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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01


Washington. Nov 30 uhc annual RI
port Of Green w. l,aum, commissioner VI
pensions, made public today shows
there were ON the pension rolls June 30
1877, S0OhS pensioners. un Increase
during tho year OF lNn.gnk There were
added 20 the rolls during The year 22.i,'
MI now pensioners nnd 2iiI pensioners
previously drupped were restored e ~.
pun non ilH Dur 1g The year ln,'NlU
pensioners werv dropped fnm the rolls
The total amount expended lor pensl0ui
duriug the fiscal year WIS SliNM1bl2,
For The present fiscal year SlifoluOD
wng appropriated. nnl taking the cost
Of pension allowances during tlu ilret
four months Of this fiscal year ns u hnaia
VI calculation, the commissioner csti'
mites deficiency appropriation Of $40
5UOU2l VIII be- necessary To supplement
this yrar'H appropriation. An estimate
OF Sib1UOp,Oun rs snbmlttrl for The next
fiscal year. But Commissioner llHum
rnya II as many allowances Of peiAlunH
be- made during the fiscal year 10 comic
uK during tlU fiscal yenr unded June 10
last this amount VIII not hc large
enough He says, however II is dillcuit
to forcUlHt pension payments w far in
ndyuucc, aud ha congress VIII be IN rce-
sion no embarrassment will arise " his
successor Ia Tho light Of actual cost Of
the work for The trrt Hin mouths Of ITO
alton NEEDED, l'ndor the dependent md
disability pension nnt, O2Dihl clnins
have been filed, NJ which number iOi,
100 have boon allowed Pension pay
inenta under this Inv up 10 September
30 iSl9, amounted ~ $40, 10, idi The
commissioner heartily commenda The dis
ability net
Tho commissioner admits that since the
pasango Of that law therr hnH been u
great deal Of unavoidable comment upon
the pension ayatcm In general. ana ilnt
II has been said tho country WAS Ia dan
ger Of being hnnltrupied by eNtrnvn-
CANT and nndcsorying pension legislation
But b. oQmmentAi ~ rHsunl cunsihcrn-
tlon OF the great change IN Tho m0ie Of
Tho lives Of ihcHe men aud the r0udl-
lions 10 which q military HE Ia time ~
war subjected them must suggest that
tho strain upon tho llir powers OF tho sol.
der was 80 great ua Ia make permanent
inroada upon their vitnl forces, which
would necessarily result In the develop.
mlni Of multitude NJ ailments Dnd dis
abilities beyond the reach Of medicine.
IL rs this class Of rliizenH who now eou-
atitnto tho grnt llOdy OF those who arr
on tho pension rolls. Good hnaltli and
ability 20 perform labor were their
capital. When these were gone they
wcrr IN n great measure deprived Of the
means Of support Tho commissioner
Hnys ibp policy Of the office bns hten to
usn a lnrgcr part NJ The official force
upon ORIGINAL clnims believing " lust aud
PROPER tint those who never received O.
pension should have their cnaos cnnHld.
erred In advance Of tlioHg asking nn IN
crehHc.'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

ncnlson. Tex, Nov, 90 -,spceNil-rha
shooting stars were ont last night une
WINS seen between ana o'clock
on to the Southwest. which lighted NJ the
heavens considerably, The stUr must have
been uf ifnurnHe magnitude aud greet r's
tance ~ about thirty degrees ami uigap.
peRfcd below the hnflsuu, lcnylnf n long
tlne NJ sparks aud Fragments behind.
Those who Haw the occurrence looked Ia
other metcNrold but none could be found.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

Rome. Nov. 3O-relegrama from New
York a few days ago announced thar tho
United ntntes government had declined
the proposal for the appointment Of nn
American legation 20 tie Vail
IAN. This rumor which ~ one can
readily suppose, IL en- lny.ntien. has
esused much dlsplensnrs al tho vaticm.
esi,.cially rs the Holy See never 0nce
thought Of such d proposal. The pope.
when be read the announcement. said;
lsThe people suppose ] have ideas that {
never thought n. II appears 10 If they
,esigned % embr0il me- with the good
and great American people,,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

