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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1894
Page
4
A brief notice records that the item was entered at the Bristol Post Office as second class matter, confirming routine mail handling status.
Work on the Panama canal has resumed on a limited scale, apparently to induce subscriptions to a new company’s stock rather than to advance canal completion. Next week Rhode Island teachers will meet in Providence for the institute’s fiftieth annual session in session there Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Op Boreas signals a cold spell may be followed by a warm Indian summer. The piece notes the recent chill was brief and predicts the balmy days of Indian summer are now at hand.
The famed Harvard College class of 1829 is noted as the most famous. Since Dr Holmes’s death last week only four members survive: Edward L. Cunningham of Newport Rev Samuel May secretary of the class of Leicester Rev Samuel F. Smith of Newton author of America and Charles S Storrow of Boston.
Rivalry grows over which city will win the honor with Pittsburg pledging to move heaven and earth to host the gathering and San Francisco offering to cover delegates expenses as other cities enter the field.
The chairmen of the Senate and House appropriations committees report total specific appropriations of 891,166,005 dollars and permanent appropriations of 492,230,635 dollars. The figures are described as beyond ordinary comprehension.
The grand jury of the District of Columbia has returned indictments against Henry O Havemeyer and John S E Searles of the Sugar Trust for failing to answer questions before the Senate investigating committee. They should be compelled to testify. The truth about the Trust’s influence on the Senate is vital to the nation.
Mount Hamilton observatory in California yields invaluable aid to science with moon photographs showing objects about one tenth of a mile across. These images enable scientists to test for possible changes in the moon's surface and confirm findings with clarity.
The New York World and Boston Post push claims that tariffs lower living costs, while the Providence Journal notes many newspapers fail to prove such benefit. It argues price declines reflect broader trends, not the new law, benefiting producers more than consumers. The piece cites global price drops and warns the tariff’s adjustments are small and uneven.
A citizen recalls a restless night under an electric fan with buzzing noise and dream induces of a windmill, arms spinning violently, and a near earthfall. The account ends with the sleeper turning off the power and pleading never to use fans again.
In France researchers link rare reheating explosions of hollow iron pistons to water trapped inside. When heated, hydrogen forms and recombines with oxygen, causing blasts. tapping before reheating is urged to prevent repeats. The tale shifts to a Boston club anecdote about a prank with tin signs and a rival merchant.
A celebrated London physician recalls an unusual episode where he slept through the night but correctly prescribed changes at daybreak. He recounted waking to a nurse’s report, altering treatment, and finding the patient improved, yet he had no memory of the events during sleep.
A correspondent argues brood sow selection should target long roomy structure, strong legs, deep sides, large teats, and prolific stock. He cites a personal practice of keeping three brood sows for five to six litters yearly, stressing health, mobility, and proven heredity over flashy but impractical features for pork production.
The Chicago fat stock show at Tattersalls runs November 22 to December 1 with aims to rival Britain's famed events as nobility contribute animals. A Bloomington farmer dies after bull attack. raiders kill 5000 sheep in Colorado provoking debate on war between sheep and cattle owners and land parceling. The National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden runs November 13 to 17 with 30000 in premiums. Chicago horse show links to fat stock display from late November into December. A St Louis Journal of Agriculture writer says drought and low wheat prices may push farmers to value feed, boosting feeding knowledge.
In a dry summer eastern and midland states endure road wear from dirt, sand and clay causing deep ruts and hazards. Farmers ignore the issue, but good roads advocates led by tireless leaders and wheelmen push education and funding to improve highways for farmers and horses.
Major W. H. Crump cites Kentucky progress with macadam and gravel roads in Warren County. He notes crown repairs on a worn turnpike bed cost 400 dollars per mile, tax cuts from 80 to 15 cents, 120 miles of improved roads and proposed yearly spending of 10 to 15 thousand dollars. Prison labor funded road work in the county jail.
Roy Stone notes Goalar in the Harz mountains manages a 7000 acre spruce forest with an annual cut of 300000 cubic feet and $25000 net revenue. After macadamizing roads the old route yields 85 to 100 feet per load while the new route carries 176 to 250 feet. hauling costs drop from 2.70 to 1.70 per thousand board feet, saving 1.00, totaling $2500 yearly against a $25000 improvement price. The result is a 10 percent annual profit from the project.
Farmers and business representatives in New Jersey, led by Edward Burroughs of the State Road Improvement association, note road improvements cut production costs by lowering transport charges. The shift from four horses and two men to two horses and one driver is cited, and stone roads now enable wagons to carry 125 baskets of potatoes instead of 50.
The ad touts Chamber Pain Balm as essential for every home, claiming it cures toothache headaches rheumatic neuralgia and burns promptly. It advises early treatment for sprains cuts and sore throats and says a 50 cent bottle from druggists and dealers everywhere will prevent doctor visits.
Lace curtains offer 19 patterns per line unrivalled in the city. Japanese rugs feature new selections 25 percent below former prices. Four fold Japanese screens in Black and Gold, 53 feet high, all cloth, priced at 3.76 dollars.
The document advertises chenille covers at 690 instead of 100, white Turkish towels at 25c each instead of 8740, unstitched towels sharp to 25c, and a selection described as very choice Irish Point scarfs squares and dogliés.
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