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PRICED LIvINe.-A recent traveller
in Germany has contributed to The Million
some striking figures about the wages and
living of German peasants and mechanics.
One man, Woodworking old twig. broom
maker. earned about is cents day, and
his total yearly income of S6S Ga was thus
divided: Clothing, 81 20; incidentals.
81 %; food and lodging, $50 %. His daily,
fare was: bread, cents day; coffee and
sugar, cents beer, 2 cents; potatoes and
sauerkraut, cents all other food, cents.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-17

pride which is deep in proportion to the
smallness of the family income, and yield
to the aggressive attacks of neurotic infiu-
ences (the least wearing of which may be
the mental) OILY when the limited energy
their body possess is exhausted, and which,
when once lost, they rarely have the physi-
cal capacity or power of mechanism to re-
place. The bodies and brains of young
women in the wealthiest and most luxuri-
Gus circles of society constantly reveal their
imperfect nutrition. Refined emaciation,
fair an@mic complexion, eyes made brilliant
by dilated pupils, decorous concealment of
undeveloped busts and slender arms, excit-
able and restless wanting
sometimes in self-control, but oftener So
bered by overconscientiousness the re-
tributive symptoms which betray lack of
food, sleep. fresh air and repose. Some of
those which embody these conditions de-
light to think that Providence has distin-
euished them from the common herd by
certain peculiarities of constitution, and
they cherish with great satisfaction their
supposed idiosyncrasies in regard to what
they eat and in reference to various habits
of life. They do not know. or are unwill-
ing to admit, that want of tone" of which
they complain, is only another name for
the inertia of exhaustion.-Dr. r. u.
Hodges in Boston Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
WHAT A WHOPPER.

THE belief is becoming quite gen
eral," says the Pittsburg Times, chat
the reason why Cleveland holds on to
Garland, and not member of the Cab
met resents his presence, notwithstand.
ing his corrupt completely with the
Pan Electric business, is because they
all have amounts of the same stock,
and are as deep in the mud as Garland
is in the mire."
The process by which our esteemed
contemporary Of the smoky city
reaches this conclusion is of the
strange as it may appear pattern. 1t
is entirely true" says the Times,
Strange as it may appear" as it is
assured through number of
channels from Washington" that "the
belief is becoming quite general" to
the above effect.
1t viii be seen at once how direct
and authoritative the information is.
There Is one thing about 1t, however,
that Is stranger than anything else,
which is that piece of Washington
news of this truly great importance
should make its first appearance In a
newspaper several hundred miles away.
Our friends, the correspondents, are
excusable for a good many Nun.
chausenisms these dull times, but the
line should be drawn somewhere, or
the President in his lately expressed
opinions OF the press will have the best
Of the argument.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
THE CHINESE QUESTION.

An Interpreter at the Chinese Consul
late in New York gives the following
suggestive points to n newspaper re-
porter
There is commerce of $50, 900, 900
year in jeopardy between China and
the United States"
IF Cinnamon are forced to leave the
United States Americans cannot expect
to remain undisturbed in China,
The interpreter might have said
further that if the Chinese in this coun-
Try are subjected to violent outrage
upon life and property, this Govern
ment will be liable TO the Chinese Gov.
ernmont in damages.
These are all business points. They
present the question in a matter offact
shape, free of prejudice or sentimental.
ism, and it is in this shape that the
workingmen of this country, and all
others who feel aggrieved by the pres.
ence of the Chinese, ought to look at
it. 1t is in this shape Congress ought
10 look at II.
Is the Chinaman really such an I'M.
mitigatcd and intolcrablc evil that the
people of the United States can afford
TO lose an immense and valuable trade,
to incur the implacable enmity of a
wealthy and powerful nation, to cx-
pose the lives and property of their
own citizens 10 danger, to run the risk
of being involved in an expensive and
fruitlcss war, and to make the Govern.
ment ridiculous in the eyes of the
whole civilized world--in order to get
rid of him?
viii ii not cost infinitely more than
it will come to? Is not the question
susceptible of some rational and AMIGA
bic adjustment? If treaties are of no
consequence, that they should be faith
fully kept, is not our own self-interest
of account enough, not TO be blindly
ignored?
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
QUESTIONS.
We question Of the silence vast,

