Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24
CAPE CHARLES.
BETHANY MALE QUARrETrE.
PORPOISES-FATALLY IN
JIuRJN0 -.-1i
Especial to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NOPSSiehi " VII
Cape Charles Va. Jan. 23.-The
Bethany Male Quartette, composed of
NJ. Fl. Stevenson, tenor; H. L. Ldtzen-
Der, second tenor: c. NJ. Applebaurhl
first bass, and Harry Russell. second
bass, assisted by Mrs. NJ. II. Steven
son at the organ, rendered some very
sweet music at the Presbyterian SER
vices held in Centenary NJ. e. Church
last Sunday afternoon. This quartette
was organized with the new year, and
by rapid musical development shows
superior talent in the divine art" The
quartette is assisted in its rehearsals
by Mrs. Stevenson and Mrs ". II.
Ward.
SCHOOL OF PoRPoIsES.
Those OF our citizens who strolled
down to the beach yesterday afternoon
were RECALLED by the sight of n tire
mendous school of porpoises sporting
and rolling in the bay. They extended
In line from the extreme end of the
stone lefty to the mouth of the slip, a
distance OF over $50 yards. No fish
yarn, this! The Oldest waterman here
about says he never before saw the
like beforeH'
DON'T LIKE TT.
Quite number OF the largest and
Shore, when talking upon the subject,
look with disfavor on the workings of
the law imposing n tax on fertilizer
They argue that the $4,000 proposed to
be raised by this tax will come out of
the rockets OF the farmer, and saw
openly that the system will only serve
TO give nice places to n few ofIicehold-
ers, knowing that they (thc farmers)
are consumers and that it is always
the case that the consumer has to pay
the tax.
FATALLY INJURED.
Lyttleton Corbin was thrown from
his buggy last week and sustained in
1urfes which caused his death four days
later. He was going to Princess Anne,
Md. His horse became frightened at
train and in running he was thrown
violently to the ground, causing the in
juries which proved fatal. Mr.. Corbin
was As years of age. and leaves n widow
and three children. He was native
or Accomac county, and went to re-
side on his farm about a year ago. His
remains were conveyed to his old home.
near New Church, and laid to rest Sun
day.
BRIEF MENTION.
f. c. Hanna and II. Clement, of Phil
adelphia; w. L. Knox and d. G. White.
of Baltimore; S. w Field, of New York:
w. A. Moore. of Wilmington, Del; c.
M. Jones. of Chincoteague. Va; II. L.
Huffman, of Wilmington, n. c.: w. S.
Bohannon, of Portsmouth. Va, and j.
c. Cummings, OF Norfolk, are at the
Cane Charles
Miss E&iel Nottingham, of Eastvllle,
is visiting her Cape Charles cousin,
Miss Ruth Wilson.
In commemoration of the memsry of
the late Col r. II. Nicholas. who died
in Philadelphia yesterday. the flags
floating over the general offices here of
the New York, Philadelphia and Nor
folk Railroad Company,as we'll as those
on their floating property. were at half
mast.
Mr.. Charles d. Taylor, who had been
a resident of Cane Charles for several
years, left last night for Newport News,
WHERE he wifi reside in tire future. "
Mayor Stevenson has beautifed his
headquarters by painting both interior
and exterior, and now rejoices In hav-
ing the prettiest and cosiest office in
Cape Charles.
Stetson Gofhgan is nursing case Of
mumps. both sides. while the pretty
little daughter of Jewelcr Tilghman is
down with measles.
Colonel e. j. Maborne and II. Ilrer
OF New York; e. II. Wilson. OF Bird.
Nest; C. +. Fisher. of Maryland. and
Mike Ohler and Charles Smith, of Ole
Point are at the Northampton.
Mr.. d. II. Isaacs, one of our enter.
prsing and successful dry goods mer-
chants. has returned from Baltimore
and has gotten to business again
While absent Mr.. Isaacs united witt
the Benedictine order and is happily
joined for life in wedlock. Many con
gratulations are eXtendned.
Mrs. II. II. Stevenson. of Philadel-
p1nia, is here visiting her brother-in-
law, Mayor Stevenson, on Randolph
avenue.
The little child of Mr.. Thomas Chas
mock, which has been very i'll, Is now
beginning TO improve.
Barrals upon barrels of seed potatoes
are now much in evidence about the
derots and shipping points. This mean:
that planting time is rapidly coming
on, and that the wide-awake farmer i:
not to be caught mapping when he
should be planting.
The contract to do the brick work or
the new courthouse at Drummond-
town. Accomac county. has beer
awarded to w. e. Furniss. of Mary.
land He will begin at once.
Miss jamie Landon, who has been or
the Peninsular on q visit, returned to
Norfolk Saturday.
One of the greatest wants and needs
of Cape Charles is n modern sewerage
system and 1t is gratifying to know
that some of our progressive citizens
mean to prepare for the innovation
The town is amply able to meet the ex-
penses required.
AIessrs. L. ]. Sterling. William Nei.
lass Patrick brennan and William
Donnally cross the bay this evening
and will take in the sights in Norfolh