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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-04
Seventeenth Texas Saengerfest.

SONOhbOOhIh 1OAoo OtOh50El0SI'
The following outline of programme
will give our people an idea of the magni-
tude of the undertaking. Sixteen socie-
ties numbering 2S5 male singers have re-
ported and will take parti in the concert.
The mixed chorus will number 100 voices,
the orchestra thirty-fve and the reed
bnnd twenty sight pieces of the best mu.
sioians of the state.
The instrumental selections are under
Prof. Herzog's direction, the joint male
choruses under Messrs. Walter Tips, Carl
Beck, of San Antonio, and q. Wilkens, of
Galveston, the mixed choruses under Mr..
Besserer. The societies to be represent
ed art:
Beethoven, San Antonio, "a men; Carl
Beck, director.
Maennachor, San Antonio, % men; Carl
Beck, director.
FroAsinn, San Antonio, % men; M.
Gipprich, director.
Salamander, Galveston, % men; H.
Wilkens, director.
LiederkraDz, Houston, IS men; G. Du-
vernoy, director.
Saengerbund, Houston, % men; Prof.
Fitze, director.
Harmonic, Giddings, % men; DR..
Geyer, director.
Frohsinn, Dallas, "a men; Prof. Manner,
director.
Grntlo, Dallas, 16 men; Prof Manner,
director.
Maennechor, New Braunsfels, 16 men
Schimmelpfenneg, director.
Gesangoerein, Bellville, 10 men: Geier,
director.
Liedertafel, Comfort, 8 men; Schmidt,
director.
Maennechor, Austin, % men; ". Tips,
director.
Saengerrunde, Austin, % men; W.
Beper, director.
Brennan mixed chorus, 30 voices; II.
Krager, director.
Musical Union, Brennan, 60 men; ".
Besserer, director.
Saengerrunde, BRENNAN, 20 men; W.
Besserer, director.
The following pieces have been selected
for the two concerts which are to take
place at Millctt's opera house. on the
23rd and oath of April
ORCHESTRAL SELECTIONS.
Festival March. ..................... kretschmar
Jubilee Overture............ Bella
S1ntonle. 1900 hayua
ReveTie.. ......N euXtemps
After the Ball ..'.'..OleICe
Jupiter Overture. Hoffman
Trumpet Overture. ................ Mendelesohn
Belle Galathea ouppee
Mill on the Cliff, descriptive ......... Reissiger
Hunting Scene, descriptive Iikof
string Quintette 'Nolkmar
COMBINED MALE CHoRUsEs.
Rejoice My Heart ................ ...MocKTlng
When the Larks Return. -. MeihNerl
Anniversary song leIuUiSsonh
German Song...... ...'.'"'..'''''''''' haipaua
COMBINED MALE cHoRUsEs WITH ORCHESTRA.
Roman Song of Triumph .......".........., Brush
Crown on the Rhine...... 'ulrsCh
MIXED cBoRUsEs WITH ORCHESTRA.
helCOulo
Lohengrin PIayer-Quintette and Chorus.
.''''....'..'..... .' " obnei
ReveFie-Male Chorus and Soprano Solo and
''.sx.s'... ...... oIrluB SrCneoia
Finale Queens Lace Handkerchief. e. ....Stauss
In connection with the above pieces,
several societies will render solo selections,
many of which are alone musical treat.
Tone pictures illustrating several of the
principal selections, will be presented to
our readers in some later issue.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-04
The Capitol Grounds.

The contractors, Messrs. Flume, RoI
nd CharvoneauI, have completed the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-04

In connection with the above pieces,
several societies will render solo selections,
many of which are alone musical treat.
Tone pictures illustrating several of the
principal selections, will be presented to
our readers in some later issue.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
CltY of Panama.

