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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
Official PRECEDENCE.
Tire PRESIDENT Very EmphaticaHy Settles
the Question in Favor of the
Wee President

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-The
question of precedence. which threatened
to disturb the amity of nations because
some foreign En- AMBASSADORS were bent upon
oye-shadowing the Vice President, has
been settled. 1t is practically certain now
that the honors of this bloodless strife
rest with the Vice President, bu. the VIC
tory has been achieved through no action
OF his own. 1t is asserted that the Vice.
President has manifested no personal IN
terest in the matter, the chief factor IN
the settlement being the President him
self, who, it is said, has gone so far as to
give assurance that when the proper time
comes he will hold that, for the purpose
of precedence and etiquette, the offices OF
President and Vice-President cannot be
separated because of their interdependent
constitutional relation and because the
Vice President is heir to the Presidency.
Those with the President during the
Grant exercises in New York noticed the
genuine solicitude he displayed in his de-
sire to see that next to himself the place
OF honor should fall to Hobart During
the exercises at the tomb the place of
honor was accorded 10 the Vice-Pre sident,
who not only rode along the line Of march
with the President, but sat directly on the
Presidents left all through the exercises,
while the ambassadors ere disposed in
position of prominence somewhat to the
rear.
To make this relation more conspicuous
the Preslden: insisted that the Vice-Pres-
ident should sit Immediately at his side
in the place of honor during luncheon.
Later in the evening, when the President
and Vice-President were entertained by
the Union League Club, the President and
Vice President sat at the first table of
honor, while Pauncefote sat with Depew
at another table.
The German Embassador has already
recognized the integrity of the position
assumed by the President and Vice Presi-
dent IN tine matter OF precedence. and it is
believed that within a short time the EN-
bassadors will entirely abandon their fight.
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Pacific Coast Peusious.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Per
s;ons have been granted as follows:
California: Original = Edward W
Hewitt, Pasadena. Additional-Jesse w
Welborn, Hanford.. Increase-Patrick
Cotter. Marysville. Original widows,
etc.-Elvira a. McConoughey (mother,
San Diego; Mary E. Ball, Sonora. Next
can war Acknowledgment A. b. Wolf
skill, Winters.
Washington: Original-John J. Joslyn,
Mica; Daniel Hoover, Morton.
Oregon: Original widows, etc.-Selima
Ackley, Ballston.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
VIEW TIME-hEEPIAG SYSTEM.
a BeE0ian innovation That Is Not Gen
e.: 'e.. orally Popular.- q.

4 BelOtan Ihnorotioh That Is Not Cen
o: orally Popular..
BRUSSELS. BELGIUM, May In &C.
.cordance. with a dec SION Of the Govern
ment, commencing. at midnfg ht.l last night,
ali official time: keeping Throughout Bel
GUM will be done on the i 10: "a O. clock
principles. For. weeks past in=the. railway
stations, postofffees :: and Government
buildings throughout. the country men
have been at work :repaihting the faces OF
the clocks, and the:diaIs:now bear. within
the old circle of Roman figures. another
form of Arabic. III Il tnerafs from IL to "a.
This will assist novices in translating the
afternoon and evening hours into the
terms. OF the new system. 1t may be
added that the innovation is not generally
lJonular
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
Dinner to Hn.cn,ps Cht.r Justice.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May L-Mr. and
Mrs. Jonn w. Foster gave a beautiful
dinner last night in honor of the Chief
Justice of Hawaii and Mrs. Judd, who are
their guests. Among those present were
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, Chief
Justice Fuller and Mrs. Fuller, Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Gage. Secretary
of War and Mrs. Alger. Justice Brown
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Addison Porter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1. -
Cause and cure for prevailing floods in
the Mississippi Valley were the subject of
resolution offered to-day by Senator
Vest. The Senate Commerce Committee
is directed to inquire into their cause,
whether due TO the present levee system
or destruction of tim Der near h lad waters; ;
and what remedy there is to prevent a
recurrence, especially with reference to
the cons ruction of reservoirs. The COM
mittee is to report next December.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
Se,, Shins in Communion.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1. =
Orders were issued to-day placing two
ships in commission and directing the
officers and crews to report for duty early
in May. The Monongahela is assigned to
naval cadets for the simmer practice
cruise, and the Wilmington is to fly the
f ~ of her first commanding officer at
Newport News. soon after leaving TO join
one OF the foreign stations.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
De,eont.. to the Postal Conore,,.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Post
master-General Gary has appointed Gen.
eral Batchelter of New York, Edward
Rosewater of Omaha, General James N.
Tyner OF Washington, D. c., Captain NJ
NJ. Brooks of Virginia and General A. D.
Hazen of Pennsylvania as representatives.
of the United States at the Internalional
Postal Congress. General Batchelter is
named as chairman of the delegation and
will doubtless be the presiding officer OF
the congress.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

