Literary notices and political commentary in New York press
A miscellany of observations on politics and policy, remarks on Adams and Calhoun era dynamics, comments on Congress, foreign affairs, and fiscal policy, plus a lengthy promotional notice for the eight volume Acare Eprrioy or Caasmens's Crcorepia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caasmens
Queen Elizabeth
Lord Bacon
Sir Walter Raleigh
Burton
Bishop Hall
John Knox
Milton
Dryden
Jeremy Taylor
Morocco
Amnerican Book Exchanaor, Publishers
Beekman Street
New York
Gladstone as Liberal leader rival to Disraeli in Parliament
Gladstone is presented as the superior Liberal leader compared with Disraeli, asserting his greater fitness for governing the nation. The piece also chides Uncle Samuel of Gramercy Park for a lack of sociability with his nephew Pelton and suggests better guidance from a respected elder would have helped Pelton avoid bad paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Disraeli
Samuel
Gramercy Park
Pelton
Mr. Tilden
Fete season and cattle plague reach New York
February revels fill the city with balls and gifts while Washington's birthday looms. Reports warn Britain to curb American cattle imports over a pleuro pneumonia scare, amid fires and a major Tattersalls stable loss. Fire crews suffer injuries as retrenchment debates sparked. Anna Dickinson returns with Stage lectures drawing clergy reaction and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Academy of Music
St. Valentine
Washington
Martha Washington
Long Island Sound
Long Island
New York Tattersalls
London
Theodore Havemeyer
Anna Dickinson
Anna
Rejoinders and notices from a Northern paper segment
Fragmentary observations note St Matthias day and the calendar, remarks on economy and weather, a Trinity Church service by Rev Joseph H Johnson of Highland NY, and social quips about neighborhood talk and shopkeeping. It mentions Rich & Sawyers Panorama of the Centennial exhibition drawing small crowds and Herreshoff Manufacturing expanding boat-building operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Johnson
Highland, N. Y
Trinity Church
Old King Philip Hand Engine To Be Repaired
Report suggests restoring the King Philip hand engine to improve service and ease of use. A local exchange notes this as important for seaside residents, dismissing fears of drowning tied to a printer’s receipt in one tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip
Wise,” &c
Town Council selects grand juror for March term
At a council meeting on the evening of the 12th inst John B Taylor was chosen as a grand juror for the March term of the Supreme Court, replacing William P Rogers who was excused. The Congregational Society hosts a Washington birthday festival Friday and Saturday at Town Hall offering refreshments and a sale of fancy articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B Taylor
Supreme Court
William P. Rogers
Ladies of the Congregational Society
Washington’s
Town Hall
James A Miller
Charles S. Darling
George E. Davis
Almon O
Charlotte D. Bourne
East Providence
Ailman
Newport
Ruth Ailman
Rounds
Fall River
Daniel Rounds
Carroll
Mth
John Carroll
Murphyr
Tiverton
Ellen Driscol
John Murphy
Manchester
Joseph Manchester
Davis
Rehoboth
Maas
Nancy
John Davis
Winthrop
Valetta
Island of Malta
Emma Winthrop
Sir William Curtis
William Win
Providence
Stead
Astoria
Long Island
Benjamin F. Stead
Washington
Lawn Hall
Strasburg Clock Exhibition Sparks Neighbor Talk
The Strasburg Clock drew comments from local residents last week and the week before. A woman claiming kin to Mrs. Partington queried a neighbor about the clock and its notoriety. Two youths were caught stealing lead pipe from Mrs. Schnei der's rear on State Street Sunday night. they were arrested, tried, fined, and released for their first offense. Trinity Church services are set for Quinquagesima Sunday with early prayer, morning service, and an evening address by Rev. Calbraith Perry on church work among the colored people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Calbraith Perry
Josephus Gooding
Phnllis Building
Hope Street
Providence
Bosworth
Justice Court
Jal
New York
City notes on property move and school change in Ashaway
