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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1885

Page

2

Observations Planned to Track Slow Latitude Shifts

A program of measurements will span several years at Washington and other locations to determine if gradual changes in terrestrial latitudes are occurring.

Washington

Segregation Plan In San Francisco Schools

Officials estimate around 1000 Chinese children qualify for public schools in San Francisco. Separate schools will be provided since white children will not attend the same schools as the Chinese children.

San Francisco

Russian plans expedition to western Siberia for sulfur deposits

The Russian government eyes vast sulfur deposits in western Siberia and will dispatch an expedition to study them. Europe relies on Sicily for sulfur, highlighting global supply concerns.

Siberia Euurope Sicily

Cape Ann sketches by Ellen Day Hale illuminate granite industry

A Harper's feature recounts Ellen Day Hale’s drawings of Cape Ann quarries and a chatty overview of stone cutting and pavements in American cities. The piece notes the irony of Philadelphia preferring long, fair stones and comments on storm statistics from 1876 to 1881 across North America and Europe.

Cape Ann Massachusetts Harper's Ellen Day Hale Edward Everett Hale Philadelphia North America Atlantic Europe America

Voyage Journal from West Indies Aboard the Dragon

A traveler documents a Caribbean voyage between Trinidad and Venezuela in 1885. He describes ports and passages near Port of Spain and the Gulf of Paria, notes the Fer de Lance and other serpents, observes Barbadoes Grenada Antigua Guadaloupe and Martinique, comments on sugar prices, cane planting, cacao and coffee crops, and contrasts Caribbean and U.S. manners.

Basta Gulf of Paria Martinique Fer de Lance Ephine Josephine St. Pierre Hich India Barbadoes Windward Tobago de Foe Mona Passage St. Domingo Orinoco River Grenada United States Antigua Guadaloupe Granada

Examination for Appointment A Cadet at West Point

Announcement invites Rhode Island residents aged 17 to 22 to compete for a U S Military Academy cadet nomination. The exam by L W Russell and Col Samuel save Mini consekion will be Feb 26 1885 at 10 a m in Providence at 104 North Main street before a board of examiners.

West Point Evirousbarsrol Secretary of War United States Military Academy L. W. Russell Bridgham Grammar School Samuel Save Mini Nequest Ional Rhode Island United States Commissioners of Public Schools North Main Street City of Providence A. U Board of Examiners H. J. Sroonza M. D

Washington Letter: Congress Idle as Cabinet Talks Begin

Our Washington correspondent notes Congress doing little beyond prayer and routine business while debates abound. The piece discusses possible extra sessions, Cabinet picks under Cleveland, Arthur�s final reception, and preparations for the Washington Monument dedication and inaugural events.

Washington Washinaton Congress Senate Jonas Youssigna Reed Maine House Capitol Ingalls Bayne Mr. Cleveland Arthur Washington Monument Confidence Bunco Monte Cleveland Gen. Grant Judiciary Square Pension Eixtra

Bristol Shipping Registers and Marriages 1799 to 1841

Abstract of Bristol records lists schooners Commerce Neptune Industry and sloop Fanny with tonnages and owners from Bristol and Warren. Includes marriages and dates from 1684 to 1846 across many Bristol families, with clerical notices and a meeting for heirs of Captain Gridding at the Custom House.

Town Warren Snow Sukey John DeWolf Bristol Neptune Edward Gardner Charles Collins, Jr Lydia Carr Betsey Caleb Eddy Ruth Nicholas Peck Thomas Church Joseph Wardwell Ranger Shearjashub Bourn Samuel Wardwell Franklin Nathaniél Gladding Daniel Gladding Biloop Nathesiel Ginnaing Hengary Mes Sophia Aaron Usher Servele Maxwell Commerce J. W. Buseell Nathaniel Howland Allen Minto Industry Levelo, Maxwell James Maxwell Fanny James DeWolf Jeremiah Ingraham Little Charlotte Charles DeWolf Custom House Newport Col T. F. Usher Nathaniel Gridding Polly

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