New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-10
NEH-JERSEY ITEMS.

AsrINEnR,sKA MEETING Al TRESToN.-On Friday
evening last there was large ot ,e
marks relative TO his course in Congress on the Nebraska
bill.
DR. i II James presided assisted by vice-presitents
from each ward and secretaries were appointed
DR. SHELTON proceeded 10 speak at length and remarked
that not his desire To create schism IN the party or
in the Union. Although denounced as an Aoo'icns ne
felt free 10 say that the representative otthe Second "
trc he could not discharge his duty to his constituents
nov could lie act the part Of honest man by voting for
conservation to slavery OF portion OF aae a
been free from the foundation of the Government
PoLlrIc,L-On Saturday evening the First Ward Dem.
ocratic Nominating Committee of Jersey City met and
Organized by appointing 7. B Decker Chairman ana Z:
Il. Jaquino. Secretary. The committee then nominated
Timothy l.. Smith for Alderman to fill the resignation
accustomed by the resignation of Alderman James.
The Wings have called meeting for this evening at the
Hudson House. to make nomination
The election will be held on Tuesday next.
The Commissioners of tho Jersey City and Bergen Point
Plnnk-road opened the sockbooks Saturday at the
American Hotel Over s50,0O0 Of the stock was taken
meeting will soon be held for the election OF directors
Committee of Health has been organized in Newark
consisting Of the Mayor Alderman Dodd and Alderman
Doremus This committee are dstrcng the city ana
pointing scavengers, and will cause the removal OF
nusances.
petition has been presented to the Newark Common
The Native American Congressional Convention OF the
First District will assemble at Bridgeton Cumberland
County on Monday. the l4th day of August.
Jasper Provost revolutionary veteran, died at New.
Brunswick on Wednesday evening. He was buried on
Thursday afternoon with military honors.
PoLIcF-On Saturday, in the Jersey City Recorder =
Court John Levin was fined sl0 for selling liquor without
a license. Two cases of drunkenness were brought up
and the parties committed to the cells for two days.
A young man. named David Coddingon, committed
suicide on Saturday last at Newly ernon, Morris County
bv twisting rope around his neck and strangng himself
by hang ing upon ience lie was ahicted WIN use
OF the head.
CAsr OF ACCIDENTAL SHooTIyG.-On Saturday after
noon another instance occurred which proves the folly
NOT the wckedness of pointing firearms taward persons
under any circumstances The captain OF coas'ing yes
sci ing in the river off jersey City discharged the bar
res of lis revolver Afterward one OF his men, named
John Parker took the pistol TO look at It and mprufcnty
snapped as those around him. II happened that one o
TIE barrels was not discharged and il went OIL The ball
struck another of the board named Shaw passing
,brouph his neck breaking his jaw and splitting his
toueue 1t is doubtful whether the injured man Will sur
yiye.
ATTEMPT TO MuRDER.-Fi ederick Cook, a German,
arneared before Justice ID. W. Baldwin on Friday and
that LIE had killed his wife and had come there 10
deliver himself I'D 10 Justice The officers went and lJlnd
the unfortunate woman in small shanty on the banks OF
the canal above the JAIL terribly injured and weerng IN
blood, There very severe wounds on the DicH Oh
the head the left side over the temple ana TWO
the e check bone cutting her face severely Her skull
was fractured When discovered she alive although
hut little hope is entertained OF her recovery Inc act
was committed while under the influence OF Jealousy.