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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
INDIAN FIGS GRATED ONTO pRIckLy PEAR


 Something very much like tb;s oo+,,- ally dld occur in the case of the attack or the phylloxera upon the imported grape vines a few years ago. the native root root being found more resistant to the es,a ues,,aoyl1s pest and large areas were repianted here. This made a demand for cuttings of the native grape. and Eu- rope peglnnlng the importation of the same for service in the sections affect ca by the insect, the owners of the pre- v,lously almost worthless vines found in request. A lady named Mrs. Theodosia B.. onepparu or Ventura county has made reputation as producer of many paanis. paa1; sne devotes much. attention to cac,l, and 1t is possible that she has made a suggestion that may assume commercial importance viz. grating .ne so-calied Indian fig. which is a cactus. upon the variety called prickly
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

As rule the nearer the plants stand related the more certain of success is the grating experiment, but not al- ways.
 The Japanese plum does not graft we'll on our ordinary plum trees, but thrives on the peach. In the East it has even been found to suffer from the yellows and other diseases of the peach that the other plum trees escaped.
 Professor Wickson has at his home in Berkeley one piece grafted on a plum and one on peach stock, the latter having made ten times greater growth.
 The apricot will grow we'll on a peach or plum. but will invariably break off if grafted on an almond tree It may live for a few years and bear fruit, but some day or some night a gale will be sure to break the bond.
 The gourd or melon family are very susceptible to grating. Cucumbers muskmelons and water melons have
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

which will convene in that city April 13. While In New York she will attend the Sorosis Club during its annual sessions. The spring and early summer will be spent on the Atlantic seaboa-d The ladies will leave for the West. on their return home, in time for Mrs. Moody 10 be present at the annual meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs in Denver. She will carry credentials as representa- tive of the Century and Sorosis clubs of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Taylor, who have been living at the California Hotel have taken house on Ellis street.
 Mrs. M. Levy formerly of Lower Lake will be pleased to meet her friends on the first Tuesday of each month at 1926 Geary street.
 Miss Angela Sullivan is visiting rela- tiYeS in Massachusetts.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

tained by a paper given by Mrs. A. W. Truesdell on the "Old California Mis- sions.. illustrated by over fifty colored stereopticon views Ave Sanctissima" was sung by Miss Bucks
 on Thursday evening the reception rooms in the residence of Paul Bettel- helm. San Mateo. were filled with select company, met to hold the forty-fourth Musical Society. The subject chosen for cons1deration, "The Literary Merits of the Hebrew Scriptures" was treated in a senes Of short papers by Mrs. Paul Bet kirkbride, Rev. H. s. Hanson, Rev. R. H. Kennedy, G. w. Dickie and A. J. Dickie.
 The Kodak Social Club, consisting of fifteen ladies and gentlemen, is preparing TOT us nrst outing. which is to take place on sunday; April 24 when they will jour
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

pear. Should this prove practicable a large industry would at once be opened.
 It appears to many who have investi- gated the subject that the Indian or Barbara fig gives promise of being the right thing. It is considered a delicacy in Southern Europe, where it is dili- gently cultivated, and would, doubt less, soon become favorite here when people become familiar with 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Outings.

The F. N. B's gave their third annual bus ride party to Crystal Springs Park last week. A most enjoyable day was spent among the groves. The following young ladies and gentlemen were in the party: Miss Dollie Morell, Miss Elsie Gault, Miss Eva Maccarinf, Miss Agnes Smith, Miss Louise Morell, Miss Lulu Glazer Miss Gertie Jones, Miss Birdie Extrom, Miss Maud Troth. Miss Lorre- alta Farrell. Miss Louise Maccarini, Frank Bordenave. Charles Fisher, Gus Band, Harry Boyd. Charles Boudin, Al Nevraumont Nick Rochfort. Arnold Fischer. Albert Wyatt, Theo Lerond, Leon Pinkson, George McConkey, Jules LorenZo and Georga Fisher.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
LuncheonS.

MT. and Mrs. George Crocker gave an elaborate dinner party last Wednesday evening at their residence, at the corner of California and Taylor streets.
 Mrs. George Lyman Grimes entertained most successfully at luncheon last Wednesday a number of her friends in honor of Mrs. Will Higgins of Santa Clara
 Miss Bernice Landers entertained a few friends very pleasantly at luncheon on Tuesday at the Occidental Hotel.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

been placed upon the stock of the con- mon bitter gourd, but as yet no other than scientific interest has attached to it. If at any time disease should at tack the root or main stem of the mel ons of market and the native gourds should prove resistant, this fact would assume immediate importance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Doines of Club Members.

