The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-04

CoMPRxsuimE LIFE BoAT.-sncs the ssss Of the III
fated Arctic, public attention has been directed
particularly to the subject of improved life bosis
fording the most feasible OF preventing the
renee OF SO fearful disaster, and many attempts have
been made BY Ingenious to make boat that would
In ev,y respect be fitted to that result But the
great dcuy has BEEN thst the boats tructed are
by far too bulky for practical use they taking up so
much room ~ to render sufficient supply of
them impossible, and ship in spite of their de-
sire to 90 Other wise are compelled 70 limit the life boats
to one tenth the number required to- the
and crew OF the ships In of shpwrecks The great
desderstum, then, is to make boat thst win be light
easy to LAUNCH strong, and OF which a sufficient lumber
can be had, without taking up too much ship room
boat was on exhibition yesterday the efcs Of the At
these advantages better than any other nov in uss
This boat is made Of strong frame Of wood thoroughly
braced and modelled net unlike the ordinary boat
with very heavy three ply canvass coated inside ana
onside with India RUBBER large air in
the form Of cylinder outside the boat passing from
stem stern, between the waters edge and the gun.
vale bars both sides prevent the boat from
capsizlng II has also four large air compartments in
tween the bs in the bottom of the boat the conve
nence OF carrying fresh wster The gunwale bars and
ribs hinged to the keel that when the boat ia not
required for use, the ribs be thrown parallel with
the keel and thus allow the gunwae bars guards to
pressiog the boat almost ime ely into tenth its
size when ready FOR These boats be put fifty
found for Of the ordinary boats To express ii ia
rev words ITS vantage over the ordinary boat for
umbrella
stationary one, in carriage If sufficient number
OF these boats wers provided, and placed in different
bered and certain squad, say of thirty forty ap
portoned to each boat 1t would be the means Of ins
ring against repetition OF those fearful disasters the
ocean, now alas, OF too frequent The i'm
portance of this matter Cannot be overrat.d and the
compressibe life boat worthy the attention of ship
peris of the mighty deep. Mr. A. Berdan Of this CITY
is the inventor of the boat above described.
STREET sIeSs-We have received numerous complaints
from strangers and others OF the which the
signs designating the of streets are placed some
being behind awnings, Others situated that It is ne
cesary to CROSS the street in order to them and oil
OF them placed the that it is imposs lie for
near sighted person to distinguish the Then is
also urged with truth that very many streets are with
for several blocks In sue :essiousana yisi
ter TO the city il compelled to ask repeatedly order to
find his destination This charge is undoubtedly true
and 1T bebooyes the Commissioner Of Repairs and Sup
plies to zee that the inspectors whose duty is to
fend to this matter, Industrious in reporting
sgnless str eets To remedy the evil complained Of it
is proposed to erect OF the corners where
streets cross each other marble granite pillar cut
square SO az TO acmt OF cutting the Of the street
the block egbly. Another proposition is to insert
flag stone on every corner containing the of the
sidewalk We give these hints for what they WORTH
IN the that some one may suggest some better ms
by all means let abolish the little dirty wooden sign
boards that now Disgrace city.
New School BunDIyG.-- The new and ccmmodious
school edifce, known Ward School No. IL has just
been completed The principals Of the several depart
have in attendance at the school for several
days and have admitted several hundred scholars
The public opening is TO take place Tuesday after.
noon, March 3D. at two O'Clock at which time exercises
appropriate to the occasion may be expected. This
building Is located in Seventeenth street Eighth
avenue
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Tomorrow (Monday) morning
the semi annual exercises OF Columbia College will be
held in the small and inconvensnt chapel of that ins
tuition They viii consist OF original speeches aud select
ed declarations. The testimonials for proficiency in the
different departments of study which awarded at
the intermediate examination will be delivered to the
students who have now those marks Of merit.
WAGES TUE DIRT CARrMES.--At the last meeting OF
the Dirt Csrtmen's Union Benevolent Society, resolu
ton was passed giving notice to contractors AMI others
interested that and after the lst of Nay next they
will demand twenty shillings for a days work OF ten
hours They have heretofore received eighteen shngs
SUDDEN DEATu Mrs. Susan Hack, residing at No. So
Columbia street. found sitting In chlir dead, by
her husband, m. Hack, on Friday evening his
turn from his days work Apopexy, induced by intern
perae habits supposed to be tho of Dor dis
ease The coroner is to hold IN inquest the body