The City of Panama, the principal
seaport of the Colombian Republic on
the Pacific side, presents an imposing
aspect from the sea. II stands at the
head of the bay, on the southern shore
of the isthmus, occupying a rocky
peninsula, which extends some distance
out into the shallow waters. Though
the famous Panama harb0r is one OF the
safest and most Commodious In the
world, vessels of more than eighty tons
burden cannot approach the shore, but
must anchor at Perico Island three
miles distant. This old fortified town,
whose wide, clean streets extend scross
the tongue of land from sea to sea. is
quaint enough to interest the most blase
tourist Though now crumbling to de-
cay, its impressive buildings show traces
of former grandeur, being constructed
in the ancient Spanish style, of solid
stone, with inside patios, or courtyardS.
Previous to TAG (when the trade to the
Pacific first began to be carried around
Cape Horn, Panama City was the
principal entrepot between Europe and
the western coasts of America. From
that date, however, it began to decline,
and since the independe of the
Spanish American States and the open
ing of other Pacific ports, its down hill
progress has been very rapid. Immedia'
tely after the discovery OF the California
gold mines, in the historic days of 40,
Panama recuperated to a considerable
extent, though to nothing of its former
consequence. It's population is now
about 20, 900, and it is chiefly important
as being the terminus of the Panama
railway. 1t has some trade of its own,
principally with Europe, in pearls,
pearl shells and mother of pearl and gold
dust GALL found in the vicinity, besides
fruits, nuts, dye stuffs, hides and other
products of Colombia and the isthmus.-
fhiLadeLphi0 Record.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
The Eastern Shore OF Maryland.

1t is the oldest section of Talbot
County, and many would say the least
progressive. AS yet the locomotive has
not penetrated there, the steamboat
comes but three times a week, and the
farmer looks to the slow returns of wheat
and corn for his income, but it is land
of beautiful situations, OF comfortable,
well-kept homes and generous living.
Many of the people still live in the
houses which their fathers or grand
fathers built, and race of fine Old-time
country gentlemen they were, whose
abundant life and generous hospitality
made the bayside of their day famous.
AS yet there has been but little immigra-
ton. The people are most of them de-
scended from ancestors who established
themselves there when they came from
England in the early days of the colony;
the Loves and the Lambdens, the Kemps
and McDaniels, Wrightsons and Caulks
still live down there, and grow up and
marry their cousins and their neighbors'
daughters, as their fathers and grand
fathers and great -grandfathers before
did. The ruddy compilations, the ro-
tund, compact figures, still bespeak the
English blood. A people nourished on
oysters and terrapin, who have known
how to entertain their friends and to
enjoy themselves. baltimore american.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
SHE FOUGHT WILDCATS.
A Plucky Little Woman's Single
Handed Struggle.

On farm ten miles west of Mandan, Oak,
lives Charles Casperdone with his family,
consisting of wife and two little boys On
Sunday night while Mr.. Casperdone was at
Mandan the chicken -roost was visited by
wildcats. When Mrs. Casperdone heard the
noise she bounced out of bed, grasped an axe
and sailed forth
At the door of the hennery she encountered
a wildcat, which sprang at her. catchieg one
of its claws in her left arm and laceratlng 1t
terribly. Pushing the animal away, she
struck it blow which rendered it uncon-
scious. Another of the cats sprang at her,
selling the calf of her right leg and cutting
it severely with his teeth Mrs: Casperdone
aimed a blow at the beast which missed, but
the animal became frightened and ran into
the woods.
The third cat, which had been crouchlng
in a corner, then sprang upon the plucky
little woman, getting its teeth entangied IN
her clothing and tearing it almost into
shreds. She succeeded in pushing the IN
furated animal from her, and, as it sprang
at her throat the second time, dealt 1t blow
which killed it. Mrs. Casperdone was so
overcome that she fell in a faint, and was
found there by a neighbor who had been
summoned by one of the boys. She is still
suffering from her wounds, but will recover
unless blood poisoning sets IN.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
THE ELECTORAL Vote.
Second and Formal Election For
President and Vice President.
How the Electoral Ballots Have
Been Cast in the State Capitals.

