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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
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Exceptional Plans
Every Fact That Follows Must
Interest Somebody

combination Temporary disturbances in trade are forcing
some goods on the market AS the largest distributors at
tail we get the first choice Our Public secures the benefit
Information concerning the following occupies the most
important places in our store news:
The richest collection of Imported Costumes brought to
America this year, at half cost.
Taor-made Costumes at moderate prices.
Bicycles The Wanamaker Nine
Spring Dress Silks, shown first to-day.
Carpets Administers, Velvets Tapestries.
French China Table Ware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

EEhu-Nedder'S illustrations. These are the
eraces of the season and are here awaiting
you. All from Paris and Berlin. Prices,
SIS to 1925. Others $40 to $35.
Jackets, a la milifa,re. cadet blue with
white and tinsel braid black silk with net
and Jet all over; kersey in black. tan. drab
with the fine frenzy Of Paris design ex-
pressed in fantastic little fXings-all original
and exclusive. Have you seen them' $40
to 1925.
Golf Capes: Scotland supplies the plaids
and France adds the anipulation-the re-
suit is ideal and the prices 60 from $l5 to
fdS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Spring and Summer Dress
Silks.

FIRST shown on our counters this morn
ing Not old goods galvanized by reduc-
tons, but new goods that have the charm
of original cheapness.
The STYLES are beautiful as well as new.
and the prices 60 thus: 75c. sorts at ooc,
S5c sorts at 55c., 90c. sorts at 6oo, 81
sorts at Csc, 1925 sorts at zoe, Sl.6o
sorts at 90c.
10000 yards in the offering and they
cannot be duplicated Silks must advance.
Study this decline. To buy them will be
specializing upon a certainty.
75c grade for 5Oc.
80 yard, on,bre striped Tafea' choice Of eolor'
s5c. grade for 65c.
$3.50 yards rieh cheek Tafet,s; 4-in. blocks;
choice Of II oolors.
90c. grade for COO.
$40 yard, brocsded glsce Twis, for entire dresses
81 grade for 65c.
1920 yards gace Taffe,a Pekin; triple stripes in
color on color; II colon.
1925 grade for zoe.
$50 yards rich evening silks; b,ysdere stripes in
waves OF embroidery; colon.
81 grade for 75c.
$50 yards rich white Tafetas; ombre and eanale
stripes; colors
81 grade for 75c.
600 ward, ha-lne plaid Tsretas pretty eolors on
white, with raised dots or figures. color
81 grade for 75c.
12O Yards stripe Ta1et,s; black shaded lines on
white; gray ombre line, on white
$1.25 grade for 75o.
700 yards barre Pekin Psse; al-'ik; all eo'ors on
white for bouses
1925 grade for soc.
500 yard, guipure lance Tafeta'; new stripe for
evening dresses; 8 colon.
$125 grade for SOC.
! 200 wards chameleon Pekin Tafetas, with ean1le
Of satin dividing; 0 color
81. 10 grade for S5c.
$3.50 yards ombre check Taffetas; IS new color
ings.
81. 10 grade for CSC.
600 yards ombre check Taffetas; raised dots OF
satin sprinklcd over; 7 eolofs.
81. 35 grade for Csc.
$40 yard, barre Pekin Pis,e, In evening tint'; also
in black
81. 80 grade for 90c.
276 Yards pompadour Pekin Pi,se, some stripes
are black with color, other white.
81. 80 grade for 90c.
$50 wards pompadou Pekin Pebble Plsse, with
barre cord Of white across; for evening wear
81 % grade for SOC.
ITO yards Hch satin stripe P,se satin stripes Of
color bordered with hair-lines Of black on white,
on blue on yellow, pink, OH turquoise. on
lavender, on cerse, on navy blue; all black If you
wish,
Rotunda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

have undoubtedly suffered from careless
and ignorant criticism. 1t is one Of tho
strongest evidences Of the standing Of tho
Humber that no one has ever anything to
say of it save good. One can never ail
OF bicycle satisfaction in following tho
unanimous approval Of all wheeldom.
Besides the Humber
The Continental, at $40 wheel Of
which we are proud.
Seven others which offer the best for tho
least
Firth floor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Assistant State Factory Inspector.

