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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1859
Page
2
A heroine crafts a white silk banner with a coat of arms for Seawall as a token of remembrance. He accepts the gift, pledges to return, and departs aboard his vessel as the Tyannicide sails away while she watches from the window, dreamily awaiting his return.
A sermon series probes the duty of the Church to bring the gospel to the masses beyond church walls. It urges sending the gospel into theatres and streets, arguing genuine reform depends on Christ’s message accompanying reform efforts and warns against state overreach.
A hay loft owned by Mr. Jumea Hoar on Byfield Street caught fire Saturday afternoon, burning a large quantity of hay. The blaze quickly spread within the building but fire was light at the time, preventing a serious catastrophe.
The past year saw 78,589 arriving ginigraphs in New York, with 105,436 fewer than 1857 and 63,753 fewer than 1836. Of these emigrants 31,874 came from Conway’s area in Ireland and 12,324 from England.
The American Republican Conventions will meet at the State House in Providence on Thursday next the 17th inst. Lt Governor Turner is likely to be the Governor nominee. The Secretary of State is expected to receive nominations from both the American Republican and Republican Conventions.
The straight Republican conventions for state officers and Congress will meet in Providence on Tuesday the 15th. Rumor links the nominations with the American Republican Convention, except for Lt Governor, Congressman, and General Treasurer. Turnerg is likely Governor candidate with Hazard or another strong Republican for Lt Governor, Davis for Representative to Congress, and General Treasurer's choice unclear. A union of the two conventions on a single ticket is hoped, with adjournment to the 17th.
The American Republican Caucus will meet at the Court House Monday evening to elect delegates for the American Republican Convention in Providence on the 7th. All American Republicans are urged to attend.
In this issue the paper prints the address to the electors of the state by the American Republican State Central Committee urging a candid portrait and support for their platform.
Citizens can expect an Old Folks Concert to be held in town with full details to appear in the Phenix in the next issue.
A letter from M and a reply in the Phenix conclude that further discussion serves no purpose. In East Cambridge a turnkey named Stephen Sanburn was assaulted during breakfast by three prisoners. He fired two revolver barrels at the main attacker. the wounded prisoner is reported in critical condition.
Boston merchants met Wednesday to decide on the expediency of replacing the burned steam bakery with a new erection. They urged proceeding to the extent feasible and desirable.
George Washington Valorious Peck Stout died recently in New York. He was a skilled accordion performer and a lively, fun loving lad beloved by the Fall River community and those who knew him.
The General Advertiser published at Providence by C. Jones, Esq. appears in an entire new dress. The proprietor Mr. Jones shows tact and good taste in managing the paper and pleasing the advertising public is appreciated.
The Sea a semi monthly Seamen's Journal edited by Rev Charles W Denison with Mrs Mary A Denison. Denison's long editor experience promises a valuable moral and intellectual resource for seamen. Subscription is one dollar per year. A copy is available at this office.
J Hawkins & Co of Providence patent a neat device for holding stove blacking with a knife for scraping and a mixing basin. It replaces multiple old saucers and is in high demand. Available at grocery stores.
Members of the night and day police have raised a handsome purse of money for Mr. T. Rutherford, a former night policeman who recently broke his leg. The gift reflects credit on his late associates and is presented with commendable regard.
Gen Duryer informed New York Assembly members in Albany on Friday that the Capitol roof is unsafe and could collapse at any moment. A thorough examination will occur, but the Assembly continues to meet beneath the stressed structure.
The American Republican Committee writes Rhode Island electors to explain its stance on union with the Republican Party. It recounts past conventions, debates over name and structure, and asserts unity against the National Administration and slavery expansion. It calls for a February convention to unite opponents under a shared platform and protection of American industry.
A regional appeal stresses unity within the union party, opposing any diversion by Republican or American factions. Signed by Newport County figures including George B. Knowles, Preston Bennet, and James Eldred, the address notes lack of firsthand knowledge about a sub-committee meeting with the American Republican Committee but affirms belief in the presented facts.