Topeka, Kan. Noy. S0.-Thc state
board Of canyassers complctcd tho oil-
cial count vote dawn TO the legislative
ticket The count shows tho election Of
nine Weaver electors by mniorltiss aver
Ml0. II also shows the election Of tho
-utn 90 ioYall olnls kltud H,0ldoad 1luus
jorlteH ranging from $500 to $500,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

Chillicothe, Tex, Nov. 30, Especial
AT a p, IN, A. j. Lindsey and Minnie
Dostor married NJ home; also at 5 p.
M, j. w. Jones aud Ina Feagon was
married at tho brides fathers resi-
dcnee. Only u few special chosen
friends Of the contracting parties were
present. Rev, w, D, Wear oiilciated
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

ncnvcr, Col, Nov. 30.-olicinl rrturns
~ the vote In this state for presidential
electors wns filed to-day. The total vote
IL oS.27o Of which the populistDcmO-
Gratis received h2,aS4; Republicans, ST.
Cid; Prohlhlionlsts. 1871 The connt
has not vet boon completed on tho ball
ance Of the ticket.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

the Legislature Republican on Joint bal.
lot which will make the United States
senator Republican unless tho Democrats
aud Peonlc's party control the lower
house aud unscnt tho Republicans. This
Is likely. ~ the Democrats charge thu
Republicans with having stolen i've
members Ia Carbon county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

SAINT, Ie n A.. NOV. 90 Dsmocrnts
Of New AletcD propose 70 take time by
the forclock They have already held
n naetlng TO consider the question Of
lilo territorial patronage that viii. after
fhe IN of next Mnrch, he II tie disposal
III Cleveland, j. g. Albright. editor uud
proprietor IT the Albuqurquc Democrat.
Il prominently mentioned for governor Of
H. TERRITORY iin bclioyra he enjoys Tie
disfiurliDn ~ being the original Give.
land supporter for thc campaign that
rndad Oh November X. having placed fbe
naino III Gruyer Cleveland No The head
III bis editorial columns la 1880. nnd
kept II thcfo until he wnB declared
elected.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

November /, 1869, and has continued
MN " 70 the present time. During
~ sWehty-three years OF service tho
s Sunu od, business has developed from
sls9,uOO 70 s640,0OO and $500
uaily TO $4,000 and $4,000 daily with
only o or 0 per cont increase in COS, 10
our members. Over s9.O00,O0O have
peen expended under his supervision
una every nickel accounted for.
inc association now desires 10 eye
press 10 Mr.. Smith its appreciation OF
ms eminent services and his Startling
integrity, and TO extend to him the
cordial good will OF all It's members.
CHARLES Z. TAFT
WASHINGTON HEfSING.
EUGENE NJ. OiNEILL.
Committee
The president announced that the
general manager had consented 10 giyo
MS help 70 the board until the present
complications were settled and the
business put upon a satisfactory basis,
which was received with applause.
The board of directors was organized
By the election Of the following officers:
President, Hon. William Penn
Nixon, Of the Chicago Inter-Ocean;
yice-president, Charles p. Taft, OF the
Cincinnati Times-Star; secretary, II. e.
Baker, OF the Detroit Free Press; treas.
urer, Hon. George Schneider, prcsl.
dent OF the National Bank Of Illinois;
executive committee, Victor +. Law.
son, Frederick Driscou and c. w.
Knapp; general manager, William
Henry Smith.
The members viii return to Chicago
tonight to complete the work OF re
organizing in that city.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01
CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Hot Springs Ark. NOV, ~ me con-
d,t;on Of Senator Gibson. this morning.
T. uracticaliy unchanged. lie ~ receif-
INC cnrefnl attention from ply sicians ana
friende and every effort Is being made
10 restore him 70 health.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01
RrpoRrED BANK DRPAUIlTER.g

Victoria, .. g., NOV. 30--It IL no
ported that the agent u The Bank NJ
British Columbia at Nelson. Is . de-
.suller 70 the amount u ~, 700.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01
BNPH NEWS
BOILED DOWN.