The members of the Woman's Council entertained their friends Monday after noon at their clubrooms at 223 Sutter street with tea. A pleasant literary and musical programme was rendered
 A large and highly appreciative au- dience attended the social meeting of the Pacific Coast Women's Press Association on Monday and was delightfully."- enter
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

at the residence of Miss Schmedes, 1J4 Noe street. Monday evening. in honor of Mir. McMillan Jones, who is about to leave for his home in Paris. The first prizes were awarded to MT. H. Pierce ard Miss E. Schmedes. consolation prizes to MT. F. E. Kroeger and Miss Mae Gal lagher. After the games MT. Bird la vored the guests with vocal solo.
 A birthday party was given by MT. and Mrs. J. l.. Wichmann of 241 Eleventh street to their daughter, Miss Kitty Wich-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
For Sweet Charitu

The Histrionic Club of Trinity School $500 Washington street, are going to glve a performance of Augustin Daly's clever farce, '72s,' on the evening of April q, and a matinee on Saturday. April g. The proceeds of both perform ances are going to be given for the bene- fit of Maria Kip Orphanage, 5a0 Lake Streaf
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
Jhey re Engaged.

MT. and Mrs. D. D. Bernardi announce the engagement of their daughter, The will take place during the coming sum mer.
 An engagement of considerable inter- est has just been announced in New York. that of Miss Olive Harrington Sampson to Henry Harrison Scott of this city. Miss Sampson is the youngest daughter of Captain Sampson. who has just been ordered to the command of the North Atlantic SQuadron
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
RAISING MORNING GLORIES
 ON SWEET POTHTO VINES

New freaks developed in plant life by J. w. Mills Exper pertinent Station Pomona Experiments the same line go to show that of the plants Cali forna may be utilized raising good fruits and flowers by scientific grafting
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

One pound of flour of sulphur and one gallon of linseed oil, boiled together until they are thoroughly combined, forms a fabrics.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.

proper treat ment, " h o s e skin is clear and h @ a l | h y and without a wrinkle; she may be 30. but she doesn't get credit for 1t
 N o ", consider the lady whose skin has be- come S allo W, withered, wrin- kled and blem- ished through want of nour-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
THIS WEEKS SPECIAL OFFERINGS.

c1 7sLADIES' BROCADED SILK SO'tJ CAFES, new spring styles, rib bon and lace necks, extra value for s D.
 cs 0a LADIES' SICILIAN SILK SJ.UU CAFES, silk lined beaoed and
 braided, lace finish at neck, ex-
 tra value for 8.
 es A0 LADIES' LACE AND CHIFFON SJ.VV VCOLLARETTES, lined with taf- feta silk, in assorted colors, yoke
 of satin, handsomely braided
 extra value for s.
 ck En LADIES' VELVET CAFES, @V'Jv lined with fancy colored silk,
 richly beaded and braided in
 new designs, neck finished with
 lace and ribbon, with ends in
 front, extra good value for s6 50. cs aa LADIES' BLACK BROCADED 9J.vU SILK DRESS SKIRTS, assorted
 designs, double lined and velvet
 binding on bottom, extra value
 for s.
 CT EA LADIES' NAVY SERGE SUITS. 3isJU fly-front jackets, lined with silk serge, double-lined skirts, bound
 with velvet, extra value for $7 50. G0IC GOLF CAFES for children. uVLi assorted, plain and mixed CLpEC colors, plaid silk hoods, eX- SAi Lo tra value at S2 9 and $3 %.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
ADVERTISEMENTS.
!tI5I,. aa5a5 ] IN st5ss!:: S5%
CLOAK DEPARTMENT,

Our diSpldu of New Spr1nU Outer Garments embraces a range Of StuleS and materials that affords an unlimited choice and inSur6S per feet satisfaction to indi- Vidual tastes, no matter how diversified, and what is GQudllu import ant each garment is CharaCteriZed and made dOublu attractive by prices that are outlined
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03

ishment and proper treatment. She may be 30. but we give her credit for many more summers.
 Do you wish to retain youth as long as possible? Are you at all interested in your general appearance2 Would you value a perfect complexion? Then call this week.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
In the Future.

