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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1886
Page
2
Henry 8. Fearing a prominent Newport citizen died suddenly of apoplexy on Saturday. The Bristol Phoenix notes his status as a summer resident and a respected local figure in a brief obituary item.
Large shipbuilding firms have requested copies of the new naval vessel plans and specs to bid on contracts as invited by the Naval Department. The notice highlights industry interest and competitive procurement in government defense modernization.
Rejoicing over Geronimo’s capture gave way to disappointment as reports claim General Miles accepted surrender with terms save his life. A court of inquiry is planned to address alleged disobedience of orders.
Franklin Institute tests show one pound of steam coal can produce about 150 candles of light with electric arc, about 60 percent with glass shades, 20 candles with incandescent lamps, and 14 to 17 candles with gas. The estimate assumes coal burned under a good boiler for arc lights and gas from bituminous coal.
The month of September saw robust government finances with the public debt reduced by over 10 million dollars and total revenue reaching 32 million. The Treasury gold fund grew, about 6 million in silver circulated left the Treasury, and silver dollar circulation neared 60 million with strong demand for ten dollar certificates.
A Charleston resident describes the September earthquake's impact with scenes of destruction and resilience. Families shelter at the battery, fires flare, water mains break, and neighbors aid each other as the city endures tremors, injuries, and a fragile recovery amid a clear night sky.
The St Rogers Free Library announces new weekly additions including Forensic Facts and Fallacies and seven volumes of Clarendon's Rebellion, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelly, and Poverty Grass among bound issues from Graphic and Scientific American. Donations include the U S Official Register for 1885 and Rebellion Records Series 1 volumes 16 and 17.
A list of U S patents granted to Rhode Island citizens is published with counts and assignors. The article also describes floating islands in East Prussia Mexico and the Malay archipelago noting their formation transport and ecological role. An advertisement for Athlophoros claims relief from sciatica followed by a testimonial from S A Carpenter in Groton New York.
Last Sunday morning brought the season’s first frost. A special town meeting in Town Hall approved an appropriation to enforce liquor laws by a paper ballot that ended 94 to 18 after twenty three minutes. A life size oil portrait of Gen. A. E. Burnside was shown in Providence and may go to Burnside Memorial Hall. A golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pearse drew 300 guests with gifts and poems. The golden anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Waldron was observed at Church Street with family, speeches, and presents including a gold watch from St. Michael’s Vestry.
The Town Council's regular session referred tax remission petitions from John P. Bimmons and Henry A. W. Seeling to the Assessors of Taxes, granted a street lamp on High street opposite the new Christian Church, and ordered other lighting improvements. Jurors for the October term of the Court of Common Pleas were drawn, and town bills totaling 1576.82 were examined and allocated to departments including sidewalks, fire, asylum, dog, highways, cemeteries, gas lights, police, and other expenses.
The town records show seven deaths in September including four males and three females. The Sidest decedent was 58 years old while the youngest was 7 days. causes listed include abscess apoplexy convulsions dropsy hydrocephalus tuberculosis and typhoid fever.
Rev Henry Wilcox recalls a Rhode Island sojourn describing Poppasquash and Bristol Providence scenes. He praises prohibition enforcement, cites no open saloons, clean streets and churches, and highlights Bristol rubber works and Roger Williams painting.
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