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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-28
Increased expenditures that have produce the large deficit ares

This amount more than covers the in- crease Of dehcit, even if there be added to the latter the increase of our current re- ceipts.
 Mention should be made in this connec- ton or extensive repairs which have been made in the Clifford building, and at the eX- provided in Mrs. Gifford's beguest, the cost of which does not appear in the current eX- pense account. It was found necessary 10 make these repairs in the spring of 1S91. The ceiling or the mems ward, and the au- joining rooms, which was of adamant plas- ter was found to be in an unsafe condition, threatening to fall. It was replaced by metallic ceilings at a cost of $335,04 Ye was vacated. to paint the walls, varnlsh the woodwork. and otherwise renovate 1t, besides recovering the sun-room awnlnss, etc. The total outlay was $704,0S It Is extremely desirable that in another year. the second floor of the building be treated as the first, has, been in this year, and that the woodwork on the outside of the build- ing be painted. This will put the building as whole in excellent order. Before passing from the explanation or our deficit by our extraordinary expendlt- ures. large part of which, will not occur r in the coming year, it should be added that other expense accounts, such as furniture and crockery," 'barn and farm expenses, "boilers machinery and tools," laundry supplies" etc., show noteworthy de- crease.
 The deficit has been met, as usual, from other resources than current receipts, and the balance on hand and in bank after ter paying all bills is $6,030.12. Of this $3,OO0 Is the legacy of the late Ell Whitney and $1S0 the uninvested portion of the gifts. of Mrs Leavenworth and her son, leaving S2- S50.12 in the general fund available for cur rent expenses. This includes the recent Hospital Sunday collections, so far as they have been paid in. but probably not the whole of them, as they are not usually paid in so early in the year.
 The following table will show the. time occupied by the several classes of patients:
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oupeTlHleHueHI REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WISH
 TORS
 To the Directors of the General Hospi-
 tai Society of Connecticut:
 Conference.-The board of visitors in making their report for 1897 feel, that, with existing financial conditions it is useless to again emphasize what has been so constantly reiterated by this board, the need of more adequate kitchen facilities and the immediate need of elevators in the shafts that al- ready exist. There is one much need ed improvement, however, which could be added at so little expense that we are constrained to ask that it be adopt ed at some early period. We refer to rubber mattings in the alleys of the wards and in the general halls. There is considerable complaint from patients to the effect that they are disturbed and irritated by the noise of passing foot steps This could be easily obviated by mattings, similar to those in use in other well appointed institutions. So far as the general conduct of the hospi- tai is concerned we have, on the whole,
 
 perintendent and his staff are conscien- tious in their work and fulfill their du- ties faithfully. The house surgeons rem der excellent assistance and deserve mention here. There is very little com plaint from patients and the nurses under the direction of Miss Henday are faithful to their obligations. and sympathetic and kind. The board would also add it's commendation of the work of the housekeeper, Mrs Wiley, who, | with very inadequate facilities, has rem dered excellent service.
 On the whole we are gratified that the condition of both management and ser vice grows better from year to year and we hope that much needed improve ments may be realized in the near fu- ture. Respectfully submitted. c. B. Bowers, chairman, s. L. Pen | field, T. F. Callahan, Max Adler, W. A. Beardsley. Frederick Lynch, secretary
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-28

During the autumn of 1897 complaint was made by the Connecticut Training School for Nurses that our laundry work was not satisfactory, that the nurses gar ments were injured in washing, etc In response careful investigations were made, including the making of record of the condi- tion of evry piece that went into the laun- dry, and of the condition of 1t when it came out, and this for some weeks. The result of our Investigations was q conviction that the damage done in the laundry was over estimated; that some injuries actually in-. cured by the garments or articles of bed linens, etc. were due to other causes; but that there was some ground of complaint; and further that the laundry apparatus is actually adequate to the demands made upon it. We have according ly made careful estimates to ascertain what changes in or additions to our machinery are necessary, and at what cost they can be supplied. But no actual expenditure has been made. We find that an additional washer is needed and q large mangle. For the cost the following estimate has been given us by a responsible party:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-28
sHoorING WAS AccIpENrAL.

|
 New York, Jan. N.-Willlam III. Wat son, the student of the New York Trade school, who shot and killed Joseph Mill CT, fellow student on Sunday last, and who has since been in the Tombs was to-day exonerated by coroner's jury. The jury decided that the shooting was entirely accidental.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-28

