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the case he explains that III his former con-
sideration of the question he was unable
to see how rights which had been forfeited
by the Belt railway could be exercised by
It's purchaser at a judicial sale. But re-
ferring to the language contained in section
1 of the act of June "a, 1898. providing that
the purchaser shall possess and enjoy all
the corporate rights, privileges and franz
chises heretofore conferred on the Belt
Railway Company, by the Incorporating act
and those amendatory and supplemental
thereto, Mr.. Ross says: e:
1t seems to me that this extraordinary
language gives to the purchaser of the Belt
railway franchise not merely the rights
which the Belt Railway Company itself
had at the time of the sale all the rights
and powers which Injured to it under the
original act of Incorporation and any of its
amendments. One of these amendments Is
the clause first herein quoted, namely sec
ton of the act of June 10, 1896 l. there
fore, am willing to vote for the issuance
of the permit"
In Interest of the People.
Speaking of the matter to a reporter Of
The Star today. Mr.. Ross said that the ex-
tension contemplated will undoubtedly be
to the interests of the people, particularly
those residing in that section of the city to
which the railroad will be extended pro-
v1ded his associates agree with his con-
struction of the law. 1t will be an UNDER
ground, modernly equipped electric line,
and he is, therefore, gratified that upon a
reconsideration of the case, he has been
able to reach a conclusion which, if adopt
ed by the board of Commissioners will au-
thorize an extension which seems to him to
be beneficial and desirable to the general
public. j
The papers in the case are now before
Capt. Craighill, the acting engineer COM
missioner. who stated today that he will
permit them to await the return of Capt
Beach, the Engineer Commissioner, who is
expected here the first of next week That
Commissioner Ross second recommended
ton will be finally adopted by his associates
there appears to be little or no doubt.
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FAIR TONIGHT.
Showers and Thunder Storms Frida,
Afternoon or Night.

SAONerS ana IhunOer storms Friday
Afternoon or Night.
Forecast till pm. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, fair
tonight. Friday showers and thunder
| storms in the afternoon or night; fresh
| north to east winds.
For Virginia, fair tonight. Friday fair in
southern probably showers and thunder
storms in northern portion in the afternoon
or night; fresh easterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
High preSSureS are general, except over
the upper lake region.
The temperatures show a marked fall be-
| tween the Mississippi river and the Rocky
mountains They have continued mod
crate in the east and high in the south.
There have been showers in New Eng
land, New York. the upper lake region and
the upper Mississippi valley. There were
also local showers and thunder storms on
the south Atlantic coast, in the southern
portion of the west gulf states. southwest
ern Kansas and the Texas panhandle.
Showers are indicated tonight and Friday
from the lower lake region eastward, and
in the Ohio valley. They are also likely on
Friday in the middle Atlantic and middle
and west gulf states
Temperature changes will be unimport-
ant. except in the southern portion of the
middle slope, where it will be somewhat
cooler
fTeSn TO DISK north to east winds will
prevail on the Atlantic coast. except in the
southern portion, where they will be south
ery
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Montgomery, 13O; Port
Eads, 1.S2; Winnipeg, 1O2.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at : pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: August Oh pm, so; S
pm, IA; II midnight IS. August "a am,
Go: am, 70; u noon, rs; 2 pm, 81.
Maximum, 50, at . pm. August "a mini
mum. g. at 3 am. August "a
Barometer: August 23-4 pm, 1887; s
p. m. 29.9I; Il midnight 1888 August ~
4 am. 3001; am, 1901; noon, 1919; .
p m, 26.97.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 20; condi-
ton, 80: receiving reservoir, temperature,
81; condition at north connection, SO; condi-
ton at south connection. &c. distributing
reservoir, temperature, so; condition al in
fluent gate house, &c. effiuent gate house,
So
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide 420 am and 81 pm :;
high tide, 1913 a. m and 1927 pm.
TomorroW-Low tide, 5:12 a m. and 5:2S
pm; high tide, II 01 am. and 11:27 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 800 am; sun SETS Gas
pm.
Moon rises, S:26 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:2i am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:19 pm: extin-
gushing begun al 4:31 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 7:04 pm. extin-
guished al f:4G am.
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Probate Court-Justice C,abaugh.


