The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-15
THE czAREw1TcH HAs FUN.
he Saw the Sights in London, and
Was Not Afraid.

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There was one conspicuous figure in the
great pagenant of Thursday which was
the object of more anxious solicitude than
all others in the nuptial party 1t was
that of a young man. who if the weapons
Of the cOnspiratOrs do not cut short his
career, will one day sit upon throne,
the most autOcratic and most perilOus in
all the world. The weeks visit of the
Czarewitch has been the cause of the
most intense anxiety to those who were
responsible for his safety. 1t has been q
rare holiday for the young man,
and he has persisted in spending it as
though he had not an enemy on earth.
The heir to the Russian throne is an in
tcresting lad. He was TOO young for the
shock of his grandfather's murder to
make lasting impression on him, so he
seems to have none Of his fathers dread
of another Nihilist blow. His guardians
this week have been unable to induce him
TO take what they regard as precautions
of common prudence Superintendent
Melville, with a score of Scotland Yard
detectives, was made personally response
bic for guarding him during his stay in
England. Several Russian detectives
came to assist. 1t was a lively dance
which the future Emperor of all the Rus
sias led them.
He began by giving them the slip on
the first day, mingling with the crowds
like anybody else He laughed all warn
ings to scorn, and insisted upon visiting
music halls and and other public places
as one of the crowd. His resemblance to
his cousin, the Duke of York, is so strong
that he was several times mistaken for
. the royal bridegroom. He insisted on
Visiting the Tower of London on Monday,
free day. He took his turn in the crowd,
got elbowed and iostled, and seemed to
enjoy it immensely. He had the
greatest fun of all with the Prince
of Wales and the King of
Denmark at BOyton's Water Show on
Tuesday They were invited 70 shoot the
chute. They climbed to the top OF the
high incline, and the cZarewiUch, with a
twinkle in his eye, invited the king to
take the front seat in the boat in which
they were to make the swift descent.
His majesty took his place, and his
grandson quietly got in behind, and put
his silk hat under the seat. The Indian
guide pushed off, and, in a moment, the
boat was flying like mad down the steep
incline
The king, who thought the boat would
certainly plunge under the water of the
lake, crouched down and held on like
grim death. The czarewitch stood up
and yelled with excited glee The fat
bOttOmed boat dashed into the water
Win Il VI Ili1CAAbOho oDLcoAl, lCCl pNu VuI VI
five feet into the air, and a drenching
shower of spray covered his majesty on
the front seat. As the boat approached
the opposite shore the czarewitch turn
ed TO the Indian, who was steering grim
ned and put out his hand. The Indian
Winked wicSedly, and something slipped
into his fingers. There had been a SINH
lar bit of pantomime before the boat
started, and as skillful guides can take
their boats through exciting trips with
out wetting their passengers, it is sus-
pected that the young cZarewitch played
a little joke on his royal grandfather.
The Prince of Wales came down in an
other boat, and they liked it so much
they all went back and tried it again
On Wednesday the czarewitch went
shopping and spent a small fortune. He
stopped so long in one leading jewelers.
thai the detectives grew anxious and
went in to see what was the matter The
young man was surrounded by a great
display of the costliest jewels of the place,
but several clerks were keeping the
sharpest watch on him. One of the pro-
prietors, recognizing the Scotland Yard
man, fastened forward anXiOusly to ask
ii he knew who the stranger was. He
was informed, and the demcanOr of every
body in the shop quickly changed but it
is said that the rich trinkets which the
czarewitCh bought cost him more than
they would have if he had succeeded in
cOncealing his identity.
The incident which made the most i'm
preston on the czarewitch by reason of
the contrast St. Petersburg presents
took place late on Thursday evening.
Nearly all the members of the royal
family and their visitors scrambled to
the roof of the lodge at the gates of St.
James Palace, Pail Mall to see the
lnonstrous crowd which came in thou
sands and tens of thousands TO view the
Examinations. The ceaseless throng
poured by within a few feet of the royal
party Quickly the little group was rec
oguized, and the frantic shouts and
cheers were deafening. The people sang
God Save the Queen and God Bless
the Prince of Wales" and kept up the
great ovation during the two hours that
the party remained 1t was a sight which
visi}ly affected the czarewitch, who is
always separated by many walls and
swords and battaliOns from the common
subjects of his father.
The Scotland Yard guardians of the
Russian prince say that one thing, and
one thing only, protected him from out
rage while wandering about London.
The metropolis is the only safe refuge re-
naming for anarchists and nihilists. If
they should be guilty of any outrage in
London, their last refuge would be closed
to them. They know this and abstain.
The danger which was really feared was
at the hands of insane members of that
ilk that ignore consequences