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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

THE National Jockey Club has placed
This community under great obligations
for furnishing recreation at the race
course as n relief from the everyday care
and humdrum of business. There our
best citizens meet in pleasant social inter-
course, and are given an agreeable enter
tainment in the exhibition of fine speci-
m m of horse flesh. To-day will be the
best day of the spring meeting.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

The will of the late John n. Pentland, wealthy
California pioneer contains the following: At
wish II understood that am in my clear, level
headed sense and know just what l am about, and
] don't want any one. horse lawyer business fool
ing around me-" Speaking of his hall, brothers
aud sisters he says: "TlcIe was u chnsm during
bed repentance and paldOning OF old wrongs is
all In your eye and worse than Hypocrisy don't
Gospel sharps and never aocked together
muchlyh
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
Mr.. Trescnt,s Return.

The rear guard of Mr.. Blaines sanguin-
ary South American policy is returning
home in the person of Special Envoy
Trescot. That staunch friend of Peru has
just been climbing the untrodden solitude
of Andes tremendous peaks in quest of
some sort of n Peruvian President, mock
or real, with whom he could confer upon
the subject of allowing Chill TO per-
potunto what the late Premier" agreed
with Mr.. Trescot would be q great out
rage. The spectacle of this joint ambas-
sador of President Arthur and Secretary
Blaine to both Chill and Peru wander
ing about with two contending policies
struggling for possession of him, and he
personallypersuaded in one direction and
officially impellcd in the opposite, cannot
be viewed with the gravity which becomes
our foreign relations. Mr. Trescot, whose
every movement is regarded with inter
est by his faithful partisan, Mr.. Blaine,
was about as likely to persuade Peru to
yield to Chili's demands as the Demo-
cratic party was during the war to per-
suade the confederates to yield to "Lin-
coins hirelings" Tho retention of Mr..
Troscot in office after Mr.. Blaine retired
always seemed to us likely to have q
contrary moral effect from that in
tended. Not that Mr. Trescot would
not be faithful to his trust, 80
far as it was possible for SO
high-minded man to labor for the
overthrow of his own views, but because
both Chill and Peru were certain to re-
gard him rs the partisan of the latter,
thereby rendering the abatement of
Chili's dema nds as improbable as acqui-
esce nee in them by Peru. Mr.. Trescot,
accompanied by Mr.. Walker Blaine, has
doubtless been regarded in South America
as the friend of ex-Secretary Blaine,
whose hostility to this Governments at
titudo has been virulent, and has even
found vent in most unfriendly
letter addressed by him through
the newspapers to the President
himself. There has been nothing
like Mr.. Trescot's perilous journey
i'll Peru to persuade that country to yield
to what he and Mr.. Blaine have re,
garded as Chili's unrighteous demands
since the New York Democracy in 1867
resolved in favor of "a more vigorous
prosecution of this unholy war;" Mr.
Trescot is understood TO be on his way
home. With him it is best that young
Mr.. Blaine should also come. There
should not remain in South America q
smell of the sulphurous policy by which
the late Secretary hoped to climb. When
Chill is no longer compelled TO refuse the
advice of the United States by bitter
recollections of the menacing tone by
which the non-acceptance of that advice
was assured, and by the continued pres
ence in her capital of representative o
the United States who is conspicuously
identified with Mr.. Blaine as n friend anC
diplomatic instructor, then it may b,
that our Government can do some good
Chilli could not well be advised by
Government which had not set aside tn
original instruments of q previous trucu
lent policy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

THE Post will please take notice that
TIE REPUBLICAN is mol defending General
Malone from the charge that he voted
against the admission of eX-confederates
to the United States Army, No such
question has been voted upon in the
Senate. THE REPUBLICAN is simply at
tacking the Post and other Bourbon papers
for slandering General Malone.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
Sbipherd as n Witness.

