j [> CROWDS COMING UO HOTELS FILLING UP 'with the RUSH. of the Cyclone «t Pa*n. Nebr.— '.olyo Building In the Town Ke \,!iae intact Efforts to bo Mode to on Adjudication Upon the CM* ,;„ l0»io.. Act—The Matter n Sub )f Correspondence—Senator Call committee* Increaeed. Cliicafo Filling Vp» r, ill.. April IX—Today for r>t tiine the Chicago hotels con* he rushed, owing to the in 'c world's fair visitors. The tide . -CIS may be said to have fairly though the grand increase, the , ; ,ic of visitors will not begin un V. April 25th. The great major .,ple coming here who have rooms ahead have engaged about that date. At the va ,'jtels the oflieesand corriders are ; am! it is hard to get through L '.'|IS. I Cyclone at Page, Nebraska. , \cb, AprillS.—The town looks ■ despair. Scarcely a sin ■i *nlitty remains intact. Some rr, were completely demolished, . . v/ere unroofed and otherwise . ,i. Freight cars were picked up ; . .,nd dashed to pieces, being , , ■ across the main line, thereby the trains. The wrecking train . at 5:30 yesterday morning and .!y clearing the track. norm came from a southwest : ■ •■tion, the starting point, as . ls can be ascertained, being a way ticyond Inman, where it ,r;: the ground, tearing down , : mil liouses and the dwelling of mi man named Hill and breaking • The residence of Miner Riley, th< same place, was also demoral - cviug Mr. Riley in an insensible ! I . It. .there the storm raised, passing I- nan, and is described by those .... f, it as being about half-a-mile cmi turning in every conceivable . While tlie storm was passing •m atmosphere below was per il. il. It touched the earth, liow i i tween Inman and Page, de ii.g one building. It again raised :: h. next struck this place. "preceded at this point by a n avy hail, which did considerable i: ci to window lights. The first Tap struck in town was thecream :.i*th had just started to operate cm i.y morning. It was owned by " >: company of fanners and was i a", a cost of 84,300. The building i (iwn from its foundation and Mir ripne to the extent of 91,000 or in’ residence of R. P. Wagers was k: ip bodily, carried about fifty K and torn all to pieces. "::-n belonging to W. W. Page was m; bodily away and dashed to i r furniture store of Chester Hunt bully damaged, the frout being n n and the furniture damaged, i"- 111.™ of Robert Gray was en • destroyed, blowing the machin si: adjoining section and into an 1 'Ttiizable mass. Chinese Exclusion. 's'n.soTOJi, April 13.—Extraordina ""•'ts will be made to secure an ad 1 nt.ou upon toe Chinese exclusioi the supreme court at this term matter h%s been the subject o M-pimdeiice between the govern ' ' the United States and Chim iii the request of the state depart the department of justice ha: p i ted the necessary preliminarie: mia nation with consul for the Chi ynvercment and its subjects ii c-uuiitry. Under the terms of tin < mmonly known as the Geary ■ ui '"hinese laborers in the Uni tec are required to register them ’- th the proper Officers and se rrtificates thereof within one ' the taking effect of the law ‘I®2- Therefore a case to de i r ’ "c validity of the law cannot the 5th of next month " I I ary circumstances it wou.ld be ""•hie to bring the case before the ■ ■ uipreme court before the adjourn ithe summer, recess. But by .... ',f1p:t.a[!tlorl of all parties inter • .- neb has been secured in view ,! yJ'-Poriant international ‘eharac • ions involved, the stand '■r.'.b i '.vil! decided within i | s, obviating a long and tedi „ 'upensive litigation. The ar ant entered into contemplate! , ill-■ i a 'hinese laborer in New - r V1,r’r *' Investigation of ’ V - seratoa*; * HSeph "• Ady to a t Kansas by the 1 P'hiVeges and elections was reported by the chairman of that committee. This was referred, under the rules, to the committee on contin gent expenses. The last two hours of the day's. session were devoted to the consideration of executive business and then the^enate adjourned until tomor row. Proceedings In the Senate. Washington, April 13.