The evening world., 1894-10-10
NEWS BY cARRIER-PIGEONS.
Scw Journnlintic Feature Innugu-
rated In the sixth Ycnr.

No IA novel method OF news trans
mission was employed by THE Evening
World" in reporting the great races for
the Americas Cup between Nigilant
and Nalkyrie. in the use OF carrier
pigeons. They were used in each days
race, and with remarkably successful
results. II was the first time that car
rier pigeon service had ever been at
tempted for the pupose of reporting
yacht races, and the people appreciated
| II ne EvenIng Worlds efforts to give
! the earliest and most accurate news Of
the events, which were then absorbing
the attention of the public Pictures
were taken Of the start from tug sta
veloped In room specially prepared on
the boat and the chemically prepared
paper was rolled up and fastened by
bird. 1t was then released, and flew
directly to Tompkinsville $. l.. where
messenger took 1t to THE Evening
World office From the negative cut
was made. and the grand result was
shown IN the Sporting Extra. which APP
peared on the streets a few hours later.
This achievement is unparalleled in the
history OF newspapers.
No. 2.-Brookiyn health officials quar-
antined the inmates OF big tenement
house and refused to allow any, Of them
TO- go out TO get food; The con
extreme when "The Evening World"
heard OF II and sent a wagon laden with
supplies for the sufferers. The obstinacy
delivered but "The Evening world'
finally conquered and brought the much.
vereiy seared for their negligence:
Sing Sing OF Murderers Palllster and
R2hle nh w.s,nr was rst w"l,a tod to the public by
Evening World" also told the news ex-
clusiveiy Of the finding of the mems
scene Of thelr sensational escape.
No. 4.-The negligence and in many
cases sheer brutality of ambulance sur
seGRs trIir formed the Subject Of several
ing World" Patients suffering from
mortal ailments were pronounced in
toXicated In several cases, and death re-
have been comparatively easy matter
TO save life. AS result of these ex-
posures there has been marked i'm
provement in ambulance cases. and the
severe displeasure of hospital directors
has been visited upon doctors who have
been found guilty of violating the laws
OF the various institutions.
No. 5.-A startling expose was made by
THE Evening World" concerning the
shipment OF paupcrs 10 this city by Of
hcials of the Massachusetts almshouse.
A boatload of these unfortunates was
brought to this city and turned loose to
he burden to the local authorities. This
practice had been In vogue for sorle
time until The Evening World" showed
rp the matter, when the Importation of
undesirable citizens was checked. City
officials were loud in their praises of
The Evening World' for its timely ex-
p0sure. and the city was saved large
sum and me people a great annoyance.
No. 6.-The Brooklyn ring of political
crooks was shown up in its true colors
by The Evening World" Day after
day articles were printed showing the
enormous mass of corruption existing
IN that city. The exposure had the
effect of checking several deals which
which already existed. The recent
downfall of Boss Furgueson, of New
Utrecht, was one of the results of this
crusade. and the citizens of that suburb
have The Evening World" to thank
for Kidding them of system OF boss
ism second in annoyance only to that
exercised by John Y. Mckane.
The EveninT, World" banner is the
Temporary Relief Fund, which was start
ed to help the poor through hard Win
ter. The people We're asked to contrib
ute towards the help of their less for
tunate brethren, and the appeal met with
ready answer. Dimes and dollars came
pouring N to buy food coal and cloth
ing and pay the rent of the abjectly poor.
In all, 1903 families, aggregating S,l97
human beings, were helped in the battle
for existence; 22O families were cared for
by people who had become interested in
them through reading of their misfortunes
in THE Evening World" and employ
ment was found for seventy-siX members
of families. 1t was a noble work and
noble people helped '"Ihe Evening WorId
to care for the poor.