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OMAHA MARE
Wholesale Prices.

Wholesale Prices.
OFFICE OF THE OMAHA BEE,
Monday Evening, January Is.
The only changes reported in the mar
ket to-day are as follows:
Wheat, No. 3, advanced lc.
Barley advanced 1c.
Rye advanced 2hc.
Corn advanced 20.
Local Grain Dealings.
WHEAT Cash No. q, SOC; cash No.
8, 671c; rejected, 44c.
BARLEY. Cash No. 2, CSC; No. 8,
SOC.
RYE-Cash, 4Gc.
NEW CORN 45c.
OATS-35c.
SEEDS-Flax seed 96c per Blu.
Produce &nd Provisions.
POTATOES-5O@55c per bushel.
ONIONS-S0@55c per bushel.
BUTTER Choice country, 20@25c.
EGGS-25@2Gc.
HONEY-CAlifor ala, per ID, Il.
APPLES-Per barrel, 81 75S3 25.
OYSTERS-Booth's and Platt's select
oysters, 40cl Standard, 80; mediums, 25.
FLORIDA ORANGES-S5 so.
LEMONS-S4 25G4 20 per box.
BEANs-Navy per bushel, 27593 90.
CHICKENS-l2c per 10.
TURKEYS-lSGl5c per pound.
arocers' List
CANNED GOODS-Oysters, 9 ID
(Field'sl per case, "a %; do / n (Field's),
per case, 2 rs; DO 2 n ~l2tAndsrdl per case,
10; strawberries. 2 70, per case, 2 40,
raspberries, 2 n, per case, 3 30, Dam
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choice do, 8 1904 81; steokers and feeders,
3 50a4 rs.
Sheep Market firm aud demand good;
3 00(G3 rs for commop to medium: 4 0O
"a rs for fair to good; 5 oOG5 so for
prime to fancy heavy.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CRY, January l5.-The Live
Stock Indicator reports:
Csttle-Market active and firm: but
transactions we're sm al, on account Of
liz hit supply; native steers of l,2j0 to LAO
pounds sold ut 60@5 20; stockers ana
feeders, 3 65G4 10; common, 2 60@3 rs.
Hogs Active and . shade lower; rang-
ing ut 5 S0G6 IS, with the bulk of sales ut
6 OO@6 20.
Sheep Steady; 3 OOG3 so. .
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M EECHANDISE
Special Dispatches 10 The BEE.
NEW YORK,

special Dispatches 10 The BEE.
NEW YORK.
NEW York, January Is. Coffee -
Quiet but firm; Rio cargoes quoted ut 81
Csc.
Sugar-Dull; fair to good refining quoted
at 65@7c.
Molassea - Quiet, hut steady; New
Orleans, 400 Gle; Porto Rico, 40@53c; En-.
glish islands, 40@4Sc.
Rice Demand tair and market firm;
domestic, Sl@7r; Esngoon, 2Ac In bond.
Petroleum Higher; United, 9lsc; crude,
6s@7ac; refined, 7A@7s;.
Taliow Firm aud fairly active; 8t@Ssc.
Rosin-Marke ct firm; l Goal 67b.
Turpentine-Market dull and weak; 52a
@53c.
Lsad-Steady; common, 4 20; refined.
4 81.
LONDON.
LONDON, January 15.--Petroleum, re.
fined, 6a97d.
SPIRITS turper tine-39,.
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FoREaN FINANCE,
urociL Dispatch tue BEE.

srociA Dispatch tIHK BEE.
LONDON.
IoSpoy, Janry l5.-5 p. m.-U nited
o..,es Bonds lew So extended, l 0jl.
r,;,a1 Stat Railroad Securities
~p.rn,ylyania Gtral, 624i NewYork Cen,
trsI. 1911; Erial.i Reading, 2sa,
Amount of bion gone in, eS2'OOO'
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TRAFFIC..

