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nISSOLUTTON.-rHE COPARTNERSHIP HERETO
IL fore existing between the undersigned under tho firm
Of EaSnest kones this day dissolved ~ its own
limitation Mr. Nones retrng the business g. Earnest
VIII see the accounts and sisn In liquidation Of he Aae
orm. B. EAhNEsT
NEW YORK. Jan. 30, 1852. A. H. MONIES.
VIII c0ntinne the Millinery Goods busness ct
ths old Nos ~ Canal and Lpcuard street under
Brsndreth House, heretofore. 5. EARNEST. .
NEW YORK, Feb. l, lSt9.
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r BOGARr, AUCTIONEER.
81. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY }
II l0x o'clock, al the suctiop No North William
street, consisting Of assortment
Of Parlor Chamber Dining Room and Kitchen Furniture
Carpets tDiicioths, &C.
win give his attention TO ssles Of Household
resfdence OF families declining
tho auction Returns made the Same dag ~
auIrod advances made.
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TAMEs NJ. MILLER, AUCTTONEER.
81 WEDNESDAY. FEB. 10,
Al IL O'clock Exchange sslesroom, III Broadway

Great Sale of City Lots.
fh. desirable property bounded By Seventh avenue Bos>
For particulars apply At Office Of aucionecr b Pnes
--.--
TAMEs CAGHEy, AUCrroNEER--oFFrCK SIS WASH
81 ington street. Household Furniture. Monday, 81 l01S
o'clock, of the four dwelling "a MscdougA street COM
prses Is OF Parlor Suits In
reps large Pier Mantel niora Brussels and threepsy
Carpets cnaneed Chamber Suits Dining and
Kitchen Furniture. Ac- Full particulars Tomorrow.
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IMPORTANT LECTURES TO 0EHILhMEN ONLY, On
interesting Invaluable scientihc subjects, showing
how live and what 20 live for are delivered daily III,
New York Museum OF Anatomy Thoe unable to attend
6l6 broadway.
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TINE GERMANS AND the PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The Executive Committee OF the German citizens
OF the Ninth ward, the chairman of which is Mr.
Hermann Schroeder have made al arrangement
with the Board of School Trustees OF the ward TO
have teacher OF the German language appointed
IN the several public schools IN the ward, and that
whoever committee OF Germans would recom-
mend would DO the appontee. The committee
thereupon invited proposals from German teachers
and board OF their practical scbooImen was ap
pointed 10 examine the applicants. These were Dr.
Hartwig Gercke, r. W. Moecr and trancis '.
Euring. IL was agreed that tue several applicants
should not only be examined In the usual way, hut
That they SHOULD be taken to some school anu an ol-
pOrtunity Afforded them TO show, practically, their
method OF teaching. THIS examination TOOK place
ut DR.. Gcrckcis school, the Goth OF June ast, ana
&C Mr.. z. W. Moeers school on the "a OF tns month.
The three gentlemen named, to whom was entrusted
this examination. yesterday agreed 10 iuake tue
following rep0tt-
TO TuS GERMAN souooh coumrrsF OF rae NINTH
MARD:--
Eased upon the examinations hat Tho 29th Of juno and
I'd Of July, VI he wpleegis tay DE oosap Of GAaasr OF
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The stated semi-montbly meeting OF this Board
was held last evening, with the President, Mr.. r. l..
Larremore, in the chair. After an unusual amount
OF ordinary routine business had been disposed OF
the Committee on Evening and Normal Schools
through the chairman, Commissioner Bell, offered
report recommending that evening school be
opened in the building OF No. 55. In the Sixteenth
ward. The report was accepted and a resolution
directing the opening of such school was adopted.
Commissioner Bell, from the same committee,
offered another report advising the rejection OF the
bids Tor the erection of new nigh or normal school
ut Sixty-first street and Broadway. The advice of
the committee was founded the following reasons,
which were strongly urged-1he sum appropriated
tSlOO,OOO was too small ~ meet the cost which
estimated at $3.50. 000 the site selected, being IN the
immediate nelghDorhoOd oil the Boulevard, was too
valuable for the purpose, and could be disposed OF
for a sum which would be sufficient 10 erect build
ing OF more economical Kind and IN some more
nting locality.
The Committee on Supplies through the chairman
Commissioner Brennan, reported the amounts OF the
proposals made for furnishing the schools with fuel
Tor the coming year. The proposals nave already
been published III the HERALD and the price OF the
coal was inordinately nigh is 30 average per
toni that Commissioner smyth offered resolution
directing that only onethrd OF the quantity BID tor
should he contracted for at the present time. The
resolution was adopted, As was also one offered by
Commissioner Gross, directing that the vacation
commence the 18th Of July insi., and end ON the
nrst Monday In September.
ON motion OF Commissioner Gross, the local Of
fcers OF the Eleventh ward were directed To close
schools Nos. and So, inasmuch 9s the smallpox
was raging IN the ward. resolution was adopted
thanking the trustees and teachers in the Eleventh
ward for the precautionary measures they had III
ready taken In regard TO the pupils aud calling ON
the school officers aud teachers IN other wards 70
Use all means 10 lhve the children attending the
schools vaccinated.
Commissioner sands then offered series Of
buttons calling upon the CLERK To report TO the Board
AT the next meeting all school buildings in this city
nov in course Of erection repair, with the estl-
mated cost OF the same; also all moneys paid 10
teachers OF the French and German languages; also
all moneys that have been paid since the organ2a-
ton of the new Board also the capacities 0i schoOl-
houses III the First second. Tnrd, Fourth, Fifth.
sixth, seventh anu fourteenth wards; and whether
any OF them could DO consolidated The resolutions
were adopted, and alter some further routine bust
ness the Board adjourned.
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TEleGRApHlC NEWS ITEMS

