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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1868

Page

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Fire at Long Wharf Storehouse Causes Large Loss

Fire on the Long Wharf estate damaged the middle section of a brick storehouse, with National Rubber Co supplies destroyed and parts insured. Firefighters and town pumps USed to save most of the building, but losses near seven thousand dollars. The blaze began in No 6 and spread through Nos 7 8 while surrounding warehouses sustained minor damage.

Long Wharf National Rubber, Company William H. Mosher Reynolds Manufacturing Company National Rubber Co Reynold’s Manoging Co Said Co Henry Wardwell Henry Waldron Jacob Babbitt George DeWolf Charles DeWolf, Jr Leonard J. Bradford

Trade with American Republics and European competition

The article argues for expanding trade with Central and South American republics and reducing European dominance. It notes declines in U S trade with these states over seven years while Europe grows, cites wartime shipping losses, and calls for tariff and policy measures to open channels for cereals and other exports.

Wucoitia United Estatesc Buhane G . Hegtee Commonwealth Siow Struceligg Central South America Europe Mexico Central America New Granada Peru Chile Cuba Porto Rico Haiti San Domingo Venezuala Brasil Argentine Thse United States England France Spain Hamburg Bremen Ikope

Winter Portrait of Ohio Farms and Livestock

The author describes Ohio farming in winter contrasting with New England. Corn remains in fields, sparking quail predation and wasteful losses. Large cattle herds graze year round, with sheds rare and pigs dominating. Farmers idle indoors, and farming priorities favor land extent over cultivation.

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Notable Community Traits Shown in Dooryards and Homes

The writer extols a region where neat houses are common yet thrift and care in dooryards fences and gates are lacking. Despite this, residents are described as free and hospitable, making newcomers welcome and entertained. Gro. D. Exparbex.

Gro. D. Exparbex

Newport Neps Defalcation Rumors Stir City

The Newport Neps discuss General Lews defalcation amid community shock. Despite wartime service and honorable Union Army record, many Newport residents refuse to doubt his honesty or intent to defraud the state. Meanwhile church and conference notes outline an upcoming M E Church session in Wellfleet, with Bishop Scott presiding.

Newport Neps Treasufer Lew Hiss Providence Conference M. E. Church Wellfleet Mass Scott New England Boston Ames

Return of Josephine passengers by Wilmington paper

The Wilmington Daily Commercial reports the return of Josephine passengers from a New Orleans trip. Capt. James Lawless led the vessel with owner Charles Morgan and 15 others aboard. The voyage began in Wilmington on the 6th, with a stop at Key West, then Galveston and New Orleans. The Josephine, a 1282 ton steamship 250 feet long, features two saloons for 200 passengers and an 8000 barrel freight capacity. A gold miniature model of the vessel made by J Dean Benton was shown aboard. The ship later faced news of grounding on Brazos River bar but returned to port with a report of damages and mixed prospects.

Gulf Breatene Jos Wil-laington Josephine New Orleans James Lawless Aloance al Diagreo de la Marina Havana Freicht Mesars Harlan, Hollingsworth & Co Wilmington Morgan J. Dean Benton Tts Benton Tas Galveston Texas Austin St. Mary Morgim Line

General Assembly actions in Providence January session

In Providence committee work advanced on a State Asylum site and constitutional amendments for suffrage for naturalized service members. Senate and House elected key officials, approved treasurer and associate justice posts, defined duties for General Treasurer and State Auditor, and passed salary adjustments for the Secretary of State. The body also addressed cove lands valuation and hawkers and pedlers statutes amendments.

General Assembly Providence Senate Flagg Smithfield George A. Brayton Supreme Court George’ W. Tes A. Parker Elisha BR. Potter House Finance Committee Senaté Secretary of State

Various 19th Century News Snippets and Notices

A collage of brief items reports on tax figures, a Bethel death, street robberies in Mexico City, Bishop election in Vermont, Charleston Navy Yard discharges, stock market hints, Paris party fashion, a Vienna murder confession, skeleton discoveries, Brooklyn house fires, mahogany versus hay costs, New Orleans streetcars, New York wool sales, Strauss concert tour, New Jersey fires, church dedications, Lincoln monument site, 1848 land sale, Pennsylvania GOP convention, and a perfume controversy warning.

N. York City P. T. Barnum Bethel Conn Hiauway City Mexico Bissell Vermont Charleston Navy Yard Paris Vienna Brooklyn SpAno New Orleans Ruasra Oswego New York Strauss United States New Jondon United’ States Washington Thlman

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