—The demo cratic majority in the aenate decided early yesterday that whatever business was to be discussed or acted on it should not be done in public, but behind closed doors, and so at the very moment a mo tion could be made, Mr. Gorman, as the parliamentary leader of the majority, moved to proceed to the consideration of executive business. Senators Hoar and Chandler, with a solid array of re publican senators behind tfiein, re sisted the motion in vain. The journal of yesterday having been read. Vice President Stevens stated that before the senate was the resolution for the admission of three senators appointed by the governors of Montana, Wash ington and Wyoming. Mr. Gorman thereupon moved to pro ceed to the consideration of executive business. Mr. Chandler demanded the yeas and nays. “We join in the request.” said Mr. Cockrell. me vote was taken, and although there were three or four pairs an nounced the result showed that there were fifty-five senators voting', twelve more than a quorum. The vote, which was a strict party one, Peffer. populist, voting with the democrats, stood: Yeas, 39; nays, 10. Ho the senate proceeded to the consideration of executive busi ness, and after a three hours session adjourned. ' The Koach case came prominently to the front in the executive session and was the cause of some rather plain talk on both sides of the chamber. The republicans propounded an in quiry as to what the other side meant by refusing to permit the committe. on privileges anil elections to report a res olution relative to the contest of Mr. Martin’s seat by Mr. Ady, a resolution that had been agreed upon in the meet ing Saturday, and, further, why they had exhibited what appeared to be bad faith in the Boacli decision, a resolu tion which, republicans contended, had been agreed to on the floor of the sen ate. This at once precipitated a discussion in which it was developed that the dem ocrats were opposed to the taking up >of the Boach case at this time and wanted to postpone further action until the next session of congress. It was declared by democratic leaders, as had been stated by them before, that if the Boach case was to be gone into, there were others that should be taken up as well. The republicans retorted that they were afraid of no investigation concern ing any other members, but they in sisted that some positive action should be taken in this particular case. The democrats said that they were willing the resolution should be modified so as to instruct the committee whether it had the authority to make the investi gation concerning the previous acts of a senator, but the republicans urged that this did not go far enough and in sisted that the committee should be still further authorized to go ahead and make the investigation if it found it it had such authority. It was this counter proposition that the demo crats opposed, and after a long discus sion'of the two views, so vehemently adhered to by the respective sides, the question was laid aside without any definite action being taken. The Martin case was given its share of the debate, the republicans contend ing that the committee on privileges and elections should report the resolu tion as adopted at its meeting and the work contemplated under the resolu tion should be prosecuted during the recess of the senate. From the debate that ensued repub licans assert that they draw the con clusion that the democrats do not in tend'to do Anything in this case, and will, if possible, refuse to look into the question of the legality of the seat now occupied by Mr. Martin. The nomination of Mr. Eclcles to be comptroller of the currency was re ported favorably, but confirmation did not follow, it going over for a day un der the rules, there being an objection to its present consideration. This ob jection found expression in some very caustic remarks by republican senators in regard fp what they called the lack of wisdom manifested in the selection for so important an office a man who, by his own admission, knew absolutely nothing of the business of banking. A communication was received from the president concerning the Bering sea case, which set out in a narrative form the proceedings that had been taken up to date before the court of ar bitration. SOCIETY IS SHOCKED AGAIN. Rnmrlllt, lad.. Is All Worked Up Ab *nt a Scandal. EVANSvn.r.K. Ind., April IS.—Society circles are all torn lip over the sudden disappearance of Dr. J. W. Reavis of this oily, who left suddenly lust night in company with a fair young damsel, leaving a wife behind. The doctor has been a prominent practitioner here for years and stood high in the community. Of late he has been leading a fast life, but the dual role he has been playing was known to but few. The woman in question. Miss Essie Lynn, came here from Europe not long ago and she was introduced into society by the doctor as his niece, he having succeeded in de ceiving his wife on this point. The doctor checked two trunks for St. Louis and both he and the woman dis appeared. The doctor's movable effects are missing, from his office. Mrs. Rea vis is in ignorance of her husband's un faithfullness, being out of the city on a visit._ Would Not Antedate the I'oounlaalon. Washington. April 1.1.