Special Dispatches to THH BE.
FLOUR AND GRAINS.
CHICAGO, January l5.-Receipts and
| shipments Of -four and grain for the past
"a hours have been as follows:
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Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. January Is.
Hogs-Heavy, 6 3Oa6 95; light, 5 80
Cattle Common to fair, 4 1906 10;
stockers and feeders 9 1904 40.
Sheep-Common to fair, 32j@4 90; me-
dunn to good, 435@4 IS; choice to extra,
B COG5 60.
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st. LOuia Live Stock.

ST.. LOUIS, January Is.
Csttle-Choice shipping, 475@5 80;
light, 4 25@4 rs.
Sheep ommun to medium. 8 oo@s7b;
fair to good 4 OO@4 rs.
Hogs-Light, D 9O@6 10; packing, 6 90
@6 %.
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To strengthen and build up the sys
tenn, q trial will convince you that
Browns Iron Bitters is the best med
icine made.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-16
The Nebraska National Bank
OF Omaha, Nab.
Paid up Capital, S2oo.oOo

DIRECTORS
r. JOHNSON, President. Of stee-s, johnson 3
90.
4. K. ToUZALIN, Vice President, OF O., B. q g.
r r., Boston.
". v. MORSE, Of W. v. Morse q Co.
Ohm s. COLLINS. OF @, II. b J. 8. Collins.
NJ. w~oOLwoRTH, Counsellor q Attorney.at
Law.
s.. REED, Of Byron Reed & %.
W. YATES, Cashier, late Cashier Of the First
National Bank Of Omaha, and connected with
the active management OF that Bank since lie
organization In 1853.
OPENED for business April n, 1880, with III.
Argeat capital Of any bank In Nebraska.
COLLECTIONS receive special attention and char
kes lowest obtainable here or elsewhere
IsrERKsr allowed ON time deposits upon favor
able terms and upon accounts OF banks and bank
are.
FoRnsS EIcHAHeR, Government Bonds, ano
County and Ci y securities bought and sold.
II 10 prepared to do . general banking business
10 ali Its details, and In the treatment Of custom.
sr will pursue the most liberal policy consistent
A.. afebanking
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ADVICE TO MoTuERs.

Aro You disturbed At night aud broken Of your rort
by slick child auHsriug aud crying with pain Of font
ting t'oth' II ra, send u once and g't % bottle "'
MEa. WisH1wH sgyTmNg sTEur r1E 'ttHHrN
TrInsp. IL value 10 ncalruiabio. Il viii rriiotr'
the poor ltllo ufnfer immediately. Depend upon 10
mothers, thrro s up mistake about a. Il cures dys
rnrry and darhuea regulates the stomach aua bon
,s wind collie. spltrns the gums, reduces lH.
nanmatan aud gives tanu and ruuEy e. toe ahHlr
s}stan MEa. Wiyt9Wa s19Tulys -Uur ToE cum
rs TuHss s pleasant uY thr ttatr. and lH tho pro.
rarpu9u ni ono uf tln oldest and lni female phyH..
,aur ul uur.as iu tGn United States und 30 f.r saln
h} u'l arHss.ra throughout tha wHsi ru.e + ."nts
70 bottle. s.5-Iy.
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Of the same description, Mt some of
which fifteen cents was charged for
n room and ten cents for bcd-COn-
sisting of cot-in II large room or
loft filled with other beds These
houses all do thriving business, being
frcquentcd by pcdlcrs, laborcrs, and
wOrkingmcn Of various kinds.
When Detective l'rink led the way
into Mott street, and began to show
the Chinese quarters. Senator George
of Mississippi, at once became much
interested. Uccxprc--cd -urpriseat see
ing wclI.drc.scd and cuclc-s cinnamon
smoking cigars, and showing that they
had fully adopted the habits and Gus
toms of this country, 500 far, at least,
rs the appearance is concerned Tho
Senators entered a tea store, and 'iutcr-
viewed thcproprictor, desiring 10 know
whether or not the number Of Chinese
in the city is increasing. Hard to
tcllcc said the aged Chiuamau, they
comcc and gocc like the cars" The
pcculiarlic- Of the Chinese method OF
counting were explained 10 the ~cna.
tors. They next visited the Italian
quarters in Baxter street. ThcWarm-
of idle men surprised the Senators. 1t
was explained 20 them that many Of
the men were rag picker. who worked
at night, while others worked -, night
on slrcetcIcauing, etc. Il wa. rc-
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

