New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-10
JERSEY CITY ITEMS.


that proposals have been invited relative to filing ia AID
repairing around Long Dock, situate between Jer,sv
City and Hoboken, and that arrangements are belos
made for the building Of Ferry between the place
named and the slips the foot of Courand and Cham
bers-sts. Dry Dock 10 "a dilspi3ated condition and
the water very shallow It is probable TIA, he
Gas Company viii shin their coal to this point and ,hsre-
fere there viii be need of making the improvements
proposed.
MILITARY.-Last night the Wright In
dependen. Rses met a. Thstched Cottage Garden, for
the purpose Of eleo:ing officers
The celebrated Continentalers are aei-
tatng the subject Of change of dress for resimeut
parades, retaining the original for othes occasions.
MEETINGS. Common Council meet
tonight at Lyceum Hall, Grand "a nis an adjourned
meeting. Street Commissioner, Captain Of Police.
&c, are to bs elected.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders meet
today a, 10 O'clock at the Court House. to consider tho
report OF tAs Building COMMITTEES With reference to the
enlargement of the County Js.
ENTYRPRIsE.-The New Jersey Trans
potstlOn Company have decided to pu. on several 40
commOdston stages at the terminus Of their railroad Il
Newark for the speedy conveyance Of passengers By
their road to their respective homes In that city Tho
stages being manufactured In this city and will com.
msnce running the latter par, of this week.
ACCIDENTAL the fire yesterday, lad
who had made himself useful In renewing rubbish In
order TO give the tr3men opportunity TO work con-
veneny, accidentally stepped alsrge sharp pointed
nall and drove 1t completely through bis foot
FIREMEN's Row.--As Engine Company
No returning from the FIRE yesterday which hap
pened on Sussexst, and 40 they were backing their
engine Into It's house Ia Greene.st, opposite The Sent-
mel Office the Foreman attacked by several per.
sons, who claim to be connected with the Company
end general row ensued. 1t was promptly queiled
BY the Recorder and several other persons who Inter-
posed in behalf of the Foreman II Is stated that this
difficulty grew out OF the fact Of there being largo
party In the Company opposed 10 the election OF the
present Foreman.
FIRE.-Last evening at about O'Clock.
ire broke Of stable in the rear Of building No s.
Sussexst IL was occasioned by boys who were burn.
Ing shayiDRtihe hre com nuncstu with the building
psmed. The hremcn were promptly on the spot and
suboued the flames with water from the river jersey
City Is unable to control extensive conagration, In
consequence of the scarcity of water Many OF the
pumps are dry, and In the event OF fire the only
source Is the Hudson and this 10 Of but itd8
advantage when the fires happen In the upper part Of
the city.
SUSPICIOUS ExAMINATION.-On Friday
evening last at about clock three suspicious looking
persons entered the resc ence Of g. W. Gregory Esq,
and desired the female domestic 10 show them tbs
paintings the doors which she did after which they
abruptly entered the basement making careful inquiries
and particular examinations When they had com.
petely satisfied their curiosity they let expressing
their intention of paying another visit at early day
DANGERoUs.-Last night, German, in
attempting Jump board the ferry. boat struck her
bow and severely cut his neck and leg He wa, con.
veyed TO Newark via railroad By frends being unable
10 support himself
CHURCHEs.-It is getting 70 be n custom
fer the members of some church 20 visit another
on Sunday Next Sabbath the lst Presbytsrians meet
with the members of tho lst Reformed Datch. Rev.
Bro. Mr.. Mcclure will preach the occasion.