Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-21

Another case of diphtheria has been
reported to the board Of health. The
victim is Ethel, the four-year-old daugh-
ter Of c. E. Peterson, who resides on
the Auburn road, two miles distant from
the centre of the town. Last year the
same disease broke out in the Peterson
family, and it was found to be Of the
malignant type Antitoxine was admin
istered at the time, and the patients
recovered Although the contagious
disease Is remote from the village, the
inhabitants of the town are thoroughly
aroused over it's existence, and many
fear that the dreaded epidemic will pre-
vail A member of the board of health,
in speaking to a. Spy reporter, Thurs
day evening, said: ''It is the opinion of
the board that the present methods of
funigating house with sulphur are In
sufficient to kill the germs, as several
instances have proved. Upon a recent
occasion q doctor, to prove the fact,
funigated room, and, after the fumes
had remained in the room the required
length Of time, took culture from the
dust in the carpet, and 1t proved to be
one of the most successful cultures ever
taken, the dust being alive with the K.
i. bacilli." In all probability the MEM
bers Of the board will try some new
method Of fumigating. One member of
the board recommended using chlorine
or formaldehyde as a germ killer. The
above-named substances when used
have proved successful.
DR., J.. r. Lincoln is the attending
physician in the Peterson family and
thinks his patient will recover.
RAILROAD SENDS CHECK.
The railroad officials Of the N. Y, N.
H. & H. R. R. have forwarded check
Of $6S2.17 to reimburse the town for
the railroads part of the expense in
constructing the Daniels grade crossing
The amount of money appropriated by
the auditor was S1O49.4O, and by law
the railroad pays 65 per cent, the state
25 per cent and the town 10 per cent.
The state will forward 80 per cent to
the town as reimbursement, and the
town will be obliged to pay 10 per cent
back on instalments whenever it sees
fit.
LAND CLAIM SETTLED.
The three arbitrators, Henry W. Car
ter, Geo. c. Dudley and G. I. Aldrich,
appointed to settle the John Young
land claim, have reported that, in their
opinion, the land was worth $3.50, which
sum has been paid by the town. James
Daniels has been allowed s400 as a set
tlement. Nearly all the money appro-
priated has been expended, and it is
likely some Of them will have to be re-
imbursed.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL ELECTS.
The annual meeting of the parishon-
ers of the First Congregational Church
was held Wednesday evening, and the
following officers were eleceed: Clerk,
Dr. A. G, Hurd; treasurer, H. L. Ban
croft; auditor, j +. Woodberry; dea-
con for years, H. l.. Bancroft; dea-
con for years, in place Of the late Dea-
con March, j. F. Woodberry; collector,
j. F. Woodberry; standing committee,
w. D. Garfield, G. w Mallileu and c.
H. Shaw; postal committee for years,
Miss Sarah Spaulding; one year, George
w. Malileu.
ABOUT TOWN.
Mrs Eliza Task and daughter, Helen,
of Springfield, are the guests of Albert
Keith.
A large quantity of wool for the Mayo
wooden plant arrived over the Boston
and Albany Railroad Thursday. Fred
Bartlette has the contract for transport
ing the goods to the mill plant
n. H. Sears is visiting friends at
bingham 5dass.
The ton Social basket ball
team will play the Mill
bury as. H Gown hall. Feb 10
FAH& was arrested by Con-
s. NTH, Thursday. He is
@&asn9 ll Vile for larceny.
tt,e arm bells are out of order.