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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1852
Page
2
The Bristol Phenix urges residents to back a proposed railroad linking Bristol with New York and Boston. It argues the project will raise property values, attract capital, create jobs, and connect the town to world markets, urging widespread, even small, cash subscriptions to fund stock offerings.
The state Supreme Court met in town on Tuesday. Chief Justice Green charged the Grand Jury and trials began on the civil docket. On Wednesday the indictment State vs John Kane for assault with intent to commit a rape was tried and resulted in acquittal. the court will rise this day.
On Saturday afternoon a naked infant girl washed ashore at Walley Street. A cord tight around the neck suggested strangulation after birth. Physicians judged death occurred the day after birth. A coroner's inquest led to a verdict of death by violence by a person unknown to the jury.
The correspondent notes moderate business with cotton sales, high bread-stuff freights, and active stocks. He describes railroad connections to Canandaigua and Chagres parcels, steamer departures to Havana and New Orleans, and a burglary spree around his residence with police pursuing suspects.
Atsany March 10. The village of Canajoharie New York was nearly wiped out by a freshet in the Canajoharie Creek last evening. Property loss is described as very great and the disaster is blamed on state officials for neglect to remove the aqueduct and clear lodged ice beforehand.
New York reports the Africa sailing at noon with 50 passengers including Col. Fremont and his wife and $73000 in specie. Norwich Road receipts for February show an increase of $2000.
A cotton factory with 8 800 spindles in western Scituate owned by John T Pitman was burned Thursday afternoon destroying the plant and contents. Loss about 20 900 dollars, insured 12 500 with 5 000 American, 3 000 Merchants, 500 Roger Williams, and 4 000 Hartford agency.
A discussion urges citizens to visit schools during term time to observe daily routines, teacher work, and pupil progress. It argues such visits build understanding, trust, and support for education, enhancing community interest and aiding election of capable school committees. It notes how visits improve pupil motivation and respect for schooling.
Reports in Foxboro Mansefield and nearby towns describe mysterious hoof like tracks appearing in snow. Measurements show 3 1 2 inch tracks with 8 to 12 inch strides, resemble calves but with no clear exit from doors. Observers gathered on the Common as the phenomena spread to Newton Stoughton Medway and others.
A blaze at 5 am damaged Aaron S. Tilley’s Miller street hat store and spread to adjacent houses owned by Capt. Joseph Burt and Miss Laura Ann Barney. Burt’s loss about 2500 dollars, Barney insured for 900, Tilley’s stock insured for 600. Fire contained but near conflagration risk.
Accounts from the Cape Verde Islands to Jan 31 report widespread sickness chiefly at St Andrews and St Vincents. At St Vincent's nearly three fourths of the population have died, while St Andrews shows very high deaths and rising mortality. Gales and heavy rain ruined homes and crops, leaving scant sustenance. People live in mud hovels, a factor in the high mortality.
The U S Mail steamship Baltic was held until 2 PM awaiting Washington dispatches. She loaded 860000 dollars in gold and 2900 pounds in sovereigns, with thirty passengers including B J Heart bearing dispatches to London and Paris. Between Friday 7 PM and Saturday 7 AM she took on 630 tons coal 800 tierces flax seed and other stores, reaching 1030 tons by 9 AM and readiness for voyage.
In Havana rumors of a new invasion resurface as My. itch in the House of Representatives questions the administration's handling. He cites that if another invasion occurs, it raises doubts about who should control the government. The remark could affect rulings in the U. S. District Court regarding alleged protectors of the expedition.
A' Cup Kionarrev reports Mary Treadwell, age about nine to ten, child of Stephen M. Treadwell of Jersey City, was abducted on January 15 on her way to school. Her father offers a $25 reward for recovery or location. Mrs Catherine E Drummond indicted for kidnapping. Mary described with blue eyes, dark hair, neck fringe, small scar near an eye.
The New York Express cites Paris letters stating the British government has officially informed France that should a French soldier cross into Belgian territory, Antwerp and the forts on the Scheldt would be occupied by an English force of ten thousand men.
Washington on March 8 reports dispatches from France asserting the government will pursue reclamation for seizures of French goods in San Francisco during 1849 and 1850. The claims total nearly three million dollars, with increased effort expected.
On March 7 two youths, Charles Wilson and Christopher Card, sailed from near Baker's landing Warwick. The boat was struck by a flaw near Greene's Button hoods and capsized leaving little ballast. Wilson swam about 100 yards to shore and drowned. Card clung to the boat and was rescued after efforts to recover the craft. The accident occurred around 2 p.m. and was observed from East Greenwich before rescuers arrived.
Mr Erastus Ball of East Corinth dies of consumption on Friday and Mrs Ball dies the next day while the funeral procession begins. The double funeral is held on Tuesday with a large turnout, as reported by the Bangor Mercury.
In Maine back counties snow averages five feet deep with many farmhouses buried. Mail roads struggle to stay open as government teams operate. At Anson through the third, snowfall reached 93 1 2 inches, nearly eight feet.
The assault and battery case involving N P Willis and Edwin Forrest in New Orleans Tampa district concluded Wednesday with a verdict for Willis. Forrest must pay a $2,500 fine.
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