Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-29
THE OYSTER CROP.
Sent On for Hurdcr-Coai shipments
Contested acknowledgements Pros
pects-Ordered to New Orleans.


pccts-Ordered to New Orleans.
Correspondents OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. September %. 1892
The outlook for the oyster crop this sea-
son is still very gloomy and several packers
here have decided TO shut down for the
season. rs they cannot fill their orders:
owing to the scarcity Of the bivaiyes ana
the high prices demanded by those whose
nIants escaped injury. Last season was
bad for the packers, but this season IS
ruinous. The authorities Of the state are
likely TO have their hands full this year
protecting the oyster beds from illegal
dredging. The Oystermcn who i've ~
working the rocks have realized but scant
earnings for several years, and as dredging
is more profitable than the slow process OF
longing on the depleted beds that method
Of taking the biyalyes Is more tempting
than ever before.
Tie negro murderer John Cherry, who
shot and killed Thomas Brown at " cake
walk at Churchland, was examined be-
fore Justice John W. Rutter st the county
iail this morning and sent on TO court for
trial.
There was an active improvement IN the
SHIPMENT of POcahOntas coal from this
port tins week, and the amount ran up to
nearly % 900 tons, owing TO the improved
weather enabling the coasting vessels to
arrive and depart.
The Standardization case Of Rawles
rs. Smith. which has been pending for a
long time in the County Court of Nanse-
mond county, closed last night, and the
Court reserves decision until the October
term.
CAPTAIN Robert w. Huntingdon reported
for duty at the marine barracks at the
navv-yard yesterday.
Hon. Gilmer ;. Kendall, of the Eastern
Shore, is in the city, the guest of Judge
James L. Heath.
Congressman Charles T. O'Ferrall. who
arrived in Portsmouth last night on hls
way to the Eastern Shore. gives a glowing
throughout the State as judged from the
sections he has canyasscd. Everywhere
the party is aroused, and good meetings
are held and much interest manifested.
He spoke to fifteen hundred ut Blackstone
Yesterday and was accorded an enthusl-
astic reception.
Lieutenant Clayton, late superintendent
of the life-saving stations between Capes
Henry and Hatteras. has received orders to
proceed 10 New Orleans and take command
Of a lfe-saving cutter. He leaves on next
Wednesday, with his wife, southampton
county lady.
A party Of Cincinnati business men were
in the city yesterday looking around.
A large number of workmen will be taken
in the nayv-yard on Monday, principally III
the construction department.
Nayal-C Constructor BOwles caught gang
Of labOrers yesterday lOating over their
work and promptly discharged them. The
Republicans are rearing in consequence.
The farmers of Norfolk county and Prln-
cess Anne are now busy moving and
storing their hay crop.
Chief Engineer Robe, of the ward. after
inspecting the boilers Of the United States
steamer Ossipee, condemned them as un.
safe. and the cruise to the West Indies will
not be made until the boilers can be re-
paired thoroughly. The Ossipee will,
therefore, be at the yard about two months
or more.
The schooner Nellie F. Sawyer arrived
from Richmond TODAY to load slaves for
the West Indies, aud having lost here fore
topmast and flying jibboom thelate during
gale, will be repaired here.
Captain z. W. Mckinney arrived here
this afternoon and left on the Cape Charles
steamer for the Eastern Shore. He will 10
the guest Of Hon. w. l.. Scott at the old
Tagewell home tomorrow and be joined
by Colonel O'Ferrall tomorrow night.