Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-04-20

WASHINGTON. April l9.--An order
was Issued yesterday to appoint Samuel
Grigg to ST, GOO clerkship in the Post.
otiice Department. Grigg was recon-
mepded by member of Congress from
Iowa. When the gentleman app'ied TO
take the oath of ofii re he was asked if
his residence was III Iowa. to which he
replied in the negative, adding that he
lived in Virginia. The matter was re-
ferred to the Postmaster General, who
declined to make the appointment on
the ground that Vlrgin'a's quota IL n w
filed. and that he d idn'r tniuk it proper
to credit resident of Virginia to the
State Of Iowa, notwithstanding tn.
fact that the application was Endorsed
by an Iowa c 'ugressman.
Postmaster General Gresham to day
directed that in making posto ttice ap
polntments in Mississippi. the recnm
mend atiunso Of ex.Congr Chalmers
shall be given DO greater weight than
may be properly attached to them as
recommendation of a private citizen.
small Wages.
CHICAGO, April l9-The striking
brickIay-rs will parade this evening
and be joined by other local Unions in
mass meetings on the lake front. The
general situation is unchanged. Il is
said that the married MEN among the
strikers are being compelled to accept
the terms Of the builders, being driven
e. it hy the long lockout The cigar
makers have formally notified their in
tention to strike on the 7th Of May
against certain firms who have not ac-
coded to their den1luus.
Ell PAso, April l9.-The Tines
special from Crooks headquarters at
Wilcox, Arizona, says General Crook,
with 200 Apache scouts aud one COM
pauy of cavalry. Will move iato the
Mexican troops will CO operate. Fears
are entertained of g night between the
Apache scouts and the Rangers from
Tombstone, who are reported en- route
TO the San Carlos Indian reserva ton.
CHICAGO, April l9-Over $50 dele
gates from this city alone viii attend
the coming irish convention IN fhila-
de phia mex Taurs,lay. aud ii is ex-
D ed that the total representation in
the convention will not fall short Of
l coo. 1t has not yet been determin d
who will call the convention to order !
Alexander Sullivan of Chic 40 j. in re-
c-,p5 of telegram from Judge Mooney |
Iroohey 7 Of San Francisco, asking
h'm to represent that city in the con-
vtntion.
SALT LAKE April IS.-The Grand
Jury of the Third District has been
They found no indict-
.nents under the Edmuuds law, no
being off red or attainable.
The EdmundS ,mmIssiouers are ex-
pect-d here daily.
The Oregon Short Line to day began
delivering PASSENGERS at the new tr'-
minus of the Wood River Branch, %
miles north OF Shoshone.
PIrrsBURa. Pa, Apr. 10 The rail-
road crai operators met here this morn
ing, and Immediately decided to reduce
,ninero' rates on April % from three
and One-half ID three cents PER !'u>hel.
Tue miners will meet neXt Tuesday 10
AXE action in regard 70 be reduction.
[ is thought Z strike viii BE- ordered.
HARTFORD, April is The Senate.
oy a vote Of fifteen to six, defeated the
dill forbiddiag railroads to charge a
higher rate for freight for short dis
.ances than for long.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, April IS -
parties imported some 90 600
read of cattle. valued at about s225, coo.
This is The heaviest eu.r.
,ver made a. this port.
OMAHA, April I9.-The representa-
ion of Nebraska Knight Templars at
he triennial ,nclave will be very full,
,early all OF them having already an
.ouuced theiE determination to attend.