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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-11-28
Something Like Sport.

We have just had an exciting chase
after three bears, says the Remove, Pa,
Record. Rev. Bell first came in con-
tact with them on what is called the
Bank" hear Goodman's mill, when
he Immediately gave the alarm, and the
neighboring people-men, women, and
children-with guns and dogs, gave
rapid chase. The first and largest bear
was shot while in the act of demolishing
several of the dogs. Then followed the
most exciting time imaginable. The
second bear was surrounded in the
creek, nearly opposite the parsonage,
and a number of shots were fired in
quick succession, but without effect,
when Mr.. Goodman, with club in hand,
and one of his dogs, waded in and met
the bear in mid-water, and the battle
commenced III earnest. Shrieks Of ter
ror went up from the women and child
rem on the bank; guns were exploded
in mid air; hardy lumbermen trembled
for the fate of the man and dog in the
water, while the crowd on the bank
with one accord gave directions as to
where to hit the bear next, &c. A Mr..
Campbell then rushed to the rescue,
and with one shot from his rifle put an
end to the strife, and bruin was dragged
to the shore. The two bears now lay
dead upon the bank, and the excited
and terror-stricken crowd gathered
around, each with clubs and stones
ready to renew the fight should the
dead come to life. The third bear is
still at large, but is destined to meet
similar fate. At Oleona, back of Henry
Anderson's residence, one Saturday re-
Gently, eight bears emerged from the
woods. Chase was made by Mr.. Yerger
and another gentleman, who succeeded
in killing two of them and mortally
wounding third. The mountains are
now alive with excited hunters, and
the chances of the remaining bears are
slim
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-11-28
Touched his Heart,

One of the things you read of recent
ly occurred in WILMINGTON, Del. A
man was detected hurrying away from
a butchers stall with steak which he
had stolen under his coat. A police
man followed him to his home, and
peeping through the window, saw him
give the steak to his children, who de-
voured it raw. Upon report of this
being made to the butcher, his bosom
SO glowed with benevolent sympathy,
that instead of prosecuting, he sent the
starving family large basket Of meat
and little cash to buy wood TO cook
L.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-11-28
Thou Art Mine.

Thou art mine, thou hast given thy word;
Close. close in my arms thou art clinging
Alone for my ear thou art singing
A sons N .ch no stranger hath heard;
Bn. aMr from me yet, like bird,
THY soul in some region unstirred,
On it. mystical circle is winging.
Thou art mine, have made thee mine own
Hencof1rth we are mingled forever
Bat in vain, all in vain, endcavor--
Though round thee my garlands are thrown,
And thou yieldcst thy lips and thy zone
TO master the spell that alone
Ny hold ON thy being can sever,
lhpu art mine thou hast come unto me
But thy soul, when strive to DO near it
The innemost fold Of thy spirit
i as far from my grasp, is az free,
As the stars from the mountain tops be,
A. the pearl in the depths of tho sea
From the portionless ring that would wear it
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1873-11-28
Church Property in the United States,

The ninth census reports the aggre-
gate amount of church property in the
United States in 1870 at 1854, 4S3, 5S1,
against S171, 1897, ,932 in 1860 and $751;
32S, ,801 in 1850. The distribution of
this property among the several rehgi-
Gus sects in 1870 was as follows:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14

