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NEW BRIGHTON TAPERS. 159 The paper remained here until 1888, when in the spring of that year it was moved to the Opera Block, where it yet remains, the editor buying the comer half of that structure. It was changed to suit the business and most commodious quarters were thus secured. OPERA BLOCK. In the fierce political battles of 1877 to 1880, the "News" took a prominent part. At the primaries fraud had been charged and a contest resulted, the "News" advocating the utmost exposure of the fraud, if any, and then took the position for a primary law, for the govern- ment of Republican primary elections in the county. In 1880 while the editor was Secretary of the Kepublican County Committee, a position he held for several years, he prepared a biU for such a law. While the move was made the butt of many jokes and tamits, with derisive laughter from the Democrats, the committee endorsed the movement, and the bill was passed by the Legislature and became a law in 1881. Not satisfied with presenting the local news to the people once a week, Mr. Reader determined to launch a daily edition if the people were ready for it. In