We question of the silence vast
OF souls that people distant spheres;
What OF their future and their pasty
Have they our sorrows, Joys and fears?
Do the same flowers make glad their sight.
The same birds sing. on their great seas
DO ships Ike ours with canvas white,
Move stately, answering the breezcY
Have they their Christ. their Christmas Dayg
Know they Mahomet? Buddhay one,
or all or none. And do they prayG
And have they wrought as we have dones
We cannot guoss-'tis hard indeed,
Our own orb's tale Of It's dim past.
Through centuries untold TO read
And who lis future shall forecast?
We know the hand that holds In check
The whlrllng worlds, each in its course,
ANA saves the universe from wreck
And peril-thls tremendous Force
Holds likewise all our little lives
The suns and stars do all obey
Ills biddinR-never planet strives
To swerve from Its appointed way.
The dangerous boon alone TO us
Is giyen-to chose 'twiSt III ana well,
Rebellion or obedience-thus
TC build our heaven or dig our hell
But one great thought our strength upholds;
Nothing shall perish! Though His rod
Smites sore, His mercy still entolds
HIS own-God's souls are safe with God.
--lCelia Thaxter in March Cottage Hearth.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

SENATOR CoLQuITr of Georgia made q
Prohibition speech at the Brooklyn Taber-
nacle last evening.
Az idea prevails at Columbus that Mr..
Thurman will one OF these days be offered
a seat In the Cabinet.
Mn MAURICE GRAu sails to-day for
Europe to make arrangements with
Sarah Bernhard for her coming American
tour.
COMMANDER CnEYNE, Il. N. IA visiting
Detroit, and is us enthusiastic as ever over
his idea of reaching the North Pole by bal
loon.
DIR. MEADE kEMpER, only son OF ex-Gov-
eruor Kemper Of Virginia, and young man
Of fine abilities, died at Norfolk yesterday
OF heart disease.
SIXTEEN car loads of raw silk from Yoko-
hama, each car holding ten tons, left San
Francisco February l5 for New York. The
value of the silk Is estimated at 81 ,230, 900.
THE Princess Amelie d Orleans, daugh-
Ter Of the Comte lie Paris, on her marriage
with the Duke OF Braganza will receive q
dowry Of 100000 from her uncle, the
Due d' Aumale.
FIFTY HARRisBuRcEIs are said to repre-.
sent twenty-one million dollars. That's
nothing; single Philadelphia Congress
man represents several hundred millions
Philadelphia News.
Mn. PARSEIL is becoming very senten.
tious of speech. lie gives as his opinion of
Lord Randolph Churchill that the young
man is ia most contemplate politician"
while Of the young mans speeches he says
they are simply stalk"
WAsniNGToN is becoming pre- emincntly
the city Of palatlal residences. Fifteen
Senators have erected magnificent domi
Giles within the past twelve months. A
structure that costs less than $4,000 is now
considered scarcely worth remarking In
the abundance Of architectural beauty seen
everywhere at the Capital. n. Y. Star.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
NEW NAVAL ORDNANCE.

The House Naval Committee, which
has been discussing the question, it is
understood, will recommend liberal
appropriation for the creation at one of
the nayy-yards of plant sufficient to
manufacture heavy ordnance, armor
plates, steel shafts and other neces-
saiies to the scheme for the rebuilding
mp Of the Navy. 1t is thought that the
committee will recommend an initial
appropriation of $3.50, 900 for this
work
Secretary Whitney and others con
nocted with the navy think that such a
plant as that mentioned should be ere.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND seems TO
have been imposed upon by some one,
with the idea that II has been the Gus.
tom in the army, in promoting officers
to higher grades, to pass over such as
have become untitled for active service
in the field and are waiting retirement.
The fact Is, that no such case has been
known for many years, even If one
ever occurred. The fact of the matter
Is, that this movement Is legacy of
the NAL administration Of Mr.. Robert
+. Lincoln, who conceived such u
scheme in 1884 and succeeded in hav.
ing President Arthur nominate II list of
officers for promotion over the heads
of others who had become worn ont
and disabled in service. The Senate,
on learning of the facts in the case,
put stop TO the injustice by holding
that the senior in each grade was enti-
tied to promotion as long as he re
mained on the active list, and the nom.
nations being withdrawn, much to the
disgust of the Secretary of War, Cap
tans Lyndc, Nave and others were
promoted.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

ated, and the opinion is pretty general
that the place selected for II should be
the Washington Navy Yard. 1t has
the best location and the best facilities
for such nm establishment. Besides,
the work of constructing eight inch
steel lincd guns at the yard has proved
that ordnance and material of all kinds
can be most successfully executed
there, and this, too, at about fifty per
cent. of what would be paid for con.
tract work. Then the establishment
and operation of the new works would
give employment to many people in II
city where many people are sadly In
need Of it. The new plant should be
located at the Washington Nayy.Yard.
1t will give steady omploymentto to three
or four times rs many men as are now
employed and do the Government good
service
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

