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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1878
Page
2
A miscellany notes counterfeit bank notes sent to Europe via Exposition, fears over Irish Fenian raids, Franco-British diplomacy, and domestic issues. It touches on Civil Service Reform apathy, bond sales boosting credit, and rumors about Gambetta and the Prince of Wales, signaling global unease and political theater.
The passage notes that Lord Beaconsfield counsels prudence after Liberal successes in late elections. It suggests Tory leadership recognizes limits to endurance under Queen’s subjects and the need to adjust strategy.
During the severe commercial depression of 1877 and 1878 many congregations have enthusiastically discharged the heavy obligations incurred in building church edifices, marking a striking feature in the period.
The piece questions certain Republicans who pretend indifference to the Potter outrage while claiming party loyalty. It argues Hayes’s proven integrity earns public respect and warns that opposing the President implies sympathy with corruption and selfish revenge.
Secretary Sherman rebukes slanderous attacks in Congress as investigators prepare to confront conspirators led by Samuel J. Tilden. The response signals stern opposition and renewed patriotism in defense of the government against revolutionary aims.
The piece dismisses revived Whig talk as futile, arguing the party is dead and calling for honest leadership under the existing Republicans. It also reports on renovations at the St Nicholas Hotel in New York, led by Mr. Welch, with new dining and bar areas, lobby telegraph, and restored marble facade.
On Friday evening the new moon appeared while the steamer Bradford Durfee carried many passengers to Newport for Section ceremonies. The Town Council and Court of Probate plan a meeting Monday at 2 pm. The Polyorama entertained about one hundred at South Christian Church. Douds concreters laid a concrete path in front of Rogers Free Library and adjacent property on Hope Street. The Bristol Light Infantry under Captain Brown showed new uniforms in a parade past the office on Hope Street. Flags and bunting decorated town sites Saturday for the anniversary of the British and Hessian burning, observed a century ago.
The letter notes the South has sent many strawberries to the North recently and praises their improving quality over several days, adding that such gifts are welcomed with steadiness and composure.
The Clara, a gunboat built for Spain at Herreshoff, made a trial run last Wednesday afternoon in the harbor. The vessel’s speed matched the expectations of those monitoring the test.
In May the weather pattern returns to balance after a volatile April with alternating cold and warm spells. The usual rule of more cold and more warm will likely unfold, though timing remains uncertain.
The Y M C A lists events for the coming week Bible study Saturday at seven in the evening meeting at the Asylum Sunday at 1 0 3 and at the rooms at five half hour meetings each evening starting at 9 10 The Ladies union prayer meeting will be held in the rooms each Thursday at seven oclock
A horse owned by the Polyorama entertainment man was taken from Captain O. B. Devol’s stable last Sunday night. A buggy belonging to Mr J. Connery was also stolen. The carriage was found damaged the same night and the horse recovered the next morning in the suburbs.
The passage contrasts how little money can bring happiness to some with how little happiness wealth yields to many. It argues that real wants are not numerous and warns that imagination inflates desires while actual needs are already met. It also asserts common sense is as essential as money to life.
Public schools banks and parts of workshops closed for Decoration Day. The Light Infantry under Captain Brown paraded in the forenoon despite rain. The Union Chorus Bristol Cornet Band Zerrahn Choral Union and others postponed the Town Hall concert to next Monday evening due to the storm.
The Rogers Free Library received a 1864 oil painting titled Menhaden Fishery A view of the Ferry Way with Mt Hope in the background by Chas DeW Brownell presented by the artist. Trustees accepted the gift on May 14 1878 praising its fidelity to nature and local charm. The article notes the work enhances the Reading Room and encourages further art gifts to benefit the community.
The Y M C A plans a two day convention in town on June 6 and 7 inviting associations from the state and beyond. The program includes prayer meetings, organizational sessions, reports, Bible readings, and a series of talks by prominent workers from Boston and Providence. Delegates and entertainment hosts are sought and a large chorus is expected for services.
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