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VENTILATION IS NEEDED.
Lights in the Tunnel Insure Safety
Only on Clear Days.

The fact that the New York Central Railroad
of1icials have finally been brought to arealizing g
sense Of the danger arising from the operation
Of the Fourth Avenue Tunnel without adequate
lighting facilities 10 shown by the steps which
are now being taken TO give the electrtc-light-
ing system practical test
President Chauncey M. Depew admits that II
would be great safeguard against accidents
II the tunnel could be properly ventilated and
lighted, and kept In that condition.
"It Ia true," he says, "that we are trying
the experiment of lighting the Fourth Avenue
Tunnel by electricity. gave the order to this
effect some time ago, and we are now ready to
test the efncacy Of the system.
1--WE have strung line OF incandescen,
lamps in one section Of the tunnel. and are
going to give them thorough trial.
"If they are found to work satisfactorily
they win be used throughout the entlre tun.
mel"
The experiment referred to by Mr.. DepeW IA
TO be made IN the western section OF the tunnel.
between Fifty-ninth and Ninety-third streets.
This side tunnel is now lighted only BY narrow
arched openings In the brickwork whioh Hepa-
rates the side section from the main tunnel
These openings are not Intended, however,
30 much for lighting purposes. for 1t Ia very
little daylight that can penetrate them from
the openings in the main central tunnel, as for
giving an outlet TO the smoke and steam from
the locomotives and prev ntng the air from
becoming utterly foul and poisonous to pas
senpers In the trains passing through 1t.
Ihese experimental incandescent lamps have
been hung about three and half feet above
tne track, and are placed q; a distance OF l25
ieet from each other on alternate sizes OF the
OF the tunnel section.
Eaon lamp ls OF forty-candle power and ia
prosided with reflector. which throws the
hgh' forward and prevents IL from being seen
oy lne locomotive engineers and nremen, thus
avoiding all dazzling etfectS The light is thus
unused throughout the tunnel In such q way
mat " Will not be too bright TO dim the lights
IN the danger signals OF the block system and
'nns render them useless.
MT Depew's opinion OF the efficiency OF this
system gwen In advance OF practical test OF
he experiment Is that ON clear. bright day,
mneu 'he outside atmosphere is pure and dry,
thai tae lights from the incandescent lamps
VIII enable the engineer to see long distance
ahead.
nus because, In his opinion, the tunnel
WI W comparatively free from smoke and
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Po,I.seliIn4 At LouIsv,II..

