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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
WILL HE SUCCEED SMITH?
james W. Auten, n Supposed Cam
didate, Calls on GiIroy.

Mayor Gilroy's first callers this morn
Ing were John Sabine Smith and James
w. Auten. MIR. Auten was the anti
Platt candidate for Police Commission
err. and 1t IL understood that he is
candidate now TO succeed Police Justice
Scion r. Smith.
They didn't stay long enough to
talk politics." said Mayor Gilroy.
The Mayor Is going to Saratoga to-
morrow. He denies that there will
be a conference of leaders there. Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan and Richard Croker will
be there, and Senator Murphy will be
present, II he can get away from WASH
inRton. and the chances for a caucus
are too good to be wasted.
There may be several conferences dur
ing the month OF August at Saratoga.
Mayor Gilroy will have an opportunity
to sound the feeling of the State lead
ers this trip, and next time he goes
up he will be accompanied by Cor
poration Counsel Clark. his confidential
adviser
MIR. Clark will be detained here this
week. That there will be preliminary
pow WOW. there Is no doubt. Politicians
can't get together without talking shop.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
ROBBED HIS FATHER.
New York hoy Arrested In Brook
Iyn with Stolen Jewelry.

Alfred Solomon, nineteen years old, was
srraigned in the Butler Street Police
Court Brooklyn, this morning, on the
charge of robbing his father. Nathan
Solomon, of 267 East One Hundred and
Second street, New York. of 500 worth
OF Jewelry on July 20 last
Detectives Mccormick and Denedy, of
the Fifth avenue station, found young
Solomon in Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, last
night. lie was turned over TO Detective
Meehar, of the Central Office, New
York, by Judge Tighe this morning
The detectives found some of the stolen
1ewelry In the boys possession.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
HAD A BOGUS FIT IN COURT.
Emma Moore, ~ Prisoner, Fooled
the Court Omcers.

Policeman Kopfrian. OF the West
Thirtieth street station. arrested Emma
Moore, who said she lived IFS last
One Hundred and Forty-siNth street.
for being on the street late at night.
After being locked up until this morning
she was taken to Jefferson Market
Court. where Justice Hogan held her in
default OF bail for ten days. She re-
into the corridor. which leads to the
jail and there fell into what seemed to
be an epileptic fit. O.
The policemen tried to revive her, but
were finally compelled TO send for a St.
Vincent's Hospital Ambulance. Tine
surgeon jabhed needles into her and
brought her to-ostensibly then he
told the court policemen that she had
been shammng She was taken into
the prison, where the matron took care
OF her.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
IF MAMMA SAYS YES.
Madge and May Will Tramp to
San Francisco.
They Are Typewriters and Would
Like a Backer.
but Mrs. Nation Says "Pshaw,
What Nonsense"


"anse Ma''''' n'' M"S 'e'''" "'e
two little typewriter girls
They are cousins and bosom friends
r,,r am, &c a,,o,u v,srs ala and ,sch
''"'' one Is "''''' !'''s '''. 's'' '"'"
one contributes TO the support OF "Id-
Made, ,,,.,, ID, 80, tto-r,. ,,r,,, o,, i,
M"use '''eS al '"l i,'"'I s''Se,' anu Is
employed in lawyers office at lie Mas
sau street I'm tn. room adjoining Law
xor ,,,Ii,n,, oe,,o ,,,ro a,,,bar ,,,o-
s', Mu''e" oIl'', M".,' ""o'"e' HPe
writer Eiri attracted the attention OF
the whole community not long ago hy
h..,r,, sr,n, a., I.a,h T., a. ,.rv susni,.,,u.
o'"S '"'' W ''"''' !" wy '''P'>''''
manner.
May lives in East New York and just
non. 1, an, -, o,,,,,y,,o,,
,r,. 20 W, w 'p'' It'll
Jhese Sirls have decided to Walk TO
San Francisco and only need two things
to start vim The two things peclful
-. , '.,
are d ''nahc'ai packer ana "'at"tns
consent y glance at the situation Is
cnr,ra 49,, u.., ,,,a,.,ris,,o ,,,s ho,or.
'"''"s 'he ''s' pit'epu''''c 'o"s p''o'e
they gain the latter.
Their plan originated in this manner:
800 w. "'. .,t' -,
cousin Mads'' she returned 'his morn
Ing. Each has consuming ambition to
r,',l,, ,n,,r, ,,,,,r,,. a.. hor mother Dur.
'."". ''o', '"0' 80 -,
ing the week they talked over All sor's
OF projects TO that end. oftentimes sit.
tho household was asleep.
| They had talked over all sorts of
schemes without discovering anything
promising. until they. suddenly cams
;hat a man named Fred Miller had
walked from Washington to san Fran
cisco and earned s5o,coo thereby Just
| what for and 10y whom Miller was re-
| warded for his feat H. not clear to
them, but that does not matter. Both
girls Jumped up at once.
Al last" echoed Madsr.
1t was quite evident that II one un-
Interesting man could make $4,000 by
walking to San Francisco, the perform
two pretty glrls.
They are 6oth pedestrians. They had
walked from the Brooklyn Bridge IL
made the trip afoot out TO Mays house
in East New York. in u little more than
an rh hour ,oo,s O., IN San Francisco, and
were a little started to discover that
It is Just about as far to the west az
Liverpool is TO the east OF New York
But they figured it out that striking q
clip OF thiTty-hve miles day, the;
could get there in six months, and sc
they publicly announced that they were
they fully measured the perlls tina,
might beset tne path OF two pretty girl.
on A long tramp like that but they re
moved ali dangers at a sweep by decii
, thst thev had never worn bOys' c,othinl
and we're net sure that thu. arrayed the!
,, could make the free pace they do Ii
their own short. loose skirts.
! persons they fancied might be inter
E ested in their enterprise. and then sol
EMMY notified Mamma Nation. Now
mamma Is broad and round and good
natured and proud of her two smar
: girls, her daughter ANA niece, but as 500
" as her mind wore around and took In tn
y scheme she made long German speeC
: and tore up the letters. The girls argued
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
OVER 800 VACCINATED.
Newark's Italian Colony visited by
Health OHicinls.

