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New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
WILL BERGEN HAVE A DELEGATEf

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Your edition OF the 18th inst. contains very
onnreciatye account of the character and services
OF Senator Foster NJ Voorhees,. In one Item an
error appears Senator Voorhees, Is not the son Of
a farmer though his grandfather was a very sue
cessful agriculturist. His father. Nathaniel w.
Voorhees,. was also graduate OF Rutgers In the
class OF ls47 He studied law at Princeton but soon
after being admitted to the bar ne entered a bank
and has ever since beer cashier In Clinton (N J)
Institution. He clerk OF the New-Jersey Sem
ate two years, has served a term as lay Judge In
Hunterdon County and In 1888 very nearly carried
the old Ivth District for Congress. He was dee
gate TO the Republican Convention OF 1850 that
nominated Abraham Lincoln and again In 1880.
when Garfield the successful candidate. He Is
a careful student OF politics. and the constant ad-
wiser Of the Senator In political matters.
OSCAR VI. VOORHEES,.
Three Bridges n. j.. March q. 1896
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

-, "c,r,s,.s Presence in His Church" He
chose as his text. these memorable woros lro"'
Matthew: For wherever two or three are es,n
cred together in my name there waT a even M unto the
OF end of the World The sermon, which was OF in
tense sanser the IN Paa
HIS people to-day There is tendency sa 70 ~ de
frse am fs sssenea saSias s church
we regard His cry 1T is nshea ,,s faam "t oveI and
passes from our vision we say ie Is gen rnis Is
theory harmful and P5aYnc mas made an oer
Ing He has gone to intercede' put ne uoe' "o'
Note the fact of His presence I'VE. We ha0s a0s the
ssntea w SV the to Hoy Ghost s but He
in the person OF the Holy Ghost IN tne be sep
arated We admit the human Jesus is In Heaven In
His goed M body GSafd ibe Rov RS 9s Ghes he is the
spirit OF Christ The bridegroom Is win MS oride'
yeS naeced BY numbers draiiSn
w or snd rasa4sd TO-
remember this You-IIls disciples. Then tn, purpose
of of h m ann s sands for ne and
His cause. Note the purpose. not as a crtc. e. @ or
direct. deliver. TO receive worship. Not hymn
sung. prayer offered testimony gwen, g,t MADE
Sole the Dseassfs 6snes Of s maf% M Is
1t minfes self: VIC forget ourselves in our thought
blessing H,s presence gives a deeper significance
0 al do How it stimuli ates testimony .ntens!-
fes devotion Christ knew the value OF these prom
ises.. He saw HIS workers. apostles preachers hers
teachers. mis- sionares. go forth. He knew their
difficulties. O. blessed company o. precious fel.
iowship. Certainly ! will be with thee Lo. Il
am" with you. We not alone Christ is ever
with never single handed; This blessed union
IS TO be eternal. Forever with the Lord Amen.
50 lie; It he. Life from the deed is In that word
IT'S immortality.
The Rev. Jesse S Gilbert preached in the South
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church on God
Is Love" He sad IN part:
our text may be called a photograph OF the feart
Of God a whole world OF revelation, IA Ettle Bible
in Itself II does not say that God loves but that
lie IS love; IL Il an essential par OF His nature
II Is nowhere said that God - power or justice.
but He love. Othe- texts arc fragments OF truth,
this sweeps the entire arc. Yet L s the truth tfa
men have been siowest 10 learn. that the world g
nor vet W Hing 10 receive. II strs TIC soul Ike
trunipe-bast. Il is difficult 20 speak OF the 10Y"
Of God because OF the poverty OF human speech,
be- ,use OF its sacredness. ard because the heart
OF man is slow 10 take II in q,
Love IA tie greatest force n the universe All
,rue 1--we g a spark from the central sur. NO man
or woman who truly loves g beyond redemption
We must not take the heather concep: on OF God.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
PASSAIC.

