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The New York herald., 1872-11-03
Reply OF Mr.. Havcmcycr.

New YORK, Oct 81 1872
GrNrIEMEN-I have received your communication OF
the 3Oth inst in which you desire me TO say
/. Whether / am in favor Of q speedy and vigorous
prosecution Of the public works now In hand to COM
pletOn.
Whether am in favor of liberal system Of public
improvements In the future, with such changes In the
administration of that system as shall secure unity Of
counsel and action.
s. Whether am in favor Of a system Of rapid transit
which shall provide the largest accommodation to our
citizens at the lowest cost and to this end that be done
by the city rs municipal work.
favor Of all improvements necessary for the developments
Of this great metropolis being vigorously prosecuted
liberal system of public improvements efficiently and
economically conducted, Is In my opinion necessary
feature in the future OF this city One or the
most important and difficult questions before the public Is
that OF securing system OF rapid transit between the
extreme boundaries OF the city, and it will lie plea
to favor any system which Is best calculated to
this desirable end. The present of public
transit wholly inadequate to the necessities of the peo
ple As to whether II shall become municipal work will
depend very much upon the degree of vger shown in
the prosecution Of the various private enterprises Of
similar character that have received legislative sanction
To one of these at least understand the city Is
pecd BY recent legislation TO contribute several MIL
lions Of dollars from its annual taxes.
the cheap and rapid movement Of persons and property
should be Immediately considered and dealt with upon
broad liberal ana comprehensive policy and upon
plan adequate to meet the commercial and other
want W. f. HAVEMEYER.
liam II. Martin and others.
The New York herald., 1872-11-03

charity for all - we leave the candidates and their
bunal OF last resort in these cases-the ballot box
THE CONGRESSIONAL TICKET
The candidates are all in the field. It s no longer
strength and fitness upon which the people them
selves, and not nominating convention are to
Judge and award the prize.
In the Fifth district, embracing the First Sec
ond, Third, Fourth Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
and Fourteenth wards, Colonel william X. Roberts.
the present incumbent has received the Apollo
Hall and Tammany nominations. This IS as IL
should be. His democratic opponents had not the
ghost OF chance from the first, and his present
republican adversary, MatthewSStewart. Is In the
same shad0wy procession to Washington where he
will not put In substantial appearance as men,
Der Of Congress from the Filth district for some
time to come.
at present represented by Roberts, Ely and
Brooks, Is contested by Congressman Brooks, the
candidate OF the Tammany Hall and liberal repub-
Charles Schwarzwaelder, the Apollo Hall candi-
date. Mr.. Brooks has the inside track, and II all
the other Tammanv and liberal republican candi-
reelection things would look brighter than they do
to such candidates.
In the seventh district, which might have been
Mr.. Ely's had not the district been gerrymandered,
he has not got the denomination OF any party Ofal
the words Of tongue or pen the saddest are these
IL might have BEEN" No doubt the present able
The district, as now allotted, s contested by Con-
rad Geib republican; Thomas J. Creamer, TAM
many and liberal and Apollo Hal--all in one. Mr..
Dreamer has great experience In legislative mat
ters, having spent an early and pretty long appren-
ticeship In both legislative chambers at Albany.
The Eighth district which might have been 8. 8.
Cox's is contested for by J. d. Lawson, republican,
and Charles B. Shaw, the Tamnany Han and
Apollo Hall candidate. What bargain Is made here
to sell out Lawson and give the district TO Shaw
under the 0'Brien-Murphy compact events can
The Ninth District.-Tne contestants here are
Mr.. David b. Melish, republican; Michael Connolly.
The New York herald., 1872-11-03
Reply or Mr.. O'Brien.

