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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
GOOD YEAR FOR METHODISM.
REPORTS READ AT THE CONFERENCE IN
NEWARK SHOW PROSPERITY.

INCREASED MEMBERSHIP IN BOTH THE NEWARK
AND JERSEY CITY DIsTRICrs-oNLY ONE
DELEGATE sELECTED-NO VOTING BY
PROXIES-vISIT OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE LAY CONFERENCE.
The most interesting featu about Yesterdays
session IF the Methodist Conference. in Newark.
was the baoting for delegates TO the General Con-
ference. The vote was ndecisve. however, only
one candidate receiving sufficient number of bal
lots TO entitle him to place. The reports of the
presiding elders of the Newark and Jersey City dis
tricts were read. and the facts set forth in them
show both to be in a most prosperous condition.
AS usual the exercises opened with prayer and
the singing of hymns. The devotions
Quoted by the Rev. j. r. Daniels. of Ocean Grove.
and several other members of the conference took
part. Much interest manifested in the
cses especially after the comforting address of the
venerable Bishop Foss. in which he declared that
golden crown awaits those who have devoted them
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Ms PARTNER AND MONEY MISSING

New-i,runswick March (SpeciaD.-John sterling.
Of No 7 chambers-st. Boston. and Joseph McCary'
of No - Chambcrs-st.. Boston, were In New-Bruns-
wick Yesterday. and registered at the Palmer House
They retired at midnight being assigned 20 'he
s,r,e room and the same bed. Sterling awoke at
about o'clock this morning and found that Nc
Carly had gone md that $500 which Sterling had In
his pocket waa missing. Sterling had come here to
buy a saloon ana McCarty. who was bartender
had come to furnish the experience and have an In
tercst in the business with him.
II Is not known what time McCarty went away.
bnf II is presumed that he took either the :39
O'Clock train this morning for Philadelphia or the
2:25 a. m. train for Ncw-York The local police and
the authorities in these two cities have been In
formed. Mccsrty b. about twenty-five years ola
black mustache and sandy hair. He wore q light
checked suit DARK oyercoat aud byoVn hat
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selves to the spread of the Gospel and grown old in
the service of the Church.
After the preliminary business had been disposed
Of the Rev. j. b. Faulks, presiding elder OF the
Jersey City District made his report. During the
wear he said over seven hundred converts had been
added 20 the rolls Of the Church Four new churches
were built in the same time and the total enroll
ment Is now 409l. owing TO the hard times. the
benevolencies showed decrease but the new year
gave promise of improvement In this direction.
AT present there ftyseven churches in the dis
trict, and s771 raised for missions in 1885 The
report touched upon the need for more accom-
modations. especially in Hoboken where new
church. he said Is an imperative necessity. The
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Book Concern who aroused considerable enthusiasm
when he described the success of the Concern dur
ing the last year AS conclusive proof that the
Newark Conference had done Its work well. ne
han ded the treasurer check for 81, $40 s share
of the profits. The money 50 strubtcd among the
conferences is used as a fund for the support or
superannuated ministers
An interesting talk by the Rev. DR.. Wilham Bird.
superint endent OF missions In Italy. followed DR.;
Bird declared that in the last four years the spread
and since last September there had been more man
a hundred conversions. He thought that the appro-
priation now allotted to the church In Italy wa4far
from being large enough. Several others spoke IN
similar vein. including the Rev j. +. Price VINO
commented the work of the Ocean Grove Schoo,
of Theology and the Rev. DR.. Brcckcnrdgc who too
of the work accomplished At the Seney Methodist
Episcopal Hospital in Brooklyn.
A pea SAINT incident the Visit of the members
of the lay conference. who had been in meeting AT
the Franklin Street Church. To these, Bishop ross
extended a hearty greeting. saying that ne hppe'i
that the work of the lay element would be more ana
more developed. John NJ Gwinnel, chairman OF the
Law conference. responded in few wel-chosen
words In which he expressed the love the atty pore
the clergy and hoped for continuance or the rcia-
lions now existing. -,
Al the afternoon session Of the conference the
church was crowded with women. who had gathered
10 take part In the anniversary exercises OF the
Women's Home Missionary Society. The main
sneaker was the Rev Louis 4. Banks. who spoke on
Some American Heathens" He referred 10 the
work that women had done in Christnnlzing the
Ipin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
MISSIONARIES FROM CHINA.
THEY DESCRIBE THE WORK BEING CONDUCTED
THERE UNDER DIFFICULTIES.


