Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-09
PETERSBURG.
CHARGED WITH PROMOTING A LOTTERY.
DEVELOPING THE GRANITE
oUARRIEs.
A Child Killed by Game-coek-Hatal
Anniversaries
Notes
,co,rs.popasnce Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG. June 6, 1885.
Mayor Jarratt this morning, after consulta'
tIon With the Attorney for the Common
wealth, Instituted proceedings against Mr.. j
T.. Pickett. the agent in this city Of the over
lSnd Tea Company, charging HIM with con-
dueting aud promoting lottery in Violation
Of the State laws, In selling packages OF tei
alleged 70 contain certain valuable presents
such as diamonds, watches, jewelry, money,
&c Mr.. Pickett appeared before the Mayor
represented by counsel. He was sent on ia
The Hastings Court for trial and allowed
bail. la the mean time, until the case Is de-
ctded by the Hastings Court his business
here will be closed. As business the same
character is carried on IN other cities the trial
o. this case will be regarded as test oil It's
legality.
DEVELOPING GRANITE QUAERlEs.
The lessees OF the state quarry on the
ASYLUM grounds, In Dinwiddie county, have
purchased the necessary machinery Tor
openmg and working the Gne quaIries there.
This machinery will arrive here IN rev
days. aud work will be commenced Mt once.
In the mean time the railroad from this CITY
10 these QuarrleS is being pushed to compile
ton. large portion OF the track having
already been laid. This road completed
and the State queries opened, II VIII ln-
eyitably follow that in very short time all
fhe ouarries on private lands about the ter
minus Of the road will DC opened. IL is
estimated that there Is enough OF the bneSt
granite in the world in this immediate vi.
entity 10 meet all demands for hundred
years 70 come
KILLED BY A CANE ROOSTER.
Information was received here to-day oil
the death at Hot Syringe, Ark, OF the Iour-
year.old boy Of Mr.. j. A. Struger from q
most remark bic cause. Mr.. Suineer i
native Of Petersburg, and is nearly related 10
many families here. The account OF the Cur
cumstances causing the death OF the HUE Tel
low is given substantially as follows: Mr.
Sfrinecr was the owner Of n game-c0ck,
which he usually kept Gagged. The lit
lie bsy opened tue coop aud turned the
fowl out. He was Immediately attacked
bv the rooster, and his head and lace were
feariully lacersted 10y the sharp spurs OF The
chicken. The bows shiiekS attracted the
attention Of the mother, who ran 10 his
rescue and bore him into the house, where
the blood was washed on and his wound s
dressed. II was found upon examination
bv physicians that the spurs had punctured
the temples and base OF the skull. Stupor
came on and death resulted in about twenty
four hours, caused by eGusion Of blood on
the brain. TIE physicians from the first
pronounced recovery impossible. The case
is one Of the most remarkable on record.
PERSONAL AND NEWS NOTES.
A caucus OF the Democratic members OF
the Common Council was held tonight to
make nominations for the various offices 10
be filed on the Ii OF july.
Mr. John W. Wyche celebrated his
eightieth birthday to-day, and Mr.. K. A.
Martin his slx,ieth. These two gentlemen
are among our most hOnOred and beloved
citizens. and they were the recipients OF
hearty cOngratuation from many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Morrison cele-
braled the thirty-Gith anniversary OF their
marriage last night, and host OF
their friends were present to eX-
tend their congratulations. 1t was their
.linen wedding" aud remembrances
were offered in the shape Of many scores OF
appropriate presents, sent not only by theiI
friends in this city hut from many places
from abroad. 1t i interesting TO note that
81 the SIX couples who waited upon Mr.. and
Nrs. Morrison thiTty-hye wears ago all are
living except one grOOmsman and one
bridesmaid. Rev. DR.. &. i. Gibson, who
married them, was present last night to be-
stow his blessing. Forty years ago Mr..
Morrison went into business IN this CITY with
Mr.. william TurnbUll and Mr.. X. 7. stone.
and al three of these gentlemen are still
living here in the enjoyment Of good health.
The public installation Of the officers Of
Appomali0x Commlndery Of Knights Tenn
pilrs lat night proved TO be a most delight
ful and interesting occasion. There was
a large attendance Of ladies. and q bOuntiiul
supply Of refreshments was served.
ID t.rgr an old nd xVn1
known citizen, Is lying critically i'll from the
effects Of q stroke OF paralysis. II Is feared
that he will not survive the attack.
An effort is being made to change the Con-
federate memorisl-dsy in this city from the
Both OF May TO the 9th Of June, the latter
day being the one that was observed for many
wears in COMMUNICATION 81 the repuse Of
kautz's cavalry by the citizen soldiers. The
matter was discussed last night at the meet
ing Of the a. =. Hin Camp OF Veterans, but
70 action was taken. ROBIN ADAlR.