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The Placer herald., 1873-01-11
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

On SaturC/y evening last officers of Odd Eel
avs Lodb, at Roseyille, were installed as fol.
ows; Rhbert Ward n. g.; John McClung. Y.
g.; ~. D. Pratt, r. S.; L. D. Thomas, p. S.;W.
}. Branstetter, Treasurer; A. d. Neher, c.; n.
Mertes, W.; 5. p. Nicholas, r. S. to n G.; G..
X. Cirby. l.. S. to n G.. II. Bates r. S. to V.
g.. ). Denney, l.. S. to V. c.; n. Neher, l.
g.. IL. Potter, 0. g.; NJ. Anderson, Il. S. S.; A.
n. Moore, L. S. s.
Encampment No. 20, Odd Fellows, installed
the following officers at Dutch Flat Friday even
ing, the Sd inst: w. d. Apline, c. P.;I T. Cot
fin, ii. P; G. w. Kybred, S. W.;R. Hudepohl,
Treasurer; W. H. Tathen, J. w. H. c. Langly,
Scribe; W. Trathen, S.. Edward Bush, Guide; j.
II. Runkle, 1st W.; David Irwin, I'd w. IA. John
son, 3D. w: c. G. Chapman, fth W; II. Hude-
pohl, 1st G.. T.. Fred Gro S, I'd G. T.
Olive lodge, l. o. o. f., No. 81, installed the
following officers at Dutch Flat on the lst inst
VIM. Trathen, n. g.; g. b. Chadwick, V. G..
James jameson Il. S.; /. t. Coffin, p S.; r.
Hudepohl, Treas. W. II. Trathen, W; G. "
Kybred, c.. r. Hoslin. r. 5. to N G.; r. C.
Phelps, i. S. to n. g.; A. Lane, r. S to V. G..
A. Hemphilf, L. s. to V. CID. II. Runkle, L
s S.; G. Hudepohl, L. S. s.; A. A. Ferguson,
l. g.; Hans Anderson, o. G..
CLAY LoDGE No. 10l. f. & A. M-A a special
meeting of Clay lodge No. 101 F. & A. Nj. held
at their hail in Dutch Flat on Friday evening
Dee 9th, 1872. the following officers were in
stalled by Past Master W. IL. Kruger, assisted
by C. NJ. Kopp. acting as master of ceremonies
A. G. Oliver, w. NJ. E. M. Thomas. S. W.: Robt
Clifford, j. W: NJ s. Gardener. Treas; j. r
Coffin, Sec; w. X. White S. D.; b. Floyd j
d.: c. NJ Kopp, NJ; Fred'k Grohs and b
Griffith, Stewards. Jacob Moulter, Tyler.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-11

Total amount in Treasury .... $14, 81
Outstanding Warrants, S3,749 so.
% r. Il. Bonds SIG 900 90.
The Placer herald., 1873-01-11

Total cash on hand belonging to Co., $7,9
Total cash on hand belonging State. GA
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-25

A Cuban gentleman living and doing
business in New York, who arrived from
Cuba on Thursday on the steamer City
of New York, having sailed from Ha-
vana on Saturday, the 10Th, gave yes
tsrday morning an account of the situa-
ton in Cuba at the time of his visit
there. He said that in Havana, after
the preparation of the Virginius mas
sacres, business was much depressed,
and that reign of terror was expected
by the Cubans, whose residences and
places of business were closed. But few
Cubans could be seen on the street, and
those few moved as if oppressed with
fear and apprehension. The feelings Of
the Spanish residents, soldiers and vol
nnteers, appeared to be correspondingly
elated, and there was great demonstra-
ton of rejoicing at the bloody deeds of
the Spanish soldiery. The captain gen.
eral had just arrived from Spain, and
had, it was reported, expressed himself
in favor of war.
He said that business was almost at q
standstill in Havana, large numbers of
the working classes being out of employ
ment, it being estimated that in one
branch of industry, that of cigar-mak-
ing, more than three thousand workmen
are idle. At the time he sailed from
that city an American gold dollar was
worth one dollar and fifty eight cents
in Spanish currency, and he had no
doubt but at the present time it was
worth one dollar and seventy cents.
Greenbacks were worth ten per cent.
more than Spanish gold.
1t was understood on good authority
that the Spanish Government had Just
authorized the banks to issue eight mil
lions in bank notes, ostensibly for a war
fund. A decree had just been issued by
the Captain General requiring that all
port charges on foreign vessels should
be paid in gold, Prices of imported
produce were evorbitant, beef bringing
seventyfive cents per pound and eggs
one dollar and half per dozen. He
declared that the statement that more
than one hundred of the crew of the
Virginius were executed was true, as he
saw it so stated by Spanish official re-
ports in Havana.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-25