The ship Agia arrived from Liverpool on January twenty second. The Kangaroo, Mercury, Thornhill, and other vessels exchanged signals in late January and February. War rumors persisted amid fading peace assurances as Paris faced financial jitters. Persigny rumored to replace Walewski in France. U S frigate Macedonian reported at Alexandria. Wordsworth's widow died January seventeenth. Spurgeon denied a twenty thousand pound contract to come to America. Mrs Redmond of Salem delivered a strong anti slavery lecture in Liverpool. W H Channing presided.
About 3 o clock this morning a fire gutted the upper part of Russell's mechanical steam bakery at Battery and Commercial streets. The brick building with granite front housed Berdau's ovens and 23000 barrels of flour. Fireman Daniel Henderson was killed, Captain Wilson injured, with one man believed buried. Loss around 200000, partially insured. Russell plans a fire proof rebuild. The blaze is suspected incendiary.
Fire at Elm street bakery and upper dwelling led to multiple deaths and injuries. Mrs Elizabeth Gill 25, Mary 2, Helen 6, daughter Ann Keegan 17 perished. Thomas Gill and Otto Graves injured. Honora Keegan seriously hurt.
A servant girl suspected of stealing goods for James W. Baker is traced to Mary McCullogh's rooms in a filthy tenement. Goods are found, along with three infants boarded by the Alms House Department for $1 a week, malnourished and drugged in rags.
A clerk in Mackinno Wisconsin mistook a powder can for oil and heated it in a stove causing an explosion that wrecked the building and burned three men severely.
A 12 year old boy, beloved in his community, fell through drift ice near the mill by the river at Niagara Falls on Saturday. He was seen downstream in the rapid, carried over a cascade, and did not survive. The accident caused widespread sorrow in the village, reported by the Rochester Union Advertiser.
The barn of David Gifford in Fall River was destroyed by a Saturday morning fire, with a cow, a horse, and about half a ton of hay damaged. An apparent incendiary set the blaze, causing about 1500 in damage.
The Providence General Assembly reports on petitions and committee actions as Governor Samuel Ames protests a censure over his Supreme Court reporting. House and Senate discuss jail improvements for Bristol, charter amendments, pilots laws, and various corporate petitions. A joint select committee is formed to hear Ames, while other measures include printing Journal copies and proposing constitutional amendments.
The House passes a resolution to refer back part of the equity powers report to the special committee with authority to summon witnesses and issue papers for a thorough investigation into the Ives Hazard matter. A concurrent report on juror reductions and public building regulations is approved, and a separate resolution seeks to amend the Presa v Hazard equity decree, with adjournment recorded.
At Railroad Hall Providence the Rhode Island Society for the Encouragement of Domestic Industry elected officers for the coming year. President Elisha R. Potter of South Kingstown. vice presidents James O Wolf Perry Bristol Edward D. Pearce Providence William S Slater Smithfield. Audit and Finance Henry W Lothrop William Viall Providence Joseph Hy Bourn North Providence. Standing Committee includes Christopher S. Rhodes James Eldred William S. Patten and others. An honorary member Elisha Dyer was elected. Committees were formed to seek a permanent location and to lobby the Legislature. a proposed site west of the State Prison was discussed for exhibitions and livestock shows.
A Providence Journal report describes three men attacking a man named Kelly of Woonsocket four miles from the village on his way home from the city. Kelly escaped without funds and sought shelter with an acquaintance until Sunday afternoon.
A town boy narrowly escapes drowning after ice breaks on the Cove near the northeast village, prompting Judge Bosworth to rush to the scene. He saves a son and pulls another lad from the water, part of a perilous incident that leaves the judge shaken and briefly seeking new lodgings.
A boy wandering near Sprit and Tiver notices a boat in danger. He signals for help and witnesses a rescue as bystanders pull a young girl from the water. The event recalls a near tragedy and the grateful response of authorities.
A New Haven passenger en route to California from New York was robbed Thursday in the depot car. The thief grabbed her money while the car was menacingly near the platform, and she spoke to no conductor before the train departed, missing chances to arrest him.
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