sore killed 10 a coillery
's Z. ural mountains, Rus
!. shockIngly injured by
oiu caOo0so near Mun''V'
s.,,ockcr, the son Of one Of
~ men in Vienna, has com
cide. .,,,,
Il, & gradually spreading
nd and vaccination is the
be day.
\, 4. wyant, the great
Il mluior landscapes is dying
I d the brain
.rsio BurtOlini' of Chicago,
's,t hsr absent husband was
.ud has gone crazy,
!. $4,000 persons imprisoned
4 Russia. The prisons were
n ouly $4,000 persons.
that the cigarmakers' In
IN union will remove their
Dn from Buffalo to Chi
lsIpcy, a wlie-beater of Hazel
n, taken out and given u
\, own medicine Friday by
s,on,rs jury at Riverton,
4. charged William Mayher
murder Of his wife, by giving
p,us Co., bankers Of To Gu M
have suspended. There is
yoolsdnes, which will be in
4
DFIil,h steamer Cameo, from
tn been towed into Fall
,,iIahled condition, having
Wpalsr
lsnbrsh Icnner's silk store and
dsIn, buildings burned night
Z. Two fremen we're badly
LsglAOOO.
Asssd John Johnson, a market
Johns, Mich, was burned
nily. Mrs. Johnson and Hugh
ssNtalAU death.
CSuaha o. Mrs. Smith and
loIlg var ighg with a revolt
Nn BIZ partially pulled the
3 NJ Nth Is dead.
gsAihia, Pa, yesterday
M miAtally cut by Domi-
bril- Trino's head was
'ndtcn his body.
snniher was killed at Hop
b, Tmold Indian scout. II
rs lalmal that Tuesday night
iedihc children of tho tribe.
memory Mount Ararat en-
7iidPesksklll has presented to
gd The late General Hustled q
~ engrossed set of resolu-
'gnllroad fireman, of Burling'
naued Herbert Smith, was
|Aoi 10 the neck by a compan-
b Arthur c. Williams, a brick
Exports indicate the total liza.
n The lumber firm of Bills &
'ioledo Ohio, aggregate sl53,'
ma assets, roughly figured, a
'iunent scOw in Snake river,
'PoSAne' capsized, and Willie
L W. Evans, Harvey VIII
Nd Reuben Neumeyer wer,
" Of Sophia B. Holmes, late o
Aass., filed at the probate OF
'rngaeld, in that state, con
quo requests to the amount
hotel waiter was at
smallpox Saturday nightan'
oiel guests and employees are ii
fright bordering on Turkish
vaccination.
oenic Of diptheria is prevail
'oart, Delaware county, N. Y
lnily three children died i
4 hours, and there are tire
6 in the same family.
w Cartwright of Red Greek
lph operator, was found dea
sn'ral railroad track at Fab
y on Thursday night, H
'ars Of age and unmarried.
eker the young lady who
y much excitement by he
w disappearance, last weel
" Conn, turned upall righ'
sne merely visited relativ,
= Beerman was Instant
lsineer Meyers fatally injure
KEENAN, Hendricks terribI
! collision on the Farmland
] a'nona' Ind, caused by IL
= 'l the men named.
Y INTO the shooting at San Pa
Nnieh Father Blondel ar
~. were killed aud n labor,
.' !, fatally wounded. ten,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

81 Pad. MINI. Nov, 30.-Dhlc.a, ro-
turns from 80 c0untiea IN fhe state ahoi,
~ total vote to be 2G7 .73g Tile Iiaf.
i5sou elfetUrs received l22.T'G strailhi,
~ Cierrlanl electors lWl.5fy hmirl,t,
tlie Weaver electors 3p.lN. tho Weaver
tleoiOrs with lyemggrntg lnldrFeuent
railtf over tho Dpuocf1tF -. i5T and
oye- ihr Fusion ticket 1860 For Gov
arnor Nelson. kepuhiienn. received Ia.
20. IAglsF. Democrat. Vi.OOi: Dcnnclir,
PopalIst ;iA,h.si; Dean. Prohbihgnist,
i22i1 Nelson's plurality 14,620 The
total vote ipr rpyefnDr was 25i,eD,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-01

WYOMING LEGHTATrRE,
oouns u tho CarboN county lats makes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE IBrBUSE.i

