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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18
Iihois' Building Dedicated Wit
Imposing Cerem
cial 10 The News

|eclal TO The News
CHICAGO, May ls.-The sons and
hughters of Illinois, to a total of
yer ten thousand, turned out today
participate in the dedication of
be Illinois building at the fair
rounds. The exercises opened
recisely at noon with an address
y Lafayette Funk, president of the
tate commission, and who in con
ludng turned over the edifce TO
Governor Altgeld. The latter, in
neat address accepted the stluc-
lure and delivered it into the hands
0i the national commission for the
period of the exposition. Prayer
was offered by Rev. w. F. Black,
pastor of the Christian church of
bloomington. The dedicatory add
qtess was delivered by the Hon.
frank H. Jones, of Spring field.
mayor Carter Harrison spoke for
UOailcago, Hon. T. C, Herrick, of
Bloomington, for illinois, and Hon.
.. s. Runnels for the Columbian
opposition. These speeches were
'alerspersed with musical selections.
Az the conclusion of the exercises
.ae doors of the building were
.atown open to the public, and the
SPEAKERS members of the state com
uission and several invited guest
we're entertained at luncheon.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18

The Newly Appointed Governor
General.
Special TO the News
CHICAGO, May l. lord Aber.
deem, governor.geperil elect. of
Canada, accompanied by Lady
Aberdeen, left here today en- route
for England, where he will confer
with the cabinet relative to his az.
pointment. They will return to
Canada in August
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18
Foolish Plano Buyers.

In spite Of all our warnings, pub
lishtd at considerable expense, people
frequently buy inferior pianos and or
gans and pay prices for them that
would purchase stand ard instruments.
Besides this, they sign notes when
buying on time. We do not sell shod
dy consigned instruments, neither do
we take notes.
THo5. GoGGAN & Bro,
Galveston and Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18

"A Drop of Ink Wakes MILLIONS
Think
Special TO The News
CHICAGO, May Is. Today's SEES.
sion of the National Editorial Asso.
citation was opened with the reading
OF poem Ivy w. +. Tabor, of Fabor
Lake, Fla, entitled "A Drop of
Ink Make Millions Think 1t was
a gifted composition and evoked
considerable applause. A spirited
discussion on the question "What
is Newspaper and what is News"
was inaugurated by w. NJ. White,
of the Mexico, Mo-, Ledger. Five
minute speeches were made by a
score or more of those present,
every speaker having different ideas
on the subject. The relation of the
press to public health aud sanitaticn
was then discussed by DR.. G. n.
Hewitt, secretary of the Minneso, a
State Board of Health. This after.
noon the visiting editors and their
families will visit the fair.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18
p,e.bytcrians in Convention

PfebUS 49,
n to the News.
F,sulNeroN, May ls.-The one
dred and fifth general assembly
(be Pres byterian church in the
Ted States opened in the lew
Avenue church this morning
the tirst time since the war
the legislative body of the de-
Iinstion has met in the national
nl, and the event has brought
ther six hundred lay and cleri-
delegates and over two thousand
pbels Of the denomination that
not be identified officially with
proceedings. The delegates
esent body of church mem
numbering nearly nine thous
and denomination moreover,
last year contributed nearly
en million dollars for missiona-
I'D other benevolent work. The
tch in which it meets is an his
one, having been the place of
|ship of John Quincy Adams and
sident Lincoln. 1t was filled to
blowing at the opening of the
smbly this morning. The morn
session was devoted to reli-
us exercises. This afternoon
delegates will be formally
comed. The Assembly will be
session for twelve days. The
bmen's Missionary Society of the
domination will mullaneously
ID sessions in the Church of the
yenant.
Fhe present meeting Of the gen
assembly will be one of the
ct important in the history of the
rich. Three vital subjects car
over from the last meeting at
t,lard, Oregon, will engross its
ention. These are the report of
committee on seminarles, the
PEAL Of the committee that prose
ged Prof. Briggs from the decision
1.-THE New York Presby.ery and
Y revision of the confession of
IN. From a partial poll that has
Pm made of the divines of the
lprch it is probable that, for the
esent at least, the question of re-
lion will be relegated to the back.
bund and hence the Briggs case
|ll be the most important topic.
bring their stay in the capital the
mmissioners will be received at
3 White House by President and
rs. Cleveland and a trip to Mount
ernon with other social pleasures
we been arranged by the Local
of which ex Justice
rong, OF the supreme court. il
alrman.
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secret Session of the Womem.s Con-
greks.

