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COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hackett.


The Grand Jury brought in number OF indIct-
ments yesterday morning, after which Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Hutchings proceeded to have the
prisoners arraigned. Some of them pleaded guilty.
while others were remanded for trial.
Patrick German pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging him with stealing eighteen coats valued at
$780, on the 9th Of November from the premises OF
Dayton h Sutphin. He was chased and the pro-
perry was found in his possession. Having saved
the court the trouble OF trial, six months were
abated from the sentence which would otherwise
have been imposed upon him II he had been found
guilty by q jury sYou are desperate thief,n said
the Recorder, in passing sentence land sent to
the State Prison for four years and six months.
Andrew Brown and Louis Herring, who were
charged with grand larceny, pleaded guilty to the
offence. On the 9th inst they stole from Robert
Thomas 1876 Eighth avenue, SIS worth OF boots,
which were recovered. They were each sent to the
Patrick Cahill pleaded guilty to assault and bat
terry, he having struck Frederick Steeneck, on the
10th OF November with tin measure on the face
william ]. Austin, who was indicted for burglary
In the second degree, pleaded guilty TO an attempt
ut burglary In the third degree He entered the house
OF Mary Zetmond. 81 Cannon street, on the after
noon OF the I'd inst and was detected IN the act OF
to the Penitentiary for one year.
Samuel Smith, jointly indicted with Joseph Hovey,
pleaded guilty to burglary In the second degree.
The evidence taken before the magistrate showed
that on the afternoon OF the oath OF Novem-
Der, In the absence OF Ann Cuum, her room, ut 400
West Forty fourth street. burglariously entered
and money and goods stolen to the amount Of SOL.
sion OF Smith On motion OF counsel sentence was
POSTPONED till Friday.
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SUPREME couRT-specIlL TERM.
The Right Of CoI0red Persons TO the Elective
Franchise I'm this State.
Before Judge Ingraham.

The Right Of COIOred Persons TO the Elective
Franchise in this State.
Before Judge Ingraham
IN Mr Matter Of James II. DarnaN.-The reator
rs coIored man, residing in this city, and brings
this suit to test the question OF his right to vote at
elections for public officers. The case it Will be
membered, came before this court originally in 1867
on two or three occasions and attracted some atten
ton at that time. Darnall offered his name for re-
gisuy In the district in which he resided. and was
asked whether he was possessed OF $3.50 worth OF
freehold property, required by the constitutions Of
1923 and 1885, and which Is known the property
qualification" He replied that he was not possessed
OF such, and the registrars refused to receive his
name. He then applied for alternative mandamus to
compel the registrars TO record his name or show
cause why they should not do SO.
murrer. and thus brings up the question whether
the relator, without reference to The property qua
cation has the abstract right to vote.
. Edward Gilbert on behalf OF the reiator, claimed
that the right Of suffrage was valuable right pos
sessed by the white man and the negro alike prior
To the adoption OF the constitution In 1928 IN this
State. 1t had been decided in the celebrated Dart
mouth College case that this franchise was pro-
tected and secured by the constitution OF the United
state from impairing the obligation Of contracts.
The deprivation OF any persons OF the right OF this
franchise who had previously possessed 1t was I'M
the property qualification imposed by the constitu-
ton Of 1928 must necessarily be void also.
Judge lngraham intimated that the statutory abol-
ishInent OF entails and the exclusion or removal OF
certain persons from office by constitutional
ures had been repeatedly declared valid, although
the obligation OF contracts had been impaired there
by. Mr. Gilbert at the adjournment OF the court had
not concluded his argument and Mr.. Cadwallader,
for the respondent stated that as II was the inten
ton 10 carry this case TO the Court OF Appeals as
test case he did not Intend here to present any argu
meut.
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ments showing their banefui influences and said
that history shows that, on the whole governments
have done far more harm than good by interfer.
ence with the natural laws OF exchange. Under
this head he spoke with indignant emphasis on tho
effect Of the protection tariff In keeping upthe high
price Of coal by not allowing coal TO be brought here
from Nova Scotia for the sake OF protesting the coal
interest In PENNSYLVANIA. He also spoke OF tne
recent vote OF the House Of Representatives In favor
OF the copper interest. Free trade, he urged, waa
the great helper OF the masses. lie advocated
!ree trade "a an ardent friend or the work.
Ing men. In conclusion he called ior moro
earnest study Of this great theme OF free trade he
would then see that trade Is reig Gus, since ~ =
part OF the great economy OF God. me ONCE ano
the pulpit need not be far apart The mercnan. -
minister. He wanted men to see the terrible de-
moralization rom the interferences OF government.
Going beyond its legitimate functions we see tne
corruption OF lobbyists OF contractors ana OF gov
ernment officials OF all kinds. RunOus effects were
following the ill-g0tten wealth. To plumber the
government brought no blush Of shame Young
men were fast losing the examples Of BUSH
ness pride, honor and integrity. prophet
needs TO preach in Washington. He spoke IN this
connection Of traveller who visited Aount vesu-
vius and thought he must be near he'll who th0ughr
he was nearer still on visiting the catecombs Of
Rome, and who almost believed he was In hell
itself on visiting Washington. He would also have
preacher sent into Wall street. he would have
men aroused to consciousness that all interference
with freedom leads to Ill gotten wealth, to shOddy-
ism and vice. Let the watchwords Define least
government the best, free thought free Speech free
A vote Of thanks was returned to the lecturer.
when the meeting adjourned.
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THE SECOND AVENUE ALLEGED HOMICIDE.
Verdict Ascribing the Death to CareIesspess
Of the Deceased.


