New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-28
ELIZABETH.
NEED OF A HOSPITAL FOR CONTAGIOUS
DISEASES.
r,,r ro,.1 RIVER DEMANDING ATTENTION
PROBLEM FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH

THE FOUL. RIVER DEMANDING ATTENTIoN-A
PROBLEM FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH
NOTES IN BRIEF.
The need OF a hospital for the sole treatment u
contagious diseases is severely fe't IN HnA., ,
where at present there are only hmted iac''',.'
for the handling Of such cases. one room III VI.
new General Hospital IL used TOT this p',p'se' 80
the patents are there kept Isolated out the accom-
,noda,lon. are entirely too cramped for Thoroughly
cHc,en, work The Board Of Health, recogh']"s
this fact Will. at the meeting OF the lily 'o
next Tuesday night. strongly urge ths' Su. ..,
building be erected for the use OF persons a"c'ee
with diphtheria, scarlet fever ana mahsha"' ~
OF measles The cost OF such build'ns wiz, VIZ, no
Ia gre,t and then the Board Of Health VIII DE
better able to handle malades OF TINS char"r.'.
~ u.ct DIR Wilson and Health Inspector fut-
nam have been delegated to draw up plans TOT tue
structure and submit them TO the CITY ra'"e'''
The foul condition OF the Elizabeth River 10 az
other source OF alarm and perplexty to the hea'.h
o., D,,iny IN. la month the odors from the
s,re,, ON account OF the long dry spell have oeeh
almost unbearabe. The river has desenerateo I'o
a big sewer, and II Is impossible TO cleanse IT. "e
sewage from many streets Is daily ehpyms ,"''
the stream, poutng the water and n-hs inc '"..
with filth The only remedy would be to consTue.
a trunk sewer along the bank OF the stream anu
have the sewage now flowing into the river diverted
into this sewer, or II necessary puiid TWO rue"
sewers The trouble however. Is that the CITY mas
not the money to do this; but something VIII "a'e
TO be done II an epidemic Is 10 be aVerted' as .e
city 1. steadily growing and the sewage emptyins
into the river vii. therefore yearly Increase. Inc
cleansing OF the river will be the most serious
problem the Board OF Heath has yet been caiiea
upon to grapple and the Issue cannot De shirheo
much longer.
A charming wedding took place Tuesday morning
at St Michaels Church The contracting par'es
were Miss A. Hammer and John Young. The prides-
maids were Miss s. Young. Miss NJ. Schauble MISS
Mary Hammer and Miss NJ Fahrenbacher. The
best man was char.es c. Young brother o. ua tme
bridegroom The ushers s were H. Ceremony
performed by the Rev. Albert Won Scnngen, ano
was S , by SuP be brde parents Mr. and
Mrs. John c. Hammer. Nc 5d East Jersey-st
Mr.. and Mrs. Young have gone on an EXTENDED TOUT
The Pioneer Ladies' AID Society OF this city cele-
party at lenders Park. Lorraine. Stages con.
yeyed the plea seekers TO the park, where they
had Jolly time.
The RubensteIn Ladies' Vocal Society will resume
on Gad Hon. xh II e ay Jey the
leader OF the popular musical organization Is con.
iident that its success this season VIII eclipse that
OF last winter.
The venerable mcther OF ex-sheIir Frederick F
Gasby on last Saturday celebrated ner iii
day with friends who called TO tender their con-
CALCULATIONS Her children grandchildren and great
srandchidren. to the number of thirty. were also
present
Albert A. Bonnell OF the oldest Presby terians
in Elizabeth died this week at South Norwak,
Conn, while visit to his son. Mr. Bonnell was
over eighty years Old and was born In Elizabeth.
where he has lived all his life He leaves four sons
and sisters
Efforts are on foot in military circles here to
SECURE permission from Governor Werts f2r a
field day for the Sd Regiment In this city. Il IS
now several years since the 81 had a field day In
Elizabeth and those interested in the matter say
il can be made successful affair
The Piainhed Real Estate Company filed articles
OF incorporation here yesterday with the Clerk OF
Union County The company will operate In pain-
fed Newark Orange, Trenton, Elizabeth and West
field It's capital is placed at $4,000. and 1t will begin
business with a paid-up capital OF $4,000
Herman Wdus. young man who resisted the
police on Thursday when they tried TO arrest him,
is In a precarous state In the Elizabeth Hospita.
from the clubbing he received. First three offcers.
and afterward five. had hold of the unfortunate
man. and his head was in horrible condition when
they got through with him. He has seven ugly scalp
wounds ard a fractured skull as a result of the
encounter and his recovery Is doubtful