There was a large attendance Of women at the
meeting OF the Women's Board OF Foreign MISSIONS
of the Newark Presbytery. in the Third Presoy-
terrain Church OF Newark yesterday Mrs Lyman
Whitney Allen. first vice-presdent OF the Women :
Board was In the chair. Or Holiined maze sng-
gestions about missionary work, recommending sys-
tematlc charity Instead OF donations. Miss AETNA
NJ Carter corresponding secretary. said In her re-
port
From our old centre OF w,rk in Canton CHINA,
great announcement has been received. NotWUh-
standing the threa ening aspect which political ar
fairs have assumed from lime to time. the Work IN
the seminary In which as society have
large interest has continued through tho year with
out very serious interruption.
one hundred and fifty pupils are taught al the
seminary During the last few months the school
has been conducted at Macao. because In canton
the excitement over the war caused trouble Inc
sch is be in exceedingly prosperous
condition and sending out missionaries
These officers we're elected: PresIdrnt Mrs james
- Wilson: vlcc-presldents. Mrs. L. w. Allen. MISS
Anna NJ Cook Mrs J. Clement French. Mrs A.
iseverIigc Lee Mrs. l.. J. Hutchinson: Mrs Edward
T. Payson, Miss +. Il. Row and ana Mrs H. ware
treasurer Mrs. r. NJ. Douglas; recording secretary
Miss 4 H. Carter; secretary of literature, Miss l.
G. Baldwin; Young Peoples secretary, MISS Trace
X. Walker. 81 ,,.,, -, pors,..
Addresses we're made by Mrs. Mechlin OK Persia
the Rev Dr. g. G. Henry. OF Canton. CHINA, ana
The Rey DR. Arthur J. Brown An invitation for the
Board TO hold Its semi annual meeting IN Arhhs'oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
NEWARK.

Christopher Blake, Of the Oldest citizens q
Irvington, died Thursday. He had held many
Offices. He postmaster during the terms OF
Presidents Garfield and Arthur, and served at differ
ent times as Collector Assessor Township Com.
mitteeman. village Trustee and Commissioner OF
Appeal. He also served In the Navy during the
Civil War and member of Garfield Post.
c. A. r.
The Congregational Home Missionary Society une<
In the Bellevile Avenue Congregational Church
yesterday. The Rev. c. w. Shelton made adj
dress the subjects Of immigrants. slums in large
cities the New South and the Great West. The
Rev. Or. Kinkaid described the origin and the
development Of the home missionary work since the
Revolution The Rev. w. g. Putidefoot told OF hio
experiences q missionary in the West. Mr..
Puddefoot and Mr.. Shelton made addresses In the
evening.
Mrs. John Costello. the aged victim OF last Fri
day nights fire In Belleve. died yesterday morn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL SITE.

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION AS TO THE vALUA
OF THE PROPERTY.
At the meeting Of the Newark Board OF School
Commits sioners last night the purchase Of site for
the proposed new high school was brought up. The
site selected by the Board is bounded BY F1fthave
Parker and Ridge stp. The valuation placed on ihe
property By real estate men consulted was >e6.60A
Benjamin Crane. an expert last night valued. the
land at $H.500. and J. w, Vhet. builder. vsiued
$50 900 less than the former valuation. Mayor Leb
kuecher had visited the property and Was OF the
opinion that $4,000 was fair valuation He said
he had not signed the resolution by the council APP
proving the selection Of the property. The original
4saM mes(tns. 3A6 matter vas lal8 evSts ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
RAILWAY REFUSES TO CARRY BODY.

A RELATIVE ASKS FOR ACTION BY THE Ho-
BoKEN HEALTH BOARD.
A. r. stoll OF Ashbrook. Union County. N. j..
has written a letter to the Hoooken Board or
Ucal,h asking II the Board intends to take any
cotton Il, relation to the refusal OF employees Of the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Railway to
transnort from Hoboken TO Branchville the body Of
his nephew, J. william stoll. who died from dph-
iberia on March II. Mr.. Stoll said that corpse's
ticket was purchased transit ticket procured and
everything in readiness TO take the body
aboard the train when the employees Of the COM
,y rsfused 70 accept It, The clerk OF the Health
BOARD has been Instructed TO inform MT Stoli that
the Hoboken authorities have no jurisdiction IN the
matter He will be advised to enter complaint at
The office of the County Health Board: .
with the exception Of the 1.ehigh Valley. all rail-
roads entering Hudson County refuse to carry
bodies dead from contagious diseases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THE POLICE CALLED ON IN PATERSON.
CHARGES OF FRAUD AT THE DEMOCRATIC PRl-
MARrEs-sEvERAI CONTESTS AND


