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THE TIMES . IS IN TBI . . LEAD! . . . . THE TIMES . . THE PEOPLB . . READ! ... . Vol.l. RALEIGH, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 3, 1897. No. 57. WMM AT METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE. "McFee's Matrimonial Bureau." Appears Here Monday Night. Mr. K L. Goodbar, business manager for "McFee's Matrimonial Bureau," which appears at the Metropolitan Opera House Monday night, November 8, is 'now here in the interests of the company, and relates the following incident. : Mr. Goodbar always legistew at the hotels In the following manner: "E. L. Gocdbar, business manager, McFee's Matrimonial Bureau," and after having registered at the hotel of one of our neighboring cities, and waiting to be assigned a room, no tleed a large, good natured looking gen tleman carefully scrutinizing the names upon the register. At last, coming to Mr. Goodbar's name, which he carefully noted, then read in a loud voice, and ralghtenlng up, said, "Well, I want to meet that man, I have been trying for years to find a wife, and I'll just hunt him up and see what he can do for me." A general laugh followed this, after which introductions and explanations were in order. The large individual proving to be a commercial traveller, at once saw and declared that the drinks were on him. . Mr. Goodbar assures us that the com pany is much stronger and brighter than ever, having been rewritten and costumed. ' The management have also gone to great expense in procuring new scenery and repainting the old, making it almost an extravaganza, so far as scenery is concerned. .. . BREACH WITH PRINCETON. Action of Presbytertans In Condemning Prof. Shields. Princeton, N. J , Nov. I. The dis cussion over Princeton Inn, the'eonse quent condemnation of Princeton Uni versity and several of its professors by various Presbyteries and synods though out country, and the action taken by Rev. 0. H. Shields in announcing that he would sever his connection with the Presbyterian Church have caused a breach between the university and the church, which is now believed to be rapidly approaching an open rupture. On Thursday, November 11, the New Brunswick Synod of the Presbyterian Church will convene in the First Church here, A resolution will be introduced condemning Prof. Shields for signing the petition for a liquor license for Princeton Inn, which will be followed by Prof. Shield's resignation as a minis ter of the church. President Patton, who will be present, is then expected to speak in defense of Prof. Shields, and the gauntlet may be thrown to the church by the university. PLOT AGAINST A CHILD WIFE. , Testimony at Norfolk of a Conspiracy to Destroy Her Good Name. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 2-Tne celebrated Hall-Smith Gannon conspiracy case came up yesterday on an appeal from the decision of Police Justice Tomlin, who fined the defendants, E. Guy Hall, and Joseph ' Cannon, $500 and six months' imprisonment for .conspiring against the chastity of Mrs. Lillian Bain Cannon, wife of Joseph Cannon, in or der to manufacture evidence to be nsed in a divorce case. A sensation almost as profound as the first announcement of the arrest of the men was oaused by the announcement of Mr. Thomas R Borland, attorney for 'William Smith, that his client had de cided to turn State's evidence and tell all he knew about the case. He was placel on the stand after all the other testimony was in, and he told a story of a shockingly cold blooded plan to de prive the child-wife of her good name in order that her husband might be free. He testified that the bargain between Cannon and the other two conspirators was that i hey wore to receive $100 eaoli for the evlJeaoe which would dissolve the marriage, and that Kail was to re ceive $300 if he suoceeded in producing 'v t within a specified time.