In every State of this Union on Monday
distinguished citizens, chosen last November
for the purpose, met at their respective
capitals TO do the actual voting for the Presi-
dent of these United States. The voting in
which the people at large participated on
November 6, while it was of course an ex-
preston Of their will, was only mere factor
of the real baloting performed on Monday
The labors Of the electors of the various
States are not generally understood, says the
New York Sun AT Albany, for instance,
the thirty six Republican electors will meet,
and after thoroughly examining the tabu-
lated lists, will cast their ballots and then
sign the declarations prepared by the Secre-
tary OF State. This done they will vote for
some distinguished citizen of the State, who
will be commissioned a messenger to the
Electoral College.
To his care, within a few days will be
committed a sealed package containing the
results of the electors work, together with
duplicate lists prepared by the Secretary of
State properly signed and sealed, and he
will then proceed to Washington and for
mally hand the package to the President of
the Senate At the same time another set Of
documents, sealed and signed, will be sent by
mail to the President Of the Senate.
To be messenger Of q Board of Electors
is considered almost as much of an honor as
to be chosen Governor. The fortunate in
dividual not only has his expenses paid, but
his name IS engrOSSeQ on Gne archives or the
State.
1t has happened in many of the States in
times past that the Secretary of State has
forgotten to provide for ballot box, and of
a necessity hat belonging to one of the cleo
tors has been used. Thereafter the possessor
of the tile guarded it most religiously, not
even daring to wear it lest it should be lost
or damaged, and at his death bequeathing it
as an heirloom to his DESCENDANTS
The question has often arisen: HAS an 2
electOr ever cast his ballot contrary to the
pledge of honor which he gave when he was
chOsen!7 There has not been an instance of
this kind since 1896, yet by the method of bal
loting in vogue there is absolutely nothing to
prevent an eIector from depositing ballot
contrary to that expected from him.
There is no open declaration of his prefer
ence; he deposits a written or a printed slip,
as the case may be, and should another name
from that expected to be cast it would be diff
cult to ascertain who it was had forgotten or
disregarded his pledge
1t is this simple fact which has caused so
much surprise among statesmen of other
countries ever since the nineteenth century
began, and more particularly since the de-
velopment of the country became the wonder
of the age. In this connection it is safe to
say that Benjamin Harrison will receive all
of the votes TO which he is entitled, namely,
1885, and that Grover Cleveland will follow in
second place with 1853.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
Estimates in Detail of Some OF the
More Important Cereals.

The December report of the United States
Department of Agriculture, which publishes
in detail estimates of some of the more i'm
portant crops, makes the product of corn
1887, 190, 0U0 bushels, grown on 1868, 763
acres, valued on the farm at $617, SCI 500 or
81. cents per bushel against A. cents for the
crop of 1897, a decrease of % per cent, the
product of 1897 being n per cent. less in vol
ume than that of 1888. The average yield
of the commercial belt, or seven corn surplus
States, IS b bushels per acre. The Atlantic
coast south of the Potomac averages lip
bushels, OF comparatively poor quality. The
wheat aggregate is IA, S6S O0O bushels, grown
on 81 1876, 1@S acres, and valued at 1884, 24S,
O3O. The average yield is therefore Ill
bushels per acre; winter wheat, 11.6 bushels,
and spring wheat IL. 3 bushels per acre. The
average farm value is 81. cents per bushel,
against GS / cents for the previous crop, a
difference due more to foreign than domestic
scarcity.
The aggregate for oats is 7O7, 737, 900
bushels, grown on %, 99S, 2S2 acres, and
valued at Sl95 .424, 24O. This is 21.S cents
per bushel, against so cents for the crop of
1881
comparison of aggregate values shows
that the present corn crop is worth only
$4,000, 100 more than the previous one;
wheat So, OO0U0O more, and oats $4,000, 900
less
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
Water Wizards OF England.

In England it is evident that the di-
vining rod is held in different forms of
estimation by the country Judges. In
the Black country an old offender ap-
peared before the magistrates charged
with witchcraft, he having extorted
money from many victims under the
guise of wizard, who told fortunes by
means Of hieroglyphics and divining
rOd. He was sent to prison for year.
On the other hand, the Board of Guard
ians at Hastings, an opulent and attrac-
tive watering place, have decided prac-
teal test of the recommendations of Mr..
Mullins, "the water finder" whose ex
periments with the divining rod in
searching for water on the site Of the new
workhouse three months ago caused con-
siderable interest not only in that town,
but throughout the country. For this
purpose they have accepted tender OF
about $1,000 for the sinking of we'll
and the making of headings, in accord
ance with the plan mapped out by 'the
water wizard" who is now regarded as a
prophet in his own country.-Sdn Franz
cis,O CHr1nic,e.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25

and he studies his pupils very closely
before making them up into pairs. Il
is TO his system that is due the wonder
full intelligence of the horses and the
smoothness with which they work to-
gether. Captain Shea is careful to mate
his horses in size and color as we'll as In
temper and the effect is good. He is
also an enthusiast in the matter of i'm
proving the harnesses in use. The col
lar formerly worn by the fire horses was
a clumsy affair. weighing some thirty
five pounds. Captain Shea has had in
PRODUCED a light weight steel collar
weighing but seven pounds that is quite
as strong as the old one.
This training school is also a hospital
for horses. All the sick or disabled
horses used in the department are tended
here by the same men who taught them
all they know.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Report Of the Bureau for Stamping
Out This Disease.

