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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-27

The caper Spurge is common garden
plant, with greenish yellow flowers.
Goats will eat this plant IL nothing bet
ter is at hand, and it is said that their
milk then is poisonous. When applied
to the skin the juice causes itching,
pimples and sometimes gangrene.
Sneezeweed, or sneezewort, otherwise
known as "staggerweed." os a smooth,
branching perennial plant, one to three
feet high, with thick lance-shaped
leaves and snowy yellow flowers. 1t
grows commonly in moist ground, The
whole plant, especially the flower, is
acrid and pungent. When powdered it
causes violent sneezing, and is used in
medicine to produce that effect. Sheep,
cattle and horses are often poisoned by
it. One instance is recordee where sew
eral persons were poisoned by eating
bread contaminated with the seeds of
sneezeweed. The nature of the poison
is not known, but it exists principally
in the flowers. Symptoms are difficult
breathing, staggering, extreme sensi-
tiveness to the touch and commissions.
The rattleweed, or rattlebox, is a
hairy annual plant from three to eigh-
teen lncheS nlSn, having small yellow
flowers. It bears seed pods about an
inch in length, and they make very
cunning little rattles, when the seeds in
them have become detached after ri
pening. The rattlebox is native in low,
sandy soils all over the eastern part of
the United States. The poisonous con-
stituent is unknown, but it resides both
in the leaves and seeds, Animals that
eat the seeds and leaves suffer from a
general decline of vigor, as is observed
in the case of the loco weed, to which
this plant is closely related.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
SPANISH MODS
CAUSE TROUBLE

Madrid. May 5. IS o. n.-The disturb
ances caused by the high price and scar
city Of food continue In the Spanish prov
inces. There have been frequent conflicts
between the rioters and the civil guards
and looting and shooting arc reported
from various points.
AT Barcsloln there has bean a renewed
III on the hank, the holders Of notes de-
handing silver.
The bill introduced In the courts to
prohibit the expectation Of corn, flour.rys,
maizs. potatoes and fruits, and suppress
ing the duty on the importation OF those
articles, is Intended to checkmate the spec-
ulators. who. owing TO the enormous prs-
MUM on exchange. now IL per cent.
commenced immense expectations Of pro.
duce, Against whioh they negotiated bills
In foreign markets. These exports have
created the soaroity Of food. which IL
largely responsible for the rioting
throughout spain.
Admiral Carmatate takes command Of
the Cadjz fleet on Friday.
: The government is greatly disappointed
at the length fthe debate In the Cortss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
ASSIGNMENT VALID.
Appellate Court 0verrules Decision
of Common Pleas.
Opinion In Cas-. CT Dolan Against Hughes
Handed Own.

The decision OF the Appellate court In
the case of John Dolan vs. Patrick
Hughes overrules the action of the COM
mon pleas division In deciding that the
assignment made by tho defendant of
his wages In the Riversid Mills to John
+. Fogarty was fraudulent as the assignee
did not personally draw the defendants
wages. Judge Tiilingnast, who writes
the opinion of the court, says that the
mere fact that the wages were drawn by
the defendant did not render the assign
ment fraudulent and void as the defsn-
dant was simply acting as the agent or
messenger of the assignee, In regard to
another ground on which the common
pleas division held that assignment was
invalid, namely. there was no evidence
of any time contract between the defen-
/dant and tho gsrnishee, the defendant Is
presumed to have been hired by the day,
and hence had nothing assignable to set
over by the claimant, he appellate court
holds that the court below also erred
because the authorities sustain assign
ments OF future earnings where there IL
a case of both actual and q possible debt
arising. and continesntly to arise out OF
subsisting contract.
William r. Barry was attorney for the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
HOW SPANIARDS
WILL BE MET