Biggs-"Why, old man, you look as though you had lost your best friend Whats wrong?" Diggs-"I fear my good name is forever lost'' Biggs- ''Your good name! What do you mean?" Diggs-"Just what I said. It was on the handle of a s10 umbrella."- Chicago News.
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Totals Lii s2a. .S6 s10. .as4 22 s22. .214. .os

Clifford ... 36 53750 $9,417.S6 $14, ,955. 36
 Marett ... 9S 29236 $5,91456 $6,206 92 English ... z 000 $1,051.S0 $1,051. 80
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Of the 139 deaths 37 occurred within 24 hours of admission, and within AS hours of admission The Clifford home was opened in July, 1892. The following table will show the weekly
 cost of supporting patients from that year to 1897, both included, and also the daily cost of food per inmate. Weekly cost of supporting patients for last six years. Also cost of food per day per innate:
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Iotal cost .......-.... ...... .al,ofA oo
 With this new apparatus no more labor will be required than at present, much bet ter results will be reached, and the neces- sity of evening or night work, which has been required to considerable extent, dur ing the latter half of the year particularly win be averted. We think this Improvement extremely desirable, but have not seen the way to meet the expense of making 1t.
 We think it extremely desirable also, that in the near future the plumbing of the east wing of the Congress avenue building be re- newed, in a measure corresponding to the
 work done last year on the west wing. Pro
 posals have been made to do the plumber s
 work for $390. The joiner's and mason.s s
 work would cost in addition about $450.
 This would be much needed improve
 ment
 There is a great demand for more private
 rooms. There have been many weeks dur
 ing the past year when we have been unable
 to meet the demand with our present num-
 Der, and have had waiting list of appfi- cants.
 We are still suffering from insufficient ac- commodation for the kitchen work, and for
 the table service of the nurses; This need is
 administration building, or an annex to the present one, for the above purposes, must soon be had, or the situation become ex- tremely disadvantageous.
 for a new maternity ward, strongly as we
 feel It. The fund for that purpose is still insufficient to warrant our beginning to
 build it, but we live in hope that the means will be furnished.
 Complaints have been made to some ex- tent by patients, and emphasized by. the visitors, of disturbance of the desirable quetness of the hospital by the noise of those passing through the corridors. We have recently contracted for the supply of one of the principal corridors with rubber mat running the length of it, and desire to
 supply the others with the same as soon as our means will permit
 In June last Dr. Percy D. Littlejohn, a | graduate of the last class in the Yale Medi- came our apothecary; succeeding Mr. A. c. | Robertson, who resigned to take another | position after an intelligent and faithful ser | vice of nearly six years.
 As in former years, we have been indebted | to generous friends of the hospital for many l kind attentions and generous gifts in aid of our work Among these should be mention | ducted religious services in the chapel every Sunday morning Also the Young 1 Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor of | Calvary Baptist church. which has sent q | uuartette every Sunday to sing hymns in | different wards, greatly to the comfort of | those confined to their beds of weariness | and pain.
 | indebtedness to our president, General $. D. Merwin, who, as in former years, has had | the grounds ornamented with Towering l plants Also to Miss Rose Porter and | other ladies associated with her, for con | tinued regular instruction given to the in valid children by q Kindergarten teacher | Also to the Yale Glee an Banjo clubs fol
 an extremely pleasing concert given in the chapel last spring at the suggestion of pr
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est possible inducements to home seekers,
and is destined to become one of the rlcn-
est sections of the North American contl-
nent. 5srsssss,.sas-rra ..., -...-
We extend sincere thanks to President
S: A. Langum, Secretary c. P. Slime ana
Messrs: III. P. Hall, C., Whitney and =.
S. Mitchell, members of the executive com,
mittee, for the painstaking care exercised
by them in timing and so successfully
managing the longest and most important
excursion ever taken by our Association
~-' G. w. Stanton,
W. r. Hodges,
G.. L. Luce,
S. G. Peterson,
c. B. Tyler,
Committee.
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and anyone interested in this country
should write for COPY.
Seattle. the Queen CITY.


Seattle. the Queen City.
The only American city visited was
Seattle, which is certainly the Queen
City of the Northern Pacific coast. All
We're amazed at the splendid buildings
and public improvements, and the
enormous business done at the wharves
and in the business districts, The ex-
cursionists are especially indebted to
Mr.. Alden j. Blethen, formerly of
Minneapolis. who arranged for their
comfort and entertainment. We
stopped at the Butler, the finest hotel
in the city where prices were found
moderate and the accommodations par
excellence. It is a magnificent hotel
and its gentlemanly proprietors GER
tainly stop at nothing to satisfy the
wants Of their guests.
The trip from the first day to the last
was delight to every member of the
party and none will ever cease being
thankful it was his good fortune to
take it.
The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
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SINGING VERY POPULAR.