REFERENCFS.
I. i. BUDD, AZ Morris avenue.
A. ", SMITH, cor. Cherry and Orchard streets.
Il. Ii. SMITH, Roselle.
NJ. W. PALbEY, Broad street.
A. L. PAKKHURST, Stiles street.
WILLIAM GASTON, Stiles street.
JAMES Il. SAYRE Morris avenue,
Rev. DR., s. A. CLARK, 1856 Pearl street.
Dr. P. II. GRIER, Railway avenue.
L. J. sPALDINd, Washington avenue.
j. Y. BROKAW, East Grand street.
L. CHESTNUTW00D, Ia Elm street
]. u. WHITE. 10 Elm f27y
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-25

There is man in San Francisco who
has peculiar idea about the workings
of the law. "A few days ago q dog be-
longing to neighbor bit his little
daughter severely, and with its owners
consent, he shot the brute. Where
upon policeman arrested him for dis
charging firearms within the city limits,
and he has been convicted and COM
PEELED to pay fine of twenty dollars.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-25
HAINFs BROTHERS.
WEBER PIANOS,

Which are acknowledged to be superior to and
others in use for durability ard great powers ny
sweetness OF tone, combined with dehcacy of touch,
making them the most perfect instruments made.
The subscriber having had twenty years experience
making and furnishing pianos, is prepared to re.
pair and refnish old pianos
Tuning done by one OF the best tuners Now
York. All work warranted. Pianos boxed and
shipped. Pianos carefully removed. Old Pianos
taken in exchange. Allordersleft at E. P. Williams
Any peraon purchasing piano through the un.
dersigned rely getting piano that will last,
made out OF thoroughly seasoned material, from
nifty to one hundred dollars cheaper than you can
purchase them III New York, at the same time do
not run the risk of getting a poor instrument.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-25
Pharmacies.
E1 J. BARNABY,

III J. BARNABY,
DRUGGIST,
No. 1876 BROAD STREET.
Formerly with Rushton, corner of Twenty -Afth
street and Broadway, New York.
Full assortment of Drugs, Chemicals and Fancy
Articles always on hand
Prescriptions compounded at all hours, day and
night. s26 "
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-25
ROOFING MATERIALS FOR SALE.
BARBER & RIDLoN,-

General Agents for the State Of New Jer-
soy for the
FLANAGAN PAVEMENT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
The Texas MISUNDERSTANDING About
the Teche Country.

The Vermilionville Cott0n-BoH has an in
teresting article in reply to the letter OF a
Mr.. Downey, Of Tennessee, who wants in
formation. We reproduce a portion Of
the article:
To Mr.. DOwney's first question, GLOW are
the railroads prOgressing?' we will state
that for months past work has been sus-
pended on the old Opelousas line, between
this place and Berwick's Bay, about seventy
miles distant, although the grading is all
done and the track ready to receive the
iron. The Morgan Louisiana and Texas
railroad is complete TO Berwicks Bav, and
where cars have been running regularly Tor
twelve or fifteen years, and steamboats,
make daily connection with the cars, bring
ing passengers to New Iberia, where a daily
line of stages meet them, for this place,
Opelousas, etc. and q weekly line runs
from here TO the sulphur mines, in Cal
Caseu parish. II is said that the graded
line of railroad from here to Berwick's Bay
has been purchased by the New Orleans,
Mobile and Texas Railroad Company. which
they may or may not finish, that depending
on the capacity Of their other line TO do al!
the work, and the facilities offered them bv
Nh. Morgan over bis eighty miles of road
from Berwick's Bay to New Orleans.
The main line Of the New Orleans. Mo-
bile and Texas railroad crosses the Missis-
sippi river six miles above New Orleans,
and runs up tine west bank OF the Missis-
slppl river to DOnaldsOnville, distance -.
siXty-three miles. where the cars have !ur
nearly a year been regularly running.
West Of Donaldsonville ten ami = hal.
miles more have recently been completed
and the iron laid 70 Bayou Gou.. station.
From Bayou GQuia 10 lower Grand riy,. i.
is ten miles more. which is graded read.
fer he iron. he. hrlI rp over --,....,,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
Wire Ropes.
This ia from the Chicago Tcibl,,,.:

This is from the Chicago Tribune:
An importing house in this city, that deals
| in wire rOpes, recently imported from Eng
| land large Order. On its arrival at Balti-
more they rendered the collector the bond
| for the payment of the duties in Chicago.
| The wire rope, however, was found to be
| in coils too large to be placed in box cars,
and the collector at Baltimore refused to
| allow their transportation on open cars. On
aDpeal 10 Washington the Treasury officers
/ sustained the collector at Baltimore. As
consequence, the wire remains at Baltimore.
and can only be removed upon payment OF
all the duties at that port. If the use of
omen cars were prohibited altogether, there
would be some excuse for this proceeding,
but as plateglass and variety OF other
articles are received here from New York
ON such cars, the objection is special one
AT Baltimore. When the bill! permitting
imrorted merchandise TO be brought from
the Atlantic ports to Chicago. in bond. was
nppdinr. the whole influence of tire Eastern
custOmhouses, and OF the Commissioner of
Customs. and of the Secretary of the
Treasury, was given against the bill. and
actually did defeat /: tor two years. This
proceeding at Baltimore - perhaps but an
exhibition of petty spite, and an abuse of
authority in order to compel the payment
OF dpties at that place. The governing
DTinciple of our tariff Is that there should
be no imports, bui i Chicago will import.
then her merchants must he placed at the
utmost possible inconvenience. Right here
comes n another item, Up0n this general
subject. Wire rope is'Xten siyeiy used in
This country for mining purposes, for in
clio.d planes. bridges. do..!cks. dr.dges.
ICis..n@. betting. ant. &: elevations : il -
also u~e6 fox sfaaCln: 'iEgiG, of ships.
.tayS, guys. and H4..-'. OF other pug
poses.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
Eynrhing u Desperate.
We copy the following special to the St.

We copy the following special to the st.
Louis Republican:
BREcK1NRIDGE, Mo, March 26.-An at
tempt was made yesterday, by some par
ties from Livingstone county, TO take
George Hesford, alias George Bryan, out of
the calabOose here without due process of
law. but owing to the frmness and pluck
of Officer w. B. Wright they did not sue
coed. The proper papers having been pro-
cured from ChillicOthe. the prisoner was
delivered over to the party in The evening.
and was taken To ChillicOthe on the nine
o'clock train last night On the arrival of
the train at the depot, an Infatuated crowd
Of about four hundred men having col
lected there. seized the wretch, overpower-
ing the officers, and with long rope tied
around his neck he was hurried off TO the
nearest large tree. about half mile south
OF the depot.
The doomed desperate was then informed
that he had only few minutes to live. and
that they would give him time TO pray. He
said - }y God. he did not want 10 pray
The end of the rope was then thrown over
large limb of the tree, and the excited
crowd catching il. he was soon pulled up
and died in short time. The rope was
fastened around fence. and he was left
suspended some twelve feet from the
ground. He was hanged about eleven
o'clock at night. lie made a confession be.
fore he was taken from here. stating that
he had stolen three horses, besides com
hitting the diabolical outrage or the young
girl near Down. in Livingston county, on
the fifth instant, and that he had also com
mitted a rape on girl only fourteen years
old. and had attempted TO accomplish the
third on a widow. Il there are crimes which
neither God nor man can !orglv. surely
such atrocious and b.u:a! oUrrages rs these
are .! the number.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

pany seems to have been one OF nnceE talnty,
vet We have strong hopes that the road
| will be completed at an early day, LOT they
have already invested too much IN 1t TO al
low failure. Even though the company Is
seriously EN- barrassed. as Is rumoreo, yer
if they are not able to complete 1t, 1t will
be apt to fall into the hands OF others who
can and speedily will.
The branch road from VerniliOnville to
Shreveport, or the Central railroad, as 1t is
better known, is likely soon to be built, as
chsIter was granted it at the recent SEES
sion OF the Legislature, and an extension OF
time granted to the New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas Railroad Company to complete
their road to Texas.
Vermilonyille is fixed, beyond the shadow
OF doubt, as the great railroad centre OF
western Louisiana, and an consequence
property is rapidly increasing IN Value.
Lands are cheap now, but daily lncreas-
ing in value, 80 that cur Tennessee friends
should lose no time in coming mere. Tracts
OF any size can be purchased on easy terms.
Immigrants are coming into this country
every day, but not half so rapidly rs they
| will when it is generally known that over
million Of acres Of railroad land has recent
ly been thrown open to settlement, under
the homestead act Nobody thinks of leav
ing here, as all see bright future for this
section. Wages are high in this country,
| compared with other localities. for day
labOrers get from one to two dollars day,
| field hands about twenty dollars per month
and rations; when hired, carpenters,
masons, etc, from one dollar and half to
three dollars day, etc. All mechanics
who come will find abundant employment;
but physicians and lawyers would not meet
| much encouragement, as we are already
| supplied with those classes OF professional
| men.
Stookraising and planting can be success
| fully combined, and if Tennessee farmers
come here and bring along good stock, they
will find it profitable business.
Game and fish are plentiful here, and
| sportsmen have fine field. Wild duck
and geese are very abundant in the fall and
winter, while in the summer we have an
abundance Of snipe. cartridges, woodcock,
rabbits, etc. All our lakes and bayOus are
well filed with different varieties OF the
| inny species.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that fifty
per cent of the cost of his iron rope is paid
TO encourage gentleman doing business in
New Jersey, and that fifteen per cent of
that tax was a special provision made
year ago in bill to reduce" the tax on
i'm DortR
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