NEWARK, y. j.. July 26.-No new
cases of smallpox were reported to the
health authorities to-day. There are Il
number of suspects, however, and 1t Is
thought that before tonight they will
devotion into genuine cases of smallpox
Health Officer LehlbaCh Is enforcing II
vigorous quarantine in the Italian sec
ton OF the city in River street. Last
night the health officer. in company with
Drs. Elliott Seidlcr, Thum and Connolly,
visited the infected district and vaccin-
ated over 800 Italians.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Permanent ORGANIZATION.
Meeting of Anti-Ta mmany Demo-
Gratis of the nineteenth District.

The anti-Tsmmany Democracy OF the
Nineteenth Assembly District met last
night in Nevada Hall, 1875 Amsterdam
avenue, and formed a permanent or
ganizstion. There were 400 voters pres
ent, OF whom go signed the roll.
John J. Meehan was elected Chairman
and James w. Boyle. Secretary.
Speeches were mads by ex-senator
Bixby. eX-Assistant District Attorney
James NJ. Brady. Major NJ. c. Dough,
John j. Murphy. The last three
speakers were formerly members of the
Tammany Hall General Committee.
4 committee WAS appointed to select
permanent headquarters. which Will be
open every evening for enrolmen pur-
poses
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
THIS ALARM WORKED.
And ms a Result Newark Police Get
-Four Alleged Burglars.

NEWARK, n. j., July 26.-Ths police
think they have captured the burglars
who have been robbing houses in the
city for the past two weeks.
Early this morning a burglar alarm
attached to the house of Moses Strauss.
at 1915 Broad street, was runs. The re-
serves were turned out, but no one was
found in STRAUSS house, although
a candle and revolver were found in the
yard.
The policemen noticed Charles Taylor.
fortyfour years OF age. of Hightstown;
John Raney. twenty-three years Of age.
OF Broome street. Newark: Joseph
Hudson, twenty-five years old. Of n JEFF
ferson street, and Rudolph Rettzer.
twenty-six years old. of 1877 Academy
street, Newark. in the vicinity OF the
house. and they we're locked up pending
an investigation.
The men deny that they robbed the
Strauss house or had anything to do
with any OF the other robberies.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
STILETTO AND BAD MONEY.
Both Found in the Possession of Al
legged Counterfeiters.

Raphael Vincerzo and Francisco Yoroi
were arraigned in Gates Avenue Court
this morning. charged with passing coun-
terfeit money. Vincenzo and Yoroi at
tempted to pas a spurious silver dollar
on saloon-keeper Henry Schneider, OF
Railroad and Weldon avenue last night
and ne had them arrested.
John Sands. of Weldon street. says
that Yoroi threatened his life with a
stiletto when he objected to a coin
arrested IA stilletto. made of an old file
ground smooth and to a point. was found
in Yorois possession. a number of
counterfeit silver dollarsm were also
were remanded for trial in default OF
bail.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
BURGLAR AT SEVENTEEN.
Mrs. Lynch Fond David Stras-
berger in Her Cellar.

