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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1854
Page
3
Reports say the dead body case near Emma Moore's home dominates city talk. The mayor and police probe the rumor while detectives pursue facts. Separately, the ship Rubicon returned to harbor after a fire in the lower hold, seen among sawdust but not injuring crew.
The fiscal year ending June 30 1854 shows foreign imports just over 000 000. Domestic produce exports ranged 250 000 000 to 260 000 000. Breadstuffs and provisions exports slightly above 50 000 000. The gap between imports and exports was settled with California gold stocks and mercantile obligations. Customs revenue about 65 000 000 with other sources providing the remainder.
A gasometer at the Manhattan Gas Company works exploded Wednesday afternoon between four and five o'clock, destroying ruins and scattering debris. Several workmen cleared debris. all escaped injury except Samuel Goren, who was removed with both legs broken and others may die.
The Virginia Governor withholds authority for a state religious thanksgiving day this year. Churches in the state have set aside the 23d of the month to observe thanksgiving instead.
The body of Frank Thermanis a German about 30 was found in the Canal Lock behind Daniel N Paine’s mill Waterford Mass. An inquest returned accidental death by drowning and urged filling the lock as a public safety measure. Thermanis was seen alive Saturday night and died between nine and ten, marking the fifth fatality at this gulf of death.
Tae Oepensevac, arrested in Ogdensburg while burning an unoccupied building, is accused of many prior arsons in the village. He claims a moral reform motive to deter women of ill repute from occupying buildings. A police search uncovered stolen goods and, in a related report, officers found a wounded woman and clothing during a deeper house examination.
On Sunday evening the 19th eight slaves five men and three women escaped their master in Bourven county Kentucky and Agmero as the ship near Cincinnati passed that city on their way to Canada. They were pursued by their master with little prospect of success at last accounts.
An imported air Cashmere shawl described as the finest needle work from Constantinople sold in New York during a World’s Fair exhibition for $1025. The same event also features items including a pure game and a separate sale totaling $9.
A new class of scoundrels in New York operates at scale, throwing vitriol on ladies dresses at the theatre causing destruction worth thousands. Theodore H. Gmy, a printer, was arrested on suspicion of involvement as investigators seek motive amid claims insanity as a possible cause. The era’s civic matters include Judge Drummond ruling on citizenship in a free negro suit and funding for a Unitarian church reconstruction.
Mr Charles P Loan of Bath Maine a rigger aboard the steamer Ocean saved Miss C Lunt and Miss H McCoy during the blaze after a collision. He worked to obtain life preservers and assisted both women to safety, ultimately delivering Miss Lunt to the Boston and aiding her return to anxious friends. He refused praise and kept his name private. The report cites the Boston Herald and Baltimore Patriot on related political notes and on Mr Collins declining reemployment for Arctic sailors.
The record lists multiple marriages dated October 28 to the 27th and 22nd in various towns including Cheshire Providence and Newport. Couples include Eli Horton with Dorothea Waldron, John E Crandall with Isabella Brooke, Oliver K Mattenon with Lustin L Wieley, John C Merriam with Lynn A Pike, Joel B Harris with J Gard ner, William Ure with Jane Weight, William M Davis with Rush A Liphum, John A Gillard with Sorat G Briggs, Jol B Perry with Clune B Ward among others.
Various towns report recent deaths and ages including Deacon George P. Fish aged 44 in Newport, Margaret Price aged 79 in Providence, Sammel Bowler aged 38 in Lith Compton, Charles H Sith aged 4 in Pull River, Emeline Read aged 40 in Somerset, Calvin Bradford aged 69 in Middleboro, Henry Luther aged 66 in Dighton, Caroline Edwards, Pardon Wilcox aged 92 in New Bedford, Henry Gammon aged 17, Daniel Butler aged 84, and Capt Jacob Balcom aged 68 in Attleboro.
A serialized ledger of ships and steamers arriving or sailing from Fall River and nearby ports on dates including Saturday November 26 and following days. Vessels named include Canonicus Durfee Sloops Chief Richards Switch Maine Rose Tree and brig California with consignments of lumber and sugar.
Notices record schooner and brig movements including Pitman and Croton cleared at New York on July 28, D M Hall from Fall River with 90 barrels apm, ship Ocean from Warren in the Schotik Sea, and Hathaway from New Bedford with 1000 barrels oil. All vessels and crews reported well or in port with dates and locations.
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