If Mr.. Shipherd has any papers in his
throw light upon the official conduct of
any public officer, there need be no
hiding behind the Kilbourn case to pre-
vent such papers from coming to light.
The demand upon Mr.. Shipherd for all
documents tending to show what he did,
or attempted TO do, to enforce the claim
of the Peruvian Company, or to induce
the United States to enforce the claim
against Peru, was obviously improper.
The decision in the Kilbourn case would
protect Shiphcrd in Withholding all
papers which do not connect them
selves with efforts to operate through
officials of the United States. Tie
public will be gratihed to see the Com
mittec on Foreign Relations PROFOUND
questions refusal to answer which cam
not be sustained by the Kilbourn de-
cison. No one supposes that the COM
mittce is framing its questions with an
express view to enable Shipherd to de-
cline answering them, and it cannot be
doubted that if he has any evidence to
sustain his previous statements concern
Ing men in high official station he will be
reguir ed to produce it. AS to all he did
"to enforce the claim Of the Peruvian
Company" The committee have no more
right to inquire than they haveto conf el
a man TO produce copies of the love-
letters of his youth, As to what he did
"to induce the United States to enforce
this claim against Peru" lie can be com
PEELED TO answer or be sent to Jail with
out Tie slightest conflict with the ecision
in the Kilbourn case. This is the clear
distinction between private and public
affairs.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

THE REPUBLICAN will be issued as usual
In double-sheet form on Saturday, and
will be up to its regular high standard in
respect TO local and political gossip, per-
Bonal intelligence, fashion and stage
notes, and book reviews.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
The Divine Right of omce-Holders.

The Divine Right of Onice-Hoidcrs.
There is no term to the office of in
ternal revenue collector. Do collectors,
therefore, hold for life? If not, wlat
need of an uproar when the President
proposes 10 the Senate n change? The
people cannot b. excited in behalf of
the divine right Of an oliice-holder TO
stay in ciliCe. What else is involved in
the wrangle over two collectorship5 in
Pennsylvania? The whole outcry in
Pennsylvania is crusade for the fpoils
of Office by greedy cormorants under the
taking name Of Reform. Senator Mitchell
has not been able to say anything yet ex-
cept rs TO the distribution of the loayes
and fishes. What reform do the Penn
sylvania boilers advocate eXce
some new way by which they
can get into Office? Not n single
public measure is proposed. No COM
plant of maladministratOn Of affairs,
Beaten men hot from a convention COM
planning that they ought to have had u
new chance to carry il after failing at one
election of delegates. Men in Federal
blalANp bNllOhlllb bGNNhSS NllNg NAhi4Ob
hang on perpetually, and one United
States Senator chiding the President for
not dividing the patronage between him
and his colleague. And this is Reform,
Why, it seems more like the clamor
among the servants in the kitchen, or the
complaints among ill-bred children that
one has bigger piece of pie than the
others II Is rcdolent Of the larder and
tho wine-room. OF what possible
interest can it be to the people ?
Talk about spoils system. The
only war now being made on the
President is by horde of greedy Office
seekers, marshaled by Reform Senator'S
who claim patronage as a right. Was
over such contradiction in terms SC
clearly exhibited by the f0cts2 The peo-
pie are going to be nauseated as they
come to understand The truth about this
wild struggle for Office by leeches mas
querading as Ciyjl.Seryice Reformers.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
FOR RENT-Unfurnished Rooms

TNFURNIsHED ROOMS TO RENT, WITH OR
~ without Table Board, ut No 1910 Eighth street
nnrllwest. myl9-3tt
VIO RENT-A SUITE OF UNFURNlSHED
a Rooms ON the second floor also furnished Room,
within Ten minutes walk OF the Treasury and state
Departments; terms moderate. Private family, 1lJ
Twenty.fl first street northwest. myls-3t%
INOR RENT TWO LARGE, UNFURNISHED
II third-sory Rooms, southern exposure. l2l5 q
street northwest. nlyl7-3te
TTOR RENT-2 PARLORS, UNFURNISHED,
II communicating, with sliding doors, first floor
above Markrters store, No. G25 street northwest,
one door from Seventh street. Inquire ut store
my0.l2th
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
OLD POINT COMFORT,
VIRGINIA

