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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1894
Page
4
Rates listed for subscriptions paid in advance include one year two dollars six months one dollar three months fifty cents plus five cents for single copies. The notice notes Bristol Post Office second class matter.
The Providence Telegram cites a bitter clash among editors over the Democratic free trade Wilson Bill. It argues Republican editors cannot be generalized by Democratic motives and warns against adopting opposing party logic.
A call to oppose the Wilson Bill and seek delay through parliamentary means. The author warns of great hardship if it becomes law and urges citizens to press Senators to block or stall the measure, noting a November 6 vote as the people’s verdict.
Report describes Gen. Chas. R. Brayton and liquor dealer Grimes possibly hearing letters at a Prohibitory Caucus meeting at Music Hall Monday evening. The crowd relished the moment as temperate politicians outmaneuvered eager letter writers, shifting many votes from Republicans.
The navy will be augmented by seven new ships Raleigh Cincinnati Columbia Marblehead Montgomery Atlanta and Alert next month. The department requires about 1700 men for these vessels and no further enlistments are allowed by law, so older ships will return to supply the manpower.
Senator Aldrich presented to Democratic members of the US Senate Finance Committee a Worcester Mass factory group asking for a hearing on the Wilson Bill. The Democrats refused, declining to grant the wage earners a hearing, despite promises to labor.
The American Protection Tariff League reports hope that the Wilson Bill may be defeated in the U.S. Senate. They also thank supporters for backing the protection cause.
Nearly every bird that nests here has appeared. The grass greens eastern slopes and the air carries a springlike balm. Farmers prepare fields with ploughing and related work. Flower bloom is expected about two weeks earlier than usual.
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island denied rumors he would resign once the tariff bill clears. The senator authorized a flat denial Monday morning.
The Newport Herald is described as Col. Floney's organ and linked to the Van Allen boodle, suggesting a connection between local voters and political influence in a single town.
A state wide pricing effort hints at corrupt power moves after the death of Boss McKane. The story notes his fall from Gravesend to Sing Sing and warns against future political misdeeds. In Lancaster New Hampshire a $500 appropriation funds a local baseball club despite broader budget strains.
The pleasant spell offers ideal conditions for farm maintenance. Take advantage of the clear skies to repair fences and walls around your property and protect livestock and crops.
The house and senate have concurred but creditors of the state still face a putoff. The piece questions whether this is how a Democratic House builds up state credit.
Reports from Minister Thompson at Rio indicate the Brazil conflict nearing conclusion. DeGama’s surrender offer has been sent to Piexoto, suggesting an impending resolution.
The Lynn Item notes the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company is a major Lynn enterprise with extensive newspaper advertising. Pettingill Co Boston ships eight tons of electrotypes in one day for Pinkham ads, enough to furnish leading American publications with multiple types.
The article from the St. Louis Republic Cor favors steady gait over speed, warns against unnecessary whips, and advises light feed, careful digestion, and frequent small waterings. It emphasizes knowing the horse’s disposition and capacity to maximize health and efficiency on long drives.
The New England Homestead notes improved field appearance and crop size at the Massachusetts agricultural college station under a rotation system. Details include annual grass periods, nitrate costs, and use of undissolved phosphate over superphosphates, plus varied potash applications and a table illustrating manures and fertilizers per acre.
The best known method to destroy potato scab germs uses corrosive sublimate as described by Bolley. Handle with extreme care as it is a poison. prepare in wooden vessels, use 15 gallons of solution from 2 1/4 ounces crystals, dip or soak tubers for 1 hour, then air dry before planting.
The Rural New Yorker articles argue over silo construction with one thickness of boards and no tar versus two boards with paper between and tar coating. Both routes agree the silo should be airtight and that adding water while filling the silo is beneficial under certain conditions.
Spraying for insects is essential. Eggplant can be grown in Maine. A Massachusetts farmer yielded 175 bushels of Early Queen potatoes per acre using stable manure and plaster. Early setting of tomato plants is important. Arlington market gardeners favor crop specific fertilizers for best results. Professor Bailey endorses New England fruit growing, with apples as a standard. Vermont plans 800 acres on Grand Isle for orchards. Plant useful as well as ornamental trees around homes.
W. H. BavlinaGer argues for improved country highways citing farmers burdened by rough roads, annual losses from wear, and higher living costs. He notes 14 states have passed new road laws and urges universal citizen support to turn agitation into tangible, year round plowed and passable routes.
In a Chicago Tribune item Miss Gwendolen and Mr Prettyman discuss engagement as his business reverses leave him penniless. He says he had hoped to honorably ask for her hand, but fears his dream is over.
The American Forestry Association, meeting in Washington, arranged hearings before the public lands committees of the House and Senate to urge legislation for forest reservations and public timber lands. The executive committee reported nearly 18 000 000 acres in forest reservations and urged supporters to help pass measures to protect public forest lands.
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