Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-02-11

LETTER FROM WARRINGTON.
[FRoM THE sENTINEL's REGULAR COR
REsPoNDENT.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
Washington and Carson are similar
in one ~respect-bad bust-heac whisky
and high prices. There is some little
difference in their sizes. Outside OF
Congressional circles the city is as dull
as . meat.ax, or a long-winded revival
ist; but the Washingtonians think it
extremely lively, and they endeavor to
make it so for others by their exorbi.
tant charges. The dull Summer days
are passed in fermenting schemes by
which to bleed the unsophisticated
statesman when Congress convenes.
Suites of rooms, which could be easily
rented duriug the dog-days for $40 and
$50 a mouth, command 800 and SIPS;
500 and S25 per month is asked tor
small "sky parlor" attic rooms not
worth mere than S.. Boarders are
"taken in" at $50. $50 and $40 per
month, in private hasheries, where
they must reach far for their proven
der aud eat what is set before them
aud no questions asked. The princi-
pal hotels charge, or rather exact 81 so
a day, or 81 a day for board, only to
regular consumers. "StinkaderO" ci-
CARS, of the most obnoxious brand, sell
of ~ fNr .,artAr md tkA Dr,ra -
bust head whisky is regulated by the
fineness of the saloon, and not its fine
quality. In fact, there is little ciifer-
ence in the latter, according to the best
judges. Tho back drivers, the noblest
robbers of them all, reap a rich harvest
~ the most shameful extorlion, not
w~ithstanding their prices are regulated
by city ordinance. These abuses exist
more or less in all cities, but more so
in this. In view of the exorbitant tariff
on the luxuries Of life As well as its me-
$1,000 is not any too large a
for a Congressman, considering
the sessions last six and even eight
months in the year. If their constitu-
ency knew the extent of their legitimate
they would not wish a de-
crease on the score of economy, As it
might place the less prodigal member
the necessity of rustling," and,
consequently more susceptible to cor
While l cannot approve of
he back-salary grab" | can find no
'ault with the increase OF future salary
$4,000 to So 900 n year. The effort
being made to reduce the present
to its original standing, $1,000 a
year, is generally regarded as a small
TO make cheap reputation for
economy. The same holds good in
he proposed reduction m salaries of
ministers, who must live like
hOroughbreds, entertain royalty and
maintain their dignity at all hazard>.
The four first-class Observation-Disclosures,
Germany and Russia-cosi
$4,000 a year each. As four ministers
ire expected to run with royalty. they
must have plenty OF money in order to
keep up their end" TO not do s
be worse than profuse liberality.
The proposed reduction of these sala.
-ies by $1,000 a year each, is a small
and a small piece of business.
The proper leaks to stop are the hung.
holes in those crooked whisky barrels;
thieving contracts in the Navy De-
fraudulent pensions, thiev-
Ing Indian agents, a reduction in the
useless standing army. etc., Those
'elf-constituted watch-dOgs of the
who overlook these large
of corruption and attempt to
stop the spigots with such a loud cry
'or reform, are generally the mes who
watching, and are of that class
who would notcarrv off a red hot stove
unless they had a wet blanket.
War ON the Miadies.
The marine corps consists of 1000
men, and costs the Government $780,
100 a year. There is an officer to
,very ten or twelve men. These Off
'crs are generally the sons OF wealthy
non, or relatives of politicians. About
he only duty the men perform is that
If eating their raiions and stand around
IN deck to salute tho "middies az
hey pass reminding them of their
y~reatness-in their mind. About the
,nly service these middies perform il
their salaries, lounge around
hotels, drink cheap whisky, part
heir hair in the center of their brainless
heads, and hirt with giddy girls. The
House COMMITTEES on Appropriations
propose tn abolish this useless arm of
,ur deficient navy" thereby saving
he Government nearly u million dol.
ars a year. The young ladies' natu-
ally kick against this. as it would
s bear" the gallant market. Gentle
men are usually too much occupied
n business OF political matters: con-
the ladies are compelled to
esOrt to these nondescripts for their
Usual amusement. Their absence.
much desired, would create a
'oid that could not possibly be filled.
Our Pig-raiied Brethren.
Hon. w. A. Piper, OF San Francisco,
las introduced a joint resolution in
he House providing for the modifca.
ion Of the treaty with China, SO rs to
prohibit the further immigration of
heather fOllow-citizeus-the Chi
lese. The joint resolution will un-
loubtedly pass the House, and the Re-
publican Senate will then have
he opportunity, IL it wishes, of
aking "John" into the Republican
old as the coming voter aud much
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