Services IN celebration OF the fourth anniversary
OF the Young Mems Christian Association were held
IN the North Reformed Church last Thursday even
Inc Stewart L. Woodford delivered the anni-
versarv address Misses George and Katibel Park.
OF New-York played several cornet duets The rest
Of the programme as follows: Organ volun-
tary the Rev. James 8. Young; Scripture lesson,
the Rev W. w. Pratt; prayer. the Rev. Ame
vennema: general secretarys report Z. T. F!em-
ing; treasurer's report. Robert d. Kent; Woman's
Auxiliary report Miss Alice W. Tindall closing re-
marks and benedction, the Rev J. II. Whitehead
These are the officers and directors Of the asso-
cia,.on David Carlisle president; Charles Grenelle
Hanks first vice e-president; F. W. Sorle second
vice-presldent; Robert D. Kent. treasurer; +. l.
Fleming general secretary . ,
Directors-A Swan Brown, Cornelius C. Wn.te
Dewitt c. Cowdrey Thomas NJ. Moore. John p.
Ackerman DR.. Charles NJ Howe \. T. Groocock
Edwin Flower, Leonard ". Manchee and A. T.
Van Houten.
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in matters OF temporal advancement largely temper
calculation and overatteniion 10 the things OF this
life?
A word of exhortation and warning Remember
and repent, and do thy first works else Will re-
move thee. Christ's consideration In plainly indi-
eating the remissness OF the early Church, Is vim
dicated by His provision for her restoration to
pristine vigor He speaks just as earnestly TO the
modern Church. and jus. as faithfully urges upon
us the memory OF early enthuslasms and the
necessity OF repentance and return.
And lastly. the Spirit speaks a word OF praise
and promise OF praise. but thou hast this. that
thou hatest the works OF the Nicolaitans which I
fruit OF the Tree OF Life and OF Paradise
Genesis and John compliments Moses; and the
Song OF the Lamb and the Heavenly Hosts bal
ences and outlasts the wall OF Eden and the dis
asters OF sin.
Rev D. b. F. Randolph Of the Newark confer
ence a former pastor. preached last evening In
Centenary Methodist Episcopal CAurch on The
Heavenly Vision" Acts XVI. 49, He said In part
Paul showed his complete possession by the light
received at his conversion But men are shy OF
visions especially in religion. and say Behold. the
dreamer cometh." Yet never accomplish any
thing without a vision. The sculptor architect.
inventor statesman God himself first has a
concept an IDEAL: then they speak and It - done.
This Is as true in morals: men must nrst nave
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

Rosrd and of the Parent Board OF Education was
held in the presence OF a crowded audience
The prlncpa; speaker was the Rev George IN
Morris OF Boston Theological School In ST. PAU
Church at the same time. the Rev. Joseph A. owen
preached the missionary sermon. All the churches
were well filled despite the rain.
The Rev. Charles F. Stery. professor OF Biblical
literature at Drew Theological Seminary. preached
In South Park Church in the morning HIS text
"IIe that hath an ear .tt him hear what the
Sp rit sayeth unto the Churches He said In part;
Palm Sunday and Conference Sunday coincide this
year and IL may be profitable OR us to strain our
for the present day messAee OF the Holy Spr'
unto the Church 49,
the importance OF attention 70 the SPIRITS messase
and, second. the import OF the message itself / le
Church. and As S. Paul has said. is profitable -r
doctrine reprocf. correction and instruction IN right
eousness that the Man OF God may be perfect ana
Again Christ has laid. Greater work than Mine
shall ye do" and therefore qualities MS Church for
ear is often recognized in Scripture. and frequently
and by our Lord Himself Indeed the Spirit seems
10 be quoting Christ's oft-repeated expression in
the woros 'he that hath an ear let him hear
But the second part of our text Is Of perhaps more
importance namely, the message itself. Tnts falls
under what will call four words. A word Of appre
ciation: II know thy works" This is forceiully
elaborated in the great typical messsC, 10 the
Ephesian Caurch. wnere recognition is given 0. tne
''labors" and patience and 'd,scipine anu zeal"
and '1dety' and perseverance OF that historic
church. the Church OF Paul and Apellos and John
word Of depreciation. Il have somewhat
edged. and the severity Of love IS :a.ihful % Ter
trust. The occasion for Chrsts criticism the
LAPSE of the Church from her frs, buoyant enhusl-
this may be helpful suggestion to the Churcn Of
to-day DO not abundance in labors. in charities,
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A NEGRO ~ THE CLOSET.
HE SAYS HE WAS LOOKING FOR HIS swEETHEARr'
pr,r THE POLICE THINK OTHERWISE

