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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
over AT THE TOMBS
What it Costs to Feed Pris-
oners There Compared
With Davis Snap"
A STRIKING COMPARISON
Figures Showing the Average
Monthly Cost For Each Prison.
er, and the System There
Described.

The influential men who are deterniin>
ed that the next legislature shall do
much toward lesseniug the burden OF the
taxpayers il: this county, furnished me
today with more figures to prove that the
present system of managing the County
Jail is extravagant.
The NEWS has already published the
fact that Jailer Davis Is furnished by the
county with every supply nesded to con-
duct the Jail properly. except the one
item of food, and that this item is fur
nished by the jailer, who, under a five
Years' contract with the Board of Free
holders receives thirty cents day for
each prisoner supplied with food. This
contract was made in April, 1899, and
expires i've years from date. In Essex
County no such contract exists,
and the warden of the jail is paid salary
OF $1,000. The food is supplied by the
county. is superior to that furnished the
prisoners aud witnesses in this county
and the average daily cost of such foo1 is
bur .0S73 for each prisoner. or about
twenty-five cents less per prisoner than
the amount paid in this county
The figures furnishsd me yesterday
confirm i'll the greatest degree the scon-
orulcal administration of tie Essex
County Jail and prove conclustvely that
1t Is simple eXtravagaut waste to pay
the Jaller of this county thirty cents
day for board. of each prisoner. 1t shows
beyond doubt that the county can fur
nish the food for at least oue-thIrd Of
what is at present being paid
WHAT IT COST AT THE ToMBs.
The noted Tombs in New YORK City IL
the greatest city prison In this country.
1t has greater number of inmates daily
than any other city prison. II is in
charge of the Commissioners OF Charity
and Correction, and they appoint .
warden and deputies at salaries TO mau@
ageit. There is ABSOLUTELY no fee system
In the Tombs, beyond the fact shat a
prisoner may receive his food from a
restaurant II he can afford the luxury.
The prison food is seconn to none furn-
ished in any similar institution for the
well earned fame for liberality of New
York. is guarantee that prisoners and
witnesses awaiting trial are fed as we'll as
can be expected. All food is furnished by
the city.and the warden is held to strict
accountability for itS proper use and to
prevent its use being diverted TO some
other channel. The warden of the Tomos
has just completed aud turned over TO
the Commissioners Of Charities and Cor
rections his annual report for 1892, and
in iI he shows the daily average cost of
feeding the inmates of the Tombs. The
term inmate includes prisoners and wit
nessss, and the warden and his small
army of deputies aud attendants In both
male and female wards. Tue cost was
as folloWs;-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
TIE NEWS In WASHINGTON,
Practically Everything Quiet In Ho
lRlu, Say the Officials

practically Everything Quiet In Homo.
lRlu, Say the Officials
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is, 1S93.-It is doubt
full whether there has been such interest
manifested In the movements Of a mail
steamer in the Executive Departments
since the Samana Bay incident, as was
shown today. In the State aud navy
departments. particularly the officials
generally betrayed their anxiety
by their restlessness. The report got
abroad that the Australia had been met
of the coast last night by a Government
tug from the Mare Island Navy Yard:
that the tug had brought the official dis
patches from Minister Willis to the De,
partment Of State to San Francisco in
the small hours of the night, and
that Secretary Gresham knew att
seven o'clock this morning all
that had passed at Honolulu since
Minister Willis presented his credentials
to PresidentDole. Rhis stimulated the
curiosity of the officials, but the story SO
far as regards the early reception of the
news. was soon emDhatically denied by
the State Department people and they fell
back into an attitude OF eager expecta- :
ton.
When the news finally came that prac-
tlcally everything was in staUu quo at
Honolulu, looks of almost comfcal dis
appointment superseded the expectant
air There has seldom been any auticl-
pated sensation that has fallen so flas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
DIED.