Paterson. March 27 (SpeciaD. The Democratic city
primaries were held Yesterday There several
lively contests with the usual side-show scrmmages
and charges Of fraud and ballo-box stufng. In the
First Ward an unpledged delegation was chosen. In
the Second Ward cx-Alderman Thomas Mccoy was
named for the long term In the Council, and Rich
ard B. Conklln for the short term James Standlsh
will be asked 10 make hopeless fight In the Third
Ward and Thomas VI. Rye. well-known SIX man.
ufacturer will run In the Fourth.
Alderman Dennis Taylor surprised to find
friends of City Committeeman John I. Brett Dehni
the ballot-box in the Fifth Ward With Peter j.
Ward another aspirint for Aldermanic honors. he
demanded representation. 1t was refused ana when
the soap box in which ballots were deposited was
shown It's depth caused suspicion of false boz
tom. After several fights which were suppressed by
the police Taylor and Ward withdrew and held an
other primary. In which Taylor was victorious. Inc
fght will be carried to the city Committee. In case
OF an adverse decision Taylor will run independ-
entity. - -. -,
Michael Delaney was named in the Sixth Ward
TO try conclusions with James Muller, Reformer
Delaney will be Endorsed by the Good government
club.
In the Seventh Ward the Socialists played sharp
trick and nearly carried of the nomination for
Michael Durkin. their candidate. Inc Jefferson so
clal Club, OF which Durkn Is "A popular member,
had succeeded In placing four men on the primary
board Alderman Philip Durgett, anticipating no
opposition arrived TO lind the JefersOnians canvas
sing for an unpledge1 ticket. Ten policemen were
hastily summoned to supervise the count Durgett
won and the Jenersons compromised by holding an
oper-ar mass-meeting IN favor OF Durkin Ex-Al-
Charles Walls. who's. defeat TWO years ago
by a Socialist surprised the country, secured a
nomination. and Will cross swords once more with
Matthew Mcguire. the Socialist leader. John Seling
viii run on the Republican ticket and under exist
inc circumstances has "A good chance. The Repubh-
can prlrna ries will be held tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
HOT PRIMARIES IN HOBOKEN.
EIGHTY-NINE VOTES CAST IN ONE PRE-
CINCT; 40 COUNTED.
TWO HUNDRED BALLOTS LEFT IN THE BOX WHEN

TWO HUNDRED BALLOTS LEFT IN THE BOX WHEN
THE JUDGE TOOK 1T HOME-BOTH DEMO
CRATIC FACTIONS WITHHOLD RETURNS.
One Of the livelest Democratic primaries ever held
In Hoboken took place In the Fourth Ward OF that
city Thursday night. The contest settled down
to fight between Harry Snyder and Joseph j. Nc
Govern for the nomination for Councilman The
former desires succeed himself in the Council.
Although the polls Closed at O'Clock on Thursday
the results were not known yesterday twenty-fonr
hours later as both sides held back their returns.
It IL believed. however. that the Snyder faction was
victorious.
Each side openly charged the other with stufing
the boxes and using all kinds Of crooked methods.
In the third precinct Of the Fourth Ward Nc
Governs followers in charge and had every
thing their way. A Snyder watcher said that
eighty-nine men deposited ballots and ITO votes were
counted by ex-Councilman William Fenton, who
acted as Judge of The primary. Mc(iovern
credited with eighyfour OF these ballots and Snyder
with twenty-six There still more than 200
In the box when Fenton stopped counting He
carried the box away from the saloon where the
primary held to private house and finished the
remaining ballots at his leisure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
MAYOR TEARS A FENCE DOWN
A RAILWAY COMPANY HAD BUILT 1T
ACROSS STREET.
MIR. wANSER AND THE JERSEY CITY STREET AND
WATER COMMISSIONERS. BACKED BY THE
POLICE. REOPEN A CITY HIGHWAY.