Washington, May h-Hpain's Atlantic
fleet is not to be allowed to reach Porto
Rico or to spproach che coast OF the
United States.
ReAr-Admiral sampson hes perfected
plans for meeting the enemy on the high
seas and giving battle at time and
place OF his own onoosinR. The success
large measure upon the Spanish admiral
being kept In profound Ignorance OF the
intention OF tLe American commander.
and being given the least possible time
In which TO escape or TO prepare for bat
tie. Consequently the secretary OF the
navy and hear-Admiral sampson have
kept the details OF the plan Of operations
. profound secret and. 40 the time Tor
the movefncnt against the spanish snip
draws near . censorship Of kilograms
from Key West has been established.
This makes IL possible TO obtain direct
from Key West news OF the movements
OF the srmorsd ships undar the Immediate
command OF kesr-Adniral sampson.
Ali that 10 definitely known here Is
that tho four most powerful ships In
Rear-Admirsl samrson'sl Communicating
the Puritan --wsre ready for y prolonged
ssa voyags yesterday sttsrnoon. Their
coal bunkers were fIilsd 20 their capacity
and additional supplies Of coal were
carrlrd In bags on deck. Two coiiiers
carrying 5000 tons OF GOAL were rosdy TO
sccomp pany them 10 SEQ. Reports that
these vessels sailed eastward 10 meet ths
Spanish ships have not been confirmed.
Al the same time Contractors Schley's
squadron nc Hampton Hosds, comprising
the Brooklyn, Massachusetts, and Tsxas
with two colIisrp carrying 600 tons Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

There is possibility that John Fl. Pal
mer Is n wife murderer. MRS. Palmer Is
now at the Rhode Island Hospital where
It is reuortsd she is suffering from frac-
.tured skull, caused by fatiron In the
hands Of her husband.
The Palmers live in humble circum-
stances Mt So Psll street. and this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock . dispute about domes-
tic affairs oulninated In the murderous
assault. At that time DIR. Cannon was
called to attend the woman. and a super
fetal examination led to the conviction
that Mrs. Palmer had received mortal
hurts. The ambulance was:sent for and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

coal, Is ready to sail at moments
notice. Swift auxiliary cruisers are
securing the ocean In search Of the span
Ism fleet.
These facts all point to the theory that
there is to be 3 union OF the armored
ships under Rear Acmiral Sampson with
those under Commodore Schley at q point
In the ocean previously agreed upon, aud
that the scouts are to report TO them
there the location and direction Of the
Spanish sbips. Iu is not believed to be
possible that the Spenish ships will be
able to avoid all OF the scouting vessels.
:. AS SION as Rear-Admiral Sampson
learns the whereabouts or ths Spanish
fleet and the direction In which it is sBil-
Ing be can get under way to intercspt II.
throwing his scouts onf In front SO as TO
cover a wide expanse Of sea and follow
ing with his armorsd vessels In line of
battle and ready to give night AZ soon as
they como In contact with che enemy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
SPANISH RIOTERS
WERE WOUNDED

Madrid, May 6.-l0 ANA mob Of
about 5000 striking miners hes made a
tumuItuous demonstration ut Murcis,
capitol of the province Of that nams. 10
miles from the war port of Csrthagsns.
They shouted Death TO the thieves" I"
Down with the tsxes" attempted to set
nre TO the railrosd depot end other build
iuss and then began movement toward
Csrthsssns. But strong force Of troops
prevented the rioters from moving on the
port.
A numbsr of men were wounded. Dis.
turbsness are slse thresssnsd st Usrths-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

New York, May 5.--A Key West special.
unoopfirmed, says that the tug Leyden,
which left there on Tuesday morning.
has landed commission from Washing
ton to General Gomez on the north coast
OF santa Clara province.
Another psrty, headed By General Bal
demero Aoosta, the Cuban leader, Is said
to have landed near Mariel. west OF
Havana The cruiser Wilmington is re-
portec to have shelled a force Of Spanish
oayalty which tried to oppose the landing
Of Acosta's party, and that the cavalry
rstreAted with sixty wounded and. leav-
Ing sixteen dead behind them.
Another special dispatchtsays the party
thst landed in Santa Clara province was
fired upon by Spanish cavalry In ambush,
and Cuban land force under Genera
piaz attacked the Spanish, who were 2U0
STRONG. The Wilmington shelled the
enemy and they were routed. The land.
Ing party, It Is ADDED. comprise scorel
or more OF agents OF the Cuban junta, =
Unitsd States com m issionsr and General
Baidcmero Aoosts, together with cavalry
horses arms and ammunition destined
for General Acosta's former command OF
cavalry troops In the western part OF
Havana provinces.
Tns United States dispatch boat Leyden
brought four OF the six Cuban scouts who
left here on mission last Monday. The
other scouts were landed with those who
have rsturnsd, and communication was
established with the insureent forces
under General Pedro Delgardo.
The Leyden was twice fired upon. She
bears bullet marks on her smoke stack.
The spaniards who opened fire on the
i.syden were driven back By the insur-
gents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

