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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1848
Page
2
A distressed son confesses to his mother about gambling debts and alcohol influence. He recalls promising to quit and repay what he lost, but temptation and cro flers led to his downfall. The mother consoles yet confronts his dishonorable choices as the scene ends with a withheld continuation.
A double blaze in Sairyville damaged Mr. Dotin P Smith assignee of Qua Pointer shop complex and adjoining homes with losses in the thousands. The fire, likely sparked from a chimney, spread through Porter's creditors area, Thornton's paint shop, Andrews sash factory, and nearby dwellings. A new fire engine aided by residents saved much of the town while insurance and casualties were reported. In Avsany the Church Street fire destroyed multiple frame houses, including Rev Leahy's Methodist church, with losses estimated at 35 to 40 thousand. Later, Mix and Thornton paint shops on Green Street burned wrecking 85 buildings and injuring Lt Perry.
The long awaited Keying, a Chinese junk, arrived off Gravesend Bay described entering the Thames under tow by a tug. She reportedly sailed from Jersey last week and was brought to the customs house for quarantine due to sickness aboard, with officials planning to move her downriver.
A recruitment notice urges educated youths to apply for teaching posts via box 1913 New York Post Office with reliable references. Massachusetts Senate boundary debate report and a fatal accident in Templeton Mass highlight local concerns. A sewing machine invention promises rapid stitching, and Cecil County slaves are reported running away. further details skim the surface of a fragmented page.
The text reports George Kidd intending to free three slaves within a few days, with mention that the act preceded by a week or so the renown from Gales and Chamberlain. The statement ties Kidd to abolition actions in the county and indicates the timing of emancipation was approaching.
The General Assembly of Rhode Island will convene at Newport on Tuesday to appoint a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to fill Judge Durfee's vacancy. European news reports note unrest in England and Ireland with Chartist demonstrations and government troop preparations.
Reports from Mexico question the fate of the treaty as congressional quorum concerns prompt possible absences. While some sources expect a quorum at Queretaro, uncertainty fuels continued hostilities until a decisive outcome. Affected parties include Mexican citizens and U.S. observers worried over republican principles and independence.
A local writer argues for a comprehensive school curriculum spanning astronomy, mechanics, chemistry, anatomy, physiology, and mathematics. He suggests specialized instructors and lab equipment, estimating $10,000 to start and $500 yearly, with students ultimately earning proficiency by age 35 to 40 if they pursue trades or farming, and appeals for community funding to support practical education for all.
A discussion argues for wider education for the poor, with emphasis on reading spelling arithmetic and speaking well, funded by the community. It warns against forcing broad science training on all and suggests allowing interest in science for those who choose. The speaker contrasts laborers and professionals and cites a chemist’s view on focusing talents locally.
Abstract from the Acadia summarizes uprisings across Europe with Sardinia crossing into Lombardy declaring war on Austria, revolts in Prussia and Bavaria, Turkey and Spain tensions, Ireland alarm over insurrections, and market notes from Liverpool and London as tumult grows.
SIX DAYS AFTER leaving Europe the Sarah Sands carries news of mounting war risks in Poland, the Austrians, and Lombardy. France pursues experiments amid press misrepresentations while Italy faces revolution. Horatio Sprague, US consul, dies at age 65 as revolutions unfold.
Summary of a New York Tribune correspondence from April 1 1848 arguing Britain faces a revolutionary hurricane as Irish and Chartist reform efforts provoke laughter in Parliament. It notes hundreds of thousands may push reform despite aristocratic dismissal and fears Britain will see a collapse of old orders.
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