A train ion the Troy aud Boston Railroad was
thrown from the track near Valley Falls yesterday
severely injuring the conductor and three other
employees.
James G. Matthews tcoiored was the successful
prize essayis competing for the medal OF the Young
Mems Association IN Albany yesterday.
free trade league was organized at Buffalo last
night The entire press OF that city, irrespective of
poitlcs favor the objects Of the league.
Favorable reports have been received from all
parts OF Georgia and Florida regarding the cotton
crop.
The State constabulary are making spirited RAIDS
upon the drinking saloons OF Boston. One stock of
lager beer valned Ut ST. 200, was seized yesterday
Mr. Crawford, keeper of O store in Lee N. H.,
quarfeieu WIN MS son yesterday and struck him
Win an axe The son seized guh and snot his
iather dead.
Marietta Brandon, aged seventeen years, or Cones
vile, schonarle county, N. ", was drowned az
scranton, Pa, yesterday.
The supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has declared
the Registry law Tor Philadelphia constitutional and
has declared unconstitutional the act OF the last
Legislature creating the Twenty-nlnth Judicial dis
trlct.
Messrs. Noonan 4 McNab's paper mill and j.
OrtaDs Touring mill at Humboldt, wis. were
burned on Tuesday night The loss Is 500 900.
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THE TEIEGNAPHlC MONOPOLY ON THE
PACIFIC.

SACRAMENTO. Cal, June 90 1862
very strong and very bitter feeling Is growing
up in this State against the Western Union Tele-
graph monopoly, which has acted on the Pacific with
even less regard to justice and decency than in the
Eastern States The Democratic state Convention
which adjourned tonight, adopted amid tumutuous
applause the following resolution which was intro
duced by Senator Pendergast in an eloquent and tell.
ing speech -
Resolved That the Western Union Telegraph
Company, Which controls all the wires connecting
the Atlantic with the Pacific, I'm instltuting tariff
designed to give virtual monopoly of Eastern news
to few newspapers In this State, OF one political
party has been guilty OF great public wrong; has
betrayed the trust conded TO 10 and efectualy re-
strctcd the liberties OF the press; and that its action
In this regard calls loudly for such legislative
ference shall prohibit determinations, prevent the
use OF the telegraph ~ political engine and make
IL, like the mails free to all.
This resolution, which expresses the sentiment not
only Of the democracy, but Of majority OF the OBJ
poste party, VIII be follow ed up IN more effective
manner as soon rs the Legislature meets IN Deem.
ber The Western Union has run about the length OF
It's tether in California, and its numerous exactlons
ana impOsittOnS have at length provoked spirit
which will not be easily laid.
AS an example OF now higlhanded the proceed
tngs OF this monopoly have been this coast may
mention the fact that they have been In the habit OF
taking the special dispatches OF one paper. against
which, they had some grudge, and giving them to au.
other which they wished To favor. The propretors
OF the STATE capital Reporter OF this city, have gone
10 the trouble OF hunting up this matter, and have
now a'1davits from correspondents and operators
proving that IN several cases dispatches which were
sent TO It have never been delivered nut have been
sent instead 10 o rival newspaper They have proof
that thus done. not adNertcuty bat tcslsncJy
ana under instructions, and VIII shortly commence
both pIyn and criminal proceedings from which the
Wcsfrn Union and It's agents here VIII not be uk0lI
80 escape very casiIs.
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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN FRANCE.
Cost of the New Telegraph
System i'm England.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN OHIO
General R0secrans Nominated
for Governor.
CUBA.