ALEXANDER-On Thursday. November Ie 1893 ct
his daughters residence, Mrs. joan Gallagher
No.Iis oriftith street James H. Alexander
Relatives and friends of the family, also the
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral SER
vices on sunday, oyeLnpsr ls at halr past one P.
street near varicK. '--'' ->'S'.
FINLEY-In this city. on November Is, 1898 John
Finley, osloyed son OF Charles and Nellie
Finley, aged three years seven months and
Relatives aud friends Of tho family are respects
demos Of MS parents, No. ss ssvepSn strest Ts on
Sunday, November 10, at two P. NJ.
LYNCa1on November lS 1S9s, James Lynch, be-
on Monday. November Al at SwS p. N.
the bloved w 10 OF John Wynn.
Relatives and friend Of the family are respeo-
residence No. 1;s Tsath street, on Sunday. Novsfa-
ber II. at two p. NJ
BRAslEL-. Eddie, the only child of Maggie E. Bra
Siel nee dunno. and the late III Jnas 4. Brasiel
aged six m nj shs and rwenty three days.
Relatives ana friends Of the family are respect
dence OF his grandmother, Mrs. Dunno %. 81
Newark avenue on Sunday, Nov. 1s, two Z. NJ
METzeFE-Euge,e Aetzgcr, aged thirty six year,
Funeral rco.1 from his late No SOC Second
BRANDON Saturday, November II, 1898, at his
aged eighty seven years.
SNotice of fune al b reailer.
TULLY-on Friday. November II, 1893. Patrick u
Tully, aged - years.
Funeral on sunday, November 10 ct $50 P. NJ.
from his residence No. Al Henderson street.
FoLSThR--suddenly on November l6, 1893 Fred
erick FolSter, aged 81 years.
Funeral unda November 10, at l P. NJ. from
his late tssi~snre, No. liz Co es street.
TURNEk-l ntere Into November IL 1898
Adele Beatri Q. daughtot OF Clifford. u and
hugenta Young Tnrner, aged six years, foul
moa 81 and fourteen days,
FunefR priyase.
oLoFssoN-ln this city. on November ls 1895
koeaf Maria. wide OF Carl H. OAofston, aRSI
tutrty years tnd ons mouth
Funeral from Sc Peters Church. cornsr yal
Worst aud Gran streets, on Sunaa5 at th1ee ?. y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
News from London:


LONDON. Nov. IS. 1s93.-The storm 10
the worst that has been experienced in a
long time. The steamers TO aud from
Irish ports are delayed, and some of them
Will not put to sea until the gale le ssens.
The steamer Upupa, bound from Car
diff and Newport with a number of pas
sengers on board became disabled off
Kinsale. Here her predicament was dis
covered by those on shore aud lifeboats
went out to her assistance. In the mean
time word was teleRrapheI to Queenss
town and tugs were despatched to bring
her into port.
The schooner Rosena, from Dublin for
Bangor, North Wales. is total wreck
on Salt Island. The Holy Head iifeboat
crew took everybody off Of her In safety.
Dispatches from along the cost state
that many vessels have gone ashore.
The sea is rising at all west and north
west points.
There were signs in the early afternoon
that the storm was about to begin to
abate.
A despatch from st. Ives. on the north
coast of Cornwall, states that the steamer
Cintra is ashore at that place. Four per-
sons on board Of her were taken off with
breeches buoy by the St. Ives lifeboat
crew. Eleven Others were drowned.
Several vessels flying signals Of dis
Island. All assistance possible will be
sent to them.
A heavy snowstorm is prevailing in
Scotland. Casualties caused by the
storm are being reported from many
places.
The telegraph wires are down through
out Great Britain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
{ X 7 7 R 4 !! !!
QUEEN NOT RESTORED.
At Least Not When the Aus
tralia Had Left
Hawaii.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IS, 1893. The
steamship San Francisco from Hawaii
brings no news of a sensational nature
When the Australia left the Islands the
Queen had not yet been restored.
The United Press correspo ndent at
Honolulu, under date November IL, says:
"Pr esident Dole received Minister
Willis on the 9th. The latter pre-
sented his credentials and delivered a
brief address. He said it was not sur
prising that the United States first rec
ognized the independence of Hawaii.
since the progress of the Islands gener-
ally was due to the zeal of the Amer
leans.
He welcomed the Hawaiian nation as a
great fam lily sovereign nation and
extended the right hand of good
will. He expressed hope that every
Year would promote good will between
the, Island and the United States.
In an interview with ex-Consul Gen.
eral Severa nee on board the Australia,
which arrived today. that gentleman
said the Provisional Government was so
strongly established that it cannot be
f1asfrovad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
THE KILLING OF ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Witnesses Give Testimony of the Fight
of the Brothers.