New YORK, Nov. l, 1874
GENrLExEN-I have difficulty hesitation in franky
replying % 9 ts contained In your co"m
Ss Central Fars essadsniy SsI,svs
should be completed with economy and despatch These
s C 70 Sa 70 e
creasinx the value Of real estate, and the de-
sss
should BE-
in ysm Of
Of the island Il should be carefully matured and
$ an Of @
in my esti%stion Of the greatest importance city
sn f. Mot ony H. Sy e n
rents and oconomzIng time it tends the develop
SSs e cS
% s 9 s9yshns % the Sy
favor this system another The nelghborng
is T. aSs
s s he s o s1 'n'ans
The esab shment oi such rapid and cheap transit 70
result in the recall in short iimo to our city Of those
their Gi
mpnes and thus expend IN other channels the means
Also strongly Incline 70 favor the prosecuton Of the
%oS greatly o the Wealth anS
OF our city and TO the manifest advantages OF its
limits u this t At least not an man
willing work shall be permitted suner in himself
family for the want OF that reward which the need
of honest b0r. desire government which shall pos
and give equal advantage to the aborcr and capital
s for deem my greatest honor In this contest that
am the candidate OF the masses of the people.
do not understand that taxpayers opposed to
this system No people entertain more liberal views
pay their money more freely for these objects What
they insist upon and what insist upon. Is complete
suppression OF the abuses which have attended ia tul
speedy and visible return for dollar expended and
constant and open account rendered to the people Of
all that Ii done. am gentlemen, yours very respect.
fully, JAMES O'BRIEN,
To MKssRs SIMEON E. CHURCH, DwIGHT II. OLMsrEAD,
LAMBERT SUYDAM, WILLIAM X MARTIN and Others
The New York herald., 1872-11-03
Reply or Mr.. Lawrence.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2, 1877
To SIMEON 4. CHURCH, ESQ, DWIGHT H. OLxsTED, Esq,i
". r. MARTIN, ESD. 3. r DuKMsc ESQ, and others =
receipt of your letter Of October 80 1872 containing
certain questions to which you elicit my answers
In reply would state that am in favor OF mme-
diate and vigorous prosecution of All the public works
In progress, and that consider II matter OF the
utmost Importance the best interests Of the city, that
they be brought to n speedy completion.
Aiberal system OF public improvements in the future,
with such changes In the administration OF that system
shall unity OF counsel and OF action Is in my
judgment, emlnently necessary
avor and shall advocate the best most rapid
and least expensive system that be devised the
transportation Of citizens to and from the upper and
lower portions Of the city
That such my views upon these questions is well
known In this community, and have expressed them
fully in recent address before the people, Yours
respectfully, ABM. r. LAWRENCE.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
Wanted to Arrive.

A seedy-looking individual walked into evenings ago, and stepping up to the register, seized the pen and registered his name at the foot of the long list of the days arrivals. It was 8 noble name George Washington Botts-wfitten in a firm, bold hand, and with big flourish underneath. It was plain that the seedy man was accustomed to making 8 flourish in the world, if it were only with pen.
 "Have a room9" inquired the clerk, in- cidentally measuring the man with his eagle eye to see if he wouldn't fit Tn ono of his sky Boudoirs.
 "No," said 'seedy shortly, picking his teeth with splinter toothpick he had selected from the we'll assorted supply always found on the counter
 ''Supper then, I suppose?" added the clerk, preparing to add an to the end of George Washington Botts' name.
 ''No, Sir, no supper" said MT. Bolts, with severity; "I simply want to arrive. Ar ar, rive rive, arrive. I want neither room, supper nor anything else, but I particularly desire to arrive. It is long time since I have arrived at hotel-a very long time" (his voice choked littlel, 'and thought, if you hadn't any objec- tion, IT would like to arrive once more before died"
 Here he was compelled to hide his emo- tions in his coat tail, in the absence of a pocket handkerchief The clerk, always ready to do a good action, generously allowed She unfortunate individual to ar rive, and George Washington Bolts, hastily drying his eyes with pen wiper, wrung the captains hand in mute though heartfelt gratitude, and then stalked gloomily forth into darkness and the night.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29

Moreover, knowing his refined almost severe taste, and his dislike of all display, l had all the morning inwardly ehuckled over Hester's untrimmed dress it was exactly the thing to suit his fastidious taste. How lucky it was she wore it
 The dinner passed off delightfully."-. Tom was in his most hospitable mood ; Lou and Hester brilliant; the professor genial and, the soups, salmon, and roast lamb, all being dsne to turn, the hostess serene. The learned professor and the pretty Hester could not have come together under more suspicious influences and Tom and I had great com placency in our little plan
 few days after, Tom told me he had been drawing the professor out little on our guests.
 .''And what did he say at Hester P I asked eagerly.
 ''He said this Miss Graywood is cer- tainly quite pretty but what pity it is she doesn't dress better! Your friend, Miss Lily ermore sets her a good example there.
 '1he horrid man and he pretending to have classic tastes" I cried. And Twill you believe it ? Tom and I are now both quite sure that the professor, who detests fashion and frippery, who admires only chaste de- signs |" and |" classic outlines" is actually in love with Lou. And the balloon did it 1! yes, the balloon did it
 Oh, the consistency of men!
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
Effects of the Boston Calamity on Bus:-
 ness affairs.


