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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1855
Page
2
A letter on enforcing liquor laws warns against mass disregard and urges repeal or strict enforcement. The piece argues law must be upheld to prevent wider moral decay and discusses public safety. Additionally, news notes gas lighting installation led by Geo H Norman with preparations for Monday evening illumination.
The paper notes a new train line may begin between Providence and the town sometime before the first of several coming months with notice to follow. It reports dirty streets due to gas work and ash disposal issues and urges the town council to require weekly ash and waste barrels on sidewalks. It mentions a Newport Regatta entry surge and a Newport day race at 1 o'clock, with favorable recent showers aiding crops.
The grain growing states report promising wheat rye and oat crops with harvest begun in parts of the West and laborers in demand for a strong yield. Breadstuffs may fall to living prices if favorable weather continues and crops are secured. also obituary notes Captain Thomas Borden, longtime steamship commander, dies at Fall River at age near 70 after a career guiding vessels between Fall River Providence and other routes.
The city will host a grand floral procession and juvenile concert at City Hall under Eben Tourjee. More than thirty banners, a dome of flowers for the 11 year old orator, and 31 white flowered girls will symbolize the 31 States. Tickets cost 50 cents and hundreds of young musicians will participate. Probate Court to meet next Monday at 2 p.m. Also included is a letter from James T. Brady to Bristol County delegates declining a July 4 oration due to short prep time and prior engagements.
Reports from Edgartown note a week of blue fish catches with over eleven thousand pounds landed by Mr Joseph Wilbur and twenty one thousand pounds by other boats. The New York Post mentions a gentleman succeeding in growing Java Coffee, sowing in drills and training plants with oak supports as heat and rain favor harvest.
The Bristol town committees announce a July 4 celebration with a 10 AM procession from the State House, a church service, and a fireworks display on the Common. The program features a military escort, bands, clergy, and civic leaders, with safety measures and ship color displays.
A dirt train collided with the north end of the Depot injuring John Haly a breakman and leaving several others with minor injuries. Authorities report damage to brickwork at the depot and no fatalities indicated.
In Bristol Phenix Mr Bayley urges immediate dog confinement laws or muzzle requirements to protect public safety from rabid dog bites, noting several cases last year and fatal outcomes. The piece also jokes about a contentious petition to annex part of Bristol to Warren, detailing Assembly actions and the odd parade of names and bonds involved.
On the 15th, Bayou Sara in Louisiana suffered near total destruction by fire. No hotel, coffee house, or warehouse remained. Estimated loss about 500000 dollars. Boston Journal reports Stockford Tilley of Middletown Rhode Island owns 27 South Down ewes yielding 55 lambs last year. Twenty six ewes twins and one triplet. all survived and sold for five dollars each. This year he has 19 pair of Y
Southern papers note New Orleans residents enjoyed mild weather recently while many left the city and few arrived, yet the last two or three weeks show continued business activity and robust commerce.
An 1830s missive from Bristol, four miles from Warren, extols its ancient townscape, new industries including two cotton mills a sugar refinery and a gun factory, seven churches and proposed stone and wooden future chapels. It notes a thriving social life a burgeoning railroad to Providence and plans for new homes and a State Horse and Cattle Show.
Genoa report notes the Kingdom of Italy's Senate passes the ministerial bill to suppress convents and monastic institutions by 63 to 42 with amendments to protect rights and aid the infirm. The king remains steadfast in support as civil and religious liberty advances nationwide.
A brief notice states 376 people died from cholera in New Orleans last week, reflecting a severe outbreak and urging public health caution amid rising fatalities.
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