Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
MINOR NOTES.

The health department estimates the
population of Greater New York at $685.
594, divided as follows: Manhattan, 2,OO7,-
241, Bronx 175,37O, Brooklyn 1,267, 1853,
Richmond 1926, Queens 136,559. The
federal census showed a population in
1890 of 1918, ,301 in what 10 now Man
haitian and Bronx.
Col. Albert Clarke of Wellesley, secre-
tary of the Home Market club of Boston,
formerly editor of the St. Albans Messen-
ger and the Rutland Herald, is the leading
Republican candidate for nomination as
congressman in the 4th Massachusetts dis
trict. He has two strong opponents, B. B.
johnson of Waltham and Col Barrett of
Concord.
Ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed has been
pictured repeatedly as out of harmony with
the policy of the Republican administra-
tion, but this is his reply to an invitation
to become the presidential nominee on a
third party ticket: 1.-THE issues that di-
vide the Republican party from the Demo-
cratic party are fundamental, and are so
tween them. A man this year is either
for sound money, protective tariff and firm
loyalty to the flag, or he is not"
That oldtime Vermonter Matthew Lyon
he who served at different times as con-
gresham from three states and whose vote
elected Jefferson president and thus
changed the destiny of the nation-has at
last found biographer. Prof. j. Fairfax
Mclaughlin, the eminent historian, has
written the story of Col. Lyons life from
president Monroe's unpublished papers,
Josiah Quincy's manuscript collections,
and other original sources Burlington
News.
Seneca Hazelton of Burlington has been
appointed reporter of the supreme court of
Vermont to succeed Judge W. P. Stafford.
Mr.. Hazelton is an able lawyer, and his
appointment will give general satisfaction.
Mr. Hazelton is graduate of the Univer-
sity of Vermont and the law department
of the University of Michigan. he has
practiced law in Burlington since 1875.
He was city judge from 1878 10 1885, rep
resentative in the legislature in 1886,
mayor from 1891 to 1894, and was minis
ter to Venezuela during the administration
of President Cleveland.
The Paris exposition was half over
Thursday, and at that time 5000, 900
ticketsi had been sold. Before the exposi-
tion opened the managers figure on to-
tai attendance of 50,000,0O0 Many peo-
pie will push through the portals during
the holiday months, but it is now figured
that the banks will have Is, 900, 900 tickets
on hand after the fair is over. The price
of tickets at the opening of the exposition
was 70 centimes, but hawkers have difficulty
now in disposing of them at 20 centimes,
or about four cents in American money.
1t is predicted that tickets will be obtain
able later at two cents each.
The Republican state committee held a
meeting at Montpelier Tuesday evening to
discuss plans for an aggressive campaign
in the state. 1t was agreed to adopt the
plan which was so successful in securing
a large vote at the state election in 1895,
when subcommittee had charge of the
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town. A large state rally will be held,
with several smaller rallies throughout the
state at convenient places. 1t is expected
that Gov. Roosevelt will spend several
days in the state and will make addresses,
and Congressman Littlefeld of Maine and
Gen. Curtis Guild of Boston will also be
invited to stump the state. A meeting of
the officers and executive committee of
the Republican State League was held at
the same time, ending in conference with
the state committee. Gen. Estey of Brat
tleboro, vice president from Vermont Of
the National League of Republican clubs,
presided. The League will urge the i'm
mediate Reorganization of the old, and
formation of new clubs throughout the
state.