Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-29
SUFFOLK.
Fifty.two Heirs To Very Small
Estate.
A Fracas Between Two Partly For
Charity-The Local Contest For school
supervisor-Ncw Years Football Came
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Suffolk, Va, Dec. 2S.-Mr. J. Walter
Hosier, administrator. is now settling
an estate, the number of whose heirs
is not usually exceeded when no larger
amount of funds is involved. Is is the
estate of the late Louisa Cherry.
whose assets for distribution aggre-
gate $I23.5S. This has to be distributed
among SO benefciaries. who get sums
ranging from S1.65 to s13I56. The lat
ter amount, Joseph Billiards. share.
Is the only one over 500. The heir who
gets the next largest sum is Mrs. Irenia
l., Savage-S65S7. Thirty-six of the
heirs will get less than $40 each.
FRACAS BETWEEN WOMEN.
The most serious Christmas fracas
yet brought to light in Suffolk was n
round between Maggie Jones and Mat
tie Webb, colored. Mayor Brewer in
vestigated the matter this morning in
the Police Court. Maggie had q great
scar on her head, which had been laid
open by bottle in Matties hands.
jealousy was the origin of the trou-
BILE.
Matte was taxed S14.2O for her part
in the little difficulty.
WILL BE PARTLY FOR CHARITY.
ises TO be one of the most elaborate
functions ever had in Suffolk by a fra
ternal order. The members regard
these occasional spreads as beneficial
to the order and they don't count the
cost so much.
Aside from the social and gastronom-
ical pleasures incident to the occasion.
there will be a charitable feature. The
banquet will be furnished by the
Kings Daughters, whose good deeds
w 10 nd
recipients are worthy.
The officials of the Kings Daughters
wish the members of all the local cir
Giles to have a meeting Saturday after
noon at o'clock with Miss Julia Phil
lips in order that the details may be
talked over. Every members presence
is asked for
BOTH WANT 1T.
The local contest for the school SUI
perintendancy of Nansemond county is
causing considerable interest. and lots
of influence is being brought TO bear.
cumbent, and Mr.. Cornelius a. Cutchin,
of CarrSvlle. Both have many names
on their petitions. The matter will be
decided by DR.. Southall State Superin-
tendent of Schools Governor Tyler and
Attorney General Montague.
WILL PLAY NORFOLK TIGERS.
The Suffolk High School team, feel
ing stronger since they won from the
Bran betons, of Norfolk have arranged
fos New Years game. on next Tues
day they Will play n match contest
with the Norfolk Tigers. said to be a
good eleven. The visitors will come on
the 3:1T Norfolk and Carolina train
and the game will be called in time for
them to catch the 5:03 return train.
PIE GERMAN.
The Christmas german closed in the
early hours of this morning. 1t was
| one of the largest affairs in point of
attendance which has happened here
! for year or two. There were visiting
| dancers of both sexes from several out
side points.
AT THE CITY HALL.
The Harry Lindley Company gave
another good performance at the City
Hall Theatre this evening. The com
pany is better than the average roper
toire organization. There will be a
Saturday matinee. when the bill will be
"A Pretty Sinner" The matinee price
for any seat Will be 10 and 20 cents. The
engagement will be closed Saturday
night with '"The Devils Cap"
PERSONAL.
Fire broke out shortly after II O'Clock
tonight in the engine room of Pettit's
machine shop. Firemen worked hard
and soon had 1t under control. The
building. machinery and betting were
damaged.
Colonel w. II. Stewart of Ports
mouth, was in Suffolk today.
Miss Eula Jester is visiting her sister,
Miss Mary Jester. in Murfreesboro.
n. c.
Mr.. r. a. Marshall of Isle of Wight
county, today visited his family in Suf-
folk.
Though the marriage market has
slackened for the past day or two the
aggregate number for the year will
probably be a record breaker.
Mr.. j. r. Parker today sold to Mr.
w. III. Andrews, of Georgetown. S. c.,
one of the finest horses and rigs ever
bought in Suffolk. a fancy price was
paid.
Judge Martin, of Windsor, ". c., was
in Suffolk today.
Mr.. Hugh Parker is visiting his for
mer home in Suffolk.
NEARLY TWO WEARS WITHOUT A
STOMACH.
DR. Charles Brooks brigham, of this
city. who on February H. 1885 success