Assistant State Factory Inspector.
Captain Barker received this reply from tho Gov
ernor through his military secretary:
Executive Chamber, Albany. April o. 1893
Hon. Joseph H. Barker. Assistant State Factory
Inspector. New-York City.
Dear Sir: Governor Black Ia In receipt Of your
letter OF the 18th. IN which you ask for leave OF
absence In order that you may volunteer IN re-
spouse to the call made by the President. and re-
questing permission to organize Independent
light artillery battery to serve In the pending war
with Spain.
In reply thereto permit mo TO say that tho same
has been referred TO the Ad1utant-General for
consideration. Very respectfully,
GEORGE CURTIS TREADWELI-
Military Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Flags. Bunting
and Ribbon Flags

We arc supplied with all forms Of patriot
ism in colors, plenty Of flags plenty Of
bunting, and plenty of the red-whlte-and-
blue ribbons in all widths and lengths.
You will find the prices entirely satisfactory.
You probably know that the market has
been suddenly and almost wholly swept
clear of this kind of goods. There is no
flag famine here as yet, however, nor fam
inc prices.
Main floor and Bassmcrt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
CRANE BREAKS A POLICE COURT RECORD

Magistrate Crane held the record short session
yesterday in tho Centre Street Police Court When
court opened at o'clock there were exactly TWEEN
ty-four to dispose OF. Within fourteen min
utes eleven Of the prisoners had been discharged
nine committed to tho Workhouse. four had paid
fines amounting to SO. and the session was over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
News of
GarnitureS

Iusr in time for the movement Of this
morning, these Garnitures and Blouses reach
us, to add new splendor TO the store s
showing, and a new set Of bargains 10 the
stores offerings to-day.
Black and colorcd beaded and spanglcd,
rich, striking new things, and cheap be-
yond belief At regular worths, the prices
would run from 81 to $5,-none less, none
more. Take your choice this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Nmmr&1
al Plans for an Emergency Period
Many Facts That Follow Must
Interest Everybody

Frequently fifty thousand persons enter our uo9s IN
thousands in this Vicinity that have never visited our store
We remind all such that: c. ~,
This store at the geographical center OF ea'er new
That is more easily reached by public conveyance than
any other large store in this city; ~ o,oe+ and MAJ.
compete Stocks of goods and that prices are invariably liked
the lowest point; , n.4 .t Cchetr,.
That the Picture Gallery the Restaurant the OIfhesons,
the Bicycle Ring combine attractions 1nal MAKE ue STORE
place of public enjoyment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

Thoughtful people are asking "How are prices to be al
tected by the present war?
This page gives our answer.
Some prices of foreign goods already advanced by
Tie effect IN err business is to make Prices loaex Genuine
BARGAINS appear all over store today Indifference to them
NAV be costy-tO you The entire offerings will be closed at
the advertised prices They should command your attention
NOW.
Our relation to markets should be remembered Two OF
the greatest retail America distributing to two great
markets only ninety miles apart create matches buying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
French China
Dinner Sets

A PARADOX and a fight The fight is be-
tween Importers and u. s. appraisers upon
questions of valuation the importers lose,
prices will rise. Other causes will create
advances The paradox apPearSln the re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

conduct in battle At the capture Of Fort Har-
rison Virginia. he was the nrst man to scale tho
enemys ramparts and plant thereon the colors of
tho Union. Comrade Jameson Is at present
employe OF the Government In the Navy Yard ma
chine shop. He formerly chief OF police at
the State Soldiers Home at Bath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

The Veteran Association OF tho 173d NewYork
Volunteers held its annual reunion and dinner
tho birthday anniversary OF General Grant April
81 at tho Argyle. No. 1888 Pierrepont-st., Brooklyn.
Tho regiment raised In Kings County in the
fall OF 1852. and served until It's muster out OF tho
United States service. October 49, 1865.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

George c. Strong Post No. 534. OF Brooklyn. gave
largely attended entertainment nj the Music Hall
Building Brooklyn. on Thursday evening Tho
proceeds go 10 the payment OF Memorial Day ex-
penses and the post relief fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Imported Capes
and Jackets.