First Rsoe-nms B.. sl5; Sir Rse, $40; Land.
seer, go Emeti hlly, Sd; NubiAr, 80 Experience.
Second R.ce. e.1Efhnity colt, s2oi Ella Lakeland
Third Race. Sam Morse. sl5 Dixie. as serys,
Extra Dry, "a Jay Gu RI, "a others. 80 each.
Fourth Raoe-PrincO FortuuatAs, $40 Endurer,
CLARK, 0I6i CAssellA, Sl5; Meriden. sl2i Text,
sl2 sslVlni o., Perlid. 90; Longitude, "a; Cor
teE, ST.
Filth Race -Stonington. $50: Veugsur. &l5;
Jack BAtchsloT, Sl2 Supervisor, $40; Burnside,
sIO; yOSburg, S6; Midget. So Montpelier, 81
WyndhAm. 81.
Bessie X, SS; Avery, SB Success, ~; OssA, 50
Arizona. S3 Ia Grippe. 80 field, $40.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Physicians Tell the Old Snowman That
He Cannot Survive Another Day.
He Smiled at the News but Could
Not Speak.
Rapid Change for tho Worse Which
"sgan Yesterday Morning.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, April Z. 7.-Indications
multiply that the end IL near for Phineas
Taylor Barnum. The turn for the worse in his
condition, which took place shortly after mid
night yesterday morning, has not abated, and
at 8 O'Clock this morning the following bulle-
tin was issued by his attending physicians at
Marina, the veteran showman's home:
MIR Barnum Ia much worse this morning. Hs
is rapidly falling and will probably NOT last twenty
four hours
tSignsd) "RoBERT HUBBARD.
90. y. GoDTREY.
Attending Phyncians."
MIR. Barnun's immediate danger u said to be
heart failure. He suffers much from nausea
and indigestion. DR.. Loomis, Of New York,
has been here in frequent consultation with
the local physicians, ana everything possible
has been done to alleviate the patients condi-
ton. lie has been III since November last,
and has been confined to hls house most OF the
time, and to his room for the last month.
He would be eighty-one years old in July.
He has always enjoyed vigorous health, and
has been blessed with wonderful constifu-
ton; but the inroads OF disease have sapped
his strength. destroyed his appetite and
brought him 10 the present crisis-
There have been no signs, however, that Mr..
Barnum's mental facilities have been affected
BY his illnesk Until within two or three days
he has attended personally to all his corre-
spondence, and has transacted great deal OF
business through his private secretary, Mr..
Bowser.
sleeplessness has been feature Of Mr.. Bar
NUNS illness. He has been compelled TO re-
sort to the use OF soporlnos. He has declined
to use any form of opium, but has taken sui
phonei and chloramid.
AT o'clock this morning the following bull
letin was issued:
p. T. Barnum Is failing very rapidly. though he
Is still conscious. All hope 10 given up. DIR. God
frey has told the old Snowman that he cannot live
twenty four hours. Mr.. Barnum smiled. but was
too weak to speak.
Dr. Godfrey said at 10 O'Clock that the
patients death may be expected in a few
hours. He has become "cysnotio and hia
respiration and pulse are growing weaker.
Up 10 that hour he had remained conscious
and at times recognized those about his bed
side.
DR.. Godfrey aroused him soon after O'clock
and told him that the city had gone Repub-
lican in yesterdays election. to which Mr..
Barnum replied: 81 am glad"
Mr.. Barnum's daughters have been tele-
graphed for and will reach here this morning
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Senator CogeeShall Introduces q Per-
miSSiVe Tunnel-Lightins Measure.
1t Guards, However, the CIty's
Control Of the Tunnels Surface.
Judge Barrett Grants the Indicted
Directors q Stay Before Trial.
Especial TO THE EVENING WORLD. ]

Especial TO THE EVENING woRLD.l
ALBANY, April 7-Another bill, providing
for the ventilation and lighting OF tunnels, was
introduced in the legislature this morning.
Senator CoRgeshall, chairman OF the Rail-
road Committee Of the upper House, 10 respon-
sible for 1t, though 1t is evidently inspired by
the New York Central Railroad Company.
The new bill is practically the came measure
as that introduced by Gen. Hustled in the As
sembly, and is entirely permissyei in Its char
acter. II leaves the question OF lighting and
ventilation with the Railroad Comm issioners
and the courts.
Ex-Congressman John II. Camp, who 10
looking after the bill In the interest Of the rail-
road company, assented to the incorporation
IN 1t Of numerous features OF the Sulzer- Byrne
measure.
In section he inserted the provision COM
pelling indicted interpretations TO plead, and
he added q seventh section, providing for the
control Of exterior structures in the street
which may be needed for ventilating the tun-
mel.
The full text of the section follows: ''Noth-
ing in this act contained shall be considered 90
requiring any railroad company In cities
having q population Of one million In
habitanfs or over to light or ventilste Q
tunnel or tunnels in the manner or by the
means, structures or the use OF the mechanical
appliances or apparatus directed and re-
quired BY the Railroad Commissioners
OF this Ststs II such means, manner,
structures, mechanical appliances or appa-
ratus requires any alteration or snangs
In the surfaee Of she avenues or
streets through or under which naid
tunnel or tunnels run. ,the surface Of such
avenues or strl IN required to DO thereby
altered, changed OF interfered with the sur
faces of said avenues or streets shall
only he made with the consent and under the
supervision direction and contract Of the local
municipal authorities Of such city or cities."
Another particular IN which the Coggeshall
bill differs from the Huested measure IL In Sec.
tion 8, providing for service OF process on q
railroad corporation controlling, " instead OF
"owning, leasing. or using" tunnel
the introduction OF this bill by the Chairman
OF the Senate Committee on Railroads ties uT
the Ahearn bill on that Committee pretty effec-
tually, and there is little prospect Of othel
than the Coggeshan bill passing the Senate.
Mr.. Camp said to-day that the Railroad Com.
pany is anxious to maintain Its reputation fol
having the best and safest railway system In
the country, and that It will do all 1t can
toward making Its tunnel safe.
He acknowledged that the present agitation
on the subject of lighting and ventilating the
tunnel is inturing that reputation.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Sir James Stephens Retirem ent.
IDuNLAP CABLE NEws sPEcIA