 The N. Y. Epening Post - good authority in financial and commercial affairs-says
 It is fortunate, at least so far as immediate effects are concerned, that the sad news of the Boston confagration reached us on Sunday, so that day reflection could intervene before busi- ness began. Had the blow come more suddenly, disastrous and widespread panic might have followed immediately. As it is, business men have had time to recover their presence of mind and to eonsiderate survey of the situation in word, time has been given for the exelcise of their reason. The losses by the fire cannot fail to be large, !but we believe that they have been greatly exaggerated by the sensational part of the press. An attempt has also been made to draw parallel between this fire and the Chicago fire, but the circum- stances, at least so far as they bear on business, are very different. Chicago owed nearly everything to the East, the debts being, in part, ordinary mercantile obligations and in parG in the share of real estate mortgages. In fact Chicago was originally built up on eastern cari- tai, and it's business was in a large measure conducted on Eastern credits. It has been rebuilt, to large extent, by eastern and English, or Canadian capi- tai. Boston, on the other hand, while old and rich, is creditor city both in current business and in investment those by the shareholders of insurance CIok A1>, foreign insurance companies, will fall most heavily on Boston itself and on New England, in the latter on the manufacturing districts and on cities identified with insurance interests. If such 8 calamity had to overtake any city in the country. none was better able to bear it than Boston, and particu- larly the section destroyed, which in cluded, ill business point of view, the wealthiest and most solid part of the city. A good share of the real estate in the burnt district is owned by wealthy estates as an investment and perhaps no like amount of property in the United States was so free of incum- brance. The principal disturbance, in legitimate way, which our market for securities here will feel, will be caused by sales of the securities of insurance companies and these sales, as has been demonstrated in the past, will extend over a considerable space of time. A good part of these securities are govern ment bonds, and it has been intimated that the Treasury will, in case of need, buy an extra amount of bonds /; in a word, will give relief to the money market if necessary. If we are to have trouble, which, however, can be averted by wise and firm action, it is the opinion of cool heads that the trouble will come rather from the foreign markets thar from the Boston fire. There are good reasons, however, to believe that every means will be used by the Treasury to markets. and that the worst is past.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
Loss of Life at the Boston Fire.

Hundreds of persons were injured, but only a few fatally, in the progress of the great confagration, letter writer describes terrible scene which took place at the furnishing store of Hickman, on Washington street, where the walls had been wrapt in deadly embrace by the flames, and had become weak and tottering through the intense heat At length they fell, and three men were buried up to the shoulders among the heavy fragments of brick and stone
 The terrible physical agony of their cries of anguish which they suffered filled the frightened crowd with horror, but at first no one advanced to their succor. After a few moments two or three men crossed the street to where a portion of the wall was still overhang- ing the spot where the poor victims were begging and shrieking for help, and tried by the utmost exertion of main strength to pull and wrench them out of made greater their suffering, and the bricks and other debris were still falling at every moment, The men relingaish- ed the perilous and fruitless risk and retreated from the dangerous spot, and snOrtly aIterWafdS, In IrlgntIul pafOxy- isms of pain and with cries that will ring in the ears of many of the spectators to their dying day, the crushed masses of humanity gave up the breath of life and were a moment afterwards buried by another crashing fall of the wall. A fireman named Martin Spencer, belong ing to the Medford force, was injured by the toppling ever of another wall on Summer street, with serious cut in the head. MT. Daniel Mcclellan, of the firm of Charles Crosby & Co.,, No 46 Water street, and an employe went into the building when it was blown up. Strange to relate, MT. Mcclellan escaped with only blackensd countenance and | the natural shock to his nervous system consequent upon such an experience, The employe also got away, but the extent of his injuries are unknown.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
FOR SALE.

TVHAT VALUABLE FARM in a good state of A cultivation and well stocked belonging to John R. Hurlburt, situated miles east of the Congregational church at South Canaan, and 1-2 a Wes ron the rapoad raj 9oa depot ga at Fas which is wood and sprout land, the greater pro- portion of the sprouts about 9 years old, the mainder well divided into blow, pasture and mead ow land, with plenty of orcharding and fruit and beautiful maple grove which will yield each year an abundance of sap for making sugar; well watered by a splendid trout brook running the entire length of the farm, and beautiful living dwelling house, cheese and wood house; 3 barns, cow hcuses, shop, milk house, and never failing spriug boiling up from the center milk cans, also good cistern with chain pump, and never failing spring of water running near the door, Said farm is noted for being one of the most productive in the township, having for many years yielded large returns to its owner. will sell with without the stock to suit purchaser, Possession can be given any time. Terms easy. Come and see. Applyto
 J. R. HURLBURT,
 36tf Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29

BE EooNoM1cA1.-" Take care of the pennies" Look we'll to your spending. No matter what comes in, if more goes out you will always be poor. The art is not in making money, but in keeping it. Little expenses, like mice in a barn, when they are many, make great waste. Hair by hair, heads get bald; straw by straw the thatch goes off the cottage, and drop by drop the rain comes into the chamber. A barrel is soon empty, if the tap leaks but drop minute. When you mean to save, begin with your mouth many thieves pass down the red lane. The ale jug is great waste. In all other things keep within compass. Never stretch your legs fur ther than your blankets will reach, or you will soon be cold. In clothes, choose suitable and lasting stuff, and not tawdry fineries. To be warm is the main thing; never mind the looks. A fool may make money, but it needs wise man to spend it. Remember, 1t is easier to build two chimneys than to keep one going. If you give all to back ard board, there IS nothing left for the savings bank. Fare hard and work hard while you are young, and you will have a chance to rest when you are old.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29

