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TROUBLE WITH THE T0NsILs.
How the Little Organs Get Out of Order and
How to Cure Them.

How the Little Organs Get Out of Order and
How to Cure Them.
The tonsils are small, almond-shaped
glands lying on each side of the upper por-
tion of the throat. They can easily be seen
if the tongue is held down with the handle
of spoon. They contain a fuid-like mu-
cous which oozes from them when they are
pressed. Its object is to moisten the food as
it passes into the throat and make it slip
down more easily. Sometimes these glands
become very much inf1amed, and may ulcer
ate. causing the disease known as quinsy or
tonsilitis.
The swelling causes tie tonsils to meet
across the throat, rendering the act of swal-
lowing very difficult and producing sensa-
tion of sufocation, says trained nurse in
the Ladies Home journal. There are sharp.
shooting pains from the throat to the ear,
and the invalid feels feverish and miserable.
Even talking is painful.
Cold applications to the outside of the
throat give relief in the early stages, and
bits of ice held in the mouth help to subdue
the Inflammation. Later, If abcesses form
in the tonsils. hot poultices and fermenta-
tions are used to hasten the formation OF pus
so that they may be ready more quickly to
lance. IDhaling the steam from pitcher
of boiling water is recommended. Fit tin
funnel over the top Of the pitcher and put
the end Of the tube in the patients mouth,
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to fit around the bow and entirely hide the
opera bonnet. You will pardon the lady for
holding the covering before her face for
moment, for she is not endeavoring to dis
play the latest acquisition to her wardrobe,
but is merely gazing into the mirror, which
is placed in the top of the covering to ascer-
tain If her personal appearance is on par
with her usual standard. As the covering
is lined with a light and becoming shade Of
silk il may lay in the lap and form a recep-
tacle for the glasses or lorngette. The one
here shown is of silver wire and cream vel
vet flowers with black trimmings and the
covering is black lined with golden yellow
silk. The mirror should be round and fit in
the top of the covering, the foundation of
which is buckram and the soft sides are
lined with silk only. With a small amount
OF practice and little dexterity
on the part of the wearer the cover
ing may be easily placed on the head
while the orchestra is yet playing its closing
strains. Many beautiful combinations may
be made and, while the covering may match
a suit or wrap, the toque proper should be
OF one of the light shades, such as pale blue,
yellow, silver, gold, pink or cream. Yellow
always shows up well under the gaslight
and softens and tones down effects that
would often seem harsh. The toque is called
tbs elena Despard." for, after the covering
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-11
COAL IN CALIFORNIA,

