, 1875-10-31

WORK again When ne ptoke leg. olne1 ItuuI
accidents crowded thick and fast upon him, till
it came to be = neighbo1g saying that Fred
Heusch would never die in bed. Ills widow
rem Arkn that Fred waa good nan. but pofn 10
n-luc ck, and she always supposed he would be
killed. -
HOUSES FOR THE sICK AND POOR
Last August TEE TRIBUNE printed rather
full descr1ption Of the County Poor-House and
Hospital Since that tins the Bogks, who
proved 30 offensive in their management Of the
INSANE to the associated charitable ladies' Of this
clty, have been succeeded by Joseph aalnes and
have been sonewhat repaired and improved, but
the promised accommodations for the Insane
Department. which have been 60 imperatlvely
NECESSARY, have not been effected. IN. conse-
dnenoe Of miserable squabble between echad-
ner, the superintendent OF the Poor, and the
Board OF County Supervisors. This quarrel is not
worth rakiDg up in these oolumhs, but the Ia
mentabie fact remains that il h1a clegged the
wheels Of improvement.
The spiritual peeds Of the inmates OF tho
Poor-House and County Hospital are regularly
attended to- A Catholic PRIEST holds SERVICES aa
he deems necessary, and iB sent for at the re-
quest of an inmate, and the doors are Wide opon
to him to enter and leave when and how ne
pleases. Protestants are administered 70 py the
Rev. E. r. Ward, who holds regular services
every Wednesday at both places The aer7icea
are held at the Poor-House at 2]s and at the
Hospital ut 41<. He also attends any calls. and
has baptized = uumber OF persons;
In this connection. some particulars OF
THE POOR OFFICERS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY
may not DO uninteresting.
Superintendent schaflner. immediately after
hia taxing possesaon Of the Office OF Superin-
tendens Of the Poor, oommenced an onaaught
upon the careless and shpshod manner in which
tie county departments had previously been
run, and, determined to make things more
healthy, revised tho entire edition, discharged
al the old 'stand-bJs." and succeeded in select
ing good set of subordinate officers.
Mr. Henry Hase Was appointed Superintendent
Of the Farm and Alms-House. Mr. Hase is an
ex-policemau, ard possesses enough OF the
Granger instincts to run plantation SUCCESS
fully. Under his supervision the Alms-House
has undergone & deci3ed change and presents
to-day ~ cieanly and inviting an appearance as
the dining-rooms OF half our citizens.
Mr. Charles Do1an received the appointment
OF Keeper Of the Hospital, and, together with
the assistance Of lis estlmablo wife, has sue
ceeded in maintaining considerable degrees OF
neatnezs and comfort.
4 great many charges of cruelty at the Insane
Department, under the Bogk administrator
reachsd the ear OF Mr. ocnAnnef 1Fono tine TO
time, and, althoughuo substantial pEoo1a OF Bniit
existed, ne took Wise course ~ 1lscha1glhe tne
Bogks The city department OF the poor: "htch
may be called the - home ONCE. u nnder me
imm ediate supervision Of Ar. schat1ner assisted
By Mr. Il. q. Damon, M1: Datnon was " one
time connected with the Aetos, ana has .nelo one
or two places OF trust ID subordinate county
Offices. He knows how to run In ofhce lnseAl-
gently. This ''home once 10 the most I'M.
portsnt Office OF AL At this place; the poor OF
the city are supplied With food and tuel dur1nS M
the winter aud summef: LhsE "ante1 oVer ouu
families were snppnea og tne couusY' resolving
aid from the man once: oome lnPoI'snts
changes are to oe mace IN tno Maonef u
supplying tie poor
+ 1zE COMING WINTER
to protect "dead-beats from 1mposing upon
the officers, and to punish those VINO DO ootnan
aid under false pretenses. The difficulties Of
running the Poor department. successfully IN
der the present circumstances hre SO great tnas
it is task BY no means euviablo The county
syetem Of providing for the poor IN milwaukee, 1s
either badly constructed or else there are too
many flngera1n tho pe- 1hs OLD town system:
il ia clainaed By some, was preferable to that OF
the present. The County Board Of Supervisors
have exclusive control over matters ann tnngs
OF the most vital Importance TO the county, ana
tot The faithfully keeping and operating OF "neh
Mr. 6ohafner, the Superintendent, has gVen
siooo~ bonds. ..
In accordance With the dv1ng reqnees o. sne
Beloved aod Venefatea Frotestant blsnop aItni u
II 10, Gsea to eeebrae
1nu ~ ~ 1ne 4 faaissi naqt MonaY n
bsdHinE manner Services WI BE- hsla d a. - ~
Connmunion will be administered, and At ~
'o'clocf p. N. AZ ehls service lseV. T.. ~ ePaio-
tng. D*n =. VIC III :. ~ ,rssch,ne at tba
on Al IN W. t 20 nsapine affer the
aepsiee qsia there S vii be - reunion at tie Clergy
.,>-or a.,nox-vn -.
a. r..-.a,. -. pa., = = W,rd ban5ed Tn
~,,eefo- Eanneedv # the TIonse Of Correcton
Free ] nardon Tor Aiexander Root, sentenced, for
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