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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

The ladies of Johnsontown NJ. E,
Church, South, will give an entertain
ment of music and charades in the hall
at Marionville, Monday night, April Z,
and if weather is inclement at that
time. the following Thursday night,
OF first good night thereafter. Refresh
ments will be served on the occasion.
The public invited and expected to he
on hand en- masse.as the entertainment
is to be one of rare merit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

silverthorn & Co.. No. 500 South
Front ST., Philadelphia, can furnish
farmers with all kinds of choice seed,
such as choice IIoulton and Vermont
Early Roses and Beauty of Hebron pota
toes. extra early Cleveland and Han.
cock peas, white and red ONION sets.
and choice Jersey seed sweet potatoes.
Orders must be accompanied with cash
or good reference.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Bundick's large refrigerator is now
in active operation and fine fresh beef
Will be kept constantly on hand every
day during the entire summer. MI
orders received for ice cream will be
promptly attended to. The finest grades
of roasted coffees ground free of charge
and fine and select stock of gro
ceries. flour, hams, dried beef, beef
tongues &c, sold so as to save money
to the purchaser. Florida oranges,
bananas, land cigars specially ALSO ice
for sale.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

f. Fl. Benson the well known mer-
chant tailor of Poconloke City, Md,
will he in Drummondtown, Monday
next lcourt day., with an entire new
line of samples of spring midsummer
suitings anil will be prepared to take
your measure for a suit that will please
you both in style and price.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Crockett & Winder, manufacturers
of fertilizers, Onancock, have now for
sale brand of fertilizers, known as
Mixture A No. 2, Il cheaper class Of
goods demanded by the trade and bet
Ter suited for corn and other crops.
The large sale of their Mixture a No.
has encouraged them to endeavor to
supply their wants in the respects in
dictated.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Miss NJ. A. Carmine, Grangeville,
fashionable dressmaker and milliner,
will leave for Baltimore the 9th of
April and she takes this method Of say
ing to all who wish to have hats dyed or
pressed or dresses dyed or any shopping
done, that the same if entrusted to her
will receive careful attention.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Demorest's Family Magazine fol-
April is of unusual interest, containing
besides the usual interesting reading
matter. fashions &C., a beautiful col
ored study of Jacqueminot roses and
{, portrait and sketch of the famous
Nellie Bly,. For sale at Tltlow's store,
Onancock-price 20 cents.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

The ladies of the Southern Methodist
church. Onancock, assisted by the best
local talent of the county, will give a
grand concert at the Town Hall on
Monday night in Easter holidays, Aptil
7th.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Messrs. Ashby & Belote moved this
week to the Lilliston storehouse on
Main street. They propose to enlarge
their stock and wanted more roOm.-
Furniture and other lines of goods will
be added to their present stock. Many
kinds of new goods already received
call and see them.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
Public Schools.

EDITOR ENTEEPIlsE:-Will you
please answer the following questions
through the columns of the next issue
Of your valuable paper:
1st. Are the contracts or articles of
agreement signed at the beginning of
the school session by the school h,ards
and our public school teachers valid? If
not, for what are they made?
2nd. II they are legally and morally
binding, what right has tile school
board of any district to break them by
ordering the teachers to close their
schools two weeks before the time
specified in their contracts, simply be.
cause the funds are short. of the term
for the coming session would be short
ened corresponding time?
3rd. If the teachers desire 1t, would
1t not be better AID farer for all con.
cerned, for the trustees to allow them
to teach the time specified in their con.
tracts, and if either session must be
shortened, to let it be the next, when
they 1.-THE bolrdl can make their con-
tracts to suit the funds2
Please give lis your opinion on the
subject and greatly oblige
Tr.cr-Y,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