- He told still t ""further how the young wife was taken away from home by Hall, and he also " testified to tne payment ox some money I Cbr Cannon to both Hall and himself. ""The witness was still on the stand at adjournment,. ' 1 DEATH TO PEN London Haynes' Sentence Commuted SAVED FROM GALLOWS WAS TO HAVE BEEN HANGED NEXT FRIDAY. Petition For Pardon Asked by the Judge and Solicitor, Who Tried Haynes, and Many Prominent Citizens. The sentence of Lunpon Haynes, a negro who was oonvicted of mnrder in the first degree, at the fall term, 1897, of Columbus Superior court, and sen tenced to be hanged Sep. 24 1897, and, who was reprieved until Nov. 6th, 1897, was to day commuted to imprisonment for life, by the Governor. In explanation the Governor has the following to say: "This commutation made at the earnest solicitation of Solicitor Ssawell who prosecuted and who certifies that "The doomed boy has no conception of the heicousness of his crime, being little removed from an idiot. He was unquestionably the will ing tool of his accessory and entirely subservient to his will"; and of the trial Judge Molver who certifies that "As the mouthpiece of the law, I passed the death sentence; but I do not think he ought to be hung; and as far as I have been able to learn, this is the prevailing sentiment of the best people in and around Whiteville. I therefore most earnestly recommend that the prayer of the petitioners be granted"; by Dr. J. F. Harrell, Superintendent of Health of Columbus county; by the county Com missioners, Clerk of the court and other officers, by Representative Schulken, by about all all the pastors and several hundred other good citizens of said coun ty, all of whom are of the opinion that the prisoner is hardly responsible for his own acts; and that in this case he was a mere instrument in the hand3 of other unprincipled men, for whose hor rible crime this man ought not to suffer the penalty of death." CONVICT TESTIFIES. Two Additions to the Penitentiary Roll. Sheriff M. J. Ward, of Columbus coun ty, arrived in the city yesterday, says the Messenger, on his way to Raleigh with throe convicts for the penitentiary. Two cf them were Geo. Wortham and Hayes Alexander, both colored, convict ed in the superior court at Whiteville last week and each sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for breaking into and robbing the railroad warehouse and express offloe at chadbourn. Alex ander stated to The Messenger repre sentative that he committed tie crime and that Wortham had nothing to ?o with the robbery. He says he gave Wortham the razor that was stolen and which, was found in Wortham's posses sion and led to his implication in the robbery. He states thates that he testi fied to that fact at the trial, but the jury convicted Wortham anyhow. The other convict was Jim Hayes, who pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for killing young Lee at Whiteville, and had been brought back from the penitentiary to testify in an other case Involving the murder. It will be remembered that at the first trial he was convicted and sentenced to be hanged, but at the second trial he turned state's evidence and was allowed to put in a plea of murder in the second degree. He is serving a term for thirty years. v; '"'-'. ' ',. V. Coroner's Verdlot. The coroner's Jury in the case of the sailor killed at Wilmington night before last rendered a verdict stating that the deceased, T. 0. Von Clinski, came to his death from a gunshot wound from the hands of Giles Anderson. .Tne dead sailor was buried yesterday at 4 o'clock In Oak Grove cemetery. S. A. L. READING ROOM. Has Been Organized With Good Set of Officers. The S. A. Library and Beading Booms Association has been organized by the election of the following officers : D. M. King, president; Jas. 0. Beed, vice president; Chas. A Separk, secre tary; W. L. Davis, treasurer; C apt. Jas. Maglenn, auditor; O.icar D. Green, financial secretary; trustees, F. F Sny der, J. W. Cooper and J. M. Coving ton. Managing committee, John S. Riddle, James McKee, D. B. Parish, Geo. Gil', j. F. Cuthrell, W. H. Cole and W. T. Harding. The library and rooms are located in the Johnston street building, and im provements will be made later in the roomswhich will greatly add to their comfort. The association will appreciate the do nation of any kind of books, periodicals, etc., that any of cur citizens may desire to make, and the secretary will send for any if he be notified. Fined for Stealing Dollars. Thomas Martin, the colored messenger who recently stole twenty eight silver dollars from the vaults of the United States Treasury, where he was employed and who pleaded guilty some days ago to the indictment charging the theft, re ceived his sentince yesterday. Numer ous pleas were made for leniency, and the physical condition of the defendant was shown to the court to be such that incarceration might prove fatal. The previous good character of the defendant was also brought to the attention of the court. " . ."' Counsel for the government called at tention to the fact that Martin substi tuted lead pieces for the money