D TT-T
LONDON, April THE formal retirement
nom the Bench OF Sir James HtzJames Stephen,
X. c. S. l., this morning, occurred In the
room OF the Lord Chief Justice OF England, In
the New Law Courts, where many other judges
and distinguished members OF the Bar had
gathered.
The Chief Justice, Lord coleridge, presided,
and, In an impressive and eloquent address,
referred 10 the eminent Bervices OF the retir-
ing Judge, aud feelinRly referred TO the illness
that compelled him to leave the bench.
Mr.. Justice stephen then bade his colleagues
and brethren farewell. after which q leading
Queens counsel expressed the regrets OF the
profession.
Sir James retires on very liberal pension,
his salary while In active service having been
GO V0O.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
In THE GRIP OF A LIONESS.
Keeper Fosters Marrow Escape from
Horrible Death.


Tue big lioness that watches so jealously
over her three little cubs In Barnums menage-
rio attracted more than usual attention last
night by her excited manner, hut none knew
that keeper had narrowly escaped from the
lioness with his life that morning.
Joseph Foster, one OF the keepers, shut in
the lioness yesterday morning as usual, and
then entered the comp artment where the cubs
lay. As he picked up one little fellow III
mother threw herself against the separating
door and struck nercely at Foster.
He was accustomed to her protesting In this
manner against losing sight Of her babieA
however, aud calmly stepped out OF the cage
with the cub under his arm. In getting down
he uses one OF the wheels Of the cage a. lad
der. and IN feeling for the wheel ne passed his
leg within about q foot OF the barA
Quick nash, the lioness grabbed his leg
and tore away al 1t with her ciAWa
George CoDkling. the animal tanner, was
near, and he caught up an iron bar and jabbed
into the honess until she loosened her hold on
Foster, who fell fainting to the door.
II was found that he was not sertoualy IN
jured aud Il Is expected that he viii be out in
o day or two.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
~. AuEua,Ine Gas Work. burned.
fpPEcIAL To THE WORLD

FFHIiAL W ihE "ohlsb'
ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, April O. st. Angus
tine GAsliGht Works were destroyed by fire
this morning. The FIRE was caused by the
giving way Of the sealed door in the tank
holding the decomposed water while being
CHARGED with illuminating power from ker.
FiremEu Viese were in the boiler-Toom at
the time. Their escape without injury was
miraculous. The entire plant. except the
oil and charging tanks. the gas meter and
generator, was destroyed. The loss is estl-
mated at 500, 900; insured
The evening world., 1891-04-07
The Court Was Compassionate.


CLARKsBuRO, W. Va, April 0.-In the
United States Court here yesterday Nancy
Lipscomb, aged eighty. was convicted OF
selling moonshine whiskey aud sentenced to
pay ~ 90 fine and costs. She was penui!ess,
childish from old age and in bad health.
The Judgment was finally suspended and the
conrt officials contributed her railroad fare
home 70 Preston County.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Ne WANTS A $500 90 SALVE:.
Polioe-Sergt. Woods's Suit for the
Loss Of His Wife's Love.
Mrs. Buckley Claims the Button
That Aroused His Suspicion.


