The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-15
ROYAL RIVALS.
A Sensational Story of
the late Gar.
Hyren, his rival dies in a Poor
House.
The history Of the affair
and its termination.


year of our Lord 1881 Alexander Ii CA
of all the Russias, will be assaesinated.
Such were the words uttered by a self
named prophet from the court house step,
in MeadVille 10 the fall of 1875. This man
once the counselor of an Emperor anC
high in court favor, now lies in a pauper'.
grave in one corner of the Crawford county
Poor farm, with but slab of wood e
mark his last resting place. Few people
knew his inner life. To people herea bouts
he was known as Frederick Hyren. II
was but an assumed name, however, and
if the papers which he left behind can be
| believed his career was most remarkable
one.
Frederick Hyren was born in Finland,
and his parents were serfs. While quite
| young, his master was SO pleased his mas
ter that he was freed and sent to school.
Subsequently he was admitted to the court
| service at st. Petersburg, and in a short
time rose to 9 position of importance
A bout this time the late Gear, then Care
witch, started on bis journey in search of
q wife. Young Hyren. by lucky chance,
was chosen to accompany him, Every body
knows the romance OF that journey, and
how the Czarewi,oh finally chose an obscure
but beautiful Princess from one Of the
smaller German courts. This was the
cause OF Hyren s future d0gntall
THE CZAREwIToH LOVE.
The Czarewitch had been stopping 10
Berlin for some time while young Hyren
carried q message TO the father of the
princess destined to be the future Czarina
of Russia. Hyren and the princess thus
met for the first time. and a responsive
love was kindled 10 theie hearts. Before
the visit was over they were devoted to
each other and had pledged eternal love.
When Hyren returned to Berlin he in
formed the Czarewitch of the fac hunting
grounds in that vicinity and the latter de-
cided to visit them. To make long story
short, he saw Hyren's loved one and the
match was made. When Hyren saw she
state Of affairs he was crestfallen and
downcast. He however had an unconquer-
the Czsrewiteh. The latter had grave
doubts as TO whether he would be allowed
to marry an unknown Princess, and was
glad to accapt Of the advice of Hyren, who
volunteered to hasten back to Russia and
nrepsre the Gar for the marriage.
The offer was accepted. Hyren was
anxious to retain the good eraces Of
the Gar, and when be arrived at ST.
Petersburg. instead Of advocating the
marriage Of The Czafewitch he depreci-
sted it, he said he had done all he could TO
prevent it. and had FASTENED away to in-
form the Gar OF the state of affairs. His
idea was to have the affair broken cff, gain
credit by doing it, and marry the princess
himself. There vas en- outcry in the
court circles bUsSje against the marriage,
but it was found impossible TO prevent it,
and the cloak ct seeming satisfaction was
thrown over il. When The Czarewitch
discovered the uIauner 10 which Hyren
had treated him he sought his ruin HY.
rem appealed to the Gar, however, who
sent him to Copstantinopie to study the
Oriental languages. with the intent OF
using him in the East lie spent six years
in Turkey. and becoming proficient in his
Studies, was offered an important position
under the Turkish Government. About
this time
THE GEAR RECALLED Him
aud sent him Throughout the adjacent
Eastern countries, tor the good OF the
empire, as his papers read. Many Of the
possessions that Russia has obtained in
those countries within the last few years
are the outcome OF negotiatiations and
advice performed and given at that tine
oy HyTen. Hyren returned to St. Peters
burg and gradually rose until he was COM
sidered the chief Of the secret advisers of
the Gar. The Czarewitch did not seem
to recognize IN this great man the yonng |
courier who came so near. wTcckipg his
marriage. About this time Hyren fell |
into disrepute at the court The Crimean
war was raging. 1t began to be whispered
about that all was not right between the
Czarewitch and his wife. Hyren's name
was connected with hers in some way. the |
Gar began to get suspicious, and the |
mines Of Siberia seemed to be opening for
Hyren. Then the Gar died, and
Hyren knew that the pent up
wrath OF the new Gear would be
poured upon his head without stint. |
and be prepared TO fly The famous
Peace Congress met and as much as the |
new Gar disliked Hyren be knew that no
man in the empire was so well fitted 10
support the interests of Russia as he He
proposed to use him, and when il was
completed the mines of Siberia should re- |
ceive HIN. Hyren became aware of his |
purpose aud determined to give the Gear
and the empire a blow. He attended
the Congress as one OF Russia's represep~
tatlves, and peace was concluded The |
powers were surprised that the bold |
Hyren. who had always c0nteuded So |
earnestly tor the rights OF Russia was now |
ready TO concede anything; and when the |
final papers we're signed 1t was found that
the teams of that peace were not favored |
10 Russia.
-FLYINGsIO AMERICA.
Hyren did not return to Russia, but |
took a shio i0r-Amerioa, changed his !
name to Hyren, as 1t appear here |
and Russians always supposed that be |
was secretly assessiGsted by order o: the |
late Car. The ship which became across |
was wrecked. and the wreckers seized the
money and valuables he had, leaving him
without resources 10 at strange land He
managed to get to Neg York city, aud |
would have succeeded well in his home if
bis mind had rot given way. He was au
excellent scholar. aud easily obtained "a
position as teacher. he brooded ever bic
ost chances. became morse, ana a: times