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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
NO NEED OF A SCARE.
DR.. Hamilton Utters Another Sort of
Warning Entirely.

DIR. Hamilton Utters Another Sort of
Warning Entirely.
CHICAGO, Aug. %. - Prof. John B.
Hamilton, ex-surSeon general of the
marine hospital service and at present in
the marine hospital service here, sounded
note of warning yesterday to those
health officials in the country who are
doing much to convince the public that
,holepa is near at hand. Prof. Hamilton
l,kes the view that while there is danger
enere is abso lutely no occasion for alarm.
Unnecessary and repeated warnings, he
says, are liable to prod uce panic and re-
suit injuriously. In answer TO II question
on the subject of cholera, Prof. Hamilton
said: al think there is absolutely no occa-
sion for alarm, although there is every
reason for extreme vigilance on the part
of those entrusted with the managem ent
of our sanitary matters.
Well Fixed to Fight the Terror.
"rhe national and local authorities have
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
OUR COMING PERIL.
Fight to Be Made Against the
Cholera Scourge.
WHAT rs DOING AT WASHINGTON.

Every Precaution gainst the Epidemic
Gaining n Observation-Disclosures Con-
fdent of Success-SuEgestions from the
Executive Committee of the State
Boards of Hcalth-Dr. Hamilton Ad-
vfses Calmness and Utters Warning
Against n Panic-Two Imported Cases
In England-A New Method of Treat
ment by Inoculation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-In accordance
with the recommendation of the marine
supervising surgeon-general of the hospi-
tai service the collector of customs at
New York has been directed to refuse to
allow the entry of licorice root coming
from Batoum, Russia, inasmuch as
Batoum is the center of the infected dis
trict in Russia, and cholera has been
prevailing in that city in epidemic form
during the present season. While licorice
root in itself is not likely to convey the
infection the department thinks the bag
ging used in covering the bales is a source
of danger and does not deem it advisable
to allow the importation thereof.
Precautions by Steamship Lines.
Representatives of steamship lines have
informed the Washington authorities of
the precautions taken by them. The
White Star line has ordered that no pre-
paid tickets must be issued from Ant
werp, Amsterdam, Bremen, Hamburg,
Havre, Rotterdam, Paris or other conti-
mental points until further notice; but
agents may continue to issue prepaid
tickets from British, Irish, Scandinavian
and Finnish points The Compagnie Cen
erale Transatlantique calls special atten-
tion to instances where a few cases of con-
tagious diseases were introduced in the
United States by vessels of the company's
line coming from Arabia, Egypt, Greece,
Morocco, Persia, Russia and the Turkish
empire, and directs agents not to sell pre-
paid tickets to any one coming from these
countries until further orders.
No News Is Good News.
There is feeling of great relief among
the government officials here with regard
to the cholera epidemic. No news came to
the state department yesterday, and no
news is certainly regarded as good news in
this case Secretary of State Foster spoke
with confidence, saying that, in his opin-
ion, the likely hood of cholera being brought
into the United States had now been re-
Luced to minimum. The precautions
taken, he said, We're such that it would be
very difficult. indeed, for the disc ase to get
past the quarantine officers of the govern
ment, all of whom had been directed to
examine all vessels, persons, and baggage
from the infected ports with the greatest
care.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
STATE BOARDS OF EEALTH.
Their Representative Hold a Meeting at
indianapolis.

