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The Washington times., 1895-03-16
SERVED ITS PURPOSE WELL.
Louisiana Avenue Souphouse VIII Close
To-nisht-Thousa nds Benefited.

IO-nlsnt- lOuSln lnQS lie eneIITeG.
The Louisiana souphouse will close for
the season tonight. 1t has been run
ming for two months, the accommodations
for the kitchen having been generously
donated by Mr. Thomas King MI w
T. Crump, steward at the White House
under President Garfield, has been the
chef, and was assisted by Capt J. t
Smith and Mr.. a. Freedholm, the latter
being the soliciting agent.
The current report of The Times kept
the public fully posted as TO the benefac-
tions to, and the benefactors of, the poor
of the city, and even the visiting poor be-
cause the charity of the SouphOuSe was
universal.
MessrS. Woodward & Lothrop were
generous in giving the use of their wag
ons. and Messrs. Schneider, Havenner *
Behrens and many other bakers contrib
uted large quantities Of bread The
butchers sent In supplies with free hand,
$4,000 pounds of meat. while the hotels
also sent good and substantial contriby-
tiOns.
A careful estimate shows that there were
distributed of soup, So 600 quarts, $50
buckets. 1910 baskets OF provisions, 800
quarts sent out u the sick, 40 quarts OF
haef tea, 43 quarts wine Jelly. On February
6, 2,70O quarts of soup were lafIed out ana
500loaves OF bread given away
The free soup undoubtedly did a great
deal toward tightening the exterior burdens
of a great many people, and i regarded as
a great beneficent and financial success.
The general supervision was, or course.
by Mr. b. II Warner. who also established
the kitchen IN Georgetown.
1t VIII surprise people 10 be told that the
cash outlay at the louisiana avenue kitchen
amounted 10 only 81.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

his chosen instrument, the violoncello, he
is almost without an equal. and he is at the
head of the cello department in the National
Conservatory of Music, of which famous
institution Antonin Dvorak is the director.
AS composer, Mr.. Herbert is pre-
eminent. having received great praise
for his many valuable and successful works,
in cantatas, operas. concertos, and roper
toire music for band and orchestra. His
latest opera, prince Ananias," recently
produced at the Broadway Theater. New
York, 10y the Bostonan Opera Company.
which will carry his fame throughout the
whole country, received the greatest en-
couragement from the critics of any opera
produced in years. and il is destined TO be
one of the grandest Of operatic successes.
Mr.. Herbert becomes q conductor through
purely legitimate channels. cmincutly fitted
by drill. study, and experience. with the
best possible surroundings For years be
was cello sOluist and assistant conductor
with Theodore Thomas and Anton Seidl.
and he has been the musical director OF
many important musical festivals IN New
York. New England, and else where. When
he was selected TO take up the baton OF
Gilmore's famous band. the greatest or
ganization OF its kind that ever existed,
it was soon found that he had lifted il 20 a
higher plane. and to-day it is the general
verdict that it plays better than ever before
in its history. and that it is without peer
in its realm.
Mr.. Herbert is so highly endowed with
personal magnetism and musical enthusi-
asm that his lasting success is assured.
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PAT GILMoRE's SUCCESSOR.
victor Herbert Is Regarded as Ono of the
Foremost Musicians in America.

For twenty years the name OF Gilmore's
Band has been household word through
out America, and that il gained the great
est fame and highest standing OF any organ
ization OF its kind is an undisputed fact
written on the pages of the musical history
of America.
There is Ito one in America so well quail
flied to conduct the most famous Of all
bands as Mr.. Victor Herbert Like his
great predecessor, he has all the natural
hrilliancy of wit and keen perception so
charming aud so characteristic OF Irish
birth
He was born in Dublin, February 1859
His grandfather, of whom he is said TO be
an exact image. was the illustrious Sam1
Lover. author OF Handy Andy" and COM
poser Of The Low backed Car" Rory
o'M0ore, Angels Whispers and other
famous Irish songs.
Mr.. Herbert was, however, reared and
educated mostly in Germany. that cradle
OF the divine art, the musical nation OF the
world where his musical temperament was
nodded under the developing influences of
the Wagner era. He performed, studied
and conducted in the famous OrChestTas OF
Stuttgart, Vienna, and Paris.
His whole life has been given up 10 the
study Of music. and with such success that
he is regarded by the New York critics, and
by all who know him, as one of the foremost
musicians in America. As q performer on
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
FURTHER INVESTIGATION NECESSARY.