SUoonss IN L1rE.-Olive Logan, in her new lecture on Successful People, 7" was, when she spoke in Philadelphia,
 somewhat "personap' in reference tosa rising newspaper man of that city. "You have," said she, Gin Philadelphia man who is the living embodiment of some of the principles of my lecture. At eighteen he had 8 fixed purpose in life, occupying an obscure position in news paper office, without influence of any &C., count. He said, T will one day own this establishment It was regarded as an Idle boast; but he had energy and persistence, and to-day he does own and control it, If I would hold up one of many successful men as an exampl- to the youth of this city, I would men
 tion one whom you all know and honor George W. Childs, of the Ledger. Success may not bring happiness, but the day will come when judgement will sit upon our actions, and he who has achieved it worthily shall receive the grandest crown from the King of Kings. ''
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
Rome Wasn' Built in a Day.

The boy who does stroke and stops Will never a great man be; 'Tis the aggregate of single drops That makesrhe sea the sea. The mountain was not at it's birth A mountain, so to speak; The little atoms of sand and earth Have made it's peak 8 peak. Not all at once the morning streams The gold above the gray; 'Tis B thousand little yellow gleams That make the day the day. Not from the snow-drift May awakes In purples, reds and greens; Springs whole bright retinue it takes To make her queen of queens. Upon the orchard rain must fall, And soak from root to root; And blossoms bloom and fade withal Before the fruit is fruit. The farmer needs must SOW and till, And wait the wheaton bread; Then cradle, thrash and go to mill, Before the bread is bread. Swift heels may get the early shout, But, spite of all the din, It is the patient holding out,
 That makes the winner win. Make this your motto then, at start, Twill help to smooth the way, And steady up both hand and heart, "Rome wasn't built in day!''
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
The Old Soldier.

The players are seated in a circle; one walks round holding 8 pen, pencil or anything he pleases to use, representing an old soldier.
 He holds it up and says, "What will you give this poor old soldier ?''
 The person asked must not use the words, white, black, yes or no, in her answer. If she does she must pay for felt. We will give an example:
 Frank holds up his ''old soldier' and asks Susie, 'sWhat will you give this old soldier ?''
 Susie replies, "A watch.''
 "Please don't give that; my soldier needs 8 coat.''
 II could not give him that" (She avoids ''no.'O
 "What will you give him then; a hat ?''
 '' think I will" As only three questions can be asked each player, Frank passes on to Louisa, having failed to make Susan pay for felt.
 "Louisa, what will you give my sol dier ?''
 "A pair of mittens.''
 "What color shall they be ?"
 "Gray."
 "Gray mittens! o, do give him black ones."
 "No, cannot"
 "A forfeit, Louisa, please, you said sno.''
 Thus the game goes round the circle.
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29

SLOW Po1soN.-Some daring doctor in Dublin, Ireland, has been ascertaining how many direful ingredients go to make up the poisonous chalice which whiskey drinkers in that city commend to their lips. One sample of Dublin whiskey was adulterated with naphtha, vitriol and cayenne pepper Another was made up of cayenne pepper, blue- stone, vitriol, and little alcohol, and cost about one penny a gallon in the manufacture. That men swallow such fiery compounds and live is wonder. It proves, however, that the human system possesses remarkable powers of indurance, and the wonder is not that it has so many diseases and Arrangements, but that it escapes with so few,
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29

FIXED lDEAs.-In the Mind of Man That he is overworked. That his consti- tuition requires stimulants. That, if he had them, he could at this moment invest few hundreds to the greatest advantage. That smoking is good for his nerves, his worrles. his literary pursuits, his tooth ache, &c. That he ought to belong to a club. That he could reform the army, do away with large fortune by keeping a hotel. That he knows a good glass oi wine. That he ought to win heap of money if he were to go to Homburg. That medicine is all humbug. That he could preach as good sermon himself. That he would soon pick up his French if he went abroad.-In the Mind of Woman-That she has nothing fit to put on. That things ought to be bought because they are cheap. That there is company in the kitchen. That she is not allowed sufficient money for housekeeping. That she never goes out anywhere. That her best black silk is getting awfully shabby. That she re- quires change about the mouth of August. That her allowance is too small. That she never looks fit to be seen. That cook drinks. That there is somebody in the house. That Mrs. Orphington is dread, fully gone off, or dreadfully made up, or not so Oery good-looking, after all.- | pnDcb
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-29
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