Their Representatives Hold "A Meeting at
indianapolis.
INDIANApoLIS Aug. 27.-The executive
committee of the International Conference
of State Boards of Health met in this city
yesterday for the pun pose of adopting i'm
mediate measures to prevent the introduc-
tion of cholera. The recommendation of
Dr. Mccormack, president of the confer
ence was adopted, contemplating the ap-
pointment of quarantine inspection
commission for the purpose of examining
all the quarantine stations on the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts, the Pacific being left to
the California board of health. The fol-
lowing physicians We're appointed mem
bers of the commission: j. n. McCor-
mack, Bowling Green, KY; H. B. Baker,
Lansing, Mich; Irving Watson, Concord,
n H.; p. II. Boyce, Toronto; j. K. Laine,
Sacramento, Cal; Domingo Orvananos,
City of Mexico and either Joseph Holt, or
L. F. Salonan, of New Orleans, whichever
can best afford the time. This commits
sion is called to meet in Toronto, Wednes-
day, Aug. 81, and proceed thence to
Quebec.
Calls for Sanitary Measures.
The executive committee urges upon
popular attention what is SO well known
to sanitarians-the Importance of such
prompt municipal and domestic prepara-
tion now as will cause the germs of chol-
era to fall upon sterile soil should the dis
ease gain foothold upon the continent.
In the history of former epidemics chol-
era w.s most virulant and fatal in the un-
drained, filthy cities and towns with a
polluted water supply, while the clean
places and those which had made proper
preparations in advance escaped entirely
or were but lightly scourged.
The Disease Is Infectious.
Cholera is not caused by fear nor by any
article of diet alone, but by the germs
which spread directly and indirectly from
the infected person. Especial care should
be taken that the dangerous eXcreta of i'm
migrants be no longer scattered along ev-
ery railroad across the country. Certain
provisions should be made requiring and
insuring that all such excreta voided on
board cars shall be received in a strong
disinfecting solution, as cholera is usually
spread along lines of travel by those only
slightly affected by the diseases. The inn
portance of these precautions can not be
oyer-eStinatel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
KNIGHTS ARE GOING HOME.
All Except the Supreme Council Desert.
ing Kansas City.

All Except the Supreme Council Desert
ing Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-By sunset to-
day there will only be one comparatively
small knot left of the many thousands of
Pythian knights who have been enjoying
themselves here for the past week The
encampment is over, the drill is done and
the slights are out, Kansas City in the
meanwhile resuming her normal condi-
tion. The only business attended to yes.
terday by the supreme lodge was the re.-
erence of the Aldine lodge case to the
law and supervision committee. The place
OF next meeting was not brought up.
Drills of the Divisions.
Division drills were the order of the day
yesterday, participated in by divisions
from Fall River, Mass; Pittsburg, Kas.
Eau Claire. Wis, Indianapolis, and
Springfield, No. The judges will report
on the contest today. In the Rialto drill
for "maiden" divisions, there was but one
entr Y, the Provost. division Kansas City
and it will get the prize.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
The Local N Markets.
GRAIN. ETC.

Wheat 9ola2c.
Corn-5+Gl56c.
Rye-T9GSlc.
Oats-36G3Sc.
Bran -S5c per cwt,
Shipstuf-Sl.0 90 per cwt.
uay-Timothy. S1lG13: prairie, 10I11; clover
S9G10; baled. Sl1 OOG12. so.
PRODUCE.
Butter-Fairto choice, 12Hc; creamery, as094c
Eggs Fresh, lac; packed, 10c.
Poultry-Chickens, IO11ax; turkeys 12kc
ducks, Eye; geese, 10c-
FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
Apples-s2. asGS2 IS per bbl.
Potatoes-25c.
Onions-S0GS5c.
Turnips45d50c.
LIVE STOCK
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
sn@4hc; COWS and neifere, 2mG3c; calves
S@4Hc.
Hogs-4c.
Sheep-4G5c-
Hard-7 5O6l7 IS.
Soft-2 I092 80.
Common boards S16.
Joist Scanthng and tim Der, 12 to l6 feet, S13.
Every additional oot in length so cents.
Shingles 81 IS.
Lath 81 so.
Fencing I2 to 16 feet SIS.
ock boards, rough SIC.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27

better sanitary arrangements than ever
before; the laws are more practical and
sanitary science has more resources than
formerly. The sanitary officers through
out the country are fully alert, but some
of them seem TO forget that one of the
most important duties of an officer
charged with sanitary administration is
the prevention of panic. Panic which
paralyses the industries and dries up the
channels of trade does almost as much
harm as the epidemic itself. There no
need of fear that cholera may spr cad if it
does secure a landing on our shores"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
Fighting the scouree at Hamburg.

