Show cripples at the capital strangers in the capital express much surprise at the number ot cripples to be seen here aid offer various explanations of tho sight the majority of maimed citizens cire office holders who were crippled dunaj the late war the form is which they are mostly injured esthe loss of an arm oftener the left one as abaer show a many have parted with a leg and the suppliers of substitutes in willow cork or rubber in washington aver that this is one of the best markets in the country for their profession besides these injuries received through fi olence there aie scores of people in the government service who are afflicted mth natural deformities they are to be found m the treasury department part ment aate field s washington |