Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-16
THE ENGINEERs' CONVENTION.
Arrival OF Many Deiee
Arthur on ahe way. Sc.

Nearly every train entering the city
Yesterday. whether from north, south,
east, or west, brought delegates 10 the
twenty fifth annual international Con
venti0u Of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers, which meets in this city
tomorrow.
Almost all Of the delegates, immcdi-
atcly upon their arrival, repaired to the
quarters Of the Committee Of Arrange
ments ut 1910 Ross street, whore they
were warmly welcomed. The committee
had very wisely advertised for boarding
places, and from the answers received
prepared a list, so that when any Of their
brethren who did not desire to stop Mt
hotels arrived they could at once be
shown 10 places that would suit
them. Many first class boarding houses
ilssonted their Willingness 10 entertain
the enGne-runners and nearly fifty OF
those who reached the city yesterday
went to private places, and there are
about as many at Ford's, where the
Rrotherhood's headquarters are. Among
those who are already at Ford's is James
T.. Miner, of New York. a prominent
member OF the Brotherhood. who, like
many others, isaccompanied by his wife.
lie was met at the depot 10y a local
committee aud escorted to the hotel.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
The special vestibule train bringing
Chief p. NJ. Arthur. the other grand Off
GERS, and delegates 10 the number Of
several hundred will arrive here about
3 o'clock this morning. The party will
remain on the s!ecpcrs until time for
breakfast. when they will proceed TO the
hotel. This train was expected to reach
here last night, but in the afternoon a
telegram was received saying that Rich
mond could not be made before this
morning.
OFFICERS.
The following are the officers OF the
Grand international Division: T. M.
Arthur, grand chiet engineer; f. 5
Ingraham, first grand engineer, who is
now secretary; Delos Everett, second
grand engineer IL. G. Hays, first grand
assistant engineer, and j. r. Spragge,
third grand engineer, who are assistant
SECRETARIES a. h. Cayner, second grand
assistant engineer, who Is treasurer j.
G. McAlexandcr, third grand assistant
engineer who fills the position of door
keeper; A. ". Perley, grand guide ;
Nicholas Long grand chaplain.
ARRANGEMENTS.
The following gentlemen constitute
the local Committee Of Arrangements:
j. W. Kendall (chairman), J. G. McAlex-
ander secretary, j. h. McAliister Urea
surer), J. II. Mondy, w. II. Carroll, j.
f.. Minor Division ~, A. J. Schevers
division 23), I. b. Chalkley. L. NJ.
Coffey, c. Eastman, and J. b. Burnett.
Mr.. d. Il. 1ompkins, whose sudden
death yesterday morning Is announced
elsewhere, was also a member of the COM
mittee.
THE CONVENTION.
The convention will assemble at Bel
videre Hall tomorrow morning at Q
o'clock in secret session. The body will
adjourn at noon, and at 2:30 =. NJ. the
public opening exercises will be held at
the Richmond Theatre, when the pro-
gramme published Sunday morning will
be carried out. After the first day the
convention will hold two sessions daily
from 9 A. NJ. to ~ NJ. and from | TO 3
p. NJ, except on the days for which
special invitations have been accepted.
LEADING MEASURES.
A Dispatch reporter conyersed with q
number OF the delegates yesterday, and
the universal belief among those APP
preached is that the leading topic Will
be the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
strike, which dates from February 9th,
and which affects !, ,053 engineers and as
many or more fremen. The impression
generally obtains that the convention
will endorse the strike.
The Federatian Of the Engineers and
Fi1e1nen and the consolidation with
these Of the brakemen and switchmen
will lead to much discussion. and tue IN
dications are that the Federation will be
consumated as regards the hremen. bot
that further than this there will be no
union
WILL NOT ARRIVE UNTIL AFTERNOON.
Telegraphic advices received ab0ut
midnight state that Chief Arthur's train
stopped over at Hinton, w. Va, and
will not reach here until this afternoon
instead Of this morning. II takes nine
hours fast travel to come from Hinton TO
Richmond. and as this is very heavy
train il will doubtless take much longer
unless the train is broken into sections.
Property Transfers.
Richmond: John L. Cochran and
wife 10 Septimea Barnett. house and lot
No. l6 north Fourth street, 5000.
Hsnrieo i. III. Dinneen and wife 10