Hydrographic Office expands with new seaboard branches
Commander Barratt reports six branch offices in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans and San Francisco extend services of the Hydrographic Office to mariners. Notices to Mariners charts and pilot data reach captains improving safety and navigation abroad.
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Stars Hydrographic Office
Sea Board
J. K. Barratt
U. S. Navy
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New Orleans
San Francisco
Hydrographic Office
Seaboard
North Atlantic Ocean
Europe
United States
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Ranger
Mexico
Central America
U. S. Fish Commission
Albatross
Santa Cruz
Puerto Rico
Caribbean Sea
Bartlett
Letter from Switzerland recounts Valais excursion and Montreux route
In a Bristol Proenix letter dated September 20 1884 the author describes a Swiss trip from Chateau d Oex to Montreux via Montbovon and the Col de Jaman. The narrative follows cliffside roads, alpine scenery, hotel stays at Les Avants and St Luc, and travel along the Rhone Valley with notes on rail and mule path routes and local hospitality.
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Switzerland
Oxarzav
Proenix
Canton
Valais
Chateau d’ Oex
Mamma
Montbovon
Montreux
Col de Jaman
Europe
Lake Leman
Les Avants
Sierre
Rhone Valley
Villeneuve
Rhonevall
Aigle
Bex
Bay
St. Maurice
Vaud
P. U
St. Luc
Vallee d’ Anniviers
Zinal
Pont
Viasoye
Papa
Mr. Pont
Old Pont
San Francisco
New York
Nereid Yacht Ties Up. Local Meetings and Court Sessions Held
The steam yacht Nereid built by Herreshoff was let to a Norwich gentleman and sailed there recently. The Bristol town council and Court of Probate hold monthly meetings. Miss Caroline Mon had funeral rites at St Michael's Church. Thanksgiving services united local churches. A Bristol case over a sidewalk injury yielded no verdict for the plaintiff. School Committee met to address depredations and reopen the N E District School with Miss M Mason as teacher.
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Harrison
Polk
Taylor
Pierce
U. S. Grant
John A. Logan
B. F. Butler
A. E. Burnside
John A. Dix
Andrew Johnson
U. S. Senate
Lyman Trumbull
W. P. Fessenden
Grimes
Tipton
Henderson
W. H. Seward
Hornace Greely
N. Y. Tribune
Whitelaw Reid
Mr. Greely
David Davis
Curtis
Shurz
Codman
Adams
Bristow
Thurston
White
The
Irish World
Geo. West
C. A. Dana
Sullivan
Grady
Mugwumps
Nereid
E Herreshoff Manufacturing Co
Norwich
Conn
Caroline Mon
St. Michael's Church
Geo. Lcke
T. A. Society of the
Providence
St. Mary’s Church
B. V. Association
Holmes’ Block
State Street
Father Welsh
Bristol Hotel
William Hampson
John B. Taylor
Bristol
Court of Common Pleas
Thames Street
H. W. Hays
P. Colt
Byfield
Edward
Babbitt
John Lake
Mesars
Reynolds
Gifford
N. E
M. Mason
Richard
Gladding
Hattie Carson
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Mission Sunday School
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mountain View
St. Paul's Church
Unsuccessful Safe-Breaking Attempt at Railroad Depot Office
Sunday evening an attempted burglary at the Railroad Depot office failed as a powder charge damaged the lock and a fuse was used. A wet blanket stolen from a neighbor's barn was placed over the safe, and burglars tried to pry the door with a jimmy. The entry was gained by breaking a window. authorities suspect nonprofessional thieves.
Providence Railroad Co. stockholders meet. reports filed
Henry A. Whitney presided as stockholders of the Providence and Boston Railroad Co. discuss year ending Sept 30 showing earnings 125,825.48 with expenses 123,975.15. Rail upgrades, new bridge, more cars, and track work noted. A central depot petition and new board elected. Also obituary for Richard Smith Gladding of Bristol Rhode Island.
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Hhabadiod Ee & Warren
Bristol Ilfosa|Co
Bostein ‘and
Providence’ Railroad Co
Providence
Henry A. Whitney
Whitney
Slo Pa Iibeke
Warren River
J. W. Starkweather
T. P. S. Goddard
Wm. BR. Robinson
William Goddard
Francis M. Weld
Royal C. Taft
General Assembly
Seekonk River
Benj. B. Torrey
A. A. Folsom
Waterman Stone
Trade house ad touts knives and tableware at sale prices
The advertisement boasts top Engravers and quick delivery with items such as tripple plated knives at 300 per dozen, fruit knives at 175 per dozen, English buckhorn carvers at 100 per pair, and various tableware including pickle casters butter dishes dinner casters ice pitchers and tea sets, all offered with emphasis on quality and prompt service.
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Newcastle
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Ka the Magazine of American History
Daniel Webster
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Stephen A. Douglas
John C. Breckinridge
McClellan
Charles O’conor
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Hancock
Oregon
William Barrows
D. D
West
Charles Dimitry
Zamba
Tom the Tinker
H. G. Cutler
Edward Ingle
Virginia
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New York City
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Canal Street
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Rachel Weeden
Church Street
Raonx Isnano
United States Patent Office
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Seventh Street
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Washington, D. C
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J. Wadsworth
Pawtucket Hair Cloth Co
Pawtucket
David Prew
J. W. Watts
Portsmouth
O. L. Baker
Rogers Ferg Liensky
Paar
Turrix
Herbert
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Couom
Burton
Richard F
Land of
Midian
London
de Dextrann
Marquis
Horace Walpole
Voltaire
Craxon
Christopher Pearse
Marxewiren
Princesses Oaroussoff
Kadxstox
George Cary
Bouquet and Bible
Bostoit
American, of
Oakland, Alameda Co
California
Richard Smith Gladding
Telegraph Avenue
A. J. Gladding
R. 8. Gladding
Tilden, Thurber & Co
Truven, Thorner & Co
Westminster St
Providence, R. I
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Cuara Belle
Joseph Wardwell
Ami Organs
Efteyritt
G. P. Barnes
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T. H. Shipman
Hope
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Hope Street
Isaac
Martha Waldron
Leach
Martha E
Edward Leach
Phoenix Marine Journal
Port of
B. J
Canonicus
Orswell
Fall River
J. Smith
Romer
Bocce
B, H, Gladding & CO
B.H. Gladding & Co
R. I
Herbert F. Bennett
Pure Kindlings
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MLC
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Henry Bil Co
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James G. Blaine
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Wood Street
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Hope St. Corner State
Harpers
Bazar Patterns