Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-18
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The North American saengerfest.

The North American Saengerfest.
 BUFFALO, July 17.-There are thirty thou sand strangers in the city and two thousand singers attending the Twenty-third North American Saengerfest. Great volumes of melody rolled through the Music Hall this morning and few hundred fortunate peo- pie were treated to a rehearsal of the matinee concert this afternoon. The stage was oc- cupied by Damrosch's orchestra.
 The grand concert to night in Music Hall realized the meaning of the adjective and was splendid success. Over six thousand people were present. including State, city and county officials. In the choruses there were nearly two thousand voices and the ef- feet was magnificent. Frederick Fedderlein was the director. The orchestral selections were: Wsgner's overture to Tannhau ser, Liszt's symphony from Les Preludes and the Rakoezy march from the Damnation of Faust. Mime. Marie Schelle Gramme, who is Buffalo girl received an ovation in the Mendelssohn concert aria. The choruses were sung with wonderful degree of unity, with great power and thrilling effect.
 The 'sS0ap'' in Ind1ana-A Stateme t
 From General Brady.
 NEW YORK, July 17.-In an interview to- day General Brady says: No part of the statement in the Sun concerning the canvass of 1880 was furnished by me, but it is true and well put together. was very reluctant to go into the business of raising money from the Star route men to carry Indiana thoroughly mistrusted Garfield, who once after promising to vote for extra appropria tions in committee and support them on the floor went of to deliver a lecture to Hiram college and did nothing at all, I was only trying to improve the western mail service and neither Dorsey nor made anything out of it. The raising of the $40, ,00O campaign money could notshave been the result of any conspiracy between myself and Dorsey, since we were on unfriendly terms at the time He was even trying and trying hard, to push Dewitt Clinton Wheeler into my place. spent $5, GOO out of my own pocket in that campaign because felt under obligations to secure success in my own home counties, which did. received au- thoritv to raise the Star route subscriptions and General Arthur told Dorsey that he was willing to give written authority, but thought the authority should come from Gar field. The fact was communicated to Gar field, who wrote the Jay Hubbell letter. did not think needed any better authority and raised the money alone. Every penny of
 
 of our individual pockets.
 An Effort to Break a HIllliOnaire's Win.
 NEW YORK, July 17.-An effort was begun to-day in the Surrogate's court to set aside the will of Louis 0 HammersIey, a millionaire who died last May, leaving 8 wife but no children. His will, which was made last Feb ruary, leaves all the property after his wife's death to the possible children of his cousin who is yet bachelor. The contestants are an uncle and six other cousins of the de- ceased.
 The HanIan.R0ss Race To-Day.
 OGDENsBURG, July 17.-Courtney is Ross judge. He arrived this morning and was well received. He expresses desire to TOW Hanlan and a three mile race at Richfeid Springs for Ross, Hanlan, Lee and Courtney is being arranged. All are agree able. Han1an's friends insist that he can do three miles in nineteen minutes. At this Courtney said no man living could row him. In view of Courtney's alleged record at Rich field Springs last year this ayowal is peculiar to say the least. Betting is feeble. Pools are at standstill. The only quotations are Hanlon 100, Ross 30. Four pools only were sold, though outside betting is ivelier.