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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
CATTLE GROWERS.
Further Proceedings of the Convention
at Chicago.

CHICAGO, November 19.-Among the express
SonS of the National Cattle Growers conven-
ton, not mentioned in yesterdays dispatches.
was paper read by Thomas SturgiS, of Chey-
enhe, Wyo. T., on live stock diseases from a
CONNIE. cial standpoint. The paper recon-
mended:
First-A large appropriation for seaboard
quarantine, so that the bureau might retain
men Of character and ability.
Seeond-The suppression of foreign diseases
and increased power to the Bureau of Animal
Industry, and the passage of sanitary laws
modelled on those OF Nebraska.
Thiru-To sustain and rlgidly enforce local
quarantine for protection against domestic
diseases.
Z The paper was warmly applauded by those
present.
lie chairman of the committee on reso.
lutioDS then made his report. The
resolutions provided for following: finance
committee of five TO collect subscriptions and
raise fund to secure legislation, this commit
tee TO act under the direction of the executive
of the National Cattle Growers association.
The committee is to gather and give to the
press authentic inform alton in regard to con-
IagiOus diseases, so as TO remove popular mis-
conception and third committee is to urge
upon congress the necessity of perfecting ex-
isting laws and make provisions for national
oversight of cattle diseases by the commits
sioner of agriculture.
The resolutions asked for an appropriation
not less than 81, 800, 900 from congress 10 pay
for diseased cattle slaughtered and also pro-
vide for the payment of expenses to settle the
value of cattle on a basis OF health before in
lection were finally adopted.
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Long Protected Power.

To the Editor of the New York
Star-Sir: Shakespeare, in enumerat-
ing the trials of life which make men
so often contemplate death with less
dread, speaks of "the proud mans
contumely," and through the litera-
ture of all ages the lash of satire has
been heavily laid on the back of inor-
dinate power and overgroWn wealth.
Men expect little but tyranny from
unlimited Pc wei, and very little mercy
from the holders of vast wealth.
Neither compassion nor justice as a
rule spring from such sources. No
truly wise man desires an access OF
authority, whether it comes from
either of these fountains of corruption.
The founders of our government were
not the first men that felt this danger,
and therefore limited their increase by
hereditary power and, above all, its
long possession by any privileged class
of men. Jefferson, probably the most
sagacious of Democratic statesmen,
made the qualification for appoint
ment to Office to consist of integrity
OF character and capability for admin
istrative duties. In his political phi
loSophy, as he expressed it in his
writings and carried it oft in Office
we find how deeply he fels the evils
that would follow departure from
these conditions, and he warned the
American people against the bestowal
of Office through political favoritism
or the continuance in power of office
holders without the severeSt scrutiny
and the most unsparing exaction OF
accountability.
The election of Mr.. Cleveland as the
guardian of the republic was the act
of the people, for nothing less than
the deep feeling of alarm at the con-
Solidated power of single party
aroused them to danger.
In the writings of the most illumi-
mated friends of free government in
all civilized countries we find warn.
ings against these two fearful dangers
which have thus far in human history
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
A Constitutional Congress.