Of the Deceased.
At Bellevue Hospital Coroner Schirmer held an in
quest yesterday morning on the body OF WIN. O'Con.
nor who died from the effects Of injuries sustained
by being run over by Second avenue car on the 18th
OF last November
George Schamail testified that he had been driver
on different city railroads for the last eight years.
he drove car No. Al Of the Second Avenue Railroad
on the night OF the 25th Of last November, when the
accident occurred; when the car arrived at Eleventh
street was going quite slow the night was cloudy
and man endeavored to get on board before he
knew IL; the man took hold OF the car at the 1rst
crossing and slipped and fell; he stopped the
car as soon as he could, but one OF the
told him 10 drive on and he did SO; the day he
was arrested and taken to the Essex Market Police
Court. but was released on ball. the deceased at the
time OF the accldentappeared to be under the innu
encc OF liquor the order from the company was
always 10 stop at the lower crossing
Charles IIoyne conductor on the car at the time OF
the casualty, testified that tue stopped, and on
seeing no one get on or OIL he went to see what
the matter: he found that man had been run over;
he hailed policeman standing at the corner OF
Eleventh street, and giving the man In charge OF
the officer ordered the driver TO drive on, which he
did; rule or the road forbids getting OIL the
cars when In motion OF standing on the front plat
form.
Harvey Wood, secretary OF the road, testified that
the Orders to the drivers were to stop at the upper
CROSSINGS gong up town and at the lower crossings
going down.
IL was undertaken to prove that an alteration
arose between the deceased and the conductor; but
no such fact could be shown. IL was shown, on the
contrary that the conductor never saw the deceased
until he had been over, and further that he did
not hal the driver make any signs TO stop the car
The Jury. after hearing the evidence, rendered a
verdict ascribing the death OF the deceased to aoc
dent or MS own carelessness ~ shown by the test
mOny.
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nurchase musical instruments for their use. The
following appointments were made:-John Gala
gher guard at the Penitentary; Michael MCGEE;
Keeper at Randas Island, and John Orr, steward at
the City Prison.
New PR0CEssN PRINTING illuminated print
ing or the art Of printing in colo, is not exactly
new discovery, ysi Il has never been successfully
applied N fn..s country to journalism. 6rrn In
Park row has just patented q new invention by
which they propose to print Illuminated pictures
without resorting to the more expensive method Of
taking q separate impression for each color. BY
as many colors a. may be required TO complete the
picture at one Impression and this simply through
main cylinder OF an ordinary "nat bed" press BY
this an absolute perfection Of register u OBJ
ained and 1t Is thought that In the course Of time
much Improvement can be effected In this style OF
printing.
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MAN MIssrSG.-Coroner Schirmer received note
this morning from the French Consulate In this city
inquiring whether one Andre Machin OF whom
nothing has been since the early pant OF October
had come under the notice OF the corouers since
that time.
DIED IN THE srEEET.-Yesterday afternoon an
unknown man. aged forty-nve years, dressed In a
black overcoat gray sanet vest and pants and Kos.
suth hat, and having basket containing cake was
seized with bleeding Of the lungs In Eighth avenue
and died almost instantly. The remains were taken
to the station house in Forty street. and sub
sequenuy " the Aorgue FOR inquest and idenIilca-
ton.
THE DRAMATIC FUND AssocIArros.-The second
annual carnival ball in aid Of the dramatic fund for
the relief of aged and INDECENT actors win take place
at the Academy OF Music on the 18th OF January
next The benevolent objects OF the association are
well known 70 the public aud TINS brief announce
ment Is only by way OF reminder to the public 10
warrant prompt response to this appeal for help.
The committee OF arrangements consists Of promi.
nent gentlemen.
BOARD OF CONFERENCE.-The regular meeting OF
the Board Of Councilmcn was held yesterday after
noon, the President In the chair. resolution was
adopted In favor OF increasing the salary OF the ON
cia reporter OF the Board to $500 year. reso-
luton was also adopted donating the amount OF an
assessment TO the Catholic church IN l26th street.
Tue Boa6 then approved a number OF papers pro-
viding for laying down the Belgian pavement In va
rious streets up town. Adjourned.
THE SOCIETY or GERMAN AMERICAN TEACHERS
This society has for It's object TO procure situations
for competent teachers In any part Of the United
states, and TO enhance their ability by the circua-
ton of pedagogical periodicals judlcousy selected.
But strange NAV appear 1t Is nevertheless true
that no teacher in need OF aid and instruction APP
plies for membership, and only those VINO by their
own perseverance, and scholastic attachments have
won a competency do now sustain the society.
Either the poor teachers have no ambition, else
they fear to be overawed BY their wealthy colleagues.
What 10 the reas0nf
COMMISSIONERS OF CHARITIES AND CONNECTION.
regular semimonthly meeting OF this Board was
held yesterday afternoon, oil the Commissioners
being present. II was resolved to dispense with the
services OF the present Chaplain Of tho In
ebriate Asylum, Rev. Dr.. seerenberg. At
the request OF inmates Of that institution
the sup VI twsnu.fvs dollars was appropriated "
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NEW JERSEY INTELLICEyCE.


