Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12
PETERSBURG.
Central Hospital statistics--The "er-
man CIui--Iiricfs.

BOARD OF Directors Of the Central state
uo,pltal was held to-day. a majority or
the members being present. the amman
report Of the superintendent, Dr. NiliiaHl
+. Drewry-beiug for the twenty-nlh'h
fiscal year Of the institution-was re'u
20 the board The superintendent says II
T. a subject Of congratulation that the
,ear has boon I'm many particulars one OF
the most successful in the history oil the
institution, "a evidenced by the iaiBo
percentage of rccOveyies. the smau per
centase Of deaths the excellent hedil"
OF the patients. the small proportion On
fined to bed on account or sickness, 'le
absence Of any contiguous or ihieCllou'
diseases. the freedom from serious az
dcnts or casualties. the low rate OF cost
per capita, and the harmonious mahl.'
IN which all the departments are work
ing. sc. The statistics given in the report
show that on the 1st Of october, lo8o,
there were SO patients in the hospital
In the course Of the year l55 were du-
r,ittcd. making the whole number under
treatment lois Of whom tO4 were men
and 81 women The daily average NUM-
be- present was SeO-the largest average
In the history Of the hospital. At the emu
of tho year there were IN the institution
$50 paticnts-il2 men AID 40 women. Du-
ring the past two years 81 piuents,
awaiting admission 10 the hospital uieu
in fail. and 60 were discharged from jan
There are now 1871 insane persons ia tho
tails of the state, which, with me ooz III
The hospital. make total of $50 insane
rcoroes I'm the state. Thus II appears that
"a nor cent. of the cOlOred insane IN the
state are in the jails. imprisoned there
af much heavier eXpense than II they
were in the hospital.
The total receipts OF the hospital for
the year--from the State, $4,000; from
the farm. 81 .032: from interest on de-
posts. S2lO-were Sc l02. The current eX-
penses were Sl6,5yS.
The Superintendent recommends. in or
Ger to provide accommodation for the
large number Of insane now applying Tor
admission TO the hospital, as also for the
prospective increase. that the Legislature
tbs winter should provide room for 20
more patients than are now i'm the hos
pitaL This would require an appropria-
ton TO be expended during the next two
wears Of $4,000 for buildinss-Si5,0 to be
expended az early ar practicable, and
$1,000 20 hse expended in 1901. During the
past ten years 100000 have been eXpend-
ed for buildings. and yet the accommo-
dations have seldom been equal 10 the de-
mands. While deeming the enlargement
OF the hospital "a prime necessity, the
Superintendent suggests that in the fu-
tUre il would be in the interest Of public
economy 10 establish a farm colony in
connection with the institution, with in
expensive buildings thereon. and TO con-
duct farming operations, stock-raising,
&c. thereon ON large scale Many
ffefrree4l
report. and the board is requested 20 ask
for the following appropriation from the
Legislature:
For additional buildings FOR pa
Ueuts ........... ................. 5000 90
For support fund for 1S99-le0o.... 5000 80
For support fund for 19o0-l9J1.... 10000 -
For water storage, pumps, &c. 5000 10
For cOid-stOrage. &c............- 1000 I'D
For additional storerooms....... 5000 %
Total ............ .............. $4,000 ~
Tho report concludes with = deserved
compliment 20 the officers and employees
Of the institution and a handsome tribute
10 the late G.. Shirley Harrison. d former
member of the board.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Virginia German Club was organ
lied last night for the coming season. and
the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, John Watson; Nice-Prosident, JO-
seph Rufiin. Secretary and Treasurer,
Charles Plummer. Dates for the series Of
germans 10 DE given during the winter
We're arranged.
Invitations have been issued 10 the
marriage, on October 18th. NJ the resi-
dence of the brides parents, on Syca-
more street Of Miss Marianne daughter
Of Mr.. William T.. Wells, Of this city. 70
Mr.. Frank Bowden of Norfolk.
An educational class for young men
has been organized az the Young Mems
Christian Association, TO meet three eve
nngs each week. Instruction viii be
given in bookkeeping ana other useful
and practical branches OF learning. and
many young men have Joined the class
Hon. s. =. Epes, Congressman from
this district and Hon. f.. W. Saunders.
candidate for Speaker of the House Of
Delegates. passed through town this
morning, eu route for their respective
homes.
s. long train of wagons. with imple-
mcnts, accompanied with laborors. who
have been al work on the Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina railroad in the
vicinity Of La Crosse, in Mccklenburg.
passed through town this morning en-
route FOR Chesterfield county where work
on that portion of the line % be pushed.
The question Of the eligibility of Mr. $.
y. Gillian TO the office of Treasurer Of
Dinwiddie county. 10 which he was re-
Gently declared elected by Judge Han
cock. Will be argued before and decided
by the Judge on the 18th instant The
point raised IS that MI Gillian was an
officer Of the Federal Government. having
been a officer under Colonel James ID.
Brady, lntcrnal-Revenue Collector Mr..
Gillian claims that be resigned the office
before announcing his candidacy, and has
not held il since.
Ray, Oldest daughter of \. +. Traylor.
died very suddenly mo the residence OF
her parents this evening. She was seized
with Congestive chill while playing.
and died within two hours afterwards
The published statement that the Pc
tcrsDurg IrOn-WOIks will have TO stop
the manufacture of shells for the United
States Government with whom they have
CONTRACT. owing TO the scarcity Of iron
ore is positively denied as the iron was
purchased at the time the government
contract was given out and the IRON
works are amply protected. as far as
their contract with'the government is con-
corucd.
Property Transfers.
Richmond: willard u. Clarv and Wife
T. Henry :. Walerst.in. 15 5-12 feet on
north side Spring street l5S feet west IF
lacrcl >li1.
Daniel Grinuau 10 Emanuel and Molly
WIFE ms. 1914 feet on west side 81. john
stIIseL u '-l2 feet south Of hin. 500.
N.H 30.