Application to vacate the Order OF Ar
rest Against Myers Dcnicd-NIore Com
plicatiOns in the Case.
The lengthy story published some six weeks ago
In the HERALD, based upon the affidavit OF Mrs.
Moses Y. Beach, and reciting the particulars Of
certain business transactions between herself and
Mr.. james S. Myers is doubtless still fresh in the
public memory. 1t will be remembered that upon
the complaint of Mrs. Beach an order OF arrest was
granted against Myers Motion was made before
Judge Fancher, at Supreme Court, Chambers, TO
vacate this order OF arrest
MIR. Jordan, who appeared on behalf Of Mr..
Myers, urged that the motion should be granted,
on the ground that Mr.. Myers. or rather Dimock 81
Myers, were the trustees OF Mrs. Beach, and that
the $32 600 in Missouri State bonds gwen them by
her was loan, and that they were entitled to dis
pose of the bonds and use the funds in their bust
ness. 1t was further alleged that security was
given for the bonds.
stated that the ST. 900 In bonds was gwen only az
security for the fidelity OF her son. who was a
minor, as clerk for Myers and to save the expense
OF depositing them with the New York Sale Deposit
Company; that she positively refused to make any
agreement with Myers or his firm that did not con-
template and positively require the return
which she had carefully taken before giving them
up; that the agreement was to return them
at the end of year; that at first there were given
her l,5O0 shares OF the Atlantic Mail steamship
Company, as security which were worth about the
amount OF the bonds, and that these shares nearly
doubled in value, when they took them away and
finally induced her to part with this and accept
800 shares OF the estate Of New York Steamboat
Company which were worthless. He further
stated that in addition to the $4,000 in Missouri
State bonds lett her in trust for her son. they OBJ
tanned from her some $4,000 Of her own money of
which only some 81, 900 has been since returned.
After further lengthy argument on both sides
Judge Fancher decided to refuse the application,
and denied the motion.
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.srrupted Mr.. Howe, who could not resist inc Gp-
portunity thus offered Of ninging on one Oh his
customary enllvening Jokes. u .r.
II mean, Doctor, J" continued Mr.. Russeli, smng
~ the jOke which he could not resist nolng, put
the Doctor meantime preserving the lmperturDa-
Bile gravity of an owl, ''what was the immaculate
cause OF Dann's deathf'
.ne died Of pyemia or blood poisoning" an
On his cross examination the Doctor testified
that the pyemia might have resulted rom Danns
debility or his great age.
DR.. Marsh, Deputy Coroner, was the concluding
witness. He testified that, several DAYS after the
affair, ne was called by DR.. Rigel to see the de-
ceased; at that time he found pus in the muscles
OF the hand and arm up to near the elbow; he told
Or. Rlgel that the hand and arm should be opened
to get rid OF the pus and the Doctor asked MIN to
perform the operation, which he did; he saw at
once tnat IL was necessary, to save the patients
NE, 10 amputate the arm above the elbow, at which
point symptoms OF modification had already
SHOWN themselves; to do this 1t was
necessary to bring up the patient
to condition which would enable him
TO undergo with safety the operation. He called in
DIR. Wood, and the views OF the latter conceded
with his own. The patient, however, grew so de-
bllitated from the effects OF the pyema that on the
18th OF December le died. On his crOss-examina-
ton, during which Mr.. Howe stated to him that he
that, under proper treatment, the deceased in his
The above closed the evidence for the prOsccu-
ton. Mr.. Howe said that ne deemed 1t unneces-
sary to make any formal opening and particularly
as II was late IN the day. The Court therefore adj
(oqrned till this morning, when the defence will
submit their testimony,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
THE STOKES CASE.

Unavailing sabterfuges Of Delay-Argu-
ment on the Motion for q New Trial
Set Down Peremptoriiy for the 22d Of
April.
After an interregnum Of quiet in the Stokes case
for three weeks the matter has again been brought
before the Courts, and public remembrance OF the
terrible tragedy which has given him such painful
notoriety again revived, Directly after Judge Da-
Wis, of the Supreme Court, granted the stay ofexe.
outlon .ne case was Ps, -Su t1ss Supreme Court,
General Term CALENDAR to be reached in its order
1t was reached yesterday and the case called.
District Attorney Phelps asked that IL be set
down for the middle OF April.
Mr. Dos Passos, on behalf OF Stokes, said that
they could not be ready at so early day. On &C
count OF the Judgment record being incomplete.
the printing mad been delayed. The amount OF
printing required was very large, and would en-
brace some seventeen hundred pages OF printed
matter.
Judge Ingraham said that the failure to complete
the Judgment record was no excuse for delay In
the printing, which should have been commenced
directly succeeding the stay OF proceedings. He
had understood that Judge Davis granted the stay
on the express understanding that there should be
no delay. He should, therefore, order the case to
be set down peremptorily to be heard on the 22d
OF April.
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Application to Vacate the Order Of Arrest
Of Myers-The Application Denied.
9 II OK Es AG AIN.
Further Delays Denied and Hurrying Up the
Case---MOtiOn for Stay of Proceedings To
Be Argued Gu the S9d Of April.


