THE PRE S S - VISITOnftv RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1897. NUMBER 6.079. $4.00 PER YEAR. 9 HIS LIFE PROLONGED ftivrnor Russell Grants Lennon Haynes a Reprieve, HE HAD ACCESSORIES And will be Given an Opportuolty to Tell What he Know Was to Have Been Hanged Friday. Governor Russell this morning extended a reprieve to Lennon Haynes, who is confined in jail at -Whiteville, Columbus county, and who was under death sentence awaiting execution Friday next, the 24th inst. InreprievingHaynes.the murderer the governor prolongs the day of execution until November fifth. The request for a reprieve was made by Solicitor Seawell and the sheriff of the county. ;Haynes is granted a stay of life in order that he may produce evidence at the next term of court in his county against parties who are believed to have been accesories to the crime. The court meets October 25th. Haynes, it will be remembered, killed a young white boy, shooting him without warning through a window. BIDS FOR BONDS ASKED. City Treaenrer Joseph Q. Drown h Is sued a Clreular. Mr. Joseph O. Brown, the treas urer of the city, has issued a circu lar letter, which he is sending to capitalists, with a view of securing bids on the $50,000 five per cent thirty year bond issue. Mr. Brown says in the circular: "Under authority of an act of the General Assembly to issue bonds for public improvements and to levy a special tax, and by and with the con sent and approval of a majority of the qualified voters of the city of Raleigh as expressed at an election held to ascertain the same on the 7th day of September, the city of Ral eigh proposes to issue fifty thousand dollars in fifty bonds of one thousand dollars each, to be known as "street and public improvement bonds," running thirty years, bearing five per cent interest, payable semi-annually in April and October of each year, principal and interest payable at the Farmers and Merchants na tional bank in the city of Baltimore -The bonds will bear date October 1, 1897, maturing October 1, 1927. "Including this issue, the total bonded indebtedness of the city will be $261,150. There is in the hands of the commissioner of the sinking fund, applicable to this debt and in terest thereon, the sum of $20,482 81, making the net bonded Indebtedness only $240,667.19. "These bonds are now in course of preparation, and it is expected will be ready for delivery on or be fore the 15th of October, 1897. Bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon October 15, 1897. At that time the bids will be opened by the treasurer in the "presence of the mayor, the chairman of the finance committee and the commissioner of the sinking fund, and the bonds awarded to the highest responsible bidder. "No bid of less than 105 wil1 be considered. "The last issue of city of Raleigh bonds, $25,000.. 5 per cent, running 22 years, was sold in June of this year at 10695. 100 and accrued inter est to the Penn Mutual Life Insur ance Company of Philadelphia.'" Yellow Fever Vessel at New York, By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. - J'VT Xr c O J miaPAlnm. bianline steamer Finance arrived today from Colon. There were two mild cases of yellow fever during the voyage!" Onr Gold Coming Back By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Niw Yobk, Sept. 22 -A special cable to a big Wall street house this nnrnlng Bays the shipment of gold from England to America has start' ed. Seatoa Gales Lodge, L O. 0. F. Regular meeting of Seaton Gales r .i m i n nir Fridav. UWJjC if V. . " "J A. v - , nlghtat8:00o 'clock. It is earnestly de sired that every member be present Members of sister lodpns are or dially invited to attend. J J Rooms N. 9, ittty.Soc. SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO. The Fall Opening of Millinery a Great Sneeess. A northeast wind, with flurries of rain, is an uppleasant accompa niament for shoppers, but hundreds of ladies, lured out by the attractive announcements of Messrs. Sherwood Higgs & Co., braved the adverse elements today and thronged the handsome store early and late to get the first glimpse at the beautiful and varied goods so dear to the hearts of womankind. Success stam ps e very thi ng connec ted with the fall opening of Messrs. Sherwood Higgs & Co., and nothing is left to be desired. This enter prising and up-to-date firm has bent their energies