stolen, and that the tbef; invrlved the recount of all silver in the vaults, at great ex pense to the government. Judge Brad ley, in Criminal Court No. 2, fined Mar tin $50, and he was ordered to stand committed until the fine is paid. Raleigh Boy Manager. , Richard H. Lewis, Jr., of Raleigh, has been elected manager of the University baseball club. The prospects for the baseball club are promising, and the election of Mr. Lewis has met great favor in the college. R. A. Winston, Frank lin ton, first base on last year's team, has been elected captain. Manager Eluttz, of the foot ball eleven, returned yester day from Richmond, where he signed the final agreements with the manager from the University of Virginia for the Thanksgivings game. Woman's Missionary Rally. On November the 11th, Raleigh will probably see a larger number of ladies gathered to attend a missionary meeting than ever before. The Woman's Mis sionary Societies of the First Baptist and Tabernacle churches of this city have in vited all of the ladies from the nearly fifty societies of the two associations ad jacent to Raleigh to be their guests on this day, and are preparing for a large attendance. Deatn of Mrs. William BufTaloe. A sudden death took place yesterday St. Mary's township, about five miles from this city Mrs. Buffaloe, the es teemed and worthy wife of Mr. William Buffaloe, one of Wake county's foremost farmers. Heart failure was the cause of her death. Mrs. Buffaloe, a few hours previous to the Bad event, was apparent ly in good health. She was a model wife, and in all the relations of life proved herself a great factor in helping her husband to build up an Independent fortune by hard work. The father, tons, daughters and relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the Times. The funeral took place this afternoon. Distillery to Resume. Mr. John T. Brlgg. ot Halifax, bought tre old L, M. Harrison distillery premises, utensils and apparatus at the recent government sale, and will com menoe operations at once. This is the next largest distillery In this district, and has a capacity of over thirty gallons daily. To Be Hanged Privately. The county commissioners of Wayne county have decided to have the execu tion of Sam YTnght, the negro murderer. the 10th instant, In the jaD yard, private. A MARVEL OF STRENGTH. Chas. Clayton, the Strong Man, Is Here With Dr. Joe. Dr. Blue Mountain Joe will have an additional attraction at his show to n'ght at the Metropolitan Opera House in the shape of Mr. Chas. Clayton, the marvel of muscle. ; Mr. Clayton gave a special exhibition to the representatives of the press to day at 12 o'clock at the Opera House, and performed some remarkable feats of strength. He handled two large iron weights of 73 ponnds each with great ease, snapped a strong iron chain with his hands, broke a horse shoe, and displayed remarkable strength with his teeth. Mr. Clayton is a' native of Pennsyl vania, and is twenty-four years of age. Among the many feats he has per formed is that of placing a bridge on his back and supporting people thereon, ag gregating in weigLt 8,100 pounds. He is a marvel of strength, and is well worth going to see. To-night an admission fee of 103. and 20c. will be charged. Big Wild Turkey. One of tie members of the Rev enue office, in this city, has received a wild turkey weighing twenty six pounds, which was killed and presented by Mr. James F. Cain, Jr., of South Lowell, Durham county. Taking Down Scrubs. The street authorities are cutting down and removing a number of old scrubby trees from the sidewalks on Edenton street. It is a good work. These old hulks scattered iu various parts of the city should all.be taken down and strong healthy young trees put in their places. Howell-Knlght. Cards have been received here to the marriage of Miss Louise Knight, daugh ter of Major John G. D. Knight, U. S. A.