New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12

standing that the tenant who makes the improve
ments during his term shall have the privilege of
releasing over any else. In case of his death
his family has the sane privilege.
The Russians ale intensely supcrstitious. There
is no Lation so devoted to the forms of religion
as they are. This religious devotion is at the bot
tom Of their love of the Gar, who TO them is the
head of the Church There are few Russians who
do not believe that the present Gar enjoys special
favors from on high. Upon the several occasions
when his life has been attempted his escapes have
been credited To divine interposition No escape
of the Cars however has made such a deep and
profound impression upon the people as that which
occurred several years ago in a railway accident in
Southern Russia. The Car was travelling with
his family. lie was in one coach with the En-
press, several servants and staff officers. In the
next car were the two children, the Princess
OLA then six years old, and the Prince, her
younger brother. The Minister of Public Works
was also on the train. The Gar ordered the train
to he run at the rate Of sixty miles an hour The
Minister knew that this was dangerous The ties
through careless inspection in the neighborhood
had been allowed to decay. He did not, however,
have the courage to confess TO the Gar his fears
So he gave the order TO run at the speed directed.
The excessive vibration OF the train from this high
speed caused the rails to spread and the train
was run of the track and the cars were literally
crushed At the time of the accident the Car
was seated at a small table with a favorite dog
of the Empress lying at his feet. The Empress
was standing in the middle of the car; servant
was Just reaching out to hand her cup of coffee.
This servant was killed instantly. The dog at
the feet of the Gar was killed. Every one Of
the occupants of the car with the exception OF the
Emperor and Empress, was either killed outright,
L L.. Ill, no Fin
peror and Empress were both held down few
moments by the wreck but when rescued were
found to be not even scratched. The two chill
dren in the next car were equally fortunate. One
side of the car was torn away and the two little
things were thrown down high embanlment.
Yet they escaped without a scratch. The mem
bers of the Imperial family were really the only
ones on the train who escaped without injury.
This account of the accident was given by the
Impress to Minister Tree at a private audience.
She illustrated the story Of this peculiar accident
with numerous large photographs which were
taken Just after the affair she herself was
deeply impressed by the fortunate combination
Of circumstances which protected her own family
One of the most interesting developments III
Russia having bearing upon the general TRADE
of the world is the construction Of the Siberian
railroad This railroad will be completed within
few years. 1t will be 1000 miles in length
1t will bring the Eastern Russian terminus within
five days OF Japan. This will enable Russia TO
take away from England the trade of China and
Japan and to become a formidable rival of the
United States for the trade are now carrying on
with these two countries. The railroad which the
Car is building by the way of Samarcand Will
strike INFO the Chinese territory and in the end
drain India The great staple product of China, tea
loses its best quality through sea transportation
When this transcOntinental railway by way OF
Samarcand is completed through Russia, it alone
will be able to control the tea trade Of China
for all Europe. T. c. CRAWFORD.