut 5-inch Rouad Dishes. Rich Cut 5-inch Bon Bon, with handle. Rich Cut T-inch Disb. . fered for today and teworrow only. Extra Cot Sinch Bowl. Handsonely Cut Carafes. Extra Cut Carafes Extra Cut Water Pitcher... Extra Cut Flower Vase, 14 in. high Handsome Iee Cream Dish, 15 in. Extra Cut 12-tvch Puach Bowl. 8th and Market Space. ay Lees Cae Winter Will Soon Be Here The chestnut man has his stand on the corner (a sure sign of cold weather), but our chestnuts are all sold; we are very busy sell- ing New Goods. We are receiving on an average of 100 cases a week, which is $ sure sign of busy trade. ‘0 Wednesday We have the following spe- cial bargain, just the thing for the coming cold weath- er, and that is Underwear. y tibbed Balbriggan 1s and Drawers, in Ecru and Gray, all sizes, $1 quality ... od eaten Men's Natural Wool and Camel's Hair Under- wear, excellent quality, $1.50 qualit: Men's Fine Medicated Scarlet Underwear, all sizes, $1.50 quality ae Me Heavy Natural Wool Underwear, double back, and front, $1.75 quality... - $1.19 Men's Extra Quality Natural Australian Un- derwear, $2 qual ee) Men's Extra Quality derwear, $2.23 Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, ‘B9e. quality. Ladies’ White Rib ‘ests. pants to mateb, Se, quality Ladies’ White Wool Vests, silk quality... 49¢. Lailies’ Fine Maco Yarr’ Vest trimming, 7c, quality... baccias ae Ladies’ Fine Wool Ribbed Vests, white and gray, all sizes, $1 quality. . +. Oe. Ladies’ White Merino Underwear, vests and pants, 50c. quality S -. 35e. Ladies’ ‘Natural Vests and Pants, etrictiy all- wool, $1.25 qualit Te. Ladies’ Medi c es medium, large and extra size, $1.50 quality. 98c. Few Small Items that no kind of weather affects. Stockirett Dress Shields, good quality, worth some letters entirely sold out. Per box, oniy me Leontin Garment ing, full 4 yards, sells at 20 -12%4e. 100-yard Spool Silk,black only, per doz. spools. 25e. Genuine Steel Scissors, three different worth 30c.. S. KANN, SONS & C0., 8th and Market Space, Pierce’s Old Stand, RESSURECTORS OF LOW PRICES. POPPO LPP POS SLOOP OLOECOOSD: A Better & Cheaper Light Than Electricity. Here's a gas lamp that gives a perfect white light—burns less gas than the ordinary burner and though much superior to electricity costs one-half as much. It ts the Siemens-Lungren Gas Lamp. No other fs as good for Mghting Stores, offices, Mbraries, ete, GAS APPLIANCE EXCHANGE, gus N.Y. AVE. 26a Are the finest cheap ri 0 buy, und the best substitutes’ on the market for Oriental Rugs. Their wearing qualities are al: © most unequaled. Priced from 75C. UP, here. See them. The Houghton Co., Stout Ladies SHOULD WEAR “Her Majesty Cors2ts” * —as they are made expressly for stout figures. $2.75 to $7.50. All Corsets fitted free, and money refunded if they do not prove satis- factory. eee Whel an’s,1003F st ADJOINING BOSTON HOUSE. ee fasoe eaic! — | sprag of CHANTILLY Black and White, GUI- NTAL Laces in’ Cream POINT VENICE and Price. to them We want out, Jock’ and. heavy lock bolt—canvas No other hag eee ey are le especially *for We have Tronks ee He there Isat A were SAX'e ‘wobld like yon to see this $4 fo wohl Tike 700 Dress Suit Case. “If you needed oue very bad you couldn't resist. Kneessi, 425 7th St. SCOSERERSSS EO SS SHOOTS OOD and Bee irrentante a Ys trrefutal we have the highest grades of merchandise tho world produces—and no house in America or can name lower prices than we do. SAKS AND COMPANY. One day more. Wednesday winds up The Hat Sale, - The Glove Sale, The Shoe Sale, and ’twon’t take but a a day or two longer to finish The Collar Sale, The Tuxedo Coat Sale. ‘Tisn't fair to yourself to miss any of these spe- clal privileges-- are Derbys and Fe- doras—in the latest stapes and shades— that are really worth $2 and $2.50-of which you muy take your eboice for $1.00. If there's a pair of Dorskin Gloves. in Washington worth $1.50, these are—they are in the latest shades —properly piqued backs —one and two buttons —and the choice— Soc. are “Odds and Ends.” With us that means 5 simply broken nes— lots that are minus come of the sizes— ‘That's what this Men's Bhoe Sale is made up of ent Teather—Calt ~—Kangaroo—$6, The Hats The Gloves. The Shoes If the supply .holds out the Collar Sale and Tuxedo Coat Sale will last ’til Sat- urday, but the chances are against it. that are worth 15¢.—don't Collars have to beg for buyers when they're selling at 4oc. a half doz. 8oc. a dozen. 