Various 1886 Dispatches From North America and Europe
A mixed state update covers Japan’s 1100 year medical school, Nova Scotia fishermen shipping to Cuba via New York, Rubinstein’s US tour, a parrot bite causing blood poisoning, wheat prices at wartime lows, a Sligo riot damaging Protestant homes, Newport Masons planning a 25000 dollar temple, Vancouver fire leaving 1000 homeless, eye transplantation attempts with animals, Urbana Illinois celebrating a woman’s rapid life events, Treasury fine on a Spanish schooner, editor Benjamin J Evans imprisoned for libel, E P Roe’s Raspberry article in Harper’s, and festivals at Montdidier honoring Parmentier’s potato legacy.
Breasa Prize Awarded for Science Discoveries
The Breasa prize of 2400 dollars will be presented by the Royal Academy of Sciences at Turin for the greatest work or discovery in physical or natural sciences in 1886 to 1889. The Philadelphia crematory project plans a Doric temple-like building by German citizens, dimensions sixty by ninety six feet, tower height sixty seven feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breasa
Royal Academy of Sciences
Turin
Philadelphia
George A Jordan to Leave Treasury Post June 30
Massachusetts assistant chief of the abandoned property division at the Treasury Department in Washington will depart services after June 30. A recent comparison notes Bengal silk equals Italian silk though Italian worms spin threads about five times longer than Indian worms. Over 200 New York grocers sail for Europe and will be hosted on arrival in Bremen with visits to several European countries. A Philadelphia clothing store unveils the largest window-light in the United States eight feet six inches tall and sixteen feet six inches wide weighing over 1900 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Jordan
Massachusetts
Treasury Department
Washington
New York
Europe
Bremen
Germany
France
England
Austria
Italy
Belgium
Switzerland
Holland
United States
Philadelphia
Obsequies for Mayor Doyle Held at Providence Church
The funeral rites for the late Mayor Thomas A. Doyle were held at the First Congregational church in Providence on Monday. Business paused and many city buildings were draped in mourning as the community observed the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Doyle
First Congregational Church
Providence
Nile crocodile nears extinction claims and astral photography growth
Prof Sayce notes crocodiles are nearly extinct in Egypt as Nile steamers drive them out more than hunters. In France astronomical photography gains favor with new telescopes planned for Algiers and other destinations. AAAS meets in Buffalo August 18 for a week while Birmingham hosts the British Association beginning September 1. European residents at Chinese and Japanese ports show unusually high aneurysm deaths, ranking fourth in Yokohama over seven years.
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Bacret
Egypt
Nile
A. H. Sayce
China
Japan
Yokohama
Blackmore's Springhaven features in Harper's Magazine
The stirring times of Lord Nelson and the homely heroism of British common folk are depicted in Blackmore's Springhaven. The fourth part appears in the daily number, praised as worthy of Lorne Doone, set in a quaint British town. Frederick Barnard and Parsons contribute embellishments to this instalment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Nelson
Blackmore
Washington Letter on Civil Service and Congress Week
From Our Regular Correspondent dated June 14 1886 discusses debate over the civil service law and anticipated vetoes. It notes President Cleveland will review 134 bills, many pension measures, and mentions moves to unify government supplies under a single bureau. Also lists contents of Frank Szesum's Popular Monthly July issue and other literary items.
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Washington
Wasnixcton
D. C
Cleveland
Senate
House
Congress
United States
Godfrey Weitzel
Farquhar
Engineer Corps
Alpheus Williams
Detroit
National
District of Columbia
Post Office
Consular
Agriculture
Army
Frank Szesum
Popuular Monthly
W. P. Stephens
Popular Monthly
Liszt
Pearce
Nile
Old Wells
W. E. McCann
Normandy
Ricaurte
Indiana
Ernest Ingersoll
James
Abbott
Frank Leslie
Worcester Prohibition City Demonstrates Welfare Gain
A 1886 notice from Worcester proclaims the city under the optional prohibition system, claiming enforcement by authorities supports morality and public welfare. It argues prohibition boosts prosperity, citing Worcester’s temperance record and an estimated 80,000 population as evidence of benefits from a sober, healthy population.
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Worcester
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Lowell
Aver's Sarsaparilla Cure for Debility Diseases
An advertisement claims Aver's Sarsaparilla operates radically upon the blood and is a safe absolute cure for diseases and disorders caused by debility or constitutional taint or infection. It asserts broad curative power and safety for readers seeking treatment.
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Aver
Ayers Cathartic Pills for Liver and Digestive Issues
Aver by all means the use of calomel for bilious complaints. Ayers Cathartic Pills, entirely vegetable, have been tested forty years, and are acknowledged to be the best remedy for torpidity of the liver, costiveness, and all derargements of the digestive apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Trinity Sunday and upcoming events in Bristol area
The article lists Trinity Sunday events and a series of local happenings. Elder E M'Culloch preaches tomorrow at Advent Chapel with Olneyville Cadets visiting Bristol Light Infantry. The steamer Empire State makes an excursion to Martha's Vineyard and Boston with about 150 passengers. A house on Congrega tional Street sold at public auction for 1305 dollars. Children’s floral Sunday and Sunday School activities are noted, plus a government report on contagious diseases in animals available at Rogera Free Library.