and expended their money in an effort to give our citi zens a metropolitan aggregation of beautiful and attractive goods, and the hearty expressions of apprecia tion on all sides testified the pleas ure of those in attendance. The beautiful show windows which flank the Fayetteville street en trance to the store were most ar tistically arranged, and was a fitting preface to the volume of beauty and splendor within; the work of an ar tist was evident, and the attention of all was attracted thereto. The opening being to display the attractions in the millinery and cloak departments, the visitor naturally sought them out, and a Press-Visi tor representative soon found him self in a perfect bower of beauty and elegance, doubly charming and at tractive by reason of the seemingly never-ending crowd of Raleigh's fairest ladies. whos3 presence mikes any occasion a success. Soft strains of music, issuing from some invisible quarter, ient ad ditional charms to the occasion and 1 imbued the beholder with the idea that by some magical process, fairy land has been established in this prosaic world, and that Sherwood Higgs & Co. is the open sesame that gains entrance thereto. By courtesy of the affable proprie tor, Mr. Sherwood Higgs, and the charmingdesigner,Miss Sadie Mitch- til, the various exhibits were pointed out to us in detail, and much infor mation of use to prospective purchasers was imparted some of which we offer below" for the benefit of our readers. A noticeable fact to the casual beholder even, is the in crease in the size of the hats, and the diminution of bonnets, to which are attached narrower strings. How ever, the bonnet will be trimmed higher and will be worn somewhat farther back on the head. The hats are heavily trimmed this season, with a tendency to mass the trimming on the left side. Full crowns predominate, withatendency to puffed brims of velvet or felt. Ribbons of very beautiful shades and colors are in vogue this saasoo. Moire will probably be most sought after, although some satin ribbons ill be used. Many ribbons are in plaids and stripes, sometimes three shades of the same color appearing in a ribbon. Accordion plaiting of velvet and of satin is used on many hats. Red will not be used so much as it has been this winter, but a new shade called pivoline, is shown, which is particularly rich and yet soft in color. Jocky Club is alight blue that is used largely in connection with clochette, a dark blue, and produces fine effect. Nickle and black is a new and popular combination that will be much in vogue - Brown will be very fashionable, the shades which will be most used being seal, gqlden-brown, castor and beige the two latter new and ex ceedingly lovely shades. Feathers of all kinds will be used, the old-fashioned long plumes com ing in for popular favor. Birds, particularly those of large sue, are an many bats, aiso aigreices, now ourled and straight. Jet for mourning hats and bon nets will be dull and devoid of the gloss that characterised it formerly. In the cloak department are shown exquisite ostrich tip boas, feather collars and a magnificent collection of capes and cloaks to meet all de mands. This room was thronged continuously and expressions of sat isfaction were manifest at the pre vailing styles. Delightful chocolate was served and a handsome souvenir in the shape of a hat pin, the head of which is a North Carolina military button In gilt, was given to each visitor. The opening will be continued to- morrow. Twenty-six convicts were taken from the prison here thisnorning to Caledonia farm. R. B. RANEY PRESIDNT Chamber of Commerce Elect ed Officers Last Night. MEETING OF INTEREST. Annual Report of President Pogue Who Declined a Third Term Pennsylvania Editors In vited to Raleigh. The chamber of commerce met last evening and had a very interesting meeting. The annual election of officers was the principal business. Mr. Joseph E. Pogue, who has served so accept ably in the capacity of president, de clined a re-electiou, and on motion of Mr. Josephus Daniels, Mr. R. B. Raney was elected president of the chamber. The election of other officers re sulted as follows: Mr. John C. Drewry was elected first vice president, Mr. L. D. How ell, second vice president and Mr, W. H. Williamson third vice presi dent Mr. FraukWard was elected treas urer. Mr. George Allen was elected sec