The investigation of the fan OF the Or
chard street tenement building in New
York points to the necessity ef having quail
flied and conscientious building inspectors
The death OF four workmen i'll that diSas-
ter might have been avoided had the in
spcctors done their duty And, although
indictments viii be found against them,
it is doubtful if adequate punishment will
be inflicted.
The Federation of Labor preferred grave
charges against the contractors of the i
street schoolhouse in this city, which have
not yet been sufficiently Investigated.
II is claimed that they are without foun-
dation, but that fact has not yet been
made apparent by a disinterested and
competent commission. and until that is
done the public viii not be convinced
1t is gratifying TO learn that Inspector
Brady has asked the Federation of Labor
TO appoint a committee 10 act in conjunc-
ton with him in making a more complete
Investigation. The safety OLIVES of District
school children demands the most careful
precautions.
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NOW IS THE TINE.

The experience which President Evan
II Tucker, Of the Northeast Washington
C.tizens' Associa-tan las had with the
senate District Committee relative TO the
doIlar-gaS biH justifies a conclusion as TO
The character Of Congressional committees
similar 10 that or Bret Hare's miner with
reference to The Eeathen Chnee Their
WAYS are dark and their tricks are vain.
This revelation. however does not come in
the nature Of a surprise 10 the people of
Washington
What is more 10 the purpose is thedeClsra-
tion in the report made by MIR Tucker TO
his association. and the proof furnished in
substantiation OF it. that upon its own
showing the Washington Gas Light Com
pany can furnish its nluminant for 81 per
thousand feet and yet have an annual sur
plus sufficient to pay good dividends
and apply q sum TO the sinking fund.
Yet another feature of considerable in
terest in Mr.. fuckers report is that which
relates to his effort to personally examine
the books OF the company, in order to make
report to the subcommittee that had the
QuesteG by the committee to make this ex-
animation, and for this purpose was ac-
credited to President Mclean by q letter
from Senator Faulkner. All his efforts,
however. to reach the books proved in
effectual. for when he saw President Nc
Lean the particular bookkeeper who has
charge Of the books was out. and when,
after several days, he found the book
keeper. he was Informed that the latter had
DO authority to let the books be examined.
When Mr.. Tucker reported to Senator
Faulkner and expressed the opinion that
only 10y compulsory methods access could
be had TO the books, the Senatormanifested
great surprise and declared himself in
favor of d thorough investigation. The
next day the dollar-ga bin was reported
adversely by the subcommittee 10 the fun
committee.
who would be free himself must strike
the blow" II the people OF the District
want TO make an impression upon Congress,
they must perfect their arrangements 10
that end. They must not allow the Wash
ington Gas Light Company 10 get ahead OF
them
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A GREAT AND GOOD MAN.

IL Is wonderful what a rumpus can be
kicked up in short time. Ten days
ago President Cleveland loaded his gun
and a keG of ammunition on the Violet,
and started South To para I'VE ducks.
How well he succeeded : not part of
this story At the time of his departure
Congress, the bane OF his existence, had
come 10 d bad end, and there was nothing
10 trouble his mind but the collapse of
his party, a commercial war with Eu-
rope. and a tremendously disastrous busi-
ness depression. His firm hand and
the assistance Of some banker friends
had filled our Treasury with borrowed
gold, and he no doubt felt that a few
days absence was ecessary-possibly
10 substitute the kick of a shotgun for
the ordinary method IS mflicting pun
lshment for durn foolery.
Meantime the country has added an
awful lot 10 her stock of woes Secre-
1ary Gresham has issued a Jingo demand
TO Spain, and that country in turn wants
the Consul General at Havana recalled;
Queen Lii desires her notund friend To
prevent her imprisonment for five years;
England is anxious to know why her
subjects Were shot down at New Orleans;
Italy requests an explanation OF killing
Of five Italians in Colorado: Venezuala
asks that the Monroe doctrine be en-
forced, and mercy knows when the chap
Ter Of msfoTtHnes viii end
But the eagle eye that marks the duck in
its swifteSt flight VIII soon find the cause
of our troubles The mind that can distin-
ruish a difference OF sixteen millions be
tween coin and gold bonds VIII lot get
left in an international controversy. The
naughty Hidalgo VIII be made 10 eat dirt
The beef-eating and macaroni gomandiz
ing nations VIII lie down and tTemhle.
Queen Ill VIII not be disappointed, and the
Monroe doctrine VIII hc enforced from The
top OF the north pole tothc place where bad
people go
For Grover Cleveland is p great and
good man.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
THREE CENTS IS The FARE
Herdic Company Lowers Its Rates
When Pennies Are Paid.
But Tickets Will Be Sold at the Old Price
Cable and Electric Line Of
feials Indifferent.

