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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
GRAND JURY IS AFTER
 FERRY DEPOT B00DLERS
Commissioner Colnon and Architect Swain
 Must Now Explain.

mucted of aggregatng than sO 900 but will of these legnate gains the guilty brought 10 justice Dis consulted as to proper mode advised the Grand Jury that the charges against Commissioner Colnon and Archect and such of San but to the whole legal aspects Of the case he will ad the Grand Jury that it be shown mat has given received in the nature or brb that the investigation nauguraed that State official has neglected his way the his employment by the he be proceeded against by action charging him mafeasance.
 light exposures have been columns from day based the official records of
  and the testimony of reliable and 1t is there IS that before another week the will have taken the punish office others responsible for the that has marked in the of depot building
 investigation planned by Jury will have mission and Architect Swain in authorizing changes n plans and specifications which the tracts let It is known that these changes instances the by which the largest swndles Board evidence in much loss the State and much iegitmae and other interested parties Architect Swain and approved by President Conon that actuated these officials with which they charged This the Grand Jury has itself confidently pected that the solution will be difficult
 District Attorney Barnes has assured the the Grand Jury that he will lend them the of his official authority to who have robbed the of a tOo-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD. Bishop Nichols Holds an Impressive
 Service at Cypress Lawn.

At Cypress Lawn Cemetery yesterday the Episcopal Bishop of California con- ducted a delightful service of remem- brance to those who lay buried within the consecrated precincts of Iona graveyard a space in Cypress Lawn set apart for the interment of those of the Episcopal faith.
 The trains brought crowds to the ser vice, which began at Ills. Rev. w. l. Kip Jr. of the Good Samaritan Mission San Mateo were present and assisted. Holy communion was administered by the bishop, who preached ably upon the resurrection. Priests and laity, preceded by choir of boys, then visited the graves of Bishop Kip and others, where prayers were offered and inspiring hymns sung.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
A WAR TAX ON
 SCHOONER BEER
Brewers Laying In Large Sup plies Of Internal Revenue
 Stamps.
But Their Foresight Will Not Save Them From Contributing to
 the War Fund

A war with Spain will be likely to cause war tax to be levied upon beer and other luxuries, and in expectation of such a tax many brewers are buying large quantities of stamps, believeing that these stamps will be accepted as full pay. ment for all internal revenue taxes. But their calculations have received a setback by the issuance of the following circular from the Commissioner of Internal Rev. enue:
 In view of the prospective increase in the rate of internal revenue tax beer, brewers may endeavor to purchase quantities of beer stamps for future use and largely in excess ot their present needs. You are, therefore in- structed to advise all brewers when purchas- ing beer stamps that the stamps now in use will not be available for the payment of tax on beer after the passage of an act increasing the rate of taxation thereon. Immediately or the approval of such an act, the new rate of taxation will attach to and become payable on all beer not actually sold removed from the brewery premises for consumption or sale Such excessive purchases of stamps, if made will not only greatly increase the work in this office and yours. in the redemption of staplps but will deprive brewers of the use of the money invested therein until such stamps can be redeemed. -
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
SPRING ADVICE.
Some Timely Hinte for All Who Are Go-
 ing Through This Trying Season.
Scientific Magazine.

Scientific Magazine.
 Be careful of your diet You do not need heavy food such as you require during the winter.
 Spring may be beautiful, but it Is treacherous. Do not let 1t deceive you into a cold, a fever, malaria or pneu- monia.
 Do not throw off your winter fannels too early. It is better to suffer a little inconvenience than to take cold.
 If you feel tired, feverish or over heated do not rush off and take Spring medicines Cool yourself down and in this way help your sys- tenn and purify your blood.
 If you feel hot and thirsty, do not drink large quantities of water or oth- CT long" drinks. It is much better to take little pure whiskey and water which will quench the thirst, tone the system and fortify against disease.
 Remember that only pure whiskey should ever be taken into the system, and that the leading chemists and scientists of the present day unite in declaring that Duffy's Pure Malt is ab- solutely the purest and best.
 Do not permit any druggist or gro- cer to persuade you to take something g else" Bear in mind that this is med icinal whiskey and far superior for this reason, while 1t costs no more.
 If you use proper care and follow the advice above given, you may hope to go through the spring, in good shape.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
WILL SMASH CLAY BIRDS.
The Lincoln Gun Club to Hold an
 Interesting Shoot on Sunday

