The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-23
ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
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hrTORNEr-GENERAL.
The frat section OF the Cape Charles Jetiy
Completed and the Government VIII
Extend the Improvement.


CAPE CHARLES. VA. FEB. a2.-Speclal.
MIR. George Carter. special agent Of the
United States Treasury Department, CT
Baltimore. Md, spent several days last
week on the Eastern Shore Of Virginia. In
ycstigatng certain charges that had been
preferred against Collection OF Customs
D.. L. Ellsworth by citizens Of Onancoc<
end Cape Charles. The principal COM
paint was that MIR. Aisworth, who Is
county chairman Of Northamp. N county,
had taken an active part In politics during
the recent campaign. and on
number OF occasions had intro
duccd political speakers. SO far
as have been able 10 learn, the
special agent was very well pleased WAN
the situation. and Mr.. Alworth VIII prop
ably serve his full term as collector AT
this port, as he IS regarded as very en-
cent and accommodating officer by the
boat people.
The second Library Ball OF the season
will be given at tho Academy building
ut Eastvino next Friday evening, the
18th The music will be furnished 10y
players from Norfolk. and the event VIII
be Of high social order.
MR.. FLETCHER'S INVESTIGATION.
Mfr. NJ. H. Stevenson. treasurer OF the
Cape Charles branch OF the Southern
Building and Loan Association. has just
ISSUED "A circular>~etter TO the 40 sister
branches OF that concern In the United
States. giving them a report OF Mr.. X.
ID. l.. FIetchers investigation of the
association while in Knoxville. Tenn,
few days ago. and inviting them TO send
=. ,fa.ff n nCl0WlfH
OF this branch Mr.. W. b. Wilson. at the
Imperial Hotel. Knoxville. March "a. to
agree upon basis Of action. at the stock
holders meeting March 4th. at which
time the permanent receiyershp will be
decided
Mr. Fletcher was very favorably i'm
pressed with the condition Of the asso-
citation. and thinks II will pay up much
better than was at first expected.
MIR. r. II. Hubbard second vice-pres-
dent Of the Southern Pacific railroad, ar
rived here this morning in his private
palace car. "San Carlos" and took the
steamer to Old Point. where he will
spend few days with party Of friends.
The Eastville Herald. in fits latest issue.
launches the boom OF Judge Gilmer s.
Kendall. of Northampton County Court,
for the Attorney-Generalship Of the State
vi NItihid. JuuSt htuudil - an dDie
lwyer. and has the hearty support Of the
Eastern Shore people for this place.
THE JETTY.
Considerable progress has been made
I'm the past two weeks on the 'jetty' that
IS being constructed at the entrance TO
cape Charles harbor. The first section Of
$50 feet Is being built by the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad. for
the protection of their wharf and water
front property and is about completed
Work on the government portion Of the
Jetty VIII commence next week. the first
ten car loads of stone from Port Deposit.
Nd, having already arrived.
The farmers in this county are begin
ming 10 receive their supply Of fertilizers
for the spring crops. but on account OF
Tor the spring crops but on account Of
the depressed condition OF the farmers by
reason OF the Improbable crops of last
season. tie acreage of irish potatoes will
not be more than half as large as last
year. Very little Of the fertilizer Is sold
on a share this year. as some of the COM
pennies lost very heavy last season.
Mr. Henderson Trouis killed large
American Eagle a few days ago. which
he Is having mounted by Captain Crumb.
OF Sunny Side. skillful taxidermist.
HOLLYWOOD RACE STABLES.
Two more car lOdbS OF race HOISeS ar
rived here to-day by Adams Express from
Chicago and will be taken I'm charge by
Mr. Matthew Byrns. on the Hollywood
farm. who Is looking after the other
horses. There are now about % Of the
most valuable race horses in the United
States at this stable. which attracts many
visitors daily. on account of the damp
weather they have been unable to exer-
else them very much on the track as yet.
They ere. However in good shape and
the climate here seems TO agree with them
very well.
Or. Griffin W. Holland. of Eastville,
Va. who is a graduate of the University
Of Virginia. has been appointed to po-
ition i'm the United States Hospital at
Memphis. Tenn.
Mr.. Hezekiah =. Wescott. Of Stewards
Wharf this county. died few days ago.
aged seventy-flve years
Postofiice Inspector Mr. Wardell was
here "A few days ago and examined the
accounts OF Postmaster J w. Carroll. and
found everything in good shape.
The many friends of Mayor G. G.. Saw
age were much pleased TO see him out
again this week. he having been confined
10 his room for the past three months.