The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-21

rur RN,pRRss OF RUSSIA IN HRR COURT BIS
ed desire for radical changes must nave
resulted for good, long ago hdd II ~
been for the singular and supreme lhlIu,,
ence exercised over Alexander by his o'd
tutor NJ PobiedOnostsen. TINS man mas
always been conservative OF the 'ohSeI
NATIVES. In his person has been mdn'Ir7
the very quintcscence Of the meuIrN"i
suirit and the present situation in Rus
la Is undeniaby OF his creation. fgl-
bedOnostsen was originally lawyer pN
profession but when still young man
he decided 10 enter the service or tht
National Church and he is now one OF
its most distinguished prcldtes, his title
being Procurator of the Holy synod.
That this singular man Is truly sincere
I'm sDite Of his conservatism and his Ia
naticism, does not seem 70 be doubted by
any who have knowledge concerning MIN.
His piety, however, has never stood IN
the way of his making misrepresenta-
lions of the most bare faced sort 10 his
imnerial master ana although he Is hated
by many Of the mobiles because Of his
superior influence over their ruler, yet
on the whole they consider his power
something to be thankful for because
they have known all along that he would
never consent TO anything like a liberal
policy on the part of the government.
Ii was TO the IrOcurators influence that
the crusade against the Jews was begun
some time ago and Notwithstanding the
fact that this crusade abOundeI in cruel
ties too severe TO even bear repetition,
It is not doubted that PobiedOnostseft
was perfectly sincere i'm his belief that
expulsion of the Jews was necessary
TO the prosperity of the nation. Though
the world has not known 50 much about
them, similar crusadeS have been carried
on against almost every other religious
sect differing from the Greek Church.
The NenOnites, the StuHdiSts, the CathO-
lies, all have Jared alike and all have
Jared i'll.
AN FAELY LOVE AFFAIR.
Alexander would not be a Romanoff if
his life had not been marked by many
ana varied love affairs. There was one,
however, OF which he was Il victim early
In life and before his marriage, which
If II had not been interrupted at the
command OF his father might have
changed the history of Europe
II was about six months before the
death Of his elder brother and a year
and half before he married the Prin-
cess Dagmar that he fell violently in
love with the Princess MetCheriski then
maid Of honor 10 his mother, the late
Czarrina. This young woman was Of
course Of surprising beauty. She was
bright and of unusually delicate sensi-
bllteS. Had she not possessed all these
characteristics, at least In the minds Of
the chronlclers, no son Of the imperial
Russian house could have been enamored
OF her. Alexander asked her hand ana
she promised 10 marry him. Then word
or the engagement was taken 10 the old
car. lie sand NO" and most emphatt-
cally and the present Gar was sent
abroad that he might get over his at
tachment. While ne was gone the Prin-
cess was forced TO marry Prince Paul
DemidOff. He was a man whose social
eCCentricities were so marked as 10
make him noted character even In the
Russian capital and the Princess pro-
tested with many tears against the
match cansentng only when alleged
proofs that her imperial lover had given
her lp were presented TO her Later
she found that these proofs were ficti-
uous and the mutual affection between
Alexander and herself persisted for some
years after his marriage 10 Dagmar
who had been the aflianced bride OF his
elder brother IL Is stated that the lat
ter's knowledge OF this tender feeling
between her husband and his old sweet
heart was the cause Of much Jealousy
and many tears on the part Of the Czari-
ma. With the coming OF the children.
however, "A feeling Of sincere affection
for his wife Is said to have implanted
itsel on the breast of the Car. and
during their later years the domestic
life OF the imperial couple Is said to
have been almost ideal.
SHORT sroEIRs or THE czAR.
Stories OF the first money earned by a
man who has carved a fortune for him
self I'm the face OF adverse circumstances,
are always In demand. Here Is the story
of the first money earned by the Car.
II WAS perhaps some seven or eight years
ago that he decided 70 contribute his