Washington June 11.-Frst Lieutenant william
W. Gibson, Ordnance Department will proceed 10 the
works OF the Union Metallic Cartridge Company,
Bridgeport Conn.,, official business. Major John
Simpson, quartermaster will proceed to the National
cemeteries at FiEn's Point and Beverly y. j., on
Official business.
First Lieutenant Merritt W. Ireland, assistant SIR
geon, Is relieved from TEMPORARY duty at Fort Yates,
North Dakota, and will rejOln his proper station.
Fort Riley Kan; and First Lieutenant Harry c.
Fisher, assistant surgeon, is relieved from duty at
the latter stlon. and will reTort In person to tho
commanding officer at Fort Yates, North Dakota, for
duty at that post.
Captain Edward :. Godfrey, 9Th Cavalry, will pro
coed 10 Concord, y. H.. and report to the Governor
OF Ncw-lIampshirc for such duty as may be required
OF him at the camp OF the National Guard OF chat
State.
The leave Of absence granted Captain Henry q.
Lttlcfcld I'd Artillery, is extended one month OH
surgeons certificate OF disability. Captain Charles
+. Kilbourne, signal Corps, will proceed TO Pitts
burg and carry out such special Instructions rs he
may receive from the chief signal Officer. BY direc-
tiC,l OF the President Captain George X. spencer.
retired, Is relieved from further duty ut ST. johns
Military school. Salna, Kan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
AMONG THE ATHLETES.

excellent sport Is promised at the athletic games
and bicycle be held by the NewJersey Athletic
club, at Bayonne. on July T. The following contests
Will be given: Bcyce-Onc.milc safety handicap, open
10 all amateurs; two.mc safety handicap open 10 all
amateurs oneme safety handicap opol to residents OF
Grecnyle aud Boyonne City; ss0yard run handicap.
open residents OF Grecnvle and Bayonne City. mem
bers Of the ewJersey AC. barred The athletic con-
tests open members only 220>yard hurdle 800
yarI rum sso-yard run and o1emle GUN. all handicap,
and 5O.yard potato race scratch. Entries close with
James f.. sullivan No. OIL Broadway. on June p.
The Yonlcrs Rangers and the John Mchels have Sc.
lccted which will represent them In ther foot.
hall battle today which will he fought Of Wallaees Ridge.
wood Park Their is great deal OF interest In the con-
test rasans OF both betting on the result
in plungnc style. The Kickoff will be at p m.
Tho eighth epnma Of the Lorllard Athletic Club
will he held at Caledonlsn Park July 4. The following
contests 0rcn TO ali amateurs A A. L. rules TO gov
iOoyaid dash, handicap; Aoyard run, handicap;
sscyn-d run novice; lmc run. handicap; Emile run,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
TILE MEETING At CLIFTON SPRINGS.

Clifton SPRINGS ". Y. June 1 epecial).-Dr. Cyrus
IInmlIn spoke here to crowded house Inst night
on Bulgaria and the Bugarians- After referring in
the highest terms 10 the bravery, independence ard
progress Of this nation he said There is nothing In
modern history TO compare with htte Bulgaria. With
only three or four Millions she calmly confonts her
great enemy. Russia. who has 100000 neither
moved by her threats won by her gold. She
knows that she bars the path OF Russia to Con-
stantInoplc and that Europe will not allow Russia
to march that bar without the bood'est contest
yet known
DR.. .Nonzo Bunker, for twenty-seven years IN
roungoo. Burmah gave an account OF the hill tnoes
OF southern Asia and the marvellous changes wrouShs
bv the Gospel among those Wild villagers, OF whom
tens Of thousands have been converted
This morning hour was gwen 70 the confederation
Of and prayer for the enlargement and endowmens
Of the sinitarlum here. which Dr.. Foster ~ greatly
desires 10 see before he finishes his lahors. only
about $4,000 more is required At II O'Clock DIT.
Nevns Of CHINA delivered a most impressive lecture
on The Phenomena Of Demonlacal Possession IN
The Present Age The Doctor has been making z
study Of this subject FOR dozen years or more aug
has been in communication with other nlssionar,,es
nH the East His conclusion Is that sGostanuaL!
the same possession by evil spirits as Is RECORDED "
the Gospel Is not uncommon now IN many hHlfen
lands II NO, Indeed In Christian lands also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12