The United States senate commit.
tee on education aud labor Yesterday
inspected some of the homes Of labor.
ing people in this city. The commit.
tee is to make a report on the relations
between capital and labor aud 10 rec
omoud such remedial legis lation rs it
may deem beneficial in improving the
condition of the workingman, aud al
80 to adjust the differences between
capital and labor. The committee
started from the Fifth Avcune hotel
about noon under charge Of w. l..
Frink, a Central office detective. The
first place visited was a cheap lodging
house at No. 206 Catham street. At
that place rooms are rented at 25 cents
a night or $3.50 a week. A room is
about six feet long and five feet
wide and contains cot with straw
mattress, aud small closet in which
to hang clothes. The partitions be-
tween the rooms only extend about
half way to the ceiling, thus furnish.
ing air aud light from above. The
Progress House, first visited, con.
tain l56 rooms, and II was cleanly in
appearance and was viewed with inter
est by heSenators, who are in the hab
It Of paying from S. to $40 day for
their rooms. Board Of health notices
we're posted on each floor stating the
limit in number of persons allowed to
occupy each floor.
The committee visited other houses
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own way about his reception Mt the
levee, especially after he had dined at
the palace in "irock dress an invita-.
ton which was doubtless given in good
humored compliance with his wishes,
and to smooth the way into n more
formal reception
And he thus describes to Harriet
Lane his reception.
"The dress question, after much
difficulty, has been finally and satis-
factorily settled | appeared mt the
Ievee on Wednesday last in Just such Il
dress rs have worn atthe presidents
hundred times. 4 black coat, white
waistcoat and cravat, and black pant
aloons and dress boots, with the addi.
ton of very plain black handled
and black hiltcd dros, sword. This to
CRAFTY those who have yielded 50
much and to distinguish me from the
upper court servants. | knew that |
would be received in any dress | might
wear, but could not have anticipated
that would be received in 50 kind
and distinguished n manner. Having
yielded they did not do things by
halves. As ! approached the queen
an arch but benevolent smile lit up
her counteuaucc-a much as 10 say,
YOU are the first man who ever APP
pcared before me ut court in such a
dress | comics, that never irltmo
proud Of being an American than
when ! stood in that brilliant circle
"iu the simple dress Of au American
citizen
Mis-. Lane, after many delay, Joined
her uncle in London in the spring OF
l>5I and remained with him until the
autumn lSjj. The Young lady r..
crived many distinguished and not q
few significant attentions, but She re-
turned to this country, entirely from
her own choice, still unmarried Nls-
Lane writes TO her sister
"Wc have diuyd with the queen since
| wrote. Her invitations are Away
short and a. thycourt wa- in mourning
and had no black dro--, one day
,,..,;,. bon, ,,,, ,..-y Iu-y
",,L. :, bo,.. Llort dr,.... .r ,ha
-, :. '@,, IN ,n.urr;r, and y.l
l.n,,. h.i,,, :, i, Inn, ,lr .,a-.n
G.;r,. ,,,;., Jil ra, ,vrar, n, o.. .9,
.. a,,. -, r,r,;.- TI. oY..p vr.
mo-, ,,r,c;.,,I and toIk.l "a rr.a, deal
!, me- I.rr,n n, urup 6,r ri,lt
L,rI and Princ. AIhar, WAS talsa.
,i,. onI ol,o,.,Lsr ~. .ra.-a,l a charm.
inc ,rcnir,. Tho prinr...- r,vaI came
f. ,t,,r dinner and +. -;mple' and TN.
aa.r,.I and y.rv chiIIEk,-brr par.
f.rt .;mrllritv and sweet manner. ars
rlarr,;n, Fy.rv,bipg nf cngr.n
,ro. ,.,,..ria.n,, !, ill., ,ahl.-,.rI IN
,r,s,.i.r tv.lvr cand.labra with four
.,,.lI.. ,,rb . ,.r know + mover ,e1
. I...r;h. ,hinr. of ,his SORT With
nirrors and candles mn around The
rgom hand of delicious music
playip, all the time. II wa. a little like
/ ,airylanI !, H. maruffcancr. We
+ had another hand after dinner. while
wc ,g.l, tao
The-e extracts. too. are interesting.
~ Iav. ..on-. and he ordered Dr.
Gardener /, send me fr.m this country
arl the roses he had I'm bloom. for tie
drawing room. Preceding the box
came sweet little note. winch ] Hi
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

