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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1885
Page
2
A sprawling dispatch compiles notes from various U.S. and international reports. It covers rail and debt figures in Illinois, ships and training fleets departing Newport, honors for Hawaiian finance, Louisiana to New Orleans exposition plans, and census milestones for Massachusetts and Boston.
Our Washington Letter reports bustling hotel lobbies as Congress nears session with crowds of officials visitors and callers at the White House. President Cleveland greets guests amid a growing social and political pace as real estate and building activity appear brisk in the capital.
A Rhode Island list reports U. S. patents issued October 6 1885 with 451 total U. S. patents granted. Named recipients include J. D. Bradshaw Providence with Saw-table gage L L Bardon Providence Ingot for plated wire D Jackson Pawtucket Top-roll for Spinning Machinery G E King Phenix Stop motion for railway heads G W Prentice Providence Button and Fastener DESIGN PATENTS E A Cory Providence Watch-charm E B Crocker Pawtucket Easel.
The Adams presidency saw a brief absence from Washington during which Mr. Clay led the government. Adams visited Quincy wearing striped jean suit and a cheap chip hat, prompting astonished introduction by Mr. Marston to Mr. Cranston. An aside notes Athlophoros sales in Bridgeport, Conn.
Local items report a fine life like crayon portrait of the late Mr Henry J Campbell at the Boston store window and a move of Mr James W A Williams hairdressing to new rooms above J H Young Co opposite. Bristol Young Men's Christian Association elects officers and a busy probate court updates estate matters.
A Bristol reminiscence recalls the 50th anniversary of the Dragdowns parade, with improvised costumes and mock uniforms, the riot act read in Warren, and a collapse of militia training. It also notes a 1885 society report detailing finances, charitable work, and the loss of two longtime supporters.
New shelf additions include Chemistry of Common Life in two volumes by Johnston and Earth and Man by Guyot. Other works: The Romance of London two volumes Timbs. Twelve Americans Carrol. Moore's Journal two volumes Russell. Giant Cities of Basham Porter. Highways of Literature Pryde. At Love's Extremes Thompson. Martin Merrivale Trowbridge. Madame How and Lady Why Kingsley. Gold and Glory Stebbing. Donations include United States Rebellion Records series 1 volume 12 part 3.
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