The Chesapeake Agricultural Fair
Will open the 18th of August instead of
the 18th, as heretofore announced.
The directors wisely concluded that it
would not do for the same to conflict
with the Accomac Baptist Association
which meets on 18th of August.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Capt. S. A. Lewis has purchased two
lots on Lilliston avenue in our town,
and will have handsome dwelling
erected thereon for his occupancy anoth-
er year. Other purchases will follow
and building boom is expected in that
part of our town during the year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Mr.. E. F. Warren was in our town
during the week in the interest of the
firm of Nudge, Smith & Co.. which he
so cleverly represents. He was on his
way home, having had a big trip and
was coz, espondingly happy. Merchants
who want to make their customers hap
py, buy literally of his goods.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Mr.. John Taylor, of the firm of Kel-
lam g. Taylor, Cape Charles, will be at
Accomac G. H., on next court day,
March 31st. to give quotations and take
orders on all kinds of building material,
paints Sc. He proposes to give very
low prices and requests all persons who
want to see him, to leave their names
at the ENTERPRISE Office.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
MIR. Frank Jones, merchant tailor, q

Mr.. Frank Jones, merchant tailor, of
Pocomoke, will be in our town next
Monday, court day, to receive orders
for clothes. A FIRST class fit and low
prices are the guarantees he offers to
secure your favors and We can recon-
mend him as reliable in all respects. He
proposes to make frequent trips to Ac-
comac in the future,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Mr.. F. a. Slocomb, of the firm of
Slocomb 6 Ames, Onancock, left for
Baltimore on THURSDAY, to buy spring
goods. The opening Of their stock al
ways superb at this season, will be CIV
en- later through our columns.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

DR.. ]. Fl. Mapp, Of Machipungo,
northampton, has concluded to To-
cate for the practice of his profession
at Buena Vista, growing town in
Southwest Virginia and left for his
adopted home on last Monday.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
Taktnr the school Census.

The following is the law with refer
ence to taking the school census, as
amended by the last Legislature:
1.-The clerk OF each district school
board, during the months Of July,
eighteen hundred and ninety, and every
five years thereafter. shall take acensns
of all persons between the ages of FIVE
and twenty-one years residing within
the school district, and gather statlss
tics relating to the interests of educa-
ton in said district, according to the
forms furnished by the Superintendent
of Public instructions. The lists thus
prepared shall be submitted for careful
revision to the district school board as
soon as may be after their completion,
and shall at all times be open to the in-
spectiou of any citizen. Wien so re-
vised. they shall be submitted, along
with the other Inlpcrs of the district. to
the county board mt it's annual meeting,
and Immediately thereafter delivered to
the county superintendent. For said
service the clerk shall receive compen-
satIon out of the district school fund Mt
the rate of three dollars per hundred of
the children llstel by him. subject to
abatement on the discovery, before or
after the settlement Of tile account, OF
errors or omissions in the list, Or toa
fine, by the district board. as provided
in section l474. All errors in the lists
shall he rectilied by the clerk without
extra compensation. He shall in prop
er person take the census of school pop
ulation; and the county superintendent
of schools shall exercise special care in
securing prompt and accurate dis
charge of this duty y
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

The personal property of John R.
Johnson, deceased, will be sold at his
late residence. near Lcemont on Thurs.
day next. by D. II. Johnson, executor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

DR.. Geo. B. Zell, dentist. Pocomoke
City, will he at Accomac G. FL, Mon
day. March S1st, court-day, and re-
quests all persons wanting his services
to call for hun at the Savage hotel.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

The Governor of Virginia has ap.
pointed Capt. o. A. Browne,a member
of the State Board of Agriculture, from
the First District. to serve for the term
of fouryears.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Mr.. Jno. A. Bundick, a young law
yer. well equipped for the practice OF
his profession. offers his services to the
public through our columns in this is
sue.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

NOTICE. offer for sale on reason.
able terms my sloop of superb model,
built of first-class material, Is months
old, 35 feet keel, tons. capacity $50
bushels of oysters, with rev sails,
compass, batean, dredging tongs-
everything complete, i'll fact. Come
and see her at Hunting Creek. VIM.
y. Lewis, Lcemont.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Savage & Nelson. Accomac G. H..
are home from the West with fine lol
of horses, and request purchasers te
call on them court day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

For SALE.-Improved early Jersey
Wakefield cabbage plants 25 cents per
100. So per l,00G-Hoffman Seeding
strawberry plants, 20 cents per 100;
Sl.25 per 1,000-Crescent Seeding
strawberry plants 81 per 1000, F. o. b.
cars. Fl. L, Bunting 81 Son, Tenn
peranceville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Special bargains are offered in books
by Mr.. d.. Titlow, .Onancock. He is
closing out his stock and will sell cheap.
Read what he has to say.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Handsome dwellings will be built in
onr town by Messrs. Sam u T. Ross and
John T. Powell for their occupancy
another year.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Call at our Office. please, on next Mon
day and hand us dollar, if i'll arrears
for subscription to ENTERPRISE.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

