The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-27
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Death OF Mrs. z. Z. GayIe-State board
of Emba1mers-Grear PRODUCTION In
Number of Negro Postmasters-Caro-
,fna Day In Public Schools.
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, n. C. September %.

Raleigh, n. =. september Is.
There was a runaway match here yes
terday. one of the contracting parties
having a large acquaintance in his
state. On d train from Durham late
and Mr.. II. r. Goodau arrived. The
register Of deeds and a clergyman were
sent for and in a few minutes a license
was procured and the marriage took
place in a hotel parlor, with half a
dozen witnesses. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Brodie Duke, of Durham, and a
granddaughter of Washington Duke, a
tobacco millionaire. The groom is a
travelling man, OF Richmond.
A telegram received here yesterday
brought the news Of the sudden death
at Mt. Airy, of apoplexy. of Mrs. Gayle,
of Raleigh, wife of Captain Edward E.
Gayle, Second artillery, United States
army. She was a daughter of the late
General Romeyn 3. Ayres, United
States army. Her son and daughter
were with her. Her mother was here.
The state board of embalmers, met
here today to examine applicants for
embalmers' license, of whom there are a
considerable number, under the new
law which requires undertakers to be
embalmers. Among h members Of
the board are DR.. Duffy, of New Bern,
and DR.. r. H. Lewis, of Raleigh.
The supreme court devotes this week
to the hearing of Fifth district appeals.
Until quite recently there were about
sixty negro postmasters in his
state. Now there are only about twelve
and it is said that by the end of the
year there will be only six. There was
one in Virginia, but he has been dis
placed.
1t is decided tina October 14th, Mon
day. shall be North Carolina" day in
all the public schools. The theme" for
the day will be the settlement at Ro-
anoke island, the first English settle
ment in what is now the United States.
1t is learned that there will be quite
a good attendance at the state con-
Ventlon of cOttOn-grOwerS to be held
here Wednesday,, the purpose of which
is to keep up the price of cotton seed
and foil the plans of the trust.
Henry Perry, white, aged 46 years,
was brought here from this county to-
day, charged with outraging his L.
year old niece. Lucy Taylor. The Of
fence was committed three years ago
and Perry, it is said by threats, had
kept 1T concealed. The charge was
today modified so as to make it at
tempted outrage. Violence was used
towards the girl, who is very small for
her age.
President James A. Bryan, of the At
lantic and North Carolina railway, was
here today to see Governor Aycock.
Among today's arrivals are Junius
Davis, Iredell Meares, Wilmington; H.
B, Holland, II. W. Simpson, New Bern;
B. T. Anderson. r. 7. Stevens, Winston.
DIR. Richard H. Lewis, secretary Of
the state board of health, says typhoid
fever. SO widely prevalent in the state
since June 1st, is abating. Speaking
OF this disease he said it used to be a
fall disease. but has become one of
summer. He cannot give the reason
for this. save perhaps the greater num-
Der of flies.
The increase in taxable property in
this county This year, is 81, 492, 900.
Secretary Bruner, of the board of ag-
riculture. left today for the mountain
region to collect I'll for the states
collection at the Charleston exposition.
The declination of ex-Chief Justice
Jas. z. Shepherd to be a candidate for
denomination to that office is the politi-
lcal sensation of the week His broth
er-in-law, Judge Brown will be a candi-
date. and hence the withdrawal of
Shepherd.
Bishop Cheshire yesterday at Sails
bury ordained Rev. Richard L. Bame,
who is to be deacon of the st. Savior
chapel here. The Bishop and Richard
II. Battle left tonight for San Fran
cisco.