The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-24

says that the women employed TO dig and re-
move the earth ON this line are already perish
ing by scores They are selected for the work
without any previous manual experience, po.
litical prisoners. some Of them women OF re-
fnement and training being driven by vio-
lenoe 10 the use OF pick and shovel. IL they
show weakness they are mercilessly whipped.
Women arriving in Eastern Siberia IN the con-
yict-oanos from Russia are entirely at the mer-
cy of the guards. and those who refuse 70 sub
NIT 10 anything required OF them are detailed
to work on the railway. This generally
means death in short time. IL is likely that
these matters will be carefully covered during
the Journey of the Czarowitz. although 10 make
q presense of official liberty a few specially
favored convcts will be permitted 70 present
addresses and petitions for pardon. The
Czarowitz will also 90 through the form OF ex-
aiming the official side of Siberian couyict
existence which for several months past mas
been undergoing polish for bis inspection.
One reason for this Is that he may be able TO
make favorable report 20 his mother. who IS
said TO be very much touched by the frequent
stories of Siberian cruelty and suffering.
EXPULSION OF QUEEN NATHALIE.
The Gar is not Indifferent TO the violent
treatment of Queen Nathalie. On the contrary,
there is trustworthy ground for the statement
that he had personally suggested TO the Ser
Wan Embassador at 81. Petersburg that no
Queen and is hurt by the evidence that his
advice has been disregarded. Queen Nsthalie's
relative Count Hunyadi, has given an ac-
count 70 q reporter of his impressions OF tho
young Alexander, with whom he had
an interview on his recent visit 20 Bel
grade. Although but fourteen years Of
age the boy is so shOrt-sighted that he has
TO wear glasses. He is, however, intelligent.
but kept in ignorance even of the more inn
pOrtant affairs of state. not having been
aware of the intention to expel his mother from
Che country. The news OF the attack upon
his mother was borne TO him accidentally by
one of the palace attendants, and heexhlblted
the most profound emotion, expressing de-
sire TO hurry 10 her rescue. He was at once
put under close restraint.
The conduct of Milan. the ex-King. since
the expulsion of Nathalie has disgusted all
Europe. He is known TO be spending the
large sum Of money paid him by the Regency
in the worst debauchenes of Paris, and the
very night that his former wife WAS in peril
and her home guarded by students 1t
was impossible. for the above reason, for the
Paris intervlewers TO find him. Ii is SAID that
he is TO marry rich French woman. lf he
does not he will soon be knocking again at
the door of the Servian Treasury, a. the 5000
francs he recently received cannot last long.
ANOTHER ROYAL SCANDAL.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria is also earn
ing a reputation for scandalous conduct and
if he falls victim TO assassination the cause
will probably not be political. A prominent
officer in Sofia learned recently, what nearly
everybody else knew before, that his wife and
the Prince were on too friendly terms tho
officer made an attempt TO shoot his wife, but
did not succeed. He has not yet taken shot
at the Prince but as he is known to have
sworn vengeance, nobody would be surprised
if something should happen The fact is that
life in Sofia has little attraction for Fer
dinand except the glitter of royal
authority. He has been brought up in tho
luxurious fashion Of the Coburg Princes and
accustomed to the indulgencies of Vienna
and Berlin, and particularly Vienna. la
Sofa he has sought the only amusement tho
place afforded for a man of his inclinations,
and the result is scandal, and possibly per-
sonal danger. His death wonld be OF no
political advantage 10 tine enemies Of Bull
garia, as Stambulof would make capital out
of it and get another Prince.