The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-01
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and stopping the hotel. designated;
Nasomoi Hots.-Hon. Messrs g. A. Grow and A. z. Me-
Carly Of Pennsy vania Hon. Charles I. james, Of Rhode
Island Hon. Messrs. w. H. Kelsey and Henry Bennett,
land f4miy,l OF New York Hon. W. A. Howard, Of Mich
igan Hon. Iii Shorter of Alabama Hon. +. X zoeofer,
Of Tennessee Hon. Miles Taylor, Of louisiana Hon. ]. L.
Orr Of South Carolina Hon. w. p Fessenden, Maine
and Hon. I. g. Pratt, Of Maryland.
RllarPs Hotel-Hon s. p. benson, of Maine Hon. A.
s. MURRAY and 4. A. Spinner, of New York Hon. A. DE
Wit, and c. L. Knapp, Of Massachusetts Hon. g. Kid
we'll of Virginia Hon. " b. Horton, Of Ohio, Hon. James
Bishop Of New Jersey Hon Samuel Dickson and family,
Russell Sage, and Thomas T. Flagief, Of New York.
Bro~ns' Hossf.--Hon. g. s. Houston, Of Aabama Hon.
NJ Oliver, OF Missouri; Hon. Timothy C. Day, Of Ohio
Hon. Thomas Rivers Tennessee; Hon. Messrs. j. L. Pet
tit Lucien Barbour and II. ID. Scott of Indiana
Derisr's HoeEon Messrs. J. NJ. Parker tand family
and Rufus H. Kin e Of New York; Hon. r. I. Paine Of
North Caroinai on. j. NJ Harris, of Maryland; Hon.
James C. Jones and John Y. Wright, of Tennessee.
Kirk,sooa Hoase-Hon. j. w. Denver, Of California;
Hon Bayard Clarke OF New York Hon. John Dick (and
fanly) Of Pennsylvania; Hon. j. c. Allen, OF Illinois and
Hon. II. NJ. Rice, Of Minnesota.
Tassiagton Hoase.-IIon. Edward Ball and Cooper X.
Watson land iamly,) Of Ohio.
ST. Charles Hotel.-Hon. III. Haralin OF Maine.
United States Hotl.-IIon. s. W Harris, of Alabama.
Hon. W. II. Seward Of New York arrived last evening
His residence the Of 2is street and the Avenue
LIvIse ~ wAsHISdros.-Therc are many Thousands Of
good people Of the United States who thoroughly
that the per diem Of member Of Congress
tirely high that only affords him the ofivng
entravagant style, but that in spite of that
anc he is able TO hoard large OF money every
sion To show what foundation there is for such convc
tion only repeat remark which heard yes
terdsy and which made by member OF Congress to the
keeper of one Of our fashionable hotels.
Sir said the envied eght-dollar day recipient al
board and lodgings for myself wife, child and servant
Ny pay, you know, is about $40 MONTH perfectly
willing that you should take the whole OF it, but don't bring
me in debt
This may sound like jest but it is sober reaya reality
which many member has experimental pocket know
edge Of The rents OF rooms, in desirable situations in many
instances rdcnlously high and appear be imposed
with the view Of deprivpg the unfortunate occupant OF the
ability make bis expenses square with his receipts Prom
SIS TO SIS month the average price asked for the rent
OF eommodous bedroom handsomely furnished parlor
commands from $50 to $50 per month. We well
that prices regulated by The law of demand sup
ply, and that it is unreasonable expect landlord
10 take low prizes when higher be read
r obtained But IN an eager, uncacusting desire for
large gains people overreec themselves; r-3
feel quite that if the charges Of hotelkeep
and the landlords of furnished reduced
figure the numbe rsters the federal capt.
tai would be qusdrupled every year. the great pecunary
Saneit of all Glasses Of the community
We well TIA. high provisions high,
the ages high and that landlords look
lopg session the sole of their profits But
still think they would find greatly their pecuniay adj
they promptly and materially reduced their prices Ten
fifteen years ago the customary price for board and odg
land OF The best kind-was dollars week. The
present show advance Of from hundred
to hundred per advance Justified by any
state Of things that re; aware Of.
As things stand member Of Congress if alone
possibly make his pay his actual expenses. If he
brings his family Arlington he win be compelled look
other than his per diem to the expenses
which he is subjected By suicidal cupdity.
THE LAuScHThe launch of the stearnfrgate Minnesota
takes place this afternoon (the tide serving) between
twelve and one O'Clock. The hsckmen doubt will reap
harvest
There frost Thursday night last. Ice form
ed about one eighth Of an inch in thickness
THr vaRiETEs.To the language OF the p,ay bills,
the Forences have made decded sensation this estab
shnent which promises result in rich harvest Of dol
lars The bill for this evening il particularly attractive
NATIONAL TmEATRE.-The announcement that Miss
Eliza Logan win appear 10 avorite character the Ma
tioua Theatre night s itself sufficient fill estab
ishment from pit dome Miss Logan great farorte
Of the Washington public and is, indeed deservedly
wherever she appearsEast, West North and Southwith
admirers Of the legitimate drama Mr. Jarrett the enter
prising manager Of the NATIONAL is entitled the pat
Of the metropolitan public for his unng exertions
CRAFTY the dramatic TASTE and al will doubt not re-
oce with in his OF this brght particular
STAR 10 our theatrical armament.
BY TELEG a PHI,