Oscar Wilde says no book should be read
which tries TO prove anything. Oscar is
doing little advertising for his own vol
umes.
There are twenty-five million widows In
India. This may be considered indubtable
evidence that there are twenty-five million
brave men less in India than there once were.
One reason some men don't hide their
light under bushel is that they only have
the bushel.
Clinton scollard poctlzes; His loving
heart was ever reaching out beyond the
bars. Clinton must be a saloon-keeper with
higher aspirations.
When Music, heavenly maid, was young,
She had a forty-horse power lung
No doubt, with which to spread her screams
And spoil the senior Musc's dreams,
A Missouri woman recovered from q
trance and said she had been In Heaven.
Before accepting this statement It will be
well to weigh carefully the fact that the
woman lived in Missouri.
Delegate Voorhees, of Washington Ter
ritory made his maiden effort yesterday on
the floor, and 1t was not maid in vain, al
though his august papa didn't come over
from the Senate to hear.
Congressman Lyman Of Iowa will never
take prize In a beauty show
Delegate Toole Of Montana has quite as
much edge on him as II he were full
nedged Congressman.
There ought to be Member of Congress
named Ague, then La Fevre and Ague
could always pair.
The novelist Macdonald is m irried man,
yet he writes book and calls IL "Whats
Mines Nine"
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
a CaDitOl plan.

EDITOR CRITIC: Your suggestion yester
day for the establishment OF society clear
ing house for the convenience OF those who
conduct society affairs was good. In addi-
tion permit me to suggest the Inauguration
Capitol building from to II in the even
ing. There every body could see every
body else, ana the uncomfortable crowding
In small rooms would be done away with.
The same conventionalities would regulate
and control these aggregated receptions as
do those now in practice, and the work of u
whole week could be compressed into n
single evening. VIII the ladies please take
the question under advisement and report
as early as possible? LADY.
Connecticut avenue.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
"Thc Criticr Corronpratel.

To an anxious inquirer who wants THE
WASHINGTON CRITIc's advice about his ac-
cepting Government position worth 81 900
year, that paper replies that be had better
start peanut stand. This is good advice.
The peanut business properly attended to
will in the end secure more of competency
for any one than can be expected of such an
uncertain business as Government office
holding. - Harrisburg Patriot
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

THE British Government is taking
good care of the captive King Thee
baw. lie lives in splendid style, has n
couple of wives and his mother and an
extensive suite with him. His house
has been fitted up in Burmese style,
and as further evidence of the con
sideration of the British his domicilc is
close to the Government distillery.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