A ebittle Spanish rsombnst-Cnptain General
de- Rodas PrOcIaims the Reduction Of the
Acknowledgement Insurgents to be
Eairiy Tried by Courts Martial or by Civil
Tribunals.
HAVANA, July I, 1859.
Captain General de Rodas has issued an important
proclamation, He states that the instruction has
oeen reduced in exteut, and Is now carried on by
parties OF puerillas. He declares that parties
rested for robbery, arson or murder shall be tried
by court martial while In other cases the civil trl-
ounals shall continue to exercise their functions;
and ne declares that the accused may rely upon re-
Geiving impartial justice.
The journals all praise the proclamation OF the
Captain General. An order has been issued permit
ing the newspapers to publish official news reports.
This action OF the government is generally CON-
1nended by the citizens.
General Lesca has taken command OF the Central
Department, and has menced active operations
against the insurgents.
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YACHT TING.
Explnnaiiou md Decision In the Ccinrubia
Yacht Club Regntta.
HARTwIG GERCKE.
7. W. MOELLEh-
Y. ". EUkINH.


Explunatiou md Decision in the CoIurubn
Yacht Club Regatta.
The reQatta OF the Columbia Yacht Club, sailed
on the 2sd OF June has been decided by the club no
race as the yachts did not turn any stakeDoat Oh
Mount st. Vincent, account OF her not being
there on time. The stakeboat was started from this
cub house at ten A. NJ, and the signal was given
for the feet to start at twelve M Some OF the CON
testants took the west shore and some the east
Among the latter were the Ethalind, Rebeccs and
Betsey. When at Fort Washington they saw tho
stake beat about half mile ahead and the conclu-
sion was on board the Ethalnd that there would he
no race az there would be no stake boat to turn,
thereby not complying with. the rules and regula
tons. The trouble was strong ebD tide and no
wind at the time she started. The EthaliDd seeing
the predicament. Immediately attached a sand bag
10 rope and threw it the stern to tow alter:
also dropped her peak, so as to allow the saIeboat
TO keep ahead. The Lille. Gage and Onward being
on the west shore. did not see the predicament,
and kept on their course consequently arriving
at the turning point, ana sceing no stsseooat
the favorable tide aud good. fresh breeze, the
Lille ANA Onward following sut--the Gage and
Onward ciaiming the first and second prizes. The
owner OF the Ethalnd claimed that there was no
race, on account OF their not complying with tina
sailing rules and usages In all regatla5 and races.
where 1t Is understood sfakeb0at mas
TO be turned at given point. Further
more, it did not give all the yachts
fair chance to test their sailing qualities where
some were held back while others were doing their
utmost The owner OF the Ethand wanted the re-
gatta sailed again to give her chance but tho
boats coming first under the circumstances would
not sail II over and contended that it no fault
of theirs that the stakeboat was not there, and tho
ter, took 1t out of the judges hands and gave
a decision that 1t WAS no race and presented
the prizes 10 the boats mentioned IA the HERALD OF
the 2ith June-E X. Sage, first; Onward second,
and the Eetscy tnIfu.
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BAVARIA.

The Prime Minister ON the Coming Ecumeni-
cnl Council.
MUNICH, July T. 1859
The Prime Minister, Prince Hohenlohe, has issued
a circular to the foreign Powers on the Ecumenical
Council. He warns the governments OF the prin-
cipal dangers which they ought to guard against,
and particuarizes the decision which the Council
may announce in regard TO the infallibility
Of the Pope, the disposition may make OF the ques-
tons OF Church property and other points likely to
come up Of an essentially political character He be-
lieves that oil States having Catholic subjects are
intimately concerned r the proceedings OF the Coun-
Gil and ought to take a common attitude. He sng-
gests that might be well for these Powers to hold
conference and not leave the Council in doubt OF
their position In regard to its decisions.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Fire and Loss Of Life in San FranciscO-Icx.
teusiye Fire in the Forests Of Washington
Territory.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Q, 1889.
The Pacific Wood Preserving Company's works ia
this city were destroyed by fire to-day. The loss
Will amount to about $4,000. 1t is reported that
several Cinnamon lost their lives in the burning
buildings.
Extensive fires are raging in washington Terri
tory between Martinez and Humphreys They have
destroyed several miles OF telegraph line, together
with bridges houses and other property. Fires are
also burning III the neighbOrhO0d OF st. Helena.
Oregon -four Is dull at 81 So So BIZ. wheat
Sales of new at 81 62 heavy receipts Of new large
portions of which sold prior to arrival at 81 CO.
deliverable here. Legal tenders, IAN.
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Promotions 10 the Orders Of the Bath and
the star Of India-The New Telegraph
Purchase Dill.
The Newmarket Races.