Justice Goetting, In the Lee Avenue
Court Williamsburg, to-day held David
strasberger. seventeen years old. on a
charge of burglary. Mrs. Kate Lynch,
OF 1875 Marcy avenue, found the young
man in her cellar last night. wrenching
lock from a door.
,Strasbergers parents reside at 1854
Mythe avenue. but the police say that
he spends most OF his time in lodging
hOuSeS
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
ACCUSED HER OF ASSAULT.
Mrs. Monahnn In II Critical Condi-
ton and Another Woman Held.

Came,a Dclicl was arrested this
morning and held for trial in Jersey
City by Justice Potts. The complainant
was Mrs. Rose Monahan. Both women
live at llj Brunswick street. Mrs. Mon
ahan yesterday accused Came!ia of
stealing soap. and Camelia became en-
ragged IL is said. and struck and tried
to choke Rose. AS Mrs. Nonahan was in
a delicate condition the shock has pros
trated her and she is now in critical
CJndltiOn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Think They Are Nicol Victims.

LONG BRANCH y J.. July .s.-The two
bodies which we're washed ashore az Long
Branch few days ago still IN Morris's
naorrur. IN broadway unidentified II the bodies
are not identified to-day or Tomorrow they will
hc buried a. the expense - the county. Roth
bottles we're dcrhmposrl and the flesh IN some
pl,rrs va, eaten away eN fishes The two VIC
'4r,S are believed to lee members ot the Herring
Fishing club Witch went down tv the SHAKING
~ IA, iurnuat Niyol a month ago. Coroner Morris
eNprcts a woman from New York this afternoon
~no thinks she can Identity the bodies This
vomans name IS WrS!inEcT
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
HAD A BOTTLE OF POISON.
belief that This Unknown Man
Committed Suicide.

ELIXABETH. y. j., July 26.-A man
dropped dead this morning on the Boule-
ward. near sherman avenue. a bottle of
carbolic acid was found in his pocket,
AMI the oio- OF the poison was nOticea-
BILE about his mouth
1t is supposed that he took poison with
suiciial intent His name could not be
asCertained.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
CORBIN'S ROAD CENSURED
Hut for Its Negligence Jesse Spang-
err Would lie Alive.

A Coroner's jury in the case of Jesse
Spanger, aged ten. who crawled under
the gates of the Long Island Railroad
on Atlantic avenue on July 10. and was
Instantly killed by train, returned a
verdict this morning cooperating the
engineer and censuring the Company
for not properly securing the gate. for
falling to employ a man to warn pedes-
TRANS OF their danger, and for running
trains SO rapidly through the city.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
broke Into Gresham'. Laboratory.

Jerry Common well Unknown character about
south brooklyn. was held for examination by
Justice Tighe In the Butler Street Police Court.
brooklyn, this morning on the charge OF breaking
INTO the laboratory OF James Gresham on Sixth
street, near Third avenue, brooklyn. on the night
OF July II. Detective Denedy, who arrested Con-
nor at Smith and Ninth streets last night say s
mat Common admitted the charge.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
HELD UP BY BOYS.
Young Arthur Fnrrnr Robbed ms He
Came Ont from Bathing.

John Hoey. a dirty-faced boy about
eleven years old. who lives at 2l5 Free
man street. was held In the Even Street
Court. Williamsburg, to-day, on a charge
of highway robbery.
Arthur Farrar, thirteen years old, of
I'll Kent street, went in bathing at the
foot Of Noble street yesterday afternoon.
held UP by Hoey and three other com
panions. who robbed him of 10 cents, all
the money he had. Farrar does not
know who his other assailants were.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Fell Down the Elevator shaft.

Max Russat. thirty-four years old. OF zoo
bo.rum street, Brooklyn. while at work on tn,
second door OF Is White street this morning. fell
aoHn the elevator shaft TO the cellar. inIurins
Us Us right leg and INJECTING a severe scalp wound.
Nv was taken to the Chambers street Hospital
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Cut iii. Throat while Dependent,

Patrick Msioney. thrty-three years old. OF 20
Freeman street, is dying in St. cathsrins's Hos
pitai to-day, He had been out OF work for some
time, and while despondsnt at 9 o'clock last
night. hs cut his throat. u was said At the hos
on recovery.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
piep md Palermo Let Down Easily