Among the many enjoyable features
OF the trip was the singing of popular
songs. In many cases words We're i'm
provised and sung to familiar airs The
following, from the versatile pen of
w. A. Poland of the Benson Times,
are good examples:
(Ai-, Johnny, Fill Up the Bowl")
Oh, here's fond farewell to White
Football! Football!
Oh, here's fond farewell to White.
Football, says 1,
Oh, here's a fond farewell to White,
VINO worked for us both day and night,
And We'll all drink stone blind.
Johnny fill up the bowl
We like the man, we like his ways,
we like the man, we like his ways
We like the man. we like his ways,
ana gratefully we sing his praise.
Chorus.
such pleasures cannot always last,
Sucn pleasures cannot always last
ouch pleasures cannot always last
AS we have had for ten DAYS past
ana now the time has come to part,
ana now the time has come to part.
ana now the time has come to part.
1t makes us sad and sore at heart
And so we shake the parting hand,
ana so we shake the parting hand
and so we shake the parting hand,
BUT visit us in Yankee land.
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DELIGHTFUL TIME
Minnesota Editors Enjoyed the Ex-
cursion to the Coast.

BY Invitation of the Dominion Govern
ment Over the Canadian and 500 Pa.
cif1c Railways, July to Is, 1898-Not
Days-Hospitality of the Canadian Peo-
pie So Great as to Occasion Surprise
Splendid Domain Through Which the
Canadian Pacific Runs-Some Features
of the Country Standardization
Passed-The Roster.
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The Fuel Problem.
The only puzzle to us was the fuel
problem for the prairie country, but it
is considered as practically solved by
the cheap coal product, for it must be
known that between the Red river and
the Rockies is some IS, 900 square miles
Of coal bearing strata and coal is sup.
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RESOLUTIONS.

The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
EAST BRooKFlELD.

Peter Larrochelle, foreman of the
Parmenter brick plant, returned home
Thursday fom Canada, where he has
been spending a few weeks with rela-
tives at Montreal and Sorel. He reports
extremely cold weather and deep snow.
= James Corcoran has moved his family
back to their place from Boston. He
contemplates occupying the Forbes es-
tate on Main street.
William McDermott is to be congrat-
ulated on the arrival of another boy.
There will be a grand organ recital
at the Central Baptist Church Friday
evening for the benefit of the Sunday
school Charles H. GFout of Worcester
has been secured as one of the artists,
and he will be assisted by Percy F.
Hunt, tenor Of Boston, and Mrs. f. A..
Wilbur of FoXboro, soprano. All the
persons taking part are quite well
known mere, and a large attendance is
assured.
OPTICAL TOWN NOTES
Alfred Stone and Miss Melina Goddu
were quietly married in Notre Dame
Church, Tuesday last and are now en-
1oying wedding trip in Providence and
Boston.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Marchessault Wednesday, morning.
Mrs. Thomas Shea died at her home
Wednesday night, after an illness of
some weeks. Mrs. Shea was widow
and leaves two sons and one daughter
She was 60 years of age.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
TOWN PRIMARIES.
Big Caucuses and Much Inter-
est the Rule.
Grafton, Uxbridge and birmingham En-
thusiastic-The Story in
Detail
Especial Dispatch to The spyl

