New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12

bred Hebrews OF the Bowery quality. HIS idea OF
human noses as associated with that race was de-
cidedly pronounced 1t is almos tsimpossibe for the
ordinary mind to fancy a nose like unto that which
every one Of the prosecutors as well as the disci
Piles of our Lord had fastened upon his face. II
made difference whether the person man
or woman that long hook applied. But proba-
bly, the most interesting in this group OF paintings
are the pictures which represent Judas at the Last
Supper. and the same person stretching forth his
hand 10 receive the twenty pieces of silver. In the
aforementioned he Is represented n with a
bushy curly mass OF red hair and full red beard
and Of course the hooked nose-and with Satanic
smirk upon his face he stretches forth his hand
sop the bread IN the cup with his Master. In
the picture where he is represented receiving
the money he appears with coal-black hair and
beard-and of course the hooked nose. only
so-and he crouches down knee and
tends his hand, into which is being deposited the
twenty pieces OF silver. while nendsh leer OF
mingled greed and satisfaction overspreads his
countenance. more grotesque lot of paintings
was never found In single collection at least on
this continent. II is needless to say that Warden
Durston will not preserve them for use in the new
chapel
The Warden has long felt the need Of larger
assembly room than that provided in the present
Protestant chapel whore it Is customary to crowd
the men on special occasions. 1t is usual the
Fourth o: July and other festival days bring the
men all together to listen TO addresses. and fire.
quenty during the winter season concerts are given
and lectures delivered. Under the new plan II Is
the purpose to provide reversible plat at
end Of the long room. that for the Of
Protestant worship by revolving this platform the
Roman Catholic altar will be concealed whereas
when the Roman service is TO be observed the plat
form may be turned and the altar will appear. In
TINS way the Roman Catholic and Protestant creeds
will be alike respected at periods OF worship
and when the room is desired for lectures
"A simDla az a
the altar out Of View, and all the space will be
avaied OF without crowdlng the prisoners.
AN INADEQUATE HOSPITAL.
The present hospital provides accommodations for
only thrty-nine patients. The sick men. mat
ter what their ailments may be Except in OF
a quarantne) all huidled together, and when
poor fellow is breathing his last 1t is neces-
sary to draw screen around his cot in order that
the other patients may be witnesses OF his death
| struggle. 1t seems ncomprehensible that such a
system should have existed down to this time but
such Is the fact. Ii IL the purpose Of Warden
Durston TO utilize upper floor In the western end
| OF the building overlooking the river a hospital.
| He Will not be sparng in the allotment of space.
and his plan contempiates system Of wards where
patients afflicted with different diseases may be
CLASSIFIED and where greater privacy shall be In
sured There will be large dspensary, and the
hospital outfit Will be greatly increased in its appli-
for efficiency and improved treatment. There
Will also be space provided for convaescents. so
that they may not be contaminated by disorders
affecting their fellows.
Then in the same group will be a storshouse. with
cellar beneath IT for potatoes and 'the coarser
grades Of food. while nour and such articles which
| cannot be placed underground will occupy the
surface floor. II Ia proposed also 10 concentrate
here some Of the shops and the electrical plant.
which will supply artificial light throughout the
prison nclosure and also be available for electrl-
| cal executions