NEWMARKET, July :, 1869.
rhc sweepstakes OF 100 sovereigns each for three
year olds was walk over by Lord Standards Brad
gate.
fhe Midsummer stakes OF fifty soveregns eacn
Tor three year ods, was won by Baron Ro,hschild's
D. c. by Tim Whier, out OF Nermione, beating
Prince boltySon's Bodsworth second and Mr..
Pryor's tlly Msadventure, by Adventurer. third.
The betting at the start was two TO one against the
winner Two 10 one against Misadventure, and three
90 one against BOdsworth. No others started
The Exeter stakes, OF 40 sovereigns each, was won
oy Mr.. Pryors ally, by King of Trumps, out OF Bas.
qulnc, beating Baron Rothschid's b. I. Mahonia by
KING Tom, second aud Mr.. J. Il. Morrisey's Calypso
third. The betting was even on the winner. and
,hrce to one against Mahonia and Calypso. Five
ran
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the German language In the public schools OF the Ninth
Waru, Tue undersigned have agreed to the folowing-
we believe two OF the canddates Dr. Oscar Wenech and
hr Anton Hungelmann, view OF their general sceniho
accomplishments their thorough edge Of the German
msnage and their readiness in the English ian uage a.
y competent to fulfil the duties OF the position they seek
inc method OF teachings of both these gentlemen Ia clear ana
spirited and both have evidently had thorough practical ex
porence. Though by listening to but ono trial and
by examining but one specimen of writing we arc
not fully able with confidence make election between
two yet inclined to give the preference to DIR. o.
Weineck OF hls diversified scientific education
Mr. Pm. Gruentha aso msde upon a very favorable
impression, and by continued experience he will become .
excellent teacher The may he said OF Mr. X j.
Nehrbas Mr. w. L. Kramer Ia not qualified for the position,
az he has nsucient knowledge OF the German and
hi. method Of teaching IL defective
HARrwIG GERCKE-
7. W. MOELIEk
Y. " EuRINi
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MASSACHUSETTS.

Donation to Dartmouth C0llexe-COnveutiOn
Of Operative PlRsterers.
BOSTON, July T. 1869.
Richard Fletcher, OF this city. lately deceased left
q residuary legacy to Dartmouth College This Alma
Mater estimated at 100000, to be invested as a
permanent fund, and the income used at the dscre-
ton of the trustees. He also leaves 900 to the Bap
list Publication Society of Philadelphia the income
to be used IN employing coporteurs, and numerous
smaller sums for charitable purposes.
n. p. Banks salIs for Europe tomorrow in the
steamer from New York.
The annual Convention OF the Operative Plaster
HOspIlaler Hall. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:-Charles Mclean, Of
Boston, President; Joseph Craig OF Portland, First
' ice President; Thomas A. Hogan OF Chicago Sec
ond Vice President; William j. Roberts, OF Detroit,
General Secretary: Edward Gallagher, OF Brooklyn,
Treasurer The preparations for the entertaining of
the representatives by the Boston societies are all
that could he desired.
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FRANCE.
H"m"r. Regarding France, Spain und the
United Sirtcs-Constitutionnl Reforms I'm
Frnucc--Tbc Emperor and the Legislature.

Rumcrs Regarding France, Spain und the
United Strtcs-ConstitutiOnnl Reforms I'm
Frnuce--Tbc Emperor and the Lexisature.
LONDON, July 7, 1869.
The rumor prevalent here that Spain has
applied to France TO urge upon the govern
ment or the Ullted States to preserve a strict
neutrality regarding Cuba entirely unoundod and
IS simply canard.
Notwithstanding official denias, notifications in
Tire present French Ministry are imminent IL Ia
bclieved THAT NJ. Bouher, after presenting system
of personal government, Il almost certain to retire
from the Cabinet In order TO give place to
a new combination representing parliament
larry government This may be regarded as
constitutional revolution. Emile olivier liz
almost sure to become the chief of the new Min.
istry. The Emperor, It is said. is willing to absn-
don the arbitrary power which he has welded
aince the coup GCtn; and to share the govern
ment of the country with the Legislative Body The
Senate VIII shortly assemble to carry out the or
game changes referred to.
The French Press ON the Government and the
Roman Question.
PARIS July Z, 1867.
Tho yutrie denies the reports that Ministerial
changes are imminent.
La France has an artclo to-day denying the story
of the contemplated evacuation OF Rome by the
French troops.
Progress Of the French, CnbIe--Au Wen.
BREsT, July 7, 1859.
Dispatches through the new cable from the Great
Eastern report that up to Tuesday etc had run
i,62i knots and paid out ZOO knots of the cable
she reports that a heavy gale prevailed on Monday
night, but that 1t was weathered finely All we'll
Tue signals are still good.
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The --latest Returns from the Eiection-Wnlls
cI's Majority still IncreasiDg-Eeelinl
Among the People.