Capt Francis w. Dickins, the efficient
acting chief Of the bureau of navigation.
Navy Department, will shortly be detached
from that duty and after a brief rest will
take command of the battle ship Indiana
succeeding Capt H. c. Tay,or, who will
be transferred to shore duty. 1t is rumorcd
that Capt. Taylor will be made chief of
the bureau Of navigation, to succeed Capt
CrowuinshIeld, who is not in good health
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Composition of Artillery Regiments

The War Department has published an
order which rearranges slightly the COM
position of regiments OF artillery increas-
Ing the number of men in the light bat
terieS and decreasing the number in tho
heavy batteries. Each regiment will here
after consist of twelve batteries of heavy
artillery of f1.i men each and TWO batteries
of field artillery of 162 men each. The
change is made because experience has
shown the light batteries had not sufficient
men to handle six pieces
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State Volunteer Organization.

An order of the War Department directs
that the state volunteer organiza tons ac-
cepted under the act of April %, 1885, must
be maintained while in the United States
service as originally accepted. The act of
March g 1899, provided for several Off
GERS not allowed when the regiments from
the states were accepted and some gov
ernors have endeavored to have these Off
GERS added since the passage of the last
act.
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THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Clabaugh
Winfield agt. Lincoln Fire Insurance Co. ::
order continuing temporary injunction.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Clabaugh
Parker agt. Evans; motion for Judgment
granted.
Probate Court-Justice C,abaugh
Estate of Matte ]. Pearson will admit
ted to probate as TO realty. Estate of Ger
trude W. James: summons issued. Estate
of Mary y. Doniphan: appearance entered
and receipt filed. Estate of Mary +,
Prince; inventory fled. Estate of James
McCondach. will dated June II, 1880. filed
Estate of Edw. Willis; receipts filed. Es-
tate OF Edw. Taylor; proof of publication
Estate o: Henry c. Meyers; will dated
March g. 1886 fled
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The following local pensions have been
granted: William Schmidt. u. s. Soldiers
Home, s10 George Doherty. IS; war with
Spain (widows, etc., Lille A. Cox, Brook
land, $12; John E. Burklin, $12 to SIT;
Rachel j. Carpenter, SIT.
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Cruise of the Endeavor

The coast survey steamer Endeavor has
just made cruise through Long Island
sound, the result Of which will be a revision
of the Coast Pilot" an official document,
for that section. The work is of consider
able Importance to Long Island navigation
and will permit placing accurate data for
that section. brought up to date, in the
hands Of mariners The Endeavor will now
go to Chesapeake bay
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A deposit will secure your selection of
Carpet or Furniture-Hoeke' Sale.-Advt.
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Validity of Foreclosures.

1.-The question was as to the validity of
to a conclusion by the trustees after the
expiration of the time limit of the first act
Held, that the time limit in the first act
being insufficient for the acts which the
trustees under the second act were to per-
form, was inapplicable to them, and that
therefore, no legislative act was necessary
to extend the time within which they were
to discharge their duties.
1T is respectfully submitted that the
case under consideration is in every re-
spect as favorable for the construction con-
tended for as the case stated. 1t is incon-
ce1vable that Congress intended to give to
the purchaser the benefit of an amendment
allowing the privilege of a certain extern
sion, which privilege 1t intended to be ex-
erctsed only within a period which had
fully expired before the act was passed.
The act in question is both an enabling
one and one in aid of the public convent
ence, or both of which grounds, IL its
to a liberal construction. 1t Ia submitted,
however, without resort to this aid, that
the intent Of Congress is sufficiently man.
iIest. and that 1t was part Of the CON-
greSSionaf intent In reviving the amenda-
tory act of June 10, 1896, and the subse-
Quent revivals thereof to revive, also the
already expired time limit contained in
them and thus to render nugatory to that
extent, the rights conferred"
Commissioners Rosa Approves.
With this contention Of Mr.. Darlington
Commissioner Ross. after carefully consid-
ing the matter for several days. has agreed
In Q second Endorsement on the papers In
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THE REV. MR.. WIsHER EXPELLED

BY a vote Of Sl2 TO the members OF the Mount
Olivet Baptist Church decided last night that their
pastor. the Rev. ID. w. Wisher, should be expeled
from the church. The meeting was held in Grand
Union Hail. No. AL Seventh-aye.. and was presided
over by w. II. Holloway. The meeting was har-
monious throughout. Previous 10 the taking Of
the vote the Rev. DIR. H. d. Hartley, pastor OF the
Hope Baptist Church, made a short address, taking
for his subject Peace for the Righteous. and tho
Wicked Shall BE Punished"
After the address and a collection Mr. Holloway
opened the business session by making a brief ad-
dress reviewing the trouble between the church
and the Rev. Mr.. Wisher He closed by hoping
that the members OF the church would stand by the
trustees and deacons in the action they had taken
In declaring the pulpit vacant and closing the
church. He said that II Mr.. Wisher was oustsd
there would be peace and better light but As
long as Mr.. Wsher allowed In the church n
would be impossible 20 have harmonious meetings
Several OF the members called for a vote on he
resolution expelling Wisher. which was taken with
the announced result The one dissenting vote was
Mount Oliyet Church the fret Sunday In NAV
and II was said that effort would be made 10
cancel mortgage for 800 now held by the Baptist
Missionary Association that day. The church
Will be elabora tey decorated, and II Is Intended TO
have jubilee meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
THE A U. CHAMPIONSHIPS.