NEW ORLEANS, November 2O.-CommiSsion-
er Anderson of the exposition management
received to-day letter from honorable Jas.
o. Broadhead, of st. Louis, accepting an invi-
tatiOn recently rendered him to deliver an ad-
dress at the American constitutional congress
to be held in Exposition music hall on the 26th
of next February. Invitations to attend The
congress will soon he sent to all the bar aSSo-
the Official representatives at Washington of
the fifteen Spanish republics, as their govern
ments have to a greater Or less extent taken
the constitution OF the United states as a model
for their own. The object of the congress is to
take preliminary steps toward giving public
celebration ON the 4th of March, 1889, of the
cen; enial of the ad JptiOn of the constitution
by the parent republic the United States
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in the miss of very mean
was against the rail. The call was slosson
When Vignaux went to the bat in his third
iuning he found the balls very Stubborniy in
clined. and had a succession OF the toughest
possible breaks, but he overcane them with
mastery skill and kept on clubbing out bill
lizards. The balls stopped In Dne, at east
dozen times compelling him to play masse and
bank shots: He proved equal to to every emer-
gency. and played as if lie would never stop.
After a time the balls grew more tractable and
at 160 he had :. handsome balk line position at
the lower end of the table aud held it for
twelve shots. Then he changed to the side
rail and k pit on, when he beat his own high
run of 162. The audience cheered vigorously.
He stopped at I95, on an easy, one-cushion
shot.
At Blossoms first shot the balls lined up safe
on him and he missed, The call was now,
VignauX, 206; SlOsson, 10I:
VignOux made tsIlific draw nearly the
length of the table for the opening shot of his
fourth inning and stopped at 81 on an easy
spread. Slosson had to go almo- around the
table and he missed. The French terror now
cracked out another big run. making his bill
lards as though nothing could be easier. At
30 he narrowly missed simple masse. Slos-
S0r COULD do nothing in his next two innings
and VegnOuX missed long one cushion shot
with English in his sixth, at the end OF which
inning the score was 337 to II In his favor.
VignauX caught on again in his seventh in
ming AID pounded out some more unning
billiards. There was very little balk line in
this run, but there was some TREMENDOUS eXecu-
tions.
There is nothing to say of this big Iun ex-
cept that it was count, count, count all the
time, with long drives and short drives, draws,
masses, forces. follows, banks, and all the
known technique Of billiards. Slosson, no
saw 5000 slipping from his grasp, stood by
and watched his downfall wi h wan and
hopeless face
When Vignaux had finished the run of TIA he
was exactly 900 points ahead, score 5ll TO Ill.
Slossou seemed to feel lighter hearted now
that he knew he was beaten, and in his seventh
inning played very prettily until he failed on
long one cushion stroke and left the balls
In huddle. VignauX proceeded to run out
the game, having accomplished the greatest
record ever known at billiards,
The game occupied one hour and fifty-ive
minutes. The feeling now is that NigDanX has
underplayed in practice, and that he is uu-
questiOnably the greatest billiard player on
earth.
Following is the score: Vignanx, 9, 3 1875, 80,
SO, 0, ia, 80. Total, 600; aver age 70. Highest
sIosson, n, 24.1, 2, 7, 25; total 1875; average
16 81; highest run, II.
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Cat! Iemen's Convention.

ST. LOUIS, November 19.-All preliminary
for holding the second annual
of the NatiOnal Cattle and Horse
Growers association here next week and enter
of delegates, are now complete.
Fully one thousand regularly accredited dele
gates have already been reported, and over
five thousand catJlemen, from forty one states
and territories will be in attendance and ex-
ert their influence 10 the interests of their va
rious sections of the country. The rancho in
terests will be largely represented, but there
will also be many breeders from the north and
east present. A wide range OF questions will
be discussed and it is expected the convention
will do large amount of important work.
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BILLIARD ToURNANENr.
Progress OF the Big Game Between
SlossOn and ViSnauX.

CHICAGO. November 20.-Slosson and Wig
nanx met again tonight in the balk line tour
nament before q large audience. The game
was Of especial consequence If blossom won
he captured the big pot of money, while should
Viguaux WIN there would still be a chance to
tie all around, If Schaefer beat SlosSon to-mor-
row night. In the betting. which was qui Q
risk, Vignsux commanded odds OF 8 100 to $50.
Sloss0n appeared in close fitting cardigan
jacket, while Vlgnaux d0ffcu his black dress
coat and played In shlrt-sleeyes.
The bank for the lead W S won by the Pari-
sian who quickly gathered the balls on
the left hand rail where they were lined
after the ninth shot and he failed
on masse stroke. SlOsson found them fairly
grouped but lined them on his fir { shot. He
massed 10 the cushion and counted on secur-
ing good position thereby, and soon organic
ed the iv0riS IS at the head raj and by judiciouS
and careful drives to the sides and end. he
beat the record of the tournament for til big>
gest opening run, which ended ~ with miss
of an easy, direct carom. He lefe Nignaux a
very hard cross table cushion shO which he
male, but after making the second shot the
baiIsrroke absolutely safe and he stopped.
Sloss6n's run OF "A in the second inning ended
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Husband Shoots and Kills His Wife
and Her Friend.

