The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-17
THE RUSSIAN TREATY.

Delay I'm Exchange of Notifications Due co
the Czar's Absence from So. Petersburg.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-The probable
reason for the hitherto unexplained delay
IN the exchange of the notifications of the
extradition treaty recently concluded with
Russia became known to-day. The treaty
was ratified by the Senate Of the United
States with an amendment, limiting the
section relating to political crimes. shortly
before the close of the last administration.
The exchange of notifications was to take
place at st. Petersburg. and the exchange
COPY for the United States. with lnstruc.
tlons and authority TO Minister White to
effect the exchange. were forwarded some
weeks ago. The announcement that the
exchange had tak.Nn place vas expected be-
fore the close of March, and the delay has
given rise to considerable speculation.
This won't so far as to start q rumor from
Berlin that President Cleveland had in
structed Minister White to withhold the
exchanges statement that was promptly
denied at the State Department..
Ii was learned to-day that the delay in
making the exchange was doubtless due to
the absence of the Gar from st. Peters
burg. He 10 visiting his second son, George,
who. on account of pulmonary weakness,
IS spending some time in the Caucasus
mountains in the Crimea. The Gear had
not seen him for some months. and, in CON-
pany with his family. went TO pass the Rus
sian Easter week with the Invalid. He Is
ct a great distance from st. Petersburg.
and means OF communication are compare
lively slow, mounted couriers being tie
most rapid. 1t Is believed. however. that
the Cars authentication OF the Russian
copy OF the treaty Is now in st. PETERSBURG.
and that the formaiIty OF exchange will
soon be enacted. The copy for the Czar's
sig nature left st. Petersburg on the 81 inst.
and should have returned there by this
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not transact any business last week. and IL
that should be so. a further delay of some
days may ensue before the exchange actu-
ally takes place.
1t is of intereat in this connection to note
that the exchange of the treaty of extradi.
tion with France. which was ratified at
about the same time the Russian was, has
not yet been reported to the Department of
State. although the American copy has
been In Paris for some weeks.
Murphy and sheehan Piacsted.
NEW YORK, April 16-The Herald prints
the following: President Cleveland has
entered into an agreement respecting the
federal patronage in this State with the
chiefs of the regular city and State organ
izatioDs. INSTRUMENTATION Sheehan. O
principal IN the agreement. brought the
news of the result of his interview with
Wa - tAoAAa " a. w u
The su bstaDce of the agreement reached by
Mr.. Sheehan and Senator Murphy with Mr..
Cleveland Is that no appointments shall be
made for q few days, or until candidates
for federal Offices approved by the regular
organizations shall file their applications
in Washington. Then Mr.. Cleveland prom.
Uses TO give them due consideration. This
understanding applies TO Tammanv as well
as to the State machine The President
has not advanced far in his welcome of the
regulars but his attitude towards Lieu.
tenant-gOyernOr Sheehan and Senator Muir
ply ia described as having been cheerful
and friendly. aud they are gratiied."
Should Consult .'~Corn-Cake" Murphy.
WAsHINGToN, April 16.-Secrerary Nor
ton has determined to energIze the corn
propaganda in Europe. He invites the CO.
operation In this work of all manufacture
ers of corn products. from whom he desires.
as q preliminary step. to obtain a full
statement of the various kinds of products
made from corn by the manufacturers in
each State. with a brief statement as to the
characteristics and excellence. State Sen.
ator Mates. of Nebraska. having accepted
the appointment rendered him by the Sec
rotary. VIII shortly be IN Washington for q
conference as TO carrying on the work
abroad.
Place for Senator palmer's Law Partner.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
S~PRINGFIELD. H.. April l6.-Maj. James
A. Connolly. attorney Of the United States
for the Southern district of Illinois, for
warded his resignation to Washington yes
terday. 1t is expected that ex-senator
William +. Shut. Senator Palmer's law
partner, will at once be appointed to sue
coed him.
General Notes.
Special 10 tho Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 16.-To-morrow
Treasur er Nebeker will ship his span Of
hoCses and carriage and buggy TO Marion.
and on Tuesday afternoon he leaves for
that city himself. Mr.. Nebekir will be
manaQer of q syndicate land Office Mt