WASHINGTON July :, 1859.
The following has just been received from Rich
mond:--
The State Jou,'nd, has only been able to claim in
nine tidewater counties 5000 majority
for Wells. nearly all negroes while from
every other quarter Walker maorties,
large beyond previous calculations, have
poured in and kept the city in state of excitement
all day. On the south side, Halifax, with l,4Oo
negro registered majority, gives Walker 200 and
elects Walker members to the Legislature Pitt
sylvania, the adjoining county, with 700 negro
majority has given q considerable Walker majority.
From the Valley, Rockingham returns $500;
gottetourt $50, iRockbridge 1900, Augusta
$500 FOR walker In Piedmont valley, Fauquier
gives 1000, Rappahannock 600, Albemarle
700: OF the Potomac, Stafford, 700. In the extreme
Southwest the only pre,nct In Russell heard
gives Walker $50, Wells 37 in the same quarter.
washington gives Walker over 800; the first report
was 1905 Wythe 900. These furnish a fair index OF
the vote OF the State.
Newspaper men tonight think walkers majority
will exceed 10000. His majority IN Richmond city,
by official returns. ls rs, and in Hsurco I.osl
The Legislature, so far as heard from, stands
Senate Walker, 20; Wells 12 doubtful, u the House,
walker, 80; Wells, ~; doubtful, Z.
The Wells radicals, after voting on bogus certd
Gates over 800 imported negroes who had moi been
here twentyfour hours, are endeavorng 10 have the
election upset In Richmond aud Henrco on the
ground that the walker men cheated them. They
even accuse Major Hambrck, OF the Freedmcn's
Bureau, OF known radical procivties, OF unfarness
in the performance Of his duties superintendent
Of the election. because he would not connive ut
their frauds
Walker will he here to- morrow and will be re-
ceiyed with great enthus sin. dinner VIII 10
given him, and In his speech he viii go the
whole figure for President Grant and the Con-
gressional plan OF reconstruction. In this he will
be supported by the whole people OF Virginia, who
long for peace ana restoration to the Unon. The
leaders see this and viii follow In the wake OF
Walker. Wes' meagrc white vote, In many coun-
ties not amounting TO u hair dozen, Ia the occasion
TOT mqgp spQlt ayea Nv Va aarH sriGaGa saye,
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NEGRO STABB NC ARRAY.

An array occurred at the corner OF Thompson and
Broome streets yesterday evening between a number
OF colorcd men, in WHICH John Holmes stabbed
Francis White with Knife INJECTING severe
though not dangerous, wound. The Injured man
was attended by police surgeon, ahu was afer-
wards taken home 20 90 Thompson street hy ma
friends. Holmes succeeded In making his cscane
but one Of the party, named Kissam, was arregtoI
by olilcer Mclaughlin aud locked UP.
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THE PLAINS.

Government Train Attacked by Indians
Troops Unable to Overtalke the Savaxes.
ST. LOUIS, July I, 1862
Salt Lake despatch of the 9Th inst says that
advces from South Pass state that party Of Indians
had appeared near Atlantic City and Hamilton yes
terday and driven away forty horses.
government train was attacked by Indians on
Sunday while route to the Wild River Valley.
Troops were sent from the railroad to their relief
An Omaha despatch OF yesterday says that advices
from General Carrs expedition on the Republican
river state that the troops 80 far have been unable
to bring the Indians to a stand. although skrmish-
iug number OF times.
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Aquatic
Rowing Regatta nf POrt!a nd, Naiue.

PORTLAND, July I, 1859.
The rowing regatta which was left undecided on
the 5th was pulled again this forenoon, and won by
the briggs in ian. 1885,: distance two miles The
Unas refused to pull claiming they had already won
the first prize by pulling the 9Th. In the Wherry
race Robinson Williams made the two miles in Ism.
4ss; but as Keazer GoOld claim he fou led them.
the prize Will probably be awarded TO keazer, whose