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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
PRESENTLY The PoRrIERE PUSHED ASIDE

York and work, and to see her no more.
Two elderly wrapped to their ears were wach-
ing the 80
What remarkable girl Nell wolverton isl" one was
saying
shes certainly carrying remarkable Irritation
with young Who is he?' said the other with
the severity of position gained by effort. ,
Some of engineer in the employ of the Wnflelo
Company. Mary Winfield introduced him to Nell. e. !.
That girl would irt with anybody. She seems to find
all men infinitely amusing Isn't she handsome? Now you
vertons-oh, know quoth the other, lady.
Her mother was one of the most pushing women L
Knew her companion.
"Of the dead nih nisi bonum, said the imposing one
"She extraordinarily ambitious woman With
pluck and ten Millions and daughter like that an ambi-
tious, clever do anything in New York The
Woverton said TO be indefinite millions instead
And belong Westminster. oh, dear; how
many have been that girl There the Mar
quis d Rodr and the little Duke of Sussex and Freddy
Van Brnle andshe iirts and laughs at EN- all, just
she does with that young man..
Mary Winfield watching the two with much the
same thoughts. This young man didn't understand
Sophisticated young 1t abominable of Nell
Wolverton she was sorry she had INTRODUCED them she
she would with cat dog: Oh dear this Melville was
SO out OF II SO busy ana capable and such an eclent SER
Mary ought to have known better.
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of the United States. The bulletin con-
tains much information as to the
poisonous plants of California that will
be of value to farmers, stock growers,
tourists and all who are likely to come
in contact with these Objectionable
vegetable growths.
Mr. Chestnut cites numerous incidents
of fatalities resulting from plant
poison One species of water hemlock
(cicuta) is estimated as killing scores
of cattle every year. To rid itself of
this pest the State of Colorado paid
out nearly 5000, 900 in bounties between
1881 and 1885. The number of cases of
individual distress due to poison oak
and poison ivy could not easily be
counted. Toadstool poisoning is not I'M
common; especial interest was aroused
in it by the death at Washington in
November of last year of Count de
vecchi. who thought that he was par
taking Of mushrooms at his dinner
There are twenty-five to thirty
species of the mushroom and very few
of them edible. The most common of
the poisonous species are popularity
known as the fly amanita and the
death cup. The first named is free of
larval pests and highly attractive in
appearance, taste and smell. 1t is dis
tinguishable from the edible mushroom
by it's having white instead of purple
gills and spores, and by its warty cap
and dubious stem.
The death cup may be DISTINGUISHED
from the edible mushroom by its cup
its white gills and white spores. and
by its growth in woods instead of in
meadows. 1t acts on the blood corp
uscles, which it dissolves, and thus de-
vitalizes. The effects usually are not
apparent until nine to fourteen hours
after eating.
Treatment is exceedingly difficult and
precarious because there is no known
antidote to phallin.
Poison oak has many names, accord
ing to the locality in which it is found.
Its bright red leaves add to its at
tractive appearance and increase the
probability of persons who are not ac-
quainted with the plant endangering
themselves by handling it, In 1895 DIR
Franz Pfaff of Harvard University
showed that the poison is in reality q
non-volatile oil. 1t is found in all parts
of the plant, even in the wood after
long drying. Like all oils, it is insolu-
BILE in water, and cannot therefore be
washed off the skin with water alone
Numerous experiments prosecuted by
Mr.. Chestnut show that the poison oak
oil produces the same effect as the plant
itself.
Remedies for poison oak are without
end, embracing everything from hot
soapsuds to patent medicine. Mr..
Chestnut deems the sugar of lead treat
ment adequate to all cases. An alco-
holic solution of from 80 to rs per cent
is recommended; powdered sugar of
lead to be added until no more will dis
solve. The milky fluid should then be
well rubbed into the affected skin, and
the operation repeated several times
during the course of few days. This
at once relieves the itching and checks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