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Empire State
Phillips
Bristol Railroad
Martha’s Vineyard
Boston
State Street
M. E. Chhurch
Bureau of Animal Industry
Rogera Free
Frank Leslie
Frederick Pember
Charterhouse
London
Sir Thomas Sutton
Luray Cave
Page Co
Thos. Powell
Carl Maria von Weber
Angeline E. Alexander
Cologne
Rhine
Mainz
Geo. W. Nichols
Waldegrave Cottage
Kinder-Symphonie concert at Town Hall Tuesday evening
The Kinder-Symphonie orchestra under H. O. Farnum, with Alice L. Pitman and Addie B. Briggs, offers a unique Town Hall concert on Tuesday evening. Advertisers urge seats. the piece hints at a South correspondent discussing land practices, grape prospects, Knights of Labor in North Carolina, and work hour reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinder-Symphonie Orchestra
H. O. Farnum
Town Hall
Alice L. Pitman
Addie B. Briggs
South
Knights of Labor of
North Carolina
Legal holiday set for Thursday June 24 by 1886 act
The Legislature declares Thursday next, June 24, a legal holiday. The 1886 act requires all notes checks and bills due on the holiday be paid on the preceding day. If not paid, they may be protested and the protest is valid as if made on the holiday.
Rhode Island State Fair to Open at Narragansett Park
Rhode Island’s annual State Fair will be held at Narragansett Park near Providence on September 20 to 24. Premium lists are now ready and the event is urged as a Rhode Island institution requiring citizen support, with an advertisement noted in another column.
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Rhode Island
Bristol County
Narragansett Park
Providence
North Main Street
C. H. Peckham
C. W. Smith
Ee Lee J Day
Court of Common Pleas
Holden
County of
Proviedence
East
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Providence Daily Journal
Evening Telegram
Providence County
Albert L. Andrews
Hannah Bullock
Helen L. Keach
Robert
Keach
Bristol Phonix
Bristol
Anid Providence
Ene Pe Eens
Creto
Hannah G Bullock
Helen Ll. Keach
Robert L. Keach
Robert Sherman
Samuel B. Cushing
Joseph E. Spink
Alteat
Eience Geo
E. Webster
Trial Ends In Five Thousand Dollar Verdict
In the case of William Hampson vs John B. Taylor Town Treasurer Bristol the Court of Common Pleas rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed five thousand dollars. H W Hayes for the plaintiff Colt and Norris Jr for the defendant. Court adjourned after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hampson
John B. Taylor
Bristol
Court of Common Pleas
H. W. Hayes
P. Colt
8. Norris, Jr
Mite Society Lawn Party And Supper Announcement
The Mite Society linked to State Street M E Church will host a lawn party and supper on Hope street at Mr Mason Pierce's grounds Tuesday evening. Grounds open at five, supper served from then on featuring clam chowder cold meats Indian pudding cake tea and coffee. Admission to the grounds is ten cents.
Rev. Edward Carrigan Returns Safely From European Trip
Rev. Edward F. Carrigan pastor of St. Marys Church arrived home Tuesday evening at 8:25 after a health trip to Europe. He was greeted by a large crowd at the depot then escorted in a procession to the parsonage on Wood Street amid a warm reception. Health improved since his absence and only the death of Bishop Hendricken kept the festivities from being more public.
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Edward F. Carrigan
St. Mary's Church
Europe
Father Carrigan
St. Mary's Parsonage
Wood Street
Hendricken
Bristol Exchange for Woman's Work Summer Sale Notice
The Bristol Exchange for Woman's Work enters its second year with a Summer sale on June 30 at Rooms 167 Hope Street. Managers urge consigners to submit articles for sale, noting all proceeds go to consigners minus a small room and attendant commission. They seek more subscribers and consigners, especially for home made bread, pound cake and plain sewing, and thank supporters of the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Exchange
Hope Street
Exchange
Brown University declamation prizes awarded at Manning Hall
The annual Carpenter prizes in elocution at Brown University were presented Monday evening at Manning Hall before a large audience. Clayton Platt Brunsen won first prize, Clarence Barbour second, Louis Sanford third, with judges including John Carter Brown Woods and Prof Ticknor. The event featured Reeve's orchestra and honored a 12-student sophomore field. The R S Normal School closes with exams on Monday and graduation Tuesday at Norman Hall Providence.
