, 1892-04-18
FOR WORKHNGEE EN-.
Something About the Cost of Living
Here and in Europe.

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Whenitis proved that wages are SO much
higher iii this country than lii Europe, the
free traders reply that the cost of living is
higher in proportion, and therefore the
savings are no greater.
But the evidence on the subject is per
tectly clear: First, that the cost of living
is not materially higher; and I'd, that the
savings are very much greater.
Full details as to cost of living in Europe
1 will be found in the official report from
American consuls to the state department
at Washington. We give only the conclu-
sions of the report.
/ Food 1t appears from the report hereto
annexed that the American workman con
tsumes more and better food than the me-
| chanic or laborer abroad, and that the cost
OF this food is as small in the United States
as in Europe"
Clothing-"In general, clothing can be
purchased cheaper in Europe than in the
United States; especially clgthing Of the
higher grades. The same influence which
prompts the higher paid WoTkingman in
the United States to purchase better and
more varied food than his European COM
rade, extends also to his clothing, for he
buys more and better garments (" Consul
Shaw, of Manchester, England, says; II
believe clothing similar to thpt which the
English operatives wear can be purchased
in the United States at about the same
price,"
House rent in Europe is apparently
lower than here, but the habitations are
usually inferior to those of the United
States."
More exact and comprehensive investi-
cations were made on the subject by Car
roll D. Wright, chief Of the Labor Bureau
Of Massachusetts, in 1888. AT that time
he found that the average cost Of living Of
workingmen in Massachusetts, including
rent, was II per cent. higher than living on
the same scale would cost ii England.
Excluding rent, the cost in Massachusetts,
was found to be only five per cent. higher
than i'll England
While there is this slight difference in
the cost OF living, our laborers with their
high wages can live far betJer, and save be-
sides almost as much as the foreign work
man earns.
See Corinme Tonight.
The musical burlesque of 4Carmencita
up to Data, at the Olympia theater to-
night, will be beautifully staged and sew
eral of the scenes are remarkable for their
prodigal richness and elegance Of design.
The costumes are uncommonly handsome
and picturesque. The Spanish dances by
'Corlnne are a revelation and are done by
this most expert and clever artistic with
dash and abandon that is both dreamy and
exhilarating and precision and skill that
commands the applause of the most criti-
cal. The support is excellent. All enter
with zest into the humor of the piece, as
much bent on amusing themselves as the
audience. The singing of MIR. Bernard
Dyllyn is marked feature. The kissing
duet and chorus and the toreador song and
chorus are we'll rendered and enthusiastic
cally received, The comic work of the
twin fakers'' causes long and loud laugh
ter. Dir. Bernard Dyllyn's dramatic rem.
dering of some clever character songs al
ways bring recalls. Perhaps the most sue
and "Still the Game Goes on Corinne
sings "Winking at Me- very eleyerly.
The march and evolutions 8of the Pieca-
JiUres is eieverffy performed mechanical ef-
feet, and always wins very hattering recog-
ritinn