In the United States Circuit Court yesterday
Judge Benedict resumed the trial OF criminal
cases Joseph D. King, james +. Clarke, william
7. Rushmore and William sutton were INDICTED
and tried for smuggling brandy and other articles
ON board the British steamer Denmark. After the
prosecution had closed, there being variance be-
tween the proof and the allegations in the indict
ment, the Court was about directing verdict for
the defendants, when the District Attorney entered
ss0ie pr0SeQni with the view of reindictng them.
James ScO6eld was acquitted charge of
smuggling. The Court adjourned till to-day.
The case of John Fl. School, pension agent, who Is
charged with having charged more than the law
allows for the collection OF pension for one Peter
Alheim was up before Commissioner Shields yes
terday. The evidence on both sides has closed, and
the matter now rests for the decision OF the Com
missioner.
In the Supreme Court General Term yesterday
Judges Ingraham and Davis upon the bench, the
argument upon a motion for new trial for Stokes
was ordered to be peremptorily set down for a
hearing on the 22d OF next month. Stokes coun-
sci asked for more time but the Court was unyeld-
ing on the point.
After completing the jury yesterday morning to
try, in the Court OF oyer and Termner, charles
Cordes, indicted for the murder Of John Damn, the
trial was proceeded with without further delay.
When the Court adjourned the testimony for the
prosecution had all been submitted. The defence
Will enter upon its testimony this morning and the
expectation Is that the trial will be concluded to-
day.
In an inquest yesterday before Judge Sedgwck,
Of the Superior Court, verdict OF $4,000 damages
was given against A. b. Chalmers, lawyer, for al
legged breach Of promise of marriage. The story of
the complainant Miss Phoebe A. Lowere which will
be found in the report Of the elsewhere, makes
mp narration OF painfully thrilling interest.
Mr.. James s. Myers, as will be seen by report
In our law columns, is vainly endeavoring TO get
vacated the order Of arrest granted against him
upon the complaint Of Mrs. Julia A. Beach, widow
Of Moses Y. Beach, the full particulars Of which
have been heretofore published in the HERALD.
Mrs.. Beach claims to have been swindled by Myers
cut OF some fortyfvethousand dollars, which she is
endeavOring to get back through recourse to the
COurta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
COURT or SESSIONS.
COURT Of SESSIONS.
A Husbands Determined Attempt to Kill

A Husbands Determined Attempt to Kill
His Wife-Stabbed Seven Times.
Before Judge Moore ana Associate Justices.
James A. Eldert was placed on trial yesterday
afternoon for attempting to kill his wife, Elizabeth
on the night OF the 21st OF December last. The
prisoner is a rough-looking fellow, about thirty
years OF age and his wife, mild-mannered
for the people showed that Mrs. Edert was COM
PEELED to leave her husband in consequence of his
incorporate habits, and went to work in restau-
rant on Futon street. on the night in question,
at about eleven O'Clock, while she was on her way
to tSron her home bone IN Green lane and going
lowed her and endcavored to persuade her
to live with him again. she declined to
80 and requested him to give her the tickets Tor
some property which he had pawned before their
separation. He immediately produced the tickets,
and az she was about to reach for them he drew q
The poor woman fell bleeding to the pavement,
anu while she was lying PROSTATE he stabbed her
A butcher named Jacob GRIM who witnessed the
assault, ran up for the purpose Of rescuing the
woman, When Eldert desisted from his bloody
further. Several other parties were attracted TO
the place, and endeavored to capture Eldert, but
he remained bending over the bleeding form
they came near nun: Finally oflcer Dawson,
and found the Infatuated husband and his victim in
the gutter, the former Still retaining his grasp on
the wOmanb person. Otner OncerS arrived ana
the would-be murderer was taken INTO custody.
He was now remarkably cool and actually assisted
in removing his wife to the police station.
An examination OF the womans injuries showed
that she had received no less than seven wounds,
which were in different parts OF the body, and in
one instance the blade had penetrated one OF her
lungs. She was confined TO the house for seven
weeks and has not yet fully recovered. The sur
geOn who attended her expressed surprise that she
did not die from the effects OF her INJURIES
The defence was temporary insanity.
The Jury convicted the prisoner OF assault with
intent TO XIII, and he was remanded until Tuesday
next for sentence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
THE NINETEENTH STREET MYSTERY.