When electricity established itself as
a power in the transportation OF weary
and hurried individuals from one point
TO another it not only reduced the price of
horseflesh about one-third OF its previous
value, but it also has resulted in n grand
furry OF the quadruped To maintain his
own position as a means of lOcomOtion
at a cut-rate figure
After the Goth day of this month the
Herdie Company has announced that it
viii transport it's patrons along any part
of its route for the sum OF 8 cents, but
owing to the inability OF the company to
secure the cooperation OF the other Dis
trict street car lines in this movement,
there will be no change in the price at
which tickets are issu ed and no re-
bate allowed when they are used in pay
ment of fare Nevertheless, when d foot
sore traveller sees fit TO avail himself of
herdic he can be carried along the route
for the sum of 3 cents in cash, which viii
undoubtedly make the Herdic Phaeton
Company direct opponent OF the banana
man and peanut vendcr in a race TO col
lect all the small change in town
When interviewed on the subject of this
unprecedented reduction in rates tue lead
ing officials of the cable cars and hOrse-car
lines had very little to say. H. j. Grey,
treasurer OF the Belt Line said that the step
taken was all news to him, and that in the
absence of Mr. Schoepf, the vice president,
he thought it would be unwjse III him to
make any comments on The matter.
President George Dunlop, of the Washing
ton and Georgetown Cable Line, was seen
at his residence, 3l02 . street, and said
that he had no statement to give in regard
to the Herdie C0mpany's ssctiOn He said:
Il know nothing about the line and know
nobody connected with it,
Samuel G. Eberly, superintendent of the
Herdic Phaeton Company was seen by a
Times reporter. He subst6ntiated the an
nouncement that the company had decided
To make reduction in fares, to take effect
March 20, but in the absence OF the pTesi-
dent OF the company, Francis l.. Potts, he
thought IL would bc UNIV ise in him TO make
any statement for publication. Eventually
he would have something To say on the sub
ject, but he declined to do So at present
In reducing the fare to 3 pennies, the Her
die people have established a precedent
which VIII probably BE- followed by the few
remaining horse car and phaetOn lines ex-
listing in the large cities. The people con
Dected with the cable and trolley lines say
that il is only d step in the downward path
and they predict that the time is not remote
when man who deigns to ride on a public
vehicle pulled by horse. Will demand com
pensation for the expenditure Of his time.
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HE CONFIRMS THB CADETS.

nations Made by Retiring congressman.
Secretary Herbert has finally decided
that he will recognize and confirm the nomi-
nations of naval cadets received from outgo-
ing members of Congress under the special
provision contained in the naval appropri-
alton bill in those cases, numbering sixteen,
that were handed in to the department be-
fore noon on the 4th of March last.
There are three or four cases where the
nominations came in after the hour of IL
O'Clock, and as the Secretary is not clear
as to the competency of Congressman to
make them after they had themselves
ceased to hold office, he has referred to the
Attorney General the legal question and
will withhold his decision as to these cadets
until an answer is returned
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Police Court Cases in Rrisf.

In the police court yesterday the charge
OF threats preferred against John ReeteF,
who lives on 1. street, between Twenty
third and Twenty fouth streets north o.
west. was continued uutn to-day. Amos
Dorsey, assault on Thomas Mcmahon,
fined $50. George Dixon, alias George
Howard, assault on Ed blanks. contin-
ued until next Monday. John II But
Ter, colored, larceny OF a watch valued
at So from william Hughes, SIX months
in jai.
Rebecca Davis habitue OF the .'Di-
vision" money larceny OF SIC from Frank
Hayes. Of the Soldiers Home, three
months in jail.
John Thomas. assault on Min
ME Thomas, his wife, both colored. three
months in jail. John Connolly and James
Farrell, street affray, SO or thirty days
each. Lee Thompson, receiving stolen
proper ty, 5000 bonds for the gT and
jury. Tobe Wheeler, larceny of forty
newspapers from John II. Hays, sic or
thirty DAYS
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
PREVENTION OF ADuLrERATIoK