lne airing OF the marital troubles OF fohoe
sergeant henry Woods' VINO m SUNG "al
Paper Manufacturer Henry dladhll' Tor seo' 200
damages iof 'he ahenalon OF Mrs' "oods Al
fections. was continued before Justice Beach
IN the Supreme Court to-day
TSs Ssp' as., 'u,,ns.. vS . ,..,Sn . ,,,.
ine n'e' "'hess 'or tue uo'euse t"'s morh-
ing was Nellie Buckley, a pleasant-taced and
nos,,ve nttla woman of ,van,v ave veara vho
nson ~ ,,va ,,,,n tho wooIa a. ous unnaras
useu W i've WIN 'he "oous III ohe huuuIeu
and Fourteenth street.
Miss Nellie WAS MIRA woods,a chsmp,on
She was po,,,,ve thu, aur,nv % ,ns Tim. ,na, Sns
lived with the Woods there was no improper
conduct between Mira Woods and MIR. aleu-
s,,
Mrs Woods nodded approval of Miss Nellie's
testimony from her place on the back seat
-,, a. -, -,
against the wall, and GiedhIli looked a. meek
and lowly as n deacon behind his bun whis-
kers and gold bowed spectacles
Mrs. Woods is iull-nEured masron Of mid
children and h,s wife for twen,y.nx years.
G,edhm IA ,,t,a man nea,-s,gh,sd an, M,
"ieunn' ~ n''ie man neA,-s'eh'eu anu not
to be compared az physical beauty with the
tall oad-should ldered, great-eyed Sergeant, her
husband.
six children has been for four wears altopether
Inn friendlv ne,uhbor who ia b,msslf tho
-, s -
re'etea parent Oh eeNen niue SIeuhuls' anu ~
complasant an tventy-seyeu years of MARTA,
felic,v with another rohps, ma.ro, ubo "a,
nssids Mrs wnod. bar hnson tr,ond conia
MAKE n man -' ' WAN
~ have tnnvr Mr. and Nra woods and
Mr. GisdSn snma aaar. uvsa w,,b ths
Woods ~ nns WnnTrsd and Eonr,aa,'n a,raa,
dnT,ng iss7 ana ,aSs ~ a,aSh,ii was a frs
nuantcaiiar - NJ" p,rhi.s ,.si,aaa "
NJ ma nc -, ,,a $1,000 al "a hsa,s,or, M.
,riot Attopnev WelImsn of eounaei for cieI-
nil " "
".ob M s,r.u orsnod and h,,.baa ,h.
nra,tv i,t,is' ri,nass ss.Mr Gi.ah,ii nssd ,o
| ccome over vim NC chnd,an N's" W
- Wbat ahnnt F.S IN Ips,,p
| ,,Nr EnaJntit c,n,a 80 80 18th NJ. c,.,
The evening world., 1891-04-07
The Gould Party In ~. Louis.
ESPECIAL To THE WORLD

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-JAy Gould. George
Gould and wife, Howard Gould and DR..
John p. Mum arrived here to-day. MIR.
Gould was in conference all the morning
with J. ii. II. Clark and the heads Of
departments of the Wabash. but when seen
byTHE WORLD correspondent he said that
he WAS simply on "a regular inspection
tour.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Stabbed in the Back.

During q fRht early this morning at Twenty
ffI1 street and sixth avenue, an unknown ool-
ored man stabbed Jean Cazolet, OF s6T Second
avenue, in the back aud escaped. CazeloI'a
Injuries were slight and he went home
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Alderman Norris Dead.


ELIZABETH, n. j., April 7. E.-Ex-Alderman
John d. Norris. one Of Eizaoe,h's largest
landowners and It's oldest innabitant, DIED to-
day, aged nine y-Iwc. llo owned the Enza-
beth Athletic Club House.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
HARRY DONOVAN is FOUND.
His Father Regains Possession o.
His Boy at Bay Shore.
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING woRLl

IsfLcIAL TO THE ENENIN0 WoRLD.I
NEW HAVEN, Conn, April Little Harry
Donovan, the seVen.year-old boy, VINO was
abducted from school last Friday, was
4 nd at the home OF Mrs Aowelrs, MrG
YAnkin's sister, AZ BsJshore, to-day. by Nj
'kSel Donovan, Harry's father.
He telcGraphed to that effect to his wife here
mis- morning. Mr.. Donayan says that he and
The boy will he home Tonight
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Leaped $50 Feet to Death

TsTTcIAL To THk EvEsISg WORLD
ST. PAUL. Minn, April G. John Thompson,
a travelling sAleman, to-day leaped from the
high bridge, a distance OF $50 feet, and was
dashed 10 pieces on the rocks
The evening world., 1891-04-07
New Yorker. Now Own tho Hotel.