secret Session of the Women.s Con-
Special to The Newe.
CnI'AGo, May l8.-The most
interesting feature of the Women's
Congress today was the meeting of
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs. The morning session was
given up to the dell ations of the
council, the meeting being held
with closed doors. This afternoon
the delegates were given reception
at the Auditorium hotel, Prominent
among those present are Mary
Jamison Judah Of Memphis, Maude
Howe Elliott Of Boston, Mrs. Mary
Livermore of Massachusetts,, X ate
Upper Galpin of Los Arg les and
Mary F. Lewis Gamett of Rochester,
n. y. Twenty other meetings OF
women inc udlng the \ ational
Women's Suffrage Association, the
Woman's Societies of the Catholic,
Universalist and Baptist Churches,
and the Women's National League
Corps are also in session this morn
ing.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the syp-
tenn efiectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Que
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
| CALIFORNIA FlG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, ca.
LOUISVILLE. H "i" fc""' MI
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18
For This Week! X
AND AS LONG AS THE
GOODS LAST
WE OFFER:
WE OFFER

dozen Ladies aoped andkehicfs
regular 25c SOC, and qualities &c and CSC
dozen Ladies relstched Embroidered andkcrhief ,o
values only
dozen Ladies gauge Imported Black all
town at 4oc, p'ice sc.
pieces Plain and Figured ard anarin stripes
worth SC, they go
100 pieces Belfast Lawns in small figures beautiful sheer goods
price only
Bargains Dotted Swiss satin Striped zephyrs Striped
figured Ogandc Black and White goods all descriptions
Special values in Wide white laces
20 pieces half wool Figured halle per yard
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18

"o Thousand Delegates Present.
Special to The News.
,;o ST, LOUIS, May ls.-The ma.
Nuoal convention of the young peo-
rvs societies of the United Pres.
Iy4s zen Church opened at the
A''ed Church today. The event
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18

has attracted to the city over two
thousand delegates and visitors.
Methods of increasing interest in
church work on the part of the
young people will be considered by
the convention. 1t will be in SEES.
zion for several days.
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I5BDIuG SPECIALS
,<TEREST FROM ALL
OVER THE WORLD

-. congress in secret SEES
-. Drop of Ink Makes Mil
r.iuki.-Tbe Illinois Build
.ne worlds Fair Dedicated
;. imposing CeremOnies-Other
tiers of Interest.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18

Have BEEcHAM's PILLS ready in
the house hold.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-18

Do not walk to church when you
can buy nice buggy or phaeton at q
low price and easy terms Of
Y. p. SPARKS & Son.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
FATHER VS.. DAUGHTER.
Henry w. Graves Alleges That
His Daughter Obtained a
Land Title From Him
FrauduIentIy.

suit was filed i'm the circuit clerk
office Yesterday which shows that filial afiec-
ton does not always have the deep root it
should in the hearts OF parent and child.
The title Of the suit is Henry A. Graves
VS.. Emma Graves. The plaintiff is father
and the defendant is daughter that are
arrayed against each other. The father
alleges that he is a citizen of Iowa and his
daughter Of Pettis county, No.; that he was
induced by fraudulent means to convey To
his daughter tract Of land in
sections a6 and %, Is, 81, this
county. and he ask, to have the court
revoke the conveyance and place the title
again in his name.
In explanation Of how the matter came
about the plaintiff AYERS that at the sug-
gestion Of his daughter, the defendant, the
land was conveyed To her ~ that one mort
gage then due could he paid oil by remort-
eaging il for the same amount, $1,000.
This was done for convenience sake, n the
daughter resided here and could attend To-
the business more readily Than the plaintiff
who resided i'm Iowa.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
A MATCH ARRANGED.
For a Five Hundred Dollar
Purse McFadden and
Christol Will WrestIe
in Sedalia.