retary. Mr. Chas. Pearson was chosen as sistant secretary. Messrs. Eugene Carpenter and Ed ward Birdsong were elected mem bers. Mr. R. B. Raney of the commit tee appointed to secure the location on army post read several letters relative to a proper place for locat ing the post. Options on very sui table tracts for such a purpose have been given. Secretary Alien read a letter from Mr. Frank Haywood, Editor of the Southern Progress of New Jersey, saying he will bring a large party of editors from Pennsylvania to this State in October. Mr. R H Battle moved that the editors be invited to stop in the city and that a special committee, appoiuted by the Presi dent of the Chamber of Commerce be empowered to provide such enter tainment and courtesy as the cham ber can afford. Mr. Drewry stated that half air entertainment did more harm than good and unless the chamber takes this matter enthusi astically in hand and heartily work ed up the visit of the editors it would not help the city. Mr. Pa'rick writes the Secretary that he expects to bring 400 immi grants from Pennsylvania to this State this winter. Secretary Allen announced that October 8th had been selected as Raleigh day at the Nashville Cen tennial Exposition. This is also Charlotte day, and it was thought best for both cities to combine and make the day a greater success than either city could do alone. Seven tickets to Nashville remain for the chamber to dispose of, and these will be used by seven members who will attend on this day. These tickets can be bought by members of the Chamber for $5, and by non members for $6. A motion was mad e and carried to appropriate not more than $20 to be expended by the Chamber at Nashville for Raleigh day. The annual report of President J, E. Pogue was beard with much in terest by the members of the cham ber. He reviewed the results accom plished through the activity of the chamber and called attention to the many matters that invite the careful and serious attention of the organ ization . Among other things President Pogue said in his report. "'The mat ter of the military post for Raleigh should be pressed vigorously this winter at Washington, at least such is the opinion of those of oul" citi zens who have given this important question careful consideration. Do not drop it, but press it for all it is worth. The stakes are worth play ing for. The judgment of many of our best citizens is that the time is now maturing when the best inter ests of our city call for a judicious enlargement of the corporate boun dary lines. And this question is earnestly enjoined upon your early aod thoughtful consideration. Many other matters of public con cern invite your serious attention Our large surplus of suitable cheap labor makes Raleigh a choice' field for the manufacture of pants. A knitting mill would pay here. To bacco factor! s are profitably op erated here. We must build up a large number of small industries of our own and learn to patronize them before we can hope to win respect able rating in the great race of modern communities for the su premacy." Secretary George Allen also sub mitted his annual report. It showed a membership of nearly 150. BUTLER AFTER SKINNER Renews His Attack on Him In the Cauca sian Says He's Controlled by Southern. Senator Butler, in this week's is sue of the Caucasian, renews his at tack on Congressman Harry Skin ner. The senator has been quies cent in this direction since the ad journment of the Legislature. It is now apparent that Skinner ant1 f"Uho Wilson will draw their lances upon the wily sf nator when the Populist executive committee meets. Butler will be sadly in the minority. The Caucasian says: "When Har ry Skinner was canvassing the State a few years ago defending the prin ciples of the Alliance and the plat form of the people 's party, and show ing that it contained the original principles of Jefferson and Jackson applied to present conditipns, he was denounced and ridiculed by the monopoly papers and machine poli ticians as a blatherskite and as a humbug. Remember that Skinner was right then, and hence they abused him and denounced him. Presto change I Now since Skin ner has deserted his principles and betrayed the people by supporting a goldbug for the United Stales Sen ate, and by enlisting in the employ ment of the Southern railroad to try to debauch members of the legisla ture to vote to