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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1871
Page
2
A Bristol Phenix article denounces fashionable tourism as a drain on health and wealth, warns of hotel profiteers exploiting guests, and urges Rhode Island teachers to pursue free or affordable public education with a weekend session for instructors. It also recounts the Westfield tragedy with eyewitness detail and stark, graphic scenes from the wreck and morgue, noting the widespread horror and impact.
The piece weighs Benjamin as a potential Massachusetts governor, noting his ties to the prohibitionist party and his appeal to labor, woman suffrage, and Essex interests. It praises administrative aptitude but questions fit and timing, contrasting his New Orleans conduct with Virginia and hinting at broad political maneuvering amid a wide, odd political landscape.
The Charleston News mocks Governor Hoffman for doing right in New York city, arguing virtue costs him Democratic support. The piece questions if party corruption now favors expediency over character and asks if the press promotes rottenness in politics.
The school on High street Providence will open Wednesday September 6 1871 with dedicatory exercises. It aims to train teachers for Rhode Island public schools with a two year course. High school graduates may finish in one year and may enter without exam to advanced standing if they show proper credentials. Admission details appear in the Commissioner of Public Schools circular.
A city wharf catastrophe outdoes train and bridge failures in horror as passengers of the Westfield face a fate worse than a shipwreck or storm. The record of such loss eclipses ordinary accidents, with the submerged sea spared more merciful fates.
An exchange recounts a decade of misfortune for Captain Ami Cutter of the Northwest. From 1863 to last Friday night a series of disasters struck his businesses and property, including saw-mill fires, a tornado wrecking a warehouse, mill losses by flood, and a total destruction by lightning with uninsured damage totaling about $100,000.
The Providence Journal reports a planned split of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hartford due to rising Catholic population and Bishop McFarland's duties. Connecticut would form the Diocese of Hartford, with Rhode Island creating a new diocese. Catholics in Hartford purchased a $20,000 estate for Bishop McFarland’s residence.
A sailor proposes using water kegs as ballast to prevent capsizing. He argues iron or stone ballast traps weight low, can sink the boat, while water ballast remains buoyant and may aid in afloat life. Water kegs would act as a lively cargo, helping buoyancy and rescue.
A Toronto letter reports crops improving after a weak start with fall wheat thriving and spring crops advancing due to recent weather. Hay output surpassed expectations and grain sowing area is large, though last year's shortfall of about 1.5 million bushels necessitated imports from Chicago.
The New York Times uncovers NYC financial overviews showing plumbing and gas fitting for the new court house and armories costing over 1.23 million dollars with awnings at more than 23 thousand. Carpet totals would span many miles at high per yard price.
A historic locust tree that served as Huntington's whipping post before the Revolution and during the War of Independence was felled. The post stood near the First Presbyterian Church and was cut off about eight feet from the ground and trimmed.
The Government Printing Office in Washington, already the world’s largest printing establishment, is adding new buildings to raise its capacity by about one third.
Andrew Barnes and his brother Crawford Barnes of Johnston drowned when their skiff overturned on the route from Bullock's Point to Mud Cove last Saturday afternoon. In the boat were William Matthewson and Walter Barnes, both rescued.
A compact survey of witty column titles and satirical prompts grouped under sections such as MINT DROPS and Among the dead. The items joke about public figures, places, and social roles with playful misdirections and ironic contrasts.
A small pox death in Warren is followed by two more cases in town. The Town Council and Court of Probate will meet Monday at two o clock. A large crowd attended the Church's Grove camp meeting. week attendance has been light. Metacom Debating Club will discuss whether genius or money is more important next Tuesday.
Cemetery lot owners plan an advertisement in another column. The notice requests looking up the relevant time and place of the meeting. The exact schedule and venue are to be confirmed from the source document.
Rev. G. H. Coit formerly of this town now in Chicago preached in the Congregational Church last Sunday forenoon. Rev. Dr. Blodgett of Pawtucket preached in the same church in the afternoon.
Mr Edgar F Smith, a recent graduate, started his official duties as pastor of the State Street M E Church for the rest of the Conference year. He preached both morning and afternoon on Sunday, continuing his assignment.
The ladies of St. Michael's Church plan a dam bake at Fox Hill to raise money for a new chapel. If the weather is stormy the event will be postponed to the next day.
The National Rubber Company of this town manufactured to order a rubber belt for Philadelphia parties. The belt measured 123 feet long, three feet wide, and half an inch thick, weighing 1050 pounds, and was shipped to Philadelphia on Monday last.
The State Normal School is guided by an able board of trustees and a distinguished board of education. Teachers and lecturers will elevate the school, offering facilities equal to any in the country. Bristol scholars may attend and return home each evening with part of travel expenses paid by the State.
The State Street M E Church Sabbath School conducted a Thursday trip to Silver Spring. Pleasant weather and a fine dinner followed by a cheerful day left all participants, including seventeen Orphans Home children who rode free thanks to railroad aid and Mr Maxfield.
Dar H. H. Tilley once of this town now in Washington, D. C., describes being robbed of a gold watch and chain with medal at Rocky Point where spectators watched monkeys supposedly trained by Darwinian theory. The theft occurred in a crowd and the thief was among the long fingered descendants.
A party of about five hundred Fall River excursionists arrived from the steamer Canonicus on Tuesday evening. They wandered through town and later danced at the Armory on State Street. Chowder and refreshments were served in the Armory basement. After midnight the visitors re boarded the Canonicus amid cheers as the band played them off.
Mount Hope Temple of Honor and Reauora Lodge of Good Templars organized the second temperance meeting in Town Hall last Sunday evening. Rev. J. P. Lane preached on Be sober, be vigilant from first Peter. Rev. Locke Miller Jones and Dr Blodgett assisted. Silas Holmes led the organ and the Congregational Church choir sang.
The schooner yacht Sarah A Falkner capt Wilson from South Norwalk arrived about eight pm with forty Neptune Club members. A street parade and hotel hop followed with music and social time at the Bristol Hotel. The Neptune Club toured Martha's Vineyard and rocky Point, ending with a farewell sing at Easterbrooks and a bay sail homeward.
A series of property transfers records sales by Daniel Rogers trustee Patrick Hammell and others across multiple streets including State High God Summer Thames Church Constitution and Hope Union Burton and Warren lines. Totals range from 10 to 11000 dollars with several lots and dwellings conveyed to named buyers such as John Redfern Alice Luther Annie Kendall Hannah Seagrave and James Lawless.
Justice court proceeding before B J Munro grants plaintiff a judgment for 85 69 in a promissory note action. Garnishee appeared and swore. Several dog law violation cases were disposed of without trial. Agent W J Miller represents Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Co of Providence in today's paper.
The steam yacht Day Dream owned by William H. Aspinwall of New York and commanded by Captain John Rawson arrived last Saturday afternoon. The 115 foot long vessel, 18 foot beam and about 130 tons burden left Monday for a cruise in Vineyard Sound.
A Providence Herald correspondent extols Mount Hope near Bristol as an ideal summer retreat. It highlights scenic views from the summit, local shoreline and farms, historic Narra gansett and King Philip associations, and urges tourism growth to boost Rhode Island’s wealth and fame.
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