"a mans past him later"
tn TEEY five days the sea, the young
man the girl. He had forgotten whether this
were the Atlantic the that sweeps the
shore of Elysium. Now, the fifth day, they
Were on deck. and talking somewhat in this way:
you must walk with me- she called from her
reclining chair
It's delightful punishment"
Thanks: | believe that's compliment
Truths compliment, EN-? he said, smiling
The compliments suppose, are those that pre-
tend to be truths. but lies.
Il am afraid this is getting for me- he
said WAIT until 1 think about it,.
ITO carry you have begun, should say to
me 4 can't think about for L have to think about
you"
rs needful that? he said, looking down at
the How beautiful are!"
Nv of conventional conversation II was an
utterly name remark and girls laughter rolled
fun ana delightful. her voice was low.
ga think
iaapsr red tnged his bronzed cheeks he realized
his temeity.
"Oh. 10 YOU? This is the fifth day OF our acquain-
lance To-day we shall be Sandy Hook
long breath, aud his voice was earnest New
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edible roots Cattle sometimes eat the
tubers and in marshes are poisoned by
drinking water contaminated by the
juices of the roots. No chemical anti
dote Is known.
Unison weed is a common and pestif-
erous plant introduced from Europe and
tropical America It's poisonous ele-
ments are alkaloids. atropine and hyos-
cyamine and the active constituents of
belladonna The seeds are especially
poisonous.
The symptoms are headache, YER
tigo, nausea, extreme thirst, dry, burn
ing skin and general nervous confu-
sion, with dilated pupils, loss of sight
and of voluntary motion, and some
times mania and commissions. In small
amounts the effects of the poison are
similar to those of narcotics.
Black nightshade, a plant with
dropping clusters of small white flow
ers and black globose, juicy berries,
grows chiefly in wet or damp places on
this coast. Its poisonous element is
solanine which is present in all parts
of the plant.
Symptoms are about the same in
man as in animals stupefaction,
staggering, loss of speech, feeling and
consciousness, cramps and sometimes
commissions.
False sunfiower or sneezeweed, in
tests much of the Pacific Coast. The
whole plant, especially the flower, Is
bitter and more or less acrid and pun
gent.
The nature of the poison has not
been definitely determined. The symp-
toms, as determined by experiment
upon calves, are accelerated pulse, diff
ficult breathing. staggering and ex-
IRENE sensitiveness to the touch. In
fatal cases death is preceded by spasms
and commissions.
Mr. Chestnut has just returned to
Washington after summer of investi-
CATION on this coast. Further informa-
ton as to the inherent nature of pois-
onous plants and the most efficient
remedies may be expected from him
from time to time. Meanwhile the De-
partment of Agriculture asks that all
interested persons convey their expert
ences or observations on poisonous
plants to Mr.. Chestnut in order that the
beneficial results of his work may be
amplified accordingly.
Strict legal repressive measures are
suggested by the bulletin for the con-
troll or determination of poisonous
plants The common law of England
holds a person responsible for damage
accruing from the possession and culti-
walton of poisonous plants. In one case.
for example, a jury rendered judgment
in favor of plaintiff whose horse was
poisoned from eating branches of a view
which hung over fence from an adj
Joining yard. A similar judgment for
$500 has recently been rendered by a
New York court against the directors
of a cemetery in case of poisoning
due to poison ivy which had been al
lowed to grow within the grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

The custom of army officers not wear
ing uniform except when on duty prob
ably originated in the long Europeans
peace of 1s15-54. for before that time il
was usual for officers to wear regiment
ais not only at home, but when travelling
abroad British officers of those DAYS
never omitted taking their uniform with
them. as 1t was a sort of informal pass
port to the best society. and with it they
could claim the hospitality of the mess of
any regiment they happened to come
across during their wanderings.
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An old lady from oxford, Mich, who.
with her husband. had spent the winter
in California. was asked b. one of her
neighbors IL she had heard an earth
quake while in California.
Yes. l heard one" she answered,
and rather enjoyed it, for it was the
first thing that happened since John
and ! have been married that he did
not think I was to blame for San
Francisco Argonaut
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

The trade of the British empire is
estimated to amount to about $780,
600. 900 per annum, which is nearly equal
to the combined trade of France, Ger
many, Austria. Russia and the United
States. and the shipping required to
carry on this gigantic traffic exceeds
126, 0o0, 900 tons.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

Divers in the Royal Navy are paid ac-
cording to the depth they go down Thus,
for working in six fathons of water they
get As for the first half hour: twelve
fathoms, Is Cd, and beyond this IS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
HARD ON CALIFORNIA; CLIMATE

r ERE is the hardest thing yet said
in the East about CALIFORNIA;
II climate:
I'm the year 1873 a man from
Massachusetts, came to California
with a chronic liver complaint. He
searched all over the coast for a mineral
spring to cure the disease, and finally he
found down in the San Joaquin Valley a
spring the waters OF which almost in
stantly cured him. He thereupon started
a sanitarium, and people all over the
world came and were cured quickly.
Last year this man died, and so power
ful had been the action of the waters that
they had to take his liver out and kill it
with club"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

N important publication has just
been issued by V. K. Chestnut,
a Californian associated with
the Department of Agriculture,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11
Dead Indian
DRAGGED
Behind His Horse.