MAN DROWNED AT THE LONG DoCK.-One OF
the employees OF the Erie Railway Company, named
Bernard Sheridan, was running along the trestle
work at the Long Dock about six O'Clock last even
ing, when he slipped and fell between the Cross
beams into the water. Several OF the wOrkmen saw
him fall but assistance could he rendered In time
to save him. squad OF men were detailed TO search
for the body. Deceased was about thrty-nve years
OF age.
THE CHOSEN FREEHOLDERs met ut twelve O'Clock
yesterday. The Committee on Consolidation merely
reported progress. Several gentlemen from Hobo
ken were in attendance TO watch the movement. IL
is charged that the project originated with rev
real estate SPECTATORS and there WILL be lively OPP
position by the people OF Hudson City and Hoboken
II the plan should be rushed through by the COM
mittee.
THE BERGENwOOD AVENUE OBsTRUCrIONs.-Sevc-
raj weeks ago the street on Bergenwood avenue
was torn up for the laying Of pipes and the horse
railroad communication was broken IN consequence.
Passengers are left under the biting blast to aWaie
the arrival Of cars, and there Is no probability tac
the work will be soon completed.
Newark.
An ALLEGED BURGLAR named James Watson Rob-
ertson. the brother Of Robertson who was recently
committed for trial to answer charge OF burglary
and counterfeit pushing has been arrested and was
yesterday consigned to the County Jail to await trial
for alleged completely with his fraternal relative.
RESISTING AND AssAULTING A CONsTABLE.-In ar.
resting a man named Augustus Schogan on Wedness
day evening Constable 0. Il. Smith experienced con.
siderable difficulty. Schogan flercely assaulted him.
nearly broke his wrist and tore his garments to
shreds The constable brought his man, however,
before Justice Sanford, who committed him. In
addition to the charge OF unlawully adding moiety
TO the population the prisoner Is also charged Win
assault and battery and resisting his captor.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN NEWARK LAST NIGHT
About eight O'Clock last evening fire originated
in the drying room OF the extensive patent
leather factory OF j. H. 4 T. w. Dawson which
covers the block from Monroe to Madison on Ferry
street. The fire department was quickly on hand,
and although the lire was still burning up to ten
O'Clock 1t thought probable 1t could be got I'M
der The loss could not be accurately ascertained,
but II will probably not reach over $4,000 or $l2 0oo.
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SUPREME CouRr-ceaERAL TERM.
Admissions to the Bar

