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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1855
Page
2
A Bristol editorial questions the enforcement of a temperance law and urges active civic support. It defends the law’s aims against rum traffic and condemns apathy that allows liquor sales to undermine public order, urging citizens to either uphold or repeal the statute with steadfast resolve.
The sleighing over the weekend and into Monday and Tuesday was fair to good with jingle of bells and pleasant moderate weather. A heavy easterly wind storm on Wednesday night and Thursday reduced snow and damaged the trees.
A 1855 correspondence exchange details invitations for a Cuba lecture to be delivered in Bristol by Enwano Fatus. He accepts with pleasure and proposes Thursday the 22d as the convenient date, expressing gratitude for the compliment and signing as Your Obdt Servt.
Despite unpleasant weather and darkness the Thursday evening talk by Mr. Eames drew a large audience. The lecturer's descriptive powers and clear articulation transported listeners to the scenes described. The next talk by Mr. Eames is set for Thursday evening March 1.
In the General Assembly on Thursday the Senate adopted Watsons resolutions on Naturalization Law changes. The House indefinitely postponed consideration of the old State debt, prompting accusations of insincerity from members who had supported repayment. The paper argues against paying Updike for addressing the issue and urges fair treatment for State creditors while hoping for Sam to act justly in the Spring.
Advertisement notes the sixth lecture of the course in Warren will be delivered on Wednesday evening by Hon John P Hole. Hole is widely known as a popular nationwide lecturer.
Henry Rogers father of the Boston Journal proprietors died in Boston on the 9th inst in his sixty ninth year. On Sunday Henry Rogers Jr senior publisher died after a brief illness. The funeral was held with the son and father both laid to rest. The Journal lauds the elder Rogers as a retiring, upright man trusted by subscribers and patrons, whose loss creates an irreplaceable void in society.
Alexander Baillie a Pittsburg liquor dealer with intemperate habits locked himself in his room and remained for days until neighbors broke in and found him dead nearly naked. He died of cold hunger and intemperance, about sixty years old and once a leading Pittsburg merchant.
In St Louis Missouri a street preacher declares he is Joe Smith, the Mormon prophet, claiming to be raised from the dead. The event draws onlookers and media attention as witnesses report his assertions at a public location.
A romseller in Jeremy City on Thursday last sold liquor to a poor man unable to pay. He then took the man’s shoes and sent him into the snow and cold to stumble home barefoot.
Butler State Insane Asylum reports for 1854 show 216 under care during the year, with 131 in care at year end. Admissions 81 males 49 females. discharges 40 recovered 19 died. Origin sources include 22 from other states. funding shows receipts 25,846.22 and expenditures 26,640.36, excess 806.24.
The steamship Asia arrived in Halifax at half past one this morning after leaving Liverpool, with news from London and Sevastopol. Reports detail British political shifts, Prussian mobilization, Austrian concerns, and Franco-Austrian plans as the Crimean War continues amid rumors of a new English ministry.
Providence Journal reports the Rhode Island Senate and House proceedings with Governor Hoppin presiding. Key items include amendments to juror law and birth death marriage registry acts, a repeal of savings institutions powers, guardianship for paupers, and a failed clandestine marriage bill. House actions cover railroad charter debates, claims against the state including Updike’s fee, and petitions on magnetic telegraph charter and Snow civil rights.
Mr Cranston presented an act relating to rights of mar i-veh net et and urged a claim of the Catholic Conerience to all cietye in Bristol based on a certified State Debt. Several lawyers argued for payment while opposing witnesses warned of injustice to other claimants. A resolution called for a board of commissioners to examine all state claims and award only those justly due. The House adjourned during the discussion.
A New York court held that Sunday newspapers are illegal and publishers cannot collect debts tied to Sunday issues. The judge cited state law prohibiting seven hours of Sunday labor and found distributing business advertisements that day constituted no charity or necessity.
One week out from California, New Orleans reports the steamship Proe metheus arriving with January 24 dates from California. The Northern Light left San Juan January 6 for New York carrying 2000 passengers and $600,090 in treasure. Twenty two ballots for U.S. Senator yielded no choice. Markets were dull with declining tendencies. Oregon dates reach January 13. Umbh Indians attacked and killed five whites near Orleans. U.S. troops pursued. A general war is feared due to numbers and armament of the tribes.
In Wasnincon on February 11, Democrats who opposed the French Spoline tion bill urge the President to sign it while most expect him to comply. Senator Shields will not seek Congress in Trumbull’s district and the President aims to place Shields abroad no further. Gen Shields chosen for a bridge builder role under the new army bill if it passes. Ohio divisional appointments create Northern District judge Hiram V. Wilson of Cleveland and Southern District attorney Hugh J. Jewett of Zanesville and H H Robinson of Cincinnati Enquirer as Marshal. positions deemed valuable.
The steamship Star of the West departed from New York for San Juan Nicaragua with a full passenger list. In a U S Circuit Court ruling Judge Rosevelt upheld the Sun day Courier ad fee dispute defense, denying recovery for $90 plus interest citing contract and Sunday law issues. Theodore H Gray, who caused a public stir by throwing vitriol at Indies' dresses, was discharged today on grounds of insanity.
The New York Evening Post reports Mayor urges that Belgian paupers in the Tombs be repatriated at Belgian government expense. He argues they are unfit to stay in New York or be sent west, and must be returned to their homeland.
Abany February 13 reports Speaker Littlejohn was burnt in effigy on a cross in front of the capital last night and Thompson was treated similarly in front of the Journal office. Considerable excitement followed these scenes.
Police records indicate twelve arrests on Sunday as city officials report unusually quiet streets since January 1. The mayor proclaims the metropolis peaceful, contrasting with prior concerns.
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