JANE- BuoHANAS.
Mr. Buchanan sailed for England
August /, 1893. Twenty years before
~ misister of Russia, he had passed a
short time in London. At thi. time
Victoria had been sixteen years on
the throne Lord Aberdeen was pre-
micr, with the Ministry Of All the
Talents, including Gladstone at the
head of the cxchelucr and Palmar-
stan at the head of the home depart.
ment. Buchanan bad at the outset 10
encounter question Of etiquette
Marcy, secretary of state, had directed
United States ministers i'm Europe 10
appear at courts "in the simple drcs-
OF an American citizen Hitherto,
our diplomatic representatives had
worn a simple uniform.
Now, the master of ceremonies at
Nictoria's court objected strongly to
Buchanans appearance at court in
such a way. Buchanan writes:
He said that her majesty would
not object to receive me ut court in
any dress chose to put on; but whilst
he had no authority 10 speak for her,
he yet did not doubt il would be di.a.
greeabIe TO her it did not conform 10
the established usage. lie said / could
not, Of course, expect to be invited 10
court balls or court dinners where all
appeared in costumes that her maics.
ty never invited the bishops to balls.
not deeming it compatible with their
character but she invited then 10
concerts, and on these occasions, as n
court dress was not required, | would
also be invited. lie grew warm by
talking, and said that, whilst the queen
herself would make no objection TO
my appearance at court in any dress
! thought proper, yet the people of
England would consider it presump.
tion. ! became somewhat indignant
in my turn, and said that whilst / en-.
tertained the highest respect for her
majesty, and desired to treat her with
the Difference which was cminently her
due, yet it would not make the slight
est difference 20 me, individually.
whether ever appeared at court. lie
stated that in his country an invita-.
tion from the queen was considered n
command"
1t was then suggested to Buchanan
that he might assume the civil dress
worn by Washington, but he wisely
concluded that this would be both
presumptuous and ridiculous. The
result of the difficulty was smooth
enough. Curtis thus describes it:
"ln the latter part of February the
queen held the first levee of the sea.
son. Mr.. Buchanan had siguifed to
the master Of ceremonies that he
should present himself at the queen =
levee in the kind of dress ne always
wore, with the addition Of a plain
dress sword. Thus, through a happy
expedient, assented to cheerfully by
the queen, this gordian knot was cut
by drawing.room rapier which new
er left its sheath. In fact, Mr.. Blu
chanan had already become so much
liked in the royal circle and in society
generally, that the court officials could
not longer refuse to let him have his
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The election Of Franklin Pierce to
the presidency in 1852, brings the rca.
der of Curtis biography to Buchan-
ans appointment to the English min
istry. The principal intervening events
OF his life had been the purchase OF
WheatlauG, his home, near Lancaster,
and several public letters and ad.
dresses.
At this time there appears n new fig
ure by the side of buchanan in his
public life. The solitary bachelor
shows q new and a beautiful side othis
character in his correspondence with
his niece, Harriet Lane, whose cduca.
tion he directed, and whom he trained
from girl to lady Social and do-
mestic life, therefore, were not wanting
To the busy statesman IL Is part OF
his life which was coloryI with aHoc.
ton Ills letters 10 his niece are re-.
markable examples Of tender care,
deep principle, thorough confidence
and happy playtulne--. These letters
Iun through the school life Of Ilar.
riet Lane, her entrance into society,
and inter-pcrsai the years during
which she occupied, with graceful dig.
nifty, n conspicuous position in her un-
cle's household. Their tone will be
indicated by this extract;
WA~HINGroN, July 6. 1916.
Ny DEAREST HARRIET Ny labors
are great but do not ",rly' me down.
rs you write the word. Now ] would
say ",reigi," but doctors may differ on
this point.
| hope Mary has recovered ere this
from her bruises. Give her my love
and tell her to have her saddle girthcl
tighter the next time she rides.
Your friends, Mrs, Bancroft and the
Pleasantons, often inquire for YOU with
kindness. They have given YOU some.
what Of name here and Mrs. Polk
and her niece, Miss Euttcr, have sew.
eral times urged me TO permit YOU to
come and pass some time with them
/ have been a. deaf a. the adder %
their request, knowing, TO use n word
ot your grandmother, that YOU are too
"outsetting' already There is a tjmt
for all things under the sun, as tn,
wise man says, and your time yet wii
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s. r. HUBBARD, NJ. d.