dominating convention III admit that would ram, we
liz Rlane bnt il isn't. and as erd heP'no ~ the
ni,ine men are going 10 work ior the ho"''"'
party" , ... aud leaders in the Eastern
n,,pct we're loud In their EXPIRE SONS OF appioN . "
nronhece, OF big victory IN H"'rnuI'. ~, Yhrucbt
haley of the seventeenth Ware lin n that that "ond have
iI' "a, ato Mr. IaIley preside! over IN" nrst ns
nunncan mass meeting held IN GieenpIlnl' ~ Scr
ricn Trcmorts nomInft on WIS Il'llme" u'u ~ r ~,
'" H'r,or. "i the seventeenth Ward Bank considers
tbot The II, pnbcnns have put iheir ntSt w.. ,ho
ward President lIarrsons recon a - oreoer
neunle he >ad. ana his name u, ''"'' -
rrntlu. iasln than IL did four wears ago al, coro,
Thonns Toulies executive nclno"r OF w II ,vntrh
,oenib Wad Republican As-ociat on, eA ,p,o ,nre
rnra w.. con siderable enthusiasm NJ inS {o'' Nv
Quarters Of The Young Mcn'N kep'uI,'..U', 30 uo
Mammalian ave- last night over IN. Sc'tnN .. ny to
rnndIdates on Monday night tc clnn WIN taI MANY
'in,, rcpuLlicnns viii b. pres Mt and addres>thc
gathering. -, ,t,. ,or, -, nnLlican and pTe.i-
,. ~ Tho seventeenth Wapi Bank declniei iha' le
comd see mo- reason why Harrison sho'" wv, Nv
.rinmph,ntv re elected The country was never IL
prosper ~, II umh one Of the leaders Of The seven
tccnth Ward Democratic party ana IrcNi"n,h rrnp
Democraiic Ward Association, sam I'M s w., ,nnino
io' ppmd ave Il rs MS opiuon that TIE pe'"r''''
,nr,r world have ~ hustle" 70 beat T. ,,,, ,,o
PEx ,.srni LYMAN Ira u. Ncrchm,n sal INV liz liz
nomination ~ Harrison meant \ sur h !. and the
nnr w,s rnrer more pr,ssr than II =, 0W
Wericrt Tayinr of he wellltnoNn Urn {" N'or ~
Fox. real e,tr delerS at No. co w With hun
I'D ~ lus ne d. men all Of whom were sifiNn"' VIZ,
tle selections mad. Mary o' t'e,c n',, ,,,r, ,hc
wer, Democrats. who would unh'lDt "I ',p, n,so,.s
tckr, beca,Isc tlcv had p o. er'l unl'' i''I'..
.dmini. rt on Thc same grI cal 'cnl"fn c'hS 10
pr,yaIl throughout the Citv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
MirTERs OF INTEREST IN MIDDLETOwy.

Mddletowu. Conn, June IL (SpecIa-1he worn
OF reconstruction Is going on az rapidly as possible
a, the new Middesex Music Hall, which was partly
DESTROYED BY fire last sunday night. An examination
Of the building after the fire showed that II bad been
damaged TO the amount Of about 10000. The en-
tire stage was burned out, with the new scenery
stored there. Tile great organ in an alcove to the
rear Of the stage was ruined. This organ was made
10 order by Steerc a Company Of springfield.
nj n cost Of $4,000. and the third largest In
New England. The proscenihm arch was practically
DESTROYED and the boxes badly damaged. The orna
mental plaster work and all OF the decorations
throughout the main part OF the house we're injured
by the steam and smoke. The Music Hall had Just
been completed by the Mddlesex Mutual Assurance
Company at cost Of $4,000. and was the pride
OF the city, Fire Marshal Bliss, atel careful In
vestigatiO announced that the lire originated m the
switchboard by witch the LOO electric lights In
the building were controlled.
The fight between the water CO mmissoners and the
manufacturer, Is Sill going on. The manufacturers
have sent In carefully prepared protest against
the usc Of the water meters recently introduced into
heir factories.
The annual meeting OF the Boston ard New-York
TIesday About 1000 votes were cast for cirec
tors, iii for II. u. hammond Theodore Adams, l.
L. Watson, John ". Camp, Benjamin Douglas
simeon E. Baldwin. ). +. LOomer. S. ). sands r.
III. Trowbidge, Charles p. Clark and Lucius Iuule
dent, General T. L. wilson. Of Bridgeport, secre
tary. and W. l.. Squire Of New-Hnevn, treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
ytIlr,s OiRsNFy GO TO yEW. LONDON.