Tie Commissioner of Agriculture has
transmitted to the House his report of the
operations of the Bureau of Animal Industry
during the year 1888. The chief work of the
bureau has been the continued eff
fort to secure the eradication of the
contagious pleuro pneumonia of cattle. No
cases of the disease have been found west OF
the Allegheny Mountains since the last re-
port The most serious outbreak, outside of
the known infected States, is now in progress
in Orange County, New York, where the
existence of the plague has been concealed for
year by interested persons. All together
there have been inspected during the year
3O5, 2sO animals. OF these 631 herds, con-
S643 animals, were found to be infected, as
they contained 1446 diseased animals. There
were purchased for slaughter 2649 affected
cattle at cost of S67 695, and $3.50 exposed
cattle, at q cost of S13l, 227. The total ex-
penses of the work were S4S1.5S
The Commissioner says that the present is
the most critical period in the work of eradi-
cation. In Maryland, New Jersey and New
York the plague continues to develop at
greater or less Intervals. The Commissioner
submits the draft of bill to enable the De-
partment to successfully cope with the
plague.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
The Oldest Woman Living.

Mrs. Frances Ann Rebecca Todd, who
resides near the village of Movie, Mich,
is supposed 10 be the Oldest woman lly-
ing. She was born in December, 1869,
in Norway, nd is consequently ll9
wears old. She wa first married in
1900 and bore eight children. Her hus-
band dying she remarked, but was
granted a divorce in 1916, after having
added four more children to her family.
In 1897 she again married and became
the mother of three more children. Her
third husband died six years later,
leaving the widow with three more
children to care for. The loss of the
third husband did not discourage her.
She finally removed to her present farm
of three acres, where she has been since
1874 Times Democrat.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
The House.

22D DAY.-The entire day was consumed in
filibustering, nothing whatever being &C
complished.
23D DAY.-The entire day was consumed in
filibustering over the Oklahoma bill, the con-
sideration of which was deferred.
path DAY.-Chairman Dibble of the Pub
lie Buildings Committee, succeeded in offer
ing the conference report on the Milwaukee
Building bill, and it was adopted, as also was
a report on the Omaha Building bill. Then
Mr.. Dibble tried to offer third conference
report. but Mr. Weaver moved that the
House adjourn, and flibustering was en-
gagged in over this motion until both the day
and night sessions were consumed without
accomplishing anything.
18th DAY.-The deadlock which has been
maintained through ten days by the fill
clustering tactics of Mr.. Weaver has been
broken. The Pension bill, the Military
Academy and Diplomatic and Consulate APP
tee of the Whole bill to revive the grade Of
Leutenant-Generalw was reported favorably
from the Committee on Military Affairs.
26TH DAY.-Immediately after the reading
OF the journal, Mr. Randall from the Com
mittee on Rules, rep rted resolution rescind-
ing the rules requiring daily adjournment
at five o'clock. After debate this was adopted
by a vote of 155 to So. -. Under the call of
States, Mr.. Cowles introduced a bill en-
bodying the internal revenue features of the
Mills bill.
9TH DAY.-The bill for the admission of
South Dakota into the Union was taken up
and discussed until the hour of adjournment.
Chairman Springer opened the debate, and
was followed by Messrs Cox and Clifford. 800.
The bill which provides that there be eStab
lishe0 off Sandy Hook, n. j., new lightship
with a steam fog signal, the entire cost of
which shall not exceed $4,000, was passed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
SUMMARY OF CONGRESS-.
The Senate.