Next Sunday the popular Lincoln Gun Cluo will hold an important shoot at its grounds in Alameda. The following letter from Secretary Foster is self-explana- tory:
 Following the club shoot there will be an open-to-all shoot as follows:
 Event Twenty birds; entrance s1 25; *Zo guaranteed. The money will be di- vided under a new system, whereby a man who breaks sixteen or seventeen targets will not get more than the one who breaks eighteen or nineteen. The crack shots will shoot in a class by them selves, thereby giving the amateur a. better chance of winning
 Event 2-Fifteen birds; entrance s1; four moneys.
 Event 3-Ten birds; entrance 75 cents: three moneys
 Parties who wish to practice may do ing ''''' On April 24 the Olympic Gun Club will hoid Its monthly clay bird shoot at Ingle- side and the South End Club will smash bluerock the same day at Colma.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
EbelI Officers Elected.

OAKLAND, April 1.-The newly elected directors of the Ebell Society met this morning and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. G. W. Bun nell, president; Mrs. A. w. Bishop, first vice-president; Mrs. Prentiss Selby, sec ESTABLISHMENTS cnr s, sncretarv ,1 Mrs 0oNhrol.' ~ Childs, recording secretary; Mrs. A. B. Pinney, assistant secretary; Mrs. E. w. Owen, treasurer Miss Jennie Huff, finan- cial secretary; Miss Maria E. Babson, curator.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
BROKE THE WINDOW. Edward Grammar Arrested on E Charge of Malicious Mischief

Edward Grammar, lemon peddler, wis. ited the tailoring establishment of Isaac Silva. at 215 Tehama street, yesterday and meeting the proprietor, asked him to buy some of his wares. Silva agreed to take a dozen lemons, but finding them in decayed state he threw them back into Brannan's basket, and ordered him to. leave.
 fingered at what he termed the inso- lence of the tailor, the lemon vender hurled his basket against the window. breaking it. He then proceeded to bonn bard Silva with his lemons, one of which struck him in the eye
 The latter at once summoned police officer, who placed the obnoxious visitor under arrest. At the City Prison he was charged with malicious mischief.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

For Victoria Vancouver B, @, Port. Town; send Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and New Whatcom CWash.), 10 a. m, April 1. G.. Il, Is, 21 26. May l, and every fifth day there after connecting at Seattle with this com pany's steamers for Alaska and G. N. By, at Tacoma with N. P. Ky, at Vancouver with For Eureka OHumboldt Bay), 10 a. m.. April g. 8, IA. 20. 26. May 2. and every sixth day thereafter
 For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Cayucos. Port Harford (San Luis Obispo). Gaviota, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Hueneme; Newport a: m;. April 3 2. IL l5, ls. 2s. 27. For San Diego, stopping only at Port liar ford (San Luis ObispO, Santa Barbara, Port Los Angeles and Redondo Uos Angeles). Il a. m.. April |, 5. g, 1a r, 21. 25. 2s. May g. and every fourth day thereafter.
 For Ensenada. Magdalena Bay. San Jose del Cabo Mazatan Altata, La Paz, Santa Rosa lia and Guaymas (Mex), 10 8. m., April F, and 2d of each month thereafter.
 The company reserves the right to change without previous notice steamers. sailing dates and hours of sailing.
 TICKET OFFICE-4 New Montgomery street (Palace HoteD.
 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO.,. Gen. Agts.,
 10 Market street, San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

