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ROYAL BLOOD WAS SHED
xovr FACTS ABOUTTHE MURDER
THE MlYOR OF &OSCOW.
How the Gar Nicholas Order Caused tho
Death Of Baroness Clara Won Gerstfcid.
Striking Family Likeness.
(Conyright. 1877
MOSCOW. March q. lS9s.

MOSCOW. March n, lS@S.
The general facts relating TO the assas-
s,nation OF Mexcjefr. the honored mayor
Of Moscow. are now wen-known. Inex-
olicable as is this murder TO the public
nj large. additional speculation is aroused
by the official announcement OF the En-
peror's intention TO honor the memory
OF the deceased by according his remains
the distinction OF a State funeral. Why.
It lie argued. should one. who after all.
was nothing more than the Chief Magis-
irate Of a great municipality, receive from
the hands OF the sovereign 20 unusual
mark OF imperial regard? All hut there
is always a good reason for the actions
Of Alexander Ill. and the present instance
IS no exception 20 the rule.
Before / proceed with my story let me
Nsk YOU 10 study closely the two portraits
that appear here One. YOU will perceive.
presents tho familiar lineamcnts OF our
Emperor. But * to the other, so strange
" alike In many respects To the imperial
portrait? Examine the forehead. the
lhrows, the eyes. and above all The
mouth. and then see whether YOU can
safely hazard an opinion. Would you
not he astonished II | said To you. rs
Hamlet said 10 his royal mother. Look
here on this picture and on this the
counterfeit prcscntment Of two brothers,
Resemblance. indeed. there is between
these pictures, and for the most excellent
Of all reasons-consanguinity Tho sec
ond Of the two portraits is that OF Mayor
LAlcxejcff. as he was known TO the world.
To few, however he was known IS
something more than the mayor OF Mos
COW. for they We're cognizant Of the truth
ghat IN his veins coursed the proud strain
of the Romanons
The secret history OF Alexcjcffs life Is
n singularly romantic one. known but u
a very few To begin at the beginning
] must go back some forty-thrce years 20
the time when, early in the hftios. the
destines Of the Russian Empire were
controlled by the proud Car Nichols.
At that period the heir TO the throne
was the Czarewitch Alexander Nicholaie-
witch whose ill-starred reign was perma-
nently ended during the fatal days ~
1850. when he who had freed the serfs
and done so much to bring his subjects
into touch with nineteenth century civil
ization fell a victim 10 the Nihilists
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gan TO consider the easiest and most
e0fctual way OF getting this troublesome
Baroness out Of the Wy.
II was decided at FIRST 10 send her 10
ror off CITY Of the interior. but hen me
Czarowitz heard of this hs brought an
ms cloauonce TO bear upon his Imperial
narort To induce the latter 10 alter ms
mind Who can resist She inn ortumty
which is irspired 10y affection and goade1
TO pcrpctual ofiort by an insaiate pas
sion2 ,..,.. o,,,
The son PREVAILED over the father ana
the lady was not interfcred with. sun
n waichful eye was kept upon the
Czarowitz. and before long the discovery
was made that the intrigue had been
renewed. This time he Car would brook
no ,,position. and the Baroness was sent
away in earliest her destination being
her home i'm the town Of Kevaf. in the
province of Esthonia, seaport on the
Baltic
But the Czarowitz Alexander Niehoiale-
witch was made OF stuff that does not
readily surrender. and so 1t turned out
that shortly after fair Clara Won Gerst-
fed reached ReVal her clandestlne lover
dieappoared from the Winter Palace. lie
had not been gone more than three days
when the Eastern question doomed up IN
Russian politics with Omnous slgnil-
canoe. War with Turkey was impending
and when the Car summoned ms adj
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Won Gerstfeld was closely watched, as
II is probably unnecessary to state nat
n woman OF her unusual charms was not
without enemies who would have well
coined the opportunity OF injuring her.
The tongue OF gossip meanwhile wagged
industrously. until finally the current
stories reached the ears OF the Car HIM
SELF Nicholas. unlike so many OF his
prede ccssors was notable for the morality
Of his life and his insistenco upon similar
virtue In others. lie was, therefore. OF
at all pleased by the rumors and soon be-
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Office Of Collector Of Delinquent Taxes.
Richmond, Va, April /, 1893.
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LEE DIsTRICT-HALF BILLS.