4-ply 2100 linen makes a first-class collar—and that’s what these are. st ‘season’s—but that's nothing against them. They're still in yogue—Silk lined, these --made of imported fabric, We've sold dozens of them at $15 and $20—your choice of the few left— $10. There’s No Time to Lose. The Tuxedos AKSAND COMPAN Only Cowplete Outfitters in Town, Pa. Av. and 7th St. at SPOSSIIFOS POSIT ITOH SSSO SIO Cooks Are ;Best Judges who have tried prefer it to all others, ‘The reasor $8 a simple one —IT NEI utder proper conditions, — They'll be gone ina co Exactly TRIMMING ' COHEN'S *** $23 ELEVENTH STRET N.W. aS STORAGE. We have a large warehouse, one etory of which ts devoted to the storage of hovsebold goods in private rooms, which are well lighted and can be sevurely locked, and on other floors ample space far every description of merchandise. We make 4 days. 208 specialty of carriages, which are kept covered and | @f3, ‘thoroughly clean. ‘Vans and large covered wagons for moving, ‘Telephone 495. Littlefield, Alvord & Co., , 26th and D Sts. N.W. ‘These prices are about 25 per cent below actual] gygi-ta stain values, and If you bave a Wedding Present To buy this fs an opportunity. R.Harris& Co., Jewelers, 7th & DN. W. oc22-2t NEAR PiOS TS Walkie “Belaae SHOP, 1020 Nat. ; Jobbing by experienced and reliable men. 03-8m° Get the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices. oclé At Ramsay’s Watch cleaned for all work, ie Oe Neate oe {Cream Blend 3Flour Sells entirely vpon its own merits. All we ask fs to give it a trial. And if it's not ALL we claim for It we froa't expect you to use it— but wilk refund your money in each «eve. What ‘more would you ask? feats rocer doesn't sell “Cream) Bh write or telephone us. We'll send you a list of those who DO. We only wholesale it. B. Earnshaw & Bro. Wholes#le Flour and Feed Dealers, 1105, 1107, 1109 11TH STREET 8.E., it AND 000, 1002 M STREET S.E. PERESOREHOD DSS 90445004 ant Your - POPPE OLI LIP POS LIPID ID EL DOSE CH MOLD ME DLODIL ODS OOOLD t. There's a tavor about it that tickles the palates of beer drinkers as no other hev- erage on the market does, Sold over all bars. F. H. FINLEY & SON, 1206 D st, whol . al. Blatz r it Wiener Phosphatic Emulsion OF COD Livn.. “tt haa done a world food In many cases of vill and troubles, and is well adapted where the system is all reduced and ran down from overwork, exhaustion and nervous troubles. There {s no medicine that acts * Detter as a tonic to enrich the blood, or as a fiesh and strength producer, Phosphatic Emuision. It is prescribed and recommended by all our leading physicians, and can in no manner be looked upon as a patent med- icine. The great claim we make for ours is that it is perfectly pure and fresh. We bave @ large sale for it, and are compelled to make it fresh every day. Stale emulsion js irjurtous, and should Lever be taken. It will pay you to buy it of us, fresh from the machine, and we give you the whole formula that you may know what you are taking: Acid Phosphoric, dil.; Yolk of Exe, Cod Liver Oi, Glycerine, Cll Ritter Almond, New England Runy Orange Flor. Water, Price, 65c. Goods delivered to all parts of the city. Williams’ 0c23 Temple Drug Store, Open All Night. YER'S curnny| World’s Fair PECTORAL, | MEDAL AND PRIZE MEDAL aT DIPLOMA Awarded AYER’S Cherry Pectoral WORLD'S FAIR. For Throat and = [avers cumny| PECTORAL. Lung PRIZE MEDAL aT Complaints, | wenmps ram. | IF THE BABY IS CUTTING and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. PYinslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething: It soothes the child, softens the gum, allaye ali cures wiod colic and is the best remedy Giarthoea. 25 cevts a bottle. — sel0-ly pron TEETA BE SURE perfect nervine, Iron Pills, which strengtiven the nerves and body, _and improve the bieod and , IN MIRACLES OF HEALD Dr. ING WHIC . Williams” ive the closest * d their friends.ja23-tu&thly yy, Men’s Gloves, Men’: aps ARERR PIELALA-DZ ADAG, As well are with! women's and children’s, in the lines of our stock. Men need not be compelled to wear the ily fitting gloves that they get at a place where gloves are a Side Mne of not much importance. ‘They can get gloves that fit as well a3 a woman's usually do, here. Prices not high. Products of the best French —- manufacturers—tried on and war- — ranted. Also CASHMERE and HEAVY ——— LINED MEN'S GLOVES. GLOVE EMPORIUM, 606 11th St. 56e0 Soa Never Sa pure and th di seo seese: PD Always want more when our delicious Not, surprising, for there's a flavor and richness zbout them not found in other confec- tions. Our 3 famous MIX- TURES are ever increas- ing their LVS" nth & F Sts AS ea