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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1870
Page
2
The Bristol Phenix editorial comments on navy comparisons with Britain, cites the Monarch in American waters, and urges economy amid high government costs. It argues for reduced military spending, questions iron vessel investment, and notes war expenses exceed peacetime needs.
A period text endorses Cuban independence while opposing US forced annexation or intervention. It argues Spain cannot crush the rebellion, urges restraint, and warns against taking Cuba with force while expressing sympathy for the oppressed and respect for world opinion.
A Sabbath School girl followed Rev. Dr. Blanchard's funeral train, her tearful display of love illustrating childhood's honest earnestness. The piece praises the instinct to love those loved by children and notes how childhood reveals charming character.
The New York Tribune notes mild open weather enabled free navigation of the Sound and East River. For January and December, Sound steamers ran on time, and business grew enough to add three more steamers between New York and New Haven.
Fort Benton sources say Maria’s River area Indians are dying at about twenty five daily from smallpox. They are said to beg whites to spare them yet the disease runs rampant, raising concern over proximity and risk to white settlers nearby.
The Washington Chronicle reports that the agitation over moving the Capitol hill has cost Washington residents at least 12.5 million dollars in real estate depreciation within a year.
The 1860 corrections to the General Assembly reveal 114 state funded insane in hospitals plus 12 aided by friends, totaling 126. State annual cost is 15120 dollars, with towns contributing in many cases. Several towns have no insane poor in hospitals. The report condemns chaining inmates and urges timely treatment to restore reason. Contemporary outrage is noted over past abuses.
In Cuba reports depict Spanish volunteers as pitiless killers torturing and murdering civilians. Accounts claim a schoolmaster was tied to a telegraph pole, shot, burned with turpentine, and paraded in a sugar box. Details describe Cuban sympathizers framed and executed on false accusations.
The coinage of the United States has long been noticeable for its clumsy inelegance in design and exception, but the silver coins of this year are exceptions to this rule and beautiful specimens of numismatic art. The Herald hopes the time will come when people are more familiar with their appearance.
Charleston report from the Freedmen's Schools Superintendent notes that South Carolina appropriated $200,000 last year to help freedmen become landowners. As a result 10,000 acres entered their possession, and the Governor will recommend approximately $410,000 for a similar measure this year.
An incident linked to the death of Mr Dorr on the Old Colony Railroad last Saturday evening is reported. As Dorr fell he grabbed the coat of a bystander on the platform, tearing the garment from the wearer who is identified as the first mate of the brig Abby. The mate had 310 in specie on him, which, due to his heavy load, is credited with saving his life. The mishap would have likely ended worse if he were not intoxicated.
The Parker House Boston hosts the funeral for Dr Deany or Rev Dr Erton who died after a brief illness. Married to Margaret Allen two months prior, he was Brown University alumnus 1813 and long time pastor in Windsor Connecticut. He taught Greek and soon moved abroad to Exeter then Bath before returning to the United States. He funded two Brown scholarships including the Protestant Elton scholarship. ANTI WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT Mrs Dahlgren and Gen Sherman’s wife lead a movement opposing woman suffrage arguing most women would oppose the vote due to burdens and duties it would entail.
Ice yield in Massachusetts seems hopeful with ponds showing five to twelve inches of ice depending on location. The Navy Register lists 188 ships and 1345 officers on active duty, with 248 midshipmen and 14 vessels sold last year. one steamtug Maria was lost.
Funeral rites for the illustrous philanthropist George Peasopy were held on Tuesday in the Massachusetts village named after him. Robert C. Winthrop delivered an eloquent eulogy, and the procession carried the remains to the family tomb. Prince Arthur, Mr Thornton, the British Minister, and other prominent figures attended.
A Wednesday night tremor and slide near Fort Rosalie Lower Mississippi caused 29 acres of bluff to collapse into the riverfront, endangering residents in the village and prompting emergency responses from local authorities.
Reading through the snippets shows a collage of 19th century items: one line notes Ohio built 668 schoolhouses in a year while other items discuss banks failing, adulterated beer, prophecy in Canada, and various local notices.
Local report notes a thin ice scale on the docks between the wharves last Monday morning. The Rhode Island Temperance Union plans a county convention in town week after next, Uncle Joe asks about the town’s ice conditions.
Snow in the vicinity reached about five inches on Tuesday, falling evenly with slight drifting to improve sleighing conditions. Local roads and paths were coated, offering solid travel and winter scenery.
The ladies of the Catholic Congregational Church plan their annual fair and festival in Town on the 22d instant Washington's birthday.
Report notes a temperate town with no licensed liquor dealers yet about twenty intoxicated individuals observed last Saturday night and several arrests recorded.
Mr A P Baxter the jeweler has moved into a newly fitted store at the corner of Hope and Bradford streets. The shop is described as a fine building and one of the best stands in town.
Local pastor Rev I. S Jones of this town has received a call to lead the Union Christian Church of South Portamouth. The paper hopes he will remain in his current pastorate rather than accept the new appointment.
Hon. C. C. Van Zandt of Newport delivered a well received Town Hall lecture on A Good Citizen of the Republic. A large attentive audience filled the hall and expressed appreciation.
A first class concert will be held at Starrington's Opera House in Providence on Wednesday evening by Theo Thomas' Full Orchestra from New York. An extra train will run from Providence to Bristol after the concert to help citizens attend.
A wedding anniversary celebration took place on the evening of the 3d at the residence of Mr and Mrs William J Newman. Rev IS Jones and wife presented a finely bound family Bible. About sixty relatives and friends attended the event.
The newly elected officers of Reallura Lodge No. 82 of Good Templars were installed Monday evening by L D S A Almy. Officers listed include W C T Ellery W. Greene W V T Mattie Bunn Secretary Joseph L. Almy F Secretary Frederic F. Gladding Treasurer James T. Munro Chaplain Wm S. Luther Marshal Wm F. Fish I Guard S J Burnham A Guard Philip Gladding R H S Mary Pitman L H Mary L. Munro A Secretary Elia F. Luther TD Marshall L Frisbie
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