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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1853
Page
2
The passage describes Lily and her guardian figure Mester forming a close, affectionate bond as Lily grows from childhood into adulthood. Lily’s loving dependence leads to warm reconciliations after moments of naughtiness, ending with Lily turning eighteen and Mester reflecting on their deep companionship.
A steamboat collision at dawn tore away boiler lines on the Empire, exploding the boiler and blowing decks and paddle boxes into the river. Two killed, twelve to fourteen wounded, passengers rescued by the Mustafford at Clinton Point, with many entering the hospital at Poughkeepsie.
An unidentified steamboat collision occurred in the channel near the East side. Captain John Hollenbeck commanded the sloop while Casper Van Haisen helmed and J. Scott served as cook and watch. The incident raises questions of responsibility for the loss of life.
The Rhode Island secretary of state announces Governor Pamir Auren's resignation after election to the U.S. Senate. Lieutenant Governor Francis M. Dimond of Bristol assumes the governorship and may receive executive communications at the Secretary of State's Providence office.
The Secretary of State proclaims Gov. Allen has resigned and Lieut. Gov. F M Dimond of this town will assume the governorship. Dimond, a Democrat of the old school, is expected to uphold law and order, while radicals hope for no change in firmness.
Early reports say Russia and Turkey remain poised for conflict but not yet engaged. British and French press suggest Russia may retreat and wait for a better chance to seize Turkish territories.
Rainfall has refreshed crops with corn oats and vegetables looking unusually healthy and yielding strongly. Farmers report good prospects for an abundant harvest across the region.
The Bristol train of Artillery under Col. J C Pearse will leave town on Tuesday next for an excursion to New Bedford and Edgartown.
Operatives in various cotton mills demand shorter hours with some seeking ten hours per day while others prefer eleven. Managers show willingness to concede to limits, and local operatives average about eleven and a half hours daily. Two groups of agents split by yard or day work.
The lady and gentleman who sang so sweetly before our domicil on Thursday night receive heartfelt thanks. May their lives be as happy as their voices were harmonious.
The Franklin arrived in New York early this morning while the Canada reached Liverpool. Despatches note Russian actions at the Pruth and rising funds in Paris amid Dardanelles rumors. Liverpool markets show sugar, flour, wheat, and cotton activity with shifting money conditions. English and French fleets rumored to enter the Dardanelles as cabinet discussions continue amid peace hopes.
An official despatch from St Petersburg describes Russia’s Danube deployment linked to the Turkish dispute. It notes Serbia’s offer of 45,000 troops to the Sultan, mentions armed gressels and Constantinople militia, and claims Moldivia occupation pushes Austria to ally with Britain and France. Russia declares no conquests but seeks justification for acts already taken. Prussia remains neutral.
The Milwaukee News notes fears farmers face ruin from cheap prices amid crop abundance. The Detroit Free Press reports the wheat harvest underway with the best, largest Michigan crop ever. corn looks good while oats and potatoes drought hurt yields. Genesee Republican says wheat harvest began the 14th and will finish next week with excellent quality. fruit prospects are poor this year.
The Picayune notes a new oath for Mexican employees to defend the nation's independence and territorial integrity as per the decree of April 22 1853. It also reports heavy rains in the Valley of Mexico on the 16th altitude day causing streets to flood several feet and halting city communications, with fears of further damage.
The Leonard McKenzie arrives from the Bay of St Lawrence. mackerel are scarce and vessels idle. Capt Demings notes armed government steam vessels, strict boarding, possible seizure of vessels with more than two guns, and that Americans face restricted entry near Chaleur. Local Cape Breton and St Johns Island residents resent officials, fearing ruined fisheries and calls for removal of restrictions.
In the Commonwealth v Parker case the jury failed to agree after seven and a half hours of deliberation. One juror favored acquittal, and eleven favored conviction, ending prospects for further prosecution of the common seller of spiritual liquors charge.
The Paraguay experienced a late night seawater leak that worsened by 6 PM and led to beaching at Maranham on the 12th. A survey condemned the vessel and it was set for sale on the 22d, with agents to move machinery to Montevideo and plans to resume operations after the incident.
In Attor ney street New York a steam boiler in Mr Pratt the foundry exploded injuring four workers who may not survive. A grocer named Riley across the street was fatally struck by a boiler fragment as the blast shattered the foundry and nearby buildings.
John Chesby was arrested in New York yesterday amid allegations he aided George H. Dun can in the Bridgeport Bank robbery involving a $1200 heist secured by a lump of lead covered with a disguising substance.