New Haven June II tSpeciaD-The Yale crew mas
had its last practice spin the harbor. This evening
M O'Clock Captain iInrtwell and his men leit hee
for NewLonaon and on Monday noon they Will ~sn
work on the Thames This morning the shells ana pau
oars were sent NcwLondon, and this afternoon Gap
tain Dadmun started with the launch, which has been
repaired. At 80 this afternoon Captain Hart"ea
took the eight ont for a short pull. Captain Aies
Cowles OF the so eight. will accompany te crew ara
be the regular coach until Thursday newt when Mf'
Cook will arrive at The quarters and remain VAIN INC
men until after the race During the stay at Ne"'
London other old oarsmcn will doubtless drop 10 "
the quarters 10 see the men, but the coaching WI 70
done by Mr.. Cook and Captain Cowles "aIo
Brewster who has catered for number Of Yale crews
will be taken along to wLondon, together with 'no
usual mascois. The members of the crew ana 'n'
substitutes all IN the best Of physical cond'ou'
and Yale has seldom IL sent better lot Oh men
10 New London. The men have all been anxious io'
some time past to get 10 tie Thames early this saason'
for not In years has crew had 10 contend win ~
much bad water aud nnfavorabe conditions iof ~
practice pulls In the harbor Despite all the s'""s
TO the contrary. the crew has only rowcd on uns sac o.
three different occasions thus fur. Ihis, W i.S
means that only OH two or three OCCASIONS las s ~
crew been able to race four miles era shtaway' 4"
this is due lack OF steadness in the boat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ILL.KEPr
THE GRAND JURY IN BOSTON FINDS MANY IN,
PROyEMENTs NECESSARY .

THE GRAND JURY IN BOSTON FINDS MANY I'M,
PRovEMENTs MEG EssARY.
Boston, June II (SpcciaD.-Tne condition OF som. "A
the public Institutions Of Boston for the care m the
SICK and the insane poor are dlsgraceful, and the
Grand Jury made report today which Is scathing
rebuke 10 the authorities and has caused sensation
The south Boston Asylum is pronounced "a disgrares
and the report goes to specify numerous instances
for improvement Walls were 80 damp that the white
wash constantly peels of window ss are 50 loose "a
to cause a dangerous draught on cold nights. Then
large containing thirteen single bedsteads
The room was the front, and had direct heat,
while ventilation through three transoms
with wooden shutters. There are sxty-hve persons
TO put in two wards, which will hold only twenty-five:
consequently forty other have to sleep in beds
in the attic. From tie attendants room
door communicated with the horoscopes, but
the head of the bed solidly against
the door description Ct the three warts
for the men, the report continues. would b
merely repetition Of that of the women's wards
Dr. Fisher said I'VE should have at least $50 single
rooms to make the patients comfortable. We should
be connected with the sewer, and not drain refrso
out upon the flats. as we do now. Our water supply
Is wr.tchcd. We cannot get hot water up into the
third ward until afternoon, and during the fore
noon can rarely get II bcyond the first noor.'
Regarding the Austin Farm the report says: "Thres
Young women nurses, "a 80 per week. not
equal TO the task Of caring for 100 insane
women. We also found these nurses to be on duty
from } 80 a. m. until O'Clock at night and also
Obliged 10 get up at night whenever any noise or
disturbance Of any kind happened TO be heard The
worst room In the house was fbe womens day room.
The women not let cut Of doors because Of lack
OF attendants We found that at nightfa there
wcie In This institution 80 insane people packed away
in the dormltory opening out OF winding and narrow
stairway and that the attendants turn the keys and
all 60 to bed. The entire institution Is lighted bv
gasolenr one Of the most dangerous Illuminating
agents, especially In a building that has no outsids
frc-c>capcs.n
OF the Charlcstown Almshouse. the report says In
mart: We found Il most horribly OyercrOvied con-
liiiOn far the Size Of rooms and the number Of
beds they contained were concerned At the top Of
the building found large dormOrv. with ritched
roof This room crowded 18th beds, some thirty.
FIVE or SO I'm number. the superintendent stating 10
MS that II was called their best room.'