MIR. WANSER AND THE JERSEY CITY siH|Hh H'D
WATER COMMISSIONERS. BACKED BY THE
POLICE REOPEN A CITY HIGHWAY.
Tho fence which has closed Randoph-ave., at the
Newark and New-York Railroad tracks, In Jersey
civ was destroyed yesterday afternoon by Mayor
Wanser and the Street and Water Commissioners
This ends fight that has been in progress lot
year between the property and the rail-
way company. The thcroughfare has peeh impro'en
for a quarter of a mile north of the railway hhe'
The street Is open south or the Tacks' anu ""S
been graded, but not paved
The property -owners made application year ago
70 the Street and Water Board to have the street
paved AS soon as this application was nied the
railway company tore up the panxs between inc
tracks to destroy the drive and prevent Vehc-eS
from crossing. This not effective IL only
delayed wagons and carts. as the drivers hau ~
move slowly to save the wheels from being
wrenched off by the rails. Several accidents were
narrowly averted Then the company erected the
stout fence on the south side Of the track, which
not only shut out vehicles but also closed the street
to pedestrians. The company contended tnat 'ne
fence was on its land and had been put up
temporarily until it had relaid the driveway between
its tracks.
The indignant property-owners declared that this
was merely n scheme Of the company to steal the
street and enable it to extend Its coal chutes just
east Of the avenue and the crossing for It's
coalcars The increase Of travel in the avenue
would compel the company to move ITS coal pockets
The company, It was charged. did not want the
street improved
The Mayo, communicated with the officials OF the
railway which is a branch Of the Central Railroad
Of New-Jersey The replies were always polite ana
promised that the panks between the tracks would
be restored and the fence removed. They asked Tor
time The patience of the Mayor was finally ex-
hausted and the order sent through the Street
and Water Board that the obstruction must be re-
moved.
The railway people manifested no disposition to
heed the order and the Mayor and street and
Water Commissioners with force OF workmen and
squad of police assembled at the crossing at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The workmen were
supplied with axes crowbars and shoves. and In
q few minutes the broken tmbers that had formed
the obstruction were lying in the ditch by the
tracks and the avenue was again open The Mayor
and Commissioners assisted the laborers in pulling
down the tmbers They removed the first panks
TO encourage the men. as a gang or railway en-
pIoyes had gathered the companys property
They offered no resistance but were probably re-
strained By the presence of the police: The Mayor
declares that the company must speedily restore tne
driveway across It's tracks or the city Will take
action
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES IN BAYoNNE-

FOR the party primary 10 be he'd next Monday
evening the Republicans OF tho Second Wari nave
prepared the following ticket For Councilman,
otto C. W Lang president OF the Republican city
Committee and Councilman Philip Lumbreyer: for
School Trustee. oscar Ginning and Willard 1. EDDY
for Supervisor Of Taxes. stephen V. Walters; for
Couu,ss,one, OF Appeals william Wright: for dele
gates 70 The state Convention. Frank p Little.
William F Kcinhaus and William F. Edwards. with
James H. Dobson alternate. for delegates 10 the
Congress District Convention, William II. waters,
William Ia Tourette. Lawrence '. Bra;stei
Thomas II Dawklns William Turbett Lewis \.
Hawkes. and George II. Carragan; for delegates 10
tho CIV Convention. James Cox George Soulers,
Thomas I Reed John -. Beach. Frank II. Ramsey
and Edward J. Field
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AN ESTATE IN DISPUTE.

In the Orphans Court. in Jersey City. yesterday.
James F. Cannon was appointed administrator Of
the estate OF the late Mary Carin. Of Jersey City
Her sister, Mrs Bridget DAILY. applied for letters of
Administration Joseph Raftery. brother, re-
nounced In her favor. nephew and niece objected.
Claiming that Mrs. DAILY and Raftery were both In
oeot TO the estate for money borrowed. the former
owing 500 and the latter $500 and they desired TO
administer 10 evade payment OF their obligations.
The brother and sister declared that they had
esttied with Mrs Carlin ard the estate had no claim
SSalnst them The Court decided to appoint . dis
USerested and competent person.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
RODY IN THE PASSAIC IDENTIFIED.
THAT OF BAKER WHO JUMPED INTO THE
FALLS TWO MONTHS AGO.

