New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-31

Lsnabsn while under the influence chloroform, pre-
parsory to undergoing surgo& op Grafton, sets forth
that il appears TO have been administered by 'he pDys
clan with due precsution, and in The ordinary manner
care being taken TO permit the vapor to be freely mixed
with atmospheric air. Death took place fro syneope
and poet mortem Disclosed the fact that the patient
bad sbored under fatty degeneration OF the hoers o.
the heart An agreement has been made with ID;
Kelly TO repair and put in order the dock on bukheso
in from. Of the Hospital, which has giyan way snd
been pressed ont of line FIVE feet for the space OF l5
feet The work will be done under directions Of the
Superintendent of Wharves Piers and Slips IN accord
TIE Board will furnish the stone. and the contractor
vessels and labor 10 unload. The Commissioners
heir of opinion that full record of every case treated
at the Hospital should be kept, have given instructions
70 that effect. ,-.
Island Hospital.-The Resident Physician reports
the sudden death of Paul Remel, 20 hours after al.
mission Of delrium tremens; aiso OF Jonn higgins 20
hours after admission. post mortem IN the as'e,
case revealed fracture of su and large clo OF blood
ON the brain. In this case an examination was made
by the Commissioners, when the Assistant Phys,cau
testified that upon ving the patient there was no ln-
dicaton or complaint of violence and that the injury
wouh only develop iiself by surgical operation Inc
verdict Of the Coroner's Jury was, "Apoplexy
further investigation ordered at the City Prison.
Elizabeth Frances aborDg under the effects OF liquor
irmred from the second story window and broke her
thigh AT VIM Schneider Jumped from upper story OF
Work House and was instantly killed. Upon these oc-
currenees directions given that hereafter no pa
tent whose condition rendered them liable to delrlous
attack be placed above the ground floor. Iron bars
having been placed at the Atms.H House WINDOWS ior
the protection of this class Of inmates, instructions
have been given to have the windows at the Work-
House properly secured The resignation OF Dr. l..
II. Whitney, Assistant Physician. has been accepted.
Peaitentiarv-From this institution there has been
furnished to Bellevue Hospital 500 calico shirts and l8O
dresses: 200 tuns foundation stone for buildings on
Randall's Island have been delivered. Upon the re-
oustion of of City Cemetery an addi-
ton of ten prisoners have been furnished for labor at
that place. One hundred and twenty tive feet OF IRON
fence has been ordered at % to finish In front OF
PIFon.
Aims. House-Thos Perkins. reported missing on
the 18th inst has been returned. He was picked up
on Long Island shore nearly drowned, and placed in
Astoria ail from which place be was received on the
18th August He had formed raft, and proceeded to
the carpenter chop Of work-house, and distracted
quantity Of tools, with which he made his escape.
portion Of the stolen property was recovered The
fellow was cent TO the Lunatic Asylum.
Vo1k House.-The Superintendent reports that, IN
accordance with instruction, he has fitted mp SIX cells
in the female, and nine cells in the male hail. for the
accommodation of Hospital patients bordering upon or
in a state of delirium tremens.
The history Of So females, who are lame, blind, and
otherwise unable TO labor has been referred to the
Superintendent Of the Outdoor Poor, as TO the pest
Opposition to be made of them. An agreement has
been made with Bachman Il Rushby for the employ
ment Of female inmates in sewing Stockings, at the
rate of I2 cents per dozen, payable cash on delivery
The following proposals were receiver lor ING aiteI
atoms and additions TO the steam apparatus; james
Morse g. Co.. 81 $50; Tuomey & Elder, 81 25Oi Felix
Campbell, $500 Blake, Wheelock 81 Co., 81 200;
Hunter, Keller & Co, irregular. The contract was
awarded 10 Blake, Wheelock & Co.
Lunatic Asylum.-Wm. Banner fell into the n yer
and was carried out by the tide and drowned. Every
effort was made for his rescue by the Reside Physi-
clan but without success. DR.. l.. n. Campbell has
been appointed Assistant Physician to fill vacancy
PandaEs Island.-Arrangemen have been made
al llo-l-f for "a.
ton stone for the new building and four extensions,
from Bat kwes Island at the rate Of 81 30 per day.
1t has been ordered that the nterment OF children at
the cemetery Especially set apart on Randall Island
the obseryaDces at the shall be conducted under
direction of The Warden and in presence OF the child
rem, with all proper solemnity and prayers for the
dead. .
In order to gil vacancies occurring in the medical
staff of the hospital, the Commissions by advertise
ment TO the medical profession invited application from
medical students graduates from colleges OF eminence,
and to present the testimonial to their qualifications
direct the Board. Several have been received and
,daro adaration