sustain the infamous midnight 99 year lease he has at once becoae a very good maL in the eyes of these monopoly papers and machine politicians. TREATY RATIFIED. Hawaiian Congress Does so Without a III- scnting Voice. By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. San Francisco, Sept. 22. The steamer City cf Peking from the Orient, via Honolulu, brines word that the Hawaiian Congress ratified the treaty of annexation September 10th There was no opposition and a unanimous vote was iu ravor of the treaty. . General Order No. 12. General order No. 12 was issued by Adjutant General Cowles this morning from the office of the Adju tant General announcing the death of Lt. William J. Griffin, command ing the Elizabeth City division of Naval Reserves which occurred September 3rd, 1897. Lieutenant Griffin entered the service of the State Guard December 6, 1881, as First Company E. Third Regiment afterwards transferred to Company, I, First Regiment. He served in this for ten years and was promoted Captain of the Company. January 13, 1891. On May 1st, 1895, he was appointed Major and Assistant Inspector-General on the staff of Brigadier-General Cotton, commanding the First Brigade. Up on the organization of Elizabeth City Division, Naval Rerserves, he was unanimously elected Lieutenant, commanding. As a mark of respect the Adjutant General orders that officers of the the State Guard wear the usual Badge of Mourning on the left arm and sword-hilt for thirty days from receipt of this order. HOLDING TO THE PAPER Stewarts Would not Give Ip SO.000 Worth of State's Material. Mr. Guv V. Barns, the state prin ter, who went to Winston for the purpose of getting possession of the state's supply of paper which is in the possession of Stewart Bros, came back empty banded. Mr. Barnes went to Winston at the instance of Auditor Ayer. When he asked for the paper he was handed a letter to Auditor Ayer which was opened this morning. In this epistle to the auditor the Stewarts stated that their attorney was absent atd that they could not act in hisabsencet It would not appear that the ex printing firm intends to give up the paper without a fight. The auditor says the Stewarts have on hand paper belonging to the State to the value of possibly $6,000 and not less than $4,000. The State furnishes its printers with paper and always keeps a supply on hand. The affair promises to assume an interesting aspect. On the 30th instant the railroad commission will have a hearing as to the matter of reducing telephone rates. NO LEASE YET mADE Board Insists Upon Reten tion of Republicans. ACTION IS POSTPONED. Director Chadbourn Says Directors lavor the Lease-'A Proposal l-'roni the Hoard Drafted this Morning The Directors of toe penitentiary met in adjourned session this morn ing at the prison. Nothing was done at last night's meeting further than the reception of Mr. Winder's proposition and a letter from the Governor advising that the penitentiary be leased. Supt. Smith also made his report which showed expenditures amounting to $55,000, receipts during the sum mer to the extent of $16,000and $8,000 in solvent credits. At the meeting this morning the committee appointed last night, con sisting of Messrs. Chadbourn, Sig mon and Martin, made its report. The committee was apgointed to formulate a plan embodying the views of the Board upon which a contract could be entered into. The draft of the proposal pre pared by the committee was accept ed by the board and ordered to be submitted to Mr, Winder and per sons desiring to bid for the convict labor. It consists of sixteen ar ticles and embodies some of thegen- eral views suggested by the gover nor and members of the board. No mention is made of a $50,000 bond to be required of the contractor. The sum and substance of the board's plan is that the entire con trol, management and care of the convicts shall remain with the su perintendent and his guards. And further that the election of all offi cers and guards connected with the institution shall rest with the board. Director W. II. Chadbourn stated after the meeting that the members of the board were favorable to the plan to lease the convicts without cost to the.State, but that they would also insist upon the privilege of electing republicans to all offices. The board will meet here October 19th, for the purpose of considering any reply or proposal