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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1884
Page
2
Obituary notes Henry G Vennor the weather prophet died in Montreal on Sunday. The report mentions his prominence and long career predicting storms and weather patterns.
Since 1875 researchers at Meudon Observatory have observed Saturn’s rings to be highly variable and not maintain a fixed shape, challenging prior assumptions about their structure.
Since 1875 astronomer E L Trouvelot has drawn 415 drawings of Mars noting color variations tied to Martian seasons. In Pennsylvania 20 000 producing oil wells yield 60 000 barrels daily with nearly 38 000 000 barrels stored in tanks costing 8 000 each and over 12 000 000 spent on building them.
Captain Halford Thompson claims a soil free moss cultivation method for house plants, noting a prior French suggestion by Dumesnil. He says plants thrive better in fertilized moss than in soil, with specimen baskets shown in London.
The massive plane tree on Cos Island in the Mediterranean is said to have hosted Hippocrates within its shade. Its branches cover much of the town market and are held by marble pillars. Photographs of the tree were shown to the Berlin Medical Society by Prof. Virchow.
In Chicago the National Republican Convention on Friday June 6 nominated James G. Blaine for President and General John A. Logan for Vice President. The convention’s decision ends internal preference conflicts and signals a strong ticket likely to win in November.
In Chicago in 1877 twenty men vowed not to drink again until a Democratic president was inaugurated. Two died and five backslid, four paid $100 fines, the fifth could not. Thirteen remain believed faithful to the pledge.
Mr D F Hulwa proves Oder water diverted from Breslau sewage becomes purified by air oxygen and vegetation. Nine miles downstream no sewage matter detectable chemically or microscopically, water identical in quality to that above the town.
The United States Patent Office lists Rhode Island residents granted patents on June 10 1884. Names include Herbert N. Fenner Providence automatic fire alarm. Owen F. Garvey Pawtucket washer. W M Jackson Providence device for promoting combustion. Henry F. Jenks Pawtucket sash-cord fastener. Wm T Nicholson Providence machine for forming teeth on file-blanks. Henry T. Salisbury Pawtucket lock fastening for watch-chains. Henry T. Salisbury Pawtucket bracelet.
James Sully presents the second part of a mental science study on partial aberrations from sane norms. The work surveys how common cognitive faults arise with age and offers the latest psychological findings. Price 16 cents.
From Our Own Correspondent recounts a long voyage aboard the Inman Line steamer City of Chicago. The narrator describes ship details, life at sea, and a storm off Ireland before landing at Cork Harbor and promising a subsequent letter about Ireland.
The National Educational Association plans a Madison gathering July 15 to 18 1884 to discuss popular education and inspire teachers and citizens. Special excursion rates of 31 plus extended trips to Lake Superior Yellowstone Park Oregon California and Alaska are offered to all, with tickets valid July 1 to August 31 and return to October 1 for longer trips. Information available from Mowry Lyon or Stockwell.
Dr J M Anders reports flowering plants exhale ozone proving their sanitary value plants emit ozone as a healthful air purifier and contribute to clean indoor air research notes.
Boston firm advertises an illustrated book offer while St Mary’s Church buys land on Malt House Lane near Bristol Neck for a chapel approach. Dr Herman Canfield promotes Hopeworth as a mountain bay health retreat with sea baths and a nursing staff. Providence ministers hold Summer Meeting at Street M E Church with sermons, papers, and plans for future gatherings.
The paper begins a travel letter series by C. L. N. detailing expected destinations across Ireland, Britain, the continent, and Italy. It also reports the Old Ladies' Home annual meeting at the Congregational Church with officers elected for the year, a $4 568 25 balance, and notes for the next gathering on the first Wednesday in November.
A Rhode Island Press correspondent writes from Bristol that economy cut gas lighting, leaving dark streets and forcing residents to light matches after church and at night. The writer condemns the town council for depriving citizens of lights and questions the reasons behind the action despite tax payer efforts to curb expenses.
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