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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1886

Page

2

Various World News Items From 19th Century Dispatches

A digest of scattered reports covers rail bonds in 1882, wheat production prospects in Dakota, US domestic money orders fee cut, and an Italian cholera note. Other items note a New York bones discovery, Plymouth county’s 101st birthday, Perry Ohio’s 109th birthday, Paris plan for a Tuileries monument, and smallpox alarms in Iowa townships. Also mention oak timber reuse and new battery tech claims from London.

Edgeworth and Fells Rubber Factories To Close Two Weeks

Two Massachusetts plants in Edgeworth and Fells near Malden will shut down for two weeks starting July 31. Over three thousand workers are employed across the two factories. Captain H O Hester of the United States Fish Commission has died in Noank Connecticut. He helped lead the Hall Polaris Arctic expedition and spent two winters in Smiths Sound.

Edgeworth and Fells Malden Mass Tce H. O. Hester United States Fish Commission Noank Conn Arctic Smith’s Sound

Discovery of germs predates modern view in Goiffon work

The text notes that zymotic diseases were linked to germs earlier than often assumed, citing a 1721 Lyons work by Dr. Goiffon as proposing germ theory as the plausible cause of such affections.

Goiffon Lyons

Wright’s claims on glycerine and sugar in transparent English soaps

The article notes Wright’s assertion that many fine transparent soaps in the English market are free from glycerine as claimed, and that sugar, being cheap, is substituted for glycerine to produce also transparent soap.

Wright

Curious New Zealand Fungus Sells in China Rising

A unique New Zealand fungus grows on local trees and is exported to China where demand increases. English officials say it is used in blood purifying medicine, as food in groups, and as a dye, though its uses are not well understood.

New Zealand China

Newport Offices Abolished Under Washington Order

An order from Washington at the Newport Custom House abolishes the permanent inspector posts for Newport and Wickford. Henry T. Easton of Newport and Beriah H. Lawton of Wickford are removed. The action is for economy and the combined salary is $1,400 annually.

Newport Custom House Washington Newport Wickford Henry T. Easton Beriah H. Lawton

Attorney General opinions on sale of fermented and intoxicating liquors

Extracts from the Attorney General clarify laws on fermented liquors, three per cent beer, and intoxicating cider. Prosecutions advised for improper beverage sales. pharmacists may sell certain medicines. flavoring extracts permitted. Common carriers must report intoxicating liquor shipments not destined for private use. Chief C. R. Brayton signs, with E. Mercani approving.

Onrer Statz C. R. Brayton E. Mercani

Prohibition’s economic toll and curious ancient seed survival

Des Moines argues prohibition costs exceed the anti prohibition towns as over 3 000 000 was spent on improvements. A Western Africa lethargus case is described as fatal sleep disorder in negro districts. English botanist Bentley cites old mummy seeds may germinate, but most fail after three to four years with peas beans lasting longer and lotus persisting a century.

Des Moines Iowa State Register Register Africa Bentley

Fishes perish in German sewage experiments and dollar stockpiles

Research notes show chloride of lime and chlorine levels kill tench trout and salmon, with acids and caustic lime causing violence to fish. Separately, a Bank Report lists 175 million silver dollars stored across U S Treasury facilities, Mint and sub-treasuries, spread in many cities.

Germany Washington New York Chicago Baltimore New Orleans Mint Cincinnati Boston Underwood Weekly Bank Reporter

Vaccination Advances Claim Faster Protection for Smallpox

A Russian student M Gaubert reports a modified calf lymph method that rapidly saturates the system with protective virulence in dogs and shortens vaccination to four or five days. He claims success in halting smallpox in twenty seven incubating cases and muting twelve to a mild varioloid form. Also notes Hood's Sarsaparilla price claim as unproven and questionable.

M. Gaubert

Washington Letter on Congress Taxing Self and Staff

From Our Regular Correspondent Washington Letter July 19 1886 notes lawmakers decry economy while drawing mileage pay and free passes, questions pensions, stationary allowances, and perks. Reports progress of deficit bills and conference acts, with Cabinet and White House overhauls and summer vacation plans.

Washington Letter Washington, D. C Congress Treasury Holmans Reagans Randalls House of Representatives Senate House Morrison National Hotel Washington Carlisle White House Cleveland

Willing Hands picnic and local doings splash Bristol

Sunday reports from Bristol include church donations to the Bristol Home for Destitute Children, a National Rubber Co. pay-out of 49535 dollars, and upcoming sermons by Rev. O H Bt and Rev Rufus Wendell. Excursions, a garden talk at the Rose Houses, census sheets from Amos Perry, renovations at French's Hotel in New York, and court activity in the District Court with several civil cases set for Monday.

Bristol National Rubber Co O. H. Bt East Greenwich First Baptist Church District Court B. M. Bosworth Court House Thal Wood and Valley Streets Wood Street Bristol Rose Hodgkinson City Hall Square New York City Hall New York City Brooklyn Bridge R.R

Bristol Tax Roll List 1886 Assessments

The Bristol Assessors completed their work on Tuesday detailing the town’s 1886 real and personal property valued at 5,618,400 with 81 cents per hundred yielding 45,509.04 in tax. The record lists eighty three taxed individuals estates and corporations with amounts above 100 dollars, including Church and Wardwell families, Herreshoff Manufacturing Co., Bristol Railroad Co., Phillips, and Paull estates among others. The note also lists new library acquisitions and a long marriage index continuing.

Bristol Allen Henry C Andrews Eliza V Bell William H Bennett Messadore P. Bourn Mary Ann Bourn Augustus O Bristol Gas Light Co Brunson Edward W Canfield Herman Case A. Ludlow Church Samuel W Benjamin Hezekish W Charles H James C Sien’ Church Sarah Ae Matilda W Stephen Congregational Trinity Episcopal Codman Catherine E Mar French Eliza B Emma Gardner Clarissa Goff Henry Gooding Josephus Guiteras Elizabeth W Ramon Gertrude E Colt Samuel P Cole Nehemiah Nathan N Eteeta Laksa Collins, John Diman, Charles Drury Samuel Hannah W DeWolf A. Sidney Eliza W William B William F Dabney Easterbrooks Frederic A French Geo. T. & Wife Hammill Patrick Herreshoff John B Wit Herreshof Manufacturing Ann Frances Sarah Hoar John W Holmes Thomas G Howe Mark A. Dew Herbert M. Lawless Manchester J. Howard Munro Eleanor B National Rubber Co Newman Allen M Paull William Estate of Paull, Wm Estate Seth Paull Seth Phenix Sugar Refinery Pierce Alfred W. & Bristol Railroad Co Renwick Henry B Richmond Manufacturing Co Smith Hannah B Taylor William R Wardwell King Charles F Norris Samuel and Wife Peck, Wells G. and Wife Reynolds Manufacturing Co Hezekiah C Samuel D Wardwell Lamber Co William T. C Wilson Davis Wood Henry S

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