The wedding of Miss Carrie Wood to MT. David H. Green will take place Wednesday noon, April 6, at the residence of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs s. N. Wood, 145S Page street.
 The wedding of Miss Jennie E. Fitts and Mir. Ralph H. Moore is set to take place Thursday, April II, at the home of the brides parents in New York MT Moore left for the East on last evenings train.
 Cards have been issued announcing that the wedding of Miss Lillte Mayfield and MT. L. NJ. Kaiser, both of this city, will take place on Sunday, April B.
 Wedding Bells.
 A very quiet wedding took place Sun day afternoon at the home of the brides
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.
This week VIC shall show a large line of new effects in POrtiereS. They are just from the looms and the correct StpleS. PriCeS,. t0Oy are right. Just a few specials.

GOOD GRADE REP POR-
 THERE'S. deep fringes. throw
 over tops. full widths, in green
 and brown, green and cardi- c1 9s nal, green and rose, blue and 1C.LJ rose, etc., effects. s........... Pair SATIN FINISH TAPESTRY
 PORTIERES, in effective
 designs, green, blue, gold, e sn brown, new blue, etc, color @OsJV ings ..................... Pair AN EXTRA GRADE ARMURE
 REP TAPESTRY POR-
 THERE'S, in rose and green, blue and green, brown and cI en rose, etc, colorings, very Vf'JV special ....................... Pair HANDSOME REP POR- ee en THERE'S. rich designs, olive @J.Jv and gold mixed. Pair TAPESTRY AND CHENILLE
 TABLE COVERS, rich, new
 and select. from the smallest
 to the largest sizes, at req
 sOnable prices.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-03
WASH GOODS.

Now is the time to selec
 your summer dresses. BeS variety to select from ant plenty of time to have made up FINE WIDE ORGANDIES. a lA great line, colorings new and lV dainty ..................... Var HIGH-GRADE ORGANDIES. an
 in new plaid effects and rich ~ floral figures .............Ya Var SATIN STRIPE ORGANDIES. ac beautiful sheer fabric, in LJ
 exquisite colorings.. Var Extra Another lot of those E Value H E ANY FLANNEL
 BITES, on sale at. Var 2 cases GOOD GRADE 1O-4 co 2 WHITE BLANKETS, almost @L.l
 pure wool ...................... Pai
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22

Mrs. Wolter, landlady of the
Club hotel, repudiates the innu.
endo in "Fair Plays" letter, where
that house is said to be on list
handed to the Marshal, of board
ing houses delinquent in license
fees. She paid a years license
in advance last September, and
the author of that list is liable to
get into trouble for his meddling.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22

During this year the Railway
Company will lay another track
on its line from town as far as
Moanalua. The new track will
be of heavy steel rails and will be
used for passenger and most of
the through freight traffic. 1t will
incline from town to the left to.
ward the beach and will run in a
curved route to Moanalua. The
old track will be used chiefly fol-
transporting material and fertili-
ger to and from the works al
Kalihi.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22
Just What You Want /!
A Souvenir Of Honolulu and the
Hawaiian Islands!

hu II uhluh Auiuhubs
40 Beautiful Photo Gravures,
1 Map of the Island Group.
From Latest Photos by The Davey Photo
Co., Ltd, Honolulu, and
j. j. Williams, Honolulu.
Artistically gotten up-size 9x7in.
Stiff cover, handsomely embossed, and
tied with silk cord. The most
beautiful Of Souvenir Albums
yet produced.
Among the selection of views, we
make special mention of the following:
Harbor, Honolulu, new : Photo by
Williams.
Punchbowl, from Tantalus, new -
Photo by Davey.
Diamond Head, from Punchbowl, (new)
Photo by Davey.
Nuuanu Pail, new = Photo by Davey.
Kapiolani Park, (new)-Photo by Davey.
Princess Kaiulani = Photo by Williams.
President Dole-Photo by Williams.
The price is within the reach Of every
one.
ONLY S1.O0
Price post paid = In heavy MANILA
envelope to any part Of the world, 81 10.
Country orders given prompt atten-
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22