—President Cleveland in dealing with army ap pointments will apparently have in mind the greatest good for the greatest number. An illustration of liis policy has been brought to light in his deal ing with the case of a young lieutenant who applied to have his commission antedated so that lie might be placed on the same footiug with members of his olats who rauked him many num bers on the lineal list by the reason of the young officer having failed to graduate until two mouths after his classmates were appointed second lieu tenants. The President refused on the ground that he would be doiug an in justice to other classmate*. '.>■ . iff'k '. !V - MEATY MADE PUBLIC | --- ' THE DOCUMENT BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE. What U Set Forth In Art Ids Throo of tho Treaty—The Question of Adjourn* of tho Soaato—A Negro Kavlshsr la Kansas Has a Closo Call from tho Vorjr of a Mob -Another Batch Of Nominations Sent to tho Soaato—Tho Will of Editor Shepard of Now York. Bawlaa Treaty Made Publle. Washington, April 13.—The alleged test extradition treaty between the United States and Russia, signed in 1887, but which failed of ratification by the senate because of the strong oppo sition to article 3, is published here this morning. It is believed to be accurate and was made public for the purpose of testing public opinion so as to form a basis for action in regard to the treaty ratified by the senate at the last ses sion. Article 3 of the 1887 treaty is as follows: If1 it be made to appear that an extra dition is sought with a view to try or punish the person demanded for an of fense of a political character, surrender shall not take place, nor shall any per son surrendered be tried or punished for any political offense committed pre viously to extradition, nor for any of fense other than that for which the ex tradition is granted; nor sliull the extradition of any person bo demanded for an offense committed prior to the date at which thisconventiou shall take effect. Murder or manslaughter, com prising negligence or the willful killing of the sovereign or chief magistrate, or any member of his family, as well as an attempt to commit or participate in those crimes, shall not be considered an offense of a political character. The modification of article iii in the treaty now awaiting exchange of rati fications is as follows: An attempt upon the life of the head of either government, or against that of any member of his family, when such attempt comprises an act of either murder or assassination. or poisoniug, shall not constitute a political offense or an act connected with such offense. It is claimed that article ii in word ing allows the issue of false passports, or passports under assumed names, said to be almost necessary for those desir ing to escape from Kussiu, to be a polit ical offense. Callers on the President. Washington, April 13.—Senator Gor man called upon the president to dis cuss with him the question of the ad journment of the present extraordinary session of the senate and to ascertain what the president's views of the mat ter were. He had fifteen minutes con versation with Mr. Cleveland, who told him that he had several nominations which he desired to have considered by the senate and that he hoped to be able to get them all tn by the end of this week or early next week. “Good morning, Mr. President,” re marked one of the office seekers who was among the crowd of callers at the White house. “I suppose yq/x recog nize me?” “Yes, I recognize you,” replied Mr. Cleveland, “but I cannot place you." The president met, one of the greatest of his political enemies yesterday morn ing and the champions of high tariff and low tariff exchanged courtesies. His caller was none other than Gov ernor McKiuley. A pleasant and some what touching incident to the governor was when Mr. Cleveland offered him sympathy upon the business afflictions which have recently befallen him. More Lirky Democrats. Washington, April 13.—The presi dent sent the senate the following nom inations: E. H. Strobel of New York, third as sistant secretary of state. H. V. Johnson of Colorado, United States attorney for Colorado. C. E. Bellinger of Oregon, United States district judge for Oregon. W. K. Reid of Utah, probate judge of San Pete county, Utah. D. M. Browning of Illinois, commis sioner of Indian affairs. F. C. Armstrong of Washington. D. C., Assistant commissioner of Indian affairs. Daniel N. Morgan of Connecticut, treasurer of the I'nited States, and Conrad L. Jordan of New York, assist ant treasurer of the United States. Saved From the Gulovi. Saijsa, Kan.. April 13.