Tony Pep. e carpenter. and Pssqualie Palermo
a builder. were srraigned before Justice righe in
the Butler Street Police Court. Brooklyn. this
morning on the charge 0, building a one-story
frame stable at 572 President street. Brooklyn
within the ARE limits. The Building Department
Which was notified, paid no attention to the no.
tlce. ana the city was not represented by counsel
and the prisoners were let down esf.lS.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

plTTSBuRG. July 26-By the spreading OF
,he rails ir the yard OF the Edgar Thomson
steel Works Company. at BEaddock. last night
o., engine and eight cars belonging 10 The Car.
ncyia COMPANY were badly Wrecked and three
,rainmpn we're seriously injured one o' IN.
men Fire nan Charles McCsuley, MAS hurt In
ternslly and will die,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
WILL WED NEWARK'S MAYOR.
Mrs. burger Soon to Become Mrs.
Julius A. Lehkuecher.

Mrs. Louise Burger, Of Brooklyn. will
in few days become the wife Of Mayor
julius A. Lebkuecher. of Newark
Mrs Burger is a well-known and pop
ular member of the leading German
social circles of the city. The marriage
ceremony will be performed at the home
of Herman Hagedorn, 20i Jefferson ave-
nue..
The exact date of the wedding has not
been made public. The wedding VIII be
a very quiet affair.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Cathnrine GeIt.er Was Murdered

ATLANTIC CITY. y. J., July ga Coroasr's
fury at Egg Ha9bor City yesterday decided that
Mrs. Catharine Geltzer, an sgsd resident Of that
city. who dIsapp, AIRED last September. and vhoss
three miles from her home, came 10 her death
at the hands OF persons unknown. Suspicion
points towards man In the nsighborhoo6
Of where the body found. and his arrest
may follow.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
To he Tied for Burglary.

Cornelius Collins, vtaty-on. year, cid, o. 80
Jackson street vas held in default OF Sc 600 bail
fer t,ial on a charge 0. burglary ia the Essex
MsrAet Police Court to-day saloon-K.eper Ed
ward Margol.s, {. II. Divls!oa street, was the
complainant sgsinst him, lie accused him OF
breaking into hts liquGr store = week ago and
stealing Merei'om 800 worth of cigars and
lluuor
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Mrs. Loudouu Wants Damages.

Mr.. Wood d Loud1un. Of 50 West Eighty
sixth street has begun two suits In the Court OF
Common Pleas to recover $50 900 damages from
the Eighth Avenue street Railway Company
Tor lulurics received In collision hs'Sren on,
II It's yars and a cable ar DH one Hundred
and Twenty Gi,h street 81" claims 10 ha'. ~.
.CClyed a severe blow uu the back Mrs. Lou.
dnun is the Wife Of Theatrical Manager Wood
n
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Lynching by kentucky Mob.

CARLISLE, Ky. July .6.-Atter midnight Last
night a rlob broke down the IAN doors took
out william TYLER. coored, and hanged him To
the cross-srm q : telegraph pole Tyler had
been put IN ia;l 10 Hugver a charge O. criminal
sSr.ult upon a hirtoea-yest-old gin whom he
I'D .hnAEu md heaten
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

Harry sh,ppcn foIu-seyen years old, OF 1855
Th!rtseath avenue. Jersey city, While being re-
moved this morning from the corner @! Grove and
Twelfth streets TO = hospital. diei In the am
hllaure lie had family. SAlppen had been
On . urp;ra,tel rpr,e and Il 10 supposed that
his death is due TO alcoholism.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

Soronsr kene. OF Brooklyn, was notified this
"''hns OF the death OF Margaretta q. Anderson.
Eea two and a half years OF 22s5A Pacific street.
!.,t n,., who fell out Of . sscond-story window
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

sternterg, a c'othler. Mack was held ~ s,~.s
by Justice Potts -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

For sallow skin and all 9th.
cr conditions resulting from
constipation, 60 by the book
on Beecham's pills
Book free. pills asc At drug
stores or write to B F Allen
Co, sos Canal + New yssk.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
Carnegie Trainmen Hurt.

: to the sale he reserved decision,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
steamer Sighted Iceberss.

The German steamer Diamsnt. which arrived
to-day from Hamburg. reports sighting tour
small ie.ssrgs on July Il In latitude G:s0. lsasi-
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26

When Baby was sick, We gave her castorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When abe became Mis-, she chung to castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
w Pardon for Murderer warner

TRENTON, y. D. July ss,-rhs Court O.;
Psrdous, IN session at sea Grit yesterday re-
fused 10 interfere in the case OF Wesley Warner,
sentenced to be hanged AZ Mount Holly Sept
for the murder OF Lizzie PeaS
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-06-01
DIgestlbility of Foods.