Ashaway correspondent notes a building at Hope and Franklin streets is moved to Wood street for a dwelling. Principal James A. Estee will leave the graded school for Bristol in about four weeks, a great local loss. The Providence press receives Official Gazette notices. citizens may inspect them at the Phoenix office. Changes in train times aid New York travelers. theater goers gain matinee access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D&c
Hope
Franklin Streets
William H. West
Wood Street
Constitution
United ‘Shires Patent Office
A. E. Burnside
H. E. Paine
Patents
Poenix
New York
Providence
Colville Opera
Providence Opera House
Colville
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Quarterly Conference notes Bristol church growth and repairs
The fourth Quarterly Conference at State Street Methodist Church reports 21 new members and 86 more Sunday School scholars this year. Parsonage completion is slated for May 1, and Rev. Dr. Morrigan’s reappointment is unanimously requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street Methodist Episcopal Church
D. A. Whedon
D. D
Dr. Morrigan
Francis Bourn
David , Waldron
James T. Freeborn
Peter Gladding
John W. Pearse
W. B. Stanton
Richard B. Franklin
George W. Simmones
George H. Burgess
Mason Pierce
Robert Gregg
John Lawrence
Ambrose Waldron
William Smith
George H. Peck
George J. Smith
Edward Talbeo
John R. Burgess
Bristol High School Graduating Class Questioned
The letter argues against Minority’s claim that Bristol High School has no graduating class for the first time. It states a senior class existed last May and describes James A Miller Jr recovering from rheumatic fever, with plans to graduate in July or by September. It notes past schools sometimes produced only one graduate and defends the pupil’s credit and teachers’ support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Epvrror
Germain
Jas
Fialira
Star
Rght
Sahin
Bristol Phenix
Bprtror
James A Miller, Jr
Bristol High School
Warren High School
J. A. Muller, Jr
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Roscoe
Dg Pelton
Potter Committee
Jack Frost
Gotham
South
Mr. Hayes
New York Custom House
Italy
Japan
Kam
Secretary of the Treasury
Ailver
ML. C.’s
Talbot
America
St. Matthias
Scotty's Oysters
Clark
North Scituate
Advent
Messrs
J. H. Young & Co
I Rich & Sawyer
Reynolds
Hydraulic Engine & Use Co. No. 1
Armory Hall
General Assembly
Samuel P. Colt
William R. Taylor
Thames Street
Middle District
Rogers Free Library
H. M. Howe
Ferrycliffe
Ferry Road
Cotswolds
Russell Swanwick
Royal Agricultural College
England
Lord Aylmer
Stoke Ferry
Ocean
Howe
Aylmer
E. W Bronson
School Committee
R. I
James
Castle of
Ehrenstein
Library of
Harper & Brothers
Bremen
Frederika
Mary Howell
Rippexct
J. H
Stringer & Townsend
Kenneth
Grand Army
J. M
Rhode Island
E. I. Freeman & Co
Lester
J. E
Rhode Island Historical Society
Atlantic
Pacific
Longmans, Green & Co
Exisna Hathaway
Ohio
South Christian Church
Hathaway
N. GC. Bedell
J L. Harr
Herrishoff
English Board of Admiralty
Herreshoff Manufactory Works
Parvo
W. Ho Smith
Fanney
U. S
Goverment
London Punch
G. Chew Jackson
East India
Sherar
Rochester
WM. UW. Richards
Od.l Fellows Building
Bradford Street
Colt
Thorney
Westminster Street
Geo. A. Pike
N.C
Lewis Gower
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Barnes
G. W. Easterbrooks
Tod
Wetherbee
Knight
Edgar Ll Wetherbee
Mise
Linda Knight
Jeremiah Knight, 2d
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of Bristol
Canonicus
Orswell
Lehr
Favorite
Dyer
Schr. Slarvest
McDaid
Schr
Pointer
Dill
New Bedfo
Falliver
Eprron
N. O. Bedell
Central Avenue
Cin Cinnati
Fus-Dw
Sheriff’s Sale
David A Pierce
William Fred Smith
Papposesquash
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Liman
B. Bosworth
United States
Canada
Bend Locents
G. P. Rowell & UO
Spruce St
P.S
Nebraska
New England
Lincoln
Neb
New York City
EK. W. Church
New London
Conn
Nebraska Farmer
Chas Mitzenius
38Th St
P. O. Vickery
Augusta
Maine
H. M. Hervey
Tottenville
Outfitfree, Suaw & Co
Joshua Gray
Rogers Brothers
Flecker
Jess Bennt L West
Thomas Greene
Lewis Gagnon
Nfl
Gardner John Ab. Peakcue
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