New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05
GENERAL NEW -.

The West Side Association" an organization OF per-
sons owning property the northery part OF the Cly
whose interests mpe them TO protect themselves against
the City Government, met last evening ana considered
the subject of street openings and the way III "mcn
beyond reference the business far as IT may Affect
members OF tho Association, to the Executive COMMITTEE
An important Custom-House was decided before
Judge Benedict yesterday being that OF the United o.s
against Fletcher WestTay and Others, the proceedings
being brought TO 81 900 IN gold which was aeseu
to be balance OF duties due on an importation OF ce'
The verdict for the defense
The estimated expense of the city Of Brooklyn for the
coming year. as per statement of the Mayor yesterday
transmitted to the Aldermen and Supervisors VIII reaeh
s? $50 Alb sc. The item general purposes amounts
TO $5S60O0; "police' $f55, l95 90; "ineIest, S'<o
O57 10; salaries" $4,000
There is nothing important from the Fenan War to-
day. but there indications that further hghng
may be expected as for instance the reported OF
troops Malone and the unusual activity In several ces
in contributing funds and equppng men for the feniah
army
Prof Hayes Of Massachusetts, has visited the town of
LYMAN N H., and has analysed some OF the gold quartz
found there Tho rock yields from 1910 To- $50 per tun
This probably continuation of the godbearng range
which crops out in Western Massachusetts,.
The story that the Board of Health had forciby seized
upon part of Coney Island for quarantine purposes,
turns out have been untrue An injunction has been
obtained against the Board TO restrain them from occupy
ing any part Of the island fer such purpose.
In the Board Of Councimen yesterday, order of in
curry was adopted looking the establishment of Free
Public Library, and several sreetopening projects were
considered. The Aldermen transacted no business OF
special importance.
The case of Clark, Dodge & Co., against the United
States the question being to the validity bankers
tax law has been argued before Judge Nelson OF the
United States Circuit Court The decision was reserved
The ship Syren which arrived here yesterday from Liv
erpoo reports having been brought to by shot from
British war vessel off Bantry Bay, and subjected to
an examination as to her belligercnt character
The people of West Farms have held meeting to de-
wise peaceabe measures II possible foI closing up the
liquor shops of that region the Sabbath. No prospect
OF success, however, appears.
"Sodium Amagam"is the name of explosive
compound of California origin. The explosive power OF
of this material is said TO be equal to that OF -
pounds of gunpowder
The quarantine report for June shows that there are
cases. There were persons returned 10 the Peru
Wan and 10 deaths leaving under treatment at the hosp
tal-ship, SO.
Judge Underwoods Court opens to-day at Richmond,
and it is not improbable that indication may be
afforded TO when and where jeff Davis is to be tired.
The opponents Of the Excise law met in great numbers
on Unionquare yesterday afternoon. There was speak
ing from three stands, music and much enthusiasm.
The Chrsty will case was before Judge Mullen Of the
Supreme Court yesterday, and postponed on account
of the absence of witnesses.
In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday verdict
rendered against the Camden and AmbOy Railroad Com
pany amounting TO $5l ,6lS OF.
The Washington municipal election yesterday, resulted
in the choice OF exMayor waach over Mr. Easily, the
eight-bOur candidate.
The New-Y ork correspondent Of The Boston Adrerser
reports the death Of Admiral Nunez ofhe Spanish Pacific
Squadron.
The first 100 miles OF the Union Pacific Railroad have
been completed.
The National Typographical Union is now session of
Chicago.
Gold opened yesterday at iOi sold at la, and closed
at 1881 9ii3i GOyernm bonds lower 520s and
steady the 7.)0s NJ juey continues TO grow easier and
large amounts offered at per cent on call In CONNER
Cal paper change.