Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-23
THIS LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS.
The Hospital Executive Committe
 Open's a Subscription Book.

The Hospital Executive Committee
 Open's a Subscription Book.
 The raising of the balance of the money needed to secure the $5, ,000 appropriation from the State for the Waterbury Hospital has assumed some shape and character, the Hospital Executive Committee having de- cided to open subscription book The committee say that the plan thought most advisable was to first secure the larger sums likely to be subscribed and thus get an en- couraging start before venturing upon a more general course where the smaller amounts might measure succeeding sub scriptions and so hinder the desired result.
 The money is subscribed conditionally, tion form as follows
 We the undersigned agree to pay to A. M. Blak5sl y, treasurer of the Waterbury Hospital, the sums setopposite our respective names, whenever the amount of 1000 Is hereto subscribed for the uses and purpos- es of said hospital. Waterbury, May ', 19S7."
 It will be seen that this work was start ed last May at which time :S2, ,00O was sub- scribed, and subsequently, other sums were added. The committee in statement to the public say that this subscription book is now in their hands and that they will be glad to see a popular interest awakened in this work and welcome co operation in their efforts. They will at a future time, if so advised by the directors of the Hos pital, give for publication list of such subscriptions as are now or hereafter plac- ed upon the books but think the present general statement is sufficient to show the condition of the matter in their hands Those who prefer to have their subscrip- tions made upon the book in the hands ot the committee and are not otherwise called upon, should send their names and the amount they will give to A. M. Blakeslee treasurer, who will see that they are placed on the book Those who prefer to give i1 the popular subscription may.
 The committee, when called upon to-day would not give the amount thus far sub scribed. Father Zones to-day said the collection at St Anne's church was not yet completed and would not be announced until more had been subscribed.
 THE COLD SNAP.
 The Mercury Below Zero and Water
 Pipes Frozen Solid.
 The coldest snap of the season shows signs of breaking this afternoon and if the l weather clerk is to be relied on it will be warmer tomorrow with snow. It was l not, however, a blizzard but the still cold weather of northern New England whicl is in strong contrast to the damp, piercing atmosphere of the coast states. No body suffered especially from the cold Sat urday night until they looked at the ther mometers and found the mercury below zero. Sunday was clear and cold, and 1( i below zero told how cold it was. The SUI struggled to make the day pleasant ant battled until the mercury ascended 1( spaces above zero on the big thermometel in front of Leavenworth & Dikeman's. Bu when old Sol went behind the western hills winter began to get in its work again anC never let up until the thermometer indicated If below zero. In other places it wen below this mark. At Prof. Crosby's resi- dence on Cooke street it indicated 1e anC at the horse car stables it was 23 below It did not result in half as much persona discomforture as the recent blizzard, bu it raised trouble with water pipes. | drove the frost down into the ground a least foot. The commotion in the watel mains render them invulnerable but the service pipes caught it. A number were reported to the water office this morning and they continued coming in during thu day. At the Rink the steam pipes were frozen up and men were at work all da, the City Hall were frozen but Janito, Morgan thawed them out with a plumber hand blow pipe so that the hall will b' warm for to-night's entertainment. Th' offices and court rooms were not affected