Bristol Channel
an arm of the Atlantic, extending between the S. shores of Wales and the S. W. peninsula of England, and forming the continuation of the estuary of the Severn. It is remarkable for its high tides. England, and forming the continuation of the estuary of the Severn. It is recolored , sometimes transparent. It is found chiefly in the St. Vincent rocks near Bristol, and is also known as Bristol stone. colored, sometimes transparent. It is found chiefly in the St. Vincent rocks near Bristol, and is also known as Bristol co., Ky., July 22, 1861. He was graduated at Baker University, Kansas, Ka in 1886; was clerk to the district court, Douglas co., Kan., from 1886 to 1890; owned and edited the Salina (Kan.) "Daily Republican" from 1890 to 1895; ated at Baker University, Kansas, in 1895; was private secretary to Governor owned and edited the Salina (Kan.) 1894 to 1898. was secretary to the Re- "Daily Republican" from 1890 to 1895; bought the Ottawa (Kan.) "Herald" in Bristow was assistant postmaster-general from 1897 to 1905, and in 1900 was com- BRITISH COLUMBIA tion of Cuban postal frauds and the reorganization of the Cuban postal service. He again bought the Salina "Daily Reorganization of the Cuban postal service. editing it until 1909, when he was elected United States senator, serving until 1915. publican Journal" in 1903 and continued editing it until 1909, when he was elected United States senator, He was defeated for re-election and was appointed chairman of the Kansas Utilities Commission, on which he served until 1918. r, serving until 1915.
BRISTOW STATION (old form, now Junct on. On Aug. 27, 1862, a drawn battle took place here between the Fed BRISTOE), a village in Prince William On Aug. 27, 1862, a drawn co Junction. eral army, under General Hooker, and a battle took place here between the Fed Confederate one, under General Early, and on Oct. 14, 1863, the Federal troops, under General Warren, repulsed with severe loss a Confederate attack under General A. P. Hill.
BRITAIN. See GREAT BRITAIN.