witnesses Give Testimony OF the right
of the Brothers.
Johu Campbell was examined bv JUS
tice Kimmeriy this morning on the
charge of eau lug The death of his brotn-
er, Robert, who died at the City HOSPITAL
of a fractured skull.
Lawyer Lawrence appeare rs Camp
belPs counsel. Detective Hottie when
put on the stand testified that
he had Investigated the case
at the request of the Chief
of Police. Tue result Of his iuvestiga-
tions was fully told in THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS of yesterday. He stated that be
examined the wound at the uiorgue and
that it appeared to have been done by
an iron hook. DR.. Laws testified that
Campbell's death was due to compound
fracture of the skull
DR.. Dickenson, who was called. said
that he cut away the fash and cleaned
the woand, and that part of the
brain came out with the escaping blood
Albert ,Shaffer testified that the brothers
had some words. aud John tried to hit
his brother. He evsded him, and. pick
ing up a wagon jack, hit him over the
hand with it and dislocsted his finger.
John grabbed broken shaft, with an
iron hook at the end OF it. and hit Robsrt
across the left hip ana as he was falling
he made a blow at his head. The stick
hit stanchlon, and he doesn't know
whether it hit his head or not Robert
fell to the ground, with mis- head against
a wagon, but picked himsslf UP immev
diately. Jonn went to the Hospital aud
Robert went into the house.
Other witnesses gave testimony of the
fight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
DRINK CAUSED HER DEATH.
Sad Ending of the Late AssembIymaI
O'Rourke's Daughter

SaQ Ending OF Gh6 Late Assem- mDLy man
O'Isourke's Daushte
The sudden death of twenty-four year
old Annie O'Rourke early yesterday
morning has occasioned much surprise
in the Bergen section, where the girl WAS
we'll known, from the fact that sne was
the chief attraction at the saloon kept by
her father, the late Assemblyman John
O'Rourke. on Ivy place. opposite Bergen
Hall. The saloon became the resort OF
all the young Dloods on the heights.
Annie frequently acted as bartender, aud
with all The frequen ers she was favor
lite. While helping in che saloon sue
contracted a habit for drink, and it is
supposed that the tree use Of intoxjcauts
caused her death.
Annie died in the boarding house of
Mrs. A. Alberts. No 22s YORK
street. about three weeks ago
Annie called at the boarding house
introduced TO Mrs. Alberts as her
husband and asked Tor room. She said
her name was Mrs. O'Rourke. Mrs.
Alberts gave the couple a room on
the third floor. They slept and cooked
their meals there. Mrs. Alberts bell eyed
bother them. Annie STAYED in her room
and seldom went out. The man worked
in the day and came home even
ings. At three O'Clock yesterday morning
the man left the house hurriedly and
summoned DR.. Vreelaud. This was the
first time Mrs. Alherts heard that Annie
was sick. When the doctor arrived Annie
was dead. Campbell. 1t is alleged. kept
a butcher shop pear her old home and has
a wife living.
Mrs. Alberts says that she noticed that
Annie drank heavily and often sesn her
under the influence OF liquor. County
Physician Converse is making an iuves-
tlgation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
Prince Pierre d. Alcantaru.
Ep Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Nov. 1S. 1893.-The Westmtps-
ter Gazette, commenting upon the report
that Prince Pierre d'Alcan5aru had been
proclaimed Emperor of Brazil by ADJ
mirsl Meilo, who commands the rebel
Brazilian naval squadron. says that
doubtless Prince Pierre is on board of
Admiral Melto's ship in the Bay
OF Rio Janeiro. If the rebels can force
landing and join the southern insur-
geants the Republic will end In fizzle
as inglorious rs that OF the monarchy.
The chief obstacle to the restoration of
the empire is the hatred entertained by
the sIave-owners for the Countess
d'Eu. The paper adds, however.
that it does not believs that the 900, 900
Germans in the Southern BRAZILIAN
States will oppose restoration of the
monarchy, nor will the 1900, 900 negro In
habitants. The clergy are doustlsss
unanimously in favor of a monarchy
Therefore. the Gazette asks:-"If Brazil
sides with Admiral Mello what eau
the United States do? Continuing, it
says that after the Chiliau mess Prssi-
The interests of the United States In
Brazil are commercial, not sentimental.
The Globe says:-s'It is likely to be
long time before monarchy is restored in
Brazil. Admiral Mello and President
Peixoto are we'll matched. aud neither is
able to force decisive conflict" The
paper expresses the belief that the public
favors Admiral Mellp.
A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that after Admiral Mello
issned his proclamation declaring the
monarchy restored, he proceeded TO sea
with his vessels with the object OF inter-
cepting the Nictheroy or other vessels
purchased abroad by the Brazilian gov>
ernment for use against his fleet.
Rnactal dAanatch To tho ITnlEad PrasS
from Paris says that Count d'Eu. writ
ing to an intimate friend at Versailles, on
Thursday, said that he did not hinself
know what was happening in Brazil
The general tone of the letter, incltued
the recipient to the relief that II res,ora-
tion of the monarchy was expected.
Prince Pierre d. 'AlcautaSa Is about
eighteen years old. He is five feet ten
inches tall and is Droai shouldered and
healthy LOOKING. His face. on which
taere Is no hair, 10 u very intelligeuG
one. For three years he attend
ed the college at Versailles. and
the priests there say hs is an unDretend-
preston anywhere. He has pronounced
taste for natural scences.a and in July last
he took the degree OF Bachelor of Science.
He Is splendid shot and was lea1er
In the college games. He displayed good
powers In organizing paper cnases and
bicycle races. He used. with a. number
of his fellow students, to go on long
walks, aud he INTRODUCED on THESE oc-
casicns the custom of using a koda6
camera. He made a tour Of Austria last
Septem ber.
The principal OF the College describes
him rs practical, kind. resolute ad-
venturous and modest. He wins the af-
fections OF everybody.
The Brazilian Legation here has re-
csived nunews regarding the proclama'
tfep declaring Prince Pierre Emperor of
Brazil. The officials say they doubt the
truth OF the report. The Bra lillian MIN
lister has eabied his govern ment asking
FOR the facts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
JERSEY CITY LODGES GUESTS.
franklin Lodge, f. and A. M, of Pnila-
delph.n. Royalty Entertained.