The st. Louis Times of Wednesday SAYS:
After an absence OF several months. this
elegant steamer is again at he landing and
enters permanently into the trade between
st. Louis and New Orleans. This will be
gratifying news 10 the lovers Of water tray
Ell, as the Deans accommodations are equal
TO any hotel in the land. while her great
speed does away with all fear of a tedious
trip. She leaves Tor New Orleans Friday
evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

We commend the following article ,s,,.
tne 81 LOUIS Denocrat to the considerat.os
Of readers Of the REPUBLICAN,:
The fearful prices charged bv the New,
orleans monopoly which controls the f.uso
hess OF towing boats from the passes inros
poft. IS enc OF the worst things which aflicx
tne commerce OF the Crescent City. II il.
therefore. proposed that during the fan nt
the year all owners OF towb0ats sLorl5
hEinS their boats to New Orleans and r..
poranly engage in the towing business ~,
sleau oi laying taem UP Tor the winter.
tha' though these tOwboats couId NO. -;
ON !hr INTO the Gulf and cruise exrers; vi,
LOT '"ssels IN the Otling some LITTLE So.
rugs Could be procured which couId -,
!o!!n TINS drumming business for the ann.
pcunG combination. The sugoosf;n, i; -
.;'nu one ana we hope 10 see II mn 90.
-oDG No. !!l' 1or every dollar of unDrce..
"' ~ i.on2o "hlch Il laid upon the ..u,,..
~ - .: ''eW orleans by those rir,.tas q;
-" '''t'"t aIect5 untavOrabFy the ,.n,;-.,
"a'e 81 ~. Louis. IF We could b. 49,.
"o1,'o .chu nearly Corporation of Me- .s..
IN 10. .Fe Years 10 CONT. IN raG,,,;,.,
- -'-' ot 'tE"E and ocean, on ra.iu.f,,-,
IA"1''a'' .! nandIlns and s..i.T,, me- ~,
80 'ui"' III ma. length: Of time. LniI,' 80,
business n the .Xuor+..;,,, -
"I'rA would eclipse tn. :ci,,ey4,,,..'Tt.at
-! "lhet :l'!'. on III. ciobe. Mr. 49,,
Ger Eei2",- ~ twelve cent. oer b,,eba''
~n't ~ az ti'isGts AZ twenfy-.ix, We a.H
pI"oIlGS7. "'eaH DOWN the towing mopor,.
oiy and ocean freighta will descanJ ~.
eighteen cents. St. Louis will thap iooI.
sharp after proper reductions in tbe 49,; 80
VI 'aking grain from here down. and To-
the prices OF moving it from nnror 80 81.
to til: city. 'PP0' '''ei!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
Fifth District Court.

Joseph Henry Hopkins and Charles Al
phonse Wuescher have filed suits in this
court against Garthwaite. Lewis & Mil
Ter, commercial firm doing business in
this city. and Robert Harris and J, +
Person. special police officers, for false ar
rest and imprisonment in the First District
lookup and in the Parish Prison for a
period o. several dava. and claim dan
ages against defendants, in so!ido, for The
sun. O: 5000 each.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
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A liberal commission allowed 70 those who send
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
HURRICANE AT CANTON.
For:y-nine Houses Blown nOwn-AiN fr
-ous kiIlcG-A Third of the T0wE

