Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-09
SOMETHING ABOUT THE RUSSIANS.

The following compilation Is from the
Encyclopedia Brittsnica: The government
OF Russia is an absolute hereditary mon
archy. The Emperor, or White Tar OF
his people, rules by divine right, and
acknowledges no fixed law but his own
will. Round his diadem IS wound the
pontifcial tiara, and he bears the following
titles BY the grace of God, Emperor and
Autocrator of all the Russias, Of Moscow,
Keeyeff, Vladeemir, Novgorod, etc etc. The
established religion of Russia IS the Greco
Russian, nationally called the Orthodox Gath
Ole Faith This church separated from the
Roman in 1854, and from the Byzantine IA
trierchate in 1887. The Greco Russian
Church guards vigilantly against the intro
duction of any doctrine open to the sAghteSV
suspicion of heresy, and has its own censor
ship and journals. The clergy are permitted
to marry The Greco-Roman Church Is
mostly antagonistic to the Boman Cathonc,
and differs from it in the following essential
par; cuars: lin not recognizing the pri-
macy OF the Pope. I'm denying that the
HOLY Ghost proceeds from the Son.-ln re-
iecting purgatory predestination, lndulgen-
ces, lispensations and works of supererogatlon.
1T holds the necessity OF complete submer-
sion Of the whole body at baptism. 5-W hist
admitting the doctrine Of transubstanuation'
in regard to the Eucharist, 1t attlrms that
the holy bread must be leayened. 6-Mar-
riaoe is obligatory on the secular clergy, al
though monogamy is a strict tenet or the
church. No instrumental music Is al
lowed, but vocal music forms most attrac-
tive portion of the service. This church re-
iects all massive images of the Saviour or
saints as idolatrous, but pictures OF bas-reliets
and al that is represented on HAT surface
are allowed The venerative feeling OF the
people is prfound, and they are jealous
church -goers There is much genuine piety
to be met with; donations, free gifts, otter-
ings and aims being literally bestowed by
both rich and poor. There are no entrance
fees, no distinctions for great and little, no
| Dews, no reserved places in Russian churches;
all are equal before God. The Russian is
respectful, obliging and content with little
He is honest enough in the country, but IN
the town he sadly alters; civilized he becomes
n GREAT thief. The Russian is fond OF dane
mo and music and sings at his work the
plaintive dtties of his country, IN high tai
setto kew, accompanied by indescribable qua
yers. The woman's shrlll sklrl IS extremely
UNPLEASANT; but both sexes are mlrthtul and
much given to amusements, which are lnno-
cent enough, consisting OF eating nuts and
gingerbread on holidays and at their carnival
shows; of gliding down ice-hills on sledges
and swinging. Strangely enough skating Is
next to unknown Public amusements IN the
capitals are too dear and rare. The upper
classes follow the usual European fashion.
| They love display, are graceful, polished and
urbane, but supple and false; not scrupuious
| in keeping his word and with no love OF e1er-
else, the Russian nobleman is frequently
one thing in public and another IN private
life. When the Russian noble is at the same
time a gentleman, he is unsurpassed CARD
playing is the great social vice, but excessive
|
drinking is now next to unknown. Higgling
and dishonesty in trade are common IN buy
| ing and selling. All classes take pride III
rich furs and fine horses Sledge racing
supplies the place of horse racing, which,
however, has lately been encouraged. They
have singular love of proverbial sayings and
all take a personal pride in the outward
| magnifcence OF the court. The Russian Ian
pua9e, one of the most beautiful existing,
is dialect of the Slavonian. If the language
of a people were to be taken as an index OF
its destiny, a still brighter career than that
already seen might be angured of this coun-
try In point OF copiousness, fexlbllitY, har-
mony and grace the Russian language has
but few superiors and not many equals. 1t
is but little assimilative; which must prevent
its ever becoming so universal as the English.
MANY of the modern roots are Sanscrt, Greek
Latin and German.
San Francisco, August 8.-After the rem
dering of the verdict by the Coroner's jury
last evening, charging Leslie c. Hanks with
the murder Of John E. Daley, Hanks was
placed in one of the tank cells of what is
| known as the new prison. About l o'clock
| this morning visitor who wished to see
Hanks was taken to his cell. The gas was
turned of. Officer Coles, accompanying the
visitor struck match and by its light saw