This is TO certify that the Rockford
Watch bought Feb. -, 1879, has run
very well the past year. Having set II
only twice during that time, It's only
variation being three minutes. IL has
run very much better than | ever an.
ticipated. 10 was not adjusted aud on y
cost so. Il. i. BRYANT,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

BI llu~MER J.. HILLAND. Soc.
Having most thoroughly tested tho
Rockford Quick Train Watches for the
last three ycars. oilDr them with tho
fullest confidence "a the best made and
most reliable time keeper for the money
that can bc obtained.
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DIanroy. Jan. 2I. lSs2.

DIGurov, Jan. 81, lSS2.
The Rockford watch purchased Feb.
1879, has performed better than any
Watch ever had. Have carried 1t
every day and at no time has it been
irregular, or in the least unreliable.
oheerfully recommend the Rockford
Watch. HORACE h. HORTON.
at Dighton Furnace Co.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16

TuEEEis but ono method, and tina,
j. hard labor and a man who viii
not pay that price for Ersaiuos had
better at once dedicate bim-c,fto the
pursuit Of the fox, or sport with the
tangIcs Of Nogra'- hair. or talk of
bulIocks and glory in the goad,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-16
TAuxrov, Sept. Is. !

Tho Rockford Watch runs very &C.
curately better than any watch ever
owned, and have mad one that cost
$50. Can recommend the Rock ford
Watch to everybody who wishes fine
timokeepcr.
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BUCHANAN IN ENGLAND.
His Appearance at Court.

Harriet Lanes C5mgmiogsh'p Nth hsr IN.
c2s-Ths QUn's PahoHayccf Amsri,.Ui
Beauty.
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NeO advertisements.
BOND VALENTINE.

GENERAL Iss. and CoHHIsslos Agt,
BellcfOntc, Pa.
rn.r va Eush Arcade. 1nd fanr.
The following cOmpauIc. represented :
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Wants to Build "A Hotel.

MIR. w. T. Lawrence, of Adrian, Mich, i.
in the city for the purpose of making inquire:
with view to investment in real property
and if he be favorably impressed, may build g
large hotel here. He has decided that Texas
is the best field for investment, but is not sure
what part of the State should be preferred
He will leave for Austin this evening to con.
tinue his inspection.
Mr.. Lawrence is an afable gentleman and
is possessed of more than ordinary business
ability. He was formerly connected with the
Lawrence hotel, at Rochester, New York
and Sweets hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
and IS now manager of the Lawrence hote
at Adrian.
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/ Ten Cents a Week.