.rs SAYS VIZ WAS LOOKING FOR HIS SWEETHEART.
pr.r THE POLICE THINK OTHERWISE
Bloomfield March % (speciaD.-Thomas Jones.
cooret man. was caught in a closet At the nome OF
f. A. Tempt THE Cres ent. Montciair' snort
IL after | o'clock this morning. The fellow had
hrokc, into tho house and was about 10 go up
stairs when Mr. Temples son. who had come from
Ncw-York on the last train. noticed that the front
door vas open The elder Temple had heard
noise downstairs but KEEP, quiet until his son ar
rived when search instituted resulting IN
the discovery OF the negro.
Tn. son grabbed Jones by the head and he'd him
down until his father arrived. They then marched
him 10 the police station. where charge OF breaking
and entering was made agains. the prisoner Jones
,oli the police that he wanted 10 see the servant
Ella Allen with whom, he said he was In love
Iones VIII have a hearing to-morrow morning ne
is a wcll-knowu character. and had been arrested
before on a similar charge.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30

an ideal manhood and in religion scienthcally
considered man Is religious being and u Is just
as ma atural that he should religious ideals as
those which rational and moral AS the eye
has its rght. this religious nature may nave its
world we may expect to receive some limitations
It: and II our present prosperity and future des-
tiny depend upon II then good Creator must be
most willing 10 give us visions truly heavenly.
As a matter OF fact, every man has his heavenly
vision his ideal Of divine perfection and his sense
OF accountability and though we have 70 revelation
of precious stones or pears. OF methods OF human
government or principles OF moral and social re-
form. when 1; comes to heavenly things we have
the Scriptures. the perfect and sinless man. the
sees the kind Of man ne ought to be and the kind
OF work he ought 10 do We see Heaven opened and
the angels OF God ascending and descending upon
the Son Of Man; a vision brighter than that OF
Paul. 1t only remains TO ask II We will obey It,
II Is safe, practical and inspiring.
At the Roseville Methodist Episcopal Church tho
Rey. Albert B. Richardson. Of Hoboken. delivered
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT
JOHN REcH CAPTURED BY THE PHlLA-
DELPHIA POLICE.
THE SUSPECTED wIFE-KILLEH DENIES THAT he
is GUILTY-HIS MOVEMENTS SINCE ne NNf
EsrELvIILE-BELIEF THAT HE HAS

