thousands, who then malignantly sneered at
his candidacy, were this year found among his most earnest supporters
for re-election. His brilliant administration, thorough impartiality and
manifest sound judgment has entirely removed the prejudice and bias from
a very large number of honest, well-meaning citizens, who had previously
regarded the idea of an "Irish" Mayor with profound distrust. Mayor
O'Brien's friends and supporters are not now confined to any one
particular party, but have given evidence of their existence in other
political camps. A Democrat in politics, and nominated originally by the
Democrats, Hugh O'Brien has not only proved entirely satisfactory to his
own party, but has also earned the confidence and esteem of a large
portion of the Republican element. At a recent Republican meeting, Otis
D. Dana, strongly advocated the nomination of Mr. O'Brien by that party
on the ground that as a matter of party expediency and for the good of
the entire city, Mr. O'Brien should receive Republican indorsement, and
thus be given an opportunity "to act even more independently than he has
this year." This is but an instance of Mayor O'Brien's popularity with
men of all parties. The world moves, and the re-election of Hugh O'Brien
to the mayorality may be considered cumulative evidence of the truth of
the quotation made above, that "It is fashionable to be Irish, now."

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A NEW YEAR'S PRESENT.--No better present can be given to a friend than a
copy of our MAGAZINE. Any of our present subscribers getting a new one
will get both for $3.00 (one for himself and another for his friend),
sent to separate addresses.

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A NEW DEPUTY COLLECTOR FOR BOSTON.--We endorse with pleasure this from
the _Connecticut Catholic_: We congratulate Thomas Flatley, secretary of
the Land League, under the presidency of Hon. P. A. Collins, on his
appointment as deputy collector of the custom house in Boston. He is a
whole-souled gentleman of ability, and Democratic to the core. His
elevation will please thousands of Irish-Americans in many States
besides Massachusetts.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.--As we have electrotyped our MAGAZINE, we can
supply any number of this issue.

Mr. P. J. Maguire for Alderman.

The Democracy of Wards 19 and 22, constituting the 9th district, have
unanimously voted to support Mr. P. Jame