Prospectors Are Numerous and There Is
Hope for Strike of Oil.
Many prospectors are now out in various
parts of California searching for coal de-
posits. Two companies have been formed to
search for coal in San Mateo county, where
small deposits of low-grade bituminous coal
have been found. The largest coal vein vet
found on the coast is in Round Valley, an
Indian reservation that will soon be thrown
open to settlement This reservation in
cludes rich farming land, and this big coal
vein, in places from 20 to 80 feet thick, ex-
tends clear across the Indian lands. Two
venturous men who have had large expert
ence in the oil fields in their county, have
leased big tract in the Mattaly Valley,
Humboldt county, and will bore for oil at
once. They regard this new field as rich in
petroleum.
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stitching in silk; cute little bows ornament
the cuffs, and strings of the same fasten it at
the neck. They are not as clumsy as the en-
veloping wrapper, and do not conceal the
dainty, embroidered robe. Those of crochet
are very cheap and are withal pretty, knit
of fleecy white wool, with she'll borders of
pale blue or pink.
How to Wash the Flannels.
The proper laundering of flannel garments
seems to be problem, and few people under
stand how to keep them soft, for when badly
washed they usually shrink and become
harsh and unpleasant to the touch. The
wise woman uses tepid water in which a
tablespoonful OF ammonia has been dissolved,
and if soap is necessary it should be white,
and strong suds made. 1t is better to avoid
rubbing soap on the fabric. as it has
tendency to harden it, but sometimes OBJ
stinate spots fail to disappear without the
Intervention of soap and a few drops OF
ammonia applied to the place. The gar
ments should be rubbed very gently, soused
up and down in the water and squeezed; /;
rinse them finally in clear water, being care
full to maintain the same degree of tempera-
ture as that in which they were originally
washed; cleanse them carefully of suds, and
for this purpose use q third rinsing water.
The first garment worn =. by the little
stranger who with wide-open eyes enters
into his new existence, is the little slip of
cambric or nainsook, edged with fine em-
broidery. Six of these are generally consid-
cred sufficient, but several more may be
added to provide against emergencies. When
baby becomes little older he is dressed in
more elaborate raiment, and is ready to re-
celve the adulation OF his mammals callers.
The simple slip is discarded and replaced by
the little dress of fine nainsook; there is gen.
orally yoke and sleeves of hair-tucks, sep
arated by dainty feather stitching, with an
edging of needlework. The petticoats to be
worn with the long dresses are similarly
ornamented.
Covering the Tiny Feet.
Fastidious mothers allow their darlings to
wear nothing but handmade garments,
which are mass of delicate hemstitching,
drawn work, tucks and embroidery edged
with narrow lace, of which valenclennes is
the fayorite. As covering for. the little
ones feet nothing is better than the fine
lambs wool stockings which come up well
over the knee. Black silk hose, although
seemingly out of place on a baby, are much
worn; but far prettier are those of delicate
blue, pink or cream. Bootees are made
quite high, and are crocheted or knitted of
wool or silk, and the tops edged with scol-
lops. The bootees of chamois, suede or
glace kid, resemble in shape the mocassins
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CURING A SORE THROAT.
Meat Should Be Avoided and Light Diet
Resorted To.


Resorted To.
Sore throat is q frequent accompaniment
of cold, but it also often arises from some
arrangement Of the digestive function. At
tentlon to the diet is always important in the
management of this affection, says a trained
nurse in the Ladies' Home Journal, If
the throat is merely red and infamed, with
no spots on its surface. q simple gargle Of
salt and water, or chlorate of potash one
tablespoonful in glass OF water, will prob
ably relieve it. Use the gargle fire.
quently. A cloth dipped in cold water
squeezed until 1t ceases to drip, wrapped
around the throat and covered with a band
age of flannel will assist in reducing the in
fammation. 1t should be changed when it
becomes dry. Meat should be avoided for
few days-frst gruels. beef tea and light
articles OF diet being substituted for it.
When there are small white or yellowish
ulcers in the throat there is probably con-
stipation as we'll, and laxative is needed.
Two teaspoonfuls of compound liquorice
powder, or two pills of aloin, strychnia and
belladonna, taken ut night, will relieve 1t :,
The diet should be light and easily digested,
a raw egg beaten with milk and sugar and
favored with vanilla, or one lightly boiled,
can be given instead Of meat = "a.
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LAzINEss IS A DISEASE.

for Much WEAKNESS.
Ladies' Home JournaI.I
In nearly every case. laziness is disease,
or complication of ailments, brought on, I
grant you, by habits of idleness and ease;
but q disease nevertheless, and it is useless
to attempt to throw off your slow and easy
habits and to assume life of energy and
activity, while your liver is torpid and slug
gisb, and your blood thick and slow, and
everyone of your organs gorged with bile.
Of course. you could. by tremendous effort,
put on spurt of activity, if sufficient in
centiye could be brought to bear upon you,
but it would be at a great expense of will
mower.
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black cord from which depend little pssse-
menterie balls, and at one side near the
front are three full pompons Of black. The
jacket that accompanies this is of scarlet
cloth, with collar and cuffs of black fur,
and frogs of black passementerie closing it.
"a
At an evening" last week at the apart
ment of one of New York's many we'll
known women the guests were regaled with
the pungent fragrance of the Adirondack,
sent forth by pine cones cracking on the
open fire. The hostess had taken pains to
import these in sufficient quantities from
her piny sat homes" are likely to become
deservedly popular and talked about
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A Sea Bath in Winter.