Areporter of the HERALD called yesterday upon
Rev. pr. LYONS, the Jewish rabbi, whose house, &C
No. West Nineteenth street. morning paper
asserted was entered by burglars on the evening
OF Wednesday The reverend gentleman expressed
much sorrow at the sensational publication, and
stated that the only ground for it is as fonows:-
Young Mr.. LYONS, who had young gentleman
dining with him, about nine O'Clock heard the
ring OF the burglar alarm and, taking candle,
proceeded to the garrett to investigate the cause.
On the floor of this garrett is skylight, Immediately
over the hall. While cropping about ne incau-
tiously stepped upon this skylight, which, giving
the stairs below, and broke thigh bone, nom
which he Is now suffering. DR.. Lyons positively
declares that no pistol was exploded, and says
that they are unaware Of the cause OF the ''golng
on of the ALARM II the neignbors saw any one
running away from the house he says 1t must nave
been young Mr.. Lyons guest hurrying Id search VI
a nhY SiciAn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
COURT OF COMMON PleAs-specIAl TERM.

The Universal BiOgrapher After jay
Gould.
Before Judge Loew.
Among the illustrious names making up the list
Of biographies published by Mr.. Frederick Green,
in his books OF biography, "Men OF Progress"
"Men OF Mark and universal Biography" is that
of Jay Gould. The great ex-Presdcnt of Erie, 1t is
alleged, has failed to pay up as agreed, and the
result is a suit brought by Mr. Green to compel him
to pay $1,000 claimed to be due to him. The case
came up in this Court yesterday on motion on be-
half OF Gould to be allowed to put in an amended
answer. Mr.. Green states that Mr. Gould promised
TO take twenty copies OF the book in WHICH his
sketch appeared at $50 copy. Nj. Gould says
that he engaged to take only half this number, but
that George Crouch having subsequently ordered
ten additional copies on his account he compro-
missed the whole thing by paying $3.50. An aft.
davit was submitted on behalf OF Mr.. Green deny.
ing any such compromise. owing, however, to an
informality in the atfdavit the case was adjourned
over to allow the same 10 be corrected. ,
Decision. -
vallctte vs. Coe.-MotiOn granted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
SUPREME C0UnT-CHAMBERS.
Mcmcnto Of the Late County Auditor
Watson.

Mcmcnto of the Late County Auditor
.euHll Before Judge Fancher.
motion was yesterday made on behalf OF a Mr..
Brady, before Mr.. Justice Fancher, in Supreme
Court, Chambers, for a mandamus to the Comp
troller TO pay bill for $3.50 for engrossing certain
Mandatory resolutions ordered by the Board OF Su.
pervsors upon the death OF James Watson, former
County Auditor. This charge was once passed by
the Board of Audit and App0rtionment, but the
Board rescinded It's action. The relatOr claimed
that It had power to rcscind any OF its actions.
Mr. Strahan, who appeared for tile city, claimed
that it mattered little whether they rescinded the
resolution or not, as 1t was originally nullity,
since this was no proper claim against the county,
and the Board had nothing to do except with
claims against the county. The Court reserved its
decision.
Decisions.
Ferguson ct al. vs. Ferguson ct al.-Petition
granted on the execution by the committee OF q
bond in the penalty of $2O 600, with surety as pro-
vided In order.
FrancIska KOerDer vs. Joseph krObeer.-Order OF
reference for further report granted
Laura Peek W.. william Peek.-Reference granted
to take proof and report, &c.
Germania Life Insurance Company vs.. Hayes ct
al.-Relerence ordered to compute, &c.
Hooper vs. Nichols ct al.-Report and sale con-
frmed and the exceptions thereto are Overruled.
The Special Term at Chambers is the proper place
to move Tor confirmation OF such report.
BY Judge Harden.
c. Goodyear VS.. w. II. GOOdyear.-Order settled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