LEAVE FROM APRIL 10. 1898. AR s6:OOA Niles. San Jose and Way Stations.. ss 7:OOA Benicia, Suisun and Sacramento.... To 7:OOA Marysville oroville and Bedding via - ,.oo woodland L i;;.......''...'.'.''''. p...,, 2 1:3OA Martinez San Ramon, Vallejo, Napa,
 Cslstoga and Santa Rosa. . S:OOA Atlantic Express. Ogden and East. 2 As30A Niles. San Jose. Stockton, lone.
 Sacramento, Marysville, Chico,
 Tehama and Red Blun. ........... s8'30A Peters, Milton and Oakdale. :.:.... v S,OOA New Orleans Express. Merced. Ray
 mond, Fresno, Bakersfield. Santa
 Barbara. los Angeles, Deming.
 Fl Paso New Orleans and East. 6 ss8OA Vallejo. Martinez, Merced and
 Fresno ......,........". Ix 'I:00r Sacramento River Steamers... ....... " I:O0F Niles, San Jose and Way Stations. 2 l:3OP Martinez and Way Stations ......... q 2sO0P Livermore. Mendota, Hanford and :. ... Liyermo1e, San Jose. Nile: and Way
 Stations. ......................... tlO 4f00P Martinez. San Ramon. Vallejo.
 Napa, Calistoga. El Verano and . A,OoP Benicia. vacaville, Woodland,
 Knights Landing. Msrysville, Oro-
 vile and Sacramento. ............. IO a,3oP Niles. San Jose, Tracy and Stockton .. 2 A:3OP Lsthrop. Modesto, Merced, Berenda.
 Fresno, Mojave for Randsburg),
 Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. 7 4'n0P Sauta Fe Route. Atlantic Express
 for Mojave and East t.............. G. TS:SOP Sunset Limited Los Angeles, Fl
 Paso, Fort Worth, Little Rock. St.
 Louis, Chicago and East .::.... Sl0 T5;3Ur Sunset Limited Annex," Fl Paso.
 New Orleans and East ............ SIC 6:OOP European Mail, Ogden and East.... O. 6;OOP Haywards. Niles and San Jose...... z tS:O0P Vallejo .......................... f7 s:OOp Oregon Express, Sacramento. Marys.
 vile. Bedding, Portland. Puget
 sound and East t.................. S'
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
RAILROAD TRAVEL.
NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
 Via Sausa1ito Ferry.

From San Francisco. Commencing septembs,
 1s. 1897.
 WEEK DAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-s7:@, ss:n 11:30 a. m.; s1:45. 345. '5:15. 500, e:3o D. m Extra trips for San Rafael on MondayA Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1l:3o p. m.
 SUNDAYS. For Mill Valley and San Rafael-'s:oo. '1o:sa Trains marked run to San Quentin.
 THROUGH TRAINS. 4:S6 .. m. week days for Cazadero and way sta. lions: 1:45 p. m. Saturdays (mixed train) for Duncan Mills and way stations: 500 .. m. pn2daxs for Point Reyss and way stattolA
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
OCEAN TRAVEL.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.

Steamers leave Broadway wharf, San Francisco:
 For Alaskan ports, 10 a. m., April l. 6, Il, 16,. 21. 26. May 1. transfer at Seattle.
 For Alaskan ports (from Spear street wharD, 10 a. m., April 8. IS, 23. May 3, transfer
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

SAN LEANDRO AND HAYWARDS LOCAL.
 Foot of Market Streetl
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Polishing Precious stones.


The first thing necessary in polishing a
precious stone is to slit 1t; this is done by
means of thin sheet-iron disk placed in
horizontal position and made to revolve
by very simple machinery. Diamond dust is
applied to the edge OF the disk, and sperm
Oil Is dropped upon 1t from a can.
If properly managed a very small guam
tity of diamond dust will last all day, and
not much of 1t will be lost. In order to
prevent appreciable loss, table with q
raised edge all around it is provided The
diamond dust used in polishing stones is
made from bort. or cheap, coarse diamonds
After being slit. the stone is ground on
horizontal wheels of lead, brass or iron,
and sometimes of wood. These wheels are
called "laps." and the workman who cuts
and polishes stor es in lapidary from the
Latin word lapidarius. Lapidaries acquire
great facility in shaping and polishing
stones. and from given pattern are able
to produce any object required with great
dexterity. Diamond. emery, agate or cor
undum powder Is spread on the laps; grad
ually the powder becomes Embedded in the
laps and the stone yields to Them
The stone is held either with the fingers
or by wax in the hollow at the end Of a
stick, and is pressed against the revolving
laps. For the last polish the laps are COW
cred with cloth. leather or hard brushes.
The facets. or fiat surfaces that give brill
liancy to transparent stones, are cut by
means Of horizontal grinding wheel. by
the side Of which is placed an upright, club
like piece Of wood.
Into this heavy piece of wood, in different
places. a rod is stuck. at one end Of which
the stcne Is fixed with cement. As the
wheel revolves the stone is pressed against
1t and facet is cut to make new facet,
the rod holding the stone is simply stuck
wood and is thus given new inclination
or angle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Tho EllIuCtlc of SOunA.