A-NAhos - dAu "a 4tA. "a AAAta-
deiph.A. Royalty Entertained.
Franklin Lodge. f. and A. NJ, of
Philadelphia, paid a fraterna visit last
evening to Jersey City Lodge No. n. A
strong bond of brotherly affection exist 8
between the two organizations, aud
annually they exchange calls. The
Quaker City craftsmen came over on O
special Pullman car. A committee of
Jersev City Lodge. consisting OF Past
Grand Warden Moore. Worsbiptul Mas
ter Means. Senior Warden Wade Gordy,
and Brothers Scott, Temple Brown,
Barr. Grassmsn, Charles Gordy. Bales
and Vessels met their guests at the de-
pot. and escorted them TO Taylor's Hotel,
where an excellent feast had beea pre-
pared. The PHILADELPHIA delegation as
shipful Master, Jesse j. Barker. Senior
Warden; Past Masters T. s., Brown,
Edwin l.. Evans and Samuel w. Stokes,
aud Brothers r. q. Strafford, Charles NJ.
Wagner. John Dunn, Moses Rsdpath. e.
Fl. McKet. L. NJ. Sacri, James l.. Wep-
Der, Otis H. Kepdell. Charles A.
and william II. Dickson, Past
Master r. H. Young and Senior Warden
j. A. Colby OF Eureka Lodge; e Y. Jack-
sou of Walcomb No. 453, and Past Mass
ter j. H. Evans Of Easton No. 152, aud
two craftsmen from the grand jorisdic-
tion of Delaware, Brothers L. p. Wood
ward and James F. Russell. Among the
distinguished New Jersey Masops at the
dinner were Past Grand Master Thomas
w. Tilden and District Deputy Grand
Masters Benjamin F. Wakefield aud A.
Scooter.
When the good things prepared by
Proprietor Reed had been prop
ery appreciated, the guests marched
to Jersey City Lodge rooms.
where two fellowcrarts were raised TO the
sublime degree of Master Mason. Wor-
shipful Master Mears was in the last.
During the intermission the Worshipful
Master presented Past w. NJ. Jno. j.
BaGley with magnificent diamond
studded P. MS jewel. Then G. NJ
Wagner, w. NJ. OF franklin Lodge. pre-
sented Jersey City Lodge with a hand4
some case containing q silver .mou nted
square and compass. At the close OF the
lodge the brethren enjoyed an excellent
entertainment given uy Entrs Nous
QuarJette, consisting of Messrs. Lungsr,
Cannon, Bailey aud Bernard. Mr.. Bob
Mcdonald "tauld his quesrest stories,''
and Messrs. James Lee and Kent.
did their share towards making the even
ing pleasant. The Jersey City Lodge es-
corted their guests back TO the depot, from
which Franklin Lodge took the train TO
Philadelphia. jersey City Lodge is not
SO fortunate as its brethren OF Philadsl-
Dhia in possessing a spleudfa Masonic
Temple in which to entertain its guests,
but sometime iG will have ons."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
THE LUCANIAS ROUGH PASSAGE.
Mrs. William Astor Much Affected by
Her Daughters Death.