ESTELvIILE-BELIEF THAT HE HAS
MADE CONFESSION.
Philadelphia. March 2s.-John Rech. the suspected
murderer OF his wife at Esteville, ~ d. was ar
rested about 13O o'clock this morning III n'''e
hotel just across the city l.ne In Montgomery
County
II Is proba bic that Rech has made full contes-
SION that he killed his wife, but the police refuse
10 affirm or deny this. Still, from various h''ie
circumstances this refusal to affirm or dehy II u.
every likelihood means that Rech has comics
Rech was seen N his cell at the CITY ma" 'o-u"'
BY a reporter The man Is about thrty-three year"
old. and is a we'll set up rather good-lookins iei-
low OF the ordinary type Rech seems c'e'''
enough, but while giving no evidence OF orutah'y'
he seems to lack moral perception and 10 nave
little realization OF the horrible crime OF wnich lie
stands accused. The man has a dec'oeu "e'
man accent and was ready enough 10 answer any
question that the police official who accompah'eu
the reporter to the cell would allow him 10 rep's
TO- Rech was not allowed to answer any question:
hearing directly upon his guilt or innocence ho'
was he permitted to state whether ne hap 'o"
fessed anything to the police here
According to his story Rech left Estelville on
Thursday afternoon last for Philadelphia with MS
brother and his baby. HIS brotner went o "
Allentown. where ne lives. and Rech remained AT
the Home OF Industry with the child over night
on Friday morning. he started out to look Tor a
boarding place for the infant ana hnaiy 'ouho one
with German family. and leaving 1t there walked
toward the suburbs OF the city and sought WORK
from the farmers Of the neighborhood lie was u'i-
succe.sful ard spent the night at a country hotel
on Saturday, he continued his search Tor tarm
work Saturday he read the account In the papers
NJ the finding OF his wites body and the search lot
himself He said tha. he became nervous @ anu
frightened and. leaving the hotel where ne S,i Saa
rent our for a walk He left his overcoat pen,hu
him and mis- oversight caused his arrest Inc
mans evident nervousness had excited the sus
Visions NJ the land ord and when he went out with
out his overcoat the landlord searched MS pocke,Ss -
He found In one Of them letter aouresSe" u
John Rech." ,. , ..o land
This disclosed the Uan's identity, ana the i"'''
lord Informed the philadelphia poi;rs, u,.b his
Rech denied that he rad any quarrel WIN WIN m III !
wife tha, could have led him to Kill her re sa'i
,he woman FIRST came TO his saloon at u0uces.e'
" aho,, fyo wears ago and that they nae
snce lived togeher In May last thsy we we're pnaca nSt
ried In Jersey city by Justice OF the tcdte
pech saws tha, when ne read the accounts IN the
papers OF the case L was his nteAion to gVe i ni
.e,f up. but that he was gong TO "a' u"'' ''"
Aay
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
THEY NEGOTIATED BOGUS BONDS.
JERSEY CITY POLICE CAPTURE TWO VET
ERAN CROOKS.

ERAN CROOKS.
Two veteran swindlers were lodged in eel al
Police HEADQUARTERS, Jersey City. late SATURDAY
nght The prisoners William j. Hazard, OF
r,rookyn and William j. Monk, OF Jersey Ci'y
Ch,ef of Police Murphy learned few days aso
that the svlndlers In the city, and they were
MI, under surveillance II was found that they
were in possession Of a butcher shop at NO. ''S
Grand-st which they were endeavoring to sell.
suspecting that they had acquired title In the'r
usual way, by settling with worthless checKs or
notes and intended disposng Of the store before the
victim discovered ne had been duped. the ponce
vent IN Quest OF the butcher. who had transferred
the business to them Frederick Schultz would
have been the victim. They had paid him with
worthless note secured by bond for Sl0oo purport-
ing 70 have been issued by the Canada. Chicago and
Michigan Railroad Company The bond was bogus
The poce officials declare that the prisoners are
wanted in innumerabe cities and towns for slmiiar
confidence games, and that Hazard Is now under
II 20 bail FOR duping Michael Hammerdig, jewel
lev NJ Maiden Lane, New-York. Monk Formerly
vent a hotel At Ozone Park. -
Xhen the prisoners were searched at Pohce Heao-
quarters by Detectives Douglass and Pearson. VINO
arrested them several worthless checks and notes
were found on Monk. bundle OF $loo bonds or
the Excelsior Carpet Company OF New ork peaI-
Ing date of 1854 were also taken from MONKS
nockets The prisoners will be arragned Deloro
Police Justice Potts to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
HOBART FOR VICE-PRESIDENT.
ON The Newark Sunday Call.