Ladies' Home Journal.1
People who are fond of sea bathing in
summer should know that in winter most
effective and yet simple substitute for sea
water is cup OF rock salt dissolved in warm
water and added to the bath. A warm salt
hath of this kind is the Elost refreshing tonic
for an exhausted body. But don't 60 out of
doors after taking it. just before going to
bed is the right time,
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AT a recent dinner given by a very fash
ionable woman, the center piece was e1-
tremely beautiful, says the Ladies' Home
Journal. it being an exact duplicate of a
fancy that has obtained in London for q
long time. A very low, rather long cut
glass platter held an enormous block of ice,
clearly cut and in which had been frozen
the finest and most delicate of ferns,
done with such care that the tracery of
each leaf was visible through the
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DRESSING THE BABY.
The Tiny Garments That Protect the
Chubby Y0ungster and
SET OFF. HIS NATURAL CHARMS.
Flannel the Thing for His Tender Skin,
and 1t Must Be Good.
PRETTY ARTICLES FOR HIS TOILET
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH

FEATURE much
commented on by
foreigners visiting
this country, are
the b e au tifuny
dressed children
s e e n everywhere.
In NO land is so
m u c b attention
paid to the costum-
ing of the little
ones as inAmerica.
In Fra nee but
scant care is given
them, as they are
kept in the nurs-
cry and school
room almost up to
the period deemed
suitable for their
marriage. In Eng
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The Baby's Belongings.

Baby's trousseau is sometimes almost as
elaborate as was that of his sweet mamma.
He has a wicker hamper TO contain his
belongings, which is founced with lace, held
by great bows of pale pink or blue ribbon;
the lid is lined with rows of insertion sewed
together and separated by beading run with
baby ribbon; there are two straps of elastic
covered with satin puffings and tied by bows,
in which small articles may be tucked away;
the tray is lined with lace or with trans
parent dotted muslin, and has little frilled
pockets on each side; the tray contains the
articles to be worn for the day, and in the
bottom are those held in reserve for the
changes which must be made each day.
One of the first requisites for the newly
born infant is the fine flannel band, which
should be replaced after few months by
another one knit Of soft Saxony wool; they
cling closely to the form, and are excellent
both as a support and for the purpose of
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land, useful woolen gowns, brown holland
pinafores and stout shoes are considered
quite good enough for the little girls and
boys of the family, and in Germany they are
dressed like veritable little rights in cum
bersome garments of antiquated and un-
gainly cut and of crude and inartistic col
ors.
Although lovely infants and children's
dresses are brought from Paris, in many in
stances they are quite unsuited to the tastes
of American women, and the models gen.
orally have to be adapted in order to make
them salable. a baby robed in dainty
gowns of India linen or finest null, trimmed
with lace and embroidery, appeals to the
heart of every mother. The fashions in
infants clothing are susceptible of but little
change, their beauty lying in the fneness of
texture, the skillful making and the rich
embroidery and lace with which they are
trimmed.
Very Important Industry.
The manufacture of infants and children's
clothing has attained to vast proportions, so
that to-day it may be ranked among the
profitable industries Of the country. The
mothers of 20 years ago cut and sewed their
children's clothes; now but few of them care
to expend time and labor when the factories
turn out such well-made clothing at scarcely
more than the cost of the bare material.
Neatness and cleanliness are two of the
most important factors in the care of babies,
and sufficient clothing should be on hand to
provide against contingencies.
The infants dress, which is shown on this
page is after design just issued. It is of
cream white India silk with two rows of val
enciennes inserting headed by narrow tucks
and founced with deep lace. The round
yoke is of silk covered with lace. The few
seams are neatly bound and the effect is ex.
ceedingly dainty. The little cap is OF finest
nainsook, with full face trimmed of lace
with ribbon bows and strings. This model
is very pretty made OF India linen and en-
hroiderv
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is removed and the lady sits gazing into th
top, it is Gas in looking glass.
The morning call., 1891-11-29
SECRETS OF THE GRAND JURY.

