New-York daily tribune., 1859-07-09

which will make 1t ~ feet IN width, Is progressing
rapidly The project had oeen before the Common
Council for six years.
FOURTH WARD COFFEE AND READING ROOM
This estab ishment promises, with little assistance
to be very deciced success. Already about seventy
five young men cOngregate there nightly 10 sea ch Of
amusement and instruction, and find 1t. This is de-
crease Of seventy Ave in the fum-hoes of that dis
trict, to the perceptibe Improvement OF its good
order and the me raj salvation not only of these ind
viduas, but OF many more who might be influenced
by thelr example. Mr. 0rville Gardner, tue super
ntendent Of the room, is quite saugute of success
and greatly encouraged by the sympathy which the
movement has called forth. Among the donations
sent in is beautiful slyerpated ice pitcher suitably
en-. raw ed from the estsb- hment of Messrs Bray &
Msnyel, No l5 Maiden lane who accompanied it With
a sensible and encouraging letter to the superntend
ent Many other things still wanted, both fof use
and ornament such as a mirror clock, chessboard
and men, anu the various articles used in restaurants
Good engrsvings and useful books desirable, and
anything that may render the room an attractive
place Of resort aud to en ghten the minds and
suggest good aim in lite 10 those who may frequent
the place. The appeal ought not to be in vain, and
the charitable who believe in that divine prayer,
Deliver from temptation, should see that this
experiment has a fair trial.
GREAT SALE At N,Uyoo hL.-Attention is called
to the card of Messrs. Morrill, Girard & Prudent,
published in this day - paper.
The New-York and Long Island steamboat Com
pany has been organized to run a steamboat be-
tween New.York and Port Jefferson.
HALIFAX THEArRrcALs.-Mr. Sotherns dramatic
season terminated Oh Friday, July |. Notwithstand-
ing his attractive stars Jefferson Mrs. Gladstone,
Sullivan and Miss IIeron he has lost, we hear, over
s. 900. Nevertheless as ia his undcky Boston specu
laon every cent due TO the artists engaged has been
scrupulously paid.
SHOULD BE RENovED.-The unsigbtly pile Of stones
and brick which has obstructed pedestrians and
damned up rain water at every thunder shower for
the lat two three months the west side Of the
Hall Of Records, is considered, by some of the fre
quenters of the City Hall Park, to be a nuisance,
slightly rejecting upon the parties responsible.
ALIRRArIoSs At POLICE INSTRUMENTATION
tiops Of material nature are in progress at Po
lice Head quarters aud they will, when completed and
business. Heretofore, the General and Deputy Su-
pernteBdens have occupied the second floor at either
end Of the building and whenever a consultation be-
tween these two officials was desired considerable
running backward ana forward had be done before
the iut. view could be effected. Since the advent Of
the new General Superintendent the Board have re-
moved TO the second floor and taken possession OF the
rooms recently occupied by superintendent Tall
tba fr, fn
Pilsbury and his clerks. The large room here
toore occupied by Chef Clerk Enbree and the dep
uy clerks. is beieg divided into two rooms, Of
rhich will be used by the Clerk and the other, To-
gether with an adjoining room, the latter connecting
with the SupernteEdens apartments, be occupied BY
Deputy Carpenter.
The AxZRicAs GAs-LrGHr JoURsAL.-This Is
new monthly journal, issued by John b. Murray 81
Co., No. 40 Wall street, and devoted especially to
gss-ighting and kindred matters.
A CLERGYyAS DRowSKD.-The Rev. A. King nan
Mott, pastor OF the FLst Baptist lBroome street,
Church in this city, drowned Thursdsy after
noon while bathing in the Rsritan, near Perth Amb1y.
On repor. states that his sister and gentle nan
were not far distaI; on tho bank Of the river when
they saw Mr.. Mott floating in the water snd making
strange noise, soon after which he sank and that
after tie lapse Of about two hours the body was
covered by fishermen, who dragged the river. An
other report states tina! he alone, two boys being
on the bank, who ssw him sink and gave the alarm.
\ messenger came TO the city, notified Mr. No;t's
friends and telegraphed hi. brother who is pastor Of
the First Baptist Churci in Rochester His remains
brought to the city yesterday morning. Mr.
Mott born in April 1884, and was the youngest of
five children, all OF whom, except the deceased, sur
vive. His mother died when he was quite Young
His father, the Rev. II. Mott, resides at Keuaebunk