From The NtWafk Suhuay IdIT
II nov appears likely that William Mckinley will
be nominated for Preaident the Republican
ticket In that case the nomination for Vice-Pres-
dent would be given to an Eastern man. and one
Identified with the banking and business interests
OF New-York City would be preferred. Other quail
HcationS which the political leaders would naturally
consider would be wealth and capacity for raising
campaign funds. energy as q campa,sner, political
faction opposing the successful candidate.
II there Ia any man who meets these require
ments we'll, who In all respects Is 80 likely to
prove acceptable 10 the st. Louis Convention as a
candidate as Garret Augustus Hobart. OF Paterson.
We do know his name. Mr.. Hobart Is In
his prime. He Is rich he has more rich friends than
any other Jerseyman: he Is hand-in-gove with the
.eadng nnancers OF the country he is politician
for the fun Of Il. and he Is an extraordinarily smart
man. And ne himself will be delegate to the Ma
tionai Convention.
There is no reason In the world why Mr. Hobart
should not be nominated for Vce-President on the
really try to land him. II is we'll worth their while.
and we will: guarantee that II will meet the ap-
provai OF large and influential section Of the party
opposed 70 Mr.. Mckinley
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
SOUTH AMBOY.

Mrs. ard Miss Krask. Of Woodbridge. spent last
Thursday with Miss Fisher. OF Bordenown-sve.
The Misses Thomas OF Ashton. Nd. are guests Of
the Misses Such at Melfort.
Mrs Edward Thompson, OF New-York spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Rosha Thompson, OF
Main-st.
Baird Perrine. Of Spotwood. IS spending some time
with his sister. Mrs. J.. L. Parker, at West End.
Mrs T. r. White Of Elizabeth. for many years
a missionary In Japan, gave a most interesting
lecture upon mission work In that country In tfs
Parish Building last Thursday.
The Rev J. @. Edwards has been reappointed
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal Church for an
other year
The meeting OF the Piano Duet Club at Mrs
Parisens on Monday night. proved to be one OF the
most delightful affairs OF the season. Owing to the
bad weather. there few present outside OF the
PLAYERS but these were we'll rewarded by the I'M
promptu vocal supplement the regular pro-
sramme supplied by the Misses Rowe, Smith. Pari-
sen Cornell and Davis.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
BLOOMFIELD.

The Park Methodist Church on Wednesday night
elected these trustees: William l. Lewis Theodore
Cadmus Hugh Donnely and Samuel ". Miller.
The ladies' OF the Westminster Presbyterian Church
held successful fair during the week In the chapel
Special services will be held in the Congregational
Church. beginning Tomorrow and ending Friday.
They Will be conducted by the Rev. Edward Jud-
son. OF New-York
The choir Of Christ Episcopal Church sang the
"Crucifxion" before large audience on Friday
night
Mr. and Mrs Pohemus Lyon and Wilson D. Lyon.
who are in Cape Town, South Africa expect TO
reach home In May
Mrs Julius Gadsden gave a luncheon on Saturday
last In honor OF the Misses De Gress. who are soon
to .eaye for Mexico
The Mozart Club will give concert in Central
Hall on April a.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
EXEMPTIONS NAY NOT ACCRUE.
JUDGE DIXON DOUBTS THE coNsT1rUTIoNALIrY
OF TILE LAW.

JUDGE DIXON DOUBTS THE CoNsT1TCTIoNALlTf
OF THE LAW.
Rutherford March % (SpeciaD.-Ex-Mayor Luther
shafer. representing Philip Conley. a Union veteran.
appeared before Judge Dixon in Jersey City yester-
day to get an order restraining the borough from
selling Mr.. Conleys property for the unpaid taxes
of lse. In that year the property was assessed TO
another owner Mr.. Conley bought 1t after the as-
sessment was made. and claimed his exemption
that year. rs he would have to pay the taxes when
they became due. The claim was disputed by the
borough in behalf Of which Borough Counsel John
NJ Bell appeared yesterday
In denying Mr.. Shafers contention. Judge Dixon
emphatically stated that exemptions could not
accrue, and could not be allowed unless the prop
erty was assessed In the name OF the person ex-
empt The Judge also expressed grave doubts OF tho
constitutionality Of the law granting exemptions
saving that ne did not think 1t within the constitu-
tonai power Of the Legislature to give such priv
ilege to volunteer fremen and others
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
A CHANGE Nv SENTIMENT.
NEw-JERsEY LEGISLATORS WHO FIRST FAVORED
REED ARE NOW FOR MKINLEY.

