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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1879

Page

2

Rationale and remarks from a divided Union era

A chorus of editorial asides argues about race exodus politics and finance. Articles discuss Southern Egyptians and anti starvation measures, Wash ington's headquarters purchase by Valley Forge women, Sherman era investments, chromos aiding removal to Kansas, Dickens parties in Washington, Stanton death rumors debunked, and calls for national unity beyond North South East and West.

United States

New York May Day and Transit Agitations

From Our Own Correspondent reports a cold blustery May Day in New York with crowds moving goods and domestic havoc as families haul crockery and furniture to wagons. It notes Cyrus W. Field hosting a Delmonico banquet celebrating a transit compromise and the Metropolitan Road’s labor disputes plus early dividend chatter for the elevated lines.

New York Statistica Cyrus W. Field N. Y Delmonico’s Metropolitan Road Field William H. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt August Belmont Ranrx

Spring’s fickleness delays Summer’s start

The passage laments Spring’s slow pace and erratic behavior, claiming she has stolen Summer’s thunder and then regretted it. It suggests Spring is afflicted by a fever and ague, delaying the arrival of warm weather and tempering expectations for Summer.

Town Council and Court of Probate meet in Bristol county

The regular monthly gathering records actions from the Court of Probate granting leave to sell real estate for Margaret McIntyre Guardian of William J McIntyre, appointments of administrators and guardians, bondings, and notices. Council actions include tax remissions, lighting inquiries, fire department manual review, road line survey, curb and gutter approvals, and a financial bill slate. The Bristol County Court of Common Pleas opens with jurors chosen, and Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth parade headlines New York coverage with a detailed tribute to the procession and acts. The Providence engagement is scheduled for May 16 and 17.

Court of Pro- Bats Augustus R. Paull William Paull George A. Arnold Rufus D. Arnold Sarah L. Arnold Henry I. Arnold James A. Miller Royal Dawley Frederic B. Hart Amanda G. Ingalls Elisha M. Wardwell Dinah Clark Michael Nixon Ellen Margaret Nixon Jane Middleton Edwin Middleton Mary E. Bourne Elizabeth Bourne Irene F. Usher Helen M. Usher Court of Common Pleas P. T. Barnum New York New York Telegram Barnum American Institute Orpheus God of Music Wither Neptune Amphrodite Atlas Ursa Zuma Providence Robate Bristol Amanda Ingalls Charles H. Ingalls County of New York Iaw Ithode Island Bristol Phoenix Peter Glapding Waldron James D Wardwell John W. Waldron Church Street Jonathan LD. Waldron Isaac F. Williama Francis Bourn Jane Bristol Phenix Peter Gladding Ellen Nixon Margaret Ixon Warren St. I Child Street Fall River Road Richard Bourke Swanzey Road Free Baptist Society William Kay Elbridge G. Davis

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