Grafton, Feb. 24-One of the largest
attended republican caucuses ever held
in Grafton, was attended by 500 earnest
voters in the town hall tonight. As has
been outlined in the Spy heretofore, the
citizens of the south part Of the town
were anxious to be represented in the
roster of town officials, and many voters
final vote showed that Grafton is bound
to be square in matters Of this sort, and
the south part of theNtown got what
they asked for. many centre republicans
helping them out.
The caucus was presided over by Ly-
man A. Rice, with Harrington l.. Mich
OILS secretary. Judge w, E. Fowler urged
the claim of the south part of the town
for representation, stating that as two
thirds of the voting strength of the
town was in that part Of the town, it
should be entitled to two selectmen at
least. Following was the result of the
balloting; Town clerk Edwin A. Howe
S6; selectmen, Ellsworth E. Howe
(south parD 49, Thomas Wilmarth
Grafton, 103, Francis E. Huckins, North
Grafton, 100, Clarence H. Elliot (centre)
1913.
The defeated aspirants were: Henry E.
Brooks, North Grafton, so; Stearns L.,
Davenport, North Grafton, 80; William
Larmour, North Grafton, 30; Henry
Hail, (centre) 65; Solon F. Smith, (cen-
tre) 70.
Town treasurer, A. A. Simmons, 1872.
assessor, 8 years, Joseph A. Dodge, 175;
tax collector. e. A. Howe, 1877, overseer
of the poor, years, Amos G. Getchen.
107; against Erastus Adams, SO; school
committee, 9 years, D. w. Norcross, 167;
town hall committee, 8 years, Solen f.
Smith, 147; to fill vacancy caused by the
resignation of Daniel Gibbs, Clarence
Pratt SO; common committee, John E.
Mcclellan, lis; trustees OF cemeteries,
Riverside, 5 years. Joseph A. Dodge, 1853;
Pine Grove, years. Erastus Adams,
$50; Fairview, Warren B. Maxwell, 159;
auditors, G. H. Miles 157; James A.
Young, 149; Daniel n. Gibbs, 140; con-
stables, James Carney, 145; George A .
Dearborn, 119; Edward 2. Hutchins, ia;
Henry Mann, 191; Amos G. Getchell, 156
William A. Getchell, 14S; Arlington A.
Smith, 49, James w. Gould, 1888; Will
liam P. Spencer, 112.
Moderator for town meeting, Lyman
A. Rice, 127. Highest total vote cast
225
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MR.THAYER's BENEvoLENcE
Former Resident Contributes to Soldiers
Monument Fund.

Uxbridge, Feb. 24-E. C. Thayer of
Keene, n. H, through whose generosity
Uxbridge is now enjoying it's beautiful
public library, has contributed $500 to
the Uxbridge soldiers monument fund,
thus bringing the sum up to nearly $4,000
the estimated cost OF the monument.
DEATH OF MISS SAYLES.
Miss Lucy Sayles, of Oak street, whose
condition has been critical for several
days past, died last night, of Bright's
disease. The funeral services will take
place from her late home, Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
Mrs. Hattie Scott, widow of the late
Samuel Scott, moved today to Worces-
ter, where she will make her home.
CLASS ENTERTAINED.
Miss Bertha Smith of Worcester gave
a most successful social to her dancing
class and their friends, last night, in
Harris hall About 40 couples were
present and danced till the wee sma'
hours.
FUNERAL OF SALOME c. WHEELER
The funeral Of Saiome c. Wheeler was
held Thursday, and was attended by
many friends of the well known wo-
man. Those present from out Of town
were Mr. Pinkham of Woonsocket, R.
l., and Mr.. Clifford of Providence. The
local clergymen present were Revs.
Roy, Bristol, Deeham and Hopkins.
The high school closed today at 10. 80.
in order to allow the teachers to attend
the funeral exercises of Mrs. Salome c.
Wheeler, who served so long and faith
fully upon the school board The flags
over the school houses were at half
mast during the day.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
THE uRcHlN GOT EVEN.
Hon. Ledyard Bill of Paxton Has Wash
ington Experience.
/ Washington PostA

One of the political visitors to the cap
itol last week was Hon. Ledyard Bill of
Paxton, Mass, formerly a member of
the state senate and for long time
very much distinguished in agricultural
circles of the old Bay State. He is a
gentleman of dignity and sombreness,
carrying on his shoulders responsible
ties for the large class Of agricultural
people in that commonwealth. When he
came to Washington Hon. Ledyard
Bill paid his respects to Senator Hoar,
and that gentleman deputed his clerk
to show the visitor about the capitol,
and also to some of the points of inter
est about the city. One of their first
trips was to the magnificent new con-
gressional library, where they met at
the entrance an urchin who vends
guidebooks of the city. Mr.. Bill waved
the urchin away rather disdainfully,
with the petulant remark: "No, no.
Keep that for some hayseed."
The urchin proved fully as smart as
the Yankee agriculturist, for he retort-
ed, to the formers discontinue, "Then
why don't you take your sign in?"
In explanation of Mr. BilPs visit it
might be said that he has double pur-
pose in visiting Washington at this
time. He is very much interested In the
Rufus Putnam memorial fund, and, il
cidentally, hopes to come to congress at
an early day.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
A SCRAP AT UxBRIDGE.
Republican Caucus Where Democrats
Have Word to Say.
Special Dispatch to The spy)