Prof. b. A. McFadden, instructor in
athletics, at Marmaduke's Militery acca-
DENY at Sweet Springs was in Sedalia
Saturday making arrangements for 4
wrestling bout with l.. NJ. Chrestol, OF
St. Louis, light weight champion of the
world. This match has been decided upon
and will take place in this city some
time i'm the near future, the offer
Of purse of $500 by the Sedalia Athletic
club to the winner, being accepted. The
final arrangements wili he made in a day
or two. Christol will arrive in the city
to-day and the details Of the match. such
as naming date and place, will he settled
this week.
Christol being an acknowledged cham
pion wrestler, aud McFadden never having
had to take fall from anyone
he ever Went against, the
match will he most interesting one for
Sedalia lovers of athletic sport.
1t is understood that big side bet will
be made by the hackers of the two wrest-
lers and many prominent sporting men
from abroad will be present.
The opera house will doubtless he Sc
lected as the place of holding the match,
but no definite arrangements can be made
until the arrival of Christol to-day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16

look down upon little city OF five thou
sand people, nestled snugly in the laby-
rinth of leaves and roses, with the Missouri
shining like silver ribbon mile away.
John W. Houx first came to Sedalia in
1860, and on the site now occupied by a
Chinese laundry on West Main street, be-
tween Usage and Kentucky streets, he built
the second house ever erected in this city.
Ii was modest frame structure and was
used as ahardware establishment. Without
a years intermission he has been actively
engaged in business here ever since. The
changes he has witnessed in that long lapse
OF time need not be even intimated. From
a half dozen shanties Mr.. Houx has seen
Sedalia grow to its present stature.
He never held but one public Office, and
that was city councilman, but he has al
ways been one of the progressive men OF
the town and ardently loves this place Of
his long residence.
Mr.. Houx says that he feels as gay as a
young man Of twenty-seven May the
years still deal gently with him, and may
he live to see Sedalia a place Of 100000
population.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
SEOALIA BRIEFS.

Send your orders for Ice Cream TO
Court House Market. Telephone lis.
And the sinking mill pond in East
Sedalia still remains and stinks andstinks.
Letters of administration were issued
Saturday to W. {. Evans upon the estate
of ii. q. Evans.
Judge Rauck was very much indis-
posed Saturday and was barely able to at
tend TO the duties of his Office.
John K Clopton was appointed Satur-
day guardian OF William b. Ashurst and
years respectively.
The family of W. ii. Henderson at
3lS Hancock street was augmented yester-
day by the arrival of twelve pound daugh-
ter and Buck is getting along fine.
Street Supervisor Hyatt is busy these
days cleaning up the back alleys and rem
dering the city in such a good sanitary
condition that it will he fire proof against
cholera.
T. +. Blasengyn has sworn out a war
rant for the arrest Of James Wilkinson for
assault, Wilkinson Is fighter from away
back and is necessarily getting into
quarrels.
The rooms Of the Natural History
Society in the Court House will be open
Monday evening for inspection of books
and specimens by any person who may he
Interested and every one is invited.
Little Freddie, the only child Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Geisinger, 50I Fast Third
street, died at 80 p. III. Saturday. The
cause of Freddie's death was scarlet fever.
The funeral will occur ut Up. m. to-day.
H. \. Wilson died at the NJ, X. " T.
hospital Friday evening. The remains
We're shipped to South Canadian, !. 7.
Saturday morning. Wilson was admitted
TO the hospital last December. He died OF
phthisis.
The board OF managers of the Chautau-
qua held a meeting Saturday afternoon.
The principal business transacted was
authorizing Of President Robbins To APP
point the committees on arrangements.
The committees will he announced next
week.
Officer Wilfong saved the life Of a
man at the Missouri Pacific crossing
Thursday night The man was pretty full
and did not notice train that was pulling
in on the switch. 1t was only due to the
fact that Wade is good Splinter that the
man was jerked off the track before being
run down by the train.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
PURELY PERSONAL.
Points of interest About PEG.
pie You Know or Hear of.