LONDON, Eng. May 1. - Suit was
entered in the Municipal Civil Court here
to-day against Nat Goodwin by C. c. de
Scissors, who wants 10 recover the value
of the manuscript OF a new play, Illus band
b. Purchase which he submitted to
Goodwin. He claims that Goodwin failed
to retnrn il
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
IN. monetary Communion.

LONDON. Eng, May 1.-The National
Review, q monthly magazine, com ment-
ing on the. appointment of Wolcott,
Paine and Stevenson as com missioners
TO visit Europe for the purpose OF pro-
noting the international bimetallic
agreement, will say tomorrow: The
commission will receive the cordial CO.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

operation of the British Go vernment. ;
IT adds that even sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
only nj onometallist in the Cabinet, desires
a settlement of the question.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-Sec.
rotary Long to-day appointed Rear-Ad-
miraI Kirkland as sole mem Der and Lieu
tenant j. II. Hetherington as Judge-Ad.
yocate of the court of inquiry to investi-
gate ana report upon the responsibility
for recent injuries TO the te-ship Ore
gon while entering Puget Sound dry
dock. The court Will meet a. Bremerton
May TO-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-02
eeEtna Joba - nr ! onnn ANA ko,nal.h..

WASHINGTON, D. c., May Judge
James A. WaymIre and General W. II.
Hart called on the President again to-day.
They say that they talked to him about
the appointment OF De Young as director
general OF the American exhibit at the
Paris Exposition and urged Kowalsky for
Consul to Brussels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
Dress Stu1TS for Easter,

BLACK AND FASHIONABLE COLORS.
Absolute completeness is our ideal in Dress
Goods this season. Richest of tho rich gay,
sombor, medium for any taste
This superb exhibit embraces many varieties
of Lace Examines, Grenadines, Fish Net and
Canvas Cloths and various other ultra-fashion
able Opon.mesh and Transparent effects that
are so generally shown by the leading Paris
podistcs for spring and summer gowns for
Promenade, Driving, Church and Shopping
purposes, and all cv ming functions Among
thom are Il goodly number of high-c ass Paris
novelties by the yard and in single gown
lengths-that are exclusive They are made
expressly to oar order and are not obtainabe
elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