Mn DoRMAN b. EATON, in discuss
ing the differences pending between
the Senate and the President, says, re.
ferring to the Republicans, my party
has clearly shown its hand and 1t now
remains for the Democratic party to
indicate its policy" Mr.. Eaton, it
will be seem differs from good many
leading Republicans who do not re.
gard him as of their faith. Senator
Logan is one of those leading Republi.
cans. 1t will be remembered that when
Mr. Eaton's last nomination to be a
Civil. l.Service Commissioner was before
the Senate General Logan objected to
its confirmation, holding that the law
contemplated that one of the commits.
sioners should lie republican, and that
Mr. Eaton was not Republican, but u
Mugwump. The Senator from Illinois
is better versed in political philology
than Prof Eaton.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Says a Washington special to the
New York Sun: Ladies' who have
recently received notes from Miss
Cleveland and invitations, have been
surprised by the appearance of crest
upon her note.paper and invitation
cards. The crest which she has
adopted is copy of the new seal
recently provided for the President,
and shows the venerable bald-headcd
eagle, not with wings outstretched as
formerly, but with his wcaried pinions
at rest; upon the breast of the eagle
teen stripes and thirteen stars. The
crest is printed in dead gold, and below
II appears the words, 1.-The Presidents
House." This is also an innovation.
All of the Presidents note-papc
hitherto has borne the heading. "Ex-
ecutive Mansion, Washington, and
the printed forms for nominations and
other official documents have been
dated in the same way, but Miss Cleve.
land appears to have thought the new
form preferable. The note paper and
invitations have been passed around
and commented upon both favorably
and unfavorably within the last few
days"
~
Sitting in the ante-room of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury1the other day,
says Colonel Armstrong of the Ceve.
land Plaindealer, ! noticed United
States Senator emerging from the Sec
retarys office. A colored messenger
Immediately stepped up to him with
an autograph book and asked him to
inscribe his name therein. The Sena.
tor sat down at the private secretary's
desk and wrote his name in not only
one but at least half dozen books and
then seized his hat, refusing, at least at
that time, to write any more signatures
in other books that the messenger had
in hand. AT the Capitol all the Scna.
tors and many of the leading Represen-
tatives are daily solicited for their au-
tographs by visitors and residents.
They are generally good natured and
| comply with the request of the page
| who seeks them, book in hand, for
| their names, but noticed that the new
| members were the most ready in yield
ing to the demand 1t is said that the
Presidents signature is particularly
sought after by Autograph fiends'
and that some days he has a pile of au
tograph books couple of feet high be-
fore him on his desk and that when he
is not too busy he writes his name
in them for the qualification of those
who want his autograph.
%"&
1t may be of some interest to the am
bilious seeker for place, says Austin
in the Times star, in the diplomatic
service to see just how many positions
of this sort his State has had and to
compare the same with the "pie" dis
tribuled TO other States. The distribu.
tion is as'follows Alabama, one minis.
ter resident, one consul general; Arkan.
sas, one consul general; California, one
consul; Colorado, one consul general;
Connecticut, one consul-general, three
consuls; Delaware, one consul; District
of Columbia, one minister resident,
three consuls; Florida, one CONSUL
Georgia, one minister, two consuls
Illinois, two ministers resident. one
consul general. three consuls; Indiana,
one minister, two ministers resident,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
DIR. HOLMES GONE WRONG.

That esteemed and pleasant physi-
clan, DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, has
been writing about bauQuets as con-
nectcd with the presence of reporters
ON such occasions. The genial doctor
does not object to the banquet, but he
thinks that the reporter should not be
on the menu, as it were. He goes so
far, indeed, as to designate him the
skeleton at the feast" aud that as
such he intcrfcrcs with the harmony of
those sometime festive and more frc-
quently solemn and heavy reunions.
DIR. Holmes will not find many ban
queters to agree with him.
To the average man at banquet the
presence of the reporter is, If not al
ways an object of beauty, yet a joy.
The man who rises TO respond to a
toast, and, upon looking around, sees
no reporter present, finds his ardor
considerably dampened. For has he
not prepared himself beforehand with
the express desire and expectation that
the people may read his sclntillations
of wit, his brilliant logic, or his
warmth of rhetorical feelingY As the
feast, in some cases, fills long.felt
want among the banqueters, so does
the reporter act in the same capacity to
those who respond to the sentiments
of the evening, and, who, knowing
that they are saying some good things,
generously want the world to share in
that knowledge.
And, doctor, what in the name of
common sense is to become of incipient
candidates for public offices and OF
Mark Twain, If the reporter at the
banquet is abolished
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
The Permanent Exhibition.

EDITOR CRITIC: Since your article In The
CRITIC suggesting the establishment of a
permanent exhibition building by the Gen
eral Government in Washington, and per-
mitting the several States and Territories
also to have room on the mall to erect
buildings for the exhibits OF the several
States, I've talked with great many Of our
citizens about TIE CRITIC's article and
write this to say that IT meets with univer-
sal commendation. 1t is grand scheme
for the country, and 1t is needless to refer
to the illimtable benefits that would accrue
to Washington. Keep the ball rolling.
Washington, Feb. "a. w. III. b.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
The New Social Sch heme.

EDITOR CRITIC: Your suggestion for "a
society clearing-house' is most admirable
solution Of the great difficulty which society
people have to contend with In making and
returning the thousands OF calls which the
etiquette of the social world makes strict
compliance obligatory upon all. But why
wouldn't IT serve better purpose IL the
society visitors called in person at the hall
or "clcaring housen between the hours Of
l2 and 3 o'clock, as thus they would meet
each other and could hold a daily sym
posiumY Perhaps others of The Critic
readers can suggest further improvements.
Let society speak out upon this important
question. Miss BRowN, JR
West End
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
A Place to Erect the Grant Monument

EDITOR CRITIc: Permit ME to suggest
through the columns of The CRITIC that 10
my Judgment the proper place TO erect the
monument to General Grant is In the centre
Executive mansion. g. A. II.
Lafayette Square.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
AUCTION SALES.
DY DUNCANsON BROS,
Is Auotioneers.

