New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-07
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striking partly On an iron rail- thence falling ovefeo"u
and sinking 20 heavily that be lid no; rise anu ASses
up tsn Minutes ansrvsrd when life utterly exine,'
lie taken the Hospital q, hand ani every
exertion made 70 resuscits:e him, but without AVAIL
ihocgh his external injuries seemed sight The CororeTs
verde, bad been rendered when the Acadia sailed
TIE wholly unexpected uenss OF this sal bereavement
have fallen with fearful force Mr. Pel.ch ard his afflicted
family.
CRY PRIsoS-We spent an hour or two yes
terday at this we-knowu educational establishment and
hasten 10 express satisfaction that Il has been
placed IN change Of M Edmonds whose DISTINGUISHED &C
tive benevolence, snis excellent geld Of employment
among It's pupils. Why City Prison was bull, SSru
Aersi-vhy common sense was thrown over the should
ers Of the architect and bis employers why they adet
~ would seem. 10 make the dwelling Of the unfortunate
As nconvcnenl as possible would now be As useless
ask. it would to aDayEs the intentions Of those &c
centric senuses who chose heavy Grecisn temple the
model CT Custom House 20 hold clerks, desks and Old
papers No doub, Mr.. z. would desire to classify the
prisoners 70 greater extent butt not IN his power
As matters stand. he dSss all that do The
TEN Of furnishing bad women and rich rosues Of both
sexes with accommodations according to their means Of
PAYMENT Is Al an end. The vile woman Lehman. or Res
ten had to keep her cell the corridor allotted for State
Prison offences The courtezans with money no longer
get into the Magisen up stairs unless there are strong
ssus OF amendment Of hfe Females sent 10 Prison for
petty offences and whose appearance and history Indicate
no settled depravy carefully kept from associstng
with those who would utterly destroy every vtuoss prn
cple, II possible. Where their require Is. careful
reports made In the quarter likely to aid In res
culng errng individuals from dangerous course Many
women were IN the lower range Of the Female Prison.
COL ined for drunkenness that Of race. The
means Of properly ventstns their abode are wanting
hut all that Mr. E1monds achieve. Is done for their
comfort
MERCANTILE LIBRARY AssocIATIoS-Ths 27th
Yearly Report the Directors OF this excellent Society In
dcass It's increased prosperity and extensive usefulness
II has lost 36s members since s46, and gained 6s7 In
1916 Il had 244s members. II has 2.76l. of whom
2sss pay s, year. and lTs pay IS. Only Is cut Of this
large number Of readers found not TO have returned
their the Library In the death OF Chancellor
Kent the Society acknowledge the loss Of an ey and e
cent friend who wrote his course Of reading expressly
for their use The number Of volumes In the Library In
1916 was "a 693 sssl during 1917 there were
added $50 works science and the arts IS on general
literature and AIS action. For books, pero ideals and
binding S3s7 had been paid out and the Dire ctors az
press their satisfaction with the lsbors OF Mr. s. ~ Rich
ardson the Librarian whose general knowledge has been
very useful in enabling them to select new books wisely
Possessing Audubons birds OF America" the late Board
only hessted to purchase his "Qaadrupeds OF America
on account its great expense. While referring to the
cheap rate at which the Institution dases useful know
edge. the Directors remark that
Excepting to those who destined for what are
termed the learned professions the education which Is
obtained by the generality OF young men necessarily I'M
perfect. and commonly leaves them at the threshold
OF knowledge consequence OF the early age at which
active business OF life.
this latter class may be assumed that many engaged In
mercantile pursuits will be found and 10 them the esao
shment of the Mercantile Library Association provides
most desirable opportunities for completing their studies
and OF acquiring that Information which available for all
time. An extensive and carefully selected Library, IL
also Of inesmable advantage TO those who have made
greater progress learning; f0r fec soiis proyc
net 10 need enrnq, vhse he most odrrsH may oe 1r-
proved By caTe adici0us and dgent course Of read
ing informs the mind and provides the most Innocent and
agreeable pssme by the Of books All that has been
accomplished in Art and Science IS disclosed giving useful
hints Tor future Advancement, In knowledge, and econo-
MIXING the time which light otherwise be spent In travel
| ing over the ground already explored
! NEW BROADWAY HoTEL.-Another large Hotel,
we are informed will be opened thu Summer Broad
way /. will comprise the entire block between Cham
bers and Reade SITS opposite Stewards magnificent store,
Including the Granite Buildings. with granite front the
whole extent Broadway and also $50 feet on Cham
berss the adjoining buildings having been procured on
ha, and Resdes to make It Of the largest and
most convenient hotels in the City The proprietor Of this
will be Mr. Daniel ID. Howsrd we-known As the founder
Of Towards Hste which, under bis juaicious manage
men for many years. attained most excellent reputs.
ton all over the country II capital location, and one
the most pleasant End convenient In the City and under
Mr. Towards management scarcely fail TO DO one OF
the most popular and profitable establishments IN our
midst. The buildings to have an additional story and
| be orRamented.
~ FRESH SsAD the first of the season, made
their appearance in the market this morning.
rP- In consequence OF the storm the launch OF
the Caleb Grim, haw Is postponed until Monday.
FRE-A fire was discovered about 4 O'Clock
this morning. In the fourth story Of premises No. 10 Full
on.s, II was promptly extnsuished with tri1ing dam
age.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.-We are informed that
the young from Philadelphia who Is in the City
Prison, charged with the murder Of his employer me-
chanc In Ann-s will have Mr. David Graham - bis coun
sci his trial. which will probably soon take place.
To ne Eaitor Of The Tribune;
Might take the liberty Of suggesting through
the columns OF your paper the powers that be-" that
something like STRENGTHENING Is highly necessary In many
parts Of the City. With the weather favorable during
almost any period Of this Winter the streets might easily
have been kept IN something Ike decent order but am
sorry 70 say that one least Of very equen,ed tho
ronghes has been entirely ec,ed for three or four
nOsths. until IL 10 almost ifnpassaoef mean Cherry ST.
From Pearl to Csthsrne and beyond this street Is
from one 10 three feet deep with mud and fh and actu
ally disgusting anything In the shape Of decency-to
say nothing OF the sickenrs stencil that meets the oAets
tories Of every wsyfrer. Being compelled a. HUNDREDS
are 10 pass and repzss through this route daily am
Induced 70 plain Of its neglected condition Every
one knows that taxed sufficiently 70 have better
state OF things and sincerely hope this gentle hint may
have It's desired eject. A REsiDEsI o. CHExnr.
Found WoUsDED.-A man named Joshua New
ton was found about o'clock this morning a the corner
OF Columbia and stanton sts. with severe cut on the
back Of his head and another the len He To-
formed policeman Miller Of the Eleventh Ward thAt he
had been knocked down BY some unknown person
DIED Is THE STREET.-Oficer Fitzgerald. while
taking his rounds O'Clock last evening had his at
tsnon By the rssns Of person at the cor
Ber Of Madison ard Jefferson ats. where he found Mr..
Josnua Gilbert Of the firm Of Gilbert Son. who had been
suddenly taken III, and who died while being conveyed
home
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
CHARTER CosyESTIos.-The members OF this
Convention held meeting At the Common Council Room,