Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-26
CAUGHT IN PETERSBURG,
Preparations 4
Fly-Whcei bursts.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 2j.-(SpecaD
Sunday being the SOth Monday next will
be observed as National Decoration-Day.
The services at Poplar-Grove Cemetery
will be held under the auspices Of George
II. Thomas Post Grand Army Of the Re
public, of this city. and will be Of more
than ordinary interest. Addresses will
be delivered by General Cullen A. Battle,
Rev DR.. o. $. Bunting, rector of st.
Pauls church, and James Z. Rahily, Esq.
Poplar-Grove Cemetery is one Of the most
beautiful places in the State, but it Is
several miles from the city. and COM
paratively few people are able TO visit
il. On next Monday the Confederate
veterans are invited to participate in the
memorial exercises.
BURSTING OF A BIG FLY-WHEEL.
Several days ago the big 1y-wheel at
the saw-mill Of the Surry Lumber Com
pany. at DendrOn. burst and caused
much damage 10 the mill. Twenty men
were at work at the time, but, fortunate
| to state. none of them were killed OF
even seriously hurt. Twelve of the men
were slightly injured by flying pieces OF
timber and iron. Mr.. Edgar Jones. fthe
engineer, who was within few feet Of
the big wheel at the time of the ex-
plosion. made a remarkable escape. not
receiving the slightest injury. 1t is
| thought providental, under the circum-
| stances. that "a number of the workmen
were not Killed or badly injured.
| ASSIGNED TO THE FOURTH REGI-
MENT.
Captain Jackson, of the A. p. Hill
Rifles. has been officially notified by Colo
mel Hodges that his company has been
assigned to the Fourth Virginia Regi-
ment. The company is well pleased with
| the assignment, as the Fourth Is re-
garded as one of the best regiments in the
| State.
THE WEST POINT CADETSHIP.
| 1t was announced some time ago that
| Congressman Epes had named Mr.. John
| Pegram son of Captain George w. Pc
gram, of this city, to the Secretary or
| War for appointment as cadet from this
| district to West Point. 1t is reported
that influence was being brought to bear
| on the Secretary of War to postpone the
| appointment until after the decision Of
| Congress in the Thorp-Epes contest. so
as to give the appointment to Mr.. Thorp
| i'm the event he is seated. Yesterday
| Congressman Epes. accompanied by SEN
ators Daniel and Martin, visited the Sec
| rotary OF War and explained the matter,
and Mr.. Epes claimed the right as the
| sitting member to make the appointment.
| This fact was recognized by the Secre-
tary, and, it is understood. assurances
were given that Mr.. Pegram should be
| appointed.
GENERAL NEWS.
| A citizen of Chesterfield. residing be-
| tween Port Walthall and Bermuda Hun
| bred. came TO town last night and asked
| the assistance of the police in finding his
wife. who he represented had fled from
| his home He says that when he return
cd home last evening from his work he
| found that his wife had packed up her
clothing and gone. leaving her five chill
dren behind. The gentleman suspected an
! officer of a vessel lying in port as having
| some knowledge of the whereabouts OF
the lady. but the latter declared to the
| police that he knew nothing of her. The
| nartips are all originally from MARYLAND.