Dy DUNCANsON BROS,
B Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE. LOT IN SUBDIVISION OF
BARRY FARM.
by virtue Of deed of trust recorded In
Liber No iIl5, Folio 352, ct seq., one OF the
land records OF the District of Coumbin, we
will sell on the premises on SATURDA AY. the
SIXTH day of MARCH, A. d.. 1896, at O'Clock
y M, the following described real estate
situate in the County of Washington,
District of Columbia, TO wit: all of
lot numbered twenty-four (2D, in see
tion numbered -four 90, in the sub
division of the tract of land known as Barry
Farm by s. G. Pomeroy and others, trustees
Of said barry Farm" according TO the plat
thereof, duly recorded In the office of the Sur.
lumbia
Terms, onchalf cash. balance in one year.;
note to bear interest, and to be secured by
deed OF trust ON property sold or all cash,
at option OF purchaser; conveyanclng, etc, at
purchasers cost; a deposit of $50 required at
sale, terms TO be complied with in 10 days,
otherwise resale nj risk and cost of defaulting
purchaser after days public notice of such
resale in some newspaper published In Wash
ington, ID. G. -
FRANCIS II. SMITH, lnr,stoos
FRANK B. SMITH, ( ii"Stees'
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
IrYou Have the Money,

EDITOR CRITIC: Can / buy half fare
ticket from Washington to Cincinnati and
returnY TRAVELLER.
Riggs House.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

The Boston citizen, newly. estab-
lished journal devoted to Good Gov.
ernment through Good Citizenship"
and also representing the American
Institute of Civics, is evidently in favor
of the legislation proposing the intro
duction of hygienic instruction in the
public schools. ut is happy omen,"
says the citizen, "that the influence of
the public schools of the land, under
the authority of law, is in so many
States being brought to bear in the
education of the rising generation, as
to the dangerous results of the use of
intoxicants. The Introduction OF un.
satisfactory textbooks may at the out
set lessen the benefits to be derived
from the instruction attempted, but the
movement is one which will neverthe.
less progress in the right direction"
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

Farther Than Some Senators Think.
EDITOR CRITIc: How far is It from the
Capitol TO the White House? BIcYcLER.
X street.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
IrHeis Good for His Own.

EDITOR Critic: Is q father responsible
for the debts Of his son while minorY
A Street. MINOR.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

What DO You Take Us For?
EDITOR CRITIC: How old is Susan B.
Anthony MARY ii.
NJ Street Northwest.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Tur ANIMAL. DISNER Of THE

r~-S..-- THE ANIMAL DINNER OF THE
k9S Washington Cornell Alumni Asso.
citation will he held at Wilads Hotel. Fri
day. Feb. 20, iSsG at Z y. IN. PERCY e..
CLAIR y, Secretary and Treasurer.
e-SsaOFFICE OF CbLiiNBiA RAIL
~ WAY COMPANY.
The annual election for seven directors to
serve the ensuing year for the Columbia Rail-
way Company will he held nt the Kellogg
Building, 1916 II st. n. w. TU UESDAY, March
gproximo, between aud O'Clock y. IN,
W. II. CLAGErr.
Secretary.
49, WE. THE UNDERSIGNED BOOT
80 and shoe callers in order to assist
IN the early closing movement, and also to
shorten the hours OF labor for our employees,
do hereby agree to close our respective places
of business on and after MARCH 1, at O
o'clock p. m Saturdays cxCepte1), aud all
day ON legal holidays:
EDMONSToN & co,
1889 and 13ii L st II W.
WINDSOR & CO.. 142j N y ave.
DALTON n STRICKLAND:
BDMoNDsToN q co oi3 Penna ave.
MRS. w. II. RICH, III Market Space.
.@y=eTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF
kSS the stockholders of the Northern
Liberty Market Company will be held at the
Office of said company MARCH 3, at IL
o'clock m.
The annual election for directors of the
Northern Liberty Market Company will be
held at the office of said company MARCH 4.
Polls open from to p. M. Transfer books
closed February 20, opened March 0.
IL. L. HOWARD,
Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-24

Straight Goods; Countess BOzenta.
EDITOR CRITIC: Is Modjeska real count
essY Mrs. VI.
Eighteenth street.