The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-22

Cobb. The reduction will be principally in the
Naval Office and Surveyors Department. Consde
rable reduction will also be consequent on the new
contract system.
The Board of Education met last evening, but
the business transacted of no great importance
The question of marking" in the public schools
had been intended for the discussion of the Board
but was withdrawn for future meeting. This
question will excite great attention when it comes
up Several grants to Ward Schools were made
and after the routine business Of the Board was
transacted, an adjournment was moved and
carried.
There was no meeting of the Commissioners Of
Emigration yesterday, quorum not being in at
tendance. The number Of emigrants arrived mp to
September 81, for the present year, was 55,S5S
showing decrease of 6,5O7 when compared with
the arrivals up to the same period in 1861 The
amount of the Communication fund now in bank is
s2l,2l7 63.
meeting of the Antstate Prison Labor Asso-
citation was held at Convention Hall, l79 Wooster
street, last night. There was but slim attend
ance, owing to the inclemency of the weather, and
nothing but the ordinary routine business was
transacted.
The suit against a Hudson vigilance committee
for tarring and feathering negro barber of that
city was continued in the Supreme Court yester-
day. The case was adjourned over until this morn
ing, after several witnesses for the defence had
been examined.
The autumn regatta of the New York Yacht Club
will take place to-day. The course is from buoy
off Owls Head, L. l., to the Light ship and back.
The sloops of the third class will get under way at
halfpast ten O'clock and the others at intervals of
five minutes afterwards between each class. The
prize in each class is piece of plate valued at $50.
The entries are given elsewhere.
The horticultural and agricultural display and
American Institute cattle show opened yesterday
at Hamilton Park. The horticultural display is un-
usually fine, considering the difficulties to be con-
tended with Among the prizes, full list Of which
we publish, five are awarded to various products
from the establishment of Mr.. James Gordon Ben
nett, who exhibited three pumpkins weighing from
$50 to 10 pounds each.
The Young Mems Republican Committee held a
public ratification meeting last night to endorse
the republican State ticket. 1t was expected that
some Of the nominees would be present on the
occasion, but letters were received from some ex-
cusing their attendance. The meeting was ad-
dressed by W. H. Fry, Franklin Tuttle and Harbor
Master Bureigh.
The trial of Rev. Jacob S. Harden, for the MUIR
der Of his wife by poison in March last was to have
taken place at Belyidere, N. j., this week, but
owing the illness of DR.. Chiffon, Of this city, the
chemist employed to make the analysis, the case
was yesterday postponed until Monday next We
give elsewhere history of the case, with report
of the proceedings in court on Tuesday and Wed
nesday. The trial excites great interest in Warren
county, N. j., and elsewhere among the Methodsts
to which denomination the parties belonged.
Continued heavy receipts have produced dull cat
tie market and prices of the poorer grades are half
cent lower. Cows and calves are dull but unchang
ed. Veal calves are in moderate supply and de-
mand at &c. &c. as to quality. Sheep and lambs
are plenty, and lower except for prime, which are
firm at previous rates. Swine very plenty and Ac
lower. On sale ,s75 head of CATTLE 1876 cows, $40
veals, &c. As sheep and lambs, and z 900 swine
The cotton market quiet yesterday. The sales
confncd to about 200 300 bales, at quotations
given in another place. The chief inquiry was from
spnners. There seemed to be disposition await the
receipt Of the Arabias mails before doing much The
cepts at the ports since the LIST Of September amount
600 bales, against 81 900 in 1885, 1857 600
in 1856, and II 900 in 1855. The exports amount to
q 900 bales against II 900 in 1885, 5000 1857 900
in 1885, and 49, 900 in 1855 The stock hand
to 1872 900 bales, against S. 600 in 1885, 900 in 1857
10000 in 1856, and 1000 in 1855. Flour exhibited
rather rmness for grades of State and West
ern, while sales were less active Southern -four in
fair demand while prices were without change of mo-
ment Wheat was in some better request, and rather
Grmer for prmeRnew lots, while other kinds
changed. Corn and again frmer with sales of
Western mixed at 90c, Southern white at 92c, and
prime yellow do at 93c Rye sold at soc. Sic, and
California barley at Coo Pork rather frmer, while
sales fair at SIS 62a for mess, and SO IS for
prime. Sugars were steady and active with sales Of
about 400 500 hhds., 1000 boxes and . 400 bags
Pernambuco terms given in another column. The sale
held yesterday notwithstanding the weather. was un-
favorable, drew good company. The catalogue with
the exception of few lots, generally sold through
and both greens and blacks sustained previous
prices. Freight engagements were limited, while rates
quite firm. The chief shipment consisted of 500
bbls flour for Liverpool in the clipper ship Dreadnaught
private terms, supposed to have been trife under
rs. per barrel
The News by the Arnbia-Is Europe on
the Verge of a General War.