New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-26

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vorhmanike manner, regardless of expense, and was
long considered the most fashionable place of worship
IN the city, The most important change about to be
made or At least the one most Bey to be appreciated
NV the ooneresatiop is that of cutting down the uu-
eomsorable. old.fsshione1 high backed pews, to the
extent Of .fve inches and facing them anew with ma
koesuy or black walnut of modern pattern, in lieu Of
the old narrow strips of painted pne while the seats,
We believe are lii ewise TO be altered az to contrib
ute much 10 the comfort Of the occupants. The old
pulpit is 10 be taken out and replaced by new one OF
modern style. The old chance has been entirely re-
moved and new spsidal chaDcel is to be added to
the rear the church. extending fourteen feet into the
rooms used for the Sabbath School, To the construc-
ton Of the cbance the style of architecture and
Hnh observed in the body Of the church will be car
red out The floor will be of inlad marble, raised
two feet six inches above the floor Of the church, and
rescued by flight of three steps, 1t will be lighted
by dome In order 10 make up for the encroachment
made upon the Sabbath School rooms and to meet the
demand for additional accommodations for the Sab
bath School department, new building, 81 feet by
90 three stories high is to be erected on the south
side Of the building arranged as to be used in
cor necton with the spare in the latter In the
rear Of the northeast of the church vestry or
robipg.room IL TO be erected Or the completion OF
the proposed alterations additions, the whole inte-
nor Of the church will be repanted aud otherwise i'm
proved in appearance The work is rapidly progress
ing and will be completed at the usual time of re-
opening in September.
The Committee Public Health of the Board of
Councmen met yesterday afternoon, in Mr.. McClena-
hans Office City Hail. for the purpose ofconsderogv
nous matters referred to them. William Ii. Crane,
Chairman The Committee determined upon report
ing favoraby TO the following resolutions and petit
tons: Resolution to hsve sunken lots bounded by
Forty. third and Forty fourth streets and Eleventh
and Twelfth avenues drained Resolution directing
the City Inspector to I'LL in sunken lots cerner of
Thirty.ei2hth street and Fifth avenue. Resolution
70 fill sunken loson Foreth and Foysecond streets,
between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues. Petition TO
fill supken lots First avenue and Thirteenth street.
Resolution to fill supken lots Forieth street. be-
tween Second and Third Petition to fill
sunken lots south side of Forty seventh street, be-
tween TENTH ard Eleventh avenues Petition 20 fill
supken lots on Forty second street, between Tnird
and Lexington avenues. Petition to gil supken lots
between Forty first ami Forty second streets and
Ninth and Tenth avenues. Revolution to fiji sunken
iots on Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets between
avenues b and C..
The Committee also determined to have large
number of open lots in the upper part of the city
fenced in, so to prevent residents in the neghbor
hood from covering them with garbage and other
matter deleterous to the public health.
FArAL ACCIDENT Two GIRLS DRowSEp.-On
Tuesday last two girls were drowned from the boat
Freemason lin tow of the steamer BELIEF, Capt. Arson
c. West Of Canada, Anegapy County, near Esopas
Light on the Hudson River. The oldest girl was
about fourteen years old. the other was little girl
four yeors old, and the daughter Of Capt West.
ArTExPr Al RAPE.-Thomas Manly was committed
to Kingston Jail for attempt to commit rape upon
the person of Minerva Nerrihew, school teacher
Mes Merrihew is very respectable lady, and was on
her way from school day last week, when Manley
attemptedts accomplish most villanous outrage upon
her person. Fortunately he failed, through the resist
ance of the girl and is in safe quarters until the
Grand jury converes.
A CRUEL WRErcH.--A German named William |
MARI, was taken before Aid. Clancy, at the Tombs,
yesterday, charged with beating his wife, sickly-
looking woman who was present Her eye was
black and swollen fom the blows she had received.
She 10 subject to fits, and evidently has very frsl |
health. Her aisconsola.e and detected appearance
cited the sympathes of the spectators. Marx con-
sessed that he hsd beat her. and justified his duct
by quoting Scripture, saying the Bible commanded |
wives TO obey their husbands ard if they 90 not the
the Court, with reprmsnd and informed that if he
used his wife badly sgan, he would be sent to Black
wells leland.
Woikmen are nos engaged in laying pipes for Croton
water through the Ninth avenue, from fourteenth TO
Forty second street. The pipes thirty two inches
in diameter In this work. much labor and expense Il
involved as the avenue is filed with large rocks short
distance below the sarface, rendering heavy bssts
necessary.
hEDisrRicTISe.-The Special Committee of the
Beard Of Couacilmen, to whom was referred the mat
ter Of redistrictng the several Election Districts
throughout the city, met yesterday afternoon in the
Council Chamber, City Hal. II was determined upon
making one dstrc. Of the FRS. Ward instead of two
fhe present number; uniting the Second and Third
Wards into one districts and making two districts Of
the Fourth Ward, instead Of three as at present.
II 500 Inhabitants Is the number allowed 10 each dis
trct. The objet is 10 essen the Election Dstriets in
the lover part Of the city owing to the decrease in
populacn, and to incrc the districts up town The
subject viii not DO finally settled for some line vet
BON BURGLARy.-we understand that that bold
ba-glsry was committed nigh, or two since 10
Bl, ecker street. near Broadway. The burglars cot
hold Of safe and moved i down stairs, but We be-
Sevs did rot get the money.
NV EsGIsE uousE.-The Common Council hsve
the matter under consideration of sppr Jpd sting the
f psrA corner OF West Bro sd way AID Beach street.
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