SHOULDER Capes-short. graceful, dainty
are the needed complement and COM
pleteness to elegant dress White silk and
black lace in applique combination, blue
cloth, white silk, black braid with swirl OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

Our post is composed OF m-n who served under
Admirals Farragut. Porter. Dupont and Stringham
in the Civil War. We have all been under fro
more than once, and are willing and anxious to so
again. n needed to protect Old Glory from Span
ish insults and TO avenge tho lives OF our ship
mates OF the Inflated Maine
Colonel John w Marshall. one OF the best-known
veterans Of the West Side IL raising n regiment
to be offered to tho President In response TO his
call for volunteers. Colonel Marshalls headquar-
tors are at the Morton House. At the last meeting
OF James G. Rice Post No 20, to which the Colonel
belongs. resolutions were adopted promising him
Its assistance In his efforts IN enrolling full regt-
ment for Cuba
As tho State Encampmcnt. TO be held Mt Utica
May IS and 10. draws nearer. the friends Of
ca ndidates for Department Commander are putting
in their final work for their friends. The leading
candidates continue to he Senior V!ce-Department
Commander George Chappell. commander OF Van
derbt Post No. l36. this city; Colonel Moan Teb-
belts past commander OF u. 5. Grant Poot No.
3N Brooklyn, and Colonel A. s. Wood. past com
mander OF Kessler Post No. IS. Wayne County
Comrade Joseph w. Kay. OF Brooklyn. Is prom
inentiy mentioned for large to the Gin
cinnati National Encanpment next september
Lieutenant Walter Jameson. OF the 10TH New
York Volunteers has received from Secretary OF
War Alser q Congress medal OF honor for gallant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
The Safe Route
TO Wheel Content

The reputation Of bicycle. like tho
reputation of a human being depends
wholly on what people say Of lt-not On
what they know Of it, Meritorous wheels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02
Saturday, priced at IS to $40;
To-day, priced at $3.50 to $40.
Wrought Iron
Lamps

A BIG LOT Of the solid and handsome sorts
of Wrought Iron Lamps has come TO us in
an out Of the ordinary way. and is marked
for quick selling. You have paid one
half more for goods OF this character and
considered yourself TO be congratulated on
bargain.
Table Lamps, 81, 81 80 s. 49, 81 go SO.
Banquet Lamps, 81, 50 so, So 80, s.. ST.
Library Lamps IS, So 90, 81 80. s. 80. $40 30.
Piano Lamps, 81 so, So 50, $3.50. So SIS
We are selling 0 and 1O-nch decorated
globes in dark tnts and good decorations,
for 75c and 81. Regularly, $3.50 and
$3.50.
Womens Necktes l ,ba.: are in no, no more
Inc Princess. ket that we know
OF, so you may be sure they'll not be COM
mon. We were offered seventy-four dozen
at an almost trfling price, and you're Of
fered sharing in the bargain. These are
twice-around- the-ncck ties. with the
newest shirred effect ends; also shirring
in the center for front neck finish; twenty
five patterns in various widths and about
300 color combinations. They were i'm
ported TO sell at 75c to $3.50. This little
lot won't last long, as we've marked them
35o., SOC. and Soc.
Broadway and Tenth street
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At One Dollar Each.

There is also news Of the stock Of finest
French beaded, spangled and embroidered
Garnitures magnificent goods almost all
our own direct inpOrtatlOns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-02

Formerly A. T. Stewart Co., Broadway 4th and
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Fourth avenue,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
CHAPTER VI
The Sheriff.