Whatever may be ones opinion as 20
prohibition local option or any OF the
methods. mooted or in practice. or con
trolling the liquor traffic, all win agree
that as long as liquor is consumed it
ought 90 d. furnished the consumer pure,
or al least free from deIetenous substances.
The suggestion. therefore, Of Dr. Cromp-
ton 20 the School OF Applied Ethics, that
the Government which derives large new
enue from the Manufacture and sale OF
liquor should exercise such supervision
as win prevent vicious adulteration and
insure punishment for those that under
take 10 practice it.
The United States is probably the
only country whose government does not
exercise such control. In Europe, es
pecially in Germany, the strictest sur
veillance Of distilleries and breweries
is maintained, and severe penalties follow
with unfailing promptness the discovery
OF aduteration Thus while there may
be a difference in the quality of goods,
yet the public is protected against being
imposed upon and its health endangered
by the sale of impure articles.
This is a question of common honesty
in regard to which the Government ought
10 take sides with the innocent purchaser.
Government inspection of all establish
ments where food articles and beverages
are manufactured, is one of the things
greatly to be desired, and which no doubt
the people viii demand, sooner OF later,
as something to which in all fairness they
are entitled.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
CAPT. SHEPARD'S FUNERAL.
Chiefs OF Treasury Divisions Take Appro.
PIRATE Action Concerning It,


Funeral services over the remains Of the
late Capt l. e Shepard, chief OF the revenue
cutter service of the Treasury Department,
will be conducted at the Church of the Cove
nant at l O'Clock to-day The remains
viii be carried TO Dorchester, Mass, where
the intement VIII lie made in the family
burial lot
A meeting of the chiefs Of divisions
OF the Secretary of the Treasury's office
was held in the office of Assistant Sec
retary Hamlin yesterday at O'Clock TO
take appropriate action on the death of
Capt Shepard
Assistant Secretary Hamlin was chosen
chairman of the meeting and Mr. William B.
Howell secretary. Many expressions of
sorrow at the loss of a valued friend and
official were made by those present.
A committee of three, consisting of Mr.
COmstock, chief OF the customs division;
Mr. KimbalI, superintendent of the lie saw
ing service, and Mr. Eaton, assistant chief
OF the revenue cutter service, was appointed
to prepare suitable resolutions
Mr. McLennan, chief of the warrant
division; Mr. Comstock, chief OF the customs
division; Mr. Kimball, of the life saving
service, and Nj Roads, chief of the station
cry division, Were appointed pall-bearers
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
LIKE THE LONG CASE.
Commissioner of Pensions Has Another
Troublesome Pension Contest on Hand.

Commissioner of Pensions Has Another
Troublesome Pension Contest on Hand.
Assistant Attorney General Whitney has
advised Commissioner of Pensions Lochren
that there may be some question as to the
suffieiency of notice given Gen. William
Shakespeare, of Kalamazoo, in the order
OF reduction of his pension.
The notice which was sent said il
appeared from the evidence in the case that
the pension was not for disabilities from
gun shot wounds in both thighs, so as to
entitle him to S72, and that it would,
therefore, be reduced TO $40 per month.
Commiss ioner Lochren says the case viii
stand for the present as II no proceedings
had been taken. As this is likely TO be
made test case, the commissioner thinks
II best 10 leave no question boy which IL may
be decided against the government on a
technically.
Commissioner Lochren has not given the
case his personal attention heretofore. but
VIII take charge soon. The case is likely
20 become as famous as that OF Judge Long
OF Michigan, whose case viii come up for
hearing IN the District court OF appeals
on May /.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
GAS STATISTICS WANTED.

Gas consumers who have been over
charged by the washington gaslight mo-
nopoly can add largely to the evidence being
accumulated by The Times if they viii
send 10 this office their receipts and such
information as they can give
Washington must have cheaper and bet
ter gas, and the only way to obtain il is
to make a vigorous and united effort.
Let ali interested in this movement send
i'll their names and such evidence as they can
command
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Hiu,s Namesake Fined.

David B. HILL" sang out Clerk Har-
per in the police court yesterday. There
was a momentary stir among the spec
tators, and an old man who was tremb
ling from the effects of too much liquor,
arose and pleaded guilty to obstructing
the sidewalk. Policeman Wheeler
said David B. had made his bed on the
pavement on Fifth street northeast, and
''kicked like a bucking broncho" when
the officer tapped him on the foot with
his club TO waken him. Judge Kimbail
fined the namesake of the distinguished
New Yorker So or fifteen days.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
WHO WE'RE AFTER.

