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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1883
Page
2
Reports detail devastating floods in Italy and a locust outbreak troubling Northern Mexico. Farmers in North Smithfield must haul water for livestock as officials cite ongoing hardship and relief efforts.
A historical letter warns of another outbreak among Native Americans and accuses Indian agents of cheating and distributing alcohol. The writer urges compassionate policy like Roger Williams to curb abuses and prevent violence against settlers.
The death of Hugh J. Hastings of New York, editor of the Commercial Advertiser, is recalled as a self made journalist and political advocate. He supported Chester A. Arthur in early, difficult years and defended Garfield era leaders, with Arthur serving as pallbearer at Hastings funeral.
The October Petersons Magazine is highlighted for its principal steel engraving An Ignominious Flight and a rare hand colored steel fashion plate Peterson. It features fifty wood-cuts of fashions and work patterns and literary pieces including A Fifth Avenue Romance and The Mystery of the Broken. Subscriptions offer low club prices and Pecimans sent gratis to those forming clubs.
In New York on September 18 1883 Governor Hendricks comments on Tilden and party harmony as Tammany Hall shows strength. Obituaries mark the passing of Hugh J Hastings editor of the Commercial Advertiser and Charles J Foster sports editor. A Long Island Railroad disaster prompts calls for rail reforms and Charlie Delmonico faces health issues amid shifting social venues. Our Boston letter notes Lord Coleridge visit and New England political chatter on Butler temperance and woman suffrage.
An authority on coinage underlined by Underwood condemns the new postal notes as a discredit to the government and a lamentable failure. He notes they are easily raised to evade detection and suggests limited practicality for small sums. The notes could be obtained for six cents under five dollars and October costs add postage and fee.
The item notes the 68th anniversary of the September gale of 1815 and reports the drowning of William Childs, 25, of Fall River, in Mount Hope bay last Sunday. It also mentions water pipes laid on Mount Hope avenue and Frederic F. Gladding returning from Niagara Falls. Scallops are abundant with market sales noted as reasonable.
The library announces additions for the coming week including books Old Testament Revision by Roberts Plant Life by Edward Step Life of James Buchanan by G T Curtis two volumes Sister Augustine Germany Seen Without Spectacles The Led Horse Claim Knockabout Club Along Shore The Story of Ida By donation Minutes of the Ninth Annual Meeting of W O T U of BR L Fortifications of Today Marjory by Milly Deane.
Governor to order part of the State Militia for a public procession. M W Grand Lodge of Rhode Island Masons to arrive with bands and march in line with G A R posts and training ship crews. Ceremonies include Orpheus Club music and civic and military participants from Providence Newport Bristol Warren and Barrington. Also fires destroy Maxfield Try Works and Noyes house. extensive damage and insurance details. W C T U Bristol annual meeting features officers chosen for the year. Supreme Court Bristol county adjourned session file verdict in Greene et al action. several cases continued or decided.
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