Seoeoreeseeesees a Every Day One Customer Gets A Pair of Shoes FRE. ee $2.65 Buys Ladies’ and Men's Shoes of the game quality as those you have to pay $3.50 for elsewhere. he Warren Shce House, 28a SOCOeRES EERIE OSCRES: S990 000096699990OOGO00 4 @ | HOTT tun ATEN AUNUNERENANNE RMN 1211 soe SPOS SFE SESS F0000896059 ‘The Highest When GED. W. RICH, 919 F ST. BREAD, you are sure to get thes Anest it’s most delicious and appetizing sible "the "second, dy. “Superior ta sible t . Superior in every way to bread baked ut home. E> it your grocer dovan't handle it, drop us a postal, “We'll see that you aré sup- plies iH. B. LEARY, PROP., Telephone 176. Eyes Injured, Are Often blinded—by Weuring unsuitable glasses. You should have them ex- amined only by an expertenced opticlan, YE have the proper facilities and wiedge, born of long experience. ke a ntifie examination and ely asce in the exact lenses used. Nogextra charge for ex- rt to be amination and fitting. ZONE DOLLAR buys our FINEST LENSES, fitted in hard rubber and polished’ steel frame EYE GLASSES and SPECTACLES. McAilister & Co., Opticians, F STREET. (Next to Sun building.) 28a Testimonials National Hernial Institute 284 A cure can recelve are given by our F ts to cur method of curing RUP- FURL. There's Lo cure on the market that bears wparison to it. Sure, safe cenble. The treatment no ora want of money deter you. Washington Rrauch, 608 13th St. N.W. wma. Aon orn om se omen oe read using our PATAPSCO SUPERLATIVE UIE we are, now selling at a ‘spectal BARKEL. ‘The finest four Fl tchless Creamery Butter ——- Is the purest, freshest, richest, most, II delicious butter ‘that can be obiained. bu from fully Worked abd packed: to les as often per 3 Jos, $1. We it fe serve Week as de- Sb. box, '; 75 WESTERN M’K'T. 's Gloves at $1.00.5) | Mester a Gloves at $1.50. Men’s Gloves at $2.00. Opposite Wootwara & Lothrop’s. OO OO OG LOGO ODODLQOLPIIOOS tisfied— ) 239, 121, 123 1ST ST. 8.W.5 art or 2c. a loaf ogC. Hats. —French Felt, new? shapes in black. Same hats exactly as ure selling about town for $1.50 and $1.75, EFA sort of specimen offer to ae- quaint you with our superb stock and oper prices, ITCHINSON CO., Millinery, Dress_ ‘Trimmings, Laces, 1329 F Street. ie a favorite toast after taking Angostura Bitters. Dr. J. B. Siegert & Sous, janufacturers. HAWAIIAN RO The Ex-Queen Sends a Commissioner to England and Germany. YALISTS Mr. Wide m Starts Outon Another Trip—He Wit of European Powers. The latest mails from Honolulu bring tidings that tend to show that Liliuokalini, on® time Queen of Hawail, and now a re- luctant citizen of the new republic of the Pacific, has not given up hope of regaining her throne, but has made an appeal to the governments of Great Britain and Ger- many. This appeal, according to the Hon- olulu Advertise:, ts to be presented by H, A. Widemann, who came to Washington on a similar but unsuccessful mission some months ago. Widemann is close to Mrs. Dominis, and, it Is alleged, secured this mission through the agency of J. E. Bush, also an advisor of the ex-queen. The story is that Widemann conceived the notion that the point-blank refusal of Pres- ident Cleveland to receive him and his col- leagues of the recent commission did not end the episode. an’ that three da: his return to Honolulu from this cou: he began to “pull strings for another for- eign mission, in which he should figure as the sole representativ A petition was prepared by Mr. Ksush, praving Liliuokalini to send a “wise and just man” to the capi- tals of Germany and Great Britain to pray those countries to interfere and act as ar- bitrators between ber and the republic. The petition represented that if this was dene those powers would ultimately suc- ceed in restoring her to the throne. The pian is for Judge Widemann to ask the ap- pointment of an international commission, composed of representatives of Germany, one of England and one of the United States, the last named to be appointed by President Cleveland, constituting an arbi- tration committee. A “Royal Commiss: ‘The Advertiser notes the fact that Wide- mann left for the United States on the steamer Australia, boarding ner only a few minutes before she sailed from Honolulu. This fact, it is pointed out, is due to close calculations in sending the petition to the ex-queen so that she should receive it on the day before the steamer sailed. It is 5 | said that Widemann was present at Mrs. =| Dominis’ house when the petition reached her, and that she asked his opinion con- cerning it, and he gave her advice