Rev. Harris, of Windsor, was in town
yesterday.
Frank B. Meyer went to Lexington
yesterday afternoon.
H. c. Chaffv, the electric furniture
drummer, is at Sicher's.
Presiding Elder Jones conducted SER
vices at Smithton, yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs Campbell MacFarlane
left last evening for Chicago.
Judge Richard Field will spend sun
day at his home in Lexington.
j. Gibbs of Nashville Tennessee Is the
new clerk at the lie Grande Hotel.
Cliff Henderson has returned to Gin
cinnati. there to make his future home.
DIR. IT, W. McClanahan. Of Pilot
Grove, passed through to Topton Yesterday.
:. Guy Cope had As his guest yesterday,
j. Il. Young, special agent of Dun's Com
mercial agency.
Ulysses Turner, ESP, young banker
of Kansas City is in Sedalia to-day, the
guest of J. T. Montgomery.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenlee, Of Kan
sas City, are guests OF J. ". tireenlee at
80 South Harrison avenue.
Miss John McIIenry, OF Jefferson City
will arrive tomorrow and and he the guest
of Col. Joe Green and wife
Mrs. +. c. Long. of Kansas City, Mo-.
who has been the guest oi relatives and
friends for the past week has returned
home.
MIR. Mason Creasey of Mexico, Mo-,
who has been the guest OF his brother J.
X. Creasev of this scity returned to his
home Tuesday.
-Messrs. J. C., j. W. and Ii. NJ. Patter-
son, of Marshall, were in town yesterday
to attend the funeral of their aunt. Mrs.
Lizzie Holman.
L. HI. Hansberger returned Yesterday
from Kentucky, where he sub-let num-
Der Of star route contracts. He reports
having had a successful trip.
Mrs. John Creasey of Nokomis ILL.,
nOis, who has been the guest of her son
J. r. Creasey, prominent Missouri Pacific
fireman, has returned to her home.
Judge Milo Blair and wife left yester-
day morning for Jefferson City. to attend
the China wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Heinrichs which took place last even
Sing. y
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
A PIONEER SEOAllAN.
John w. Houx's Sixty-Second
8irthday-Been in This
City Thirty-Three
Years.

Sixty-two veaSs ago, yesterday, John
W. Houx the Main street hardware dealer,
was born in the city Of Boonville.
The house where he first saw the light,
is still standing. 1t is large brick build
ing, situated upon the crest Of the high
hills at the southern limits of the corpora
ton.
Fifty and ten years ago there was little
else thereabouts but the primeval forest,
stretching to the four points of the C IN
pass. Boonville was 4 rambling village,
with hourishing rival located just across
the Missouri river, known only in tradi-
ton now As Franklin, for long since it be-
came a part of the shifting sands and
sweeping current of the Big Muddy.
Game Of all kinds was plentiful within
rihe-shot Of the Houx mansion. Prairie
chickens were thick and hardly worth the
shooting. Wild turkeys and the drum
ming pheasant could be numerously found
in half hours stroll. And among the
larger game. deer were plentiful and easily
slain. Fish were fabulously abundant in all
the neighboring streams.
The scenes around that old homestead,
are altogether different now.
The forests have been cleared away and
stately dwellings surround it. Vineyards
Of clustering grapes, gardens of beauty and
orchards burClened with delicious fruits,
have succeeded the pioneer conditions
The site is enchanting and from it one can
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
Free For a Moment Only.

The sheriff of Bates county passed
through Sedalia Friday afternoon hav.
Ing in charge Elmer McDaniels. Nc
Daniels had just completed a sentence
of eighteen months for grand larceny
in Randolph county. When he stepped
out Of the Jefferson City states prison
Friday morning, a free man, he wa:
Immediately taken in hand by the
sheriff of Bates county and will have
to again be tried for grand larceny,
which it is alleged he committed in
Bates county.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
SLAVE AFTER FREEDOM.
A Singular Law Suit-How w.
n. Conn, of Sedalia, Be-
came a Witness.