WARRINGTON, November 2O.-Louis Som,
mertield pole aged 81 years, to-day shot and
instantly killed his wife and Gotlieb Eisen
baum at the latter'5 saloon in the northeastern
part Of the city SommertieId'S wife left him
some weeks ago and has since been living at
Eisenbaum's. This afternoon Sommertleld
entered the saloon and drawing ive-barrelled
shots passing through Eisenbaum's head,
while Mrs. SCnIm erfle1d was shot in the back
AS soon as the shots were fired some OF the
neighbors rushed in. Mrs Eisenbaum giving
the alarm and they were both found dead.
sam, perfield ran down tn street towards the
navy Sard, - citizen undertook to stop him
When'he attempted to nj him also. An omGer
then appeared and took him into ,,!an
madeno explanation excepting to say Ia pru>1tn
English that his wife had left him and gone TO
live a6 Eisenbaum's and that she had cheated
him cut of his money.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
DRIVEN BACK
FORTUNES TIDE TURNS AGAINST
THE SERVIANS, WHO ARE
REPULSED..
SerVian Retreat Towards Drag
oman Pass, Bulgaria Hold
ing the Roads to it.
Particulars of the SerVian De-
feat at the Battle of
StaVfgiji.
Prince AIeXande r in the ThickeSi
of the Fight-MOVement of
Turkish Troops.
SERVIA.
AN OFFICIAL DISPATCH .

AN OFFICIAL DISPATCH.
BELGRADE, November 20.-A Servian official
dispatch from Tzaribrod says the Seryian re-
pulse at SlionitZa is attributed to the action
of General JovanOvatich, commander of the
Danube division, who made several tactical
mistakes and failed TO execute certain Strate
gic movements. Four divisions of Servians
have now been concentrated beyond Drago-
man and will renew the attack on the Bulga-
rams, defending SliOnitZa, Tomorrow. Gen
SOpalovitch. commanding the right wing of
the Sc Wan army, is eHtrenched within few
hours march of Sofia.
HEADQUARTERS WITHDRAWN.
BELGRADE. November 20.-The Servian
headquarters have been withdrawn to Herot.
ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE.
BELGRADE, November 19.-An account from
Tzaribrad, Servia, headquarters of the battle
yesterday, before SlivnitZa, states the Sci VANS
were unable to bring their full strength into
action and were thus defeated and compelled
to withdraw to DragOman pass. The junction
of the Danube, Dwina and Shumalia divisions,
with secOnd-ciaSS reserves, will be COMPLETED
to-day. This will bring forty-eight more batal-
lions of infantry into action together.
AGAIN DEFEATED.
BELGRADE, November 19,-Advices from
Izarabrad says that two Bulgarian battalionS
were defeated to-day in an engagement with
the Servians, on the road between BreSnik and
Pernik. The Bulg arianS lost eco men killed
and wounded The Servians captured 60 priS-
oners and a quantity of ammunition and pro-
visions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
CHOCTAW NATION,
Action OF the Supreme Council-C0lOred
Citizenship,

FORT SMITH, Ark, November 20.--The SUI
preme court of the ChOctaw Nation adjourned
after two weeks session. No measures of
special importance came before 1t, except the
recent registration of freedom, which was pre-
sented and approved, and certified copy of
same forwarded TO department of Indian al
fairs at Washington, After being approved
by the department, all negroes who registered
to remain in the nation. have become bona
fde citizens, and are entitled to an annuity Of
one hundred dollars per annum from funds in
the hands of the federal government. Besides
this their heirs become legatees of that entire
funds which is now Learly one million: About
two hundred colored families throughout the
entire nation have registered to remain, and
thus become members OF the Choctaw family.
number of other negro families desiring TO
remain, but unable to take the affirmations to
remain. will be given one hundred dollars per
family and allowed reasonable time to move
out of the ChOctaw reservation. All those
freedmen who failed to register, or who were
not qualified to register, or who were refused
registry because of notorious lawleSSneSS,
will be declared intruders and removed by the
federal government, by the aid of the military
II necessary.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
Treasury Circular.

