Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-08
ACROSS CHESAPEAKE
ANOTHER MAD-DOG SCARE IN THE.
TWO COUNTIES,
A Mad Steers Queer Actions--Thc
Southern Methodist campaigning.
The Daptlsts-sporting, Personal,
and Brief Notes. H't~

! ONANCOCK, VA, August 7.-(Spe-
clal.) 1.-THE mad-dog scare which was SO
prevalent here In the spring and the
early part Of the summer had about
disappeared ill this week. when It re-
vived again. A strange and suspicious
| looking dog came into this town and
created much excitement on the streets.
He was knocked down with a club by
Wilmer Parker, but succeeded I'm making
| Lis escape through a back lot, biting
hog as ne ran, and putting pedestrians
on the street to flight. In the northern
part OF Northampton the mad-dog scare
has broken out again, owing To the fact
that a steer belonging 10 Mr.. A. Il. Bell,
near Marionville, has just developed
symptoms Of rabies. The steer was
worked on Tuesday, and that afternoon
he was seen TO attack a goose very
savagely, and otherwise TO act In sus-
picious manner. Mr.. Bell had the AMI
NAL confined in a stable. and the tol-
lowing morning he was found 10 be
stark mad, tearing up the stable ana
attacking everything that came In MS
way. Many persons in the neighbornood
went 20 see the mad steer, and Wit
messed his furious performances at
safe distance The animal was Killed
Wednesday afternoon. He Is supposed
to have been bitten by mad-dog about
two months ago.
The Southern Methodist camp-meeting,
near Killen. In tho southern part OF
Accomac. began yesterday and will con-
tinue for ten days. Evangelist James
f.. Schoolheld, OF Danyille, Will have
charge Of the meeting. and do the bulk
Of the preaching The indications are
that II will be one OF the most success
full meetings held there for many years.
The Accomac Baptist Association COM
prislng all the churches Of that denoml-
nation in Accomac, Northampton, and
Elizabeth City, Will begin It's annual ses-
sion on ChincOteague Island, next Thurs
day, and continue for three days. Nisl-
tors 10 the association are already be-
ginning TO arrive. among them Rev. w.
A. Street, Of Mlddlesex, who was for
several years pastor OF Mappsyllle and
Bethel Baptist churches, In this county.
He has come over I'm advance 10 be pres
ent at the ordination OF the Rev. II. c.
Poulson, a recent student Of Richmond
College. The ordination vii! take place
at Bethel church. and the Rev. Mr.. Street
will preach the sermon on the occasion.
The champion belt for the crack live
pigeon shot in America is now worn by
Mr.. Henderson ID. Travis, Of Cape
Charles Va. He attended tho pigeon
shooting at Long Branch, ". j., n few
DAYS ago, and had no trouble IN carrying
Off the honors. killing twenty-elght out
OF thirty-two birds. Mr.. Travis's skin
as a marks nan appears 10 have greatly
surprised the northerners, but he has
fong been recognized as the champion
feld-shot Of the Eastern Shore, the ma
tural home OF sportsmen.
There was large crowd present yes
terday at Chesconnessex, near here, TO
see the bicycle race and tournament, for
the benefit OF thu cornet band at that
place The contestants were all mem
hers OF the Onancock cycle Club In
the tournament there was tie for the
first prize between Roger West and John
w. Duncan, who agreed 20 divide the
first and second prizes equally between
them. Tho third prize was won by j.
Adelstein, OF Onancock. In the race tho
first prize fell TO Frank NJ. West. the
second to Harmanson Kilmon, and the
third 10 j. Adelstein.
Examinations for teachers In the pub
lie schools were held in Accomac this
week at Keller and Bloxom stations,
and owing 10 the TACT tnat many OF INC
teachers have first grade certificates.
there were fewer candidates TO be exam
ined than for many years
The Right Rev. Alfred A. Curtis. for
merly Bishop OF the Roman Catholic
Diocese OF Wilmington. but now titular
Bishop OF Echinas will preach in the
Catholic church at Cape Charles to-
morrow.
The Rev. c. Braxten Bryan. OF Hamp-
ton, has been holding mission services
for the Rev. William Nelson Meade. In
Christ EpiscopaD church at Eastville.
Bishop Randolph has written heSe that
he will not visit tho Episcopal churches
in Accomac TIL about tho middle OF
September.
The. Rev r. Flndlay Gayle pastor Of
the Onancock Southern Methodist
church, will enjoy a much-needed vaca-
ton during the present month.