Ford. ". T.......................... 7
Nipe. l.. Recommendations.
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Office Of Collector Of Delinquent Taxes.
Richmond, Va. April /, 1893.
4 ITY TANES.
by AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.
IL is required that notice shall be given
in all the daily newspapers. under the
direction Of the, Committce. on FINANCE.
that the LIST OF DELdNQU ENT
TAXES on REAL ESTATE for The pre-
ceiling year viii be published in one or
more Of the daily papers. and also the
time and place OF sale OF said delinquent
real estate.
In accordance with the above notice is
hereby given that said lisi will be pub-
lshed in The Times on SUNDAY. the
10Th day of April, and on SUNDAY. the
3Oth day of April. 1888 The sale will
take place in front Of the city Hall on
Broad street between Ninth and Tenth
streets, between the hours Of y o'clock
NJ and ( o'clock I. NJ. on MONDAY, the
1st dav Of Nav. 1898.
Al parties who do not want their prop
erty advertised must pay before the 18th
instant. JOHN \. MEANlEY.
Collector Of Delinquent Taxes.
ap1-30t
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INSURANCE STATEMENT.

yNrA1 STATEMENT 0F IFF Sop
INSURANCE COMPhhf
auditor oil
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TANFS.
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OFFICE COLLECTOR CITY TANEs,)
CITY HALL.
RICHMOND Va, April !, 1898. }
LICENSE TAX!
City Licenses Tor the
Year 1893

have been placed in my hands for collection.
and are due now, as follows
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Queen CHOP"
CCLOMC TEA.

DAVENPORT & NORRIS. importers.
offer 70 the trade a small invoice OF the
above RARE and celebrated Tea. in half
chests.
Il ia an Oolong Tea. with delieiously
fragrant and distinctive q lea
"M0YUNE" + Law . X and IS garden
grown"
II ia recommended 20 all lovers Of Tea,
who can appreciate PURITY In quality aud
exquisite flavor and aroma
ap9.Su.tu.th3w
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Children's Matin~. To-day.

The young peorie Of t,ss city have be-
come quite eiated oYer th* fact that Satur-
davis matinee at Cordrass, is recognized
by the management as t:.a,r own spec al
performance Ever since s,fiOol children's
rate, 10 cents per capita, has prevailed,
the greatest interest hss been taken by
them in Cordrsy's at,ra,f-ions. The chill
dren are sharp critics. ~ their way. and
TO overhear their words IF praise or CEN
sure on presentation is sfa;ie Is good as
play in itself. They are :oast pleased By
what appeals to the eye o.. ear solely, and
laugh and applaud with tks greatest good
will when the hero Or fussay man gets IN
his strong or humorous I<itnts. while the
sweet little girl t,ts arr fairly broken
hearted when the sallen fisiain has every.
thing his own way. TIE children will
enjoy the auditorium p.rsormance TINS
week. a. the acts are brigatand brimfui OF
amusement. Beginning Wednesday next
special rate Of % cents paE capita viii oe
m ade for ladies for the Wednesday matt
nee. This policy " III dowosless go tar In
making the ladies MATHIS a. popular Is
that for the children; the liberal policy OF
the Cordray management will. At any
rate. be heartily appreciated. The Ticket
of-Leave Man" AGAIN tonight and tomor-
row night.
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MARINE NEWS.

TAToosH, April 28-5 p. m.-Cloudy: light
west wind. Passed in-Bk Alex AcNeill In tow
of Holyoke at 1880 q m. Br BIZ Dochre in tow
of tug Sea Lion ct 1850 p. m: bk Fairchild In
tow of tug Pioneer ct Ais p. N. Passed out
Bark in tow of Pioneer ct II q m. str Costa
RIGA at 5p m.
NEAH BAY. April A-s p n.-cloudy: light
southwest wind.
PYsHr, April A-s p m.-Cloudy: light
southwest wind.
Port CREscENr. April 2AS p m.-Cloudy:
light southwest wind
PORT ANGELES, April AS p m.-Cioudy:
fresh west wind.
PORT GAMBLE. April A-fepsciaL Tug Tyes
came in yesterday and went on the beach to
scrape and paint bottom and to receive over.
hauling.
POET TOWNSEND. April 2A-lspeciel. EAT.
rived-Sh Alex McNiel, from San Francisco, at
Nanaimo: tug Traveller with dredger In tow,
from Willapa, at Olympia. To sail tomorrow
Sh William II. Macy, from Nanaimo. for San
Francisco.
SAN Francisco, April 3A-Arrived-stH We'll
hngton. from Departure Bay: str Willamette.
from Nanaimo: Oh Tacoma, from Nanaimo.
Clsarsd-str Kodiak. for Petropolovski. De-
parted-Bk Rufus E. Wood. for Nanamo
NEW YORK, April 2a-Arrived-Island, from
Copenhagen: Fuerst Bismarck. from Hamburg
KINsALE, April 2S-Passed-LAnca and
Angloman, from Boston: Runic, from New
York.
HAMBURG, April 2s.-Arrivsd-Augusta VIC
toria from New York.
BRExsRHAvxN, April 2a-Arrived-Lahn.
from New York.
The LIZARDS, April 2a-Passed- Frissland,
from Nav York
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
sweeney's Resignation ~ President Ac-
Cepted- Miller Elected.