HAMBURG, Aug. 27.-There were report
ed yesterday 202 fresh cases of cholera and
eighty-siX deaths. The weather was cooler
and there was rain. Nevertheless in the
vicinity of the harbor the disease shows
no sign of abating. Forty private COM
panies are at work disinfecting dwellings
in the city and suburbs. 1t is reported
that in Pinneburg and kiel several cases
of Asiatic cholera have been discovered.
PARIS, Aug. 27.-In Havre yesterday
forty-eight fresh cases of cholera and
twenty-oue deaths were reported.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
The weatherWe Nav Expect

WAsHINGToN. Aug. 2s.-The following are
the weather indication, Tor twentv-four hours
from p IN. yesterday: For Mich igan-Fair
weather, followe by showers in upper Michi-
gan; warmer in northern portion of lower
Michigan: win i shifting to southeriy. For
Iowa-Fair weather exce,.t showers in ex-
treme western portion: winds shifting to
southerly. For Wisconsin-Showers in north
err p0rtion; southerly winds For Indiana
and 1linoi7-Fair weather; winds shifting to
southerly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27

A Thick-ueaded Health Board.

ANTWERP, Aug. 2T.-The Scheldt board
of health has taken action that is likely to
cause little reliance to be placed on the
bills of health issued by it. 1t has an
nounced that it sees no reason to make any
change in its bills of health on account of
few suspicious cases of sickness coming
from Havre and Hamburg. 1t will, there
fore, continue to deliver clean bills of
health. As it is indisputably proved that
there is Asiatic cholera in Antwerp, the
health authorities of other cities will un-
derstand the value of clean bills of health
issued lY the Scheldt board.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
The Russians and Afghans.

BOMBAY, Aug. 27.-A Russian force has
reached Langarkisht, on the Oxus, forty
miles from Kilapanjdeh. 1t is reported
that the inhabitants of Phost have revolt
ed against the ameer, and that the in
surgents have closely invested the gov
erpor in Jadron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
Cheap Enough at $1,000.

Lyons, \. Y, Aug. 27.-The American
Express company through James H. Rudd,
local agent, has distributed 81 800 in re-
wards for the arrest of Oliver Curtis
Perry, the daring train robber who is serv-
ing term of forty-nine years in Auburn
prison.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago.