—John Hud son, the negro arrested for assault on Mrs. J. M. Frost, was taken from jail by a mob, a rope put around hit neck and he was taken and confronted Mrs. Frost, who positively identified him as her assailant. The mob then took him away and told him to prepare for death. He earnestly protested his innocence, and after a time sentiment turned in his favor to the extent of causing protests against the summary action, and after conciliatory addresses by the mayor and others he was returned to jail. It looks as though there would yet be trouble over the agitation growing out of the attempt to lynch the supposed ravisher, John Hudson. All day the city was filled with strangers, many of whom were members of the mob who attempted to lynch Hudson, and otlipr people attracted to the city by the ex citement. Most of the would-be lynch ers came from Niles, Kan., the home of Mrs. Frost, and a lien deprived of their prey swore they would return rein forced and surely lynch Hudson. Sher iff Anderson, not anticipating an easy task in repulsing a mob of any size anil fearing trouble from the many rough looking visitors already in the city, this afternoon wired (lovernor l.ewelling for state aid. The governor immedi ately ordered out company H of the Kansas National Gnurd, and it is to night guarding the jpil. (Should the mob from Niles return tonight blood will surely flow. The town is intensely excited over the outcome. Elliott F. Shepard's Will. Nkw York, April 14.—The will of Elliott F. (Shepard was filed for probate this afternoon. It was executed July 15, 1391, and disposes of an estate esti mated at 9830,000 in realty and 9500,• 000 in personal property. tie gives to the trustees of the Pres bytery of New York 5100,000 /or the general religious ami evangelical work of this city. He also gives the same trustees $50,000 to be used by them for the benelit of the Seventh l*resbyterian Church of Jesus Christ of thiB city, lie gives to St. Paul's church of Tarsus, Asia Minor, 9100,000. He devises all his real estate to his widow, Margaret Louise Vanderbilt Shepard, and makes a special bequest of $50,000 to Augustus Dennis Shepard. Thh residue of his estate is to go to his children, lie provides that the resi duary estate shall consist of his inter ests, which he says are controlling in terests, in the Mail and Express, New York Express company and the Fifth Avenue Transportation company, pro vided the stages are not operated on Sunday. In that case the interest would have to be disposed of. BIG BROKER CAUGHT. "ED" PARDRIDGE SQUEEZED FOR MILLIONS. Ma$ Wheat Maalpulatcd by a Clique at Chicago That Proved Too Strong for the Plunger—He ‘claims That He Will Yet Be All Right. Chicago, April 14.—"Ed” Pardridge tell into a vortex on the Chicugo Board of Trade. May wheat opened at 90 cents and Mr. Pardridge was short many million bushels, so it was esti mated. The opening price was 3 ,'4 cents higher' thun closing figures of yesterday, and was backed up by a bid from John Cudahy, the recognised broker of the "clique” that has been dealing in May wheat. This price, being l-']*' cents higher than the New York quotations and 23 cents above the St. Louis market, brought out heavy lines of long wheat, which were quickly alworbed. Pardridge was called right and left and margined his deals at $1.03. Then the prioe went off for awhile, when Mr. Pardridge began to buy. Then the reaction came, and began to ‘‘call” the* speculator on the bear side. The "calls'' came thick and fast and from every quarter, for it was estimated that Pardridge was short from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 huahels. The broker met the demands of his associates until nearly noon, when his pen lagged over the blank checks and the story went out that he had reached the end of his resources. This caused a great deal of excite ment and a lively scene on the board ensued; brokers hurried to the pit, for they knew the deals would be clewed in the open market and that meant a chance to unload at a good figure, to the loss of Mr. Pardridge. Mr. Pardridge declared that he was all right and that the reason he could not meet all the demands made on his bank account was because the “calls” caste tooftast for him. Some of his as sociates declare that he was badly soared at the turn affairs had taken and was nervous to an extraordinary degree every time he turned to face a new-comer. When seen he declared that he was all right, and though he may have met reverses he was not crippled, and his accounts would go through the clear ing house without a hitch. Further than this he refused to discuss the sit uation. "About $30,000,000 is invested in cash wheat and margins,” said a trader on the board. "And as no one seems to be in the deal but 'Sandy' Eggleston and John and Mitchell Cu dahy, it is supposed that they have an enormous backing, but are to share the profits and not the losses.” "Pardridge denied on several occa sions that he tried to make a settle ment with Cudahy, and this would im ply that his holdings are margined safely beyond the point to which the market can be forced. There are 15, 000,000 bushels of wheat and 30,000,000 options on one side and short-sellers, as Pardridge, on the other. The hedgers are no better off than the short-sellers, as only a small per cent of active wheat can be delivered on contracts. IRISHMEN ABB ANGRY. Meeting at New York Pretests Against Giving Beasts Hibernian Names. Nxw York, April 14.