Window poles and fittings.
King Bros, 10 Hotel street.
Charles Walker is remodeling
Tinke,'s nsphths launch into a
yacht.
Commodore @. s. Norton, U. s.
n, has been promoted to be Rear
Admiral.
Another rehearsal Of the ANA.
teur Orchestra will be held on
Thursday evening.
G. Bose will leave the office of
III. Hackfeld & Co. to enter ano-
Their line in the city.
Pat. Hughes may not go farther
than Victoria on the Klondike
road. He is after health.
The foundation of the fine new
kitchen at the Hawaiian hotel
is being laid between showers.
The delivery rig of the German
|
bakery ran away on Beretania
street yesterday, breaking a wheel
OF the wagon.
| j. o. Carter Jr, will not be
manager of the Regiment Base
ball club this season, as stated by
an afternoon paper.
Major Il. Fl. F, Wolter is As
years Of age today, his birth an
niver-ary coming with that of
George Washington.
A runaway japanese wagon
went to smash on the fence at the
Peoples Ice Company's Office on
Beretania street yesterday.
The engagement of new arriv
al to popular Young lady of
Nuuanu valley will likely be pub
licly announced in few days
At Csmarinos' California Fruit
Market, corner of King and Ala
kea streets, you can always find
every kind of nuts, fruits, vegeta-
bles, game, ETC., that can be had
Tel. 1878.
On the 23rd of March the Min
lister of the Interior will offer az
auction the lease of an esplanade
lot, conditioned on the erection of
a building thereon to cost not less
than $4,000.
Why not get a kodak and take
pictures of old Honolulu before
all the ancient land marks are
gone. You can do it with a
t camera that costs only 81 at Ho-
, bron Drug Co. =
City Carriage Co., J. s. And
rade, manager. If you want a
hack with good horse and care
, full driver ring up Telephone lib,
corner of Fort and Merchant
streets. Hack at all hours. '
The steamer Maui sailed for
Hamakua this afternoon under
command of Captain Freeman,
with Dickey Davis as purser
: The Helene will go on the marine
{ railway for complete overhaul
ing.
Kroeger Pianos, sweetest In tone
I Jas. w. Bergstrom, sole agent, cash
' or installments. Warerooms a,
/ G.. Vests, Masonic Temple. OF.
fee at Thrum's Book Store. Tun.
ing and repairing. - Tele.
!, phone BAT. .
a Houses cannot be built without
l walls and homes cannot be made
comfortable without pictures te
cover the bare places on the walls
If you have the walls, we have the
pictures to cover them. Yours
! truly, King Bros, ITO Hote
street.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22
At EVA Mill.

The wet weather has only slight
ly interfered with operations at
the Eva sugar mill, which is now
turning out from 100 to 133
tons for a daily average. The
banner run of the mill for this
season has been AL tons in "a
hours.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22
LOCAL And GENERAL.

LII you want gaSollne III hurry
ring up Teller hone 907.
Prof. Marques will address the
Theosophic Society again this
evening.
On account of the Company A
ball Company B will not have
drill this evening.
This is the evening of the re
ception and dance on board the
flagship Baltimore.
Luetgert, the wife murderer,
was convicted in Chicago and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life.
Latest thing 10 bicycle caps at
Pacific Cycle and Manufacturing
Co. All prices from SOC. to
81 Is.
For half hour after the cloud
burst last night water was up to
the curbing on Fort and Alakea
streets.
At a meeting Of the American
League this even NC a second vice
president and treasurer will be
elected.
On account of Washington's
Birthday Government Offices were
closed today. Banks also closed
at p. m.
The heavy shower at $3.50 last
night was very sudden and incon
venienced many people caught
down town.
Orders solicited for special
menu or dinner cards, done in
water colors or oils. King Bros,
Hotel street.
The dramatic club of the Catho-
lie church will give another pri-
vate entertainment in the reading
room this evening.
The American Relief Fund So
ciety will meet at 10 a. m. tomor
row for the transaction of annual
business matters.
Fresh tennis balls are received
by every steamer at Pearson &
Hobron's, 3l2 Fort street. Every
thing in the tennis line in stock.
"Ginger" Mayne, the Regimen
pitcher, will leave by the Moant
in March for his home in Ohio
He will ultimately settle in Cali
fornia.
Four sailors are in quarantine
at the city prison for desertion
They will be held until they re-
turn to their vessels, or are. re-
shipped.
Messrs. Ripley & Dickey, Ira
phagen and Howard & Train sub
mitted plans in the school house
competition Of the Department Of
Education.
For lowest prices, best quail
ties, polite attention and promp
delivery, try the New Grocery
Store, j. Hutchings, 627 For
street. Tel. 1858.
If the weird sisters in Macbeth
were in the vicinity of Punchbow
last night they would hav'
thought their picnic season hat
prematurely opened.
Charles M. Head brought let,
ters to B. f. Dillingham;, Georg,
Paris and Others. He is from
Grand Rapids and is on plea
sure visit to the islands. ,..-.D
New goods coming by the Yea
landia, including complete lin
of new millinery, are partly cata
logued in new advertisement o
the N. s. Sachs Dry Goods Co.
Ltd.
By the return Australia th
newly opened Criterion Barbe
Shop will have numbered Shawn
cups to rent by the month, an
will be for the sole and exclusiv
use of the patron.
On account of there being 8
many events scheduled for mex
Saturday evening the reception G
the Waverley Club set for ths
time has been postponed to a dat
to be named later.
No wonder George Washing
toms spirit missed the music las
night. 1t was not to be expecte
that the band at Emma squar
could manage comets and um
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22
Everything
Made
Easy!