H YGET-A- EI0TEI-
Situated 100 yards from Fort Monroe. open all the
year Equal TO any hotel in the United States Sur.
roundng9 unsurpassed; appointments, table, and
service uneSCelled. Bathing, boating fishing. and
for Southern people, Terms less for equal nccommo
daons than hny resort In the country. Climate free
its soporic effect send for circular describing hy-
mylSsm HARRISON PHGBUs, Prop'r.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

Dog stories should be written in purple Ink
Washington Critic. And If told verbally the tail
should be related In a waggin,-NetO Jersey Enter
prisc or, in a bark on the rolling deep.-Critic.
Oh, cur tail this dog y.-REPUBLICAN. That is
not our Of-tCe.-Cfiic. On, 10 hence; 20 TO q
Nav. found .lund
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
wAsH1NdToY. u. C., MAY 10, 1882.
Population Of the National Capital. 100000


NATioSAL TuEArER-Margaret Lnnncr-" Princess
OF Bagdal."
DHIvERs observation-disclosures,
THEATRE CoMIQuE-Vnrlcty
AnSER's sGARDEN-Conccrt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

Bill Nye, in recent screed In the Boomerang
speaks OF woman MS IN rosebud of 80 years old
who don't know enough to boil a tea, kettle"
That lets Bill out on housekeeping knowledge.
Tea. kettles should be soaked over night like salt
mackerel before being boiled.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

Why we laugh2 Why, Sammy, it's because you
mark u your speeches full Of "Quughter)," "(great
merlment on the door and in the galleres), 3"
"mppluuse from the galleries which was checked
by lie speaker" and so on which remarks al-
ways make us laugh.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

EGuTY armed rebels in Barcelona have
not succeeded in demoralizing the Span
,ish government,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

When have a baby at breast nothing Is 50 use.
fu for quietiugmy own and buby'Sneryes as Park
er's Ginger ToIiC. II prevents bowel complaints
and Is better than any stimulant 10 give strength
and appeLte.-A Nelpdrk Mother.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
FOR RENT-Houses.


n DUPONT CIRCLE-FOR RENT-FINE g.
! story Brick; II rooms, bay windows. modern
improvements and in excellent repair choice l0ca-
street, myl7.3th
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
~ SECURE HOMES.
This very desirable property, located on boundary
and Fourteenth street Road, is now being divided
and offered In Lots to suit purchasers. We Oler-
Ing Choice Lots ut 10 cents per square foot oneth
cash, balance payable within five years with interest
at per cent. Call aud examine pats ut our Office,
ml5.if a. J.. ia llDER q CO.. lie Droil Bmlldlng.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
MEDICAL.

L AFLEURS FXCnETER, THE BEST TONIC
j known and an itnlllb,e remldy Tor Rheumal tSn,
khenmac G0ut, sun Joints, Coughs, Colds, PlIlmo.
nary Complaints, COusnnutiOn, CHtnrrh. Dy yspclsla,
Asthma, bronchitis Scrofula, Kidney Diseases, Ur-
nlry Complaints AMI all d.spilstsS Of the Hood and
MAKE u white nnd soft IN short tine External
npplculonI VIII cure Burns sprains, Cuts, Frost
Bites Sore Dunions, Scal1s, ~,
Dcuot-oO w. Pratt street. lear sbasp IiAI,rI-
MORE, MIA Send for circular. Hundreds of homo
testimonials For sale by all DruggistS np7'2m
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
FOR SALE AND RENT.
SUTPHEN & ROGERS,
Real Estate and Rental Departm't,

