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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1857
Page
2
A Cayuga Chief condemns wasting life and indulgence, urging men to labor honorably and resist gluttony and drunkenness. He argues the world owes no man a life of ease and excess, urging discipline and purpose.
Correspondent describes a week at the Bay House hotel on Mt Hope Bay in Bristol Rhode Island. The party of about twenty five enjoys ample plain meals, fishing, sailing, and social diversions. A Sunday church visit to Orthodox Congregational and Episcopal churches is noted, with mixed impressions on music. The piece recollects scenery, King Phillip legends, and local excursions including Rocky Point and Clifton trips, ending with a wish to return.
Authorities report 30 to 40 counterfeit five dollar notes circulated on Lee Bank of Lee in Lee Mass New York. The gang moved several thousand dollars before detection. several arrests followed and efforts continue to break up the operation. The notes fooled even skilled judges before the forgeries were exposed.
Keokuk Iowa authorities search hotel registers for visitors who stay over thirty days and charge a two dollar street improvement fee. The policy targets long stayers to fund local paving and infrastructure projects.
A New York Herald correspondent in San Francisco July 20 declares California a humbug and plans to return East by the next steamer. He notes many sojourning here would leave if able and that years here have left some with little means.
In San Francisco writers lament crime and crisis reports as the state faces despair and uncertainty. The writer notes murders on Montgomery Street as a troubling daily backdrop while criticizing immigration incentives and the public’s desensitization to violence.
Saturday Morning August 22. The piece denounces widespread election frauds across business and politics. It warns of corrupt tactics, calls for detection methods, and questions future consequences, urging vigilance to prevent leaders from evading justice.
Rev Rob ERT ALLYN informs Governor Turner of his resignation as Commissioner of Public Schools to take effect September 10. The Providence Journal notes the vacancy may wait until Governor Dyer returns from Europe. Meanwhile duties will be handled under Gov Turner’s orders until filled.
The Ladies of Christ Church Swanzey announce their annual Cram Bake for the parish on Wednesday the 26th if fair, otherwise the next fair day. The Christian Society of Swanzey also hosts a Bake at Pierce's Grove near Luther's corner on Thursday Sept 3 at 1 PM. Plan a pleasant excursion and enjoy the rich Bake.
A shop on Site Street next to the Free Men’s Bank opens a sale of books next week. Each purchased book comes with a free gift such as a knife, gold pen, breastpin, or earrings. The arrangement seems fair and not a lottery. books are sold at usual prices with presents included.
The old Congregational Church, over seventy years on Bradford street, was moved to the adjacent lot to become a schoolroom and public hall. Citizens wish the venerable vane kept, and a park on the former lot is proposed with grading and posts as a minor expense. Also, the Kine Pamir Fire Company No 4 plans an Newport excursion. A 14 year old boy, Elias Taylor, was killed when struck by a locomotive while attempting a dare at Easthampton rail crossing.
Advices from Fort Kearny report nineteen drovers guiding over 800 cattle bound for the Utah expedition were attacked twenty one miles above the fort on the Istinst. by 150 Cheyennes. All cattle and twenty mules were driven off. One drover killed and another wounded. Three Indians slain. Col. Sudor began pursuit.
A New York Times letter from Hong Kong claims Capt J D Simms USMC was sent to Formosa to raise the American flag and claim the island as indemnity for war losses. The report notes Formosa lies off China's southeast coast, about 13 000 square miles with over two million Chinese inhabitants and eastern native communities.
The Mint director explains four grain variance is legal and exact weight cannot be guaranteed. In three months the Mint produced forty three tons of cents from 8.6 million pieces using a new alloy, with weight variation under one sixth of the legal allowance, evidencing skilled operations.
The Irish band sues leading city Democrats for services on the Buchanan torch light procession night in October. The piece notes Democrats did not pay, claiming the band’s performance was essential to their display, and that Hubernians aided the cause.
The Steam Cotton Mill plans to run only five days a week and may reduce hours further if current cotton stock persists. It argues idle machinery is worse than producing costly goods for an overstocked market and urges a concerted pause among manufacturers similar to English practice for mutual benefit.
At a West India Emancipation celebration in Pittsburg a colored orator warned that a nation turning from God and humanity loses divine favor. The speaker said God catches such a nation by the neck and hurls it down beyond a sun's beam in a thousand years.
Sheriff Carrey of Essex County says delirium tremens among House of Correction inmates is growing more unmanageable due to widespread poisoned liquor. He links alcohol taint to increased inmate distress and discipline challenges.
The Postmaster General announced stamps cannot be redeemed by Postmasters. Recipients who receive stamps as remittances must sell them to reimburse value.