you, gentlemen, who have served
v IN southwestern Texas" began a
Jolly West Point captain. while
Il sitting before the camp1ra WITH
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-09-11

T ONOLULU, Sept. S.-The rela-
tons are strained between Pres
ident Dole and ex-Minister Har-
old Sewan. For both have as
II l.. +ba eyoT-arnOrShiD
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-22

vessels at Key West, and throwing a
strong fighting force in front of Havana.
where, after all, the great battle may be
fought.
This afternoon the heavy squadrons Oft
Sand Key were joined by three big trans
ports-the Leona, Iroquois and Cherokee.
Workmen were busily engaged in putting
in temporary hunks, but no one was al
lowed to board them and no information
as to their hailing point or destination
would be given out. 1t is understood.
however, that they are from New York.
having started for Tampa to transfer
troops a week ago. when the invasion of
Cuba by a land force seemed imminent.
This plan, however, was evidently check
ed by the movements of the Spanish fleet,
and is considered in allegiance for the
present.
The ST Paul this afternoon finished coal
ing and received permission to scout. She
disappeared at sunset under a cloud Of
smoke heading southeast by south.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-22
MORE ABOUT san JUAN
Visitors Since the Bombard-
ment Describe the Scene,
HAD SAMPSON KEPT IT UP
Two Hours More the Town
Would Have Been His.

New York, May 221.-Captain Lloyd OF
the steamer Arkadia, that has just arriv-
ed here from San Juan. Porto Rico. says
that he and the ships steward were the
only ones who went ashore during the
steamers three hours stay al the bonn
barded port.
by the American guns" said Captain
Lloyd. "Of these, six were moved down
at the guns and others were laid out by
bursting shells in the defenses. No one
was hurt in the town. About sixty were
injured, all in the forts.
THE agent of the line naturahzed
town. A shell from the American fleet
had struck the fourth story of the Hotel
Ingleterra, knocked of the whole roof
and drove the men and women into the
street in their night clothes. at 5:15 q. N.
Flying over the forts a good many
shells had fallen into the city. striking
houses, some OF which are now propped
up 70 keep them from tUmbling. I saw
a store house that had been riddled 10y
an American shell which had punctured
the roof bored its way through the lurn-
Der stored in the building. penetrated the
ONCE and, mrging Observation-Disclosures
office and emerging through a rear door.
had knocked a hole in me hull OF a Span
ish merchant steamer. Ire Manuella
"A Spanish custom house inspector told
me that his father. q soldier, had been
killed while asleep on his bed by one q
the first shots Below the f3rtiacations
lie many shells. some Of them sim uaex-
p!oded- The Spsniards are picking them
I'D and treasuring them for mementoes.
See the presents The Yankees sen; US
taey tell their friends.
III man can speak only 50 much Eng
ush as yes o. no II San Juan his life
IS n peril Secretary Beit. u the English
consulate. told me that there s. much
n1isSiving among the consular officers ~
san Juan IS 20 whether The bombardrne.t
VIII stand the test % international iax.
as no notice was given
Among ire passengers - the arkaa.a
were a Y Drake for Ihree years Sec
rotary 70 n Arden. Cnited States con-
sul1r agent a, Msyagrese. William car
ireL an EaEHshmza. AID Ni-hol Neg
winon- native of Russia AID ar Amer
lean citizen NJ. Drake vas ,h= las, na-
American 70 leave the fsl4za of
Porto Rise.
M-. Drake said:
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WANTS HELP TO LET GO

New York. May GA dispatch 10 the
World from Madrid says:
"A continental alliance for Spain or in
PREVENTION TO stop the war is now the
Joint aim Of Premier sagasta, Of Ambas-
sador Leon Y Castillo at Paris and Of
the court at Madrid. Events will soon
demonstrate this.
THE new cabinet Is regarded as
makeshift and only temporary. Only an
alliance or Intervention could firmly IS
tabHsh It.
THE ministry has announced in the
cortes. through the premier as spokesman.
that it is fully resolved 10 carry on The
way and to employ for that purpose every
means the cortes wiz place at its dis
posaI confident % the support Of the
crown and the country.
The ministry undertakes ar the same
time 20 crush the rebellions in Cuba and
the Philippine Islands with the utmost
severity. reservins for the day ~ pacjd-
cation the accomplishment Of the prom
jsed reforms
As for the finances. the cabinet expects
10 raise money through the assistance %
the bankers OF France and of Barcelona
and through railway concessions
1t viii be almost impossible 10 raise a
loan in Spain. even with che guarantee
OF the tobacco and stamp mouopoliss.
'Finaaciers would have preferred q
military cabinet. 10 check the popular and
revolutionary aEi;atEons-whjch defeat
may .. any moment make formidable
or a Conserad i've cabinet. with Sllvela
and Campos. 70 force the nation 70 accept
the advice Of austria and the pope. 20
make pescs by timely concessions n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-22
FLEETS At KY WEST
SChIey and Sampson Showed
Up There Thursday
HURRYING AWAY QUICKLY
Evidently Being Hot on the
Trail of Big Game.
.HURRYING AWAY QUICKLY

