New-York tribune., 1879-05-21
ANOTHER CASE OF SMALLPOX.

An Italian went to the Vaccine Bureau of the
Board of Health yesterday morning, leading by the
hand bov of eight years who, his father said, had
been ailing for several days. The physicians found
that il was genuine case of smallpox IN its incip-
lent stage This fact soon transpred, and the knots
of politicians and clerks near whom the sick child
had rossed on entering Police Headquarters were
thrown into a state OF conservation. On May
the steamer Labrador arrived III port, having among
her passeugers Italian family, ROncagha by
name, and composed of the father, mother and
three children. The youngest was sick with small
rov and from Quarantine with the mother was
sent to the Riverside Hospital. The father took the
other two children with MIN to rooms at No. 232
Mercer-st. Acting under the directions OF
PSncapla as soon as he discovered a
SICKNESS in the boy, Michael, took him at once to
headquarters. The boy was sent at once to the
smallpox hospital. The promises IN Alercer-si'
have been thoroughly dlsluI3cted and close watch
will be kept on the other child of the unfortunate
family.
AUTHORIZED TO HOLD MORE PROPERTY.
The Society of the Ncw-Yorll Hospital held a
meeting at 10 a. IN. Yesterday for the purpose OF
receiving and acting upon the amendments to ITS
charter passed the Legislature on MAY 3. Among
the prominent corporators present, apart from the
governors, were Theodore b. Bronson, of the Board
of State Charities; Royal Phelps, General Lloyd
Aspiuwall Jonat han Edwards, DR.. John G. Adams,
and John Carey, u. Amendments were adopted so
that, IN addition TO the real ana personal esiate
which the society now holds the corporation is
authorized To purchase, take or receive by grant.
Gift or devise and 10 hold and enjoy other real and
personal estate for the uses and purposes oi the
CORPORATION. the net yearly income OF the addI-
fional real estate not at any time to exceed the
sum OF $500 900. The present governors of the so
Ciety are also empowered to hold their respective
offices until vacancies occur therein either by death
or resignation OF u motion. Whenever any such va
cancv occurs il will be filed by the governors, any
thing in the charter of the SAID corporation TO the
contrary notwithstanding.
A NEW PRODUCE EXCHANGE BUILDING.
The Building Committee Of the Produce Exchange
20 which was referred the subject Of new building
has reported recommending the purchase of not less
than 10000 square feet nor more than 10000
tquare feet of land to Broad and Beaver sts
ms practicable and not west Of Broadway or east OF
Wilham-st.; also that the committee be instructed
10 procure plans for q new building, which shall not
cost more than SG50,O00 the plans selected to be
submitted to the members Of the Exchange for
their action. II is also suggested that power be
granted TO issue bonds. to be secured by mortgage
ON the land for putting up the new Iulluus not TO
exceed $4,000 The committee desires lnstruc-
tOns 10 confer with the various exchanges ana COM
Inercia associations 10 ascertain whether viii be
practical TO unite any Of them with the Produce
Exchange III such case larger building Will be
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