CHICAGO, Aug. 20.
Following the quotations on the
board of ira 'e today: Wheat-August, opened
AMI closed .issc; September. opened and
closed 15l4c; December, openel 1Sc, closed 1s.sc.
Corn-August Opened 5I14c; closed sic; Sep
tember. opened 5i5sc. closed 5l1sc; October,
opened 5lssc, closed 5lssc- Oats-August,
opened 3iasc. closed 3i14c; September. opened
3ilec, closed $3.50; October. opened and closed
3issc. Pork-September. opened $40 -.
closed Sl041a: OCTOBER, openei Sl0.3j, closed
Sl0.5H@; January. opened sl2l0 closed
Sl2.221e. Lard-September. opened -. so closed
S1.65
Live StocS-Prices at the Cnicn Stock var Is
today ran.e follows: Hogs-Market
dull and demoraiized; packers and ship
pers buying very owly; prices 206g25c low
er; sales ranged at S5.9ldL415 pigs. i6 i9.5.3J
light, St6OGeI9i rough packing, S4-150
$50 mixed, and S5O0Q,5.Jo heavy packing and
shipping lots
Cattle-Market moderately active local
and shipping account and prices unchanged;
quotations ranged at S5.O06G5-l0 choice to ex-
ira shipping steers, S4-5GGIf.91 good to choice
do Si.@OI 1. % fair to good, S3.j0lIi.I 10 common
to medium do. S3.IO1iO0 butchers steers,
S2.59GE335 stockers, S20lGSnO Texas steers,
S3.s5H43O range steers, $50 a. 30 feeders,
Sl75Qt3G) cows, S2.OI93.25 bulls and $3.50
as veal calves.
Sheep-Aiarket fairly active and prices well
maintained; ~ uotations ranged at S4.0OGi.15 per
100 lbs western. S3.5O115.50 natives S3.250i.50
exras, ami S3.UOlL51j lambs.
Produce: Butter - Fancy separator, 24f1
241pc; fine creameries 2.125c; dairies. fancy,
fresh, 30St2-c; packing stock, fresh lac.
EggS-Southern stock l6}2c per ioz-; north
l.c loss off. Live Poultry-Hens. lie per
10; spring chic Ike rs l21%c per ID; roosters, &c;
ducks, O.; sprin, ducks, IOc; turkeys. l2c per
10. PoJatoes-Minnesota Early Ohios, 65G510c
per bu.; Kansas Early Ohios. 55A6J per bu.;
St. Louis Early OhioS, 5JG55c per bu.: Long
Islani Rose. S..25&25) per brl. Apples
Green. S:.5plt2.75 per bri; poor. SlOtGl.25.
red, S3.25u3.aD; Duchess, SiO1G-5.0J per brl:
l5lS40c per box. Black berries - Sl.251ll.15
per I6-quart case. Blu -berries-SL00GSl.5 l.5O per
l6-Quart case
New York.
NEW YORK. Aug. &c.
Wheat-No. . nike cash. SCssc; August.
1896; September, sO3s.; October sl5sc; No
vember. Sc. Corn-No mixed cash 62c;
August, 6ll5c; September, 5S3sc: October.
5Sc; November, j.3sc. Oats-No. 2nixed
cash, 5SISc; August. 5s34c; September, 3SIsc.
Rye-Dull ami nominal; 6iG6Sc in lots
Barley Neglected Pork-Dull; old mess,
SlI75JI2.uO. Lari-Quet; September and
October, S7-9i
Live Stock CattIe-Trading opened very
active. out closed duh and easier for common
grades: poorest to best native steers. s. s0G
s.sJ per l0J los; Texans, S3.sj; bulls and dry
COWS, Sl.sGG S.l2Ia. sheep and Lambs-Sheep
dull; Ia ulbs very slow and lac per 10 lower;
sheep, 81 Z 80 per 100 lbs; lambs, S5d6.50.
Hogs-Market lower; live hogs, So sGG6.0j per
100 lbs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
Strike at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 27.-Eighty employees
of the Meader Furniture company struck
Friday afternoon. They demanded a de-
crease in hours from 10 to 9 per day. 1t
is feared that the trouble may extend to
other factories.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-27
AT THE EUROPEAN END.
Two Deaths at Gravesend Stirs Up John
Bullion the Continent.

Two Deaths at Gravesend Stirs Up John
Bullion the Continent.
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The apprehensions
lately entertained in England in regard to
danger from cholera have suddenly devel-
oped into a genuine scare. The fact that
two deaths have occurred among passen-
gers landed at Gravesend from Hamburg
has aroused alarm in every quarter. The
newspapers are clamoring for an entire
stoppage of traffic from the infected ports,
especially Hamburg, and the st. James
Gazette demands that immigration be sus-
pended from any quarter. Some papers go
further and seize the opportunity to insert
the thin edge of the wedge of a crusade
against the admission of destitute aliens
at all in the future.
Floating Hospitals for Suspects.
At Grimsbay, Hull and Lynn floating
hospitals are in readiness to receive imml-
grants who are detained for medical ex-
animation or care. Orders to prepare SIM
liar accomm odations have been sent to
other ports. The steamer Normandie, of
the Hamburg American Packet company,
will be held at Southampton when she
arrives and her passengers carefully ex-
amined before she is allowed to proceed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
He Found a Bank.

