The evening world., 1888-08-07

signed To-day and FORWARDED 10 tue
Evening World "a Pub,ic II airing to
BE Given by the Park Commissioner at
II A. NJ. To-Morrow-sp-edy Settlement
OF the Matter Assured-The Park Com
mIssioners in sympathy with tn" Popular
Demand-Bam,lton Fish, Jr., Denies that
He Has said There Was a Codicll to the
Deed OF Gift.
The public hearing on the question of
opening Stuyvesant Park In the evening oc-
ours tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock before
the Park Commission. Mr.. Michael J. Kelly
and others. representatives of the public
meeting recently held in Stuyvesant Hall,
and the committee from the Board of Alder
men will be present to voice the popular de-
sire for the evening opening and to oppose
the selfish plea of the few pr~operty-holders
in the vicinity. who hope to defeat the peo-
pies rights in this matter.
The signed petitions, forwarded to The
EVENING WORLD, will be presented at the
same time. In order that these petitions
should adequately voice the sentiments of
the people, every one with the popular well
fare at heart should fill out the blank below
anu IOT WhTu IL to-uhy W 1hbt "ohbDs
1t has been reported that Mr.. Hamilton
Fish, jr., had said in the district that there
was q codicil or addendum to the deed Of gift
of Peter G. Stuyvesant, insisting on the clos
ing of the gates at sunset. This is q false
rumor, started by interested parties.
Mr.. Fish was found in his Office on the top
floor of 104 Broadway yesterday afternoon.
When told of the statement he denied all
knowledge of any such paper. SAID he: u
never made any such statement because l
don't know that any such paper 10 In exist.
ence. Neither could my father have SAID
anything of the kind, as he Is out of town.
The desire of the people living, in the
neiehborhood of Stuyyesant Park to have its
universal, and they are watching with
anxious hope for the result OF HE EVENING
WORLDS agitation.
benjamin Warner. employed in the cigar
store on the corner of Fourteenth street and
Second avenue, said he thought that the
movement was a most commendable one.
The people in the neighborhood. outside Of
those whose residences fronted on the square.
were all in favor Of having the gates opened
until 10 o'clock.
MIR. Charles w. Frank OWNS O goodly num-
Der of houses in the neighborhood Of the
park. He lives at se Second avenue. He
said THE EVENING WoRLD's efforts to have
Stuy vesant Square opened to the people are
most praiseworthy. l think that with q
+. v. 5ssso OF ,Ss mar. s an tSs pso0i Of wonl l5F bs
at least doubled. My relatives, az well as
myself. own property in this vicinity. and 1
have heard them express themselves as being
in favor Of giving the park 10 the people.
Henry Wiesen. who keeps O grocery store
at 1852 East Thirteenth street, said that he
heard his customers compliment The EVEN
ING WORLD on Its undertaking. He wished
TO see the gates opened, as it would be a great
hanaHt IN fhnsa fnr whpm n waa iptanAaH
The evening was the only time he bad to 60
to the park, and as things had been in the
past, he had never had the opportunity TO
enjoy Peter Stuyvesant's gift.
Mrs. Robert Sillery, at her bakery at 22l
First avenue, said; mo, I have no child
rem, but if the park was open in the evening
my husband and l would bot go. think
THE EVENING WonLp is very enterpriSing in
John Albert jr.. druggist at 22S First aye;
park open, until 10 o'clock. providing the
place is lighted and order is preserved. Al
a desert compared to s,uyvesant
Square. In the former there are
q very few trees of sna In the tness latter srsss there neT n Is an
flowers. See how people flock to the former
place, and then just think how they would
enjoy the latter. The EVENING. WORLD il
a worthy of a great deal of credit for its noble
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in this neighborhood."
Henry Weinberg, q shoe dealer at 229 First
avenue, said that If the park was open during
the evening he would take his family there
He wondered why it was that this health Civ
=, ing spot was denied the people at the very
time that it was of the most value.
o. Egelling, at his bird store, 271 First ave
d nue., said: II have heard Of the movement
n on foot to have the gates opened. l hop,
:, that the Commissioner will see the Justice o
. the request and comply with it. The enter
instance is in keeping with all Tn EVENING
n WORLD has done in the past"
Henry Schierer, drug clerk, Fifteenth
. street and First avenue. said "If light ant
police protection are furnished. the evening
opening of the square will be popular from
the start. 1t is a shame that the park Shout,
To- be closed right at the time when it is needed
During the day it is the great resort Tor chill
dren. If II was opened during the cool of tn
evening | have no doubt many poor mothers
fatigued from the days labor and heat
le would avail themselves to obtain q little pur
air, such as they are strangers to at the pres
, emit time"
d. G.. T. Uhl, of Thoesen & Uhl, ~furnitur
\ dealers, 259 First avenue, said he though
the square, If kept open until 10 O'Clock
le would be a good thing. His partner, MI
n Thoesen, thought the same.
ID John Gadde, of 2l3 Second avenue. ais
compliments The EVENING WORLD on its e1
hibition of public spirit in trying 70 give ~
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