The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-03-04
A Quarrel In the Imperial Family of
Russia.

JUST now the report is that the
Emperor has had quarrel with his son,
the Izarevitch, and that the dispute is
assuming serious proportions. There has
long been difference between them
concerning their political views, and sew
eral time they have had sharp words.
Inc Emperor is a progressist; it was
through his influence that serfdom was
abolished, army reforms were Instituted
railways were built and efforts were
pushed forward for improving the con.
dltlon OF the country and profiting by
lhe experience of the rest of the world
Inc CZarevltch is reactionist, and be.
longs to the party known as Drarei
Rooski-old Russians. He believes in
The past rather than in the present and
future; ne iayors return to the condi-
tions OF nifty years ago, and, if he were
an American, he would have no barn
doors because his grandfather had
none. lie hates all foreigners especially
the Germans, and, when he becomes EN-
peror which event we trust will be post
poned many years, he will make it lively
tor all persons not of Russian blood.
The present quarrel of the Emperor
actual and the Emperor prospective has
come from the coquetting which is now
gong on between Russia and Germany,
The Governments are as thick as two
thleves, and 1t is just now the fashion to
follow the German lead, Just as it was
the fashion few years ago to initiate
everything French. The Franco Prussian
war led to this, and Russia naturally de-
slres to be on the side of the strongest
power.
One day last week the Czarevitch freed
MS mlnd to his imperial papa, and they
had somewhat heated interchange of
opinion. Alexander, Jr., stated that he
regarded all foreigners as beasts, and
the Germans as pigs, and that the course
or the Russian Government was the
worst that could be pursued. Alexander.
pr, rose on his auricular, and told the
Junior to hold his jaw; the latter did not
hold, and the Emperor finally ordered
him from his presence.
Next day the Emperor sent word he
was ready to receive an apology. TWAS
not gwen that day, and whether it has
yet been given or not / am unable to
say. If the CZarevitch does not apollo
gize there will be serious scandal; the
affair has not yet reached the papers,
but is not unlikely to do so. 1t certainly
VIII get there whenever the Emperor
wills it.
The old Russian party is pretty strong,
ana several OF the papers are said to be
in their interest, though they are forced
to be very careful in their discussion of
national questions. Two old Russian
papers were suspended few months ago :;
one oil them has resumed publication, but
The other is still under the ban. The
MnSrn" hn
the Emperor, has recently published sew
erai articles OF an extremely progressive
character, and evidently the Emperor has
determined to manufacture public opin-
ion for his side of the question.
1t is privately whispered that the
Czarevitch and his pretty wife are not on
the best of terms He treats her aLa
Russe, and on few occasions has not
hesitated 10 strike her. You NAV not be
aware that the whip is a common article
OF domestic economy in this country and
that among the peasantry the bride pre-
sents whip to the bridegroom. 1t is
hung at the foot of the bed and not in
frequently used. The Czarevitch is suf-
tciently fond of the customs of his coun-
try not 10 allow this one, so long and
favorably known, to fall into disuse.
Where the ruler that is to be sets the
example the subjects will be sure TO fol-
low.
But, after all, any little family disci-
pine on his part is not out of keeping
with the traditions of the Romanoffs.
Jars have not been infrequent among
them and sometimes they have been very
serious. The Emperor and Empire IS
have cat and dog life of it, but as most
royal aud imperial couples are in the
same box we need not be surprised at it.
st. Petersburg Letter to Cincinnati
Gazette.
=" Want to ride, num-" said an obliging
conductor of city street car TO a lady
who was hurrying along the walk, ap-
parently intent on going somewhere.
. No, thank you" replied she; I'm in
a hurry, and ] guess I'll just trot along
and catch the car that's gone down ahead
of YOU"
MACHINERY has reached great state
OF perfection An exchange says: We
saw some burnt peas put into
the hopper of coifee-milf and in less
than two minutes they were occupying a
place in grocery window, labeled
Fine Old Mocha"
The farmers of this country now
number 100000, constituting nearly
half the voters; with their wives and
children they MAKE up more than halt
Of the "a, 000, 600 of our population.