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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1885
Page
2
A digest of scattered items mentions Bavaria’s whimsical king Georgia’s gold fever prairie fires in Dakota a Wenham centenarian Mrs Sally P Osgood Norfolk postmasters L D Tallman and T B Segar new rice fermentation flavoring method and social notes including death of Freeman Mayberry at 91 in Newport plus a Fall River manslaughter sentence and Catholic affairs in Fall River.
C Arthur demonstrates that bacteria cause pear blight. Sap from infected trees triggers disease when inoculated into healthy trees. Report notes significance of findings in early bacteriology and plant pathology.
Mr. C NI Murray told Prof Baird of a remarkable trout kill in the Gnnanisoy valley Colorado. Mosquitoes attacked the fish as they surfaced for air, injecting into the brain and draining the trout within minutes. Murray claims mosquitoes seriously reduce trout supplies.
The Pacoval hill on Marajo island, built by an ancient people, is described in detail. It measures about 1000 feet by 800 and 20 feet high, resembling a gigantic Jabuti turtle and echoing Mississippi moundBuilder works. Contains stone tools idols urns vases and painted engravings with hieroglyphic-like signs and possible Andean to Amazon migrations.
W D B reports at the Southern Exposition Louisville on Tobacco Day the 100000th hogshead of tobacco sold for 2023 dollars equaling 1.70 a pound. The sale boosted Louisville tobacco trade values to about 12 million dollars as crowds exceeded fifty thousand witnesses.
Our Regular Correspondent reports in Washington D C the capital’s bright summer improvements to marble fronts streets parks and private residences. He notes real estate activity a building boom and wealthy residents staying away due to malaria fears while Secretary Manning Whitney and Mrs Logan shuffle residences and plans. He quotes Senator Sabin and Congressman Lawler praising and criticizing the administration as touches of political life mix with social notices.
Advices from New Orleans report rapid applications for space in the American Exposition buildings to open November 10. U S firms and foreign countries from Mexico to Europe are sending strong quotas, prompting exhibitors to apply at once to ensure space in the New Orleans event aimed at expanding trade and creating mutual business relations.
R A Proctor compares modern giant animals with fossil remains and doubts that the past ten largest sea and land creatures exceeded the present ten largest species in average size. He suggests the average size of historic giants may not have surpassed today’s top species.
Jay Gould challenges the Atalana to race the Stiletto over a 100 mile Hudson course from West 23rd Street, 9:30 a.m. on Saturday 26th. A Champion Cup worth at least $500 will be awarded to the winner and must be defended on the same course for future races.
The Athenaeum reports that Sampson Low Marston and Co will publish General Grant's autobiography in London and handle foreign edition negotiations through agents. Borazew cures Hay Fever.
A BRISTOL PHENIX item details Sparrow Island near Mount Hope Bay with its tiny land area and wild crops. The essay notes wheat and peas growing naturally, tidal effects, potential tree planting, and the island’s isolation versus nearby Bristol Fall River and Somerset. A brief incident is recounted of a man rescuing a drifting skiff at the shore during a picnic.
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