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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1887
Page
2
Minnesota Republicans back a prohibition amendment while reports note 20 000 horses sold in a Texas market. Chepstow sees four inch snowflakes as European weather and local political items discuss a Western District congressional race and a 21st inst election.
The New York Weekly Review of Trade notes a nearing end to a great strike but fuel failures cripple Eastern works. A silk dryer stake at Paterson halts work for 1,500. Dennison Paper Co. falters due to operatives demands. Shoe manufacturers confront Knights of Labor with mixed results across towns, shaping a view that Knight defeats may bring years of stability.
Washington correspondent reports that the French spoliation claims will be appealed to the U S Supreme Court after long delays. The Judiciary Committee is said to favor appealing the judgments rather than paying, which could force claimants to wait three more years if Congress adopts the plan.
A new explosive called Bellite blends nitrate of ammonium with dinitrobenzine and is touted by scientists as safer and more powerful than dynamite. Experiments by M. Carl Lamm in Stockholm show a mean force about 35 times that of ordinary gunpowder with blasting strength exceeding nitro-glycerine bases. It detonates only when heated, not by shock or friction, allowing safer handling though concerns over illicit use remain.
Franz Lestre’s Sunday Magazine for March opens with the Eighth of Powell’s Leaves from my Life on Carlyle in gossipy tone. A strong poem From Henceforth Sin No More by 8 B Elliott. Illustrated essays cover Russian Schools Memories of the Tuileries a buried Greek City in Egypt and Famous English Literary Women with six portraits. The Bible Class Exercises offer cash prizes for best answers. Serial stories continue with many short pieces and humorous illustrations.
From Our Regular Correspondent Washington D C Feb 14 1887 discusses national defense money for eight new ships the Eads ship railway the debt disposal tax vetoes educational bills and other congressional actions. It notes Senate focus on cruisers gunboats forts and coast defenses and analyzes the Eads plan and possible Panama canal implications. It also covers calls to move Inauguration day to April and local desires for monuments and memorial bridges in Washington.
The article notes brisk business at great stores and the allure of new Parisian designs. It highlights the Salon 980 Broadway project, monthly fashion reports, and a system where distant customers receive samples for proxy fitting, stressing versatile, adaptive styles and enduring beauty.
The article argues that Nihilism aims at destruction while Communism seeks wealth redistribution and Socialism aims at wealth production with state aid. It contrasts Collectivism with property common ownership and co operation as a remedy, noting practical impracticalities and the need for time to reveal true reforms.
An exchange says national injustice will likely persist for years as Court of Claims decisions are appealed to the Supreme Court.
No other spring medicine has won such universal confidence as Ayer's Barsaparilla. It is a powerful combination of vegetable alteratives and is acknowledged by the medical profession as the best blood purifier.
A Kansas editor mocks phonetic spelling and refers to "S1worth" while praising Ayer's Hair Vigor for cleansing the scalp removing dandruff easing itching restoring color and promoting hair growth in a brief audacious note.
A patchwork of local happenings notes an annular solar eclipse on the 22d, a town meeting in two weeks, and tributes to Washington's birthday. Also recorded are a theater run in Town Hall, a rubber works engine mishap with no injuries, and a Bristol social at the Armory with Prof Allyn's orchestra.
Thieves broke into the grocery stores of Charles A. Johnson Samuel McCaw John Lake and M Hamill Jr last Monday night about 35 was stolen from Lake and Hamill shops No arrests reported Captain and Mrs Augustus N Miller mark 50th wedding anniversary March 2 1887 at 167 Hope Street 3 to 5 and 8 pm cordial invitation to friends
Mrs. Fanny J. Barnes of New York will address the public on temperance at the State Street M. E. Church Wednesday evening at 7 30. The talk is under the auspices of the newly formed Young Woman's Union in town.
At a Town Council meeting on Monday evening Councilman Thompson was named to form a committee to inspect Wood Street north of Bay View Avenue. The panel will report findings and propose the best plan to restore the street and has authority to act immediately.
Bristol correspondent notes eight candidates were to be baptized by immersion on Sunday the 13th at the shore foot of Union Street between noon and 1 PM. About three hundred people gathered in the bitter wind awaiting the ceremony, but no baptism took place.
The table copy lists maxims urging prudent finances and caution. Phrases warn to secure title for future gain, avoid debt, keep money, and practice restraint in speech, noting that no one is a fool always but all are sometimes.
A public Temperance meeting was held Wednesday evening at the Congregational Church under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Rev. H. A. Stevens read scripture, Rev. A. P. Palmer offered prayer, and Mrs. J. K. Barney delivered an eloquent address to a large attentive audience.
Messrs C P Whipple and A F Towne with two deaf pupils visited State Street M E Church and First Congregational Church in the morning and St Michael's Church in the afternoon. They showcased progress in speechless learning by reciting the Lords Prayer and scripture and answering questions.
Ac Roger's Free Library releases new works for the coming week including Narrative and Critical History of America volume 4 Dictionary of National Biography volume 9 Fallon's Dictionary Supplemental to Webster's Hebrew Bible Bacon's Essays with Whad bey's Annotations Men who have made the German Empire two volumes Triumphant Democracy Carnegie Voyages of a Merchant Navigator Cleveland Democracy and other Addresses J B Lowell Two Pilgrims Progress Pennell Princess Casamassima James Casting Away of Mrs Lecky and Mrs Aleshine Stockton Widow Bedott All Taut Boat Builders Series Last of the Peterking Hale
R. B. Haron of Lebanon Springs New York at 82 says thirty years of liver trouble eased after using Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. He reports better digestion and restful sleep. Readers urged to send a 2 cent stamp for a book on kidney liver and blood disorders, and to mention this paper.
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