Paterson. March 27.--The body OF man found
Coating in the Passaic River near Passaic yes'er-
dav. has been identified as that Of William Nc
Keuzle. of this city. baker. About two months
ago while on a spree. Mckenzie went to the faiis
back of Paterson. and deliberately leaped into the
gorge His body was carried down the river and
,oaeoa l., tho ice Who the man who leaped
was not known for some time. HIS wife finally re-
tailied with that of the man 70 leap over the
falls g., .. 49, s,,s,ic,o,
The wound in the head which led 70 the susP,col
~ fo,, MAY was made when he struck the rocks as
he fell down the precipice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
TICKET FOR COLORED MEN.
THEY SAY TIE OLD PARTIES IN ORANGE DO NOT
prcocSrzr THEM PROPERLY

RECOGNIZE THEM PROPERLY
Orange March 27 (SpecaD.-The colored citizens
OF Orange held a mass-meeting last evening at
which II vas decided TO run an Independent; colored
ticket and nominations were made for all offices
except Mayor and president Of the Common Coun-
ell This action was taken because OF the alleged
indlsposition Of the Republicans and Democrats TO
recognize the coIored men properly
The West Orange Township Committee decided
last evening at "A special meeting not to call spe-
clal election for the settling Of the question OF
dividing the township into wards. but 10 submit
this question the people at the regular election
in April and have the division go into effect year
from now Chairman Robinson and Committeeman
Oyerrniller handed In their designations, Dotn de-
cning TO take advantage OF the drawing Tor TENS
OF wear ago on the ground that they were elected
for only one and that the law was brou-ht up
after the election Mr.. Overmillers resignation WAS
accented and Mr. Ronson's was not acted on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
THERE ARE NO "BLUE SHIRTS"

rroBOKEN FIREMEN SAY THEIR SECRET SOCIETY
Is PURELY BENEVOLENT.
Members of the Hoboken Fire Department are
grumbng the acton OF the Fire Board IN pass
ing A resolution ordering them 10 sever all connec-
ITO, Nth tho association which the Commission
org said was known as The Blue Shirts. semi
official announcement was made yesterday that no
association OF this exists and that the organi-
cation which the Board character.zed as detri-
ment 20 the department IL called the rlreinens
Mutual Benevolent Association a state society
which Is purely benevolent In its aims Several nre
,nn saId Yesterday that the would in all proba-
billty not hurry themselves In getting OUT OF this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
PRIMARIES IN MONTCLAIR.

Montclar March q (SpeciaD.-The Republicans OF
this town held their ward primaries last night TO
eject delegates to the State. district and town con-
ventions. All were largely attended and passed on
quietly Considerable interest was manifested in the
selection OF delegates to the town convention when
meets next week 10 select "A Counc iman-at- Large.
The Repub!cans will nominate their candidates for
Councilmen next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
ELIZABETH.

In the District Court yesterday the Islander suis
OF Miss Mary Frances Boyle. daughter Of Tax Col
lector NJ. W. Boyle against Mrs. Henry Sauer Of
De Hart Place. was tried before Justice Truesdaie.
Of Newark. verdict was rendered for the plaintiff
In the sum OF $50 and costs.
The Standard Railway Signal Company filed arti.
cles Of Incorporation yesterday with the Clerk OF
Union County. The plant will be located at RAN
way and the company's capital is placed at 500 00.
The company will manufacture interlockins block
signal systems and signals OF all kinds for rail-
roads The corporators Hilda NJ. Johnson. DR..
John NJ Randolph and William B. Wells. all q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
TRAMP CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Uackensack March 27.-Daniel Weyer. a tramp
nifty years old Is In jail here charged with having
so, fire TO the barn of T.. Il. Williams at Hasbrouck
Heights on Tuesday night II IL alleged that he
called at the house and asked permission TO lodge
In the barn over night This was refused and he
barn was found to be fire In several places. 1t
was totally DESTROYED with all Ii contained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
JERSEY CITY NOMINATIONS.

The Republican Convention OF the Second Ward
OF Jersey city nominated John Creed for Alderman
and William Ryno for Constable. The Fourth
Ward Republican Convention nominated George
Dampicrre for Alderman. The convention for the
Seventh Ward will he held this evening At Metro
politar Hall and for the Ninth Ward at the room
OF the Bergen Republican Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
TWO OF THE CREW DROWNED.

THE SCHOONER MATTE L. FORD cAPsIzEs IN
THE coHANsEY RIVER.
Bridgeton. March H.rhe schooner Matte L. Ford
was capszed and sunk In the Cohansey River near
here In a squall last night. Two Of the crew. New
ell Dutch and Frank Moore. were drowned: Cap
tain Henry Walen and the other two members OF
the crew were rescued. The drowned men lived at
Fairton. N. J. Their bodies have not been r.
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no STCCEED DIR. TOMKINS.

Long Branch. March q (SpeciaD.-The vestry OF 81
James's Protestant Episcopal Church has extended
+, unanimous call to the Rev. II. II. p. Roche, Of
Netuchen to become Its rector. The parish has
been without a rector since the death Of the Rev.
Or Elliott D. TomkinS