From the Woman's Home Companion.
When the question of the greatest nutrl.
ton at the smallest physical cost comes
up for consideration, it is just here that
the soup subject claims attention. its range
of merits embracing all the possibilities be-
tween u mild stimulant merely and a
very condensed form of nourishmcnt. Soup
is your table diplomat. 1t can excite the
appetite for good things to come, or by
quite satisfying all Inward cravings make
diners Indifferent as to what follows
Never make the mistake, dear house.
keeper, of serving either to your family
or guests a nourishing soup when you
have n good dinner. If you do, be sure
that all that follows will fall short of APP
probation. No matter what delightful SUI
prises are in reserve, they will bring you
no glory; the praise accorded you will be
pcrfunctory. Even at dinner, however,
there will be opportunities for serving
your best soups. but keep the secret to
yourself-it will be when the dinner itself
Is slim or faulty.
Never, If you value your character as
a housekeeper, allow a greasy soup to APP
pear on your table. The regular soup
digester" has a faucet near the bottom
where the clear soup, without any fat,
may be drawn off. But the vessel univcr-
sally used Is large granite or porcelain
lined pot or kettle. and with these the
grease must be differently managed The
best way Is to strain the soup and let 1t
stand over night, when al the fat may be
lifted in a hardened cake from the top.
But If stock Is required for use the day it
Is made the required quantity must be
taken out. chilled and skinned In an
emergency, when there is no time for cool
ing, take out twice the quantity needed
and skim. and skim, and skim-tilI no more
wrapping paper over the surface to take
up the last chance particles left
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forerunners of Spring to Be Seen OF
the Riviera.
MODEL GOWN DESIGNED BY FELIX
All Signs Point to the Coming of
the Draped Skirt.
TIE BOLERO TO THE FORE

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
PARIS. December D. 1897.
Paris looks like pretty woman out of
humor. Overhead great masses of rain
clouds chase each other Gil Il leaden sky,
ard the rain dashes against the windows
and pattcrs heavily on the asphalt pave
ments of the b0ulcvards. Chilly blasts
sweep around the corners and the wind
ToaTss in the leaficss tree tops of the de-
serted bc:s.
1t is not in the nature of the gay laugh
tcr-loving Parsienne to submit TO weather
iEclcmcncies and wait patiently TOR spring
SUI shine AND flowers. so. like q bird of pas
sage, she flies to balmier chimes and turns
a longing face TO her favorite haunt. that
condensed Paris. the pearl OF the Mediter-
ranean. the Riviera, where all is life and
warmth and color and gayety and winter is
forgotten. There also the forerunnerS of
sIr.ng fashions dc port themselves, and the
Interested observer has every chance to
mark the changes and novelties of the pre-
yailiHg styles.
change since lass year, Is no longer made
with the material and lining cut In one and
attached, but while the silk lining Is tight
ar Il narrow the outside material is allowed
TO hang in loose and graceful folds. This
will be the law for all light spring and sum
nier costumes. and proves that we are adj
Nancing rapidly toward the draped skirt
and calls for all goods of light and pliable
texture. as cashmere. nuns yeillngs. chal-
Hes ard surahs. foularGs and laces-all ties T.
ed favOrites OF last year, new only in de-
signs and combinations.
On the Riviera.
Our model is consistent with all most ap-
proved my lilies OF the coming season, and
is being worn on the Riviera by Russian
aristoCrat whose blonde beauty is the cyno-
sure of all admirrg eyes, as It has been in
Partisan society this winter.
The material of this model gown is very
fine nuns yelling. of a light heliotrope col
or. over a lining OF silk of the same deli
cate shade The skirt Is plain but for the
sEIrrirgs which decorate the top, and are
very !lattering to slender figures. The silk
skirt lining is tight and the over-drapcry of
nuns yelling hangs loosely.
The plain light bodice of heliotrope silk
Is poiE;"d in front and back. and is very
gracefully draped with shirred nuns veil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

vivid hue. Moire in pale colors combined
with some other shade in direct contrast 10
IL, Is much worn. Poplin also Is seen. and
nothing could be more beautiful than its
silky folds, nor than the beautiful figures
which can be shown in relief upon IT. al
though the color OF the ground and OF the
pattern are the same. Velvet has the Same
popularity after nightfall as IL has by tay.
nut Is more suitable for dinncrs or recep-
TONS than for dancing gowns Satin liz a
Favored material and lends itself readily
10 simple pattern. its richness SUMMING
the place of elaboration.
trimming IL in such high favor. however.
cn an evening gowns that IL one is consid-
cring where IL is best to spend the largest
part OF the sum laid aside for an evening
gown It is advisable TO cnoos. a less ex
pcnslVe material which will readily lend it,
sen TO The elaboration of yards of lace and
hfliliaht paste buckles. Anything ana
everything, in fact, which has glitter To II
Is used Tor adding ornament TO III" gowns
designed for festive occasions
MAREI. Rnfn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
CHARITY IN FRANCE.
Society Women Who Act ns Nurses In
Hospitals.