There was q decided air OF activity
around military headquarters In the
Banigan building this morning and
quite early Adjt. Gen. Sackest and Col.
Abbot arrived and had lengthy confer
enca with Gov. Dyer. Gen. Sacket visited
the camp OF instruction at Quonset Point
yesterday. and he report that everything
is In a vsry satisfactory condition. auu
says that the men hre rapidly being
scnooled into the life of the soldier. Col.
Abbot Is we'll satisfied with his trip 70
WASHINGTON, but has very little TO say as
to the instructions no received. lie Will
go to comp tomorrow to iuspsct things
generally and on Saturday he Will AS
sume command OF the regiment.
There was more pleasure at the camp
this morning, as far as the weather was
concerned, than there has been any day
since the camp was opened. and conse-
quentiy the recruits are feeling more
cheerful, and are taking hold Of their
work with renewed vigor. There are,
however. few GROWERS but they take
care TO do tneir growing where none OF
the officers will hear them. The officers
ere working very hard all day, and the
men are thus encouraged TO do their best
In the 'workinR-in" process, which Will
be kept up for several days The recruits
ara broken up into small detachments and
this permits OF more thorough instruction
than could be done by entire company
drill.
Local Recruiting.
Recruiting is going on actively at both
OF the local Offices today, and there is
no doubt that the 1000 men needed will
have been enrolled by Saturday evening.
At tfo North Main efrcot statfOU Ltout
Webb was Kept busy this morning. and
he enrolled very ems class OF men, both
ss regards their character anc physique.
Among those TO enlist this morning was
William Dunneli Eaton, q son OF Amesa
VI. Eaton, who IL student at Harvard
University, aud who has been member
OF the second Massachusetts Heavy Artil-
lery. Mr.. Eaton will join the company &C
Damp thus being In bis brothers COM
mand. Earle Brown, q member Of the
hospital corps X. !, NJ, also enlisted this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

the victim of the assault was taken to
thu hospitsl.
Policeman Mcuuire was notifisd Of the
seriousness OF the affair and ne arrested
Palmer. who was taken to the police sta
ton on knight strsst. The prisoner said
taat the trouble grew out Of talk regard
ing his pension money. He had served In
tae War of the Rebellion and several
yenrs ago he secured a r,nsion because Of
disability brought on during the time he
wore the government uniform. Every
time he received this pension his wife had
considerable to say regarding II, and the
talk generally resulted In quarrel.
Continued ON Page 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
ENT Is
FILLING FAST.
BY Saturday, and Possibly Before,
Rhode Islands Quota Will
Be in Camp atQuonset.

morning. Lieut.. Webb is rejecting oil
men VINO have been arrested for any
criminal offence.
At the Westminster street station there
wprs quite number of recruits enlisted
this morning. and Lieut.. Cabot - well
satisfied with the general class OF men
who are applying. Those that are under
2l years OF age are obliged to bring .
written permission fom their parents or
guardians bsfore being accepted. In many
cases references TO character are required
before the men are enrolled
ID. w. Reeves, the leader OF the Amerf-
can Band. has notified the recruiting
officers that he will furnish the services
of sha full American band to escort tie
recruits to the boat on Friday afternoon
and there Is no doubt that this will do
much to arouse the enthusiasm. whicb,
unfortunately, has been q trifie lacking
among the people. fairInan's Pewtuokst
City Band has Dsen engaged Tor camp
duty, and will commence tomorrow to
make the boy feel more cheerful
Gen. William Ames treasurer OF the
Fletcher Manufacturing Company. and
recsntly elected as first representative "a
the General Assembly from this city. IL
having a very elaborate stand OF regimen
tal colors mnde, which be will pre- sent TO
the Rhode Island regiment OF United
States volunteers. #
The following general order was Issued
from the sdjutant generals Office tbis
morning: Henry K. Tispke OF Pswtucket,
X. L., Is hereby appointed On additional
aide de camp on the staff OF che command
erin chief with the rank OF captain.
Capt. Iiepke is hereby assigned ss super-
intendent OF the military enrollment Of
the state and will perform such other
duty as the commander chief may re-
quire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
Verdict For $500.

