Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-29
EASTERN SHORE.
A sre REVIVAL or RELIGION on HOG
IsLAED.
The Annual sheep-Pennipg-A GREAT
observation-disclosures
The Crops, &C.


rcoyrespondcnce Of the Richmond Dispa'ch.l
OxANCoCK, May q, 1888.
A big revival Of religion Is IN progress on
Hog island under the auspices OF the SOUTH
ern Methodist church. Rev. Z. ID VsaWiey
is conducting the services ,o
The store Of Henry Mumiord, on Chinco-
league island, was broken into one night re-
Gently and robbed OF a considerable quantity
OF goods.
Dr. ID. Frederick Floyd, popular Young
phVsician Of Northampton. was married
Thursday 10 Miss Mary Swanger. daughter
az T.. b. Swanger, pr0pinent merchant az
louisville. II this county.
Te annual sheep-peuning on WsIopf
isaIM will take place June 18th; the one on
Cbinc0icague takes place June 50. Inesc
occasions on the seaside Islands are second
M Importance only 10 the historic pony-pcn-
nines which occur later in the summer. The
sheen. which are allowed to run ont on the
marshes all the winter and spring, are driven
into pens, caught, washed, and solo. Tue
vouDcer ones are marked and turned loose
upon the marshes again. The annual pony
rcnning is the greatest event in the year on
Chincoieaguc, where large herds OF The cele-
hrs'cl Chincoicaguo ponies may be seen
grazing on the marshes 10 all the months OF
tht wear
While coiorcd man named Thoroushgood
Davis and small boy were crossing Chinco-
teaguc bay from The island TO Franklin tiy
several DAYS ago the boat capsiZed and DAVIS
va. drowned. Captain Young, Of Franklin
Civ, managed 10 reach the scene IN lime 10
save the boy.
T5c boats that have been catching and car
rylgg seed-oysicrs from the Chesapeake bay
10 planf on TIE seaside arc being taken OH,
A. the season for this work IS about over
More o,Siers are said TO have been planted III
tse seaside bays and oStuaries this season
thsn 30 any previous year.
TAe Virginia oySter.pohce boats thai were
ordered on duty on the lst OF Nay nave
been nut on duty again at the request OF
Hon. j. ". G.. Blackstone. state senator
from this di>tricc, 90 prevent depredalions
moon fhs ov.ter.beds Of the Commonwealth
by Don-rc.iccnt,.
The CONFERENCE.-The attorney OF North
amuton county has received letter from
ibs rtyi.ers Of the now Code oi Virginia
confirming the opinion expressed in this
coffe.ponGeuce some weeks ago mat u was
unlawful 20 Uso fykee, wcus, pound-ne,S,
and similar devices Zoe catching tNh IN the
tIvsr-, creohe, inlcts, or uilorsi waters OF me
stale from the lst day II April 10 toe 21ih
dav Of June There has hitherto been no
,lori to enforce this law IN this sec
lion o. the stale, though 1t has been
o. the siaiute-hOOk since 1879. some iew
nave tqk,n up their fvkes and nets, others
have moved them ont iu the bay beyond the
inc OF prohibition, while the greater part
have as vet paid uO heed 70 the law. Several
rfr>op, have already been reported for VIC
iating the law: aud il Is thought that test
case vii be brought before the courts ~ an
carly dav. The penalty is heavy one, De-
ING 5000 fine for every day the law Is vio-
llted, with confscliiOn az all boats. nets.
g.. used m the Illegal catching OF bsh. IL
+, the general impression here that The en-
forcciuent II the law Will not Dee an easy IN
derfakipg IN the face OF the combined oppo'
sltiou and influence. Of those engaged ia
catching fish with nets aud fykcs.
A telegraph office has been established al
MachipuHeo station.
George Kendall, the man who recently
committed suicide IN York county by cut
ting his throat. was native 81 NoIthamp-
ton and belonged TO one Of The oldest and
bes' families m that county. lie WAS man
of fine eGucaiion aud was at one tine a pro-
iessor IN college IN North Carolina.
The Eastern shore Democrats are well
pleased with the work Of the Norfolk Con-
yeniiou
The Republicans here appear 10 be COM
pletely al sea since the Petersburg COnven-
ton met and split in twain. There Is no
doubt that Hon. John :. Wise bad majority
of the white Republicans IN this county on
his side, hut they were afraid TO break with
the boss. one OF the Wise delegates from
the Eastern shore gives a dOleiul description
OF his stay in Petersburg. He says he was
very lonely and dry all the time he was there,
and that he had TO sleep on bare floor with
an empty demiiohn for pillow, Malone
having gotten possession OF all the good
lodging.hOuses and drinking saloons before
the convention assembled. However this
nav be, the unfortunate delegate SAYS he is
done with attending conventions where
Mshone has control Of everything.
The weather continues cool and cloudy,
and crops are wearing an unhealthy look.
There has been little or no sunshine here
for nearly three weeks. In spite OF This
strawberries continue to rpen, and bring
good prices IN Baltimore, New York, Phila-
delphia. and other eastern markets, where
they have melted shippers from 10 10 20 cents
per. quart since TIE shipping season began.
Every morning for the past week the straw
berry fields On the Eastern Shore have been
full Of pickers. who get two cents quart
for their labor. These pickers are com
posed OF all ages, sexes, and conditions.
MANY chiidsen make a dollar every day be-
fore noon at this work.
The recent town election at Cape Charles
Is said TO have caused deal OF bad blood
among the citizens, aud several times since
the election persons on the opposite sides
have engaged m hot words that nearly led 10
hsbis. Tue contest was really between the
New York. Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad
and Hon. William l.. Scott, the wealthy Penn
kvlvauia congressman who owns much pro-
perry there. ScottS forces carried the day.