New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-07
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

DIsrREssIyG ACCIDENT nv THE CAyIsG ~
OF AN EMBANKNRNT-On Saturday afternoon abtnk
Of earth caved in on Little-st near the Navy Yard
wal, burying beneath the falling two small boys
named Edward Carroll aged H. and WIN H. Clark.
aged 10 years. Mr. James Short who witnessed the
occurrence Immediately repaired TO the spot and ex-
erted himself in extrics;ing the lHds, one OF whom
(ClGfk) taken out alive but the other hal been
crushed 10 death. Il appears that large cavity had
been dug in az the base where the boys resorted to
plny. Having built large fire, the em5ankmeEt over
head was ihawed out ani fell down buryng the two
boys beneath. The Coroner was notified 10 hold an
inqucst the body of Carroll, aad the Injured boy
YVES attended to by Dr. Morris
THINK OF THESE THNos."-Now that the
Brooklyn Atbenaum j. nearly completed and presuul-
ING that will be conducted on large and liberal prnci
pe-, some gentlemen anxious for it, prosperity though
not personally interested in is concerns suggest the fol
lowing plan for the consideration othcir cOwcitzsns:
1t being desirable that the library shoull be furnished
with standard works for circulation and permanent ref
erence let every family throughout the community
tribute, donation TO the Institution, UOlEue OF
some practically useful work be placed in the library
If srproyed Of by the Committee OF MANAGEMENT
How many Of our cultivated aud wealthy RESIDENT
clergymen editors, lawyers, physicians merchants
and private gentlemen could readily spare from their
Rich with the spoiis Of time"
books Of abiding importance connected with the best
Interests of literature and Of life The good sense OF
each contributor would surely be a sufficient guarantee
that work ofan ephemeral. sectaran or controver
fia character should be offered tnl with these * csD
t0u the variety Of valuable publications. at easy AMI
instant d Vosal would furnish our young men--aye
ard some 81 cur OLD ones, OO-wilh a constant source
OF poasurable instruction and comprehensive know
ledge.
TIE plan il not new, hut has been adopted In diH,r.
ent pats Of Europe, well this country with
wing The incidental advantages attending is
accomplishment too obvious and too nu 'rUus -
REQUIRE Illustration L 70 be hoped that our clerry-
men OF AL denominations, who are ever foremost In
works Of faith ami lnb0rs Of love, and whose b5nevJ-
lencc Only limited By their ability, VIII look upon
these remark th favorable eye. OBTAIN their sane
ton and exam Pile snd-tLe thing l. done.
A. an evidence OF sincerity and ground Of e1c)ur
sscneut 20 others the writer Of those lines engages
the proposal receives general approval % furnish
yolumes irom b. own lafy which he regrets 10 say
IL but smell one.
The CoURrs-This day, (tle 7th,) Judge
Bareul6$pens the February Of the Creui, Couc aad
TUESDAY The l5ih judge Strong viii commence SDe-
oia fern Of The Supreme Court
STEAM OS ATLANTIC sTREET.-PetitiOns are
in Cur uaor asking that steam uiay BE- continued on the
Lons Island Rahold within the liI1ts OF the city
sns oTstou o. heavy trains laden with freight and that
Iesse eT drawn by horses s. b. introduced for
accommodation Of the pubic.
ACCIDENTS AT THE Ferry On Saturday
night two their hs.e 90 reach the boat while Gb1at
lawns tie Fulton Ferry Sip, tas side, rpcp'
taed the dock Botl were rescued wil0u. having
sustained any serious injury
ASOrHER FoUSDLNG.-On Saturday night
Of.eer Horace Browa brought iafiGt about week old
70 H. First District station House WI ca had been eft
tie stoop Of Rev Jas McDonolghs rsdenes No. l53
Jay Itwas neatly alfred and hi been provided with
81 abundance Of elCthlg.
RUy Down On Saturday afternoon a small
bay boat loaded with oysters down by the Fulton
Erry-bost Fulton AID sunk. TIE board the
s1usl rescued by the deckh1nds who lowered
lrla H. .lccea.ied ratL-r him hJirt