The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-28
NOTES.

The position OF Lawrence ]. McParlin in the present
campaign Is certainly a peculiar one. aud has given
rise. not unnaturally. to much confusion. Mr. Nc.
Parlin. who is a resident OF LockpoTt. IS what ia
known as " an old Greenbacker." He was connected
with the Greenback party for many years and his
name was carried on the Greenback ticket each year
almost as q matter of course. In 1883 he Joined tho
United Labor party and was 4 candidate that year for
Judge OF the Court OF Appeals. When the Labor
party went out OF existence Mr.. McParliu Joined tho
Populist party, and in last years election he was one
OF the Popuiist irreconciIabIes. one Of the few
middle OF the road" PopulIsts In New York
State. He ran for Judge OF the Court OF
Appeals on what was known Us the clover leaf
ticket and polled s,3++ votes in the entire State.
This year the Peoples party lost its right to make
regular nominations through the failure of Its mem.
bers to poll as many as 10. 5000 votes . year ago, and
Mr.. McParlin was nominated for Judge OF the Court
Of Appeals-a familiar nomination for him-by the
United Democracy. To the surprise. however. of
every one concerned. and perhaps OF some persons not
concerned at all. Mr.. McParlin. though assured OF
defeat. has refused peremptorily to be candidate.
and he has persisted in his refusal. though for what
reason no one seems to know. As a rule. former
oreenbackers do not refuse nominations to onlce
where there is no chance OF election.
The borough OF the Bronx has an area 81 5000
acres. about two.thirds the size OF Staten Island. but
its population Is five times "a large. the assessed value
OF us real estate Is Iour times greater and The as.
sessed value OF its personal estate Is ten times greater.
Mckinley carried only two counties OF Arkansas at
the last election and Bryan carried only four counties
of Maryland. The total vote OF Arkansas was $780,.
900; the total vote OF Maryland was $50. 900.
The city is paying at the rate OF 500. 900 4 month
for the Jerome Park rcscr' OR under authority OF the
Aqueduct commissioners. The expenses OF the com.
mission for September. exclusive OF this item,
a. -. n - -. 80
secs for advertising. Part OF this advertising was
for the sale OF what is known as the milk factory. at
Purdy's station. Westchester county. The milk fac
tory at Furdy's Is not estimated very highly by the
Commissioners. the minimum price of the factory bo.
Ing $500. with 500 additional for the icehOuse. In.
cluded In the factory are the following items: Facto.
ry plant. two vacuum pans. nve boilers. three heat.
ing wells. seven pumps. two engines. globe valves.
tubes. betting, and milk on hand. The condition OF
the sale IL that on or before March !. 1898. the build.
ings shall ho removed to a point :. not nearer than
zoo feet from the Croton River. or any OF its branches
or aniuents or any drain discharglng into them" The
pans. pumps. valves. boilers. engines. and heating
wells must also be removed. The sale Is for cash.
A Judge OF a court OF inferior jurisdiction, the city
Court. a college president who has been out Of onire
for twelve wears. and an economist who has never
held a municipal or legislative posl-thcse are the
three candidates In the ncld for Mayor OF New York
this year against benjamin +. Tracy, Jurist and Gen.
eral. Judge and advocate, orator and statesman. ono
OF the founders Of the Republican party anu one Of the
most distinguished Of Its champions and supporters.
Gen. Tracy has served his country In the field as a
soldier. ami he has served its Interests In executive
onice In Washington at the head OF the Navy Depart.
ment. recognized under his direction. He has been
a Judge Of the highest court In the State. ana he is
without dispute the most conspicuous figure ia the
present Mayoralty canvass, the most important
waged at any time In any city, not only Of this coun.
try but also OF the world, for In no previous election
have so many voters been called upon In one day to
make selection Of an executive municipal onicer.
The sum OF $40. 900 has been set aside by the city
for the payment OF experts on plumbing, ventilation.
and electric installment in the new municipal build
ing to be constructed ON Chambers street.
Westchester county continues TO he the storm
centre OF election contests, More disputes are arising
there concerning tho interpretation Of the Election
law than in any other county. II wSSbo last year, toe.