SECTION l. The Sheriff shall be elected by the people, and he shall hold office for two years. He shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand dol lars, which shall be in full compensa- ton for all official services required of him by law; but said salary shall be exclusive of the compensation received by him from the State for the delivery of prisoners to the State prisons, and insane persons to the State asylumS for the insane. He shall have all the pow CTS conferred, and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon, the Sheriffs of counties by the general laws of this State.
 Sec. g. He may appoint the follow ing deputies and employees, who shall each respectively receive the following annual salaries:
 One Under Sheriff, twenty-four hun dred dollars; one Attorney, eighteen hundred dollars; one Chief Bookkeeper, eighteen hundred dollars; two Assistant Bcokkeepers, fifteen hundred dollars; ten Office Deputies, fifteen hundred dol lars; fourteen Bailiffs, twelve hundred dollars; one Chief Jailer at Branch Jail Number One, eighteen hundred dollars; ten Jailers at Branch Jail Number One, twelve hundred dollars; one Superin- tendent of Branch Jails Numbers Two and Three, eighteen hundred dollars; SlSleen budIuS at bTdIlcn Jdll NuHlDeT Two, six hundred dollars; one MatrOn at Branch Jail Number Three, nine hundred dollars; six Guards at Branch Jail Number Three, six hundred dol lars; one Commissary to act for all jails, fifteen hundred dollars; one Driver of Van, nine hundred dollars and one Bookkeeper for all said Branch Jails, fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec. 3. The Sheriff may designate the services to be performed by h.s depu- ties.
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CHAPTER K.
The San Francisco Law Library.

SECTION 1. The Supervisors must provide. fit up and furnish, with fuel, lights, stationery, and all necessary conVeniences, attendants and care, rooms convenient and accessible to the Judges and officers of the courts and or the municipal government sufhclent TOT the use and accommodation of the san Francisco Law Library, estapllshed under an Act of the Legislature or thls State entitled: An Act to provide Tor increasing the Law Library of the cor poration known as the San Francisco Law Library, and to secure the use Of the same to the Courts held at San Francisco, the Bar, the City and Coun- ty Government and the People or the City and County of San Francisco ap- proved March 9th, 1870. The Supervis- ors must appropriate, allow, ana order paid out of the proper fund such sums
 as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid; and all sums lawfully ap-
 propriated and expended pursuant hereto shall be paid out of the proper fund on demands duly audited. in the mode prescribed by this Charter for auditing other demands upon the treas ury. The County Clerk must pay monthly to the Treasurer of the San Francisco Law Library such moneys as he shall collect under the Act referred to for the benefit of said Law Library.
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CHAPTER V.
The County Clerk.

SECTION l. The County Clerk shall be elected by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall have all the powers conferred, and shall dis charge all the duties imposed upon, the County Clerks of counties by the gen. eral laws of this State, and in addition thereto shall attend and act as Clerk of the Police Court, keep the dockets and registers thereof, and take charge of and safely keep all books, papers and records which may be filed or deposited in his office pertaining to the Police Court. He shall receive an annual sal ary of four thousand dollars.
 Sec ?. To aid him in the discharge of his official duties, the County Clerk may appoint a Chief Register Clerk, who shall receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars; Cash fer, who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; twelve Courtroom Clerks for the Superior Court who shall each receive an an- nual salary of fifteen hundred dol lars; five Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred dollars; ten As sistant Register Clerks, who shall each receive an annual salary Of fifteen hundred dollars; sixteen Copy ists, who shall each receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars; and four Clerks for the Police Court, who shall each receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars.
 Sec 3. For copies of papers furnish ed and certified by him, he shall charge not more than eight cents for each one hundred words. For certifying copies, which are not prepared by him, he shall be entitled to charge twenty-five cents, and also forty cents an hour for the time exceeding one hour necessarily occupied in comparing such copies. He must certify all papers presented to him which are copies of any document, paper or record, or portions thereof, in his custody.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
CHAPTER III.
The District Attorney.