LosT-A pointer puppy, about ten
months old. white, with small yellow
spots thickly laid, and one ar two large
yellow spots. strayed from Onancock
about a month ago. a reward will be
paid for his recovery. q. Fred Kelly,
Onancock.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Mr.. A. ]. Taylor. Masonville, is crit.
icallyill with pneumonia.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

For SALE.-Guano. salt. glass. cy-
press for potato ben frames-alsU corn
for so cents per bushel and hay for Sl6
per TON. j. G.. Justis & Co., Hunting
Greek,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

March is the month in which to plant
shade trees, fruit trees, strawberry
plants, asparagus roots, cabbage. canli-
flower and lettuce plants, garden seeds.
sc. For best varieties see orr cata-
logue. McMatll Bros. Onley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
DIED.

TUNNELL-March 26th. 1880. near
Guilford, of pneumonia. Mrs. Eliza
Tunnel, aged SIS years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

If Won hav'nt tried Hiawatha. do so
at once.
Every pound Of Hiawatla Is guaraa-
teed to please.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Circuit Court commences next Tues
day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

2 IF you wish to save money, buY your
Tobacco Of f. w. Byrd, representative
of Jas. Myer &c Co.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

FoRsS,LE-One good farm horse, five
years old, gentle, and well broken. APP
ply to Mrs. e. F. g. Garrett, Accomac
q. II.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Get u bag or barrel Of uiawatha flour
and try it.
There are no bad barrels of Hiawatha
-four.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Winter Patent, soil by Jas. Niger s
Co., is IL cheap flour of rare merit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Respectfully submitted,b by request, fo1
the consideration of public school trus.
tees.-[Ed.l
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

STRAWBERRY PLANTS. Fourteen
acres. 35 varieties. Don't fail to ilant
this spring; Hoffman, Cloud Seeding,
Haverland Seeding, MonmnntA and
Ruback's No. 5. the most prolific va
riety in the world. Ali the old yarip-
Ties low us any responsible grower COLI
sidering quality and hacking. Acco-
mac Nurseries, Only. Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

For SALE.-Chedp driving horse.
Apply to VIM. J. Ayres, Accnmac G. FL.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
and all descriptions TRUCK requiring the purest anal
active combination of plant food.

After more trial competition with known brand
and aty of Fertilizers, Poconoke Super-Fhosp hate
stands e the
prosperous declares ta Peruvian regarded as
the ne of ,rrhalf exced 6r POGO.
nook effects the land shows decided benefit. in
he succeeding cro fact worth considering in the selec
We refer reliable farmer who has used
the Pocomoke and given it a iair trial
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Hiawatha is the highest grade -four
on-the market.
Nudge Smith s. Co., wholesale agt's
for Hiawatha -four, 2O6 Spears Wharf,
BALTIC. Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
Mow OR NEWER.