NEw-JERsEY LEGISLATORS WHO FIRST FAVORED
REED ARE NOW FOR MKINLEY.
From The Newark Advertiser.
Ii looks now as II New-Jersey Is for Ex-Governor
Mckinley for President. At least. II the opinion OF
the members Of the Legislature indicates which
Oho's favorite candidate. 1t Is presumed that the
members OF the Legislature are supposed to know
the sentiment OF their constituents and the opinion
that prevails In the communities that they repre-
sent and their expressions at the present time are
Interesting.
A few weeks ago the State was said to be- for
Reed In February poll was made and there were
thrty-fve members OF the House and the Senate
who announced themselves as favoring Reed. with
only for Mckinley FIRST choice. but the
sentiment seems TO have changed within the last
fortnight for poll made by THE Daily Adver-
tiser" just before the adjournment OF the Legisat
ure. showed that there were forty-one members Of
the Legislature who for Mckinley first
choice. while for Reed first choice there were
but fourteen and thirty-seven for him as second
choice.
Allison seems to have a number of friends In
New-Jersey They found mostly among the
friends OF Garret A. Hobart. who anxious to see
him get a place on the National ticket
Mr.. Hobart is the States favorite candidate for
aspirations. but II is known that he Is not averse
to being considered candidate
Governor Grggs very strongly favors Ex-Governor
Mckinley and has so announced himself to such
OF his friends az have ventured to exchange Views
with him on the subject.
The following Is summary Of the poll Of the
lawmakers:
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HE WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
KEYPoRT sALOoNKEEPER SUES MERCHANT
FOR SLANDER.

FOR SI.ANDER
Matawan March 20 (SpeciaD Joseph Cherry. or
Keyport has Instituted suit against John w.
Keough Of the same town. for $4,000 for slander.
The suit is an outgrowth OF the recent trouble
with the Rev Mr.. Bean. rector OF st. Mary's Epis-
copal Church Keough. 1t Is said. stated That the
rector made companion OF ja.birds. "heh asked
whom he meant, ne declared that Joseph Cherry
was the man referred 10. Cherry takes this as his
ground for the suit
Keough is one OF Keyport's leading business men
and was one OF the members OF ST. Marys Church
who signed the paper charging Bean with having
conducted himself In an unbecoming manner. HIS
statement regarding the rectors association with
ialbirds was based on an incident which occurred
over a year ago when a child was brought from
New-York for burial in keyport. The rector drove
10 the cemetery with Joseph Cherry Cherry owned
a saloon in Front-st.. Keyport. and after the ser
vices at the grave Cherry drove the Rev Mr. Bean
10 his saloon where both II is said. drank too freely.
Keough took this incident for his statement IN re-
gard 70 Beans associates Cherry is reputed TO havA
been in jail for prosecuting h.s wife Both Cherry
and Keough have employed able counsel. and the
case will be fought hard by both sides
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
AfILBURN,

The annual reception OF st. Rose Of Lima's 7.
NJ c. A. will be held in the Casino Building at
Short Hills on Easter Monday
A surprise party was rendered to the Rev Dr.
w A. Knox pastor OF the Methodist Church at the
parsonage on Tuesday evening.
The Junior Epworth League of the Methodist
Church has elected the following officers Presi-
dent. Miss Lena Baldwin: secretary; Miss Florence
The Christian Endeavor Society OF the First
Presbyterian Church at Springfield gave sociaoie
and reception in the church on Tuesday evening. .
DR.. T. ]. Jackson has been elected president OF
the Board OF Education OF Springfield Township.
New-York tribune., 1896-03-30
BOONTON.

ST. Mary's Literary and Dramatic Society will
repeat Peep O'Day' in April for the benefit OF
the Maxheld Engine Company. Of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Fitzpatrick will give IN
afternoon tea their home in Cornea-st. on
April 10.
The engagement OF George Winters. Of Boonton.
to Mss Belle Hamilton. OF Brooklyn. is announced.
MI and Mrs VILLAIN Marsh sStersn,,nsd Ssn,n euehre
Mr.. and Mrs William Prall entertained the
Cabinet at their home on Thursday evening.