There we're seven members of the board
@ aldermen IN their seats last night when
'l'y Clerk Stoneman called the roll at 9
o'clock. the members having gone into ex-
~luve session ST : o'clock in the mayors
once. Alderman Sweeney was the only
@emoer absent. Acting Mayor Miller oc-
S~pF'ag his accustomed place. but taking
% part in the proceedings.
me following resolution was intro
eooed under suspension of the rules by
Alderman Ingram. read three times and
passed, Aldermen Daulton and Jordan
Voting no:
."ssRsAs. A,tas meeting of the board of al.
ss'Haea bed April u, 1898. Leander Miller was
Nosea president % the board OF aldermen; aad,
'hfkE.s. Doubts have been suggested as 70
VA.d'iy Of his election. which doubts are
~.sEei 70 lie groundles.: aad.
.."HEkxAs pr. J r Sweeney. former pres
seAt OF this board. has now rendered
- resignation OF said ofncs of president.
N 'aereiore the board OF aldermen here by
.~as tie SAD resignation OF ]. 7. Sweeney
- s'sots sad chooses LsAnier Miller president
~ 'as ooard Of aldermen.
A'ae-man Brewer was elected president
.ae board pro TEN.
tholrs objection 10 grading
o-s'oh street IN any other way than
.ses'ed oy the ely engineer. was read.
a motion carried THAI Alderman Swee-
w! ee placed upon the committees made
saai by tie ascendancy oil Alderman
'es 10 the presidency of the board.
Hs proposition OF the national banks.
'aefed by the advisory board. Was
- protferinc a settlement az the taxes
ssed Tor is9l on basis Of 70 per cen.
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VALPARAISO. April 2s.-[New York Her.
aid Special. lit is quite generally known
in Santiago that Minister Eagan did not
report the escape of Blandlott Holly from
the United States legation until after the
fugitive from Chilean justice was al
legged to have disappeared. Some
persons still insist that Holly has
not left the legation house. Min
lister Egan called upon the foreign
minister, Blanco Viel. yesterday after
noon. but was not granted an interview by
that official. Minister We'll said yesterday
that the only course left for Chile was to
quietly await the coming of Minister
Porter to succeed Egan. He hoped
Minister Porter, after an investigation of
the official acts of Egan. would so
present the facts to President Ceve-
land that the relations between
Chile and the United States would be
placed on q much better footing. Presi-
dent Mont said he and the Chilean nation
had the utmost confidence in the present
government Of the United States, and he
believed that when all the facts became
known to the authorities In Washington
City full justice would be done to Chile.
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THE BAsksALL .xEcoRD.
California LeAxu.
National League Games.

NEW York. April 2s-fisteen thousand
people saw the Giants defeated. Boston
got on to Crane ard King. while Nichols
Was unassailable. Score: New York 2,
Boston g.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2s.l-Eight thou.
sand people saw Philadelphia defeat
Brooklyn today. The hesns team got the
lead in the first inning, in which Wey-
hangs pitched. ana this o..uid not be over
come. Score: Philadelptsa:7. Brooklyn S.
WASHINGTON CRY, Arsi. 28.-Today's
game was won b. brilliant fielding and
heavy batting. S.,ore: Washington City
II, Baltimore 6.
CINc1SxArr. April 2s..-Chicago won
hands down, todar. Hutchinson being in.
scrutable. Score: Cincinnati 1. Chicago II.
ST. LOUIS, April De gale prevented
scientific playing today. score: St.::Louia
3, Louisville l.
PrrTsBuRe, April 2s-sbe game today
was featureless. Score: Ftsspurg 4. Cieve.
land 5.
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PRICE OF SHINGLES sTIFRER.
Brokers Who Cat Too Deep Dsid 70 BE
Badly Pinchod.