society Women who Act 0S Nurses In
Hospitals.
From the Century.
Ladies of the highest rank, who seem the
most engrossed by frivolous pleasures, will
perform heroic acts of charity in the most
unexpected manner. The Infirmary for Can
cerous Diseases. containing the most fear
full ard loathsome examples of that re-
pulsiye malady, is regularly attended by
ladies of rank, who have their fixed days
of duty, when. each in turn, they dress the
wounds with their own hands. The Duchesse
Dues. one of the best-known leaders of
fashion, whose splendid festivities fill the
chronicles of the leading newspapers, is one
of the most assiduous. showing an adroit-
ness in the exercise of her charitable func-
lions which induces her care to be particu-
larly desired by the patients.
/ know great families who, when residing
IN their country houses, have regular days
in tine week when the daughters of the
family dress wounds and sores among the
surrounding peasantry. The mothers in
such families repress energetically any
! morbid sensibility which might interfere
with such duties. What will you be Mt for
in after life If you cannot command your
feelngs?' i have heard said by a venerable
marquise. who looked as IL she had STEP
pictures in her chateau. ! may quote an
other instance of a lady in a less high DO
sition. who took in u wretched beggar child
on cold. wintry night, performing ma
| ternal offices as regards removing the con-
| sequences OF his neglected condition, which
were so repulstve that her physical strength
| gave way and she was taken violently Ill in
consequence. On my praising her charity
! she exclaimed almost Indignantly: What!
| when our Lord washed the feet of His dis
| ciples, you would have me shrink from
| doing what is necessary for a poor, wretch
| ed child. merely through u feeling Of dis
gust"
| l said nothing. BUT could not help think.
ing how many would have left the care to
| others.
1t must lie acknowledged. however, that
/ by the side of acts of heroic charity there
| Is, saving exceptions, a great lack of that
genial kindness which shows itself to EQUALS
| in any trouble by many little friendly at
tentions in England and America-the "cup
Of cold water" Of the gospel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

band. only slightly softened by 4 suspicion
of a frill behind. This mode il unbecoming
to many young women and to all old wo-
men--niddle age. you know. has been abol-
ished-and should not be adopted until such
time as it MAY become absolutely ncces-
Sary.
Thenter BlOuses.
The. most lovable theater blouses are
covered with gauzy over-blouses. jeweled
till they sparkle like cobwcbs spangled with
dew. A pretty example of this sort was
worn by pretty girl night or two ago.
She was blonde and her blouse was Nile
green. The chiffon of which 1t was COM
posed was labyrinth of gathers and ruch-
ings. and the lace applique of its front
formed flower design Of white chiffon.
each blossom shining with tracery of steel
paillcttcs about a central diamond.
A handkerchief drapery of lace offers one
Of the most novel blouse arrangements
l remember seeing. 1t belonged to a ccrise
silk blouse which was encircled with tucks
from neck to waist and from shoulder to
wrist. A yoke effect was produced by
crossway tucks. The lace pcuched over
the waistband and was drawn up at the
left side into great knot with ends. An
overhanging frill of lace softened the
tucked frill of the collar.
An Effective Device.
A fichu effect of chiffon tied in a loose
bow across the front of a blouse is an eff
iectlNe ueNlce TOT some people, nave
seen L. illustrated in a bolero blouse of
pale blue and mauvc. The silk was laid
in five tucks at the yoke, and the neck
was finished with Medici collar of mauv,
velvet, covered with cream-t tinted guipure
while chiffon frillS were set inside the
collar, Corresponding with the chiffon
hchu. The short bolcro was of velvet,
covered with guipure.
The only noteworthy evening wrap TIN
l have seen this week is filter, probably
for the opera than the theatcr. 1t Is OF
pale blue brocadc. Powered with silver
and Is long enough to cover the hips only.
1t has high Mcdci collar, lined with
frills of blue chiffon and is trimmed with
groups of wide slvcr-tinted chiffon ruiilcs
beaded with tInsel. ELLEN OSBORN