ton of its laws and the preservation of
order, and who is also chairman of the
police commissioners, is in position to
be promptly advised of any dereliction
of duty upon the part Of any one con.
nected with the government Of the city.
He is therefore clothed with the duty
and authority to take the initial step in
investigating any actual or supposed
misconduct upon the part of any mem
Der of the police force.
II am of the opinion, therefore, that
while the mayor has an undoubted
right to suspend for a period not ex.
ceeding thirty days, such suspension is
operative only until the board of police
commissioners convenes and takes &C
ton in the matter; that the board so
convened has the right to review the
action of the mayor with respect to
such suspension, and if it should decide
that it was not warranted, its judgment
would wholly supersede the action
therefore taken by the mayor in sus-
pending such officer.
I'm reply to the second interroga.
tory, | am, of opinion that the power
conferred upon the board of police
commissioners to remove q policeman
does not include the power of suspen-
sion.
sin response to the third question, l
am of opinion, as already stated, sub
stantially in reply to the first inter
rogatory, that the object of the legis
lature in granting the charter and in
distributing the powers and duties
among the officials therein provided
for, was to secure the efficient admins
tration of the affairs ofthe city, and es.
pecially to promote the peace and or
der OF that community. This result
Can best be attained, indeed can
only be achieved in a satisfactory
manner, by the hearty cooperation of
the various agencies which the State
has created; and while have been un-
able to 6pd any provision in the
charter which prescribes it as spe-
citic duty resting upon the mayor to
report the fact to the board of police
commissioners in the event OF his find
ing it necessary to suspend q member
of the police force, have no hesitation
in saying that, to do SO would be with
in the scope of his general duty to see
that the laws are faithfully executed
and with that object in view, to act in
concert with the other officials of the
city,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

PERsoNAL.-Mr. S. c. Uaeman, train
dispatcher for the W., a. & NJ. V. r.
W., is on the sick list. Operator c. E.
Walking, from Arlington junction, is
filling his place until he returns to
duty.
Mrs. V. A. Bull is extremely i'll
with congestion of the lungs at her
home in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Hunter Dulany, of
Fauquier county, are visiting Mr.. Du
lanv's sister Mrs. Southgate Lennon.
in Baltimore
Mr.. Warrington Gillingham, since
boyhool resident of the Accotink
neighbo hood, in lower Fairfax county,
has sold his farm to his nephew, Mr.. \.
Scott Giilin2ham, and to day with his
family left for Mediord, n j., where
he will make his future home. Mr.
Gllingham was one OF the best known
and most resp: c;ed farmers of Fairfax,
and his determination, after so long d
residence in that county. to return 10
the home OF his fathers, is regretted by
the host of friends he leaves in this
vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
reliefand cure of all Female Complaints.
exerting wonderful direct influence
in giving strength and tone to the
organs. II you have Loss of appetite,
Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are Nervous. Sleepless, Elk
citable, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells, Electric fittera is the
medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Fifty cents and 81 90 at g. L, Aims
Drug Store,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

YEsTERDAY.-The temperature Yes
terday was decidedly cool, stil
breeze blowing from the northwest all
day, but the sun shone brightly. The
churches were well attended, but
the number OF visitors to the city was
not so large as usual at this season.
Owing to the indisposition of Rev
Bergman Green, Rev. ]. P. Hubbard,
formerly of this city, but now of Phil
adelphia, preached at both the morn
ing and night services at Christ Church,
and at the Second Presbyterian Church
Rev. r. K. Sampson, preached at both
services. Rev. J. r. Williams being in
attendance at the conference no SER
vices were held at the NJ. E. Church
South. The pulpits of the other
churches were occupied by the resident
clergy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

The splendid spring assortmcnts, in all their
newncss and brightness, in which are the
latest styles and novelties, are nearer to the
ideal in all that pertains TO a poif.ct stock
than in any season Como Gathered carefully
and deliberately, it's the equal of any in
America for correctness Of quality, complete
ness diversity of assortment, and real worth,
and moro than ordinarily attractive fir. m the
price point of view. Mover before so rich in
attractions, this store equally welcomes young
and old, citizen and stranger, visitor or pur.
chaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting OF the Y. NJ. S. L. will be
held tonight.
The quarterly conference of the M.
T. Church will be held tonight.
To win bet a man yesterday walked
down the street wearing pair of white
duck pantaloons.
T. E. Cupid has sold to G. G. Cupid
his interest in lot on Franklin street
extended for $780,
There is a movement among the Ma
sonic bodies of the District of Columbia
to build new Masonic Temple in
Washington.
Belle Haven Council, Junior Order
of American Mechanics, will hold its
regular weekly meeting tonight at
their hall on King street.
The funeral of the late Mr.. Michae
Normoyle, formerly of this city, took
place this morning from st. Dominic's
Church, Washington, and was largely
attended, number of Alexandrans
being present.
A crowd of hilarious and boisterous
youths, after spending their Sunday
elsewhere, amused themselves last
night by stoning the house of Mr.. Hen
ry Engelhardt in West End, while on
their way home in the county. Heavy
houlders were placed against his doors,
causing much annoyance, but a clew
to the perpetrators may bring them to
justice for their unseemly acts.
Two youngsters riding bicycles On west
Wilkes street yesterday afternoon colided.
Their wheels were damaged and one of the
riders was severely bruised.
The mercury dropped to the freezing point
again last night and this morning thcre WAS
quite q heavy frost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