The following IS from the local columns
of the ErUglcr of Saturday:
4 lengthy discussion took place, it Is under
stood. Do eEard 10 The source from which the
trimmer received its Information res ecung
The intention 0f the Grand july TO indict the
officials referred to.
TIE general impression prevailed that some
member Lad violated his oath and told the
. s-c.e Of Tie jUty-Toom to outsiders but the
fact that Tie deductions were easily 10 De made
Ifom tie work done by the expert and the
known character OF The assessment roll cid not
appear 10 occur 10 them.
That a general impression prevailed that
: some member Of the Grand Jury had vio-
lated his oath Is not surprising. In addi-
ton to the prediction that true bills would
b. found on Friday against certain parties
named, the Examiner said that applications
would be made simultaneously to Presiding
Judge Wallace to have their Offices declared
vacant. The mischief OF this reckless
anticipation of events lies in its effect upon
the action Of the Grand Jury. If the Grand
Jury had done Friday what the Ec0niner
predicted it would do, the public would
have been confirmed 10 the impression that
members of the jury had sold its secrets.
To avoid creating this impression. the
Grand Jury did nothing Friday but hear
having already been heard. THE CALL has
made no effort to worm secrets from
the members Of the Grand Jury.
We have respected the oath the
several members of that body took
IN assuming the duties of the office whether
they have or not The managers of The
CALL place a proper value upon news, but
realize that there is a proper time TO give
news to the public. 1t has happened that
the two Democrats whom the Grand Jury
has indicted got out of the country before
indictments were public They knew ap-
parently abOnt what to expect Since the
EcaRiHer has afforded evidence that it is
Inform, d Of what t Grand Jury intends to
do, the impression has gained ground that
Buckley got his hint to leave from this
source. In fact, the ErGmiaer could not
well give the Grand Jury even a seeming
support until Buckley was beyond its jaris-
= dction. 1t was no idle threat on Buckley's
part that if he came back he might tell moro
of the secrets of political management than
some people friendly TO the Grand Jury
would like to hear. THE CALL desires to
see the Grand Jury succeed in its work. Our
confidence in its integrity is not weakened by
the fact that Republican officials have been
mostly under fire. We are content to let
the jury do its work in its own way, but re-
greet that the indiscretions of any of its
members should seem to impart partisan
color TO its deliberations.
The morning call., 1891-11-29
WHAT monopoly COSTS.

Under this heading the Los Angeles Times
says:
The transcontinental railroad combination re-
Gently voted TO the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany the sum of $4,000 month. This is con
diioned solely on an agreement by the steam
ship company that IL shall not accept fret ghts
between San francisco and New York at such
rates as may divert business from the transcon-
lnental railroads. As a sort OF blind (Which
deceives nobody the subsidy is paid in the form
of contract for space on the vessels. Last year
the roads paid 100000 $500, 0o0?) for space
that was not taken. In addition TO this tile same
combination pays 100000 year TO the Cana.
dian Pacific for keeping ont OF the Pacific Coast
business OF The United States. At these rates the
aggregate OF subsidies viii amount 30 81 400 600
a year. and Tor what? Simply that the Pacific
Coast may he denied free competition In Its
carrying trade.
The Times states condition that has
been in operation long time. For good
many years The people Of this State have
been paying 81. 100000. more or less, to buy
off competition. The people have a right to
the lowest freight rates consistent with the
cost Of the service. Our products are thrown
into market where this law of competition
prevails. If they have TO pay higher freight
rates than the products they compete with
they are 10 the extent Of these higher rates
placed under disadvantage in the general
market. Admitting that the profits OF the
monopoly are not excessive-whirh, by the
way, we do not Admit-the people of this
State are paying each year 1,400, 900 more
for freight than they would need TO pay
under free competition. The Pacific Mail
and the Canadian Pacific take our 81, 400, 900
for doing nothing.
The morning call., 1891-11-29
CLOSE COUNTING.