that may be made by Mr. Winder or others. The board passed a resolution ordering that an investigation be had of the charges preferred against Dr. Kirby Smith. Dr Kirby Smith, Mr Williams, Mrs Franklin and the two insane patients were ordered to appear befere the board at the next meeting, October 19tb, when the in vestigation will be held. RAIN TONIGHT. The Weather Will Probably Tomorrow. Clear l'p The weather bureau's predictions for Raleigh and vicinity are as fol lows: "Rain tonight and Thursday forenoon, probably followed by clear ing." The maximum temperature yester day was 54; the baromet3r this morning was 30.02 inches. The storm on the south Atlantic coast is central off Charleston, S C. with heavy rain at Jacksonville, 3.G6 inches, Charleston 1.48 and Sa vannah 2.76. High winds continue, a maximum velocity of 52 miles oc curring at Charleston and 40 at Sa vannah. The rain area has reached North Carolina. The weather continues fair in the central valley. Frost occurred at Cincinnati and Cleveland, but the weather has warmed up consider ably in the Mississippi valley and westward. The temperature is quite low over the sfluth Atlantic states for the season. A special to the weather bureau received from chief of the weather bureau at 3:27 p. m says : The storm continuesccntral to the south of liatteras. Gales will be very sjvere off the middle Atlantic and south New England coast, through they may not be unusually severe on the immediate coast. Guilford vs A. M. The A. & M. college opens the football season at Athletic park, Sat urday September 25th, with Guil ford college as the opposing team. A lively interest in football is manifested by the A & M. stu students this year and although the material is mostly new it promises well. Guilford is reported as having a good team, hence Saturday's game promises to prove interesting. AYCOCK REAPPOINTED, Cook is Out of it-Jim Royd Vlll Cook his Gooe. The appointment of United States Attorney for the Eisteru District of North Carolina goes over indefi nitely. The Washington correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch says in to days paper : The President today reappointed Mr. Aycock, the Demo cratic incumbent. Stubborn, and appaiently successful, opposition will be made against Mr. Cook's ap- piintment, notwithstanding Senator Pritchard's endorsement. Assist ant-Attorney-General Boyd, it is understood, is opposidg Mr. Cook's appointment, and the postponement of action and the ad interim appoint ment of District-Attorney Aycock is in deference to his wishes. A voluminous record Las been filed against Cook, and the proba bilities are that no change will be made in the office until after Con gress meets, in December. A prominent Republican official says that Cook's appointment, un der the circumstances, is almost an mpossibility. The Attorney-Gener al, it is said, sustains Colonel Boyd n his opposition to Cook. Mr. Ay cock has made a fine record as Dis trict Attorney. TODAY'S MARKETS. The Movements in New York and Liver pool Markets. New York, Sept 22, By private wire to John A. Duu- can, broker, Mt Wilmington street. The following are the opening- highest, lowest and closing quota- tions of the New York cotton market: -, joPEN- HIGH- LOW- CLOS- months. lNQ EST EST 1NG January, 6 61 (i 65 6 60 6 M Pebruary, ft 6-1 6 66 6 64 6 6S March, 6 79 6 71 6 68 6 72 April, 6 74 6 7.") 6 74 6 74 May, 6 7S 80 .... 6 79- June, - July, - August - S3)t?mb'r, ii 60 6 68 6 60 (i 56 Oetobcr, 6 56 6 5:! 8 .".4 6 59 Novemb'r, 6 54 6 57 6 47 fi 57 December.l 6 56 6 48 6 48 6 59- Port Keecipts of Cotton. TODAY. I. AS ' VH . 286 Boston Baltimore -- Brunswick Charleston 2000 4001 12447 1033 188S0 4234 5782 20061 Galveston 4093 Mobile New York New Orleans 12535 New Port News ... Norfolk 2780 Port Royal Savannah 5800 Houston 21673 Chloago Grain and Provision Market. Thefollowing were the closingquo tations on the ChicagoGrain and Pro vision market todav: Lard Doc. 4.60; Oct. 4.65. Pork-Oct. 8.30; Dec. 8.40. Clear Rib Sides Dee. 5.10; Oct 4.95. Wheat Sept 924; Dec. 918. Corn Sept ; Dec, 31i Oats Sept. 20S; Dec. 231. Liverpool Cotton Market. The following were the closing quo tations of the Liverpool cotton market today: August September 3.56- Soptember-October 3.40- October-Novembcr 3.