Why make the little ones cry
and compel them to take a medi-
cine which is distasteful to them,
when you can accomplish the de-
sired end without itp
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-02-22
Children Relish It.

The price is low, a bottle con-
tanning many doses at rs cents.
You cannot afford to be without it.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-05-08
WORK AHEAD FOR
SIMPSONS SHIPS
The Naval Officials Believe the
Second Sea Battle Will Be
Fought Before Tuesday.

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w lie
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sailed from It Vincent on y awe kgo II they en- n he w h
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-05-08
BEN LONOND'S
YOUNG GUESTS
Santa Cruz County En-
deavOrers Hold q
Convention.
Praise Services Conducted in a
Grove Near the Mountain
Village.
Special pispateh to The sam

SANTA CRUZ, May THE semi
annual convention of the Santa Cruz
County Union of the Young People S
Society Of Christian Endeavor has just
closed it's sessions at beautiful Ben Lo-
mond, the prettiest village in the Santa
Cruz Mountains. The delegates from
all parts of the county arrived last
evening and were met by a commit
tee from the Ben Lomond society which
took the young people to the members
homes, where they were entertained
during the convention.
The services were held in the Pres
berian church. which had been elab-
orately decorated by Miss Anna Sui
livan. The altar was banked with a
mass of blue lupines and the rich goI-
den yellow poppy. wild flowers which
grow in such profusion around Ben
Lomond.
The little church was crowded to the
doors. Miss Lizzie White presided in
the absence of the president. A stir
ring song and praise service was con-
Quoted by Rev. E. L. Rich of Watson
Vile. The roll of societies was called
by the secretary, Mrs. Nellie Morrell, of
Watsonville Each society responded
with verse of Scripture. The socie-
ties that responded were: Santa Cruz
Congregational, Methodist, Baptist
Christian, Congregational Japanese
Congregational Chinese: jacksonville
Christian. Presbyterian, Chinese. Con-
gregational; Boulder Creek, Presbyter-
ian; Ben Lomond, Presbyterian; Sky
land. Presbyterian; Sequel, Congrega-
Itional; Aptos, Baptist. Prayer was
Offered by Rev. A. B. Snider of Sequel
The sermon was grand one, by Rev
z. H. Hayden Of the Baptist church
lof Santa Cruz. His subject was THE
Presence of God"
This morning at o'clock about fifty
/ Endeavorers gathered in a grove on
the hillside overlooking the town. There
prayer meeting was held. 1t was
the most inspiring service of the con-
vention.
At 9 o'clock a devotional service was
led by Mrs. F. Poster Of Boulder Creek.
The next convention will be held at
jacksonville.
The following officers were elected:
President, Miss Lizzie White, Watson
vile; first president, Charles e.
West of Sequel; second vice-presidenr,
Miss Minnie Bagnall of Ben Lomond;
third president, Mrs. F. Poster or
Boulder Creek; secretary. Miss Lila
Beebe of jacksonville; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Charles Fitch Of Santa
Cruz; treasurer, H. J. Little Of Santa
Cruz.