SECTION l. The District Attorney shall be electe6 by the people and shall hold office for two years. He shall be an elector of the City and County and must at the time of his election be qualified to practice in all the courts Of this State, and must have been so qualified for tt least five years next preceding his election. He shall re- ceive an annual salary of five thou- sand dollars
 Sec. 2. The District Attorney shall have all the powers conferred. and shall discharge all the duties imposed upon. the District Attorneys of conn ties by the general laws of this State and in addition thereto shall attend. in stitute and conduct on behalf of the people, all prosecutions cognizable in the Police Court of the City and County He shall draw all complaints and warrants in said Police Court. prosecute all forfeited recognizances therein, and all actions for the recovery of fines, penalties. and forfeitures ac- cruing to the City and County; deliver receipts for money or property received In his official capacity, and file dunli- cates therefor with the County Treas urer; file with tEe Auditor on the first Mondays of January. April. July and october in each year, an itcmized statement under oath showing all moneys received by him in his official capacity durir~ the preceding three months: keep a register of his official business in which must be entered a note of every action, whether criminal or civil, prosecuted officially by him. and of the proceedings therein: and give, when required. without fee, ad- vice to the Board of Police Commits sioners. the Chief of Police. the Board of Health and the Coroner. upon mat ters relating to the duties of their re- spective offices.
 Sec. 5. He may appoint seven Assist ant District Attorneys to aid him in the discharge of his official duties. three of whom shall act as prosecutors in the Superior Court, and shall each receive an annual salary of thirty-six hundred dollars, and four of whom shall act e the prosecuting attorneys of the Police Court. and shall each receive an annual salary of twenty-four hundred dollars When any of the assistants of the Dis trict Attorney acting as such prosec,It ing attorneys in the Police Court are not actually engaged in work connected with prosecutions therein. they shall be at the call of the District Attorney for any service connected with his depart Dent. The assistants must each at the time of his appointment. be qualified tc practice in all the courts of this State and must have been so qualified for at least two years next preceding his ap- pointment. The District Attorney may -ia" annnint one chief clerk. who shall
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Sec. 15. The Police Judges shall adopt all necessary rules and regula- tons for conducting the business or the Court.
 Sec. Is. No attorney shall appear in sad Court to prosecute or defend per sons charged with offenses unless at the time of his appearance he be quail. ned to practice law in all the courts or this State.
 Sec 17. The term of office of the Po- nee Judges elected at the general eiec, ton held in the year eighteen hundred ana ninety-eight shall terminate at the hour of noon on the first Monday after the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred, and they shall at said time be succeeded by the Police Judges provided for in this chapter, and all proceedings pending in said Court shall be transferred to the Police Court created under this Charter. and the Judges elected as herein provided shall have and obtain jurisdiction of the same.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
specifications and drawings shall be
be


 delivered to the contractor.
 At the same time with the execution of the contract the contractor shall ex- ecute to the City and County and de- liver to the Secretary Of the Board a bond in the sum named in the notice for proposals, with two or more sufn- cient sureties to be approved by the Board. or shall deposit with the Secre- tary a certified check upon some SOL vent bank for said amount, TOT the faithful performance Of the contract. No surety on any bond. other than law fullv authorized surety companies, shall be taken unless he shall be. payer of taxes on real property. tne assessed value of which, over ana above all incumbrances. Is equal m amount to his liabilities on all ponos on which he may be security 10 ene shall justify and make an afhdaylt lios which a form shall be printed upon said bond), signed by him, that ne IS assessed upon the last Assessment Book of the City and County Tn ms own name for real property Ill aIi amount greater than his liability on all bonds on which he is surety to the Clty and County, and that the taxes on such property so assessed are not oe- linuuent.
 The contract shall specify the time within which the work shall De corn menced, and when to be completen, as was specified in the notice inviting pro- posals therefor. Upon the recommen- dation of the Board, the Supervisors may extend said time: but In no event shall the time for the performance or said contract be extended by the Su- pervisors more than ninety days De yond the time originally fixed for It's completion; but, on the unanimous recommendation of the Board Of Puoilo Works, a further extension may pa granted by vote of fourteen members of the Board of Supervisors. In case CT failure on the part of the contractor to complete his contract within the time fixed in the contract, or within such extension of said time as is herein provided, his contract shall be void, and the Supervisors shall not pay or allow to him any compensation Tor any work done by him under said contract. and, in the case of the improvement or streets, no assessment shall be made for the work done under said contract.
 Sec 22. The work in this Article pro- vided for must be done under the Ql- rection and to the satisfaction Of the Board of Public Works; and the mater ials used must be in accordance with the specifications and be to the satis- faction of said Board, and all contracts provided for in this Article must con- tain a provision to that effect, and also, that in no case, except where 1t is otherwise provided in this Charter, will the City and County, or any de- partment or officer thereof, be liable for any portion of the expense. or in the case of improvement of streets, for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.
 When said work shall have been completed to the satisfaction and &C., ceptance of the Board. 1t shall so de- clare by resolution, and thereupon the Board shall deliver to the contractor a certificate to that effect.