WASHINGTON, November 2o--The treasury
department has prepared circular, to be for
warded to tho customs officers, relative to the
Btatute regulating protests in customs cases.
The circular sets forth that the statute that
now regulates protests appeals and suits when
an importer complains of duties eXacted in
excess on imported merchandise was enacted
more than twenty years ago, and that there
have been conflicting interpretations OF its
meaning by subordinate federal courts, which
have not been finally adjusted by the supreme
court. The views of tie custom officers are
asked for, as to whether or not the existing
law requires amendment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
OPIUM SMOKING.
A Galveston Woman Tekes Fatal Whit
at the Pipe,

special to the Statesman
GALVESTON, November 20.-No. 1903 Bath
avenue was the scene of a singular episode
last night, which resulted in the death of one
OF the inmates, named frankie, at O'Clock
this morning; Last night Moses Wiel, drum
mer Tor Baltimore hrm, called at the house,
and after spending some time in company with
Frankie lett at 2 O'Clock. He returned TO the
house, was admitted and went up stairs to
Frankie's room. A little before o'clock
ne hastily came down stairs, call
ed another girl, and requested her
TO go to the room at once, as frankie was act
ing very strangely. We'll accompanied the girl
0ack TO vhe rom. was seen to wrap an opium
pipe in a paper and left the room, hurried to
the hotel, paid his bill and skipped the town
on tho early train. A hasty investigation of
the unconscious girl showed she was dying.
Medical attendance was summoned and DrS
Cook and Sampson promptly responded,
but all their efforts were fruitleSS
and the girl died at the hour above stated.
We'll, IL Is learned, is a slave of opium and car
ries pipe ard material with HIM 1t is Thought
he Induced he girl to ioin him and she hit the
pipe TOO hard, bringing on heart trouble, re-
sulttng In death. She Is % years old, was
native of Elmira, N. Y, and arrived here about
two months ago. The case is being inyesti-
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OchiItree in Philadelphia.

Thomas P. Ochiltree. OF texas, appeared be-
fore the citizens relief committee at meeting
held at the mayors office this afternoon in the
interest of the sufferers by The fire IN Calves
ton. In answer to inquiries MIR. 0ehiltree
states that Galveston required outside aid to
the extent OF S300i000 The number of people
who required a,sl lance was over SIX til usand
After some discussion the comm ttee directed
the mayor to issue an appeal TO citizens for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-11-19
Protests From California.

WASHINGTON, November 2O.-The clerk of
the house of representatives has II ceiyed pro-
tests from persons in California against the
admission OF any OF the congressman from
that state. 1he protests are under SEAL but a
brief accompanies them, from which it ap-
pears that a candidate for congress at large in
that state, who was defeated. maintains that
the recent aeportionment in the state was lille
gal and void, and that consequently the con-
sreSsmen elected under that apportionme;i,tL
cannot have valid cert.if,;aUe.
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looking into the Treasury:

WASHINGTON, November 20-AssIStant
Secretary Fairchild called at the white hOnse
to-day at the request of the president, and had
opera ion of the custom laws and the general
condition of the service under its present or
ganiZatfon. 1t is understood that the presi-
dent VIII make several important recommen-
sage, looking to a general Stmplificatlon and
improvement of the custom service and the
prevention OF many of the abuses and frauds
alleged to exist under the present system. Mr..
Fairchild has supervision over that branch of
the service and the president sent for him so
as to secure the benefit of his experience and
observations. 1t is sa llSij epreSident will
pursue the same practical course in
obtaining information on other subjects TO
be considered in his message to congress
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The Sh0rthOrnS.

CHICAGO, November 19-About three hun
dred short horn cattle breeders from all points
of the country we're in ate ndance at the fifth
annual meeting of their association last night.
tion for shorthorn breeders to connect them
with that organization was accepted and the
secretary was instructed to forward member
ship fees for the entire body. 1twas resolved
to serd representatives to the st. Louis con-
Vention of the National Cattle and Horse
Growers association. ON the 23d.
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A MAINE EXECUTION.
A Burglar Hung Mt ThOmastOn-Rea
Name Unknown.

THOMASToN, Me-, November 20.-Wilkin-
son, VINO is t. be hung to-day, remains calm
and cool as the hour of his death approaches.
He slept well ,breakfasted heartily and smoked.
Wilkinson Is not the prisoners real name.
He says his folks shall never know the manner
of his death. He desired to be buried in the
prison cemetery.
At IL :45 o'clock Wilkinson, escorted by a
deputy sheriff and Rev. F. 1. Tower, his Spir
itual adviser, iSsu from the western door of
the prison and marched to the scaffold. He
walked with trm step and stood upon the
ing adjusted he said TO the sheriff: you fell
lows get fifty dollars a day for such work"
he had nothing further to say. but listened at
tentively to the service for the dying. at
just IL O'Clock the trap was sprung and he fell
distance of seven feet, dying without strug-
gle.
The crime for which Wilkinson was hung
was committed September -, 1893, when he
shot and killed officer William Lawrence while
resisting arrest for burglary.
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ASSASSINATION.
East st. Louis the Scene of q Horrible
Crime.