-43 November-December 3.40- December-January 39 January-February 3.39- February-March 3.311 New York Stock Market. The following were the closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange : Suear 148 American Tobacco 89i Chicago Gas 10OJ Manhattan 1074 Louisville and Nashville 618 Western Union 92J Jersey central 100i Burlington and Quinoy lOOi Omaha W Rock Island 95i St. Paul If'! B. & 0 18! Chesapeake A: Ohio 254 Missouri Pacific 36 New York central 1 1 24 Southern Preferred 35J Union Pacific 231 Wabash Preferred 224 Chicago & North Western 128 U. S. Leather Preferred 68S Torpedo Boat Sunk. By Telgraph to the Press-Visitor. Philadelphia, Sept. 22. A tor pedo boat with 26 in n on board cap sized and sunk today near the first light shipoff Cuxhaven. Eight of the crew were drowned. Governor Russell received a 78 pound water melon from an unknown friend in Charlotte yesterday. SHORT STATEMENTS Minor Matters Manipulate for the Many. AROUND IN THE CITY. Pot-Pourrl of the News Pictured on f per Points and People pertinent I. Picked and Pithily Pn In Print St. Mary's opens tomorrow. There were numbers of new students who arrived today. The Sheriff of Henderson county brought. ' wo convicts tothe peniten tiary today. The funeral services of the late B R Harding will be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow morn ing at 11 o'clock. Mr. W W Parrisb has moved his painting establishment under Royall & Borden's new quarters. There are no less than 89 applica tions on file for permission to or ganize companies for the State Guard. Woollcott & Son have one of the most complete fall stocks in the city. Read their new ad and it will pay you to buy of them. The nuptial vows of Mr Samuel Young and Miss Lottie Shively will be solemnized at Edenton street church tomorrow at 3 o'clock. It will be a pleasure to the many friends of J. Wiley Shook in Raleigh to know that he has been appointed general deputy collector of the western district. The Asheville Gazette says: Mrs. W. H. N. Smith, widow of the late chief justice, of Raleigh, and maid, are at Mrs. Harris', corner College and Vance streets. M rs Mary Wise, of Raleigh, is also at Mrs. Harris'. Misses Lacy and Katharine Ray, nieces of Mr. B. R. Lacy of this city have been stricken with yellow fever in New Orleans. Their father, E. C. Ray also has the fever Mr. Ray and children are from Charlotte. Libor Commissioner Hamrick has returned from a mine inspection in the western counties. He brought back with him many choice speci mens of minerals. Mr Hamrick in tends to keep an exhibit of all North Carolina minerals in his office. The state Baptist Sunday school convention of the colored race, meets today in Louisburgand will continue in session three days. James H Young, the president of the associa tion, and thirty delegates left here this morning to attend the sessions. Mrs. C. H. Amis, who resided with her daughter Mr. W L Nowell, and her son M. N. Amis, Esq , who had a room there, suffered the mis fortune to lose well nigh all their effects by the destruction of Mr. Nowell's residence by fire yester day. Supt. Ray, of the institution for the Blind states that the attendance at the two institutions in this city is 244. There are 127 pupils at the colored institution and 117 at the white. Last year when Supt. Ray took charge of the institution the attendance was 208. Dr. Q. II. Shinu, the noted uni versalis! divine of New York city, is in the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O. .1. Carroll on Fayetteville street. All who are interested in hearing the uiuversausts faith ex pounded are invited to the residence of Mr Carroll this evening at eight o'clock to meet Dr. Shiun. Auditor Ayer was today engaged iu writing the various county officers that they must comply with sections 3.'! and 109 of the macninery act, which requires that all sheriffs, clerks of court and registers of deeds must furnish the auditor with copies of their bonds. This is done so that the auditor may know the bondsmen of these officers in the event that they fail to comply with the laws. Kidnappers Sentenced Today. By Telegraph to the Press Visitor. Albany. Sept. 22. Hardy and Blake the two men who kidnapped Johnnie Conway confessed the crime and have been sentenced to fourteen years in prison. Mckinley at Adams, Mass By Telegraph to the Press-Visitor. Adams, Mass., Sept. 22 Presi dent McKinley and party arrived at 9:20 this morning. All are well.