People who appreciate Good Clothes; who
like to be Well Dressed; who enjoy looking
nice, and feeling comfortable in their Clothes.
Suit is a Suit, but there's vast difference
in Suits, andso, in every article of Clothing.
We don't believe in Something for Moth
ing"
dollar additional spent for Labor, on
Suit, or Overcoat, makes a wonderful diff
ference, both in its appearance. and in the
wear.
We have paid a dollar additional for the La
Dor on many of our Suits and Spring Over.
coats, and we are confident that our custo-
mers will see the advantage, and appreci-
ate it
Spring Suits and Spring Overcoats from Ten
Dollars up. Coats and Vests from Eight-fifty,
Trousers from Two-ffty.
GEORGE spRANsY,
A34 Seventh 81.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
willis Violated His Promise.

A young colored huckster, named Eddie
willis. was arrested early yesterday even
ing by Policeman Hanover, of the Eighth
precinct. Some days ago Willis, it is
alleged, stole number of miscellaneous
articles from Nancy Taylor, also colored,
residing at No. 1885 Cedar street northwest.
The woman was willing to compromise
the case, and did not report il 10 the police
for several days on the promise of Willis
that he would return the articles This,
however, he failed TO do, and complaint was
made, charging him with petit larceny
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Supreme Court in the Debs case on sn appeal
from the district court at Chicsgo. Surely
this is fitting climax. The United States
OF Mr.. olney. Debs was prosecuted by his
order, and his last attempt to obtain re-
lease from prosecution win be foied by the
man who was instrumental in his downfall
and punishment.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Saloon. keeper Bradley Arrested.

Several days ago Anthony Banks, colored,
was found wandering about near the
Times bui lding with blood streaming
from couple of bad gashes in his head.
He said barkeeper had assaulted him,
and he was sent to the Emergency Hospi-
tai for treatment. Last evening Police
man Ricketts,, of the First precinct, ar
rested Char les G. Bradley, the saloon
keeper, at No. 943 B street northwest,
on complaint of Benks, who says it was
Bradley that assaulted him.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Work of Sneak Thieves

r. L. Christian, guest at the Forester
Pennsylvania avenue, reported to In
spector Hollinberger yesterday that his
blue beaver cloth overcoat had been stolen
from the hotel office. Isaac Johnson, driver
for G. G. Bryan, the grocer, reports stolen
from his wagon, while in front of No. 222
New Jersey avenue southeast, lot of
groceries,
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
sTEERED THE STRANGER IN.
Jacob wittel Got Bad Impression of the
CITY on His First Night Here.

A story with a mixture Of highway
robbery and bunco steering in it was
related to Inspector Hollinberger, chief
OF detectives, yesterday, by Jacob Wit
tel, of North Capitol and Boundary streets.
He said that on his arrival at the Bal
timore & Potomac depot on the night of
the 7th inst he was met by an unknown
colored man, who piloted him to a house
in some alley in the vicinity OF the de-
pot.
After entering the house Mr.. Wittel
saws he was held up by the inmates,
who stole $35 and two grip sacks filled
with clothing from him.
The satche is containing the clothes
were found on Maine avenue southwest,
the same night by the Fourth precinct
police and turned over TO Chief Clerk Syl-
vester at police headquarters. The de
tectives investigating the case.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

The lurid patriotism that prompts man
to claim that 20 900 900 of people have
been insulted by the firing at the Alliance
ought to give him a cinch on Fourth Of
July hilarity.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16

Staid old Philadelphia has discovered
the distinction and the difference between
the living nude in art that poses for pictures
in canvass. and the realistic kind that
poses in pictures on canvass The living
kind has been tabooed
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
Note Indorsers Sued.

Crawford NJ. and Charles A Kendrick,
doing business as C. NJ. Kendrick & Co,
were sued yesterday for S11,612, on notes
of the Inter State Candy Company in
dorsed by them last fall to the Citizens
National Bank, of st. Louis, Mo. There
are seven notes, ranging from S34S to
So, 500.
The Washington times., 1895-03-16
rDhworthians greet their pastor

The social department of Foundry Chap
ter. Epworth League, gave tea to the
members of the chapter and their friends
at Foundry Church, corner Fourteenth
and G streets, last evening. The guests
were received by Mrs. Oliver a. Brown,
Mrs William F. Woolard, Mrs. S. +. Tracy,
Miss Teller, and Messrs. w B. Mathews and
S. Z. Tracy The members of the chapter
also took this occasion to welcome their
pastor, Rev. Oliver a. Brown, who hs1
recently returned from the annual Balti-
more conference. Refre shments We're
served and a most enjoyable social even
ing was brought happily to close at 10
O'Clock.