The jury In the case Of Peter Leonard,
ndministratcr on the estate OF Frank
Guerin against Il. q. Ssyles surviving
member Of the WE. h r. C.SsyIes Com-
papy, this afternoon brouRnt IN n verdict
In favor Of the plaintiff for $500 0uerin
was Killed while operating . derrick st
Ssyiesville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue ef an execution. No. 1889, issued
from the District Court of the sixth Judicial
District, holden at Providonoe within and for
said district on the 18th DAY OF April A. 1885,
George X. Cranston of Providence, plaintiff, re-
covered judgment OF said court against Orray
n. Mnson ol Lincoin. execution dated May 4,
1S9S, and reiurnable August 4, A. ID. f0s, to
said court. will be sold at Pt bic Arction ON
MONDAY, the 10Th day of Asay, A. ID. $685.
at II o'clock noon, on the farm whore the de-
PENDANT. Orrsy T. Mason, now resides, oppo-
site Charles Gonld's farm, on Anaell road. in
the town of Lincoln, in said conntv and
state, or did reside at the tine OF the service
of the original witt upon which the above
named execution was obtained, 10 Wit, ths
2pth day of March, A. ID. idl8. ht li:lD a. IN.
the following described property ! fnrm
wagon, Concord cnrriage, tinglo and 1
double harness. ton. more less, uf Bowler
ferti izer, plough, I cultivator. I narrow. all
tovls. hay, grain aud fodder, etc. not ox-
enIpt by law.
Levied on this Hh dav of rny. A. ID. 1904
NJ o'clock r. no. and Will be sold 10 satisfy
JOHN n. Rabbit,
my59t Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
PORTO RICO MAY
SOON BE OURS

Washington, May 5.-Tbere were no
important sdvices at the White Houss up
to II O'Clock. Persons who were with the
president today assert that there is a
strong likelihood that Porto Rico will be-
In the hands OF the United States within
4s hourA The immediate seizure OF the
islands. they assert, has been ordered,
though direct oEicial confirmation Is lack
fnR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

ssna, where martias lew has been pro-
Similar scenes have occurred at Ovisdo.
Leon and ata number Of other towns
where the fsctory hands have strck work.
The strikers Gre parsdhs the Streets de-
mandina cheap bread and stoning houses.
The steps taken by the authorities have
resulted in the restoration OF peace at Ma
lass, where the British steam yacht Lady
OF C:emell was recently stoned and driven
out Of the harbor, eventually seeking re-
fuse at Gibraltar. 1t appears that the
MAlea mob thouaht she was an American
vessel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
Cut. For Illus,ratlon r,urno.e.

We make them. N wood, haiffonc or photo
engraving cr lifhoeraph work meet your
reeds. viii rive you best work M low prices
The y. J. Rider Co.. .Engrnvers ana Printers AZ
Warrington, cornsr Eody, over Earle &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
Gooa Discipline.

At the carap OF instruction at Quonset
Point everything Is progressing very fa'
vorsbly. despite Che fact that some Of she
raw" recruitf begin TO realize that en-.
listing for che war is by no means all
fun. The men, however. seem deter
mined to settle down 60 hard work aud q
way OF drilling the men. Discipline ire
walls most thoroughly In the camp and
Contisusd on Page 2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05

1t Is officially reported that none Of tne
Americans or Cubars OF the expedition
were killed or wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-05
Spaniards Retreated With Sixty Wounded, Besides
Leaving Sixteen Dead Behind Them Union Of Samp-
sons Fleet and Flying Squadron to Oppose Spanish
Ships or Attack Porto Rico May BeExpected at Any
Moment Mobs Continue Rioting in Spain--Sigsbee
on Bridge Of the ST. Paq|--Negotiations With Eng
and Said to Be Progress.

ssn., wher. martla. i,w has been pro-
The sun., 1898-10-06
MISCELLANY.