HAASs AAtOF AuCn Au6CCGu Dy
Her Daughters Death.
By Cable to the United Press.
QUEENSTOWN. Nov. IS, 1s93-rhe Gun.
ard Line steamsr Lucania, Captain Me-
Kay, from New York. November II, for
Liverpool. arrived here at about half
past four O'Clock this morning. She re-
ports that after leaving New York she
met with continuous violent head gales
and heavy sea. At times the wind came
out in terrific squalls. The steamer be-
haVed splendidly, and proved herself
most excellent sea boat. Though sea
after sea broke forward on her deck In
fury, the steamer sustained no material
damage beyond the loss of the cap of one
of her steerage ventilarors. This allowed
quantity OF water to run down into
the stserags compartment. Some of the
saloon ventilators were battered,
and there was slight access
enough to do any harm to the fur niture
or ffsringsg fhe passengers did ncsshave
a pleasant voyage. Throu ,hout tne en~
tire trip they rarely ventured on deck.
Yesterday, however, several of them,
tired of remaining below, went on deck
A high cross sea was running and the
steamer was rolling heavily.
caused the steamer to roll deep deer
with it, and when she was well down she
shipped sea on she lee side. Some of the
passengers on deck aud sailor were
caught by this sea. They were thrown
down and sustained nasty cuts.
Mr.. Louis J. Reckendorfer OF New
York was eating supper in the saloon at
the time the ship made this nasty roll.
He was thrown out of his seat aud
against table, One Of his legs was
broken.
Among the passengers was Mrs. WILL
lam Astor. who had started for England
on receipt of the news of the critical Ill,
ness OF her daughter. Mrs. Roosevelt,
who died on November 12 She was ter
ribly affected when she heard of her
daughters death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18
COUNTY EX CiSE MUDDLE.
Conflict of Authority in Camden
The Situation in
Brideeton.
spec,al to the Jerssy citv Ne,es.


CAMDEN. Nov. is, 1S92-The saloons OF
by County Excise Board. and who were
ordered to close by Chief of Police Davis.
under the recent decision of the Supreme
Court, are again wide open for business
Chief of Police Davis declares that City
Solicitor Morgan is responsible for the re-
vocation of the order. while Solicitor
Morgan says the chief Is responsible.
Chief Davis said that he had followed
informed the policemen TO notify the
| saloon keepers that they must close.
Afterward ex-Judge Hugg met with
Mr.. Morgan and seven others, and it was
decided to not harass the saloonkeepers
any further until Monday next, in order
to allow Mr.. Hugg. counsel for the saloon
men, to ascertain il the writ OF error
which was taken from the decision of the
Supreme Court to the Court of Errors
and Appeals, acted as supersedeas.
Mr.. Morgan declares that he never gave
amp such opinion or advice.
While the dispute Is golng on betwe en-
the Chief of Police and Citv Council
Morgan, fcrty saloons are selling whose
license the Suprems Court has declared
has no standing in the courts.
The situation in Bridgeton.
BRIDGETON, Nov. 1S, 1S93.-Tne active
work of tue Law aud Order people has
had its effect. On Thursday four of the
thirteen liquor places, of the city were
selling openly, while others ware sup
posed to be doing business on the sly.
Yesterday all were closed up tight. The
Law and Order people laid evidence
before City Solicitor Thomas w. Trench
ard. as a result of which he conferred
Thursday with President of Council
Matthews. acting in the absence of
Mayer Du Bois. who thereupon issued
orders TO the police to close mp all places
where liquor is sold within the limits of
the city. The saloon men promptly
| obeyed, and today when the police made
their rounds not a place was found open.
The City Solicitor states that the city
authorities propose to see that the saloons
are Kept closed, or, falling In this, to pros
secute the offenders forthwith uuder the
city ordinance which forbids the sale of
liquor without iiceuss. He saws that
no prosecutions for off snces already com
mitted will be entered upon by the city
il the saloons are kept closed.
John LiDpincott, familialy known as
the deputy Mayor" had conference
with some of the liquor sellers last night
and they pledged MIN their word, IN view
of prospective arrests today. IL they con-
tinued open, that they would sell moth.
ing until legal conteution in regard to
the Supreme Courts decision overruling
the County Excise Board had been set
tied.
President of Council Matthews, who
ordered the SALOONS closed, is as strong
advocate of license. and led the license
forces in Council during the memorial
II lht thra0 wears ago.