Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-18
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Judge Atkinson Grants Liquor
License To Windsor Applicants.
A Tcmpcranc ca rgum cntLcads To Blows
Capt, Gillian Departs This Life Con-
fcderato Memorial Day-Will OF Mrs.
Alice Jones.
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Suffolk, Va, May 17.-Wipdsor goes
wet. After being occupied two days in
hearing whiskey evidence ana argu-
ment, Isle OF Wight County Court,
Judge George r. Atkinson, ruled at
o'clock this afternoon that liquor could
again be dispensed in that place. The
test came up on an application of j.
w. Jenkins for u renewal of his retail
license. There were three lawyers and
a big bunch of witnesses. w. L. Bar
rett IL Co., and other lit persons, can
now get licenses. Windsor has been
dry since May LIST.
An appeal to the Circuit Court was
noted. While discussing temperance
and other questions al Windsor tonight
argument got too hot for words to eX-
press There were two personal en-
counters, but nobody was much hurt.
Two colored men taught each other and
two white men "scrapped."
CAPTAIN GILLIAN is DEAD.
Captain T. Q. Gillian died early this
morning at his home in Crittenden,
aged ~ years. He had been i'll several
weeks. The burial will take place at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning from St.
I.uke's, Isle of Wight county. the oldest
church but one in the United States
The funeral will be preached at home.
Captain Gillian was well known In this
section and in Norfolk, to which city
he ran vessels many years. Mrs. T. a.
Barbee, of Suffolk, was a daughter of
the deceased.
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.
Tomorrow will be Confederate Nc
mortal Day. The graves OF dead ones
and loved ones will be honored by the
presence of Il great crowd-the biggest
which assemblies in Cedar Hill during
all the year. The walk-ways and drive
ways have been prettily prepared for
the occasion by Superintendent OF Gem
eterles w. ]. I<ilby. Mayor Brewer has
asked that stores close at | y. m. Most
of them will. The Confederate Vet
Grams. who will come together about
4:30. have charge of the program.
MRS. JONES' TESTAMENTS.
The will of Mrs. Alice a. II. Jones was
probated this week before Nansemond
County Court Judge w. j. Kilby. Her
widower. Henry Jones, qualified as ex
ecutor and gave bond in 100000 without
security. That was in pursuance OF the
tcstator's request. The last testament
was made November IS, 1895, shortly be-
fore her death. and was signed in the
presence OF Robert f. and Charles ..
Harrell.
The deceased directs that after her
debts be paid all the estate, personal,
mixed and real, be given to her be-
loved husband. Henry Jones. during his
natural life and to her two daughters.
Mrs. l.. Landlord, of Norfolk, and Miss
Lille Jones' of Suffolk.
HIS AUTHORITY ABSOLUTE.
The executor is empowered to make
or municipal bonds, or to dispose of the
property in any way which to him
seems good.
1t was the expectation OF the de-
ceased that the estate be divided
equally between the two daughters at
the executors death, but because of ILL
health. or for other good reasons, it is
discretionary with the executor to make
an unequal division.
SIMON SAvAGE'S WILL.
The will of the late Simon Savage.
who lived near Whaleyvillc, was ad-
mitted 10 probate. 1t was signed June
so. 1892 before Il. +. Riddick and r.. ].
Ashburn. There are several items to
the instrument hequeathing farms and
other property to the dcceased's widow
children sons widow and others.
THEIR PAY INCREASED.
There has been n general raise in the
salarleS OF people In the Suffolk post
oiiice. The office has been paying better
OF late than ever before and the gov
ernment can stand for bigger money.
The increases are this way: Postmas-
Yer Luzerne Il. Harper. from 50 900 to
sz.loU; Assistant Postmaster Beverly
Brothers. 5000 to 81 900: c. w. Farley.
SoOO to $500: Cliff Jones, $500 90 $500.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Spooner Dramatic Company will
hold the boards at the City Hall Theatre