The New York herald., 1874-07-20

,oro line NJ sucar M rs and father OF long pros
pectiye series of may 'rs, at Fourteenth street
last night sent by the m. EALD 70 gain the opin-
IONS or Father Havemeyer h 'uching the great re-
gatts OF Saturday last, which n turned the head of
Uncle sam, Tor the time oetn>H anu metanor-
phosed him into . boating man, auu "a"e his
young ana maidens tax nosmng eiSe pu'
how fearfuIly Columbia washed the Wesieyahs.
the spurts in the contest, who buais the 0usr1Gr
gers, who steered. the physique fSne contestants
their weight, height. complexion. whetuer lucy
parted their hsir in the middle TO squ'pose the'r
craft the colors they bore, and . snStissad osnes
details.
Mayor Havemeyer was found seated On the top
OF his stoop contemplating his two street Tampa
with proud satisfaction cleaning In hB eyes,
which were overshadowed BY his notorious
Whitley c0ored hat. His porGy form dned .
chair OF plethorie shape to ntcety.
type OF Shakespeare's Justice Shauow. with his
capon-lned paunch. enjoying the sweet peasuec
himself and pity his fellow men. The interviewer
IN question ran up tie steps to near where Hls
Higansss stood and wished him good eyenings
after which the following interview took place. ~
RSroRrER-Mr. Mayor, the HERALD Ia desirous Or
giving your views about the great regatta on Lake
saratoga and, knowing your sporting predieo-
Ions any remarks that you choose TO make on tho
subject VIII be read by the people with that cons'd-
The MAYOR lawaking as It were, nom out of
sleepy Hollow or thousand years trance)-Weu-
nv - dear sir Il have mob t-had--uIne-tO-
read the - papers and -I-don't know any
Observation-Disclosures. BY this time the Mayor
was like Richard-himsen again--and suffering
viyisectOn at the hands OF q newspaper man.
REPoRTER tdumSfOunded)-Y know nothing
or the race, strf YOu must be Joking.
MAYOR-No, sir; was never more serious IN NJ
iie what you say iB news TO me-
REroHTER1AiIow me to ask yoG az spoIMne cn
tina: Is the question OF the DAY.
MAYOR--I can give you no Information st pres
In due time the matter will be laid before tho
proper authorities; meanwhile l must declin0
talking about sculls; the subject Is not an agree
At this stage OF the interview several mosquitoes
sang chorus lor the honest old Dutchmsn.
THE MAYORS OLD ALMA MATER
REPORTER with emphasis and sOiemnity)-Mr.
Mayor, let me tell you, on behalf or the HERALD.
that the Columbia boys OF New York have won tho
great contest on Saratogas fair waters, and thse
the nyiug Zap p-whangle OF Harvard boat was
nowhere; and, further, let me tell you.
Mr.. mayor. that the people OF the city
over which you preside in the Clsy Hall
could shout no more. Tomorrow. say the people.
the Mayor viii drink the health Of the C0rneils.
Reeses RapallOs, GriswOds GOodmans and Ttmp-
sons IN something stllfer ana stralghter tnan
MAYOR with dignity am not drinking man
(And some what severely can give you no ini0r-
nation about the boat race, and have something
REPoRTER-rhen you have not made up your
mind about the boat racer
MAYOR-NO, sir; no, sir; know nothing about
REPORTER-Excuse my taking up your time ON
this calm ana peaceful sabbath eve, when All u
nushed to rest-but have you reapp0lnted Gardner
or Charlick to any new 0f1ices
Mr. MAYOR-I have no information to give On
the subject. Good night, Mr.. HERALD.
ECHO-G0Od night, on the part OF the int ervieWer.