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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1854
Page
2
A fragment-packed report covers harbor fire losses with several cotton steamer blazes, wrecks and missing lives in Georgia and New Orleans, plus a lengthy Rhode Island session on constitutional amendments and rail proposals, detailing votes and proposed governance changes.
New dna elegant building delivered by the Taunton commissioners to trustees on the 2d inst. A beautiful edifice ready for treatment of unfortunates, needing only furniture. Open about the latter part of April. Total construction cost under 150,000 dollars. Dr Choate formerly of Ipswich named Superintendent.
report notes Tsar’s offer to acquire Bornholm Denmark eight miles east of Zealand. island spans twenty miles long and fourteen wide with about 25 000 residents. Danish response unclear. Spain News item reports M de Turgot recovering from duel wound in Madrid and French doctor set to return to Paris. ball location still unknown.
Report from New York on February 7 notes the death at sea of Commander James B daismary, aged 93, once a member of Lee's legion. The obituary highlights his long service and ties to the Revolution, noting the era’s renown.
Ladies rescued from the San Francisco by the barque Kilby present a silver goblet to Lieut. Francis Key Murray of the United States for his noble and heroic conduct during the perilous voyage. The disabled steamer was saved after a perilous search before being sighted by the Kilby.
The New York colonial dispatch reports the abandonment of the ship from Wasco port bound for London. The incident raises questions about maritime liability and port authority actions.
The Brick Playing and Grist Mill destroyed by Christmas fire will be rebuilt on the old site by a joint stock company with capital $25,000, extendable to $50,000. Shares $10 each, nearly all taken. Capt. J L Gardner to direct, charter petition to Legislature forthcoming.
The steamer Daniel Webster from California arrived in New Orleans this morning with California dates of the 14th, carrying 120 passengers and 13,000 in specie. It connected with the Sierra Nevada which brought down a million dollars in gold amid heavy markets and low business. Flour quotes and lumber demand are noted as limited.
A early morning fire at the old wooden structure at Water and Devonshire streets spread quickly. It damaged the second story press room with four presses valued at about 7000 dollars and destroyed the American Union forms with no insurance coverage.
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