Used HIS GUN.-Some excitement
was caused in the southwestern part OF
the city yesterday morning by the ar
rest OF colored man named William
Dou glass, who was charged with shoot
ing Samuel Murray, also colored. 1t
seems that Douglass has charge of a
sand scow anchored in the cove near
the shipyard, and that Murray and
some OF his companions went aboard
aud acted in disorderly manner, and
after being ordered ashore they threw
rocks at Douglass. The latter pro-
duced gun and discharged it at his as
sailants and two bird shot struck Muir
ray in the left side of the face. The
case WAS called this morning, when
Murray expressed a disposition TO
withdraw the charges, saying Doug
lass, he was satisfied, did not think the
qua was loaded. Besides, it was urged
by the defendant that he had acted in
self-defence. The Mayor dismissed
the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
clergy.

DEATH OF AN ALEXANDRIA, Miss
Harriet Wood, eldest daughter of the
late John and Elizabeth Wood, who
was born, and for many years, lived in
this city, died in Charlottesville, at the
residence of one of her nieces, Mrs. Q. d.
Fishburne, ou Saturday last. Miss Wood
had large circle OF loving friends ia
this city, to whom she was endeared
by the excelences of her character
and her lifelong fsithfulness in every
walk of life. She was an earnest mem
Der of the NJ. f. Church South, and to
the last maintained an intelligent and
lively interest in the church OF her early
love: and in her declining years, she
coveted especially the love and esteem
of the few remaining friends of her
earlier life in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

CHARrER.-Judge Norton to-day
granted charter to the Central Mort
gage and Security Company, the OBJ
jects of which are to receive moneys in
trust and to accumulate same and 10
perform the duties of trust company.
The capital stock is to be not less than
$1,000 nor more than $4,000 and Mr..
G. l.. Boothe is named as agent in this
city. J. w. Calais, of Chicago, is pres
ident and the other officers are Chi.
cagoans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

AN ALExANDR1AN PRoMorED.-Mr.
VIM H Hunter, of this city, employ
"a for the last 10 years in the foundry
OF CT the he Washington navy yard, was pro
~ SnS LAST week by Capt. Chas. o'Nell,
ENCOURAGEMENT smJ.1i of ordnance, to the
nosition of assistant foreman OF n ,n'
foundry. This is we'll merlteu p pr,,,
nation. as Mr.. Hunter during ms ,e I'LL
- amnlovment at the navy yard mas
o vi sreat proficiency in his trade.
His attendance and conduct record mas
also been excellent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

DEATH OF WELL-KNowN CoLoRED
PEorLE.-Henry Sumby, a former we'll
known colored man of this city, died
in Philadelphia yesterday. His remains
will be brought to this city to.mor-
row for interment.
Jane Nckens, we'll known and re-
spected colored resident of this city,
and whose people have lived here for
many years, died at her home III the
southwestern part of the city yesterday,
aged 80 years. -,
The funerals of both the above will
take place tomorrow from Roberts
Chapel.
Bird Pendleton. colored, died at his
home across the canal locks yesterday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29

