Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-21
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Denver, April 20.-A special from Gen.
Crooks headquarters, at Wilcox, Ariz., says the
Territory press exsggerates the Indian sensation.
San Frsncisco, April 20.-There was
good rain all over the State yesterday. An aver
age wheat crop is assured, except in few limited
areas.
Fort Dodge, Ia, April 2O.-A fire this
morning destroyed c. Bandin's elevator and two
small residences. Total loss, $4,000; no insur-
ance.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 2O.-Tbe coustitu-
tionsl prohibitoTy amendment was defeated in the
House to-day when it cane up for third reading.
A motion to reconsider was rejected by vote of
27 to Is.
New York, April 20.-A paper mill at
Catawassa, owned and operated by M'Creary &
Co, of PhilsdelPhia, burned last night. Loss es-
timated AZ $4,000. About $50 men were thrown
out of employment.
Springfield, H., APRIL 20.--The dead lock
in the Illinois Legislature was broken tais morn.
ing Rook refused to enter the house and the
Republicans, recogn zlng the imposs,biliy of seat
ing Bradwell, abandoned the fight, and it will not
be resumed.
New Orleans, April 20.-A fire this morn
ing burned out Boissesu ( Martinez. hats Levi !.
Loeb, scheuer & Co, wholesale dry goods; Hsnsel
q Co, sad6lery The following were badly dam
aged; S. J. Aullens, iron warehouse; A. Wolf,
cFocEery. The loss is estimated at 100000.
Cincinnati, April 20.-The Cincinnati Oil
Exchange. neE organi15ation z elected the follow
son, E. L. stricker, D. Richardson G. A. Fortier,
Cincinnati; Harry Loomis, PtttsbuTS; j. J. NC
Laughlin, Oil City. This Exchange will begin
business May 1st.
Bismarck, April 20.-The heavens are
illuminated in every direction by prairie fires.
Seeding wheat is about finished. The navigation
of the Upper Missouri opened to-day by the arrival
Of the steamer Eclipse from above st. Paul. The
frs steamer of the season srrived at midnight,
the Mary Morton, from ST. Louis.
Cleveland, April 20.-S, nsstional spec.
ials have been telegraphed that the Cleveland Roll
ing Mill Company las SHUT down part of its works
throwing a large number OF men ont of employ
ment. The simple fact is, owing To having stock
| of Stevens and Martin steel ahead, they stopped
that furnace last Monday for one week, lay ng of
twenty-five men during that period. Work viii
be resumed next Monday.
Merideu, Conu, April 20.-Msude Gran
ger, shortly before the time for her TO appear II
4 the title role in The Planters We, this evening
l was taken with convulsions, the result OF nervou
| prostraiion, and became 50 i'll that the perform
| Snce could not be given, and large audience hGt
| to be dismissed 1t is feared she may have 4
1 abandon her Eastern tour, even IL she survive
the present terrible series OF convulsions.
| St. Louis, April 20.-At the instance o
several wholesale firms here attachment suits wer
fled and levies made on goods shipped to mi
city by Isaac TIepp, dry goods merchant at Ger
! tralis and Hot Springs. Forty cases OF goods i
the hsnds of the American Express Company wei
attached and ABOUT three tors weight on the car
| The attaching creditors discovered that the good
were being shipped in large quantities to auction
houses here ana elsewhere Hence these suits.