Earthquakes Show Soil Determines Destruction, Scientists Say
Dr A Ernst of Caracas notes two earthquakes where buildings on rock survived while those on loose soil collapsed The British Association for the Advancement of Science meets in Montreal Aug 27 to Sept 3 and the American Association session opens Sept 3 in Philadelphia Zanesville Ohio reports three acres of town sinking several feet with homes damaged a deep fissure and possible coal mine collapse no fatalities reported as panic spread locally
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Philadelphia
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American artist Mr C B Reinhart draws Paris to Harper papers
Mr C B Reinhart renowned American artist now in Paris has created drawings of French seaside life for Harper's Magazine. The first piece titled Biarritz by Mrs Lucy C Lilhe will appear in the June issue, with further installments on Trouville and Norman Fisher-Folk by Miss Humphreys later this year. Reinhart's illustrations are expected to draw notable attention.
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Grant Retirement Bill Moves Through Senate
The Edmunds bill would place General Grant on the retired list with rank and full pay of a general of the army. Senator Logan estimated the full pay plus allowances could total about $19,000 yearly, with additional forage and care costs bringing the sum to roughly $4,000 to $5,000 more.
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Dress parade at New Orleans exposition sparks heated House debate
The House debated a bill for one million dollars to aid the New Orleans exposition. Representative Shaw praised a global display of state and foreign products while criticizing government funding for cattle disease protection and universal schooling as overreach. He jokingly suggested chartering a car and joining Barnum’s show.
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Ilinois
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Fearne Lesur's Sunday Macazine June issue review
The June number closes the fifteenth volume and gains universal public appreciation. Editor T. De Witt Talmage presents two notable articles The Resurrection and Hard on Others plus The Sword Sheathed in Flowers. Other contributors include Rev. George T. Rider Alvin Southworth and more with illustrations, poems, serials, and edifying reading. Price 25 cents a issue or $2.50 yearly postpaid. Mrs. Frank Leslie Publisher New York.
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J. Alex. Patten
G. A. Waddell
Amanda E. Dennis
Frank Leslie
Pork Place
New York
Rich Deep Sea Life Captured Off Cape Verde Islands
During last summer's explorations by the French steamer Talisman a single haul from 300 fathoms depth yielded about 1000 fishes and nearly 2000 crustaceans in the Atlantic near the Cape Verde Islands illustrating abundant animal life in deep seas.
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Lightning Brilliance Far Surpasses Perception Say Professor Tait
At Edinburgh, Professor P G Tait argued that lightning is 100000 times as bright as perceived because the eye takes a tenth of a second to register the flash, which lasts about one millionth of a second. He noted that landscape lighting by a spark is a thousand times dimmer than sunlight and warned that longer lightning would blind with the light of one hundred suns.
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Edinburgh
P. G. Tait
Rhode Island Inventors Granted May 13 1884 Patents
A Rhode Island list shows patents granted by the U S Patent Office on May 13, 1884 reported by Franklin H Hough. Names include Ruben L Allen Providence watch charm Joseph Banigan Providence rubber boot George H Miller and C Goyette Pawtucket hoisting bucket Frank T Pierce Providence watch chain charm H L Pierce Providence saddle for top rolls of spinning machines Geo W Prentice Providence button Richard Sanford Providence Heaton Button Fastener Co Franklin A Smith Jr Providence button fastener Franklin A Smith Jr Providence Providence hook Adolph Vester Providence flat chain.
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Seventh Street
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Providence
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George H. Miller
C. Goyette
Pawtucket
Frank T. Pierce
Pierce & Hoagland
H. L. Pierce
Geo. W. Prentice
Richard Sanford
Heaton Button Fastener Co
Franklin A. Smith, Jr
Adolph Vester
Illusions A Psychic Phenomenon Stupy
James Sully presents a two part work priced 15 cents published by J Fitzgerald at 20 Lafayette Place New York. The book explores striking mind aberrations from sanity and insanity, tracing fusions of senses and dream illusions to physiological causes. It promises authentic case narratives that are stranger than fiction.
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New York
Bristol Taxpayers Protest Street Light Cutoff
An editorial note claims Bristol voters cut street lights to save money after a yearly town meeting approved 7500 dollars for officers and services. The writer argues the move reflects broader tax pressure and warns other towns may follow as debt and bond sales rise.
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Providence Journal
Bristol
School Committee Holds Regular Meeting in Byfield Hall
Regular monthly meeting of the School Committee met in Byfield Hall with twelve members present. O C Barrows named temporary chairman. permanent chairmanship postponed. Parmenus Skinner Jr. chosen clerk and standing committees formed for Examinations Supplies Repairs Finance. Superintendent reports term enrollments across several primary and district schools totaling 885 scholars. A petitioner seeks reestablishment of the North-east District school.
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Otis Munro
Ozro O. Barrows
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Metacom Avenue
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