The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-04-12
Special to the RnconD-UNIoS.

'opecIttI TO the 6ECOIsD-UNION.
NEW YORK, April lily ates' letter TO
the Tribune from London says: A CORE
spondent in St. Petersburg informs NE
that The Czarowitch is going to America
early IN June for few months. The
Gar wishes his eldest SON to marry at
once, but the CZarowitch altogether de-
cilnes to contemplate a permanent set
tlement in life, and it is hoped that an
other distant tour may lead him to change
his views on the subject. The Czarowitch
has given his father great deal OF trouble
during the last two years, and is the
cause OF much anxiety to the imperial
family. The Czarowitch will accompany
the Emperor and Empress to Copen-
hagen for the celebration Of the golden
wedding OF the King and Queen of Den
mark on May 10Th.
The reception of the HyereS Crimean
veterans by the Queen has caused much
annoyance to the French Government,
Tor every effort has lately been made TO
Dury the Crlnean war IN oblivion, and
the revival of that unwelcome topic is
regarded as peculiarly unreasonable at
thls ume, when there are disquieting re-
ports CT impending reapproachment be-
tween Russia and Germany.
Inc ACCOMPLISHMENT OF the German EN-
press IS expected III June at the new
palace IN PottSdam, and not in Septem-
ber as stated III the daily papers The
usual prayers for her safety nave already
begun III the Lutheran churches through
out Prussia. The Emperor ana En-
press Will have a family of six sons.
Because Lord randolph Churchill has
let the first part OF the session go by
without barking, it must not be too
readily presumed that he will not bite
before the end OF the present Parliament.
1hougn he has said nothing publicly and
little privately, he has been thinking
good deal. Two subjects in particular
have been engaging his attention, army
reform and taxation. On both of these
points lie was at one time prepared TO
take up an advanced position, but his
present attitude is one of almost entire
acquiescence with the heads of the party
he once led. Early in the year there was
undoubtedly prospect of his proving
anta9 onlstic. Up to now he has been ef-
iectualiy hobbled, and when the biting
does come IL is tar more likely to affect
his opponents than his colleagues which
could not have been said few weeks ago.
lie IS still, however. as he has always
been, liable to yield to one tempt
alton, tnat of letting his tactical genius
be overruled by his love of effect. IF he
gets really good chance at playing to
the gallery he will take it, whoever suf-
By the irony of fate on the day that the
English papers reached Monte Carlo
stating that Sir Arthur Sullivan had been
i'll, but was now on the high road to re-
covery, he had passed the worst night he
had known, and was more Frustrated
and in greater pain than ever There has
been some obscurily about his unex-
pectedly protracted illness. For day or
so after the painful crisis, which was
counted on to give him a long spell of
relief, If not permanent health, all seemed
to be going we'll, and never was the pa
tient in better spirits or more inspired
with hope. His first nay constant, det-
rimentally absorbing thought through
out has been his work, and for a brief
period it seemed as ii his fervent desire
to finish it by theappointed date would
be accomplished. Then came terrible
relapse.
Since then there has been worse at
tack OF pain, and it is probable to think
OF the great composer living in that
exquisitely placed La Tarbie, racked with
pain, aggravated by dread, amounting to
a certainty, being sternIy prevented from
keeping faith with himself and the pub
lie by the due accomplishment of his self
appointed task. II viii interest and re-
heve his countless friends to know that
he has by him his attached nephew, as
we'll as his faithful, devoted and highly
intelligent personal servants, whose
attectionate solicitude, skillful interpreta-
ton and enforcement of the Doctors in
structionS are beyond praise.