Evening star., 1886-10-02
GOVERNMENT INSANE HOSPITAL.
Report Of the Board Of Visitors Of the
Years Work.


The thirty.firs annual report Of the board of
visitors OF the government hospital tor the in
sane has been submitted TO the Secretary OF the
Joseph II. Toner, Nj. D.; james L. yelling, LII.
D.; Mrs. A. NJ. Gangewer; Mrs. Amelia J. Row.
land; John j. Aimy, U.S.N.; +. +. Cuppy. Fran
els M. Gunneil, ana Byron Sunderland, DO
The report states that there were ,22l pa
tients remaining in the hosp,l tai June 30, 1885,
and that 303 were admitted during the year.
OF this number nnder treatment l.l6o were
discharged recovered, 10 improved, unim-
proved, and 1O2 have died, thus leaving III the
hospital June S0th, 1856. 1.267 patients, OF
which 066 are males and 3Ol females.
The report says that considering The advanced
and chronic character of he disease in 50 large
proportion OF the inmates on admission both
the per cent OF recovery (Which was over 30
per cent OF the discharged, including deathsl
aud Of death (Which Was six and two-thlrd> per
cent Of the whole number under treattnent).
must be considered as favorable. Products from
the farm have been supplied To the hospital 10
profitable, but its chief advantage is the en-
plOyment and recreation of the in
mates. The custom OF taking parties oi
men and, women out to work in the
fields and IN the wash house has been attended
with such favorable results that IL will Oe con-
tinued on a much larger scale. In addition TO
the sewing room Tor the women lawn Se wing
parties have been carried on, SO that large
proportion Of the female patents have been
the open air at ali proper times is the rule, and
the general health of the patients has been I'M
proved by it.
been done in the pathologicai department.
More than sixty autopsies have been made
during the year, the observed condition OF The
brain and other organs carefully recorded,
microscopic sections prepared, studied and pre-
served, making rich iund OF data, most vaiu-
Photographic work mas also been added tD this
department.. Tie employment OF dentist tor
the care and preservation OF the tee, Ia oi the
insane is noted as step In advance In the
humane care and treatment OF the insane.
THE ESTIMATES
for next year are given AS follows: For support,
$275.OOO for general repairs and improve
menss. $15, 900; building for additional accom-
inS Wna 'oa At oGnssr the rver sioea
$780, furnishing building iOr convict insane,
SIS OOO additional land for farming purposes,
$4,000.
The Government Printing ONCE.
SOLDIER EMPLoYEs-THE MATTER OF CON.
TRACTS.
At the Government printing Office to-day the
work In every division was progressing
smoothly and efficiently. The commotion
created among the employees by the wholesale
dismissals has subsided and good order exists.
A committee of the Veterans union waited
upon the public printer in behalf OF the reten-
ti"n OF union soldiers employed on thel rolls.
T.D
VINO are competent aud attentive 10 their
duties will be protected.
In the places OF several OF the assistant fore
men, or persons acting in that capacity, tenn
pOrdry appointments have been made.
The contract for forage Tor the year has been
awarded 10 VIM: NJ. Calf q Co., At prices lower
than those paid last year.
In regard to proposals for furnishing dre ex-
iusuishers, which were submitted In response
turned the bids over 10 Mr.. Benedict The
latter received them, but has not yet given the
matter any attention. Under the law the ar
chtect of the Capitol has IA he consulted III the
matter, ana Mr.. Benedict has not yet had time
for q conference with him. Eight bids were
per dozcn. The bidders are from Providence,
Boston, New York, andone (Wm. C. McCordJ OF
Baltimore.
RANGE OF THE THERM0MErER.-The follow
Ing were the readings at the signal office to-day:
s. =. m. Al, a. M.. Al; IL Q. NJ, 81; Z p M, 60;
maximum, 90; minimum. 80.
THE PRESIDENTS CALLEHs.-Among the
Presidents callers to-day were Senator Call,
Commodore Harmony, Fourth Auditor Shelley.
Governor Curtin, State Senator +. A. Will
lOughby. OF Illinois. A delegation from the OLE
ored Industrial exposition, headed by Mr.. J. H.
aud invited the President, through Col. Lamont,
to attend the exposition some time during the
there was an opportunity the President would
be pleased 70 accept the Invitation.
The LABOR RINvEsrIGArIoN.-Repre
Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, has arrived In this city
from New York, where he has been on business
connected with the special labor investigating
COMMITTEES. While In New York he saw Mr..
railroad company, and arranged 70 take his ter
umOny (Which is regarded as absolutely essen-
tai 70 eonptete the re1ora oi Tue great western
labor committee can be got togetner BY thar
time. The examination Will take place, In that
event. ~ the Windsor hotel in New York,
where Mr.. Hoxie 10 now stopping under his
physician's care.
LIEUT.. w. 8. CowLEs, who was detailed to
extend the courtesies OF the Navy department
to Admiral SchestakoR, the Russian minister
Of marine, while Ia New YORK, has returned to
Washington.
PERsoNAI.-Rsv. Dr. Leonard, rector OF 81.
Johns, has returned 70 the city, looking much
better after his trip TO Europe.-Pedro Peres
Cnarle. S,n, are at Worm.ey's.-Ar. b n.
ss. Warner r..urned tI TIE c. to-day, faiy g
iimors: br. & I: Edes. oi Boston; Baron joseph ss
Hupmann and r v. Coleman, Of san
Erancisco. are et Welcksrs.-Mr. Juies
been coS6nsd to The Souss so sor " he psss sss
three weeks with severe carbuncle-Geo.
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ment, has returned from trip pout west, but has
tyet resumed his dulies Vt the deparsmenL-
Miss H. p. Reed and e. 4, ksed aud family, Oh
Camden, n. J., c. g Beardsiey. Mn.. g. ]. Jew.
John q. Holman And wife. of Csrifslo, Pa. W.
8 Brooss q Joliet H.. Andrsw Grey, g doot-
land y: A. Eiecksr s9a vile q Phna0elphia,
W. T.. arc NJ Wiliard'A-I. Amber Smith,
who hrs been. ~ The point Of death IN the
Capt. oeorss W. Moore. q. s R n, Hsurioe
GARNER, Of Pars, France aud Hon. J. d. Wilh-
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