( of Wlllet's Point, N. Y., to Lieuten ant George Pierce Howell, Engineer Corps, U. S. A. Mr. Howell is a native of Goldtsboro. Brother of Mrs. Hoke. The Mayor-elect of New York, Judge Robert A Van Wyck, is a brother of Mrs. Hoke, wife of Gen. R. F. Hoke, of this city. The name Wyck is pronounced as if spelled Wike. St. Mary's Guild. Chapter No. 2 of St. Mary's School Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. T. E. Skinner on Thursday afternoon, No vember 4, at 5 o'clock. A full meeting is particularly desired. Board of Education. The board of education was in session yesterday. Messrs. J. J. Edwards and Charles F. Upchurch were elected to fill vacancies on the school committee in Cedar Fork township. Cotton Coming In. The receipts of cotton today were much larger than for several days account of the improvemont in the condition of the roads. About three fourths of the crop has been picked, the staple having ripened earlier than usual, on account of the severe drought which has recently been broke. The low prices of cotton has a tendency to make farmers hold back as much of the crop as possible until better prices prevail. The Roar of the Guns. Yesterday was a red letter day for th'e hunters. The sun, which, for several days has been obscured by dark, murky clouds, emerged from its hiding place, with resplendent, dazzling rays, drjiog the earth, miking locomotion more easy and pleasant A large number of Ral eigh's citizens took advantage of the lovely weather the second day of bird season (the first day being rainy) -and returned yesterday afternoon with heavy laden bird bags. The roar of tbe guns oonld be heard from the corporate limits, as the Nimrods sent their deadly missiles at the flaelng qualL Burlington Tobaooo Market Booming It is said that the Burlington tobacco market is on a boom. The warehouses were crowded yesterday and the farmers were delighted at the pi ices . ra'd. Buyers from Greensboro, Danville, Win ston and Roxboro were here bidding on the weed. Outfit Purchased. The bow' mbixilhg daily bought their type outm tms morning. HE IS SUCCESSFUL Charles Fischer's Third Attempt at Suicide. FOUND DEATH AT LAST INHALED GAS THROUGH A TUBE IN REAR OF BARBER SHOP. When Found He Was Sitting Erect, But Lifeless-Was Afflicted With Suicide Mania. Washington, Nov. 8. After two un successful attempts to end his life, Chas. Henry Fischer, a barber, 64 years of age, committed suicide in the rear room of his shop, 1265 Thirty second street northwest, last night between 7 and 8 o'clock. He seated himself in a chair, and, attaching the end of a small rubber tube to the gas jet, placed the other end ii his mouth. Th n he waited for death. Fischer made his first attempt about one year ago, at wiiich time he severed an artery in his wrist. Two weeks ago he attempted asphyxi ation, but was discovered by persons in the house in time to prevent him accom plishing his purpose. Last night his two sons, William and Charles, who were Associated with him in the shop, left shortly after 7 to attend drill at the National Guard Armory, on K street northwest. Mrs. Fischer, his wife, 'went out to visit friends. The only other persoES in the house were Mrs. Otto Fischer, wife of the suicide's eldest son, and her infant child. It is evident that Fischer regarded the time as a favorable one on account of the slight probability of detection. Shortly after 8 o'clock Mra. Fircber, Jr., detected a strong odor of gas, and going to the back room of the shop found the door locked. Knowing that her father-in law was in the shop, and re ceiving no answer to her calls, Mrs. Fischer ran to. next door and brought Harry Smith. Smith, together with Policeman George Edwards, broke open the door of the near room. There they found Fischer sitting in an upright posi tion with the tube still in his mouth. A messenger was immediately dispatched for Dr. Kleinschraidt, The doctor re sponded at once, but said Fissherhad been dead for some lime. Soon after the discovery of the body Mrs. Fischer, wife of the suicide, return ed. She was comple'ely overcome, and was taken to the home of one of the neighbors. Her coudition becoming alarming, Dr. Kleinacmidt vtai again called to assist in quieting her. Mr Stohlman, who lives directly opposite the Fischer home, sent one of bis men to the armory for tbe two sons of the un fortunate man. They returned home soon after 10 o'clock, and went at once to the house of Mr. John Archer, where their mother had been taken. ESCAPED FROM GUARD HOUSE. Lawless Defiance of Law Follows Assault Upon a White Man. A dispatch from Scotland Neck, say; : Saturday night a colored man living near Spring Hill went to the home of Mr. W. S. Biggs and got into a difficulty of words with him and cursed and abused Mr. Biggs, ice trouble arose about a cow that that colored mi whose name is Joe Taylcr, bought from Mr. Biggs sometime ago. Mr. Biggs would have resented tbe abuse Saturday night if bis family bad not interfered. Monday the oolore I man was arrested here, tried before Justice J. A, Perry and bound over to court for assault on Mr. Biggs with a deadly weapon- (He had a olub in his hand when he was abusing Mr. Biggs Saturday night) Taylor was" placed in the lock-up here and last night, was turned out The lock' was broken and there was good evidence that he had help to get out. ' Wild Turkeys In Chatham.! Reports reach us that a number, cf wild turkeys have been killed in Chat ham oounty. : i'.