According to some of the shingle manu-
facturers the price of shingles is stiffening
materially, and some of the commission
men who had offered to sell to their East
ern customers are said to be seriously EN-.
Darrassed in buying at . price which will
leave them profit.
At the last meeting Of the association, at
which the price list was withdrawn, some
of the dealers moved to cut the list
pri ce 40 cents, and after the meeting one
firm of brokers issued . price list under
which the association rates were cut Is
cents on sixteen-inch and IS cents on
eIghteen-inch. This cut brought in food
of orders and the brokers started to buy
shingles to supply the demand. Much to
the delight of the manufacturers, who tell
the story, they could not get them even at
the price which they had quoted to the re-
tailers, much less at price which would
leave them any profit. They picked up q
few thousand at country mills
whose owners were not well posted
on the market, but not nearly
enough to fill their orders. While they
were quoting $3.50 to the retailers the
manufacturers were holding out for ST. IS
and were selling direct to the retailers at
$l.65. One man sent out by this firm went
all over the Sound on . buying expedition.
but could not buy bunch At price which
would let him out even. He is said to be
now resorting to all sorts of subterfuges to
get the price down. but the larger manu-
facturers are watching him closely and
placing all obstacles in his way.
A broker was asked what was the brok-
ers' view Of the matter yesterday, and ad-
mitted that one firm OF brokers at Tacoma
had issued the price list described, though
he claimed that he could get all the
shingles he wanted at $L5O, and would not
have much difficulty in getting some at
$1.45. He also admitted that the price
might have stiffened . little. as the cut
had enabled some small manufacturers to
get rid of their surplus stock and get in q
little ready money to make them compar-
atively independent, but he did not think
any broker had had time to get in enough
orders at the reduced price to embarrass
him in filling them.
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much better than fourteen days. OF the
~ Cinnamon aboard the Victoria when
she arrived here 2l5 Of them arc listed ~
actors and will Be allowed to 90 on to
Chicago. on the understanding that they
are to take part in the Worlds fair ex-
hibits and display of their country. and
that they will return to China inside Of
one year.
There was some little delay in entering
the Victoria here, As no bill Of health from
Victoria, B. c.. was presented. Without
the bill Deputy Collector Berry insisted on
the officers securing Collector Wasson's
order to allow her to enter. The necessary
order was ct once telegraphed for. Only
one rough day was experienced by the
Victoria on the trip. and on the whole she
had clear sailing. She did not sight YES
sci until nearing the Straits. when . seal
ing schooner crossed her bow.
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Union Electric Company Proposes e
Put Its Plant in Ono Building.

Union Electric Company Proposes to
Put Its Plant In Ono Building.
The Union Electric Company contem-
plates erecting large power house on the
site Of its present B station on the tide
fats, and with that end In view yesterday
asked the city council to vacate the alley
between South Eighth and Ninth and
Charles and Piummer, on which the old
building stands.
1t is proposed to erect . two.story brick
building 120x200 feet on the site named
and to move all the machinery to it, aban-
doning the present A station at Fifth and
Olive streets. The advantage Of the change
would be a saving in the cost Of hauling
fuel to the A station. as the coal cars can
be switched right into the Charles street
station from the railroad. There will also
be saving in the expense for engineers
and dynamo tenders, as q double force has
now to be maintained. The repair shop
would also be removed to the new building
and the old A station would be let for a
mandatory. The cost of the proposed
building Is estimated at $50 COO
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WATER FRONT MOTIFS.

Bark Tidal Wave 10 leading lumber at Ne.
chanics mill
Tug Tacoma arrived in port yesterday with .
Bowers dredge in tow.
Tug Wasp towed the scow Ajax, loaded with
coal, to Tacoma yesterday.
Schooner Geo. ". Watson 10 ON the way from
San Pedro to Port Townsend for ordsrA
Bark Nonatum. Capt. Mcclure. was expected
into this port last night to load lumber.
Schooner Comet has arrived at Port Gamble
from San Pedro to load . return cargo Of
lumber.
Schooner South Bend will 90 on Q sealing
cruise a. soon a. she takes on supplisA She
will carry three boats and eleven men.
schooner Moonlight. Capt Hansen, which has
been laid up during the winter at Deadwats
slough, arrived here yesterday and 10 fitting out
for Q fishing cruise
Steamer Mabel brought in 500 kegs Of nails
yesterday from Everett, which were transferred
to the Mary +. Perley and taken to Tacoma to
Be shipped to Portland.
The Norwegian bark Mohawk, Capt Petersen.
which left Port Blakeley November Is with .
cargo of lumber. arrived safely at her dsstina.
ton. Fleetwood. England. on the 23d inst
Alpheus Byers' observations for the twenty
four hours ended at O'Clock yesterday were:
Maximum temperature, 50 degrees; mean. 545;
minimum. n: NO precipitation; wind south.
west and cloudy.
Steamer Clara Brown. which went ashore
Thursday night, was towed to Tacoma yestsr-
day by the steamer Glide. A telegram from
Purser Parsons yesterday announced that she
would be here this afternoon.
The United States nsh commission steamer
Aibatross left San Francisco on Tuesday for
Port Townsend and Seattle, where she will take
coal before going north to act az one Of the Ber-
ing sea patrol during the sealing season.
Tug Discovery came in yesterday morning for
coal, went to Tacoma for the schooner Hueneme,
which was towed to West Point and left at
anchor while the tug came in here for the bark.
eptine Eureka and made . double tow 70 sea
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CHICAGO, April 2s-The Denver & Rio
Grande gave Western passenger rates
another cut today, announcing round trip
rates between Denver and Chicago at $40,
Denver and st. Louis 49,, Denver to
points west OF St. Louis to the Missouri
river $50. This was q surprise to railroad
men, as nothing had yet been done by
them TO meet the cut made by the Rio
Grande few days ago. The new reduc-
ton will be good over the Rock Island
and Burlington lines. 1t is thought the
Atchison will not be long in coming back
and q hot fight will be inaugurated. The
Atchison will take an active part in the
Colorado fight tomorrow. making a rate
from Denver to Pueblo and all intermediate
points of 81
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THE vICrORIA's QUICK TRIP.


