The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-01
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THH DUKES PUNISHMENT,
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Acable from 81, Petersburg gives the
following account Of the Punishment 70
Siberia OF the Grand Duke Alexis;
The Grand Duke Alexis, deprived Of
his office of Lord High Admiral Of the
feet and shorn Of most Of his honors, d
now on his way to yiadiyostock, the
eastern seaport o. Siberia, where he will
reside until his brother, the Gear, sees
at to recall him from his dFeary exile,
The Duke Eugene, OF Leuchtenberg, like
wise banishea from the Russian court
and capital, has sailed for q cruise Of two
years or more on the imperial corvette
Rhynda, and the Comtesse Henaide de
Beauharnals, the morganatic wife OF the
Duke Of Leuohtenberg, has been given
"perinlssion" to reside abroad for an In
definite period. The people here talk
with bated breath OF the scandal which
has led to the sudden disgrace OF the
Emperor's iavorite brother and to the
breakup ofthe LeuChtenberg household,
and every possible effort has been taken
to prevent its publication,
1t Is scarcely necessary TO say that the
lovely Comtesse de Beauharnals has
been one OF the primary causes Of it,
The sister Of the famous Gen, SkobeleR,
who died in such a mysterious manner
in Moscow a few years ago, she is with
out exception one Of the most ambitious
women in the Cars dominions, En-
dOwed with extremely fascinating beau,
fly, supremely elegant and exceedingly
clever, she experienced no difficulty in
captivating at one Of tho first court balls
at which she was present, the Duke Eu.
gene OF LeUchtenberg, u member OF the
imperial family and known as one OF the
hRndsomest fools in Europe, Indeed
his stupidity has furnished the basis Of
innumerable and ludiCrous anecdotes,
both here and at Moscow, The mar.
riage took place in October, 1873, Mlle,l
SkOboletT receiving the title Of Comtesse
de BeahharnRis in honor OF tho oCca.
sion, On the return Of Grand Duke
Alexis, in 1880, from his visit TO the
United States and from his subsequent
cruise, he became acquainted with his
new cousin, and from that time forth,
until q couple Of months ago, can
scarcely be said to have left her side.
Wherever the lovely Zenaide was to be
seen, whether on the Neflsky Prospect
in this city, in the Bots at Paris, on the
Pincia at Rome, or in the Prater at Wen.
ma, 1t could always safely be taken for
granted that Alexis was somewhere in
the immediate neighborhood. The in.
fatuation on tho part OF the grand duke
was OF the most fervent and constant ma.
ture, for IT lasted all these years without
interruption.
The comment which 1t caused in every
capital Of Europe was exceedingly pain.
ful TO the Czat, but as long as the hus.
band did not SEQ lit TO interfere, or even
to appear to suspect the nature OF tho
intimacy between the two cousins, II
vas exceedingly difficult to intervene,
Gen. Skobeleifs death was a great blow
to his sister, for she had looked forward
to take advantage OF his fame 10 become
not merely the left-handed but the right.
handed wife Of Alexis rs soon ms ever
her present husband, tho Duke Eugene,
had furnished II climax to his good na.
ture and indulgence by disappearing TO
anothersphero. Hergreat ambition was
to become the Grand Duchess Alexis Of
Russia, and to live in the history Of her
country as one OF the most remarkable
princesses Of the imperial house,
Although the Car wa much incensed
against Alexis for not returning to 81.
Petersburg Immediately after tho rail.
way catastrophe at Borki last year, the
intrigue might still have gonO on for sew.
eral years longer Ind 1t not been for an
unfortunate occurrence whichtook place
about two months ago at one OF the lead.
ing restaurants in this city. The Grand
Duke Alexis happened to be enjoying
supper on tetc.a.tete with ColntessH
Zenaide in one Of the cabinet psrticu.
Tiers Of the establishment after the the.
atre was over. BY some means they
were brought into contact with n party
of two French actors and two actresses
OF the same nationality, who were sup.
ping Ell partie carree in one OF tho al.
joining rooms, and finally all sat down
at the same table together. Animmense
amount OF wine was consumed, and the
fun waxed fast and furious, until finally
ono Of the French cahotins, In a perfect
ecstacy Of loyalty toward the reigning
family OF Russia, threw himself on his
knees and attempted to kiss the
Comtcsse Zenaide's small foot, With
n mastery kick the Grand Duke
Alexis sent the actor aging to the other
end Of the room, whereupon a rough
and.iUmble fight ensued, Alexis being
attacked by both the actorS, while the
fair Zenaide fell a prey 10 the drunken
fury Of the two Paris actresses. 1t was
not until tho police appeared upon the
scene that pence was restored and the
%combatants were separated. 1t Is need.
less to add that the actors and actresses
in question were forced to leave ST.
Petersburg and, 10 fact, Russian terri
tory on the fOllowingd day, happy to have
escaped n severer punishment. The
ear however, to whom the occurrence
was reported in due course by the police,
was Infatuated beyond measure by the
scandal, which had made the round Of
every club and salon In the capital be.
fore "a hours had elapsed, and deter.
mined to avail himself Of the opportu.
nifty to put an end TO the relations exist.
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