Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-24
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

TEE BEoKES BRIDGE .-Workmen were yes
! tsrisy busily employed in removing the shat
tsred portions of the iron bridge over Rock
creek We understand that Mr.. Easily is
/ .uperintending the removal of it, This is not
~ ariuous a task as might be supposed. all
that has TO be done Is to remove the screw
boIts. and lift away the different parts that are
thus united The heaviest of the pieces can
be removed By couple of workmen, except,
perhaps, the girders below, which support the
roadway, and which appear to be in one mass
lii very possible that the accident is partly
owing 10 the increased traffic that has been
Ia.ey carried on between Georgetown and
Washington over this bridge for we noticed
Yesterday that the Omnibu>es and other veHi-
cles that crossed over the upper bridge were
compelled to come into the road conducting to
the lower bridge, hat part of Pennsylvania
avenue between the Circle, being stopped up
for the purposes Of paving and grazing. No
doubt, a. was he case in this instance when the
bridge broke down, the increased traffic had
something TO do with the accident.
The remains Of the broken bridge are to be
sOld az auction. and a committee has been ap-
rin.ed by the Corporation 10 report upon the
hest mode of communication at the point of
the late accident. Notice has been likewise
given By the Mayor that all persons disposed
n offer plans and estimates for a bridge over
Rock creek at the western terminus of K street
north, are invited to do SO, and to leave the
same a. the Mayors Office at any time before
I2OclOek NJ On Monday, the 90 b instant, that
trey may be laid before the two Boards at
their meeting on the afternoon Of that day.
RISLEY' EARIETE THAT the closing of this
elegant and popular little theatre would be a
public loss at present, was pretty well eyi
aenced last night. and every one missed Rs
leys Yariete who seeks out-of door amusement
after the labors of the day, and goes to this
place OF entertainment as a prefer able and
intellectual relaxation. The closing, we are
happy To- inform cur readers, was only tempo
rary, owing to the disappointment to which
The proprietor hal been put by the sickness of
SenOrlta Soto, the Spanish daUseuSe, who had
been announced to appear at the commence
Irent Of the week. For this. Mr.. Risley !. IN
noNiSc 20 blame; he is indefatigable in seeking
fresh and new stars to bring upon the boards
OF his theatre, and could not do more than he
did, having announced the disappointment as
soon as he was aware Of it himself, and last
night having shut up the house entirely in
Consequence, much to the injury of his own
pocket. as tina expenses went on as a matter
Of course, whether the theatre was open or not
Tonight, however, the theatre will omen
again with increased attraction, and its light
sad music enllven the avenue. In consequence.
Nr: Risley has engaged for the amusement of
O. his audience. that clever delineator of Yam
kee characters, Mr.. Siisbee, who will perform
III seYerai pieces 70 SHOW oil his peculiar and
inimitable talents. We can also mention that
the engagement of Senorita Soto is onIv de-
'erred and that due notice will be given of her
appearance.
GRAND Picnic E1CURsIos.-To-mor morrow
grand Military and Civic Pic Mic Excursion
Will come OF. being the annual excursion of
the Boone Rife Corps The place sci ec,ed for
the occasion is the White House Pavilion: and
firm the we'll known reputation Of the Boone
Rife Corps, there Is no doubt that it will be a
splendid affair. Our Navy Yard friends ALWAYS
do the thing up brown They have enga-
gel fine cotillon band for the OCCASION and
what is some Importance also good substan
tia dinner will be furnished. free of charge
We mention tina latter point, because, however
romantic ano sentimental young ladies and
gentlemen may be- a COOL dinner after a vow
sge on the river, and wandering In tho woods,
and dancing and romping about il not t. he
desPised.
The Steamer George Washington has been
Chartered Tor the occasi n, and will leave the
Washington wharf at y, Navy Yard at 81.
AMI Alexandra at 9 o clock. a. m retnrnin.
a. seasonable hour.
The committee of arrangements is a most
reliable one, including the Captain of the
Rife COrps-Captain Bright, the next in com.
mand. Lieut.. Sanderson, and other gentlemen
Of tho Company.
CosT OF LIvISG IN WAsHISroN-Seyenp gem
uenen dIned yesterday at a fashionable Penn
syIvania Avenue restaurant after giving an
hour notice only for the preparation of ibeir
dl1ner, and among them drank only couple
OF bottles OF wine for all which thew were
charged precisely ftfV dOli4ysi
We have seen I'D men often in our time
gu; we have rarely seen seven gentlemen SO
essentially put out as they were last nj yht
1t Will be long before they again venture on
tie experiment OF essayiDg to dine at positively
the most fashionable place In all creation. with
out doing that . positively vulgar thing" max
ing bargain beforehand, ii we NAV believe
then asSeFerati0ns Of cpentance
IBE HIrPODROaE.-Ihe Hippodrome is be-
ing fast demolished, nearly one-haif of the
boards round the enclosure were torn down
this morning. and in the course of a day or
two the whole will have disappeared, leaving
not wreck behind, and the open space on
judiciary Square will present the same ap
rearance as formerly, except that il will not
present TO view any very great quantity Of
grass On its surtace-this has been pretty well
destroyed
1HE AQUEDCCr.-The subject of the Wash
ington aqueduct was discussed in the House
Of Representatives yesterday the debate hav-
Ing been brought on By tic amendment voting
S9OG,U00 for continuing the water works Mr.
Phelps, from the Committee on Ways and
Means, recommended a non-currence in the
amendment. The discussion was upon the
comparative superiority of the water, if sup
piled from the Potomac or from the Rock
Creek, as is proposed by another plan, but
nothing Was agreed upon.
CIRCUIT COIRT.-Nothing Of imrorance was
transacted to- day, and it was considered pcssi
Ole this InorElng while cur reporter was 10
the court that the court would adjourn to-day
until the next term in October The Jury were
discharged yesterday from further attendance.
In the course Of yesterday, several natives
81 other countries were naturalized citizens of
he United states
1HPR0vEHEyTS.-Sever improvements are
going on about ID street, which will do much
10 enhance the value of property about the
par where the improvements are being ca r
ned on. We noticed some short time ago
and We observe that within the last few DAYS
large range of sheds, adjoining public
house IN ID street, known as the Farmer
Hotel, have been torn down, and we under
stand that stores viii be built upon the lots,
wren Will certainly much improve the local
isyfrOm its present neglected appearance.
HE CAPITOL GROUNDS.-Manyp pedestrians
are IN the habit Of making pathways across
Ile tauftni graup1s nd Of NOT G,;p h.,