Kew West. Fla, May 19.-CVia Jackson
Vile. FIa.-Delayed in transmission)-To-
night sees the close of the most intensely
anxious and most vexatious day Key
West has known since the war began.
ICvervthing indicates the proximity OF a
big naval battle but with an unseen foe
who NAV appear at any one of several
points and possibly strike a blow and get
away before force can be massed 20 crush
them.
At this hour the whereabouts of Samp-
sons and schleys squadrons are the TX
ed quantities in the equation. The Span
iards are represented by y.
Daybreak found Commander Schley 5
SQUADRON. which had sailed from Harnp-
ION Roads on Friday, anchored of sand
Key light. six miles below Key West.
They had Joined Captain Sigsbee's big
agevhound. the ST. Paul, which, leaving
the Roads day later than they had, beaS
fbam here almost a day and half. The
sppcarance of the flying squadron was
,ltppleruented about $50 by the appear
.nce Of two OF the dispatch boats that
had been with Admiral SIMPSONS fleet,
racing neck and neck, the Associated
Press dispatch boat Dauntless in the lead.
The necessity Of cutting the cable At
Santiago de Cuba has already been evil
denced in Key West by several Madrid
c4blegrams via London. sent after the
bloody fight at CieufUes0s last week.
when the Marblehead's crew cut the ca
bic at that point.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet arrived here
ri p. m. This confirmed the forecast
made in these dispatches Sunday as to
.he whereabouts and intentions Of these
two neaets. Both had been slower in ar
irving than well posted naval officers here
supposed at the time All this was inter-
esting enough. but not a word Of it was
allowed 10 pass the censor's office, and a
score Of correspondents who had been be-
sierins the cable office all the morning
wilted down into the hotel veranda chairs
out of the broiling sun, helpless 10 get
word Of the real news OF the situation 10
their papers. Naval officers for the most
part were as ignorant as the cOrrespo1-
dents as 70 how matters stood in the
world outside of Key West, and whether
or nor the matters being censored had
rot already leaked out through the less
CONSTRUCTED channels at Washington.
Naval men. however. had less time for
speculation. for the feet was busily en-
gagged in preparing for some move, details
Of which were known only TO Commodore
Watson and those nearest 20 him. Every
officer ashore was on the alert for orders
e kurry aboard his ship. Such last nigh;
was the fate Of the men from the Ban
CROFT. the Casdne. the Helena. and the
Wilmington. Hurry orders reached them
shout CSC The Bancroft's ouartermaster
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some foreign power. or anything that VII
end the Spanish rule, TIE Faasses are
densely ignorant. 10 great msfsr.ty not
being able 70 read OF write
Subscriptions are being sought al over
TIE Island for carrying or The var. There
are 500 regular troops and about ssB
volunteers 10 Porto Rico. They are ann
81 with Remington rsaes- TIE civil guard
20 strong and mounted. have zTezt ps1-
er. The volunteers could be pat % shame
50 fa- as discipline and d-5lf are concern
ed. by tse sea9ol cadets II fass csvntry.
'-Tss military authorities boagst large
qrszntitlez q food when me var wsa inn
nlnent. ard it la sggp1esd thar tAey haze
enough for three months rauons r. -hs
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-22
SPAIN WANTS A BATTLE

London. May 21.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Chronicle telegraphs:
1T is believed here that conflict be-
tween the American war ships and Ad-
miral Cervera's fleet cannot be deferred
long. The new Spanish cabinet desires
10 force the war to an issue, it is said.
with view to evoking Intervention by
the European powers as quickly as pos
sole.
The internal economic situation of
Spain is known TO be desperate.
The British foreign Office received 20
day a report of the shooting of British
soldier by a Spanish sentry at Gibraltar.
The British soldier is admitted 10 have
been In the wrong n attempting to land
on forbidden ground. He was only slight
" wounded"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-22
fORIIFYIse AGAIssT ENGLANO

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SPANISH SHIP ORDERED RACK

Alden. Nay l-The s:a3r.e- ? De
Sat-us;ugi. vaieh aT-ive5 ae-, u Kay Z.
bound fran Barcelona for Manila, has
been ordered 70 return 70 21e<
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