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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1881
Page
2
The Georgia treasury reports a balance near one million dollars in the state’s coffers as of February 19, 1881. The figure underscores fiscal reserves amid ongoing state financial management and policy discussions.
Reports describe severe snow storms across Russia causing rail disruption while the Suez Canal opening allegedly boosted regional rainfall. An Heidelberg professor cites studies claiming railway workers display color blindness and related eye conditions threatening traveler safety.
A coal mine near Coal Castle in Schuylkill County New York remains burning after forty five years and another near Mauch Chunk has burned for twenty five years despite large sums spent to extinguish them. The piece also notes thirty Egyptian obelisks in Europe and America, detailing Rome’s eleven with the tallest near St John Lateran at 150 feet and Rome’s St Peter’s square obelisk at 82 feet atop a 50 foot pedestal.
The Oliver family of Massachusetts traces to Thomas Oliver, a ruling elder who emigrated with his wife Anne and six children in 1632. Born in Lewes, Sussex, England, he is described as a gentle, active, and public-minded figure in early Boston. The piece details lineage, coat of arms, Harvard and Dartmouth alumni, and the 1646 Boston Common horse ruling. It notes Nathaniel Oliver’s death in 1632 and Peter Oliver as a later Boston merchant and founder of the Old South Church, highlighting deep family ties to colonial Massachusetts.
Fragmentary genealogical account traces Nathaniel Oliver lineage from 17th century Boston. Notes a Nathaniel Oliver who aided Bristol in 1703 and helped summon Sir Edmund Andros in 1689. Mentions connections to Eyre, Bradstreet and local militia. Concludes with a teaser for continuation next week.
Long piece arguing workers should not be divided from capital, advocating free trade logic. Explains wages via supply and demand, cites 1870 U.S. census data, and compares international wages. Discusses immigration, capital costs abroad, and protection’s limited effect on wages with references to Brassey and Appleton’s Journal.
From Our Own Correspondent New York Letter New Years February 15 1881 describes weather mud and street cleaning debates in the city. It notes Major A G Constable hosting archery at Prospect Park and a looming reform in the National Guard with regiments to disband and exam favoritism. It mentions the Chinese New Year celebrations and a court martial on Whittaker the colored cadet.
In town last Wednesday evening Hon Henry Sisson of Little Compton described his aerial light experiments using aerostatic illumination for large spaces. Gen Sisson will oversee an illumination event on the Common about two months hence to light a mile circumference enabling reading at half a mile. Also notes on advertising in dull times, Bliss and Co. book Political Compendium, and Liebig Co. Arnicated Extract of Witch Hazel claims.
Books published on Bristol anniversary now for sale at local stores. Bristol town council jurors named for the March Supreme Court term. School reports show 794 attending last term and ongoing vocal music instruction. Coroner's inquest on an infant death at North Primary School yields a neglect finding. jury details and verdict recorded. Hood's Sarsaparilla testimonial and a tip about Black Tip shoe fasteners appear at end.
Obituary notes Capt. Carram Mxrattan Davis died at his Bradford Street home after a lingering illness aged 78. Born in Edgar town Massachusetts he lived here fifty years sailed on the Essex in 1628 bringing oil from a whaling voyage to this port. later worked at Rubber Works and was a longtime member of State Street M E Church. Funeral held Tuesday officiated by Rev. Dr. Morrison. Also an ad fragment promotes Parker's Hair Balsam and government patent office services by Presbrey Green at 529 7th St Washington DC with stamped inquiry.
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