The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-10

avenue tunnel, in which two trains col
lided, owing to the smoke and steam OBJ
sCGring signal lamps, called for prompt
and energetic measures to prevent a re-
currence Of it. Although so many lives
we're lost and people injured, the Ran
road Company protessed TO be unable
to provide any safeguards other than
those already in use. The Evening
WORLD pointed out how II was pos sible
to light and ventilate the tunnel at a
comparatively small expense. but the
Then " The Evening World" had bill
introduced in the Legislature making II
compulsory TO light and yentilate the
tunnel, and, much to the disgust of the
railroad officials, the bill became a law
and the chances of accidents are now
reduced to "A minimum.
ard Gaslight Company was carrying
matters with high hand. The river
was polluted with refuse from the
works and many residents in the
to get away from the horrible stenches.
Real estate deprecated n value and at-
fairs We're nI in PSnicky n state s,, when
breach and succeeded in having the nut
sarces done away with, to the great re-
lief of all concerned
lures secured TO the people by The
Evening World" was so great that there
was a demand for increased accommo-
datiuns. AS this could not be done with
out an increase in he Appropriation
also, The situation began to look serious
when ''The Evening World stepped into
appropriation should be made. 1t re-
quired some little persuasion, hut the
cause OF the people triumpIcd and more
money and room we're acquired within
"A reasonably short space of time.
No. 5.-There has been comparatively
little skating in Central Park of late
Years; 1t takes cold snap OF some
CURED thickness, and usually before this
thickness is reached warm spell or "A
snow-storm undoes All Jack Frosts
there was cold snap which brought
the cheering news to skaters that the
lake was open to them The pleasure
they derived from gliding over the
ing by the closing Of the skating at
10 O'Clock Many who were kept late
At business; after G raarin home to
Lad barely time To faster on thei skates
before they were compelled to leave. a
protest was sent to The Evening
World" The cause OF the skaters was
Chumpioned, ana they were gladdened
with the announcement that the lake
would To- kept open for them until ll.3O
30 G.-HdndredS OF young men anxious
T. study desired to take advantage Of the
facilities offered by the evening schools.
but were declared by reason Of the early
hours for studies to begin, Those who
lived at a distance were unable TO get
home from business, cat Their dinners
and g,t to the schools hy o'clock. ana
as consequence, hundreds were forced
To remain away This state Of affairs
was brought e. the notice Of The Even,
ing World" and strdightway a demand
was made for the schools to be opened
a half hour later OF course, there was
great opposition made to this, but The
Evening World" was ia the night TO win,
and such convincing arguments were
advanced that the school officials were
forced to acccdr to the request ana inc
doors were opened thereafter at I5l
o'clock.
No. In this section may be en-
bodied seven achievements, each I'M
portant in its way, yet singly not worthy
OF a separate classification. They com
prise the Identification OF a man who
had committed suicide In the Aston
House as young Wright, the companion
OF man named Ruttinger. whose body
was found floating i'm the bay near
Staten Island. The Evening World 8
electi@n extras gave the latest reports