BEFORE Judges Ingrahsm, Mullin and Daniels.
The following are the names OF the applicants for
admission 10 practice as attorneys and counsellors
IN the courts OF this State, and who were examined
ny the Commissioners at the November term. The
oaih was administered at various times and the
warrants issued to the candidates.
William $ Albert, Frank II. Angler Edward L.
andrews, Henderson Benedict, Thomas T. Browncl,
william q. busy Robert b. Garfield, William A.
tnaiDplain, JuaenGrevier, Jr., Henry u. Dennison,
Geoige ~ DeInerest A. X. Fiske, Artemus w. Gates,
5onn 'rlinbsil, Ernest G. Gasteggis II. y. Hutton,
David !. man, r. James w. Hawes, William f. Heb.
bard, Lenuel Il. hilbert, John NJ. Hall, Louis y.
iihcnN, EIeazuT Nlter Albert M. Moon, Frederick
VI: Norcross, " J. Provost, William c. Reddy,
Mlchsel =. Lusseii' George Y. Sheldon, Frederick j.
small Charles y. Lanther, A. M. Soteido yr, c. ".
1ruax, Hemp q. lutte. Loring watson John ID.
Nhalley, John j.. Whitman, Marcus !. waidheimer,
v. y. Wlllclts Jacob J. Valentine, A. n. Banker,
Anthony Barrett, Henry g. Bowers W. A. Barnes
Thomas v. j. Christopher, T.. y. Dunbar William r..
Howell, Joseph q. w. McGlonc, George Morris W. ".
NcIigne, James II. sharp, Jf, Frank A. spencer,
join y. Van Buren,, Jr., Albert Q, White.
lau following gentlemen were adln ued on mo.
tioa -Chyer Il. Gordon, Andrew DutcntT, Thomas
A. LbcTGllsey.
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THE OHIO RIVER STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

The Narrow Escape Of Ole BULBS Troupe
The Maestro Swinis AshOrc-One Lady with
DiAiculty ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of n Pas.
senger.
BURNEr HOUSE, CINCINNATI, Dec. Q, 1868.
You have probably heard OF the fearful accident
the Ohio river, two steamers burned at the same
time. was on board Of one and will give you q
few particulars Of the fearful scene through which
I have passed unhurt Our party left Louisville ON
Thursday, on the steamer America, for Cincin-
natl. When near Florence, the nigat being dark and
rainy we came in collision with the steamer United
states from Cincinnati. rThe particulars Of the COZ
lision been already given.l had just got into
my berth and was half asee when started up with
hearing tremendous crash, and looking out OF my
window saw glare Of light. dressed myself In
stanty and rushed out OF my stateroom, and ran tn
Miss Bactras door and called her, and then to
wal Ds asleep. called 70 him to get up
immediately, that the boat was on nre.
Su s rs sna n
America caught fire instantly. rushed to my state
room after calling our troupe. and seized my things
co the shore. waited 10 see II Miss Bactra had got
drifting towards the shore. I waited till we were
about tour feet from the land and then threw nv
things overheard ana leaped from the guards ana
In flames. After had landed in the mud ana had
recovered from the shock tried to get up the bank.
and oyercoat; but found 1t was no use to try IL,
no left them, expecting every minute that the boat
would fall over towards the shore or the boiler
explode, and l thought more OF my life than
mr. overcoat, &c. ] lost nearly everything and
All had LEFT me were my pantaloons ana shirt Mss
Bactra was tho last lady to leave the boat. She
was saved by gentleman rom New York. num-
Der OF gentlemen tore the boards OF tho
fences aud made large nre to keep
warm. The sight OF the burning boats was
grand. The river was like sheet OF Dire, there be-
ing much oil on the water. We waited about two
hours and then wagon came for us and took US
to Florence, about three miles, where We stopped at
a private house. We had every attention paid to
ns We left yesterday and arrived here last night,
N u nd
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SUPREME COURT IaculI-pAsT /.
Damages Against . street Railroad Company
for Killing q Child.
Before Judge Sutherland.


Before Judge Sutherland.
M Administrator us. The Grand Street and Forfv-
second Street Ferry Railroad Conapany-Plaintins sued
70 recover $4,000 damages for the loss OF his son.
child three years Of age who was killed July 1862
by being run over by one Of the defendants carr, al
boy was crossing the street with his sister, child
OF ten or twelve years. and fell upon the track beng
crushed by the wheels OF the car 30 tnat ne aiea
almost instantly The evidence for the plantln was
according TO various witnesses, that the child fell
from ave to twenty-five yards ahead OF the horses.
while Testimony was introduced for the defence
showing that the boy fell almost beneath the horses'
feet A motion by defendants for nonsuit against
platntfr was denied. The defendants sought to en-
force their point that IL negligence in the plain
tn in permitting children OF their tender years TO be
in the street at all unattended by older persons
This ruling has been made in several instances by
some OF the Judges but this court could not It
In the same light" The jury returned sealed YER
dict yesterday for plaintin In the sum OF 81, 500
and the Court granted an allowance OF lve per cent
For plaintiff, Yard aud Furl0ng; for defendants,
Moses Ely.
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Burial OF Unrccognizcd Victims.

