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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1853
Page
2
Reports from Bristol Phenix summarize a European standoff as Russia demands from the Porte with eight days given for reform, while England foresees action. In America the Providence court deals with liquor law violations and Washington state temperance wins by 972 votes, signaling policy influence.
Mails for California depart New York on the 5th and 20th of each month. Letters and papers from this town should be mailed by the 3rd and 18th to reach New York in season for the steamers.
A patent clothes pin with a spring and neat hinge is promoted as cheaper and less prone to splitting than old pins. Sold by Capt. Gifford at Bradford and Hope streets. Also note Simmons receives fresh fruit daily with strawberries praised. The post master warns of stones and sticks placed in the letter box and will place a box at the West window to prevent defacement.
The Easterbrook store was broken into Sunday night through a back window. Missing were cheese game tobacco and ham. Suspicion falls on three locals connected to Providence Post Phenix and Town Sergeant, tied to a fishing trip and appetite for ham and tobacco. Judge Goff to investigate and report.
First election under the new Newport charter elected Robert B Cranston as mayor by a majority. Four Whig and one Democratic aldermen, and eight Whigs and two Democrats were chosen for Common Council. Also announced are Panorama of the Hudson River and Voyage to Ireland shows with Miss Moore singing between paintings and a 15 cent admission.
The steamer George Washington, commanded by Captain Childs formerly of the Canonicus, will start running today between Providence Bristol Fall River and Newport.
The L Dorado from Aspinwall May 31 arrives with San Francisco to May 7 dates and Panama to the 20th. Panama and Cortes steamers arrive in May. Sierra Nevada reached San Francisco June 6. L Dorado brings mails passengers and $700000 in treasure from Panama. Two sailors, Brophey and Scottey, were arrested June 6 on charges of two attempts to blow up the Sierra Nevada. An affray at Santa Barbara between squatters and Sheriff W. WoF is noted.
A chaotic scene unfolds with a Justice of the Peace and Sheriff shot, the mayor aided by a revenue cutter, and a 1200 strong Sonoran party en route to California. Simultaneously a major fire devastates Busselte House in San Francisco destroying 15 to 20 buildings and causing heavy losses while mining yields remain strong and weather favors crops.
New Orleans reports the steamship Daniel Webster from San Juan arriving with San Francisco dates to May 16. The vessel linked with Sierra Nevada completed the voyage in 12 days. Prometheus left San Juan for New York May 21 with 420 passengers as Albany and Indus remain in port. San Francisco papers from May 16 scarce. mining reports show favorable prospects with lumps valued 300 to 900 dollars. Huguenot arrived at San Francisco May 16 after leaving New York January 5.
Arthur Spring maintains innocence as Philadelphia prepares to execute him on Friday the 10th for murder of two women. Joan Capie and Carson Emmes face death. Emmes may be pardoned. In New York Thomas Neary and Patrick S Fitzgerald are to be executed Friday after both confess to killing their wives. Neary's sanity exam failed to yield a clear verdict.
The Town Council presented thirty dollars, the fees for canvassing the lists of voters last year, to the widow of Mr William Woodruff who served as a police officer in the town.
A lengthy European update reports on Turkish affairs and Russia Britain and France actions at Constantinople and the Dardanelles. It notes Kossuth in England and various diplomatic shifts while detailing the Evian railway disaster inquiry and calls for safer rail practices and stronger supervision.
The Abbey arrived with 38,000 herrings and other vessels from Martha’s Vineyard bring large quantities. Open boats continually arrive and weekly imports may reach 300,000 fish, selling for 75 to 80 cents per hundred. Local towns around New Bedford absorb these catches.
The appointment of Sylvanus L. Pease as Pan of Edgartown is announced with praise for his service and a note that Jared W. Coffin has resigned. Pease is described as a worthy man and is credited with serving the public well.
Hartford Bree notes a three day AB Anti Bible Convention at Namora Washington. Names mentioned include Drew Jackson Davis Theodore Parker and William Lloyd Garrison. The convention attacks the Bible for alleged lack of harmony and for supporting slavery and other sins.
The Portland Argus reports Miss Olive Rose has two thirds of the votes to become Register of Deeds in Lincoln County Maine. The paper questions eligibility of a woman for the office while the Women's Rights Convention supports it.
The en route through Harrington near Narragansett Brick Co's works is three fifths of a mile farther than the near route by Geo R Kinnicutt. The long route may cost less due to reduced bridges. An engineer works between Nathan C Lewis's and India Point with rails laid toward a Cove Depot connection. Talk of extending south to Bristol Ferry.
A fire last night at about 10 o clock destroyed the Burlin carpenters shop on Stewart Street corner of Pond with its contents valued around 1500. An adjoining dwelling owned by Wm Arnold was scorched and a nearby house owned by Gardiner N Burgess insured about 2000. Providence Journal June 6.
Yesterday evening around 7 15 storm winds from the northwest caused heavy rain flooding streets and overflowing sewers. The violence of the storm caused considerable property destruction in Baltimore as reported by the Baltimore Sun.
The article notes 480 strangers checked into the five principal Chicago hotels on Thursday May 27, illustrating rapid city growth from wilderness to a flourishing inland hub. Real estate values surpass those in Pittsburgh.
A fragment describes a writer who believes public figures are mere props to inflate every demand from those who seek attention. It suggests a critical view of perceived ego or manipulation in public discourse.
General Garland leaves New Mexico with an adequate force to deter a Mexican invasion. Engineer Mordecan sails to search the Gardiner mines. The Vixen carries orders from New York to Tampico. Commander Engle commands the Princeton to Spain, relieving the Sab Jacimo. Inspector Mansfield heads to New Mexico for inspection ahead of troop movements planned for Leavenworth on June 20.
The Brick Church Committee in New York announces a World Temperance Convention to be held September 6 for four days starting at 10 A.M. The event invites temperance associations worldwide to pursue measures including a prohibitory law akin to the Maine Law, with representatives from each state, territory and province.
Boston Journal reports a U S army court martial in New Mexico convicts Captain George Sykes on cropping and public whipping of two Mexican women. Sentence executed. in one case not guilty, in the other proved but no criminality found. Colonel Sumner rebukes court. calls for full, just investigation and dismissal if proven.
Public is warned that after the 24th of the month any receiving or passing of fractional bills in Rhode Island banks will incur a $20 fine per note. Law approved May 25 by the Governor applies from the 24th next.
A 14 or 15 year old boy in this county was bitten by a large rattlesnake while picking whortleberries on Saturday May 14. Struggling to escape he was bitten six to seven times as the snake clung to his pantaloons leg. The youth died within hours.
In Brooklyn yesterday an attempt to present the colored girl Trainor before Jorge Barculo was thwarted as the Empire Club led by Isaiah Rynders surrounded Brady's office. The child was taken and warrants issued for Rynders Miss Cooper and Cromley the New York deputy sheriff.
In Chatham New York an eleven year old boy, son of John Reynolds, set fire to three barns and nearby woods out of anger at his father. He vowed to burn the area between his home and Rider's Mills three miles away. One barn burned completely.
On Saturday afternoon a boat upset on the Mohawk River near Sertemorary. The two students from the Senior class of Union College, Rev Ira S Watkins of Chester VI and Ethan Clark of Ovid Seneca Co aged 29, were drowned. Watkins was a Methodist preacher and Clark was preparing for the Baptist ministry.
A gentleman asks publication for relief of humanity claiming many cures from a preparation mixed from half an ounce of pulverized saltpetre and half a pint of sweet oil applied to affected parts. He asserts rapid effect as noted by the Lanchbury Virginia Exprese.
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