SOlPHEN q KOGERS,
Real Estate and Rental Departm't,
STREET. 9o0 NORTHWEST.
MONEY TO LOAN on REAL ESTATE
business PROMPTLY TRANSACTED.
FREE ADVERTISEMENT IN THE DAILY
PAPERS
FOR SALE
Positlveya Great Bargain to an Immediate Pur-
chaser In Choice Building Lots and Fine Residence,
with modern improvements.
FOR SALE
HOUSES WITH MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
No. 1914 18th st. n. W., lO-roOm House.
No. lGl6 18th st. n. W., lU-roOm House.
No. 1918 leth st. n W.. lroom House. Corcoran
street.
sroOm House on F street. sa,Ooo.
7.roOm House on l. street, f2,7JD
New House aud IL 90 feet for sale for sj5o1
Nos ll03 l05 il0l, 100. iii, and lib II W. nice
Groom Houses, and nt n bargain.
nice Groom, two-story House, modern Improve
mentS, St. between nth and l2th pressed brick
front nice parking, &C., 5000
, Nice Broom Brick House, ON 9th ST. between o and
Nice three-story Brick House, rooms, modern Inn
IT. $. O.; price, $500
72l i2 st, ~ W., House and Lot, 2Oi by 100 feet at
tS,0Oi terms to suit
Very fine Farm about7 miles from city, under good
cultivation.
Also other Farms and Lands
Six beautiful Lots on NJ ST., west Of Connecticut
ave-. q feot each, at % cents
Three Building Lots, near 10Th and u sts IL W., at
Also 10 beautiful Building Lots IN Georgetown,
overlooking Washington city, on T. 81.
Very desirable building h9tsI COMPRISING whole
WANTED
mrN suTPHEN q ROGERS.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
nor RENT-BY B. II. WARNER,
~ Eetr


Our Weekly Rent List, published every Monday
morning, contains complete schedule of our Houses,
Stores Shops, and Farms offered for rent together
with descriptions, prices, &c. and how they may be
seen. Property for sale in all parts of the city.
money to loan on real estate. Call.
mr27 ID. IL. WARNER 0iG street.
Il Trade City Country Property come and SEQ the
great bargains at the Real Estate Exchange of
Hotel, corner Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, mhletf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
FOR SALE-HOuses,


Ou0 TWELFTH STREET FOR SALE-A
- l. - 2-story House. IS rooms, No. 3l2 Twelfth
rect northwest. convenient to Pennsylvania ave
nue.; terms moderate. Inquire OF JOHN rooney,
corner ofThlrteenth and Cstreets northwest. ie2t*
Y ooK HERE-sI 500 WILL BUY a HANDSOME
IL Frame Cottage, rooms, No. 1925 Third street
northwest. between q rni II; fine garden, shade,
fruit, aud flowers Apply on premises. myls-5tt
RARGAlNsi
THREE BRICK HOUSES; nil modern improve
mems; Thirteenth street, between B ana south
west, near Printing Bureau 7rooms each.
ments: Maryland avenue, near Greene Statue,
northeast small cash payment balance monthly.
EIGHT-RooM BRICK, Columbia street; modern
improvements; monthly payments.
TEN BRICKS and rooms each Fourth and II
streets northwest; monthly payments
SEVEN LOTS on street, between Finh and New
Jersey avenue northwest; south front; CHEAP.
Call and get list. ALoNzo A. MARR,
myl7Nt COS Seventh street northwest
INoR sALE-A BARGAIN FOR THOSE WISH
n ing to invest Ia Real Estate That desirable prop
erty 6i7 Eleventh street northwest containing 10
rooms; modern improvements; one OF the best
houses In inc city for renting furnished apartments
and irstclass clearinghouse; price, $3.50; terms,
$500 cash; balance 10 suit purchaser. Apply on
premises. mylGOts
ITOR LEASE OR SALE-A NEW TEN-ROOM
IL House, completely furnished, on Il street north
west; desirable In every way; s5j per month to
lease, and Will sell the house and contents at bar
gain, Address, LEASE, Republican office. MAJ
JNOR SALE-AN ELEGANT I+ROoM RESI-
II dence, with all modern improvements; immedl-
ate possession; $4,000. Inquire at Rooml $50 Sew
enth street. mr3tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

HANDSOME DWELLINGS and CORNER LOTS
in the northwest section
WILLIAM +. YOUNG
mys lI2O New York ayenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

