Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-20

braced the present provinces OF quebec
and TO secure recognition from the
mother Grand Lodge the Grand Lodge
Of Canada consented To three lodges holding
charters therefrom remaining constituent to
the Grand Lodge OF Eogland. The three
lodges are ST. George, No. 440; st. Paul, 314,
and st. Lawrence, $40.
After The division Of the old province OF
Canada iuto the provinces II Q lebcc and On
tarto, the Grand Lodge OF Quebec was organ
lied and claimed Jurisdiction over that terri
tory. But to this the Grand Lodge OF England
dissented and for fourteen years Quebec SUB
mitted to the SOVEREIGNTY OF the foreign Grand
Lodge, and delayed taking any opposing ac-
ton until 1884, In the hope that the foreign
assumption would be Withdrawn. This not
being done, however, In that year Grand Mas
ter E. r. Johnson, Of the Grand Lodge OF
Quebec, issued a proclamation setting forth
the facts ia the case, and declaring that the
fact OF Quebec beipg a province to q political
empire should not induce q belief that her
Grand Lodge held any relation Of Masonic
subordination TO home authorities. There
fore, as the three lodges mentioned did
not recognize the authority Of the
Grand Lodge of Quebec, but held
allegiance to a foreign Grand Lodge
all bodies were requested to deny them fra
ternai fellowship uuttl they should recognize
the Independent sovereignty Of the territorial
Grand Lodge. 1t was In conformity with these
directions that the edict was issued from ILL
nois, as well as other Grand Lodges, t~evering
sA,tr f.&o~-a -oyoxla-n urltl 81. xI.oo .uz-.
ant lodges holding allegiance to the Grand
Lodge of England.
The latest action Of the English Lodge has
aroused q very bitter feeling among the men,
bers Of the fraternity in Chicago. A high OFF,
Ger Of the Illinois Grand Lodge, speaking Of
the matter, Gays: sour action was taken
In no unkind spirit, but with the generous
idea that one Grand Lodge Is and should be
the peer Of every and any other Grand Lodge,
no matter In what territory 1t might hold SOW
ereignty. This action will only effect the three
lodges in question, but we think the Epglish
Grand Lodge has acted In a provokipgly 10
different manner in the premises. While as
sorting indifference as to what action the three
lodges might take they have not been given
Instructions by the mother lodge to assert the
Independent sovereignty which she herself
would be very quick to uphold"
DIES MONIES, March Sd. P. Foster, a prom
inent citizen, formerly mayor OF this city, died
last night aged sixty-eigbt.
DEs MONIES, March Especial Constable
Shaffer, armed with q warrant and
led by a citizen named Blair, went to search
the residence Of an old man named Deere, on
East Seventeenth street, last evening, who was
suspected of having beer concealed in the
house. Deere objected st~renuously. Shaffer
hit Deere over the head with his club and It is
now thought fractured his skull. Deere is a
man oven 90 years Old and the wound may
prove fatal. Shaffer and Blair ran way but
were captured by the police, and are now
locked up to await the result of the blow.
GORDON, Iowa, March S.-John Parsons,
who resides near here, committed suicide on
account Of the discovery that his eldest daugh
ter, u girl OF nineteen years, had as she
claims, been seduced, under promise Of mar
rage, by a young man named Roberts. SUIT
Is now pending against him for seduction.
CHICAGO, March S.-There wac a notable
gathering Ia the United States circuit court
this morning. Judge Gresham, ex-postmaster
general, was upon the bench. Before him in
the seats allotted to counsel was ex. Senator
Joseph <. Mcdonald, whose portly frame was
hanked by Benjamin H. Bristow OF New York,
ex-secretary Of the treasury. Behind this dis
tinguished couple was President King OF the
Erie railroad, who In turn was supported by
Il. b. Turner Of New York, w. Daniels and
G. b. Fairbanks Of Indianapolis, j. s. Slick OF
Rochester, Ind. and w. D. johnson Of this
city, all prominent lawyers In their respective
localities. The matter which was re-
sponsible for this great gathering Of legal
talent was the application for the appoint
ment of "a receiver for the Chicago and Allan
tic railroad, made Z the Farmers Trust and
Loan company Of New York, In behalf Of two
bondholders. The application is resisted by
Mr.. Benedict, who represents S. 27,0 900 of the
first mortgage bonds, or nine-tenths Of the to-
tai Issue, and Alexander and Green, who rep
resent other interests. On behalf OF the appli-
Dad is insolvept and has not made any earn
logs for two years, while on the other hand
the road denies the insolvency
charged and claims that It's troubles
arise from complications with the Erie road
which from the inception OF the G and A has
been It's financial hacker and transportation
partner and sharer. 1t also claims that 1t is
paying is current running expenses and has
no floating debt except the alleged indebted
ness to the Erie which either does not exist at
all or Is over -estimated. The Amsterdam
stockholders opposed the motion for q receiv-
er on the ground that he would operate It in
the interest Of the Erie. Argument for a re
ceiver was opened by Ex-senator Mcdonald.
Dies MONIES, March 9.-Christian Winkler,
a bachelor who lived "a a hermit east Of town,
died Sunday at Cottage hospital In this city.
His will was opened this morning. He leaves
all Of his property, estimated at from e4,0tO to
$1,000 to the Benedict Home for fallen women.
ST.. LOUIS, March 9.-The situation In rail
road circles is practically the same. Great
difficulty Is experienced In getting passenger
trains In and out OF the city. The mail trains
only are given any assistance by the strikers.
Reports from all over the line show the COM