From the Detroit Free Press.
II struck far western town about m On th
ago." said a drummer, with check in nv
pocket and 10 cash to speak of. 1t was one Of
those modern towns and had nv doubts abont
there being bank in the place, but ventured
to interrogate The landlord:
Have you got bank here? inquired po-
htely, for the western man has a deal OF local
pride and you have to give Linn the benefit Of
the doubt.
Yes, lot Of en- he replied proudly.
Is there enc near here!'
Yes right next door.
National or private?'
Private, of course and he looked rather
surprised;
"'Can get check cashed there?'
That depends.
Depends or what?'
ION your luck
What's luck got to do with it? Isn't it run
on business principles?'
Course it is, he said with not very pleas
ant emphasis. 4 run it myself
Then you ought to be able to tell one what
kind of a bank it is
II can; it's q faro bank.
''All the others were like it, and had to get
nv only customer in the place to lend me $40
till l could reach town where other banks pre-
vailed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
Limbo Jones Saw the Great Light.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"Good mawnin', Miss Jackson" said Mr..
Limbo Jones calamity to the belle of the quar-
tiers.
~ hahn no Miss Jackson" was her discour-
teous reply.
Mr.. Jones looked at Der critically. Didn't he
know her well? Had he not been counting her
of and on for a year?
''Hsin' no Miss Jackson?'' he said question
ingly; who is you den?"
Else Mrs. Lightfoot. sab; da's who is, and
she tossed her head loftily.
Mrs. Lightfoot2 Mrs. Lightfoot?" he re-
peated slowly. when dat happen?"
LAS night at seben clock, Mr.. Jones'"
"Wha' Lightfoot is dat you marry, Miss Jack
son?"
Henry, Mr.. Jones'"
'Henry Lightfoot"' he exclaimed, angrily.
"Whaffur you gwine to marry dat lazy, good
fer-nothin' nigga. wen you kno Use been CO tin
you fer mon yea? Whafur you do dat, Miss
Jackson?''
"Caze he axed me, Mr.. Jones."
Then it was q great light shone on 1r. Limbo
Jones, and he went to- sequestered spot and
kicked himself across u cornfeld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02
PEOPLES PARTY CANDIDATES.
Judge Gresham Definitely Refuses to Be the
Nominee.


Nominee.
Judge Walter @. Gresham hes defined his po-
sition in regard 70 the presidential nomination.
r. S. Scott. chairman of the state central COM
mittee of the peoples party, on Thursday sent
Judge Gresham the following telegram:
''Wil you stand as the candidate of the Omaha
convention for the presidency on the St. Loui
PLATFORM
To this telegram Judge Gresham last night
replied:
Il stand by my interview Of few days ago
on this subject. Ny name will not be pre-
sented to the Omaha convention
The interview to which Judge Gresham re-
fers was one in which he stated that he agreed
with the peoples party on great many things,
but that he did not agree with that party in all
its declarations. This telegram from the Judge
Is interpreted as meaning that he cannot stand
as candidate on the st. Louis platform, since.
In his interview, he stated that he did not agree
with tibet party in all its declarations
Col. Lee Crandall Of Washington. a member
OF the national committee and II delegate from
the District Of Columbia. arrived at Omaha yes-
terday. He ia also secretary of the National BIZ
metallic League recently organized and dele
gate to the national mining congress al Helena.
The membership of our league is scattered all
over the country" said Col. Crandall to re-
porter, ''and it is growing rapidly. tits made up
OF men of all political faith. heleague is non
partisan. but it's members will naturally sup
port the candidates who stand for free and I'M
limited coinage of silver. The league as an or
ganization will not come before this conven-
ton, but it passed resolution at its recent
meeting asking the peoples party TO name a
ticket and make platform acceptable to our
members. Individual members will be on hand
to urge that. and among them will be Gen. Al
Warner of Ohio. who, though democrat, is
president of the league
1--WE will not urge any particular candidate
My idea is that the dAegates from the north
western and Pacific states should be allowed 10
name the candidate for President. and that the
southern states should be permitted to fill the
second place.
with proper candidates on the right plat
form the peoples party viii carry Georgia.
North and South Carolina and Alabama. We
also have good fighting chance in Texas ard
western silver men are confident we can carry
Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and the two
Dakotas. OF course this convention is already
committed to give us a silver plank that will
concede all the league asks
X. W. Storrs, Florida newspaper man and
delegate, came in ahead of his delegation. He
said that the Florida delegation was for
Gresham, provided Gresham would get or the
platform with both feet and stand there with
heels and toes down. Otherwise they would
have to look elsewhere, for they did not want
any lodging OF the subtrcasury scheme in any
other part of the platform"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02

