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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1857
Page
2
The Bristol community weighs intensifying efforts against intemperance. Editors urge licensing or stronger laws, warning that moral suasion alone may fail while groggeries rise and youth risk temptation. The piece cites a Rhode Island temperance gathering endorsing the status quo and calls for decisive local measures.
A private sale in New York netted $122000 in cash. The society plans construction of a new church edifice up town to serve the congregation.
Providence February 12 1857 My Dear Phenix an urgent appeal asks for immediate aid to Africa by funding receptacles in Liberia and supporting the next Baltimore expedition to sail May first Two settlements already exist at Monrovia and Cape Mount with Bassa and Sinoy awaiting similar buildings The committee needs twelve thousand dollars at least to construct receptacles and more to fund emigrants and society expenses to aid benevolent hearts.
Late reports from Kansas describe a deadly clash in Lecompton after Governor Geary refused to appoint Sheriff Sherwood. Sherwood allegedly threatened the governor and opened fire, killing a man and wounding two others, before Geary’s secretary fired and killed Sherwood. Troops guarded Geary’s residence amid high tension.
A late night Framingham wreck on the Boston and Worcester line caused the boiler to explode while water was being drawn. Engineer Benjamin Wallace, resident of this city with a wife and child, died. fireman seriously injured as crew tended the tender. The Boston Journal reports from the 21st.
Mrs Cunningham told a reporter the murder was awful to think of and doubly shocking to a person of religious education like herself. She stressed the impact of the crime and its unsettling effect on faith communities.
Seven days later from Europe reports the steam propeller Indian from Liverpool reaching Porty anag at 6 am after a 12 day 19 hour voyage. It notes Neufchatel difficulties and Canton fire damage with many foreign factories burned and refugees flooding Shanghai Canton area.
A Herald correspondent reports from Washington that a Mexican treaty would sell Tehuantepec to the United States for 25 million dollars. France and England reportedly back Spain in a plan to seize Tehuantepec. Mr. Buchanan has accepted the post of Secretary of State.
From Miartac a Draperase Condi tion of Walker New York Jan 24 Advices from Nicaragua claim New Orleans recruits inflicted notable defeats on Costa Ricans with 60 killed or wounded and many near Soiapique fled down the river. The new Coinage Bill passes both Houses awaiting presidential sign. New Orleans Feb 23 Kane remains lie in state at City Hall with an escort to Philadelphia tomorrow.
Long report of Senate and House actions on Revised Code titles, with amendments on naturalization, town sergeants, and criminal jurisdiction. Notes include salaries of Supreme Court justices, railroad safety measures, and banking disclosure requirements. Adjournments and references to committees reflect ongoing legislative activity in February.
Judge Post of Louisiana who leads the State Agricultural Society states sugar prospects have improved recently. He notes past hover-worm damage, winter frosts nearly destroyed the cane and the worm, but a broader planted area and expected favorable weather may yield a viable crop.
Washington Star reports that wheat fields within about twenty miles of Washington show less injury from recent storms than previously feared. Snow has largely disappeared, renewing hope among farmers that Virginia’s winter weather caused no material damage to wheat overall.
Mrs Jane Saysmour alleges coroner Connery falsely imprisoned her, seeking damages of $10 claiming clamsy as to the amount in the Burdell murder case.
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