Peninsula Enterprise, January 17, 1891

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African-Americans -- Race relations

Wm. H. Grant, a very respectable colored man, and one of the largest owners of real estate of his race in county, died near Modestown, after a short illness, of pneumonia, on 9th inst.

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Sea -- Finfish - Regulation

Dr. John T. Wilkins, Jr., of Northampton, has been re-appointed by Governor McKinney, Fish Commissioner, for Virginia.

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Architecture -- Jails

The committee appointed to examine the cages put in county jail by J.H. Van Dorn, contractor of Cleveland, Ohio, discharged that duty on last Monday, and made report that the work was done in all respects according to contract.

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Professionals -- Commission merchants

Hon. Jno. W. G. Blackstone is in Columbus, Ohio, this week, to look after the interest of certain parties in Accomac, who trusted unwisely a commission merchant in that city. He will represent them in two suits to recover about $1500, which the commission merchant witholds from them.

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Migration

Chincoteague.

Mr. James Short, architect and mechanic, from Seaford, Del., having recently made a tour of the Peninsula for the purpose of selecting a home, decides in favor of Chincoteague, and will cast his lot with us.

Hoffman's Wharf.

Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : BaysideSea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcementTransportation -- Water - Freight

The steamer Chesapeake, commanded by Capt. Seth Foster, of the oyster police force, arrived here on Friday, 9th inst., having in tow, the pungy, J. W. Brooks, captured for dredging in Virginia waters. The pungy is owned by Capt. Caleb Evans, of Crisfield, has a carrying capacity of about 1500 bushels of oysters and is valued at about $1800. Several other boats engaged in dredging made their escape. The oystermen of Crisfield and Smith's Island [Md.], it is said, are not to be deterred however, by the capture of one boat and the pursuit of others, but will, according to advices received here, arm themselves with Winchester rifles and take all the oysters they want, in upper part of Tangier Sound in defiance of the police. It is possibly a mere threat, but Capt. Corbin says, he will be prepared to give them a warm reception if they attempt by force to carry their threats into execution. The crew of the captured pungy left for Baltimore by steamer last Monday.

S. K. Martin & Co., have bought schooner Geo. Lemmons and sent her South for a load of lumber, laths &c. On her return they will be prepared to furnish all kinds of lumber promptly at very low figures.

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Watermen -- Personal injuryInfrastructure -- Commercial - Commercial constructionInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Postal serviceMoral -- Other violent crimeTourists and sportsmen -- Other recreation - Fraternal orders

Onancock.

Capt. Mitchell Cobb, of the schooner Alice and Anna, reports that while anchored in Patuxent harbor, George Nock, a colored hand, fell overboard and was drowned. His body has not been recovered.

A new office recently build by Dr. L. J. Harmanson, near Episcopal Church, Onancock, with increased facilities for the accommodation of his patients, was occupied by him this week.

Mr. W. H. Parker has secured, it is stated, the building adjoining P. F. Leatherbury's store house for use as postoffice, and that he will assume charge of the office in a few days. Rawlins Guthrie has been appointed assistant postmaster.

Hugh Mears was arraigned before Justice Nelson, Wednesday morning, on a warrant for a breach of the peace. He was fined costs and bound over to keep the peace for six months.

The new masonic lodge rooms were used for the first time last week. Chesapeake Lodge celebrated the event with a big banquet on last Friday night at which, besides the members, there were a number of invited guests present.

Roadway on Hog Island.

reprinted from Richmond Times.Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceInfrastructure -- Public - Government : Lighthouse serviceTransportation -- Water - WharvesTransportation -- Road - Construction

The House Committee on commerce Tuesday, ordered a favorable report on the bill recently introduced by Representative Browne, of Virginia, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to acquire by purchase or otherwise right-of-way over such property on Hog Island, Virginia, as may be necessary to establish a roadway for the transportation of light-house and life-saving supplies to Hog Island, with an amendment directing also the acquirement of a site for a wharf.

At the last session of Congress the sum of $5,000 was appropriated for the purchase of a site and the construction of this road, but it was held up by the Treasury authorities that the act was deficient, or rather, that the authority was not sufficient, and no steps were taken. A communication from Secretary Windom called attention to the fact that the act of last session was not sufficiently explicit, and also recommended the amendment for the provision for a wharf.

Meeting of County Alliance.

Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

An adjourned meeting of the County Alliance 75, will be held at Parksley station, on Saturday, January 17th, 1891, at 10 a. m., sharp, and it is earnestly, yet respectfully requested that a full delegation will be present, as business of great importance will be brought before the Alliance, for transaction. All the delegates that were elected will be entitled to seats, whose dues are paid. Do not omit to send in your dues to the Secretary at once to his post office, at Only, and do not wait for the meeting, as he is waiting for the reports of the Sub-Alliance to make his report to the State Secretary. A full attendance is solicited. By order of the president.

GEO. W. LECATO, M. D.

President.

JNO. T. HUTCHINSON,

Secretary Co. Alliance 75.