Washington sentinel., 1854-04-25
TOtal anO 9sHonal.
The Hippodrome.-we spent an hour las,

tors from the various parts of the country. The
performances were better than those of Saturday
night, and were fully appreciated by the specta-
tors.
We were glad to perceive that our suggestion Of
Sunday morning was appreciated and acted upon
We have one more suggestion 10 make, in kind
feeling. which is, that the present arrangement Of
the gas-burners makes them very straning andtire-
someto the eyes. Ifthey were arranged at suitable
height on the outer circle Of the arena the eyes of
the spectators would be shielded in great meas
ure from their perpetual glare One or two burn
ers outside the principal entrance would be at
| tended with beneficial effect
| We have no time at present to describe the per-
| iormances in another issue we shall attempt
description. They are, however, chaste in charac-
ter, and many ofthem are of truly classic
ture.
Extraordinary Feats.--It would seem that,
for week past, the horses of our city have been
trying TO establish for themselves reputation
perior TO that of their quadruped kin Of the hippo
drome.
Yesterday morning horse was seen dashng at
a rapid rate on Pennsylvania avenue, occasoning
much alarm to the pedestrians and others passing
along the thoroughfare. Taking short turn, he
plunged violently against post, and fell the
cart to which he was attached almost at the same
moment suddenly coming down upon him with
crushing force. The vehicle was removed, when
it was discovered that the animal had been Sc
verely, if not fatally injured by the occurrence.
| Early inthe afternoon, another horse few from
the direction of the City Hall, down Four-anda-
half TO street, frightening into trot two mulss
which had been quietly standing between the
| shafts of wood-cart then turning up c street,
smashed off the buggy at his heels against tree
box, and darted westward with the velocity Of
g Eclipse of olden time celebrity.
|
i, Capitol Extension.--It is ascertaned that the
average cost of bricks, per thousand, made use Of
at the Capitol, and purchased by the military SUI
perintendent, without advertisement and contract
is $40 81. Those from New York are thirty per
cent smaller than Washington brick, and there
fore it takes thirteen hundred of them to fill the
same space occupied by one thousand of the lat
ter. There were fourteen bids for furnishing this
article in Washington; the highest being 81 95,
and The lowest 81 81 per thousand. The average
of all of them was Sc so 1914 per thousand.
The cost Of laying the bricks, we further learn,
under the present system, has been $5 OS per thou
sand. For doing this work there were twenty-o -one
bids; nineteen Of which are below the price it has
cost, and the average of all the bids is S4 o. be-
ing ST OF less than what it has cost.
The Cumberland Coal and Iron Company,
the National Inteligencer of yesterday says, has
fairly domicated itself in district. They
have rented a portion of Easby's wharf, opposite
Masons island, where opportunities exist to ac-
commodate the receipt and shipment of S5OO,O0o
tons of Cumberland coal per annum. We are in
formed on the best authority that, at high tide,
there is thirteen feet Of water at this point. APP
pliances for unloading $50 tons Of coal day from
canal-boats are now under way This company
contemplate supplying the citizens of the District
with coal at prices lower than heretofore-a con.
summation all will say, in view of late and pre-
sent charges, devoutly to be wished. We also
learn that fair share of the boats TO be employed
in this important trade will be built here. The
canal bridges at Georgetown must also be raised
to accommodate it.
Tom Hand, alias Jacob Shuster, has recently
4 tary of New York, for passing counterfeit money.
II will be recollected that he for several years
an inmate Of the penilentiary Of this district hav-
ing been convicted of stealing the Patent Office
Jewels. When he was discharged from the last
named institution, he professed to be reformed
man. and with tears promised the faithful wife
who still chung TO him with all woman's holy de-
voton that never agBin would he cause her a
throb of sorrow nor entail upon his children addi-
tional disgrace, but, by life of uprightness, en-
deavor TO make amends for his past disgraceful
conduct. Alas for weak human nature, the
good resolutions were dsregarded; and again has
he, by his conduct, placed himselfin in feon's cell
4 Harp Concert.--Mr. Aptommas, whose con-
certs in Boston and New York, during the past
season, have delighted the musical connoisseurs OF
those cities will give grand concert on Thursday
evening next at Carusis. Mr.. Aptommas brought
with him TO this country distinguished reputa-
tion, and his concerts here have been attended by
crowded and delighted audiences. On this occa-
sion, he will be assisted by Miss Brainerd, sweet
vocalist, Mr. Camoenz, the celebrated basso; and
Mr.. Kley, of our city, will lend his acknowledged
talent at the piano forte.
n at
Fatal Accident at the Little Falls.-From
a gentleman who was on the spot we have re-
ceived the news of the falling of the new bridge
! Yesterday morning, which resulted in the loss o
one life, and dangerous injury to another person
"On raising one end of the bridge at the Little
Falls TO receive the bed-plates on which il was
finally to rest the bar connecting the Iackscrew
with the bridge gave way and let the frame of the
bridge fall suddenly into the river.
One of the stonecutters, who was at work on
the spot, is missing, and is supposed to have fallen
from the abutment. Another workman, named
John Frizzel. is seriously injured, but hopes arc
entertained of his recovery.
American Scientific Association.-Tbis as
sociation, for the advancement of science, will hold
its eighth session at the Smithsonian Institution
commencing tomorrow. Two sessions will be
held daily one in III, morning and another in the
afternoon, the evening 10 be occupied with ad
dresses Dopular communication and social re