A meeting Of the Amateur Athletic Union Cnam-
pionship Games Committee was heid al Sec'e.a,S
j. f. Suvan's office yesterday AFTERNOON ,,,.
following members were present: ]. T. Sullivan
METROPOLITAN Association: f. +. Babb New-Eng-
land Association. and Julius F. Harder OF the
North American Gymnastic Union. 1t was decided
to give the following contests: 1cO-yard rum ZzV
ward run. 44O-yard run S0-yard rum one-mile rum
one-mile walk one-mie bicycle race. pole vault LOT
height running high Jump running broad Jump
throwing i6-pound hammer. throwing lSspoun nd
weight for distance putting 16pound shot l5O-yard
hurdle race 10 flights feet inches high: 22o-yard
hurdle race feet inches high: relay race. teams
of four men each, each man 10 run quarter -i'''e
and throwing the discus It,
The question Of taking out the NILE WAX n T faT
this wear The discus added to the list.
The meeting will be held at some place 10 De Sc
lected and will take place on Saturday August -
The committee will send letters TO all the prominent
clubs and associations in the various cities asking
for offers for the championships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28

Another interesting game was the result OF 'he
third meeting between the Brooklyn and Baltimore
teams at Washington Park, Brooklyn, YESTERDAY
The home players won. and they are comment tnat
they will win the game to-day making II i'",
straight from the Orioles. Both McGnnity ana
Hughes did good work. and their support was fast
and excellent throughout. Only one fielding oiunoer
was charged on each side President Eboets VINO
went to Utica to why Griffin, the ex-captain
Of the Brooklyn team had refused to join the 81
Louis club returned yesterday. He says that Grimm
has practically agreed to join the St Louis cino al
once Griffin did not take kindly to his sale by
the Brooklyn club.
The home players were the first to score making
Orioles only misplay. was largely responsible for
the runs. With two on bases in the seventh
inning Captain Kelley made three Dagger, which
was good for three runs. and clinched the victory
for the home team. Hughes kept the orioles hits
we'll scattered. Score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
ATHLETICS.
COLUMBIA soPHoMoREs BEAT THE FRESH
MEN IN THEIR YEARLY GAMES.


The regular yearly games of the freshmen and
r,phornore classes of Columbia College were held
Yesterday ut Columbia oval. Williansbfidge. Many
students were present TO cheer the favorites. Inc
class OF 1901 points with loZ'9 10 us credit
and the defeated class had 401. Long. OF 'ol, won
the lOo-yard dash. the 220-yard, the 4iO-yard ana
the ssOyard and was second in the running proan
jump. -.
Several class records were broken. In the Nv
ward hurdle. s. Barker made new record, 10 40
seconds the old record being II rs In the running
high Jump, w. II. Grace broke record "i'n a
lump of 8 feet inches, beating the olu recoiu'
which was & feet s.. inches. S. Barker broke the
p2o.vard hurdle record by twonfths Of q second ,
and NJ Long lowered the 22Cyard dash py tbe
ifths OF second. In the schoastIG ooh1 IF The
%ewYork Interscholastic Association vas won n py
the Berkeley School team Inc cutter ''"Oo '
was second. The summarizes
rwcme run-won by l. ThurstT T .ol + 20 d. '0'''
,r o2. second Ringer. ol third; by s Bar
One -hundred-and- twenty.yard nurae " powers O2
K tsi;d VI r IA ro:i No, ~ @ sar-
tsI oa " r. Powers 'o2 second; c. f. W. DaeS0"'
OF third b,rS umpwon by H Grace o. IT,
in Barker OF, and J. DastmOnd 'oi tea TOT '7'''
WON nj run-won by L s. ThI5'9 tSa oi rme
kIns o2 second 4 MoA Me3 icy W. W Long OF II
robnson' o2 second: F. p. Delsado. ol' u'' ''"''
olTs, tventy-yard dashaw9n BY NJ N w
Long 'oi: H. s johnson. o2' second W. H. io"'''' 20
tnra rorty-yard runWon by NJ w L Ls
.oi Nc Anerney '02 second: c. c. ATKINS W. 'r''
F1cht hundred and elghtyyard rrn-Wo on pr,nse .oi
Long 'oi: q. G Atkins o. second = / -
Running broad jumpWon by Il i, "a 'oS tied
., . IN -. NJ w Long. OF. and A. Haruenoe'e" w. ~
for second with is II. 10 in w. =. c y Nash r. 'Oi
Putting sixteen pound shoto,Won nY T., send f. B.
Ok n II in: j. b. Stewart. '0 "a IT, M se''"'' " -
Bruce oi 81 " 'P Sy q Eas,mond o IT. lo,s IN
J. b. smith jr OIL It in. second A. A. Doen'"' W.
f. m y.-d dash Cscolastic)-won by j. s spra
ker Berkeley school. T s Manson cutter = SSn'
. ts5gh, nd ghty-yaTd run schoiastsc 60,
Berry Kings school @. NJ Trede Trinity Sonou ao2
- ~ adams De La Sale School, thra vi,
Cnenie relay for the champonhip OF vn school, tssm
by Berkeley ocroo s,n-
nn.ad ~ Wnte SPEAKER. Perry and forney,
shno team Manson Bell Inman and Du bos' Seoo"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
YACHTING.
THE CoNQUEROR SAID TO BE PREPARING
FOR A CRUISE TO EUROPE