which led to his receiving the next morning a packet bearing a “royal commission” to the European powers. The Australia sailed in a few hours. Mr. Lorin A. Thurston, the Hawaiian min- ister to this country, was a passenger on the same steamer, his trip having been planned some time before. The presence of the two men on th> Australia was, therefore, a mere coincidence, but the Advertiser states that the new move of Liliuokalani and the contemplated effort of Widermann to secure foreign intervention had become known at the executive building in Honolulu before the departure of the so-called royal commis- sioner, and that Mr. Thurston was told of the facts that had reached the government and was instructed to watch the movements of his fellow passenger. The Advertiser surmises that there may have been an interesting and exciting race across America between these two Ha- waiians. the one representing the establish- ed and formally-recognized govermnent of the island, the other bearing credentials from the now thoroi ehly-discredited Liliuo- kalani. This may have been the case, but indications here do not support the view. Mr. Thurston is soon to go to Europe, but this trip was planned some time before he left Honolulu, he being a member of the labor commission. Should Widermann con- tinue across the Atlantic and seek an au- dience in Berlin or London, it is more than probable that Mr. Thurston, who will not be many days behind him, will learn of his actions and follow, probably take steps through the Hawaiian representatives at those capitals to checkmate the game. A Wild Goose Trip. “It ts freely said in town,” says the Ad- vertiser, “that the course of Judge Wide- mann is condemned by the other royalisis, and that only a very small minority of the opposition favors this wild goose trip to Lendon <nd Berlin. Mr. Bush is also com- ing in for his share of censure, and it is even intimated that the inmates of Wash- ington Place (the home of Mrs, Dominis) are sorry that action wes taken in such a hurry, and that they regret Widemann was allowed to rush matters along as he did. Opinions secured yesterday (October 1) from different diplomats in Honolulu brought out the fact that, although Germany md Great Britain had not yet acknowledged the re- oy of Hawaii, yet both governments ad recognized the provisional government v POPOSOOOSEOO ES OOOOO: oOo : : 7 @ °° a ) MAKING CHEAPER BREAD Some Bakers Have Already Met the Publio Demand. One of Them Says He Can Sell at Three Cents a Loaf an@ Make Money—Results of the Agitation, Good bread at three cepts a loaf and full weight 's not only a peeribility, but @ fact. One bakery in town has fallen into Une with the demand for cheaper bread and is turning out loaves of eighteen ounces at three cents, which its makers claim to be as good as any five-cent bread soll. It is a new firm, doing business in the east end. The Star man and the proprictor had « talk this afternoon. The bread maker sala: “We find that three cents a loaf pays us already, even though our sales are not so big as they will be in a few wocks. It is & question of simple arithmetic that the bakers who sell their bread at five cents a loaf make a profit of one hundred per cent. We make a reasonable profit at three cents. Our flour costs us four dollars per barrel, and from each barrel 2 loaves of bread can be made. This makes the flour in each loaf cost but one and three-fifth cents. This leaves all the margin neces- sary for lard, milk and labor. Our sales have increased immensely during the week that we have been in operation, and one of our competitors has already reduced his five-cent bread to four cents, The big bak- ers will be forced to meet the cut or quit the busin Attention was ‘irst publicly called to the enormity of bread profits by 1 tar. This fact had been known 2 in the business for a been uphill work to believe t bread as good as that for which the he been paying five cents a loat for years could be sold them for three cents. The manner in which the atten- tion of the public has been called to it has made it sssible for a new firm to make the cut without being subjected to rior goods. good milk can sell all the bread we can w will grow rich. and three-fifth cents covers the cost of the flour. Now, if you can sim at in the lard and salt and the usual litue things and cell that for five cents, there us an almighty big profit in it. The trouble with the big bakers is that they have kaown all along that just as soon as the people caught on to the fact that good bread can