Calls foot jelly, tripe and rice are the
articles of food most easily digested, the
time required for the first being only
thirty minutes, and for the other two
one hour each. Among the fish the
short fiber of the whiting. "the chicken
OF the sea-" makes it easily digestible.
But the foods that are most easily
digested are not always the most
nutritious. Thus rice, which is more
extensively used as an article Of food
than anything else, forming as it does
the principal diet of third OF the
human race, is not nearly SO nutritious
as wheat or some other grains, though
1t is far more easily digested than they I;
more than nine-tenths of its substance
consists of starch and water, and it con-
sequently forms more fat than muscle.
Digestion is rather hindered by care and
worry or i'll health The process usually
occupies from two to three hours
Brooklyn Eagle.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-06-01
Two Standards,

Jokes Of. practical order are usually
dangerous in one way or another, but q
story is told of one harmless joke which IL
Illustrated the power of imagination in an
amusing way some years ago.
At the time when most of the North river
sloOps came in at Coenties slip the Levant,
a packet from Fishkill, anchored off the
Battery to wait for change of tide. A
passenger who had been for the first time
In his life on sailing vessel, and who had
been anxiously begging to steer the craft,
not noticing that the vessel was at anchor,
was told at last that he might take the
helm.
He Obeyed the summons with alacritv
and listened to the captains cautions In re-
gard to keeping clear of other vessels, ETC.,
and then the captain went below.
The tide was rushing by at great rate.
and the amateur helmsman felt much graft
fled with the progress his craft was making
as he looked down at the water.
In time, however, an investigation of the
surrounding landscape led to slight feel
ing OF dissatisfaction ON his part, which
steadily increased as time went on. At last
the captain appeared again and inquired
gravely how he was getting on.
well" replied the amateur, with du-
bious smile. II appear to be gettin on first
rate by water, but plaguy slow by land, If
I'm any judge, captain. Youths Com
paniOn.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-06-01
Not Ann Fron aer,

Fiddleback lin Castleton's rooml-Isn',
that picture Of the girl you have been so
much In love withs
Castleton-Yes, that's the girl.
Fiddleback-Pretty girl. old man. SUP.
pose she gave you that mouchoir case, didn't
shef
Castleton-Yes.
Fiddleback-Come to think Of It, there
are quite number OF things here haven't
seen before. There's pretty piece Of china.
Castleton--Yes; she painted that herself.
Fddleback-She didn't give you that vol
ume of love songs, did sheS
Castleton-X Xss, she did.
Fiddleback-And that lampl
Castleton-Yes.
Fiddleback- Well. you are In luck. That
girl must think great deal OF you, old Eel.
low. Hellol What's in that bundle over
theref Something else she has sentp
Castleton (glaring)-No, sir; 1t isn't.
Fiddleback-l beg your pardon. didn't
mean to be inquisitive.
Castleton (gloomily) Not at all. There's
no secret about what's in that bundle.
Fiddleback-What is IL, old manp
Castleton-That's wedding present !
am going to send dher.---Exchange.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1894-06-01
AT ANTWERP'S FAIR.
AMERICA WELL REPRESENTED IN THE
BELGIAN EXPOSITION.

II win Be Pre-eminently Business Exhi-
bition and Offers Great Inducements to
Our Merchants and Manufacturers Ant
werps Advantages rs Market.
Belgium's international exposition.
which open at Antwerp on May s, will be
more important, interesting and attractive
TO Americans than any other of the numer-
GUS European exhibitions of this year.
though we shall probably be Adequately
represented at all Of them In the matter
Of exhibits as well as by the number OF our
people In attendance. Antwerp's exhibi-
tion win be by far the largest Of the lot
and Is expected to surpass the famous Paris
exposition and all others of recent years,
excepting only that of last year at Chicago.
1t will be pre-eminently business fair.
and win probably afford more profitable
opportunities to our merchants and man.
ufacturers than were offered even at the
Columbian exposition.
The advantages of Antwerp as great
exchange market for American products
can hardly be overestimated 1t Is the
great-commercial emporium for all north
western Europe, and as its neutrality is
guaranteed by the powers the port Is safe
from blockade In case of war, fact which
gives it an advantage over any port in
France or Germany as place for the es-
tablishment of branches of foreign mer-
camille houses. The foreign trade Of the
city has increased enormously since the
Scheldt was opened to commerce by the