10Th DAY-The debate on the Tariff bill
was continued A motion to put coal on the
free list was discussed.
DIST DAY-Consideratio of the Tariff
bill was resumed at paragraph All, taxing
leather not specially enumerated or provided
for fifteen per cent ad valorem- No amend
ment was offered, and it was passed. In all
twelve pages were disposed of -. Mr.. Hoar
urged that all works OF art be placed On the
free list
22D DAY.-Only six Senators were present
at the opening, Mr.. Butler moved call of
the motion. After an hours delay quorum
assembled. The Senate then resumed con-
sideration of the Tariff bill, the pending
question being on the amendment offered by
Mr.. Plumb, to strike out of paragraph 557
the words except when frozen or packed in
ice, or otherwise prepared by any process for
preservatiOn"--sO as to let the paragraph
read simply fresh fish, (free) Messrs- Hoar
and Frye opposed it. After a long debate,
fresh fish was struck off the free list of the
Tariff bill and made dutiable at one-half
cent a pound.
23D DAY.-Consideration of the Tariff bill
was resumed. Quite number of minor
amendments were adopted. After the read
ing of the entire bill was completed, the SEN
ate in Committee Of the Whole went back
to the provisions which had been informally
passed over. A number of verbal amend
ments intended to make clear portions of the
bill were made to the administration sections.
PATH DAY.-The Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the Tariff bill and Mr.. ALI
son, on the part Of the Finance Committee,
reported two new sections, which he proposed
to offer as amendments. They related to a
bounty on sugar, and provided that until
April, 1900, there shall be paid to the pro-
ducer Of sugar from beets, sorghum, or sugar
cane grown within the United States boun-
ty of one cent per pound -. Mr.. Hoar intro
duced concurrent resolution, which was
referred, providing for the counting of the
votes for President and Vlce-P President in the
House of Representatives on Wednesday.
February b.
25TH DAY.-The Senate discussed for five
hours and a half an amendment to the Tariff
bill, which proposed to strike from the free
list after of roses and substitute salt. No
action was taken, and the Senate adjourned
with the amendment still pending. The
principal speakers were Messrs. Vest, Voor-
hees Aldrich, Hiscock and Plumb.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25
DRLAWARE'S SENATOR.
Anthony Higgins Elected to the
United States Senate

ANTHONY Higgins Elected to the
United States Senate.
The Republican caucus of the Delaware
Legislature nominated Anthony Higgins, of
Wilmington, to the United States Senate on
the forty third ballot. In the Legislature
Mr. Higgins elected, receiving on joint
ballot sixteen votes, to nine for WalcOt and
five for Robinson, both Democrats.
Anthony Higgins is son Of the late An
thony NJ. Higgins, of Red Lion Hundred. He
was born in Red Lion Hundred, New Castle
County, Del. October l. 1870 He was
graduated from Yale College in 1851 with
the degree Of A. B., and was admitted to the
bar of New Castle County in May. 1864 He
at once opened office i'll Wilmington, i'll
con junction with the late Edward J. Brad
ford, afterward United States District Judge
and the fCunder of the Republican party in
Delaware. Mr., Higgins was of the orig
inal 300 persons i'll Delaware who voted the
admitted to the bar he appointed Deputy
Attorney General of the State under AttOr-
ney General Jacob Moore serving two years
He was made Chairman of the Republican
State Committee of 1868, and in 1869 was ap
pointed by President Grant United States
District Attorney for Delaware, which office
be held until June, 1876. He an unsuc-
ceSSful candidate for Congress in 1884. He
took front rank lawyer from the first
He has been n leader of that faction of the
Republicans of Delaware who have been ia
vOrable to Blaine.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25

E. \. MATTHEWS, of Walnut Shade. Ark. {
shot at buck in the White River Bottoms
man named Strong fired at the animal, too
In the dispute over the possession of the car.
cass, Strong Drained Matthews with his rife
and fed to the woods
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25

The Georgia Legislature allowed its Hall
OF Representatives to be used by the colored
people for the celebration of the Emancipa-
ton Proclamation anniversary.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25

THE International Exhibition of horses,
asses, ETC., to be held in Paris in 1889. has
been fixed definitely for the LIST to the 10th OF
September. The prizes have been largely
increased, and the highest for the best horse
in the exhibition win be $4,000
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25

DOTTNG the year which has just closed the
government of the United States collected
from the people in the form of taxes more
than s., 100000 a day
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-01-25

ALI KHOOR is the name of gigantic black
trooper who was promoted on the field to be
Sergeant for his conspicuous gallantry in
hand-to-hand fighting with the dervishes at
Suakin.