—Nearly three hundred Irish residents met last night to protest against the fashion of giving such names as "Murphy,” “Crowley” and “Pat” to ugly looking animals in the Central Park zoo The Board of Park Commissioners was roundly de nounced for permitting this misuse of Hibernian nomenclature, and the meeting was unanimdus in its deter mination that the practice must cease. T. T. Tuney, in announcing the object of the meeting, said: BR"If a new monkey arrives at the zoo they name it Bridget or O’Brien. If a new hippopotamus comes'they call her “Murphy.” They hold the grand old Irish race and name up to ridicule. No graceful swan nor liquid eyed gazel is called Pat or Bridget. They call them Mvude or Reginald or Duke of Bucking ham or something English. 1 tell yon, brothers, it is an infamous negrada tiou.” Arizona for ltat«Iu»o4. Washisstox, April 11—“The Mena to Republicans are making a strong effort to delay action on the nomination ol the President for Governor of Ari zona,” says the Baltimore Bun corre spondent. "The Legislature of Ari zona will adjourn in about ten days. The Senate of the Territory is strongly Democratic, and if a Demo cratic Governor is put in office at once • liis appointments of all local officials will, of course, be promptly confirmed by the Senate. To have all Territorial officers in accord with the Democratic party is of much importance, in view of the fact that full preparations for Statehood are ex pected to be made during the coming summer, and it is believed Arizona will be admitted into the union at the next session of Congress.” Arizona Wants a Seaport. Pmxxi.v, Ari., April 1.1—The Legis lature of Arizona has passed a concurrent resolution requesting the President of the United States to open friendly negotia tions with the Republic of Mexico looking to such readjustment of the international bouudary as will give Arizona a safe and commodious harbor near the head of the Gulf of California, and secure to citizens of the United States participation in the valuable fishing privileges of the gulf. LAWS FOB NEBRASKA. LIST OP ACTS APPROVED BY OOV. CROUN8E. UMiatra to which the Uorerner Im Af fixed Hit Signature—Appropriation!— Tha World'! Pair—Development of Water Power—Intereit oa Honda—Be qalremeata of Ballroada—Resonating of Votee Bonndarlee of Kara Paha Coaatf, etc. The following comprises the list of bills approved by Governor Crounse up to the present time; H. R. No. 03, by Casper, appropriat ing 985,000 for the payment of officers, members and employes of the twenty third session of the legislature. H. R. No. 113, by Jeusen, to recount the ballots cast for and against the amendments to the constitution relating to executive officers, and investment of the permanent school fund. 11. R. No. 138, by Watson, authoris ing the appointment of supreme court commissioners and defining their du ties* If. R. No. 105, by Howe, to appropri ate the matriculation fees of the stato normal school for the use of the school's library. II. R. No. 183, by Oakley, to appro priate the matriculation and diploma fees of the state university, for the sup port of the university library. II. R. 18?, by Oakley, to appropriate tuition fees of the college of law of the university for the use of said college. II. R. No. 153, by McKesson, an act appropriating one acre of Wvuka ceme tery, Lincoln, as a burial place for de ceased union soldiers. II. U. No. ■ 878, by special committee ou the governor’s message, to authorize the office of commandant of the sol diers andsailors’ home. H. R. No. 49, by Cornish, to enable judgment debtors to dissolve the gen eral lien of judgment pending proceed ings in error. H. R. 179, by Keckley, to provide for ditching and draining wet or swamp land. II. R. No. 335, by Locknnr, to give A. J. Arnold an honorable discharge and pay for three months’ services rendered in tlie Second brigade of Nebraska mil itia in 1804. 11. R. No. 123, by Cornish, defining qualifications for admission to the bar. II. R. No. 55, by Barry, for the relief of Blaine county. 