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Carpenter
Brown University
Manning Hall
Reeve
Thomas Carpenter
John Carter Brown Woods
Mortimer H. Hartwell
Richard Montague
Greer
Ticknor
Professor Ticknor
Clayton Platt Brunsen
Bristol
Clarence Augustus Barbour
Hartford
Conn
Louis Childs Sanford
Real Estate Transfers Across Bristol Town April to June
A sequence of property deeds recorded from April 1 to June 15: transfers involve Charles A. Barbour to Nancy W. H. Waldron. Augustine P. Nerone to Mason W. Pierce and back. Eugene LeClair to James E. Coggeshall and Hattie Coggeshall. Hezekiah W. Church to Almira G. Church. Lyman B. Bosworth, Deputy Sheriff, to William H. Spooner and to William Toye. Maria DeW. Rogers to William Frederick DeWolf. Bristol Institution for Savings to Charles H. and Frank P. Thompson and to Leonora F. Wardwell. John W. Eddy and Dolly C. Eddy to Ella W. Borden. town of Bristol via Eddy and partners to Bay View and Wood streets as public highway. Bristol County Savings Bank to C. Wardwell. Hannah West to John W. Hoar. Mary E. Nichols to Bridget Doran and to George W. Easterbrooks. various transfers of parcels on Wood Street, Bay View avenue, Jewett avenue, and surrounding streets. Recorded dates range April 7 to June 5, with numerous properties on Burton, Hope, High, Wood, Bay View, and nearby streets.
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Rea
Charles A. Barbour
Nancy W. H. Waldron
Rensselaer Waldron
Burton Street
Hope
High Streets
Augustine P. Nerone
Mason W Pierce
Jewett Avenue
Mount Hops Avenue
Mason W. Pierce
Maria Dew. Rogers
William Frederick DeWolf
Poppasquash
William DeWolf
Bristol Institution For Savings
Charles H. Thompson
Frank P. Thompson
Noyes Avenue
Union and
Burton Streets
Leonora F. Wardwell
William T. C. Wardwell
Mount Hope Avenue
John W. Eddy
Dolly C Eddy
Ella W. Borden
Bay View Avenue
Wood Street
Dolly C. Eddy
Euclid C. Nichols
Mary E
Mary E. Nichols
Euclid O. Nichols
George W. Easterbrooks
Laura Bacon
Edward Bacon
Patrick McGovern
Hezekiah W. Church
William Henderson
Elizabeth Perry Hodgkinson
William Hodgkinson
Walley Street
Wood
School Committee notes need for desks and seats
The Byfield School Committee meeting reports flourishing schools but calls for more desks and seats, especially in primaries. A town hall high school graduation is set for June 25 at 7 45 pm with tickets required for admission to all seating areas. Thomas J Morgan will deliver the address, and tickets are available from the superintendent or high school principal with specific office hours listed.
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Byfield
George A. Arnold
Thomas J. Morgan
D. D
State Normal School
Bristol High Class of 84 Gains Elocution Prize
The Class of 84 at Bristol High School earned honors last week. Louis C. Sanford of the Brown University Sophomore class placed third in the Carpenter Prizes in elocution. Agnes School Albany alumna returns with a diploma, and the community congratulates these young achievers.
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Bristol High School
Louis C. Sanford
Brown University
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Valley Street
Fashions For Children
Jersey
Best
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23D Street
Gay Rogers
Dictionary of National Biography
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Edward Livingston
Rose Terry Cooke
King Arthur
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Bray
Henry B. Anthony
U.S. Chief of Engineers
Washington National Monument
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Hood
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F Street
N. W
Washington, D. C
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Jas. Tribe
Geo. A. Weaver
Phoenix
Buckhorn
Gorham, Reed & Spoons
Tilden
Barton
Gers Bros
al Forks
J. C. Gallup
Samuel Norris, Jr
Hope and
State Streets
R. I
Joseph Wardwell
C.B. Munro’s
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C. A. Greene
Notary Public
Murray
Pawtucket
Joseph A Murphy
Wilber
North Scituate
Sarah Clark Wilber
Phoenix Marine Journal
H. I
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Mason
F. River
Wm E. Gladwish
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Seaconner
Fall River
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Nerreshoff
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Warren
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Uardian
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William Williams
AL Stuth
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Charles F. Brown, JR
Charles F Brown
Mary M. Pearse
Nathaniel Manchester
J. Howard Manchester
Herbert F Bennett
B. H.gladding & CO
Ally
Madras
Milmo
B.H. Gladding & Co
Hermoor, Insurance Company
Newart Insurance Co
Illiam Gilpin
Thames Street
R. 1
Illiam A. Clarke
William Gilpin
George C. Mason
William E. Dennis
Joe T. Langley
James M. K. Southwick
B.J
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Love Rocks
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A. Brownell
Providence Furniture Co
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Mast Providence
Wis
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General Assembly
A. D. Isso
Providence, Winion and Bristol Railroad Company
Enid
Geo, E Webster
Seabury
Manchester
William Manchester
Bourne Street
John B. Pearce
Rouse Sayer
Nathaniel Gladding
Ph.nix
Minor
Asid
Metacom Avenue
Gideon Gray
Jans
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