A
Frederick w Vanderbilt will probably cruise this
summer in European waters. His large steam
yacht Conqueror which is enrolled in the
New-York Yacht Club fleets. is now being prepared
for her ocean cruising. 1t was said yesterday at
the Erie Basin. though not on board the yacht
that the intended voyage would not be along the
American shores. but to the other side 1t is not
vet known whether Mr.. Vanderbilt and his family
will leave New-York in the vessel or join her after
she has made the ocean passage, though 1t Is
thought that all will leave here on board her. Chief
Engineer Johnson yesterday, and. al
though declined TO talk about the destination OF
the yacht he gave the information that she had
received new standing rigging and some internal
alterations. The skipper Of the craft, Captain
joseph f. Wood. was equally reticent as to the
intended movements of the owner.
From other sources II was learned that on May
Is the Conqueror will leave NewTork, outward
bound. Between forty and fifty men are now at
work on her. and she Is receiving thorough over
hauling The Conqueror is 203 feet long over ALL
with water line of 176 feet, p feet inches beam
and l3 feet inches draught OF water. She was
bought in England for 1850. and brought here In
1891 Collector Fassett endeavored to collect
s4 9s7 80 as duties and the yacht was ibelled for
this amount, not a yacht, but as "a manufact-
IRE composed wholly or In part Of iron or steel
After long legal proceedings the Conqueror was set
free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
MORE SPACE AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

Major Bracket, secretary to the United States
Commission the Paris Exposition yesterday re-
ceived a cable message from Ferdinand w. Peck.
United States Commissioner General. who Is now
in Paris announcing that he had secured from the
French authorities additional allotment OF space
for the United States amounting to 5000 square
feet. This additional space. the Commissioner
General said. is in the Vincennes annex, and will
be used by the United States Transportation and
Machinery Exhibit departments Commissioner
General Peck also sends message saying that the
plans for the five buildings to be erected by the
United States Government in the main grounds
have been submitted to the French authorities and
aDnroycd by them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
AMENDMENT TO STOCK EXCHANGE RULES

PROPOSED MODIFICATION OF THE ARTICLE RE-
FERRING TO cuRBsToNE TRANSACTIONS.
The following amendment TO Section OF Article
XIX OF the constitution OF the New-York Stock
Exchange adopted on Wednesday by the Gov
erning Committee and will become law on May
g. II not meanwhile disapproved by majority Of
ell the members OF the Exchange In good stand
ing:
Strike out OF the said section all OF the fourth
paragraph. which reads Dealing in stocks pub
licly outside OF the Exchange IN any place shall be
considered in contravention OF the purpose and
intent OF this article. and the Governing Commit
tee VIII not recognize or enforce any contract thus
made And insert paragraph to read
Dealing publicly outside OF the Exchange In secur-
tiles listed or quoted In the Exchange is forbidden
and any violation OF this rule shall be deemed an
act detrimental to the interests and welfare of the
Exchange"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
WARDEN SAGE WANTS TO GET OUT
ASKS PRISON ASSOCIATION NOT TO TAKE
ANY ACTION LOOKING TO HIS RE-
TENTION AT SING SING