11. R. No. 305, by Lulkart, for the re lief of Mary J. Carscallen. H. R. No. 368, by Oakley, substitute by Schappel. world's fair bill. H. R. No. 388, by Oakley Casper, to legalize the state poultry association. H. R. No. 70. by Lulkart, for incor porporation of villages situated in two or niore counties. II. R. No. 39, by Von Duyn, to pro vide assistants for county clerks. II. R. No. 240, by Ames, defining the manner 7>f confining gases, H. R. No. 430, by Farnsworth, defin ing the boundaries of Kcya . Paha county. II. it. No. 34, by Schelp, to allow chil dren to attend the nearest school. II. R. No. 146. by Sisson, for refund ing school district bonds. H. R. No. 371, by Felton, to appropri ate $10,000 for prosecuting state cases. H. R. No. 319, by Sutton, relating to grading districts. U. R. No. 143, by Barry, to provide for examination of the office of oounty treasurer. H. R. No. 353, by Sutton, amending the Omaha charter. S. F. No. 3, by Eggleston, creating the office of deputy county attorney. S. F. No. 44, by Moore, to amend the civil rights act. S. F. No. 53, by Lobeck, making it unlawful to publish an account of any lottery carried on “either out of or within the state.” S. F. No. 112, by Moore, “an act to provide for the incorporation of uni versities under certain circumstances.” 8. F. No. 328, 336 and 227. by Low ley. to amend the criminal code by striking out the words “or both” in the penalty for offenses in cases where justices of the peace now have power to both fine aqd imprison. S. F. No, 6, by Pockwood, to compel railroads to put in transfer switches where lines touch the same point and to transfer freight in carload lots with out extra charge. S. F. No. 24, by Moore, an act to pro vide for the appointment of a police matron by the maytr of cities of over 25,000 inhabitants. S. F. No. 40, by Gray, requiring coun ties to bear the expense of recording made necessary through errors of reg isters of deeds in recording. S. F. No. 60, by Moore, requiring no taries public to write the date at which their terms of office expire, on all cer tificates bf authentication. S. F. No. 194, by Babcock, an act to promote the development of water pow er for manufacturing and other indus trial purposes. S. F. No. 121, by Correll. for payment of outstanding rood district warrants. 8. F. No. 18. by Darner, to secure de positors in banks. 8. F. No. 14, by Moore, to give juries discretion in inflicting the death pen alty or imposing life sentence. 8. F. No. 127, by Babcock, tha Omaha charter. 8. F. No. 35, by Thomsen, relating to road tax. 8. F. No. 163, by McDonald, relating to powers of guardians. 8. F. No. 74. by Graham, requiring city treasurers to certify tax liens. 8. F. No. 55, by Teft, to assist the state library and state historical soci ety. 8. F. No. 63. by McCarty, relating to service of highway notices. 8. F. No. 25, by Everett, relating to appeal from decision of county boards. 8. F. No. 13, by Moore, relating to levy to pay interest on bonds voted by a village or town. Oakley’s viaduct ordinance. It re quires railroads to build and maintain j viaducts. A Srwl Artlat. Mise Shoddie—Why, maw, Just com* to this side of the room and look at that portrait of paw that Dauber painted. Mr*. Shoddie—I see the face looks sort o’ greasy. That shows what a giMat artist Mr. Dauber is. Tour paw so' foAhat picture in tunit The Washlngton Single Tax club ban pie ted Congressman Maguire of Cali fornia. Secretary Morten Will Continue III* flood Work Inaugurated by Ituak. Washington, D. 0., April 17.—Secre tory Morton hoe determined to energize the introduction of corn in Europe. He invites tlie co-operation in tills work of nil manufacturers of corn products, from whom he desires as a preliminary •top, to obtain a full statement of the various kinds of products mode from corn by the manufacturers in each state, with a brief statement as to their char acteristics and excellence. Senator Mattes of Nebraska, having accepted the appointment proffered him by the secretary, will shortly receive instructions as to carrying the work on abroad. Secretary Morton proposes to avail himself of the appropriation under which the work will1 be conducted. Among other things, Mr Mattes wRl be instructed to investigate the tobacco' laws in force in European countries, generally known as “regie," with a view of ascertaining just how far tlie'control. by European governments of this im portant Industry, affects the American tobacco growers by imposing restric tions upon the tobacco export trade with such countries and to ascertan whether it is not possible to secure a freer market for the sale of American tobacco in foreign countries. Mattes will also Investigate the sub ject of the sale of American meat pro ducts in Germany and France, to ascer tain whether this trade is not seriously Impeded, in spite of the withdrawal of restrictions on our inspected meat pro ducts by those countries, by local or municipal regulations. Tammany Gratified. New York, April 17.