The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-04
THE CITY.


THE CITY
Tho Board OF Ahornen met yesterday and concurred
IN resolution passed by the Board Of Councilmen
authorizing the sale OF the improved and upo cupied
property OF the city. They also concurred with the
other Boards in the resolution issue SIS 900 of
stock for the erection o. market in the Eighteenth
ward
The Board Of counci'men met yesterday and trans.
acted large amount OF business The Street Commits
soner directed enclose the piece Of ground the
junction OF Broadway and Sixth avenue, upon which
is designed TO erect bronze statue OF Fulton Morse
when sufficient amount IS subscribed to warrant the
commencement OF tho work. Several resolutions
respecting the obstruction OF streets by city rail
road companies presented and referred The
Street Commissioner was directed to have railroad
tracks removed which being laid in jay, Hud
and staple strocls plan was presented TO re-
number the and avenues OF The city uniformly
which referred 10 the appropriate committee. The
osrk OF the Common Council instructed TO pur.
chase Ale OF the HERALD for The last twenty years
to be deposited in the city library The Board will meet
this morning at eleven O'Clock.
Two vessels arrived Al Quarantine yesterday with
smallpox or varoloid on board. The passengers who
well were vaccinatsd The sick
and the ordered into quarantine until the
traces OF disease have disappeared.
lecture was delivered last evening at the Cooper
Institute by Dr. r. Gilbert, on Atmospheric Rail
roads and the Pneumatic Despatch"
seven tobacco factories have recently been seized in
ths neighborhood for alleged fraud on the part Of
10 rendering false Of manufactured to-
bsoco. Certain govern ment officials supposed to
bsve been implicated in these transactions which in
volye several thousands Of dollars
There 500 deaths this city las, week and l5I in
Brooklyn
40 action was brought IA the Superior Court ycs,er
day. by N W. schafer, against James N. Guest, late
manager at Woods theatre tho OF s2Ti
he value Of furniture which had been used by
two who had boarded with defendant and who
uron leaving, had sold tho property TO plaintiff Tho
court directed the jury dnd verdict for the plaintiff
The Bogart divorce case was resumed yesterday in
tho Court Of Common Pleas, when tho plaintiffs coun.
sel gave notice OF dsconnuancs Of the suit plain.
TINS behalf. The defence then proceeded with their
testimony. and thefcasc will be summed up to-day.
The June term OF the General Sessions com menccd
yesterday Recorder Hscket presiding The Grand Jury
were empanelled and entered upon the discharge OF
their duties. John Riley who was tried charge
OF steslng vaiiss from the steamer Thomas r. Way,
was sentenced 20 the State Prison for Eve years
The stock marke, was firm yesterday, and prices
advanced Gold firm and closed at fsT.
The amount Of business consummaled In commercial
crlcs yesterday exceedingly light and the markets
generally were greatly depressed and lower Bread
stuns particularly decidedly lower, State and West,
crn lour being 1oc TO 2jc per bbL on, while the
common grades OF Calforna favored the purchaser 70
the extent Of 2sc Soc wheat dull. the large dis
crcpancy between the views OF buyers and sellers
s,rcting sales Corn opened nrm, but closed heavy
al decline OF &c &c. Oats ruled nrner under fair
demand PORK duh and easier. while beef re-
NAMED steady and lard duh and heavy. Freghts and
whskcy wcrs unchanged Cotton was firm, with a
moderate demand. Coffee ruled steady. Naval Stores
and petroleum we're In light demand Al unchanged
prices
The offerings being limited 10 about 400 head, the
market for beef cattle assumed rmer at the open
ing aud advance Of NC lc per pound was readily
established But subsequently,, under limited demand
from butchers and anxiety the part OF sellers 70 70
are the markc, ruled heavy, closing AZ about aver
ase advance OF Nc per pound at which the bulk OF the
saIes we're cousummatsd. Extras commanded zoe
prime, 1pc. o labe.; FIRST quality, lsAc isic.
far 10 good IKE 1sc and inferior 70 ordinary, loo
a lie Mich cows continued dull. though prices re-
mained steady ranging at from s4s TO $50. the latte
an outside price Veal calves In view OF fair demand
and tho moderate receipts further advanced, extra
selling a, 13c 13kc prime, i2c al2iici hrs' qual
py Io.c ari,sc, and inferior to common e. a9iac
Shacp and lamb. despite the limited arrivals only
moderately active and prices we're about Nc per y
lower Extras sold at &C. sfc generally at the inside
price, prime nc. and other kinds at from g. 70 &C
u sht hundred sheep were received ss Chamberlain !
yard. 10 Robinson street. yesterday morning and al
sold. mostly a. &c. . &C. lambs were quoted u %
81 50 per head and lie TO iic per lb The heavy arr
vss continued TO depress the hos Market and deoi u
Of 20. q lc per ID. conceded, which indaoes
bsyers TO overae the svsrAss ouats Of the offerings