Chester Griswold, Jr., has been elected
captain of the Princeton golf team. A
Princeton team of four men will soon be
chosen to compete against Columbia,
Yale and Harvard in the championship
tournament at Ardsley on October 20.
The track athletic management at the
University Of Pennsylvania has decided
to hold the fall novice track game on the
morning of Saturday, October %, and
the fall handicap game on October 29.
]. 9. McCracken, 1901 Medical, the
hammer and shot champion OF the Inter-
collegiate Athletic Association, was We'd
nesday elected captain of the University
of Pennsylvania field and track athletic
team. The selection of a new leader was
rendered necessary owing to the resigna-
tion Of Percy Remington, the former cap
tain.
The sun., 1898-10-06
le-Princeton championship game on
November IL next.

le-Princeton championship game on
November IL next.
It was day of great changes on Sol
diers' Field yesterday. New Crimson
men were tried on the Varsity and old
men we're tried in new positions until
the first nearly lost its personnel.
Coaches Warner and Fennell made the
practice of the Cornell football team yes
terday afternoon light. The weather
was too hot for any kind Of work, and,
after the preliminary practice, the men
were lined up for only about fifteen min
utes.
Something worse than showers struck
the Princeton eleven yesterday. 1t was
as hot as August, with humidity to spill:
Captain Hillebrand was mercifll, and
made the halves only three minutes
long, and even if they were all players
could stand for such liquid atmos-
phere.
The sun., 1898-10-06
LOCAL DOTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Riley are spending
week at RehoboLh.
Lieutenant w. T. Watson, Jr., was a
Wilmington visitor Tuesday.
Miss Harriet A. Bolen, of Elkton, who
has been the guest OF friends in this city,
has left for Middletown.
The officials of the Pennsylvania and
p, w. & B. railroads made an inspection
trip over the Maryland division on Tues
day.
The Delaware Construction Company
has been awarded the contract Of
strengthening the Bulkhead bar in the
Delaware river.
Many members of the First Delaware
Regiment, who will be mustered out, will
register on October %.
There will be an evangelist at Grace
Church next month.
Assessor Whann spent yesterday in
the county tax Office, making up his
list of property transfers for the past
month.
The Rev. w. L. S. Murray, D. D.,
made a very interesting address to the
students of Goldey's College on Tuesday
night.
Next Sunday evening, at 7.30 o'clock,
Presiding Elder Watt will preach his
Saratoga Epworth League sermon at
Scott M. E. Church.
Edwin A. Reed will leave today for
Denver, Col., for the benefit Of his
health.
David bangle will make alterations to
No. 100 South Van Buren, street.
W. G. Tindall will erect a So. 600 dwell
ing on Sixth street near Broome, and a
$1,000 on Seventh near Washington.
Representative Mattford Short, of
Georgetown, was in this city on Tuesday.
Paul Brinton has been elected captain
of the Warren club.
The Republican City Committee held
a meeting last night at No. 9Os King
street.
The regular weekly pentecostal service
will be held in Harrison Street M. E.
Church, this afternoon.
Miss Emma Murphy is visiting friends
at Havre de Grace.
Miss Ida L. AuRand, and Miss Olean
AuRand, OF Schuylkill Haven, Pa, are
the guests of friends in this city.
Miss Cordelia Lingo, Of Drawbridge,
DEL, is taking the shorthand course, at
Goldey's College.
Newton P. Watmouth, cost clerk at
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,
has accepted position with the Mary
land Steel Company at Sparrows Point.
The sun., 1898-10-06
AMONG THE HORSEMEN

"Tod' Sloan is all the rage in Eng
land.
Hay at $29 per ton makes it little
expensive wintering horses in Califor-
mia.
Jockey Tom o. 'Hara, rider famous in
the West, years ago, but who has not
ridden for long time, is going to take
up saddle work again.
The autumn meeting of the Queens
County Jockey Club at Aqueduct will
open October "a and close November 8.
G. H. Pettingill has been engaged to act
as starter
Many improvements will be made at
the New Orleans track for the winter
race meet. A number of new stables
will be erected and the betting ring will
be considerably enlarged.
An interesting series of races will take
place on Thursday afternoon, October
18th, at HAZEL Dell Driving Park. -Four
prizes will be given in the 2.3O and 2.4O
classes. Rules of the National Associa-
tion will govern.