Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-17
CAPE CHARLES.
Ills Friends DeIIghttd-Pcrsonn and
General

General.
GAZE CHARLES. VA. February 16.-
'speeial)-The many friends of Postmas-
ter Carroll, of this place. were delighted 10
GEAR Of his confirmation, which took
place Saturday afternoon. The office has
been made presidential appointment
since MT Carroll was made postmaster,
ABOUT three years ago, and the promotion
is due largely 10 the watchfulness and
eilciency OF the present management
Ihere was but little opposition made by
the pohtcians OF the county tC Mr.. Car
lolls appointment. and there was I'm the
Held only one other candidate. and he
seems satisfied with the settlement Of the
affair. MIR Carroll is also chief clerk TO
the superintendent of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Com
pany.
Mr. C. G. smithers. OF the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Com
pany. is being endorsed by the leading
Republicans OF the State for Collector Of
customs Of this port. TO succeed r. L
Aiw0rth. Mr. Smithers returned from
Washington on Saturday. whore he CON
ferred with some Of the leaders Mr. John
I GafiigOn. of this city. is also candidate
for the position, but as he held the posi-
ton for four years under the Harrison"
~NAUilHlHlldAipit the party itdAtie dAt Ni0-
posed 70 lean towards Mr.. Smithers. The
latter's services IN the last campaign has
also been noted by the party leaders, and
IL is pretty generally conceded on the
Eastern Shore that Mr. Smithers Will get
the appointment
Mr. w b. Fitzhugh. editor Of the Pho
neer. OF this city. has announced himself a
candidate for the Legislature.
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The local. papers on the Eastern Shore
are advocating the organization OF
teachers institute for the two counties
10 meet at Cape Charles some time next
summer
The rumor and investigation connecting
Mr. Jennings Kellam with the fire at
Boggs wharf a few weeks ago were en-
tirely unjust an uucalled for, as he has
concmsively proved an alibi. The result
Of the trial and the subsequent report in
the papers showed Mr. Kellam to have
been entirely innocent and relieves him
Of public doubt, much 10 the gratiiicauon
of his many friends. II Is expected that
the insurance company will now make an
immediate settlement of the claim.
PROSPECTIVE CLUBHOUSE.
Mr.. G. s. Williams. Of Wilmington. Del,
representing several northern capitalists.
is registered at the Cape Charles Hotel
Mr. Williams is looking for a site for a
clubhouse. to be erected on one Of the
islands along the Atlantic coast Of the
Eastern Shore OF Virginia. Owners Of
Macon Island met Mr. Williams here this
morning. and the latter told your CORE
spondent that the deal would likely be
consummated for a site on Macon Island
Mr. Joseph b. Savage, of Franktown,
Va. who has been widely reported In the
papers Of this locality IS a candidate for
the LEGISLATURE. has denied candidacy.
and II looks now as II DR.. Charles Shith
will succeed himself without much oppo-
sition. ,,--.-.
Captain Banister Rowe. of Gloucester
county. who was tried before Justices L.
w Johnson and II. l. nottingham at
Eastville last Monday for the lHegaI
shooting OF game. was fined 500. Senator
]. n. Stubs. Of Gloucester county ana
Judge w. r.. Fitchett of Northampton
defended Rowe. The Commonwealth AT
tornev and n. p. Wescott represented the
commonwealth Rowe made an appeal 10
the County Court. and on TUESDAY the
case came up for trial before Judge Ken
dan but hardly had the case been entered
into when IL was discovered that the va.
rant was defective. which ended he mat
ter. Captain Rowe's brother, Wasnlils-
ION was also tried for a similar onence'
and was Unexpectedly let 90 free Oh az
count of a defect in the warrant
Mrs. e. j. Twiford, of this city; died
Sunday last of cancer Of the stomach:
Mr. A. G. Manahan, train master OF the
Now York. Philadelphia and Nortolk ran
road has been confined TO has room IOr
the past week with Ia grippe