Mr Geo W Stone of West Dedham died Thursday evening from hydrophobia following a bite on the thumb by a dog in Mull Village on July 3. He sought medical aid but succumbed after weeks of illness.
The steamer Metropolis collided at two with the propeller J. N. Harris near New Haven. Thirteen lives were lost on the Harris and twelve saved from the Harris crew and passengers. The Metropolis suffered only minor damage and sent boats to aid.
Passengers recount a maritime disaster near Fall River where the propeller sank after the cutwater broke away. Crew and passengers launched boats, rescued several men, and a passenger committee raised funds for Capt. Smith and his crew. George Tappan of New Bedford died of an apoplectic fit during the chaos.
A passenger meeting on the steamer formed a relief committee to aid wreck survivors and families of the lost. Lowell Mason Jr of New York Rev R W Clark of Brooklyn WP Jones of Portsmouth J K Feathingham of Boston led fundraising that raised 485 dollars and will accept further donations from New York citizens and others to relieve distress.
The District Attorney orders no access to her cell or Dr Catlin's without permission as Mrs Cuyvingham seeks acquittal. She denies Burdell involvement at the wedding and says she has not requested Dr Roberts or others to care for her children. A Surrogate decision on the Burdell exhibit is awaited this week.
William L. Smith a young English jeweler living in Philadelphia was killed by his uncle George Freeth on a street confrontation. Freeth chased Smith into a hotel and fired twice, the wounds causing immediate death. The motive cited is jealousy connected to a disputed divorce and Smith’s marriage to Freeth’s ex wife, Mrs Freeth, who had seven children.
The article blames trainer Palmer for the American horses defeat in the Goodwood contest noting his past ground covering exploits. It claims they may still win after running long enough to reach form and cites Life in London saying poor riding by jockey Gilpatrick. Authorities on both sides agree proper training and riding would have favored the Americans.
A highly shocking case is reported where a man named Martin, who recently married a woman also named Martin, brutalized her on their wedding day injuring her eye. The incident reflects a troubling trend of domestic violence surfacing in papers.
The woman seen floating after the J N Harris wreck was Mrs Mary Ann Wilkins of New London Conn. returning from a visit to her mother in South Brooklyn. She clung to her eight month old daughter and refused to release the child to save herself. Her husband had been visiting in Brooklyn and left her to return home days earlier. Mrs Wilkins was about 23, married two years.
During a heavy thunder shower last Thursday a vertical electric globe descended toward a stable at C. g H. Ferson near the Chelsea Malden line. It exploded before reaching the building, sparing twelve men and five horses inside though furniture was scattered and smoke filled the room. Men were knocked down but not seriously hurt.
The Salem Register outlines Mr. George Peabody's year in America noting travels over 13 000 tiles of distance and visits to twenty six U S states and the Canadas. It praises his extensive correspondence and social courtesies despite weeks of illness and his fondness for home and kin.
The Syracuse Courier notes half a million bushels of corn are heading east via the Erie canal. It questions whether speculators can forestall this flow and expresses relief at expected failures among speculators, urging shift to other businesses instead of depriving food supplies.
Sunstrokes proved extremely fatal this summer with eight deaths in New York and one in Brooks lyn over the weekend. Most victims were laboring men exhausted by hard work in the sun, as coroner inquiries indicate.
The Iowa City Republican of the 10th instant reports a 3000 lead on three-fourths of the state returns. The adoption contest splits along party lines with Republicans generally for and Democrats against while northern counties oppose and southern counties support the measure. The Tribune notes unclear reasons behind the regional split.
During a Bunton dental convention last week Dr. Baker presented experiments showing saleratus dissolves sound teeth in 14 days. Mr. Spaulding and Dr. Kendrick offered opposing views with emphasis on cleanliness as key to dental health.
Rev John H Luther a local native now in Kansas City Missouri has preached twice to attentive audiences at the Baptist Church. Formerly a printer for Charles Randally of the Northern Star he became a minister under praiseworthy circumstances and has many friends here awaiting his distant field of missionary labor.
John H Daniel and Wim Green brothers, members of the vigilance committee, were arrested and imprisoned by their own body. They sue for damages totaling $50,000 each, highlighting an internal clash with the executive committee of vigilance in California.
A suit claiming 25000 damages for breach of promise stirs fashionable Boston. Plaintiff Moses Inglee of New York alleges widow Mrs Geo Hayward promised to marry him after meeting in Europe. Defendants Geo Hayward and wife, now abroad, are defended by Rufus Choate and Peleg W Chandler. Trial expected.
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