List OF Street Openings Required-Tho
Sixth and Eighth Avenue Railroad
Tracks-The Judicial District Courts,
A Message from the Mayor-The Proba.
BILE Passing or the Charter.
The weekly meeting Of the above Board was held
yesterday, President Vance In the chair.
NEW STREETS OPENED.
Alderman MCCAFFERTY moved the fOllOwing:-
Resolved That the Commissioner of Public Works Ia
map , or statement showing the several streets and
ninth been declared S open according 10
date OF such opening cession
Resolution adopted.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS
Alderman COOPER moved
That The e., Law Committee be requested to return
in May next
Resolution adopted.
SIXTH AND EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROAD TRACKS.
The Committee Railroads recommended the
adoption OF the following resolution, which was
laid over
and he hereby directed to notify the Eighth and Sixth
he sr%sss Sia% s1sr he xsst
he aa% Ill., ss tss sa;;
Chambers and south Of Warren streets which to
on the i part s OF The said s and fshtS Railroad
Companies 70 remove said track above directed for
said Commissioner Public Works is hereby directed to
sf s
that EXCEPT sy build nn track only said
missioner Commissioner Of Public Works. be and he
former Condition a. Tie q the ciiy ana
the cost OF the work of restoration.
MESSAGE FROM THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ANNExA-
TION.
The following communication has been received
from the Mayor
- MAYORS OFFICE, New YoRK, March 49, 1873
TO THE HONORABLE THE COMMON COUNCIL or THE Orr
have to communicate to your honorable body that my
attention has been called e an Act pending before
the IN
70 the city and county Of New York am informed that
presented to your honorable body and referred to the
submitting the question OF the people
Of the towns in wSsGGeser Sounty which are eSnte
as se e OF s I Se IN es s
importance interests Of this city the %nne&aoa
which it contemplaes should be encouraged without
S Of the %%by has the s in charge
n o G Mssi 90 9nr %se tn thai e.
The subject Is respectfully commented to immediata
The communication W as referred to the Commit.
tee on Law. r- -1
GENERAL ORDERS AND THE CHARTER
An attempt was made to call up general or.
ders," when Alderman MoNHEMER suggested the
desirabi:y Of withholding the consideration Of
"standing Ordors' until the charter passed The
Board of Assistant Aldermen had already about ,
fifty general orders OF the Board OF Aldermen re-
lerred to them on which they had taken no action
and could not take any. Should the charter pass
the city would have to go to great expense in ad-
vertising and III all the other routine preimin-
aries. 1t useless In his Judgment, TO continue
this futile work by passing "orders' that could not
be acted upon.
Alderman BILLINGS provoked some laughter by
getting up and stating that he did not think the
charter would pass Great laugliter) Well at
any rate, Tor week or two Q4ouder laughter.l
Alderman KoCli-Aitar that ] move That this
Board do adjourn. loud laug1ter)
On vote this resolution was passed and the
Board adjourned -- -
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ESSEX MARKET Police COURT.

zone More Unfortu nate''-A Lady Robbed
OF sos i'm a Street Carlow the Opera
ton Was Performed and How the
Thieves Escaped.
"NOw, by ST. Paul, the work goes bravey on"
and thus far the thieves ''sail before the WIND"
Another person, a lady this time, has been neeced
to the extent OF q little more than eight hundred
dollars by the street car gang of thieves, who of
course, escape, while the valiant police gobble up
couple Of schOOlbOys, who are now held for the
offence The particulars OF the little occurrence
are as follows Mrs. Elizabeth Mitten, of No.
Great Jones street, got into Blocker street car
last Saturday night and went up as far
the corner OF BrOOme and Crosby Streets where
she disemDarked and started through Broome
street towards the Bowery. She had gone about
had lost bag which she had been carrying tied
around her waist under her clothes, and which
contained $3.50 in money and a check Tor $45 be-
sides some little articles OF no particular value.
She felt confident that the bag had been removed
by thieves. Tor 1t was 50 adjusted that 1t was i'm
possible for 1t to have become looscned and thus
drop to the ground without being cut or united.
Walking hastily back to where she had left the car
but minute or two before did not avail anything,
and alter vainly searching the sidewalk, the street
Was compelled n k'' to 90 home saddef' and and
that street car. Wednesday afternoon small
boy pulled the bell knob at Mrs. Mitten's residence
and handed the servant a note, which inquired as
to whether or not the lady had lost small bag
containing q check TOR $40, and, if>sO, would she
give a reward for the return OF the same Mrs.
Mitten sent her niece with the boy, who said the
note had been given him by two other boys, to
whom he was to take an answer and who were
waiting for him around the corner The boys were
found, and the young lady obtained from them the
check and bag, also q small memorandum book,
which had been In the bag The lads refused to
give their names, but said in answer to the ladys
inquiries that they had found the articles in Prince
street. about halipast eight on saturday night last,
and that there was not cent OF money in the bag
at the time.
The lady left the boys, and on returning home
found they had written their names in the memo
randum book. She now reported the case TO the
police OF the Tenth precinct, who soon succeeded
IN arresting the lads, and yesterday morning they
were arraigned before Justice Scott at Essex
Market, who committed them though unwillingly,
for trial.
Now, the case IL just this:-Mrs. Mitten has been
robbed by some party or parties on the street car,
who, after they had obtained the money, threw the
bag, still containing the check and memorandum
book away, and these two boys. both highly re-
spectacle in appearance. found IT, AMI will probably
have to suffer for SO doing.