with the great majority OF the poor, who are
the Mexican or Spanish speaking population
of the city; while his extensive acquaintance
among the class of poor in general, who
would call on him, was of great benefit to him
and those needing his services. Besides, he
used all means in his power to improve the
sanitary condition of the city, and receiving
but luke-warm or little or no assistance from
the part Of the Mayor, he made public COM
plant and thus drew upon himselfthe Mayors
anger.
MIR. Braunnagel may become a good physi-
clan in the course of time, but at present he is
only novice who, little more than a year
ago, worked in one of the ice factories and
only received his DOCTORS honors since then.
Besides this there are good many physicians
in this city, among them men who have a
thorough academical education from Europe,
many of whom would have accepted the posi-
ton if DR.. Menger had to be parted with.
However. this appointment is a striking ex-
ample Of the manner in which the best inter-
ests OF the city are sacrificed by its officials.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-03-24

Mrs. M. J. Cawley, the lady murdered
by her demented son day before yesterday
morning, was buried yesterday evening.
The murderer, Richard Cawley, was seen
near tamale stand on Military plaza about
7: 90 last evening. The recognition was mu-
tual and Simultaneous. Cawley at once start
ed on a run down South Flores street, closely
pursued by the man who recognized him. He
ran several blocks straight down the street,
and then turned to the left. AS the pursuer
attempted to follow he stumbled into a ditch,
and when he arose, Cawley had disappeared.
Then in company with an acquaintance he
searched for Cawley, but without success.
Thinking that Cawley might have gone home
they repaired to the house on Avenue c in
which the crime was committed. The man
first mentioned entered the house; the other
stood in the yard Presently ne heard a shoe
creak. Was the lunatic near? He thought
so. Then revolver clicked. But he stood
quite still and listened. Another click. Then
a light cleaned through window and shone
on his face "Pshaw," said some one, cts
-" and two policemen emerged from
behind the house.
That was all worthy of mention that occur
red at the Cawley residence last night.
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WHY CapouI Left Havana

CapouPs unexpected arrival in New York
from Havana, fact that has been much com.
mented on in that city, has been explained by
Nine. Privat, of the Maurice Grau French
opera company, who reached New York from
Cuba few days ago. Capoul, who has acted
as correspondent of The Figaro since he left
Paris, during the first visit of the opera compa
ny to Havana, last November, wrote great
deal of matter of political character, in which
he took part with the Spanish Government
and criticised the Cubans. These articles
naturally created much feeling among the
islanders, but for long time their authorship
was unknown. When Capoul returned to
Havana from Mexico his agency in the matter
still remained secret, and Havana was wild
over him. 1t is said that he inspired more en-
thusiasm than Theo. Itfinally became known,
however, that he was the writer of the letters,
and on his first appearance on the stage, after
the secret leaked out, he was heartily Kissed,
and the feeling against him gathered so much
force that he thought it prudent to leave has
tily for New York.
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Who is Julius Braunnagel ?

From the Freie Presse.
Mayor French has appointed Julius L. A.
Braunnagel as City Physician. Since we hear
this name for the first time the question is jus-
ti6able, Who is Julius L. A. Braunnagel? We
are informed that he has just returned from a
medical institute in St. Louis, where he received
the doctor title. DR.. Braunnagel may be a
very talented young man, but every one will
admit that a City Physician should be a
man Of experience, medical man
who through years of practice has
accumulated knowledge that can not be
gotten at a college. Mayor French seems to
adhere TO the proverb "New brooms sweep
clean," and we hope the people of San Anto-
Mo win adopt the same maxim and make
some practical use of them at the next cleo
ton.
II was generally expected that DIR. Menger
would receive the nomination. He has done
his duty ia ev ry respect-discharged all his
obligations with more concientiousness than
Mayor French and this is the cause of his
dismissal
DIR. Menger was particularly well fitted fol
the positi, n, rs he speaks Spanish fuently, ar
an attainment which enables him 10 converse