We will positively dispose Of our
present stock of BOOKS, etc,
before the first of May!
GREAT BARGAINS I!
JUST LOOK!
At the following prices on Books !!
Retail Our
Price. Price
Bound vols. of oentury and Harper $3.50 sa.76
roco i1'1. 800 500 $50
Redpnth's Hat II. a. half morocco $50 2.75
Child's Bible handsomely Illustrated 4.5o 500
Pictorial Hist OF World. by McCabo 600 $40
Mother, Homo and Henvrn $3.50 2.ou
The BennLl;tl Story-(everr family
shonld own n copy Of this b0nkl $3.50 100
marvellous wonders OF tho whole World 500 200
Illust. Hist OF HYMNS and their authors 800 2.50
schillors poems 100 rs
Lady of nke 100 rs
Goethe's Poems X R1Ssia .86 80
Francis R. Havergals Poems 2.M Lon
Father RYAN ECO lao
..vhe Earth rrombled,"etc.. by E.P. Roo l.5s 100
HemnrInla Of Frances Ridley Havergal Las .9n
Cook Book, Marion Hdrlnnd 1.aO LOO
Dickens Novels rs 40
Sir GIbhie. ntc.. by Geo. Macdonald $50 10
Camp Fires OF Gen. II. F. Lee 1.5n n5
Deto do War. by Thos. Nelson Page 100 rs
Tho Modern sunday School II. Vincent LOO .75
Books for tho Young
True Blue Kingston LIB loo
Plucky Boys, Mulock 1925 LOO
True Manliness, Hugh0s 1.fo .1b
sack end Find, ETC., by Olivor Optic I.25 / no
Julian Mortimer. by Castlemnn LOO .7s
Tom Brown at Oxford, Hughes .45 10
Me-, Pu.zel, Kochler loo .66
Young Folks Hist. OF England Ynunge 1.50 90
. Little Women, etc, by Miss Alcott 1.50 Ito
Dame Dardon. Dickens 1.o5 rs
Queen Ylctoria's Girlhood, q. Greenwood So 100
Stories of Adventure, Edw. Z. Hall 1.no rs
Soldier and Servant, Ella Baker 1875 leo
And many others AT correspondlngly low prices.
wehave also small let's OF Tlnware. Glassware.
ladies' and gents Hose, Bandkerche:s, Cuffs and
Collars ETC., which VIC will close out to the trade
or tn private parties ut amazingly low. ncures-
also Books, Booklets and Cards suitable fJr Eas-
ter. all at reduced rates. Respectfully,
IN r IN. Q-Go
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

NoTICE-I have for sale Peruvian
guano. Worcester guano. Pocomoke
phosphate, dry fish scrap and 6x8 glass
at bottom prices, also fine salt in sacks.
ID. II. Johnson.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
LOCAL NEWS.

County Court commences next Mon
day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Purity continues to he praised by all
good housewives, who have tried ltas the
best ever used, price considered. Call
on your merchants for it. Jas Myer
81 Co,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

True merit bound to win and The
Royal brand Of -four still in the lead as
the best -four ever sold on Eastern
Shore. Sold by Jas. Myer & 20.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Ask those who have used it, about
HiaNatha.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

1 to hereby notify all oysterment to he
cautious in purchasing the deep water
oyster tongs They should see that
they are properly stamped. / will be
sure to Look after both the purchaser
and maker of them. and everyone in
frnging on my rights will he handled
according to law. g. l.. Marsh,
Inventor of deep water tohgs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Good bread is the result of using
Hiawatha.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

FoR RENT.-My storehouse at Drum
mondtown ut present occupied by Ash
by & Beloat. Possession Can he given
of storehouse after April lSt. E. I.
Parks, Parkeley, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

John W. Edmonds. Editor and Owner.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29
MoppSburG.

A new postofflce has been established
at Mappsburg mot the station) with r.
L. Ames as postmaster.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

