Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-09-28
DAUY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS S.

assent. IN many particulars III me iini ''''''
mae"'''' for, and prompt attention to the wants
m'' o,r Hotels are unsurpassed. During '"e
= which we may call the blank leaves "e-
va -. old and new Congresses, all of them nave
i"e'' -. dsoree renovated. Beginning on zap
m, vre note a. follows:
"" NoaIteratiOB has been made mere o'hei
,eraI cleaning painting, &C., making the
,uitr attractive to rlsiters.
-, prrtsrrt HGtei.-The worthy proprietor "'
NJ, Jobn Foy, having built himself new
'n, .,.o,,. one near the Depot, has done hut
anu ,,e old house, but still it If kept in fine or
~. himself and the excellent Holsters
,,.I,l,,., Hofel-IIere the brush, &c, has beeh Ill
,he stranger will find himself comfortably
-.,red IN the good '-old style"-ii we may say 50
j. a compliment
,y,..e,oEs-A quiet, retiring place for the So
=, Thi. house has also undergone Partlai iii
-,.r,sp,. and Is an excellent re. ori.
yIa,fcd States Extensive alterations nave
nu,. made. the house having undergone n
.,.-,,rb remodeng. The old stairway mas oecn
,red q neat office fitted up i'll liz place, the re
IN, ,oom brought forward, the old sitting room
b,paome reading room and gcntlemen's
.,,,o, with barber shop, annexed. baths nave heeh
.,,ot,ced. the chambers newly furnished, dining
-, d,,e ND in fine style. and the whole establish
-, ,.czIurrd rrpapered, renovated, &c Coiehei
-. ba. Ict, nothing undone in the way of i'm
proyeulcnt
Jss rmpirc.-This popular hotel has also under
g, ,bo,ouqh renovation. every part being put LII
-, order. The bar room, oyster room, dining
-, chambers, SC, have been in the hands OF the
.,,,eurrr, painter, paper hanger, &c. Captain
v.Kccwn. with '.Joseph,' his polite assistant, do
ire host handsomely.
Re-, Temperance HotcI.--Ltte has been done
-. tho WAY Of alteration here, the house continuing
d, ,s usual respectable course, where those who
,.cbcv, the .:ardcnt" may be fully sratIiicd
re Nrii,unr-One Of the first class hotels. Ii IL
,o,, m excellent ordrr, and, ~ proof of lis r"pu-
lar the register always exhibits long and respect
,ble array uf arrivals. Here, politicians ''most do
on,rsc,te. - and the news Il generally found aloat
- IL halls. Col. Dexter and In. genticmanly assist
,u,s know how To keep superior house, and do sO
satisfactorily
u,,t,,-This is back of tie Nationai-a delight
f,r co,v. well kept place, where travellers can be
,nusly accommodated.
Bakcr,s-In the same street IL this capital hotel
tsnt-a ravontc resort for many, with a genuine
host.
Rroru.,.-Another first class hotel. The public
tnd here the best sort of entertainment and atteE
t,ou and the house Is of the finest structure IN tie
r,ry. Its considered by many the principal hotel.
The FrankIin-The generous Thomas Baker and
b,s Iady keeps this house in excellent style, and
make II still favore in the line.
The Irrins-Maor ID. ID. French the cnterprisiug
proprietsr has made this the west-cnd house during
the past season. and has put the establishment in
me order for the ..busy time colnins' The guests
hero have every accommodation oil good hotel, and
It Is well patIOnised.
Uillard's-This house - undergoing, not a reno
yalIon, but an almost entire rebuilding, and when
done which will be 4 month before Congress meets.
Is intended to be equal to any in the country. Re-
serving description of this hotel Improvement.
with some others. for future reference, tIus lay
before our readers a list of the public hOu~cs which
distinguish that important feature of the Metropolis
Of the Natisn.
The FunercI of the lcte reEcrGblc .JdIneS Moore,
Ctiet Messenger in the Office of the Treasurer Of the
United States, took place yesterday afternoon from
the First Presbyterian Church. OF which he has been
an elder ever since IL, foundation. \ vast throDg
attended. whose conduct evinced the deep influence
which the MANY virtues of this good old man had
over the community of Washington. Humble though
he was, Il Christian and a citizen, ne was for
forty OF fifty years shining light here; diSchaTcin.
M whole duty tn God and man, that his name
on the lips Of all bright example of prubity
and charity in word, thought, and deed. Ii is not
wonderful therefore, that III, death has profoundly
affected his extensive circle Of friends and acquant
aHce., out OF II well IN the Christian society OF
which h WAS a member.
The Chirrec and EfhioPian>.-Iron Hall WA last
evening we'll filled 10y vISIers to tho Chinese and
Ethiopian entertainment. The tricks of the CCiea
uds are generally we'll done, although little te
diou-; the young angels, two Of them, being prOba
t'y the most Interesting. The ImpalIng IL done by
these boys. the younger throwing knives near
AL parts "; the person of ths elder without hitting
HIM, Yet frequently he grasses SONS tender part
III" tumblIng surprisingly good in their line and
H'u'' dHhu>iup, anu tue YOUNG troupe OF tulop'in-
.i'r pleasure tn many. Master Lewis dances we'll
Om Nri"vitt - quit" superior jig dancer This
tTnng they have another inviting performance
si9'r R9bbcT, Crmsht.-I.aSt evening, two coIorcG
r!S, William Moody and William RatlifTc, wee
arrested Tor ,IraiInC money from clothing
ih' Avenue. Al the examination last light. sonlt
ia'I' Were discovered that led the suspicion tina
h'>e BOYS are connected with the burglars who have
been robbIng tho stores and near the Avenue dur
iH- The past few weeks. The iuaI before Captain
Birch and Justice Clark was III progress III II
O'Clock thu morning. One OF the bows il free III,
ether = slave.
>silin- Liquor to ChHdrcn.-Two little fellows
AIS al respectable parents. were found by the pu
H,, lat night, slowed In a dry goods box on TIT
.'s, apparently very dunk Al any rae very rick
The practice "i certain >hopkecpcrs selling inIo1i
,fung drinks To such children Il dl-reputal,lN an,
d'>'sys- the s"veTcst punishment. There are man
PERSONS who accumrirte property by selling whifke
90 mln"1> and apprentices. II Is an Illegal traffic
All "" hona thnS- engaged III il may be caught an
ha'.r 10 suffer The penalty % tie law.