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Newspaper
Bristol Phenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1855
Page
2
An aging grandmother and Alice converse by lamplight as Alice longs for the mansion on the hill. The elder recalls news of a wealthy man moving in nearby and contrasts worldly luxury with the promise of a brighter home beyond suffering. The child finds comfort in faith that lies beyond earthly splendor.
The body of a man about 35 with auburn hair was found in woods near Milton Mills. Coroner held an inquest and the jury returned a verdict of death by violence at unknown hands. Nearby were a knife, umbrella, and low crowned hat. body clothes included blue pilot cloth coat and guernsey frock.
Receipts from the Schuylkill region last week set an all time high with Reading Railroad moving 55 069 tons and Schuylkill Canal 34 228 totaling about 90 000 tons The US District Court in Philadelphia ruled the legal coal ton weight as 2210 pounds and coal dealers must not weigh less than 16 ounces per pound.
Report notes visitors arriving yesterday mistaken about voting day due to a constitutional amendment changing Election Day to the last Tuesday of May. Citizens aware the papers do not cover the change.
The April issue argues that major cities show high personal mail volume with Boston residents writing about thirty three letters per person annually, New York about twenty four, Philadelphia fourteen, New Orleans sixteen, and Baltimore ten. Nationwide averages show twenty letters in cities and three in country districts.
Instructions state letters with prepaid three cent postage but charged six cents upon aging at the office must be forwarded and the additional postage collected on delivery. This applies to any letters accidentally underpaid.
Fragmentary notes show New Jersey farmers calling for improved grain conditions as warm weather and preserved land impact the wheat crop. The garbled text hints at a concern for healthier yields and ongoing efforts to improve grain quality across the region.
A strong editorial argues against war with Spain citing forbearance shown by Spain, missteps by Cuban authorities, and the dangers of a war driven by sensational press. It stresses maintaining moral courage, warns of moral injury, and urges careful public conscience before any conflict.
The Tropic Bird arrived from a cruise with reports of seven hundred barrels of spermaceti oil and fifty barrels of humpback oil. It notes plans to haul a larger quantity of whale product and mentions whalers and a merchant ship from Manolo delivering oil and ham. This strengthens shipping activity and mercantile life at New Bedford with multiple vessels arriving.
The New York Express reports a market panic for flour at the Corn Exchange with prices down 25 cents per barrel, corn down 2? cents, and mixed grain for daily delivery at 96 cents. Signs point to a large wheat crop, with Michigan and Maryland notes suggesting unusually extensive ground and fair promise.
The Hope street property once owned by Capt. WH Mosher and long occupied by Nath'l Coggeshall was bought by Jobo B. Munro and Dr. Crary for 3500. They plan a large three story building with two public halls and stores on the ground floor, in a prime town location.
The Metropolie, a new elegant steamer for the Fall River Line, will start trips between Fall River and New York on Monday evening. The vessel is the largest inland boat yet built in the country, featuring a double tier of staterooms and is commanded by Capt. Bewenyalfit Bay.
A Woonsocket child, child of Mrs. O Danniell, drowned after falling into a tub of water while the mother, busy with washing, stepped outside briefly. The family found the child drowned upon returning.
The regular monthly meeting of the Court of Probate will be held at the Probate Office on Monday at 2 o'clock. Barton notes the possible existence of an act for bird protection and condemns a boy who shoots birds while building nests, lamenting the lack of humanity in such acts.
The lamp is described as highly economical and bright, delivering as much light as four common lamps while using no more oil than a single two-tubed lamp. It is noted for reading and sewing, with a shade to reduce glare, and a wick made from cotton flannel. Available from Grant & Co. pedlars of Flint and Fall River carting daily.
A reading of a sharp public clash unfolds around the Arch-Bishop Hughes and Senator Brooks, with Erastus accusing the churchman of real estate transfers while defending press freedom. The piece frames the dispute as a symbol of broad rights earned through past struggles and highlights the tense atmosphere among city residents.
