The Washington critic., 1886-01-13


on the outside and somo growing is
quite probable. That thcre should be
is not only natural but q COOL sign.
1t isn't so very long ago that the Labor
Committee was looked on as an insig.
nifcant sort of concern, with which
it was no particular honor TO ba con.
ncctcd But times have changed.
Congress has found out that the work
ing people of the country are in caru-
est, and Congressman understand bet
ter than anybody else what an import
ant political element the working
people constitute. Hence thosolicitudc
of many of them to become members Of
the Labor Committee Hence the com
plants about the makeup of the pres
cnt committee from men who were
seized with n sudden ambition to be
associated with it and failed to get
there. But there's nothing serious in
the reported war The committee
consists of good material and is in on
tire accord with itself. What is more,
it has the confidence Of the Labor in
tcrcst.
WE SEE no reason why the Honor
able John Bigclow should be ashamed
of the latest reason which is assigned
for his dcclination of the office Of as
sistant treasurer at New York. II Is
that the fact that he was to be the Gus.
todan of about 10000, 900 staggered
him and he consulted his wife about it
That lady who according to report Is
a most sensible kind of wife told her
husband that the anxiety coupled with
such responsibility would be too
great for him, and that it would be
much better for his tranquility of mind
and naturally for the peace of the
Bigelow household that he declined
He took her advice. II is further said
that the reason why Mr.. Bigelow's let
ter to the President, which contained
the information that he could not ac-
ccpt the position, was not made public
because it mentioned the opposition of
Mrs. Bigelow TO his taking the place,
and Mr.. Bigclow did not wish to be
made the subject Of ridicule which he
feared from Republican newspapers if
it became known that he was dominated
in the matter by his wife. We do not
think that there would have been any
such ridicule attempted, and if ii had
been it would have rebounded upon
those who made the attempt.
CHIEF CRoNIN of the District Fire
Department, in view of the fact that in
case of fire in either the National
Museum, the Smithsonian Institution or
the building occupied by the Agricul.
tural Bureau there would not be sufli
cient supply of water, has recommend
that the fire plugs on B street southwest
be connected with the large water main
running along the line of that street.
This recommendation should receive
prompt attention from the Dis
trict authorities, for r fire in either
one of the buildings mentioned would
have material of such character to
work upon that once under good head
way, it would be very difficult thing
TO handle even by our excellent Fire
Department working with an unlimit-
ed supply of water. Its danger would,
| of course, be doubled without an ample
water supply. Added to this, is the
fact that Chief Cronin is not in the
habit of giving unnece ssary advice
He very seldom makes recommends
iion that has not sound common sense
for its basis.
A COURSE Of ten practical lectures on
Art is announced to be given under the
auspices of the Art Students League
at their rooms, 1913 + street, by Mr..
II. N. Brooke and Mr.. A. G.. Hcaton.
AS these gentlemen are thoroughly
| qualified by their artistic education and
attainments for the duty thus assigned
them, 1T goes without saying that the
course will be one of much instructive
as well as entertaining interest, and
that the League, which is q young but
very vigorous institution, is fortunate
in securing the service of lecturers so
competent. The first of the series will
be delivered on Friday evening of the
present week by Mr. Heaton on How
to Judge q Good Picture"
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To Mr.. S. X. DoNAvIN of Ohio, who
is charging that Senator Payne re.
ceived his election by bribery, we are
indebted for the latest quotations OF
the prices of members of the Ohio
Legislature. According TO Mr. Donavin
a State Senator in Ohio fixes the price
of his vote al from $4,000 to $1,000
while n member of the lower house
only gets from 81 200 to So, 500 for his
This is one of the reasons, we suppose
why an Ohio politician had much
rather be sent to the State Senate than
TO the House.
'IsN'T it nearly time that Mr.. Eaton
stopped his nonsense about resigning?'
suggests the New York TriJRhe. 1T
would certainly seem as if he had
played fast and loose with his resigna
ton about long enough" But why
this thusness on the part of the Tribune.
An Indiana tobacconist has intro
duccd to The trade reform Cigar.
The only thing strange about this i,
that such cigar should be put on The
market in Indiana.
MRs. llENDmcKs has received from tht
officers Of the United States Senate thu
massive iron inkstand used by her hus
band in his private room at the Caplto
at Washington. IT is o handsome ant