—The Herald prints the following: President Cleveland has entered Into an agreement respecting the federal patronage of the state with the chief of the regular city and stute organizations. Lieutenant Governor Sheehan, a princi pal in the agreement, brought the news , of the result of his interview with Mr. > Cleveland from the national capital. The substance of the agreement reached by Mr. Sheehan and Mr. Murt < phy with Mr. Cleveland is that no ap pointments shall be made for a few days, or until candidates for federal * offices approved by the regular organ izations shall file their applications in Washington. Then Mr. Cleveland prom ises to give them due consideration. This understanding applies to Tam many as well os to the state. The president has not admnced far in his welcome of the “regunws,” but his attitude toward Lieutenant Gov ernor Sheehan and Mr. Murphy is de scribed as being friendly and they are ' gratified. _ J Why tha Kiubange of Hatlll cation of the Kusslaa Treaty Has Hot Occurred. Washington, April 17.—The probable reason for the heretofore unexpected delay in the ratification of the extradi tion treaty recently concluded with Russia became known today. The treaty was ratified by the senate of the United States, with an amendment lim iting the section relating to political crimes, shortly before the close of the last administration. The exchange of ratifications was to take place at St. Petersburg, and the exchange copy for the United States, with instructions and authority to Minister White to effect tlie exchange, were forwarded some weeks ago. The announcement that the exchange had taken place wee expected before the close of March and' the delay has given rise to considerable speculation. This went so far as to originate a runlor from llerlln that President Cleveland had instructed Min ister White to withhold the exchange— a statement promptly denied in the state department. It was learned to day that this delay in making the ex change was doubtless due to the absence of the czar from St. Peters burg. lie is visiting his second son, George, who, on account of pulmonary weakness, is spending some time in the Caucasus mountains in Crimea. The czar had not seen him for some months and li) company with hiflamlly went to' pass the Russian Easter week with the invalid. He is a great distance from St. Petersburg and the means of com-’ munlcation are comparatively slow, mounted couriers being the moat rapid. It is believed, however, that the czar’s authentication of the Russian copy of the treaty is now in St. Petersburg,and that the formality of the exchange will soon be enacted. The copy for the copy for the czar's signature left St. Pe tersburg on the third inst., and should have returned there by this date. It may be, though, that the czar did not transact any business last week, and if that should be so, a further delay of some days may ensue before the ex change actually takes place. It is of interest in this connection to note that the change in the treaty of extradition with France, which was ratified about the same time the Rus sian treaty was, has not been repotted to the department'of state, although the American copy has been in Paris for some weeks. Mexico*! Alleged loeolenee. Indian a roi ls, Ind., April l«th.—Ex Governor Gray, the newly appointed minister to Mexico, has received, it is understood; instructions of a very un usual character from the Department of State. He hus been advised that the Mexican government has maintained a long time an attitude of insolent in difference toward the United States and has flatly, peremptorily and persistently refused to recognize just claims of American citizens urged by our govern ment. It is stated that the secretary of state is determined to force a recog nition by Mexicnof all legal obligations toward American citizens. Minister Gray, it is not thought, is a man to be trifled with, and some interesting inter national incidents may be regarded as inevitable before many months. Wasted by Prairie Fires. Topuka, Kan., April IT.—Reports continue to come in of disastrous prai rie fires in the western part of the state and unless a soaking rain visits that section it will soon be a barren waste. The most destructive one yet reported occurred in Hodgeman countv Thurs day. it swept over the southern half of the count}-, destroying everything that lay in its path. Many houses and barns were burned up and large num bers of horses and cattle were lost by the farmers. It is impossible to esti mate the loss. Logan county lias also suffered great losses by prairie toes this week.