Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-06
TIE EASTERN SHORE.
AN APPOINTMENT THAT SUR
PRIsED THE REPUBLICANS.
Sure of Plum He Did Not Get
OnaDcock 10 Have system OF
Works-Rcligfous and Other
Notes.

ONANCOCK. VA, May 5.-(Speclal)-
The recent action OF the Post-Ofice De-
partment in appointing Or. John ". Field
postmaster at Chincoteague was sur
prise. If not serious disappointment. 10
the Republican politicians In these parts.
Some time ago a prominent Republican.
who had had excellent Opportunities OF
surveying the field and of knowing the
exact situation of affairs, told your CORE
spondent that Henry Conklin. a WELL
known FISHERMAN Of the island. would
get the appointment. According 10 bis
statement Conklin had on his petition
the names Of nearly all the Republicans Of
the island. and. in addition 10 this. Dr.
had the endorsement OF the Republican
County Committee. The Chlncoteague
post-ofice, next to that at Onancock. h
the best Federal appointment on the
Eastern Shore Of Virginia, paying the
occupant more than $500 per annum. wit.
liberal allowance for "A clerk. So sugs
was Conklin of the appointment that he
Is said to have selected his assistant.
Postmaster Joness commission expires
early this month. and just as the Republi-
can leaders were expecting the plum %
fall In Conklin's lap, Dr. Field stepped
up and carried II off. What makes The
exploit all the more striking IS that Or
Field did the same thing in 1889 when
Benjamin Harrison was President ard
Wanamaker was his Postmaster-Gcneral
Dr. Field Is "A consistent Republican. and
his management OF the ChincOtcague post
office was entirely satisfactory to the
people OF the island. His appointment al
this time gives satisfaction to everybody
except the Republican politicians, and as
nearly all OF them are looking FOR offices
fH.liV . Il
approval are not loud enough 10 be heard.
ONANCOCK WORKS.
Onancock is to have a system OF water.
works. More than a year ago the Gene
raj Assembly passed an act to enable the
Town Council 10 issue bonds for the pur-
pose or raising money for this purpose.
The bonds have been negotiated, and the
contractors expect TO begin work In a few
weeks.
Much dissatisfaction IS expressed here
In regard TO the confused condition OF ogr
election laws. The recent decision Of At
torney-General Scott tnat unless party
nominations are made no official ballots
can be prepared. but that the candidates
must provide their own ballots and that
the election must be held according 10
the provision OF the Anderson Cornick
law. has emphasized the necessity OF pro-
viding uniform law for all elections IN
order to have an official ballot provided
in this county seven Democrats as.
meeting. and nominated candidate for
Supervisor. Constable. and Oversesr OF
the Poor I'm this district, these candidates
having no opposition.
RELIGIOUS.
The Rev DIR. T. II. Lacy. evangelist
OF the Diocese of Southern Virginia. VINO
for the past ten days has been conducting
mission services in the Episcopal church,
es in the southern part OF Accomac. left
yesterday for the northern part OF the
county, where he will hold mission ser-
vices in the churches Of which the Rev.
II. ). Simmerman is pastor Dr. Lacy
has won the hearts OF all those who have
heard him. He Is truly a consecratel
man, as wen as most effective preacher.
The recent rains have done great good
10 the growing crops. Strawberries
which, in spite OF the blghting frosts and
other unfavorable conditions. promise 10
be very abundant Will begin 10 20 20
market this week. and green peas will
follow in rapid succession
For the past three days the weather has
been clear, but very cool for the season.