TIE market opens quiet with light oilcrlni S
Of grain aud sales. There are no changes 10
note in quotations. Conntry Produce is in
fair inquiry.
BALTIMORE. Mar. 29.-Flcur dull Wheat
dull: spot $751;: May 79a,aS0: Southern
wheat by sample S5sS6. Corn firm; spot
and Mar 297sa29: April 2Sasa2Sl3; May
2Slaa2Sss juno % bid July 29iaa293 +;
steamer mixed 25L.s25as; southern white
corn 3Oa31 do yellow 29s30 Oats finn;
No 2 white 25lsa26; No . mixed do 23.
231o. Rye steady; No = nearby 39l2 No
. Western 40 Hay quiet; choice timothy
$13 90 Coffee steady ut Sai No. Z. Other
articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, Mar. 29.-Whost-May 727sa
10; July 71Aa7114 Sept 69ls. Corn
May 243s; July 25a..: Sept 267s. Oats
May 17ls; July IS. Pork-May So so;
July IS 60. Lsrd-May 81 10; July 81 % !;
July $4 60. Wheat and Corn opened firm.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Mar 81 Cat
tle.-In the cattle market receipts were even
lighter thsn is usual on Saturday, the market
in consequence being almost entirely nominal
Hogs There WAS good demand for hogs.
The bulk of the offerings brought $4.10a
4 20. sales being an extreme range of So I5a
4.22la. Sheep.-Thoro was no decrease in
the demand for sheep and prices held finn.
Western sheep sold at So .5os4.50, and few
csncy heavy nstiye sheep brought s475a5.
Lambs sold at $3.50 for light weights
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Mqr 81.
Beef Cattle were in good demand and firm
err The quotations were SIS follows: Extra
5Iss51ac good 47ss5c, medium 4sss4a4c,
common 4l.a4lac per III. Sheep were &C.
tive and II: higher. The quotstions were
as follows: Extra 5s51ac, good 4iaa4a4c,
m sdium 4a4t.c common 3a3a.c per Id.
Clipped lambs 4 ,5lac per ID. Wool lambs "a
6lac per ID. Hogs were active and &c
higher; best Westerns 6a6lsc per ID, other
grades 5as.a6c per ID, and State hogs 5iec per
Id Fat cows were higher at 2laa312 per Id.
Thin Cows advanced to $10aS17 per head
Veal calves were firm at 4s6lsc per III.
Mich cows were firm at S25sS45 per head.
Dressed boeves were higher at 5laaSc per ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
DRY GOODS.
Isaac Bicbberg 6 Son.

Our great stocks of DRY GOODS were
never in better shape than at present Our
skilled and careful buyer has thoroughly
searched the best markets, and the result of
his efforts is now displayed in almost endless
variety on our counters. The styles and
colors are exquisite and the prices are always
right. Our display of SPRING AND SUM
MER GARMENTS has never been surpass-
ed. We have below a list Of names OF the
newest materials out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
POLICE CoURr.-The following case

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
we're disposed of this morning: o.s.
". D. Chichester, arrested By oihcer aoous
for drunken and disorderly conduct WAS
VIM. Douglass, colored. arrested by oiicers
Reach and Young. charged with shoo1'h :
Samuel Murray, colo,ed, was discharged
Fred Bryant small cSlO ,ritb SpS the
. D Of an electric light. was dismissed upon
his mother paying charges. na
t''I N ;,, Report.-Last night was clear and
ooo, 'S One prisoner aud seyen dodgers were
at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-29
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Mar. 29-Stocks were heavy
and almost demoralized during the first hour
of business. Trading was unusually active
and the fluctuations moro important than for
long time past Tho unfavorable political
outlook abroad and rumcrs of rate cutting at
the west were the main facsors at work. The
break in prices ragged from y to 3ili per cent
Sugar was pressed for sale on reports OF a
probable close alliance between tho DOscher
and Arbuckle interests. Speculation at l
o'clock was weak
BALTIMORE. Mar. % Virginia century
ho,ds Eoly oGoa