DWARF LIMA BEANs-white seeded
Seed, our own growing, Ii cts. for so
beans, rs cts. per pint, S1.50 per quart.
free by mail. Also New Speckled Seed
ed Dwarf Lima, same price; for 30 cts.
packet of each kind OF Limas, free by
mail. Our stock is limited, secure the
seed Immediately. Thos. Il. Harold.
Florist, Kingston, Somerset county, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Wakefield cabbage plants rs cents per
100. So per ,00G-H0ffman Seeding
strawberry plants, ~ cents per 100;
Sl.25 per Reimbursement Seeding
strawberry plants 81 per ] 900, F. o. b.
cars. Fl. L. Bunting 81 Son, Tenn
peranceville, Va.
FoRSNLE-One good farm horse, five
years old, gentle, and well broken. APP
ply to Mrs. e. F. g. Garrett, Accomac
q. II.
Losr-A pointer puppy, about ten
months old. white, with small yellow
spots thickly laid, and one ar two large
yellow spots. strayed from Onancock
about a month ago. 4 reward will be
paid for his recovery. &. Fred Kelly,
Onancock.
Winter Patent, soil by Jas. Myer &
Co., is Il cheap flour of rare merit.
Get bag or barrel of Hiawatha flour
and try it.
There are no bad barrels of Hiawatha
-four.
March is the month in which to plant
shade trees, fruit trees, strawberry
plants, asparagus roots, cabbage, can'i-
flower and lettuce plants, garden seeds.
SC. For best varieties see orr cata-
logue. McMatl Bros. Onley, Va.
For SALE.-Chedp driving horse.
Apply to VIM. j. Ayres. Accnmac C.H.
If Won hav'nt tried Hiawatha. do so
at once.
Every pound OF Hiawatlla is guaraA-
teed to please.
STRAwBERRY PLANTS Fourteen
acres. 35 varieties. Don't fail to rlant
this spring; Hoffman, Cloud Seeding,
Haverland Seeding, Monmnnta and
RubacK's No. 5 the most prolific va
riety in the world. Ali the old yarip-
Ties low as any responsible grower COLI
siderlng quality and hacking. Acco-
mac Nurseries, Only. Va.
l DO hereby notify I'LL oystermen to he
cautious in purchasing the deep water
oyster tongs They should see that
they are properly stamped. will be
sure to look after both the purchaser
and maker of them. and everyone in
frnging OH my rights will he handled
according to law. g. l.. Marsh,
Inventor of deep water tongs.
FOR RENT.-My storehouse at Drum
mondtOwn ut present occupied by Ash
by & Beloat. Possession Can he given
of storehouse after April lSt. E. 7.
Parks, Parksley, Va.
The leading merchants sell Hiawatha
flour.
Ask those who have used it, about
Hiawatha.
NOTICE. have for sale Peruvian
guano. Worcester guano. Poc0moke
phosphate, dry fish scrap and 6x8 glass
at bottom prices, also fine salt u sacks.
u. II. Johnson.
Good bread is the result of using
Hiawatha.
Purity continues to he praised by all
good housewives, who have tried ltas the
best ever used, price considered. Call
on your merchants for it. Jas Myer
& Co.
Royal by name royal in qnality-an
excellent brand of -four sold by James.
Myer Il Co., Baltimore.
FOR SALE-By the undersigned, the
following varieties of strawberry plants:
Hoffman Seeding. Crystal City, May
King, Monarch of the West. SharpIess,
and Nilsson, at 81 per 1000 delivered
at railroad station or steamboat wharf.
I have been dealing in the business for
three years and have given entire salts
faction. j delivered during the year of
1889 about 100000. There will be a
deduction made to large purchasers.
a. T. Scott, Onancock.
DIX & BOW EN-,
Contractors
and Builders,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

Royal by name royal in qnality-an
excellent brand of -four sold by James
Myer Il Co., Baltimore.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

FOR SALE-By the undersigned, the
following varieties of strawberry plants:
Hoffman Seeding. Crystal City, May
King, Monarch of the West. SharpIess,
ami Nilsson, at 81 per 1000 delivered
at railroad station or steamboat wharf
l have been dealing in the business for
three years and have given entire salts
faction. / delivered during the year of
1889 about 100000. There will be a
deduction made to large purchasers.
a. T. Scott, Onancuck.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-03-29

The leading merchants sell Hiawatha
flour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-20
THEIR BIDS WE'RE REJECTED
And They Will Have to Stand 1t, but
They Would Know Some Things.

Representatives of the firm of Moore Il
Sons the Elizabethport N. j., ship builders,
whose bid on the gun boats and practice vessel
was rejected by the Navy department the
other day, called on Secretary Tracy this
morning to inquire as to the whereabouts
of their $50, 900 check, which was returned to
them. 1t did not reach them with the letter of
rejection. and they began to wonder why. The
reason was found to be that the check had been
sent by registered mail. and it is probably
awaiting them at their office now The
Moores are quite content to have their bid
rejected, but want to ask the Secretary
some rather interesting questions. They claim
that they could have constructed the ships, and
they thought that they had convinced the chief
constructor OF that fact, especially as they had
given orders for some necessary tools. They
want to know why it is that the
Palmers of New York were given contracts
for the Concord and the Bennington when
they had not the sign of plant but sent the
work down to the Roach yard. They would
also like to know just why the Cramps
were allowed to build the machinery
Of the cruisers that they have
built, when they have no foundry. These
queries they merely threw out as if to show
that they were not entirely satisfied with the
action of the department, but they are sub
mitting with a good grace, and say that they
are going to ft up their yard to an active ship
building capacity and intend to bid on some OF
the future work.