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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1853
Page
2
A Rhode Island act details penalties for sale of strong liquors in tents or public spaces at shows and gatherings. It outlines seizure, imprisonment, and appeals, plus a repeal vote process scheduled for the next April election.
Napoleon III bans the Brace Dress Coat from Paris salons as Paris fashion spreads globally. Its successor is a blue velvet single breasted coat with standing collar steel buttons and gilt braiding. The old black coat was affordable and durable, but designers warn bold color and decoration may equalize or outshine women.
The Bristol committee seeks renewed subscriptions after forfeiture of 30 000 required within time. The Boston and Providence Company offers liberal terms for equipment while cantmeters take stock over 170 000. Subscriptions are expected to renew and increase as Providence and Bristol push the railway project forward.
The Times contrasts Japan's harsh maritime rules with South Carolina's Christian regulations for foreigners. It notes an armed expedition to Japan and asks how foreign sailors faced mistreatment in Japanese ports versus American ones under a governor. The piece frames how each society justifies its harsh acts toward outsiders.
A fragment discusses alleged prison differences between Oriental and Christian systems and questions how Americans would respond if Africa funded a fleet to threaten Carolina with a 300 gun squad, mirroring messages sent to Japan.
A Providence to Bristol road subscription meeting led by Amos D Smith reports Bristol and Warren returns exceed 60 000 with Providence expected to bring in more at the next meeting on the 16th to insure road construction this year.
In this day’s issue the Liquor Law repeal is submitted to voters at the April annual election. The act goes into effect after Monday next, with the 19th section stating the repeal decision rests with the people. The editor urges a two thirds vote against repeal and condemns traffic by those who sell intoxicants.
Ceandall a longtime shipbuilder in Suppen died suddenly Thursday after leaving the Post Office homeward he suffered fits for years and had worked as draftsman for Mr Hood at Somerset. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends.
A letter from Isaac C. Williston of the Scr. Broker here dated San Juan February 16 reports Horace Simmons son of Nathan Simmons of this town died January 17 while in Providence Island care of a nurse. The vessel was away nine days and returned to find Simmons already dead and interred. Capt Whitford was left sick on the same island under nursing care.
Messrs. Chace and Davis launched a clipper purchased by a New York house for Australian trade. Capt. A Bowen to command, praised as an experienced master. The ship named Gem of the Sea will carry freight and cabin passengers with superior accommodations. Applications for freight or passage should go to J W Tibbets in Warren.
March issue of Harper's New Monthly arrives at Easterbrook's Depot featuring Notes from the Copper Region Napoleon Bonaparte Labor Guided by Knowledge Crusoe Life Life in Paris Tribuary Sonnet to Walter Colton Extracts from the Portfolio of an Excitement Seeker Better than Diamonds Gifts of Memory and more in a rich spicy contents list.
The report notes Pierce likely inaugurated at Washington yesterday and states his inaugural speech will be delivered today.
Webster of Providence delivered a temperance address to a large audience at the Methodist church on Wednesday. The talk urged adherence to the new law suppressing tippling shops and called for citizen support to carry it into full effect.
The steamship Humboldt reached New York at 9 AM from Havre via Southampton with London dates of Feb 16. It carried 65 passengers and nearly $100,000 in gold. Among the travelers are J. R. Croskey U S Consul at Southampton Francis Palszky friend to Kossuth and Joseph Magillian secretary to the Spanish legation in Washington.
The Charleston Courier reports Havana authorities opened Havana mails on the Empire City and Crescent City causing delays before sailing to New Orleans and New York. The U S consul protested to the Captain General over the searches, and the Isabel reportedly left port with no examination after consul action.
The Pumpero arrives from San Juan reporting the Columbus bound for Payama with passengers from the Winfield Scott. The vessel sprang a leak in Tehuantepec Bay causing severe distress. many were without food and forty died before rescue. Survivors reached Acapulco and then sailed to San Francisco.
A congressional delegation toured the Ericsson this morning by invitation. They examined the machinery, rode the pistons, heard explanations from Capt. Ericsson, and left pleased. Ericsson plans to depart Saturday for New York and may voyage to Australia in about six weeks, then to Ireland.
Citizens vote 293 to 8 in Portland to authorize a city grant for further railroad construction under the Legislature’s act. The measure authorizes financial support to the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railroad project as framed in the act.
A mob of about 6000 gathered near a Catholic church in Richmond street and began tearing lamp posts and demolishing a wooden building. The mayor read the riot act after police failed to disperse the crowd, and Charleston artillery and city guards arrived with loaded muskets. The rioting subsided by nine thirty, with authorities credited for swift action.
The Secretary of the Navy urges the naval committee to report a resolution directing the Department to contract with Mr Ericsson for a caloric engine of 2000 tons. Washington Common Council passes resolutions praising President Fillimore and requests a day for public leave taking.
The Havana bound steamship Isabel reached Charleston with passengers including G Hamilton Jones private secretary to Mr King bearing dispatches from the Havana Consul. Jones reports Mr King’s health improved and the Captain General King dispute resolved though no interview occurred. The Empire City was boarded on departure and its letter bags broken by Cuban officials. protest was lodged. The Star of the West arrived from San Juan short of coal with 300 passengers and sails to New York tonight.
Later from Australia notes dates reaching Callao from Sydney by the Irene in 30 days. Gold yield in Australia to £1,000,000 per month with 40,000 ounces in Sydney escort and on the Meteor bound for London. Gold at £39 6d. Harvest favorable with abundant land. flour down to £23 per ton. Emigration into Melbourne from Great Britain about 1000 daily.
James W. Torbert a colored deckhand on the Osceola fell overboard Saturday afternoon while hauling cotton waste when the hook gave way. His body was found next morning and a coroner’s inquest by Gamaliel Lyman Dwight Esq. returned that he died by accidental drowning.
An alarm at 12:30 AM reported a fire at the George Jones residence opposite the Ocean House. The blaze spread via a stove pipe, tearing walls and causing water damage before extinguishment by arriving engines as a crowd gathered. Netwport News.
A bill near completion for the Assembly would replace town agent licenses with a citizen sale plan. Any resident could sell liquor after taking an oath to comply with the act and proper rules.
A strict Delaware liquor bill authorizes manufacturing sales only in blocks of at least fifteen gallons from owned premises. It bars retailers from selling to minors and colored persons, disqualifies repeat offenders from licensing, and fixes annual license fees at $100 for school fund.
Advices from Texas claim rich silver mines were found on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso causing great excitement. Several tons have already been secured. Boston Journal.
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