DIR. f. @. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREArNKNr,
specific Tor Hysteria, Dizziness Commissions, Ner-
vous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss of Memory.
Spermntorrhnn, Impotency, Involuntary Emisslons
Premature Old Age, caused by over-exertiOn, self
cay, and death One box will cure recent cases Zach
box contains one months treatment One dollar n
box, or six boxes for Ave dollars. sent by mail pre-
paid on receipt q price wo guarantee six boxes 20
cure any case With each ordar received by US for six
boxes accompanied with Ave d0llnra, we will send
the purchaser our written guarantee 10 return tho
money " the treatment does not effect a cure. Guar
antees issued by STOr'r & CROMWELL, 40 Penn
sylvnnla avenue, Washingtan. n. c., wholesale and
retail agents. Orders by mail Will receive prompt at
tentiOn, OclSly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
HORSES AND CARRIAGES,

NXTANTED-rO PURCHASE A GOOD HORSE.
w suitable for a milk wagon, at Farmers Dairy
Lunch Rooms, IA street northwest. mylG3t+
lust RECEIVED FROM VIRGINIA AND FOR
81 sale cheap. few good saddle, driving, and work
Horses Inquire ut stable, Ninth and o streets north
west myE-3t~
NoR SALE on. EXCHANdE-AT HOTEL DE
H Hoss and Carriage Repository OF w. II. Geyer,
number Of new and secondhand family Carriages,
huggtes, and Wagons Of all styles also stock Of
Horses, always on hand for sale; boarding and hr-
Ing specially. 40 street northwest, Flenlings
old stand myGiy
ToR SALE-AT LOW PR1CIS; ALARdENuM'
IL Der Of new and second hand one and two'hQrse
Family Carriages, such as Rockaways Extension
tops phaetOns, Buggles, Snrreys, Turn-outseats &c
ROBERT II. GRAHAM
Repository and Factory,
ma2-im 40 and 40 Eighth street northwest
NXTANTED- HORSES TO PASTURES SPECIAL
w attention given TO keeping horsesi city refer,
ence; be- at Prices stable, 3l sixth street
northwest. .. ii, T.. CLARK, Sligo, Md. ap29'2h"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
FOR SALE-LOtS.
TOR SALE.
"A GOOD INVESTMENT

"A GOOD INVESTMENT
LOTS on Rhode Island avenue, facing SCOTT
STATUE at $3.50 per foot; will bring s. within a
year. Two corner lots adjoining these recently
sold for g. ~ per foot
APPLY AT ONCE
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
A FULL LINE OF SPRING AND SUMMER
n STYLES OF

$ 1T . Il =
are now offered TO the public at the LOWEST CASH
PRICES,
Canvas Rnls, Tennis, Seaside, and Low-ousrtoi
Ladies Lace Hoos,' Ties, and slippers OF thebss
At7i7 Market space.
my0 w. ~. RICM.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