tiNClNNATis DeC ~, lcbr.
The remains OF the victims OF the recent steamboat
disaster not recognized by friends are being brought
here for interment. Among the bodies recovered
Is that Of Mr. Fahnestock, OF Philadelphia; also OF
Italian, named Dominic who had Q large amount Of
gold on his person. The body of Mrs. Pearce, OF
Louisville was found in good condition. John Ma
lcncraft, OF Louisville, who was supposed to have
been lost has turned up all right. Mrs. Eliza House
and son. OF Birmingham, Pa, are among the lost.
The steamer Graham Is working OF the wreck and
has thirty men with nets engaged In the recovery OF
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COURT CAlERDAn-THls DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs.-Nos. u 8, 81, s. IS,
&c. 90 TO- T3 81 o. 9s 106 ITO, 49, l23 1885, 1877 Is2
49, I4 14S $780, 1853, 15S, 167, 1885, ia I75 49, III
1875 2o EOS, 20s 2l4, 220, 22l, 23s 1885, 24 244 2lg
25l 252 263 254 1885, 262, 2e3. 26S, 274 ISL 2s2 295
203 29s.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TERM-Part Mos 287
49, 473, AIS, 423 317 s57, 453 Att 479 49, 4s 4o7
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LONG ISLAND INTELllGsacE.

Flax AT BowERY BAY.-On Wednesday evening,
about nine O'Clock, fire broke out on the premises
OF Mr. Thomas B. Jackson at Bowery Bay, l.. l., near
tine entrance to the Sound. A barn and its con-
tents were totally destroyed, including three fine
horses two pigs and three cows. The loss is esti-
mated ut about 81, 900, partially covered by nsur-
auCc in the Glen Cove Mutual Insurance Company.
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ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN RAI1RoAD,-t. !, ~
stated that 81 600 900 have been spent by hSuss
Potter receiver OF this railway. during tns pa raI,
teen months Ia placing It's track, ROAD peg su ,on
ing stock 10 the most perfect CONDITION. @ s
improvements and renewaR have Deen u T.s ,ne
period named continually IN progress. loo , mun-
bred miles OF new rails, weighing Silly NV pouiius
to the yard Of the best quality ana osi @
pattern laid with the ceeDrnted nsnpa,e JONI nave
tsssn the n,scs 81 od ones rendering the track like
one continuous rail- and preventing the arring and
noise so exhaustinR and dlsasiseaue ~
LAID; new bridges, durable and substantial, have
been built; treste works have been replaced by
cars ana Sleeping coaches have been placed upon TIE
line.
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THE NEW YORK AND NEW HAVEN RAILROAD Con-
PASy yesterday commenced the erection OF q bridge
over the cut at Portchester so as 10 connect the
two sections OF William street, In that village. IL
will prove of great benefit to those living north OF
the cut IN their shopping and other business move
ments.
The RAILROAD DEPOT AT MoRRIsANA.-The new
depot and ONCE OF the Harlem Bridge, Morrisania
and Fordnam Railroad Company, on Fordham ave.
nue., Morrisanla, was taken possession or on We'd
nosfay II Is n neat building, and conveniently
arng ID for those having business to transact with
the officers OF the road, well for the comfort Of
passengers VINO may start from or stop at that
point.
TUE BOARD or SUPERVISORS yesterday adopted a
resolution In favor OF applying to the Legislature at
the coming for the passage OF an act to en-
large the judiciary power OF the Court Of Sessions OF
tho county so as to hear and punish all crimes and
nsdemcanors whatever, including crimes punisna-
BILE with death or Imprisonment for life. IL IL be-
eved that the rapid increase OF population and cor
responding amount OF crime In the county VIII
render necessary long for the Court Of sessions
TO convene for n week ia each month To dispose Of
cases aud relieve the overcrowded jail.
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uNrN REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

meeting OF this committee was held last evening
at It's headquarters, corner Of Broadway and Twenty
third street. Primary elections were ordered to bc
held by the various Assembly district associations
between the hours OF seven and nine r. M. OF the
goth instant for members Of the General Committee,
the appointment OF dele fes to be elected being
fixed at one for each 300 1can votes cast at tho
last general election. A lnmittee consisting Oh
Mcssrs. Booth bark Ellie. Andrews and Davis,
was appointed to visit and rel ri upon the condton
OF the various district organization, after which the
meeting adjourned.