Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-20

TIE EASTERN saoRE.


Pelsucsi-Cieveiand and Hendricks clubs
Ovsanixed-The RaiIread-Drcwnsd, nc.
Ioavsspos dcace Of The Richmond pI.patca.I
ONANcocK, Va, September rs, 1884.
The Democrats OF the Eastern shore are
preparing for the conflict. The work OF
orysnizing clubs has fairly begun. A large
Club was organized here last night, with y.
Z. Brent as president and George II. Bag
well as secretary. Steps were taken to
hoist a Cleveland and Hendricks and Crox-
ton nag here at once and have a grand
torchlight procession later In the cam
paign.
Mir. Croxton, the Democratic candidate
foe Congress in this district, Will visit the
Eastern Shore next week, speaking at
Nashville on the 18th, at Franktown on the
25th, al Chincoitagle Island on the 18th,
and Guilford on the 27th. On Monday
the oath (court.aay)h will speak at Drum
mondtowp.
Hon. Charles +. Stuart, Speaker Of the
House Of Deleg ..tes. will speak at Pungo-
league on the 27ih and at DrummondtoSn
on the 2@h. when II Is thought he will
meet Brown Alien in joint discussion
The Democrats of this section will give the
nstionsi ticket and Mr.. Croxton full and
hearty support. aud all reports 10 the con.
trary are entirely false. Accomac intends
90 II main the banner county OF Tidewater
Virginia.
Work on the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk railroad Is going rapidly
ahead, the track having been laid 10 point
shout fourteen miles above the southern
terminus on Old Plantation creek. near
Cherrystone. where two OF the largest
machines Of the American Dredging Com
psny are now digging n capacious harbor
covering about thirtv-ive acres.
A war has already broken out between the
railroad and the steamboat companies.
Trains no longer connect at Crisfield with
the steamers plying between the Eastern
Shore and Baltimore. IL Is hoped by this
course TO divert the trade and travel from
the upper part OF the peninsula TO Pbila-
delphia aud New York, and thus cripple
Baltimore. The importance Of securing
the trade from this prosperous section Is
being fully appreciated by the great cities
OF the Atlantic scaboard.
The 0nancock Academy opened its
session on Monday witha large attendance.
The teachers are distinguished graduates
OF the University OF Virginia.
Two valuable dwellings-oce belonging
10 Robbins Mabb, of Northampton, the
other 10 A. :. Taylor. in the upper part Of
Accomac were destroyed by fire
Monday night. Mr.. Mabb's house was
burned while his family were attending
a protracied meeting. and Mr.. Taylor. with
his wife and seven little childIen, barely
escaped with their lives, losing all their
furniture clothing, &c.
MIR. Elizabeth Parker. relict.. Of the late
II. L. Parker. one Of the pioneers Of this
town. and Mr.. Richard S. Rue. formerly
prominent aud wealthy citizen, living on
Pungoieague creek. died to-day, both in
advanced age.
News has just reached here Of the
drowning Of q young man named johnson
in Maohipingo creek a few days ago. He
went UP the creek for new row-boat, and
failing 10 return. search was made. when
the boat was found drifting about with
one oar and the unfortunate young mans
hat in Il. His body has not vet been
found. ard it Is supposed has been swept
out TO Sea by the tide.
There has been no rain here for more
than month, and the late corn and pOta-
toes are ruined. kALLIAS.