ing TO such an extent that it would be lmpos-
sible for the young people of any single city to
carry out the necessary arrangements in order
that the best results of the convention may be
had in all particulars.
In 1891 Minneapolis and st. Paul combined,
the convention being held in the former city.
This wear il is New York and Brooklyn. But
the cordiality il no. confined to these two
cities. The Endeavorers OF Harlem. Yonkers,
Dobbs Ferry, Tarrytown. Port Chester and
many others. together with those of New
Jersey and Long Island, are anxiously awaiting
the Sly upon which the great convention will
assemble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02

They are al vieing with one another to insure a
hearty greeting to the guests of the convention
OF '92. Everything il being done to make the
stay of the visiting delegates pleasant as pos
sible. A royal Christian Endeavor welcome
awaits all when they reach the great metropolis.
In order that matters of local interest may be
attended to. the delegations Of the various states
and territories have appointed committees on
transportation and arrangements. II is through
these committees that the committee of 1892 in
New York is brought INFO touch with the vari-
Gus delegations. The District of Columbia as
early "a last fall appointed ". s. Macarthur and
VIM. II. Lewis to look after the interests of the
District delegates.
Later in the spring Mr.. Lewis retired from
the committee and L. A. Conner, jr., took his
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-02

Citizens Who DO Not Like the Proposition
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad.


oo niAs pun ine On reco.o' s.io MI JAMES
l.. barbour OF James L. Barbour q Son, whole
sale grocers, speaking to o STAR reporter of the
plans Of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad Company
recentlv pnblsbed in Tur sr.p "as be;no do
c;a.dIr o,,1,oso, =, A.. -. I'll. :. h.,,,,,
! oPpo'e. W VIC pam 'N.n. ~ A"iU
Pracucapie and certainly nlghly injurious 10
South Washington. I did all 1 could at the
time to induce the PENNSYLVANIA railroad to en-
tar Wasb;noton lint never d-ean,ed that the
80 ,r.,,,I -. ~ =,
"ou,u e'er "e "no"eu W "S'u =, anu i',,h
sin inc sraspihg hoio IL mas on the city. NOT
satisfied with what 1t has obtained, it is not
only reaching out for more. but Ia, learn
doing al, IN ;ts novor IN tao, ont of tho D;s-
trict the Norfo,t and Western railroad one Of
the most liberal roads In the country Wbv.
air "a far as onr sontbern fre;obt ia CONCERNED
the bnsiness men Of Wasb;neton are At the
mercy of the Pennsvlvanin railroad. Tn nv
case alone INV business wonId he Increased 400
per cent IL there WAS unlimited freight con-
nection with the south and southwest. I think
II hiob t;me that Conorass sbonId crv a half
II This hill ia fo on througb T trnst
that Conoress will comnei the railroad comnany
TO make good all DAMAGE done nv H. under
derstan nd that Senator Mcmillan has intimated
that this will be done. however. Although am
not a resident of South Washington. I appreci-
ate the Justice of the complaints against the
railroad made by it's people. Years ago thev
were cut off from the rest Of the CITY by the old