GENTLEMEN. IN THE nEPARTMENTsC CAN
~ nhvo nslrucilon niter once hour3 nt inc Scnool
81 Ste doreoran aa4 Sgf hnsneo'ns M STSS 2Po
VXT NTED-sHoRTHAND Pupils. PERSONS
art from practical teacher please call at i2lOu street
northwest myi0-GiF
A M1DDLE-AGED GENTLEMAN WITH
desires ihe nc9uainiance Of Young lady for socii
Sompan,oITship nTp Address, in confidence a. VI 60
P"piiehn oIuce, hyl5St--
WY TANTED-wILL GIVE siOo IN LARGE IN.
w sallments for situation 10 one Of the GOVERN
ment Departments AdtrSs Il. l.. A., nepgbllcan
UICy-wHY DID You LEAVE ME AS YOU
~ a. ddY o, 9ys you no ieeins' ify9 want to break
wv ANTED--A FIRST CLASS CANyAssERj go
w per week TO right purity. NATELY y HAS
KElL. Room ?, Webster Law Building, to IL u. m.
w southwest Cleans Carpets Pet better, With less wear
qna dSsr hSn any OTHER rm in Sse G
Orders by telephone. myla2mos
DRor. ALEX. DE wOLowsKIs NEW. METH
Il od for singing and Plano; shortest and best. saw
Nt s67 street northwest, between Eighth aud Ninth.
my2tf
TRENCH LFssoNs-MNIE. LEPRINCs, FROM
II Paris, will give conversational lessons IN French
It her @ own agi pupils residences price, moderaitei
northwest. np20tf
yXTANTED TT KNowN-THAT THOMAS w.
w
COnveyancer, and Commissioner of Deeds. ACknowl-
corded In nny state or Territory. Office hours from
o'clock g. M to O'clock p. m. mr2l-Sm
------------------ -----------------
WANTED-Situations-Femalc.
VXTANTED-BY A SETTLED COLoRED wo-
w man, situation rs infant Nurse; good refer
ence no objection to travel Call nt lilS sixteenth
street northwest from to o'clock. mylO'3tf
WTANTED-BY A RELIABLE AND EXPE.
w riencel COlOred woman, o position rs nurse or
ladies' maid. Apply ut l22i o street northwest.
mylS-3t*
WTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE CoLORED
nurse; reference II required. Call ut No Baldwin
hOw, between ID and Il streets northwest. ls.3tt
yyTAHTED-BY A RESPECTABLE CoLoRED
w woman, place to ok, wash, and iron; has
small boy, 10 years Old in small family preferred.
Apply to 2OJS Nj street northwest, between Twentieth
and Twcnty-ilrst streets northwest. myl7-StF
A COLORED GIRL WANTS A SITUATION AS
"A Nursc or Chnmbermad; best recommendation.
Apply mt 2o20 street northwest myl7.da
A LADY OF EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING
"A Latin, French, and English would like TO obtain
would be Wiling to take board in payment; French
spoken alone In clnss classes formed now or In Sep
tember; no objections to travelling during the sum
mer months Terms for classes. IS cents single pu-
pill 20 cents for class of r. - cents for Is Address,
please, No. IL Stone Hail. Wellesley College, Welles-
Icy, Mass. mylO.i2t~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
PERSONAI.

GENTLEMEN IN THE EPARTMENTS CAN
NJ have instruction after office hours at the School
Of Mathematics and EngneeFSng, il27 street, oppo-
site Corcoran building. mye.}p
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19

THREE BRICK HOUSES; all modern improve
mems; Thirteenth street. between b ana q south
west, near Printing Bureau 7 rooms each.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
WANTED-HeIp-Male.

WTANTED-A JoURNEYMAN BARBER a
w once Apply Mt A. B. COLEMAN'S, corner
Eighth and ID streets northwest. myl0-3ts
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-19
YOUNG MEN.

II you have failed to receive proper treatment In
cases M Of Heart Disease, Kidney Complaint, Nervous
Debility, lmpotency Premature Decay, Weakness.
Dyspepsia Nervous Reliability, TO-, send TWO stamps
'O' ~ "THE LAWS OF LIFE AND HEALTH"
Address Secretary Medical and Surgical Institute,
Ja7-ly ~ East Fifteenth street, New York.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-11-14
THE DUTIES OF THE MAYOR.

The idea seems to. have grown upon our
community that the mayor of the city is a sort
Of ornamental fgure-head, but such is not the
theory of our city government even il it is the
practice.
Among the duties of Mayor as set forth in
the city charter the following is comprehensive
enough:
"The mayor shall be active and vigilan, in
enforcing all laws and ordinances for the gov
eminent of the city, and he shall cause all sub
ordinate officers to be dealt with promptly
for any neglect or violation of duty"
And he has power to call every male inhab-
liant out in the city from IS years of age and
under fifty to aid him in enforcing the ordi.
nances Of the city.
And yet, our mayor lets the city ordinances
enforce themselves.
Our city government serves no greater enc
than furnishing places for a number of Off
Gals, and machine to dispense something
over one hundred thousand dollars annually
of the peoples money.