Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-01

Rclsing PTiccs.-To day, the price of board IN the
principal Hotels commences at the advanced price
of two dollars and half per day. and seven dollars
per week for meals, to which the Landlords are COM
PEELED by the extreme rise in tie cost Of every thing
used for the comfor, and accommodation of boardes
Many of the Tavern keepers have raised the price
nj brandy to cents per glass, ON account Oh Tile
increased cost of that art,cIr, when good
The Barbrrs have also determined, Mt u mectlie
last night to charge advance IN price Tor tneH
various services, commencing from to day.
go the first of November dates an era in the rise OF
prices for certain accommodations III Washington.
although pe don't discover that money is any plen
tier. to enable Us TO keep up with the advance.
| p,epis,,, 4, District Coptri5utors.-Ne find in
the list of premiums awarded by the Maryland In
sttute at the Fair just closed, the following con-
trhutors residing in this region: Mrs. V. P. How
ell for Tug, fruit knife; Mr.. r. J. Pollard, for two
cases birds, diplomat; MIR. G. Bremen, for case OF
boots and shoes, bronze medal; Mr.. J. H. White
hurst, for daguerreotypes, silver medal; Master
Wilson NJ. Stewart, aged years. for visiting cards,
gold pencil; Mr.. Henry Broby, for table top, imi,a
ton OF marble, bronze medal; Mr.. John nj. NIaiscn,
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ton, and to Mrs. Il. Mccain, of Georgetown for a
jar of domestic starch, spoon All the COM
mittees have not reported their awards, 80 we may
probably look for more for our District friends.
Obtaining LhrGTy.-UnC of our book merchants
for long time has missed numbers ofhs books from,
the counter in his store where they had been placed
for the convenience of his customers. The loss OF
the books led him to suspicion innocent persons, ami
it was only last week that he discovered who the
RICH, person was. The pilfercr caught i'll the
act, and the establishment Of the merchant was only
! equaed by our own, when were told who it was.
The young occupies prominent position in our
| community. whose venerable father is highly cs-
teemed by his many acquaintance, and who occu-
pies one the very highest positions iii the District.
MAJOR Field in thc Fieid.-The well known Major
Field, formerly of Wizards Hotel, having taken
Caspars' fine house Capitol Hill, is having it fitted
up in finished STYLE and will be ready for guests
This lie hish healthy and delightful place to live
and an excellent one for ga good liver"
Plr,ing ConstGUe.-LaSt night, a Young man
named w. Z. Picket, was arrested by the Auxiliary
and battery OIL coIored woman. lie seized the wu-
man, whose brought persons to her assis-
lance, when the young man declared that he was a
constable. When taken to the guard house, it was
soon discovered that his name was not on the roll.
He gave bail to appear at court.
Contributions TO the Monuu,eu-There was not so
much 500 contributed to the National Washing
ton Monument, at the Maryland Institute Fair and
much less at the Agricultural Fair. We shall see
what the patriotic voters of Baltimore will do to
morrow in honor of the Father OF his Country.
Care Gecurty.-The excitement near the corner of
9th street and the Avenue last nigh grew out of
misunderstanding between two gentlemen, which
caused assault and battery and the arrest of
of the parties Mr. T. Stewart, who gave security to
keep the peace.
Circuit CouTt.-The jurors and witnesses were
again di missed by the Court yesterday, until next
Monday.
T'Gfch Returns IT only disposed cf in the
guar1 house that of Charlotte Lindsly colored,
drunkenness sept to the workhouse for thirty days.
COMMUNICATES.
.fdcms i Cos. Erpres.-Nes>rs. Editors: | am
glad to find you noticing the enormous charges made
by this firm. A short time since received a mod
crate size box, containing pictures, from Ecott's
Mills, and the charge Sl5O, when the pr,cc
charged for hrst class passenger Is only Sl5 This
liz abuse which IntolerabIe. HONESTY
COMMUNE
Odd FelLous' HuU.-Aside from the novelty of the
thing, there Is something very attractive in Mr.. Bis