-t i' GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. Bright Briefs of Interest From All Sec tions of the County. Burlington is developing a tobacco maiket. It is said that the backbone of yellow fever is broken. Jimmie Cook, the boy preacher of Baltimore, is in Charlotte. The Davis School, at Winston, has cone into the hands of a receiver. The new captain general thinks he can pacify Cuba. He will live long enough to find out his mistake. Tbe four warehouses in Durham sold nearly 2,000,000 pounds of tobacco dur ing the month of October. Mrs. Sallie Gotten will give a reading in Greensboro Fridey night next on the "Legend of Virginia Dare." Four thousand two hundred dollars have been subscribed towards erecting a statue to Vance in Charlotte. The board of directors of the Pennsyl vania railroad met Monday at Philadel phia and declared a semi annual divi dend of 2 1 2 per cent. Tae Star furnace, at Jackson, Ohio, has gone into blasting, giving employ ment to 150 men. The Wellaton furnace has raised wages 10 per cent A woman in Paris kissed her pug dog and died shortly afterwards. We do not see why a woman who would kill a pug dog should want to live. The dog survived. It is claimed that the "trusties" at Tillery farms are given too much lati tude. It is said that they are allowed to walk around town and converse wi h women and to frequent bar-rooms. . . Edward G. Haynes, alias George Allen, . a private soldier of the United States army, stationed at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y., has been sentenced to imprisonment for life in the Auburn penitentiary for the murder of Mary Daly. At midnight Monday the Colorado Midland railway became an independent system, freed from the receivership and tbe control of the Fi deral court The change was effected w.thout the slightest ripple in the current of business, practi cally the same officers as before having control. The two sermons of Dr. Jno. C. Kilgo, president of Trinity college, preached in the Method is church at Wilson last Sun day, were efforts of unusual power and force, and the people of that town were greatly charmed. Dr. Kilgo is a strong speaker, fluent and thoughtful and he made a deep impression on his hearers. Coroner Heard, who has made an ex tended investigation of the cause of the falling of the ceiling of the Robinson Opera House, at Cincinnati, which' caus(d the death of five persons and the injury of many others, has announced that tae accident was not the result of neglect, bnt was one that could not be forcBoin or prevented. N&tl'an Start, a promii.eat farmer, was beid up at Liercor, Mo , on the high way, Monday nifcht, by Ira 8oxton, a neighbor, who ut:c mpted to rob him. Stark rested, and S xton shot and killed him. Stxton wastaked to Prince ton and placed in jail. Three others have been put under arrest as Sexton's accomplices, Included Sexton's wife of a week. ",- Winston is more than ever ag'ow with the glw with the glimmer of the bright golden weed, and the Twin City Is deck ed iu the gay splendor of perhaps the grandest tobacco fair that has ever been held iu tee South. Every Warehouse in the city has been dedicated to the unique dirplays cf the week in every conceiva ble scape, ana the cxclblts surpass any that has hitherto been seen in this to bacc: belt Bull Dog Stabbed. Mr. Charles, Woodell's ferocious bull dog jumped on Mr. Parker's bird dog in the drug store of Mr. Jas. L Johnson, about 1:30 o'clock to day, and there was an exciting time for a few minutes. The bull resisted every effort to make him release his hrld until Mr. Parker plunged his knife into him, although he was beaten with canes, shovels and other weapons. . v The Colored Fair. The bright weather is very encourag ing to the management1, of the colored fair..' The attendance- to morrow b ex pected to be very Urge. A The procession to the grounds this morning was aug mented by some industrial features. ' CD "j r." 11 !i '! t,yij , i..,.f.Brglar la Greensboro., Burglars cracked plate glass in 9. G. Hodgtd dt Co. store the South Side, Greensboro, last night, and stole tome shoes from the show window. '
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