Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-01

RECENT GALE AND RAINS CAUSED
MUCH INJURY TO CROPS.
FREIGHT RATES NOT TO Be INCREASED
The Truckers Much Delighted at
acknowledgements People Win
I'm the observation-disclosures j. w.
Parker KfIIed-PersonaI News.

ONANCOCK, VA, Aprll 1V.-topeSidij-
The heavy northeast gale that has been
blowing for the last few days, accom-
nanIed as II was by almost a deluge OF
rain. has been very destructive to the
early vegetable crops, and has also done
great damage TO the berry patches
throughout this section. The tender
sweet-potato plants. that were set In the
matches" before the storm are black
ened and ruined. Garden peas, Of which
n great many are planted for market,
are seriously hurt. Farming operations
generally have been retarded by the
heavy downpour of rain. The tides have
been very high, both on the sea and bay
sides OF the peninsula. and 1t Is feared
that the oyster-beds in Chincoteague
Bay and elsewhere suffered seriously be-
cause Of the stirring up Of the mud and
sand on the bottoms upon which they
lie. The great storm of last fall, which
was hardly so severe as this recent one,
damaged the oyster-beds in shoal water
to the extent of thousands OF dollars.
Many of the oysters died, and the others
were Indue SO pOOt tudt tHty diS SeoiNSiS
yet marketable.
TRUCKERS PLEASED.
Our shippers of truck are delighted
at the very successful efforts made in
their behalf by the Hon. S. w. Mathews
and William Il. Mock, who were recently
by a number of farmers to in
terview the officials in Philadelphia con-
corning the proposed increase of freight
hi ahf IN Ia
section. They were enabled, 1t seems, to
secure the continuance of the old rates
of last season. and the promise Of uni
formity of rates upon all roads OF the
PENNSYLVANIA system touching this shore
This determination on the part of the
railroad officials merits and will receive
Just recognition from our people, not
alone in words, but also in the more sub
stantial manner Of increased use OF their
line in marketing the crops OF the shore.
The local option contest of last Satur-
day in three Of the districts in this coun-
ty passed off very quietly. Owing to the
constant and notorious violation or the
present locaI-option law in all parts of
these districts many temperance people,
and other voters also, abstained from
taking any part in the election. In con-
sequence. the several districts were car
ried by the vets by large majorities.
Notwithstanding the expectations OF sew
eral dealers in "the ardent" who wlshed
at once to reap the reward OF their Ia
bors in the election just determined
Judge Ross refused to consider any APP
nIications for license, and those interest
ed were given to understand that they
would have to wait until the May term
before their applications would be taken
up by the court
lanes C. Weaver, ex-Superintendent or
County Schools, whose death was mo-
mentarily expected some weeks ego, IS
IN the great surprise and delight OF MS
friends. on a fair way to permanent re-
covery.
7. w. PARKER KILLED.
T w. Parker. a brakeman on the New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk road
fell between the cars last Tuesday whie
they were in motion, near Bro s-Nest,
I'm Northampton county, and soon died
from the effects of his injuries.
James Parker, an old and enterprlslhg
farmer. living near Bloxoms, died on
Thursday, aged 70 years. ,.
Mr.. Alfred Conquest, one OF Natures
nobleren, and an old landmark In tne
upper part OF this county, dled at ms
home. near Assawaman, on TUESDAY last
aged rs years. r,,,o,,os
Mr.. Edgar D. Fletcher, son OF Ihomas
Fletcher, Esq, and cousin or Dr. FRANK
Fletcher, president of the state boaIo VI
Fisheries, was married at Princess ann
Md. on last Wednesday to Miss Susie
the beautiful daughter OF the late A"o''''''
Dickerson, Esq, OF Guiliord.
NJ LAFAYETTE Baker, of Parksly, and
the accomplished daughter OF Alfred /;
White. Esq, Miss Alkaline, were marr'eu
at Parksley last Wednesday. =,
Parker w. Parks. of Lee Mont an Ola
and very estimable gentleman, suhered
a stroke of paralysis last Monday.
Misc Florence Dodson. of Northumber-
land county, residing temporarily IN thi'
town. is quite sick at this writing
JOHN S. WISEs PLANS.
Hon. John s. Wise, now OF New York
has determined to spend the heated sea-
con amidst the cool sea-breezes or MS
ma i've county, and to that end has leaseu
one of the best-located mansions In TINS
town. The people here will cordially
ye,come this distinguished gentleman
and his interesting family.
Nv Randolph Peyton, OF Richmond ~
snending some days on the Eastern
shore this week, in the interest OF the
Insurance companies which he represents
as special agent. r.s,,,
The entertainment given last TUESDAY
night at the Town Hall by the members
of the Methodist Episcopal Churcn,
South. of this town, was a very piedsins
and successful affair. The net receipts
were very gratifying, and the community
is greatly indebted to the severai youhs
ladies and gentlemen who SO distinsuisn
ed themselves by the high chalacLe, VI
.to,. recitations and musical perform
ances Miss Nancy Hyde, of Baltimore.
uho is a guest Of Miss Leila Powell, or