Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-15
GILLIGAN MURDER CASE.
CAPE CHARLES.
COURT ITEMS-PROPOSED ELEC-
TRIO RAILWAY-A LANDMARK.
(SneCial 10 Nirni,In., DiloI

a.
Especial to Virginian- Pilot)
Cape Charles, Va, Feb. 14.-The Feb
ruary term of the County Court of
Northampton county began its session
In Eastvllle Monday, and SILICON
tinues. Extremely Indictment weather
up until to-day caused slim attend
ance. Little was done Monday except
grand jury Investigations, Which were
slow and tedious Several indictments,
one Tor felony, were returned. Among
the civil business turned up was the
proving and admitting to record Of the
will of the late Col. r. Fl. Nicholas. Mr..
w. II. Foreman, of Baltimore, brother
ln-law of deceased, qualifying as ad-
ministrator
A strong movement is on foot look
ing to the building OF an electric rail-
road connecting the three thriving
Shore towns of Onancock. Tasley and
Accomack Courthouse. The Eastern
Shore Is peculiarly adapted for roads of
this Kind at u minimum cost of con-
struction. and the day Is not remote
when the whole Peninsula will be n net
work of lines of this character. In fact
when they become cheaper. automobile
carriages and vehicles will doubtless
occupy an important place on our SPLEEN
did public highways Finest section in
the world to give good results.
st. Georges Church, at Pungoteague,
Is said to be the oldest structure for
divine worship on the Eastern Shore
of Virginia, and dates back to 1850.
During the civil war between the
States it was used by the Northern
army for stable for their horses. Not
only was It's Sacredness in this respect
outraged, but It's walls were defaced
and defled. After the war was over
the struggling, poor congregation
~ ~, n7 40 t1,.@t-
as they were able to do So but 1t is now
only n shadow of it's former beauty.
The United States Congress ought to
step in and In a measure repair the in
jury which has been perpetratcd.
Honor demands that 1t be done.
The new and elegant steamer Penn
sylvnnia. just completed Mt Chester,
Pa, belonging to the New York, Phil
adelphia and Norfolk Railroad Com
pany. will be taken In charge by her
officers and crew Saturday and steamed
directly to Norfolk. From Norfolk she
will. soon thereafter, be tested on the
Government course recently surveyed
on Chesapeake bay, off Cape Charles
The officers and crew to go aboard OF
her go up to Chester tonight.
Mrs. Agnes Flemming, after a pleas
ant visit here to her sister. Mrs DR.
r.. G. Kellnm. left Monday for New
York. Mrs. Flemming is a. refined and
cultured lady. and her visits here arc
much appreciated.
DR.. Daniel Parke Custis. n lineaI de.
scendnnt OF the Custs family OF Airing.
ton. near Cape Charles, is revealing Ir
the breath Of sweet and lovely violets
exhaled from n bouquet lovingly sem
him by his mother, Mrs. GUSTS. VIII,
resides In Tallahassee, Florida's beau
tiful capital city
The tomato growers on the PENN.
sula, as n rule. will demand six dollar
per ton the coming season for such o.
their crops as may be sold for cannint
purposes This decision has beer
reached through public meetings o
vegetable growers
Mr. Ed. G.. Tankard, of Franktown. 1.
preparing to erect residence for hi.
own use on the old "Blackhouse farm
w. B. Fitzhugh and wife, of Machi
pongo. were in Cape Charles to-day.