The schooner Empire under Captain Barker arrived from Darien Ga. The crew of two sailors a cook and boy and the mate all died of Southern fever during the voyage. The last death occurred on the 9th. Captain Barker navigated the ship to port alone thereafter after personal illness.
John MaCrogan, an Irishman about fifty, was killed Saturday when a building owned by Joshua Bacon, being altered from a barn into dwellings, collapsed during cellar work. The jury ruled death from the carelessness of the person in charge. Another person was seriously injured.
A boat carrying three men drifted into rapids near Buffalo. Two passengers were killed as they went over the falls. the third, Joseph Able, clung to a stump and was later found near the brink. Efforts to rescue him failed as lifeboats swamped. A life boat was sent, then proved too light as the man remained in danger.
Richard Hunt of St George s Somerset near Bristol attempted to kill a cat and was bitten on the thumb. The wound inflamed despite surgeon Mr Allen s efforts and Hunt died last Sunday night. After death decomposition set in and he was buried on Tuesday while two attendees fell seriously ill and a third is greatly affected.
About 400 German railroad workers in Milwaukie seized the company office after being unpaid by the contractor. Engine companies repelled the rioters with a brick injuring the mayor who was struck. Ten ringleaders were arrested.
A fragment notes a crowd of citizens gathered on Casco Street in stylish attire. The scene references notable figures and a Tuesday gathering described by the Boston Journal, with hints of local civic activity.
A Mrs Smith of Washington dies in the eighteenth as reports state her husband sailed on the Baltimore which is reported lost with all aboard.
A Fourth of July speech by a young orator extols the frigate and the stars and stripes. The address emphasizes national symbols and uplift, praising endurance and liberty under the mast-head as spectators listen.
In New Hampshire the grass and ground show little improvement from last year as rain remains scarce. Since May 28 only five eighths of an inch of rain has fallen by July 15, about one tenth inch per week, according to the Portsmouth Journal.
Bay State Mills in Lawrence contributed 525 dollars 52 cents to the Washington Monument completion fund, with operatives donating to the public appeal.
An express train from Boston to Portland passed a derailed obstruction three miles before Elliott. Two sleepers lay across the track about ten feet apart. the engineer spotted the hazard in time to avert a crash. The Boston Journal condemns severe punishment for the culprits who endangered many passengers.
The author notes discussions about using plaster of Paris on wet trees to curb curculio damage. While opinions vary, the plaster reportedly benefits melon vines and does no harm to trees or vines, potentially aiding growth.
The coroner's jury returns a verdict on the Empire steamship disaster finding that the collision resulted from careless sloop management and possible lack of vigilance by the steamer pilots.
A 16 year old girl faced trial for stealing 1700 dollars a gold watch and other items from her employer in New Haven. A clairvoyant 13 year old girl claimed the servant stole the goods and burned the money and threw the watch into a well. The evidence included circumstantial points but the defendant was acquitted.
The Monongahela Republican reports a man near Cookstown claims to be a 124 year old former slave of General Washington who could walk six miles daily. He supposedly belonged to Washington during ownership of what is now Washington's Bottom on Col. Cook's bound estate and may be exhibited at the World's Fair if arrangements are possible.
Richard Borden Jefferson Borden Oliver Chace Thomas J Borden David Sisson Co McCurdy Aldrich Spencer and Hacker Lea Co purchase the Globe Print Works forming a strong new company. Central province journal notes the deal as a consolidation among prominent firms.
The note comments that Madame Sontag has amassed 310000 during a musical tour through the country. It calls her a great singer and excellent woman but argues the reward is out of proportion to other professions.
The San Francisco Times and Transcript reports freight payments at the port averaged five hundred thousand dollars per month over the last five months. It notes that fifty thousand dollars in freight to New York is paid monthly for shipments of gold from San Francisco.
In Belfast Maine a wagon was frightened when firecrackers were tossed under it. The frightened horses tore the wagon but were stopped as workers found sixty three kegs of powder inside the wagon.
A North Chelsea vendor led a 400 pound shipment of damaged corned beef to the market on a Saturday. Police ordered him to move the meat to the flats and bury it in mud, a fate shared by rival dishonest sellers who never return to the market.
Walter L. Stevens sued Samuel Slade for damages over a corporal punishment incident in a Buffalo circuit court. The jury ruled for the defendant, with the judge holding that teachers may discipline as required by school government, though expulsion remains the severest, most salutary penalty.
An Irishman from Ansonia near New Haven released Saturday after confinement for abusing his wife began a murderous assault with a shovel at home. He inflicted wounds likely to cause her death and eluded capture after fleeing the scene.
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