BUFPLLo. April 6.-Stoford Il Whitaker.
the owners OF the Imperial Hotel in New
York. have purchased the old Tiff House
on Main street. and will spend $50. 900 on
improvements
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Baldwin Cleared OF Conspiracy
Charges.

ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING woRLpl
St. LOUIS, April z.-The charge OF con-
spiracy against Pitcher Baldwin, OF the Pitts
burg Club, has been dismissed In the Court OF
Criminal Correction.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Texas Disciplines the Louisiana
Lottery.
nv TVESTNd woRLD.t

ESPECIAL IHE TVESNo woRLD.t
DALLAS, Texas, April The Grand Jury
to-day returned l2S indictments against p. p.
Martinez. agent oil the LOUISIANA Lottery. He
says he will quit the business.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
Another First shad Caught.

Charles uenyy. q Staten Island fisherman.
this morning caught the nTsI shAd OF the sea-
son that has been taken In q dTift net in the
NaTToWs. The Shad, which weighed ~
pounuS, was presented TO Col John 4. Dun, OF
BIaDleton.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
A saOO, 600 FaIIure at lancaster.

LANCASTER, Pa. April 0.-Edward Eber-
man. lumber dealer, failed to-day for
$500. 600, with 400. 900 nssets. depend
ent Oh the sale Of real estate at full value.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
POINTERS ON The RACES.
Tipsters' Opinions on the Various
Winners To-Day.

The handicap at one and one-eiehth miles ia
the feature Of the programme at Guttenburg
To-day. There are entered some Of the best
horses now In training including Meriden,
JACK Rose. Text Defau!ter, Endurtr, Prince
Fortunatus, salvini. Churchill Clark, Cassella,
Longstride, Perlid and Cortez
These should make a grand race. Besides
this attractive race there Ia half mile dash for
two-year-olds and a nve-furong dash with
such fast sprinters as servia, Dixie, jay -Qu-
ki, Planter, Extra Dry and Sam Morse among
the entries. Altogether the card is a nne one
and there should be nne racing.
The eport will begin with q race Of seven
furlongs for beaten horses. Sir Rae appears
TO be the best of the lot and should win, not
withstanding he has slightly the worst Of the
weights. Landseer ought to ne second and
lima b. ought TO beat the others.
The second race is a half-mlle dash for two
year-olds. The Afnnity colt should win, with
Ella Lakeland nlly second, and Azraei may
beat the others.
The third race ia at nve fur,onpa The ner.
aoas an~ .n, N.s.,. ,"e n's V'ns. ,', uss :.
,'o os p'a'.. "
,.., -, en- a. ,.u u,,,. 49,, -,
'a'' "neu 'ne nag 'oh' WIN '"e "e'sn' vi
ne should win. Dixie Should be second and
servia NAV heat the otnera
r.
ihe loul'u taee ID tue nanuicap al ihiie anu
an eighth. Perlid, LonRstride, Salvini and
The evening world., 1891-04-07

Light of Reason Darkened.
Daniel J. o'Brien. OF 392 Grand street, was
taken to Bellevue Hospital this morning, In.
sane. He is tnrty-two yeArs old.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
" Hurry" Orders on New warships.

ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING woRLD.l
PITTsBURG, Pa, April T.-The Arms in this
city having contracts for the manufacture Of
iron and steel for Government warships. have
been ordered TO hurry up the work. ~ result
OF the talk OF war with Italy.
The evening world., 1891-04-07

Held up q Chicago Hotel Cashier.
ESPECIAL TO THE EVENIN0 WORLD
CHICAGO, April Six men entered the Far
well House cafe last night and Tined the
change drawer of tS5, holding up the cashier
NJ the point OF pistol.
The evening world., 1891-04-07
From Other Morning papers:

From Other Morning PaperB:
First Race-Nubian, Experience.
Second kace-Ella Lakeland flly, AFFINITY
colt.
Third Race-Servia, Blanche.
Fourth Race-Prince FOrtunatus, SalvinL
Fifth Race-VrnReur, Burnside.
sixth Race-Bessie h. Avery.
The evening world., 1891-04-07

Firat Race-Slr Rae, Landseer.
Second Race-Ella Lakeland 1lly, Afinity
colt.
Third Race-Dixie, Sam Morse.
Fourth kace-Defaulter, Prince Fortunatus.
Fifth Race-venReur, Stonington.
sixth Race-HRwkstone, Pericles.
The evening world., 1891-04-07

First Race-Sr Rae, lima b.
Second Race-Ella Lakeland flly Afinity
colt
Third Race-Dixie, Sam Morse.
Fourth Race-Endurer, Prince Fortunatus.
Fifth Race-Burnside, Vosburg.
Sixth Race-Hawkstone, Chapman.
The evening world., 1891-04-07

' Wants published during .1o oo
the first quarter of 1890 .lII,J04
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
1T HURTS US.

That -Four O'Clock Train Said TO Injurc Crystal
Fails.
Since the Amasa accommodation, lcay-
ing Crystal Falls at four o'clock y. m. for
Stagcr and connecting with the south
bound passenger has been run by the
Chicago d Northwestern IL has been
repeatedly waited 90 the ears of TnE
DIAMOND DnIi-I. that the business of the
town heretofore accruing from the
travcling pubic has been materially
injured thereby.
la these statements there must ol
necessity bc considerable truth, for, with
the present service all commercial men
can get their dinner nc Iron Mountain,
arrive In Crystal Falls at i;15, transact
their business (if IL be little leave town
at four o'clock. without leaving ono cent
IN Crystal Falls. Thus the hotels and
eventually nlI The business Of the town
are made to suffer.
The management Of the Lockwood in
forms TnE DIAMOND DRILL. that the busi
ness of the house has been injured q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-26
IMPROVEMENTS GALORE.
Something 10 Further Beautiiy the Interior
Our Magnificent Court House.

Something 10 Further Beautify the Interior OF
Our Magnificent Court House.
improvements that will add materially
To the convenience and greatly enhance
The beauty Of Iron county's magnificent
court house are now being made, the en-
tire plans for which n representative oi
The DIAMOND Dull was enabled 10 view
through the courtesy of Mr.. J. T.. Jack
son, OF the firm nlJackson& & Fitzpatrick,
under the supervision of whom the work
il being performed. Foremost among the
several modern convcnicnces which will
be added to the already elegant appoint
mcnts OF the court house, will be- adrink-
ing fountain of elegant marble, with sill
yer trimmings, which will be placed in
position In the center of the corridor di-
rcctly in front of the main entrance.
This will not only bc ofgrcat convenience,
but will enhance the beauty OF the now
somewhat vncant corridor great deal.
Further down the corridor, near the
west end is nm alcovc. Herein will be
uIIullbtu ~ iuNutOlN VI HitHi ilottiH Nt-
sign, with elegant plate mirrors and
nicklc fixtures. This will also he in plain
view and withal greatly ornament the
corridor.
In addition 60 those improvcmentswi will
he added the finest system of sanitnry
convcnicnccs obtainable. woodwork
for them will be Of antique oak, tocorrcs.
pond with the finishing oi the building,
and is being prepared 10y the Brunswick
Balk Company, Of Chicago. The Rich
mond Victor system OF steam heating
is also being put in the new Jail, the boiler
for the same being placed In the bnse'
mcnt of the court house with connecting
pipes running 10 tho Jail building. This
arrangement will relieve the jnnitor ol
the necessity of going To the Jail building
in order to build fire and will boagrcat
convenience. Electric lights will also be
put IN the Jail, making II wholly ready
for occupancy, which will be In the very
near future.