A New York journa! friendly to Cleve-
laud admits that Hill would proba bly, carry
New York and New Jersey. That he would
carry the solid South with l59 electoral votes
is not seriously questioned. Sixty-four more
votes will elect. New York, New jersey
and FIVE in Michigan will add ffty-Gne of
the siXty-four needed. This is not an cleo
ton. but is dangerously close to one. If
candidate can go into a campaign with 2IO
Of the 223 vote. necessary to an election
reasonably certain the convention would be
likely to accept him and take chances on the
remaining thirteen votes. Mr. Cleveland
can hardly make such a showing. But Re-
publicans do not admit that either New
York or New Jersey are reasonably certain
for Mr. Hill. The local matters which cost
the Republican State ticket thousands Of
votes this year will not be considered in a ma
tional campaign. There is no doubt that
the clamer about the loss of the Worlds
Fair to New York through the action Of the
Republican Senate caused many Republi-
can voters 10 remain at home. From pres
ent appearances the Republican party will
go into the campaign next year with solid
ranks. A single resolution declaring for
the protection Of American labor will make
an Issue upon which the party will sweep
the North
The morning call., 1891-11-29

feet in depth. A tall building on such
foundation is likened to a brick in pan OF
dough; the brick sinks down and the dough
rises up on all sides of it The effect
described is hardly conceivable. For
single building or a single block to sink
perceptibly the crust of solid earth must be
broken. The brick in the pan of dough
sinks as a body and tho dough rises up all
around it. The sinking of a single tall
building as described by Civil Engineer
Weston would, to make the comparison hold
good, be like the sinking of given space
say a square inch. in the brick. Ii must be
admitted, however, that semi-fiuid matter is
not a proper foundation for a fifteen-story
building. The average thickness of the
hard clay is but nine feet, In other words,
there is nine feet of solid earth between
these tail buildings and lake of semi-fluid
matter thirty-sx feet in depth.
The morning call., 1891-11-29
RECKLESS CHICAGO.

4 II is reported that number of fifteen
story buildings have recently been con-
tracted for ID Chicago. These contracts
have been made in the face of certain facts
brought to light at meeting of the Chicago
Builders and Traders Exchange, which ar
rived al the conclusion that no more tall
buildings should be tolerated. 1t was stated
at this meeting that load of two tons per
square foot had. in the case of the iower of
the Dearborn-street Railway Station, caused
steady sinking of about one inch year.
To avoid the consequences of this sinking as
far rs possible the tower had been cut en-
tirely loose from the main building. Civil
Engineer Charles V. WeSton, who had been
called in as an expert. said that it had al
ready been found necessary to support sew
eral buildings with jaekscrewS. 1t is adj
mitted thai under crust of the solid earth
is a stratum Of mushy clay about thirty six
The morning call., 1891-11-29

is matter of regret that the provisions Of
the subsidy law were SO restricted that no
one was tempted to bid for mail service
between San Francisco and Valparaiso.
Wide as is the difference between us and
the Spanish Americans, they consume
considerable quantity Of wares which we
produce, and an effort would increase the
consumption, while they can pay for all
they buy with their metals and their
ntrates. But when the Subsidy Act was
passed Congress tried TO disarm opposition
by making the subsidy so small that it was
next thing to no subsidy at all; and SO
NalparaiSn must wait
The morning call., 1891-11-29
Sewers Must BE Flushed.

Health Officer Keeney sent the following
communication to Street Superintendent
Gilleran yesterday:
Many complaints have been made to this Office
OF the foul condition Of the sewers and The vile
stencil arising from the same. j would respect
fully call your attention TO Order 1885, General
Orders OF the Board OF Supervisors, In reference
to the flushing of sewers, and hereby recon.
mend that a systematic flushing OF the eutlre
city be commenced at once.
would suggest that he highest point be SO.
lected on our principal streets, ana that several
lines OF hose be connected with several hydrauts
ana allowed TO flush the same until cleaned.
w0nld further suggest that rs many man holes
as possible be uncovered the street bein e
flushed. IN order that they may at the same tim e
be Thoroughly ventilated, rs believe proper ven
tiiation VIII remove the vile odoTs at present
generating In our sewers.