be produced for two cents a loaf, and the very best may be made for a fraction of @ cent above that rate, price cutting would be commenced and profits would be pared Gown by compeiition. This is just what is happening now. Orders for ‘our bread are coming in now, principally from small stores, and it is but the question of a very litte time when the bonanza bakers will have to reduce the price of their bread or yield up their trade. “The Star has done a noble w augurating bis crusade in cheaper breaG One of the fruits of its work is before you,” and then t baker pointed to a lot of ts n, hot and fragrant loaves which had just been pulled out of the oven. Thinks All Will Come Down, The reporter then visited another bakery where miik bread was being retailed for four cents. ‘The proprietor told him that hereto- fore that bread sold readily at five cents and no questions had been asked by those who bought it. But there had been a change in the business. It bad been found necessary, in order to heep up With the procession, to make a cut in rates. Although he thought his bread was worth five cents a loaf, yet he was eminently satisfied with the profit to be made in selling it at four cents. Everything entering into the composition of the bread, he said, was of the highest qual- ity. It was exactly the same bread which had found willing lakers at the old figures. He prophesied that it would not be Jone before all the bukers would come down in their prices. Reduction of bread prices was the order of the times. He thought that tn another month all the five-cent loaves would be down to four certs, and those which had sold at four would be on sale for three. He was not certain that The Star bad done right in call'ng attention to the bread ques- tion, but he was certain that the present cuts were due to the agitation which The Star instituted and maintained. In the Hands of the People. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Like every reader of your paper, 1 have been interesied in the bread question. I am aware of the fact that the bakers are mak- ing two to three hundred per cent, and as long as they can get their price and the trade for their bread does not fall off. I think you or any one will agree that they are right in maintaining the price at 6 cents a loaf. The fault lies with the pur- chasers, who have the solution of the ques- tion. Why not bake at home? A pound of biscuits, Ube most palatable and nutritious form that bread can be produced, will not cost over 21-2 to $1-2 cents, Short cake, muffins, tea rolls and a great variety of bread can be made at less than the cost of bakers’ bread. Chemists claim that yeast ferment destroys a part of the nutritive quality of four. At any rate, a return to ge0d vld-fashioned home-made bread would teach the bakers that the people are not entirely dependent on them. LK The Agitation Will nue. Washington Correspondence New York Times, The question of cheaper bread has ai tracted much attention this week. The Washington public has just awakened to the fact that while flour costs less by $2.50 a barrel than it did two years ago, the price of bread is still 5 cents a loaf, just as it was when wheat was selling at $1 a bushel and flour was considered cheap at $6 a bar- rel, This discovery resulted in a demand upon the local bakers for a 4-cent loaf. Strange to say, the bakers have yielded tc the demand, but in cheapening the loaf they have reduced the quality of the bread in proportion to the price. As nobody wanted poorer bread, this ac- tion of the bakers has met with general op- pesition,and the chances are that the bakers will continue to be subject to criticism untiS they retreat from their present position. There is a decided unwillingness to return to the grade of bread with which people had to be content before the modern steam bakery, with its advantages of fine flour and new processes, came into vogue. > — HOWARD'S RETIRE! ENT. GEN. Gossip as to His Probable Successor Begins. As time runs on end the date of Major General Howard's retirement approaches, the interest In regard to the personality of his successor increases and speculation be- comes almost unrestrained. Although there are six brigadier gencrals eligible for this appointment, there are good reasons for the belief that the selection rests between but two, viz: Gen. Ruger, commanding the de- partment of California, and Gen. McCook, commanding the department of Colorado. bis cause strongly, and as Gen. Ruger has still three years active list, he could well afford to