Eor:y-nine Houses Blown Down-SiN Per-
SONS KillcG-A Third of the TOwE 'E
Rnins.
The subjoined dispatch was receive. N"'-
sarday by Colonel +. ID. Frost. gene"ei
manager OF the Jackson and .issis-.!p.
Central railroads:
CANTON, March 81. hurricane So .ca
Canton at about Captain Frank Smith
house. and running in d sOuth"as erly d-reC.
ton, destroyed nearly all the piope:t. from
Right Away clean through 20 the oeT
cemetery.
The courthouse Is very much dalu.: !.
The PearCe House and all the building.
north of it 20 Volts corner are destroyed.
The Stone property Il gone, and william.
Baldwin's house also. The negro church
and al the houses in that neighborbo06 are
gone.
j. Il. powell's mousse and six Cuth0use'
have also disappeared. Two loaded cars
on extension spur track were blown LfteeL.
feet from the track, and one of them wreck.
ed. The telegraph lines between here and
the track are down. l will have sectiOp
men assist in getting II up.
can't tell the full extent Of damage 90
number of killed and wounded yet. The
inhabitants were at work all night, and are
still busy clearing away the des6r0yeCs
property. Your personal property is O X
ordered trans to proceed south after ELtso
ing out that the track was all right.
So far as heard from forty-nine houses
are destroyed. Parts of the iron railing
around the courthouse is broken Oft near
the ground bricks and timbers from the
west slGe OF square blown through "a stone
house; one house from the hill OF the Rigtt
Away property was carried from its -four
daton and LETT on the track at North cross
ing. IAcleaned the track before number
eight arrived, and sent the engine to ToIda
bogne TO sec if all was clear The hurricane
seemed to be not over one hundred ward p
deep.
H9ncOck'5 house was struck by lighrn;rr
and burned to the ground. KEMP
LH'e"-i have just returned at 1890
NJ: from the eastern part of the CITY.
me destruction OF property is distressing.
Numbers OF families are left homeless
KEMp
A9fH.om0}-A more recent dispa+rE 20.
ports siX killed by the hurricane, but -ha.r
names are not given.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
Ennfessinn of z Hinfririie.

We reproduce the subioined dispatch 10
the st. Louis Domocrd':
NATION. III, March 2f.-The mystery in
the Langston murder ease is at length par
italy cleared up Detectives have been
working w the case. and William l.. Lang
stOn, son Of the murdered woman, has made
a iuli confession. He acknowledges that he
was present and assisted in killing both his
mother and the !ittl. girl, Mary Early. and
duplicates his wife and his wites brother.
who came all the way from Ohio TO perform
the deed. for which he was to receive $500.
That the deed was done at the nstigation
Of his wife. whe never had pleasant rela.
tons with the old lady. and who had ief:
him. refusing to return unit. the elder Mrs,
LangstOn was ont .: the Uav. William
Langston IL in jail awaiting trial. and TWO
or three other parties. who are supposed 20
Ue mixed up il the affair. are also in arrest
- there has been trouble before in the fam.
ilv in regard 10 the old 'ady'- property.
there is 2 srro': probability that a desire to
obtain possession Of! what lutte she had was
one motive Tor the killing. The chain Of
.viiruc. cOrror"rdtin@ I.drgstOn'. comics
ZION = strong. and That -. gUi!r: u.r.,as
viii be fully punished !. .illi-. certain. Ib.
t".',n. against lan--t"U il IN. u.,ri'n-.
hood = intense. an: Z: III: officer. al ,g.
removed him spe"aI.. 20 T.. .jli.c.. 81 sa.f.-s
J.. Torit. :a.. !cc..JeC. -, .l:.:.,,,
treatment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

: ''ica paper chronicles ,he .e,nar'.a''s
incident 'i.a' . man from Massachusetts. IL,
actually re.unde! :! which b" borrowed
from 2 stranger at the railway station Il
Vav us fare 10 Michigan.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

Landing of the First Street surveyor-A
Pavement of Good IDtentiOns-"ork-
ing up Of the Names-Dismal Drainage
Gondition-The Prospect for the Future
Growing No Better Fast.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN

One Two Three Six One
Eauares. month. months months months year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30

The cheerful crash of the exploding oil
lamp " as heard in Columbus the other dav.
a haggard widower is finding os!r. Il n.
w..s's !RgI-a1ae policy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

La published every Saturday morning. and contal ns
the news by tee graph, miscellaneous reading edi'
COMMERCIAL and monetary reports, and every thing
that appears in the Daily, except such items as are
of litf lie or no public moment The WEBhL1 HS-
PUBLICAN is an excellent family paper, valuable
"a well for instruction and Amusement as informsr
ton on the current topics of the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-30
PAST EFFORT.

The work upon the old Bayou St. John,
commenced by Baron CarOndelet and upon
which 100000 were sunk before stockhold-
ers became convinced there was no money
in il, was the first attempt at draining the
city, 1t is not easy to see how the city
could have got along without this drain; or
at this day without any of the network of
draining canals which have since been cut,
and which have had the greatest develop
ment IL the upper portion of the city.