Yesterday Mr.. W. Fl. Conn, a resident
OF Sedalia, and travelling representative of
the New York Life Insurance company,
related his experience in the celebrated
case Of Eide Hickam, VS.. the Hickam es-
tate, which has just been disposed Of
in the Cooper circuit court at BOonville.
Joseph Hickam was a wealthy farmer
who resided near Overton, a village in
the eastern part of the county. Before
the war he owned slaves, among whom was
a likely negro girl named EIDE. When
General Mcclellan, in September, 1862,
fought the great battle of Antietam and
forced General Lee back across the POtO-
mac, President Lincoln, according to
previous promise, practically carried into
effect his proclamation Of emancipation.
The Hickams were 10th to comply with
| the new order Of things, as was alleged by
the plaintiff, and, as was further alleged,
she WAS cunningly kept in ignorance of her
right to be free. She was not permitted to
visit anywhere, she said, and for twenty
four years after Mr.. Lincoln's proclama-
ton she was treated rs slave.
Finally she was informed Of the injus-
tice she was suffering and by advice of
friends, took legal action in the matter.
Mcssrs. Cosgrove and Johnston were en-
gagged As her attorneys.
The suit was instituted in the circuit
court of Cooper county in lsS'', ;pr an
amount something over Sl.40O. y judg-
meut was given the plaintiff for $500, and
the ,lefendan, took an appeal to the Kan
sas City court of appeals. The Kansas
CITY court remanded the case, and the
cause was again heard in the lower court
last week, and a verdict given the defend
ant.
Nr. Conn. in lSS5 was engaged by Hiek-
am to move his mouse back from the
river bank to prevent its destruction. He
spent considerable time with the Hickam
family, and one day he casually remarked
to Mrs. Hickam.
You're quite fortunate to be able to
keep so comedy servant with You as Eide
seems to be-"
"She has lived with us all her life, and
is at liberty to go, but she prefers to re-
MAN," replied the lady.
Mr. Conn also states that the negro
woman expressed herself as well cared for
and satisfied with her home, and gave no
expression of being held in slavery.
One day some one overheard Mr.. Conn
conversing about the matter at Upton,
and he was summoned as . witness BY
Draffen Il Williams, attorneys for the de-
Tense.
Joseph Hickam and wife are dead.
EIDE is making her home in Boonville.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers wert
recorded Yesterday:
Fritz kggert 1t tr to V. T. Chelton, In
acres in section Is, township Is, range -
Consideration 81 800.
William Ellis It uc to ID. l. Dewitt, one
and oue-half acres i'm section :,6, township
IL. range ~. Consideration $50.
II. l.. Dewitt To Z. f. Licklider, III J
acres i'm section y and %, township Il,
range %. Consideration 81 800.
NJ. 5. Durrill Il NJ to +. +. Howley, lot
five. block two, Cotton Brothers addition
to Selaiia. Consideration $500.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
Officers Elected.

The Y. NJ. G. A. Lyceum league
had an interesting meeting Friday
night, it being the regular quarterly
election. The following officers were
elected: Mac Looney, president /;
Judson Fast, vice-president /; Oliver
Stanley, secretary; Crawford White,
treasurer; Alfred Rautenstrauch, SCI.
geant-at-arms. The reports of the va
rious officers and committees were
read and approved. The Lyceum has
increased nearly one-half in member.
ship since the last quarter.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16

w. ID. Gold, of Macarthur, Ohio, is
here visiting his brother Capt. Samuel C..
Gold. Mr.. Gold was elected auditor of
his county on the democratic ticket last
fall.
Judge J. n. Daily returned Yesterday
from Warrensburg. where he attended a
meeting Of the board of regents of the nor
NAL institute. The regular salary list
there is 81 $50.
-JnO. Montgomery, Jr., and wife are
expected home from California next Fri
day night. He will he welcomed by a
legion of friends who hope he is greatly
improved in health.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
An Untold Tale.

February ), 1898, Recorder Pilkington
issued n marriage permit to Joseph Wal
ker and Mary Shuber of Cole Camp. To-
day this marriage license was received
through the mail by the recorder and ac-
companving it was a note from Mr.. Wal
ker, asking that the license he Cancelled,
saving that ION account Of misfortune the
ceremony was not performed" What the
misfortune was, Mr.. Walker Of course does
not state, but if the facts were known, per.
haps tale of the Cole Camp lovers could
be told
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
St. Louis. Kansas City & Colorado
Railroad.

II is now settled fact that the above
road is coming. But am already here
with the newest, finest and latest style lot
Of Surveys, Phaetons, Buggies, Road Wag-
ons, Road Carts and everything else on
wheels, and at prices to suit. Come and
see for yourself. ia & 116 Kentucky St.
5-16wtf J.H. KINKEAp.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-16
At II Akain.

J. Stoner was taken to the station
house last night by Officer Egle.
brecht. Stoner and his female friend
and fellow guest at the Goat house,
Callie Stewart had some trouble at a
livery stable and Stoner broke the
peace by trying to break the face Of
the Stewart woman, hence was
'.jugged. This unsavory pair have
caused the police no little trouble Of
late and should have their tails tied
together and thrown over a clothes
line in the same fashion that the Kill
kennycats were served.