(rIme.
ST, LOUIS, November 20,-As MIR. John B.
Bowman, one of the most prominent citizens of
East st. Louis, H., was approaching his home
in the outskirts of the town, between Z and
O'Clock tonight, he was shot in The back of
the head, or neck. by SEINE unknown person
and almost instantly killed,
LATER Reporters from the city papers
have just returned from East 1t. Louis. They
visited the scene of the murder but bring no in
formation as to who shot Mr.. Bowman, or
What induced the preparation of the act. Mr..
Bowman had spent most of the day at his o.
flee, and during the evening had been reading
proof in the st. Louis Gazette office. About
six o'clock he started for his home on
Tenth steet. just outside the
corporation limits and as he was crossing the
street just opposite his house, the shot was
fired from behind him, the ball entering the
base Of his brain, killing him instantly:
Mr.. Bowman was lawyer OF marked ability
and was man of the most pronounced char
acter aud great energy and enterprise. He
was also leading politician, had been mayor
of East St. Louis and had always been lead
ing spirit in every project and plan for the
Improvement and growth of East st. Louis.
dis strong character had many bitter enemies,
and 1t may be that one of these wreaked his
vengeance upon him tonight.
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JOLONNA.
Tha HranoarS.

BosToN. November 2O.-At yesterdays ses-
sion of the National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
the following resolution, which was ad pied;
Resolved. That CONGRESS. Under provisions
of tho constitution which authorizes it to regu-
late commerce between states, is in duty bound
to enact law and provide for its enforcement,
which will break up the monOpoiieS which are
a burden to farmers in some sections OF the
or
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Am Uutrager Stabbed by His Intended
icsim.

Special Telegram to The Statesman.
SAN ANTONIO, November 1S.-Shortly after
dark, in the Mexican portion of the town,
across the san Pedro, Tom Pena, powerful
Aztec, attempted to outrage Resurda Coronezo,
amarried woman, twenty five years Old. She
screamed for assistance, and none coming,
plunged stilletto into her asSailant, stabbing
him several times before he released his hold
The man Is badly wounded. Pena was arrest
ed. The woman vas turned loose.
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LAKE MICHIGA

A Severe Storm Makes the Sea Run High,
CHICAGO, November IA severe storm
has been raging OF this shore o1Lake Michigan
since last night, and the sea Is running very
his II in consequence. A series Of disasters are
reported, and it is feared there are more to be
heard from. While trying to make this port
three schoOnerS went into the break water.
All the vessels were taken of, but In badly
DAMAGED condition.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
appointments:

WASHINGTON, November 2O.-The presi-
dent made the following appointments to-day.
To be consu's of the United States:
Preston L. Bridgers, of North Carolina, at
MOntevideo Uruguay.
William II. Nc ) rdle, of Mississippi, at San
Juan del NOrte, Mic 'ragua
Joseph w Mel rialn. a citizen of the United
States, at Iquique, Chill.
William /, Emmett, of New York, at Smyrna,
Turkey.
Mr.. Emmett was formerly secretary of lega-
ton to Uonstantinople. lie was succeeded a
few days ago by j. q. Lee, of Pennsylvania.
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A financial statement, showing re-
sources and liabilities of the Austin
public schools for the year commenc-
ing September 1, 1885, give the follow
ing: SEES
RESOURCES KNOWN AND ESTIMATED.
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Riel,s Body Buried.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, November 2U.-The Pioneer
Press special from Regina says the body of
Louis Riei was buried yesterday. by Father
Andre in a vault underneath the church OF the
Immaculate Conception and guard placed
over the remains. The ceremony was simple
but imDf oSSiYe
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BROKE THE WINDOWS,
CANADA.
ANOTHER REVOLT THREATENED,

ANOTHER REVOLT THREATENED,
WINNIPEG, November 20.--Dispatches
from Battleford say the southern and northern
tribes of Indians are on the point of forming
an alliance to sweep the whole country, from
the far north to the boundary lines. mas sacre-
ing. Inhabitants and destroying their homes.
have been among the various tribes, it is pre-
dicted the trouble may come at any moment