On Thursday evening Mr. John A Pitman had an apoplectic fit while walking near nine to ten. He tottered at State street and fell, and was carried to Capt Leet’s house. By yesterday afternoon he remained comfortable.
The report describes a cool cloudy week with eastward wind and occasional relief as yesterday brought pleasant warm air. The snapshot highlights variable conditions and transient improvement without predicting specific changes.
Hanrse's New Monraty for May arrives at Easterbrooks' Periodical Depot State street marking the close of its fifth year and tenth volume. Contents include Sketches in Brazil by Thomas Ewbank The Lion and his Kind Darien Exploring Expedition Emily Duncan My Confession Important to Husbands Mary Rankin A Physician's Story The Newcomer The Lamplighter and other articles.
In a May 1 1855 letter from New York the writer humorously laments a disordered household as the Browns move between rooms seeking new lodgings. He notes bachelors’ comfort, long days of packing washing and domestic chaos, and Mrs Brown’s ongoing house hunting amid gossip and shifting routines.
The N Y Herald prints Brigham Young’s manifesto praising Mormon virtues and the U S Constitution while warning that law officers must set moral examples. He pledges to defend virtue, oppose vice and immorality, and warns of war if authorities fail to rebuke corruption.
A humorous verdict from Abe Johnson versus Thomas Cameron in Rome Georgia suggests Philadelphia does not monopolize all the clever jurors. The decision mocks the jurors and quips about paying 25 seats and costs, with whimsical wording about the planet and guru.
Correspondent reports Secretary Davis sides with the Atchison party against Governor Reed, while President Pierce voices criticism of squatter sovereignty. Governor Reed er is expected to arrive at the Capitol as Josiah F. Polk, longtime Treasury clerk and Polk relative, is removed for anti Catholic views sparking indignation among Sam's friends.
New York coal has fallen to 86 per ton and potatoes to .75 cents per unit. Butter is reported at 20 and a half cents per pound as market dealers in Boston prepare to hear confirming news later this month.
The brief items note Cortes bound up, Jamestown at Key West, ordinary news with little telegraph value, Kern River mining mixed, Sacramento election results favoring the Know ticket, James L. English mayor, Jackson fire destroys half the town with $20000 loss, Canyon Creek miners earning high pay, and Utah news on Col. Steptoe replacing Brigham Young sparking petitions for Young’s return.
The Boston Journal reports a major blaze at a rear North End wharf building leased by Edward Matthews and used by Ballou & McAllister. Losses include Matthews about 40000 dollars, Ballou and McAllister about 2000, widespread destruction of storehouses on Battery and Finealn’s wharf, and extensive cotton and meat stores. The fire swept three acres of space, hindered by low tide and limited water, with ships moved to safety and looters observed securing pork and beef from the scene.
An estimate puts loan exposure around 350000 with about 200000 insured. Equitable New England and Neptune report substantial but undetermined losses. Alliance Tremont suffer. Warren holds 10000 re insurance for Equitable. Manufacturers 40000 loss on burnt cotton and buildings. Boylston Elliot North American each around 1500. Massed Be 000 and Fireman's 500. Boston Daily Adv.
The Bee lists the boy's name and residence and alleges a man lighting a pipe at Battery wharf dropped a match on a bale of cotton. The blaze spread quickly, spreading to neighboring structures and destroying the cotton buildings as cited by the Boston Journal.
The Journal of Commerce reports that on April 22 the de Horatio of Thomaston was encountered about fifteen miles southeast of Sandby and taken into Key West. The ship showed evidence of slave transport, likely landing slaves on Cuba’s coast before drifting. Captain Martin's Horstia left New York November 1 bound for Africa and was seen near the African shore around January 1. since then no word, the vessel believed deserted.
A Liaby government decision imposes a tariff of 81000 per month or 500 per day on shipments. The charter will carry the measure for a month per ton. The wording reflects a fiscal policy update affecting trade.
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