A meeting Of the Board OF Directors OF the
Prison Association was held last evening at the
office Of the association. No. 135 East Fifteenth-s
It was expected that some action would be taken
looking toward the reinstatement OF Warden Sage
of Sing Sing Prison, but just as the meeting was
called to order communication was received
from him through his confidential agent to the
effect that too much publicity had already been
given to the matter and that even IL the nomina
ton OF his successor was withdrawn and the post
ton again offered 10 him, he would decline the Of
fee. He asked that the association take no action
in the matter. In accordance with this request
the association did not act the question, save
to pass a resolution declaring Its confidence In the
outgoing warden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
PHILADELPHIA. 20: BOSTON. 3.

Philadelphia. April 27.-The Boston team played
more like lot OF schoolboys than champions to-
day Klobedanz was knocked out in half Inn
Ing and Street. who substituted. was little
better. Stah pitched the last two innings Yeager
taking his place in right field Boston's fielding
was very ragged Frazer. for the Phillles. pitched
a steady game and well supported the only
error being a wild throw by Cross Fourteen OF
the Quakers went to first on balls and two by be-
ing hit Score:
r. H. f.
Boston ............O 0 0 0 2 0 0 o-3 8 7
Philadelphia ........5 / X-20 IL |
MISUNDERSTANDING Street Stahl and Clarke; Frazier
and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
DROUTH on STATEN ISLAND.

The residents OF the interior OF Staten Island
especially in the neghborhood Of Giffords and
are praying for rain. 10 get a supply OF
water for their empty cisterns. The long drouth
has exhausted the water supply. The cisterns have
become dry. and the residents compelled 10 carry
water for cooking purposes for long distances, and
some are compelled TO purchase water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
CHICAGO. 4: CINCINNATI. 8.

Chicago April 27.-The Orphans started the home
season to-day by winning a close game from the
Reds The visitors played perfectly In the field
and outbatted the local men. but their hits were
kept scattered. Ryans friends presented a hand
some wa tch to him. and he responded with a long
two-bagger that won the game in the fifth inning.
"'"ie r. H. f.
Chicago .............0 0 "A
Cincinnati ...........0 o o % 0
Batteries-Taylor and Donahue; Haw1ey and Pez.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
RETURN OF THE BLACK PEARL.

The steam yacht Black Pearl Edwin B. Sheldon,
owner arrived here yesterday from Nassau,
whence she sailed on April % The Black Pearl,
with her owner and party Of friends. left New
York on February % for cruise in Southern
waters The Yacht called at Jacksonville, and
then ran TO Nassau. where Mr.. Sheldon and his
friends disembarked and crossed over TO Miami,
Fla The Black Pearl flies the NewYork Yacht
Club flag and carries crew OF eighteen men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
JOHNSON DEFEATS MORFET.

Rutherford. n. j.. April q (SpeclaD.-Edward
johnson. OF Atlantic City n. j., and T. w. Morley
Of Lyndhurst. shot a match at 100 live pigeons
each this afternoon the grounds Of the Lynd-
hurst Gun Club. the stakes being $3.50 side John
son killed eghty-seven birds against eighty-one
for Morley. Captain Money was the referee, and
several well-known pigeon shots saw the contest.
A return match will probably take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Paterson-Paterson 20; Scranton. 2.
At Misunderstanding. s. Lancaster, o.
At Newark-Newark. 4; Allentown, e
At Northumberland. 5; Wikesbare, 4.
At MISUNDERSTANDING. 3: Indianapolis. 2.
AT Detroit-Columbus. 4; Detroit, 3.
A. Cambridge--Havard 6; Dartmouth. o.
Al New-IIondon-Yaie Freshmen, o. Brown Freshmen,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28

Earned runs-Baltimore. l.. Brooklyn. T. Base hits
Anderson. Kelley. Two-base hit-McCraw. First base
on errors-Brooklyn, l. Left on bases-Baltimore q
Brooklyn. 5. Struck out-Holmes. Brode, Sheckard.
Dahen Anderson. McGann. Sacrifice hit-Daly. Stolen
bases-Dahlen. Mccain Sheokard. McGraw. Bases on
balls-By McGnn.ty. 4; by Hughes. g. Double play
o 'Brien and Lachance Hit by pitched bal-o' Brien.
Time Of game--i SO Umpires-Gaffney and Andrews
z