The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-03
LOCAL N Il w s.

HIoH paIcrs-HARp TIMKs-The readers Of paperz pub
ished ali the principal cities Of the Union cannot fail TO
have noticed articles setting forth the high and exorbtant
prices Of actual neceses Ct @ and the utterance Of
complaints about the hardness OF the times The citizens Of
Washington and especially housekeepers feeingy
testify they have been exempted that they, too,
have pay prices for all they consume, and to
grappe difficult times There few evils without
remedy II undenisbly true that the staple productions
earth for the of animal food, wood
COAL articles requisite for the maintenance
and comfort Of family command prices dispropotoned to
earnings Of the industrial the working classes OF
the community When these added the extravagant
demanded for houses is not to be wondered at that
complaints should be heard of The difficulty of surmoun,ng
these evils There remedy for the obstacles thus inter
posed the comfort and happiness Of families II will be
found in the practice of the most rigid economy LuHu-
be discarded and the face set against
pendure which absolutely and indispensaby
ary With exercise Of the usual industry and the prac
ce of strict economy will be found thst the out
gongs Of family will not exceed the receipts acquired from
labor.
Ii the opinion Of tne writer that fictitious value has
been placed upon property commodities of almost
description that there woud be .ounder and healthier
Of things If prices ruled lower The tong and pro-
ductre classes the parties who suffer from excessive
rates. but in the end capitalists and Of real
find that their interest would hare been promoted by
exactlng prices fair proportion to the earnings Of ths
dustris These views il strikes politically and
morally sound The evil in time will work its
property, loou "us'
find their proper level
gsx LATE j. T. CRANpELl---The Rev. John c. Smith,
pastor the Fourth Presbyterian Church. 9th street. will
pronounce discourse this afternoon, at o'clock, the
and character of the amented young gentleman j. t.
Crande who died from accidental discharge Of gun
few since THE Scott Guards the corps Of which be
was an esteemed member, viii be in at.sadsnce
DEATH A reIAKs scIwscE--Those who have read
bo Jcarna o. Fremont will recolect that frequent
ton i. made of the name Of Charles Preus 1t is
painful the lifeles remains Of this
Unable gentleman and votsry Of science found
Badenburg about six from the city, yesterday
ing eoroners inquest held the body OF the de
ceased the verdict effect that the deceased being
in deranged state mind, had taken his life by hanging
This melancholy end of Of superior talents high
scientific attachments, and Of great moral worth
The subject Of notice native Of Hanover, En-
rope aged oriyeght and he leaves wife and five chill
dren residing in this CITY, The deceased had resided
in the United States number OF years. He served with
much credit the under Professor Hassler As
engineer and draug be had few equals Rcsgnine
position he removed Cumberland where he acted
engineer and superintendent of large mining establishment
belonging English company. Whilst thus engaged be
selected ascertain the Of the Missouri, the
drawings Of which exhibit the highest skin and taste After
be accompanied the dstn guisbed Coore Fremont in
important work of exploring tie Rocky mountains and
the California tie made four trips 10 tho golden
State TIE service performed BY bin
Lieut. williamson Of the engineer corps, survey Of
route for the Pacific railroad Dchargins bis dU.ies most
faithfully he returned to the city shout ar weeks and
hsa commenced making Charts Of the surrey On Of bis