Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-16
WEST AND SOUTH.

WEST SOUTH.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 5.-It was after 10
O'Clock this morning when the delegates to
the Knights of Labor convention assembled.
Mr.. Powderly did not appear until 1890. The
delay in assembling was due TO the report
that the committee on credentials would not
be able 10 report until afternoon. When the
convention was called to order in secret SEES
on it was officially announced that the com
1mittee on credentials was vet In session with
no prospect Of a report in the afternoon. 4
large number Of delegates left the hall while
members Of the executive board went into
consultation for the purpose Of classifying
the work ard making arrangements for cXpc-
diting business. There is "A determination on
the part of the officers and a majority Of dele
gates 10 adopt some plan which viii curtail
what threatens To be q very long
AMI possibly heated session. The
Gin IS to Get through by the end Of the week
if possible and avert all contentious which are
TX 20 arouse feeling. 1t Is already appar-
ent that the capitalists and manufacturers in
tend to eyincc a deep interest in the proceed
ings Of this convention. Many Of them have
agents here WHO will keep them advised of the
progress and try to influence the work. OH
GERS have received many communications
from employers, making suggestions, and ii is
understood that many Of the leading manu-
facturcrs have shown a disposition To make
terms with the Knights by which strikes and
boycotts may hc avoided. These are among
themusi important topics for consideration.
RtCHMoND, Va, Oct. 5.-Capt. +. II. Hal
lock. formerly aidc-de-camp to Gen. Grant,
concluded tie purchase Of the house occupied
by Gen. Grant when he issued his general or
ders and PROCLAMATION Of peace, declaring the
terms of surrender Of Lees army.
The house is somewhat dilapidated at the
bottom, but otherwise is in good repair. 1t
was property Of DR.. Richard Ephis, a surgeon
In the confederate army. Capt. Hallock will
remove the house intact TO New York and
'esent the house 20 the Grant Memorial as
ISOLATION, aud it will no doubt be placed at
Riverside park, near the tomb Of Grant.
CHICAGO, October 6.-The Tricnnial conven-
tion OF the Protestant Episcopal church met
this morning. Religious services were held In
81. james church, after which the Bishops as
semb'cd at Apollo hall and the deputies at
Central Music hall. The convention will prob
ably continue in session for three weeks.
ST. TArL. Oct. Ga Deadwood dispatch
states thai thirty pounds Of giant powder ex.
ploaed in tae three hundred foot level Of the
Caledonia miuc last night, blowing four men
ia n,,,ps and iuiuriup xiv otIprs
RICHMOND. Va. Der. 6.-At the conclusion
Of thi, mornings session of The Knights con
vention Mr.. Powderly sail tLty had not yet
completed the secret work and contests were
undecided. Nothing could be made public at
this time. From other sources il was learned
that the session was exceedingly lively and at
times acriminous. Nothing was accomplished.
District 40 seemed determined to shut out
Brooklyn Del, cations and 1t is not unlikely
the entire day aud possibly tomorrow morn
ing may be consumed in the discussion on tbs
report OF the committee on credentials. An
other said they were almost IL
a deadlock Oh the color line. The
issue between tie Knights and citizens OF
Richmond - likely To become a very import
ant one. The Knights especially from New
! York and Baltimore are determined to have
. the same courtesies extended to the negro
delegates as are given the whites. 1t is re-
ported that one theatrical manager has asked
for increased police protection tonight, and
has assured his white patrons that ne colored
men, delegates or citizens, will be allowed to
be seated with the whites. 1t is also stated
that District 40 intends 90 march in a body to
the theatre, buy tickets for all and take In
the cclored delegates 10y force, II necessary.
DECATUR, H., Oct. Gone Of the largest
soldiers reunion Of the year opened here to-
day. The regiments represented include the
eighth, thirty-fifth, sixty-taird, forty first, one
hundred and seventeenth, one hundred and
fifteenth Illinois infantry; second, seventh
and tenth Illinois cavalry, and battery | See
ond Illinois Light artillery. The camp Is
named Camp Sheridan, and the reunion will
continue three days, Generals Logan and
Oglesby, Judge Gresham OF Indiana, Genera
NJ. ID. Lcggett of Ohio, and Others will address
the vets.
N CHICAGO, Oct. 6-While washing windows
in the second story Of a building on the cor
ner of Lasalle and South Water streets, Mrs
Carroll fell To the ground, breaking her neck,
CHICAGO, Oct. ct is announced that the
Rev. DR.. w. G. Roberts las consented to be-
come the president Of the Presbyterian uni