TACOMA. April as.-[SpeciaI. There was
about $500 600 worth Of silks on the
Northern Pacific steamer Victoria which
arrived here this afternoon. Every effort
was ut once brought 10 bear to rush the
silk through to New Y ork. and if every
thing works smoothly the quickest time
on record will be made. TIE Victoria on
this trip smashed the records OF the Cana
dian Pscifc's Expresses by over day,
the Victoria's time being tvelrs days and
half an hour. while it 10 claimed by her
officers that the Emprsssss have not done
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HOUSE OF DEEEaArxs.

City Engineer 1homssn's Proposed
Grade OF Front street.
In the house Of delegates City Engineer
Thomson reported the proposed eIeya-
tions Of Front street be:ween Union and
Depot streets, in order - have an easy
grade Of from to 5 per cs.nt. He gave a
IN instance of a s psr cent Grade.
Second street, between Columbia and
Marion: and Of per .sert. grade, Sec.
ond, between Union ard University
streets. His plan would give maximum
cut OF twenty-five feet at Virginia street,
Second street would BE afsscsed, and with q
deeper cut. cross streets would be imprac-
ticable. The entire coea would be ST..
O47.66 The report was adopted and re-
ferred for ordinance establishing the grade
a. suggested.
Delegate Carlisle asked further time in
which to report upon Complaints - to the
North Seattle car lines.
Delegate Drew spoke In favor of adding
1900 to the street fund, 81. that the streets
may b put in good shapA for the coming
celebration. a. we'll a t. guard against
disease. Mr.. Carlisle wouldn't object to
tho street commissions having that
amount. but If the board Of public works
II TO direct the outlay ma should vote
against 1t. The amount was allowed.
The following ordinances were read:
For the improvement OF Both street; passed.
Approving estimates Of II :saditurs for May;
passed
Requiring two men 70 be rlsced on every
LOCOMOTIVES: passed
For the appointment. Of . dsxeatchsr: passsd.
Requiring railroads TO kerr nagmsn and gates
at certain street crossinga
The following petitions and commune
cations were read:
For damage to . horse On las boulevard; ~
ferred.
For rebate on taxes, BY ssvess, petitioners; 70
ferred.
From board of works with estimates for piling.
From ". Carnes and Others that carr on Madi.
son street line be repaired t. run every fifteen
minutes: laid on table.
Seattle Coal and Iron Company. for rebate On
water rent; referred.
The house adjourned until Monday
night
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The New Marine HOSPITAL.

PoHr TOWNSEND. April 2S-[Special.1-
Surgeon General Wyman. of Washington
City. has notified DR.. J. o. Cobb, of the
marine hospital. that . new government
brick hospital will be built in Port Towns
end this year. Plans and specifications
have about been completed and work will
commence about October /. The present
building il in . bad condition. About
sixty patients are usually in tho hospital.
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The British ship Lady Lawrence, which
IL long over du . and about given up for
lost, has been heard from. She was spoken
March 30, latitude aad longitude not
given. The Lady Lawrence, Capt. Coon
Der, sailed from Tacoma, October 6, wheat
laden, for Cork for orders, consigned to J..
r. Cameron & Co. Capt Coomber had
his wife with him. The ship has now
been out nearly seven months. Only .
few days ago telegram announced her
probable loss