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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1880

Page

2

Scandinavian Naturalists and Exhibitions Across Europe

The twelfth meeting of the Scandinavian Naturalists and Physicians gathered in Stockholm with large attendance from Denmark Norway and notable participation from the United States. Plans for a major Horticultural Exhibition in Bremen Germany in 1882 mark its twenty fifth anniversary. A Dominica ash sample analysis shows high potassium chloride with silicates and pyrites in clear crystals. A Florida canal study proposes a 169 mile ship route saving Atlantic to Gulf travel and avoiding the Florida Straits. A Paris forestry note links forests to higher rainfall and spring formation via water cycling in woodlands. A Boston to Cuba voyage recounts a strange float of butter and 324 boxes of cheese found adrift hundreds miles from Nantucket with signs of long sea exposure.

Stockholm Denmark Norway United States Eddie Pierce Boston Cuba Nantucket

World's Fair 1883 likely on Manhattan Island

The piece discusses strong indications that the 1883 World's Fair will be staged on Manhattan Island with other nearby sites considered. It argues adequate space on the island can be secured, and that admissions receipts should approach eight million, reflecting superior location and broader access. It notes plans to broaden international appeal and cites Philadelphia's and Philadelphia era figures for context. It also reviews Appleton's Journal and notes contents and authors in August issue.

Manhattan Island Philadelphia New York Appleton Julian Sturgis Michael and England Richardson Beavington Atkinson W. W. Crane Robert P. Collier Dr. Kitchiner Swinburne Goldwin Smith

New York Letters of 1880 on finance and transit schemes

The column discusses Brayton Ives & Co stock loss and Patchell McGibbon Jerome involvement, urban growth with elevated rails, the Hudson River tunnel project, and the Brooklyn bridge as New York eyes major transit and harbor improvements. It notes speculative costs, church exodus to Europe, and Bartholdi's Liberty statue funding and pedestal site issues.

New York New Year Brayton, Ives & Co Wall Street Edward M. Patchell Lawrence R. Jerome, Jr William McGibbon Rialto Patchell Duffy Brooklyn Bridge Coney Island Hudson River New Jersey Jersey City Moses Egypt Pharaoh Rockaway Europe Bartholdi France Bedloe Artemus Ward Sarkastikal Ran

Park Garden Events Set with Track and Bicycle Races

W. J. Haverly's Athletic and Pedestrian Enterprises announce a four to seven day meet at Park Garden Providence August 2 to 7. Edward Payson Weston aims to break the six days go as you please record with a $5000 prize. Amateur and professional walking and running events plus bicycle races and a Rhode Island fire department race. entries due Tuesday next. Also notes on Rhode Island Veterans reunion, Garfield and Arthur Campaign Club reorganizing, and fundraising for a large flag.

W. J. H.haverly Park Garden Providence Edward Payson Weston Haverly Rhode Island Fire Department

Retraction and Acknowledgment in Bristol Peace Accord 1696

John Sarro attests a sworn retraction following an arbitration award dated July 7 1696. He admits ill treatment and injury toward Majr John Walley and Capt. Byfield over Bristol Mount Hope Neck land disputes and town common rights. He consoles his prior satirical narrative and expresses regret for misrepresentations against the town and its purchasers.

Sarum Wm. Groughton Gov’r Isaac Adderton John Leveret Harvard N. E John Walley Byfield Mount Hope Neck Bristol Plymouth Nathan Hayman Nathaniel Byfield Major Walley Nath’l Byfield Jonx Groxree Benjam Jackson Jno Saffin Conset

The Doctor of Alcantara English Opera Opens Sales

Aboard by eminent physicians and chemists, Hop Bitters hailed as a universal cure now backed by trial. Opening sale of reserved seats for three nights of The Doctor of Alcantara begins this Saturday at J H Young & Co and G W Lasterbrooks. Mowny & Gorr's School advertises top class, popular nationwide, aiming to develop a boy's brain power.

J. H. Young & Co G. W. Lasterbrooks Mowny & Gorr'’s Reid Providence CHGF D’ Attaque Young’s Easterbrooksa’s

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