Especial DlSpatcn TO the Spy)
UXbridge, Feb. 24-As was expected
the republican caucus held in the town
hall tonight resulted in a big attend
ance, and there was a scrap" when L.
NJ. GaskilI declined to have his name
used and democrat was named as a
candidate. A heated discussion, con-
suming a half hours time, followed
Those taking part were DR. w. L. John
son, Daniel w. Taft and Edwin f. Tut
tie.
Crisis T. Scott was chosen chairman of
the caucus and G. A. Barton clerk The
balloting resulted as follows For se-
lectmen, years, c. w. Scott 80: c. Ed
win Blanchard, 81; town clerk, Edward
Parker, SO; Lawson A. Seagrave, AS; W.
w. Thayer 139; (no opposition, assess
or, years, Daniel Wheeler, 1856: mo op-
position) overseers of the poor, years,
Jonathan Crocker, 110; Charles w. Far
mum, q; commissioners of sinking fund,
years, William J. Taft, 80; Charles C.
Capron, 70; G.. A. Barton, Sc; A. C. Slat-
er, 10; (Mr. Slater positively refused to
allow his name to be used before voting
began; school committee, 8 years,
stephen Goldthwaite, SO; e. Brown, 50;
w. e. Davidson, 80, but three votes sep
arating high and low man; auditor.
Frank W. Barnes, 101; George T. Hobps,
70; tax collector, A. S. Sweet, 80: S. B.
Taft, AZ; l.. M. Gaskill. 12; constables.
Samuel Moore, Jr., Joseph M Bacon
Lawson A. Seagrave, Ezra ]. Hill, Ar
mold F. Allen, George A. Crocker, Steph-
en- Goldthwaite, Edward Parker, Walter
NJ. Seagrave, D. E. Chase; board of
health, Arthur r. Taft, 50: James M.
farnum, 21; c. I. Scott, 49,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
NEWTON HONoRED.
Grafton Checkermen Claim
County Championship.
Bouquet Presented to Man Who Made
Such Good Showing at Boston
Other Notes.

Grafton, Feb. 24-The checker faction
of Grafton becomingly paid compliment
to Arthur FL. Newton at Hotel Kirby,
last evening, in recognition of his re-
markable showing in the AIl-New Eng
land team at Boston, Tuesday. Mr.. New
ton was presented a mammoth bouquet,
to which a card bearing the following
was attached; 'To Arthur H. Newton
of Grafton, champion checker player Of
Worcester county, from his many ad-
mirers"
The recognition of Mr.. Newton as the
champion is now about the only thing
possible, for although he was unable 20
get Mr. Ross TO play a few social games
at the Boston tournament, he had the
satisfaction of breaking even with Mr.
w. p. Fitch, who was pitched against
Ross in the match, and who won both
of his games from Ross. The latter was
not satisfied with two defeats, but want
ed to play an extra game, which he did,
and then made for the first train with
three clean and crushing defeats hang
ing to his list of lost laurels. OF the fifty
one players on the All-New England
side, Mr.. Newton was one of the five to
win both of his games, and did that in
ten minutes less time than it took the
second player to finish.
IS GAINING IN FAVOR.
If any one has much to say about the
electric railroad question, tomorrow
night will be the time to say it, and to
fill the hall with the echoes of. Eyes,
yes" that Grafton may have frequent
connections with Worcester before an
other summer is over The high standing
Of the managers of the Consolidated has
turned many who opposed the company
which afterward evolved into the Black
stone Valley road, to be strongly in IA
vor Of granting a franchise.
HILL TOWN NOTES.
The democratic town caucus will be
held in the court room the early part Of
the evening, tomorrow.
Horatio Pratt entertained number Of
friends at his home tonight. Among
those present We're: Benjarin Brown,
Alfred Riggs, Howard Despeau, Edgar
Manning, Helen Elliot, Isabella White,
Alice Carpenter Mau1e l. Williams,
Maude Leland, and Grace Johnson. The
merry party did not disband till a late
hour.
The study class met ia the vestry of
the Baptist Church this evening and dis
cussed the fourth stage of Pilgrims
Progress.
Franklin Masonic Lodge heid a spee>
ial meeting in Masonic Hall this even
ing.
The regular meeting of the history
class was held in the parlors of the
Unitarian Church this evening.
Alton Robinson, who has been visiting
relatives in town, mas returned to Ev-
erett
Herbert Simmons is spending a few
days with relatives in Boston.