The record-union., 1894-03-17

"At last, like muffied drums. the wild
'Oura' of the Russians came echoing
from the distance, and wss taken up by
the crowds on the bridge, although the
imperial carriages were still tar away.
The Emperor and Empress, with the
CZarowitz and the Grand Duchess Aenla,
were in the first carriage. The three re-
manning children followed. in charge OF
maid of honor. The CZarowltZ and his
brothers were dressed in man-of-war
costume. They had the facings and rib
bons of yellow and black. as worn by the
sailors of the Imperial Guard on the
cruiser Rynda in New York last sum-
lner. While their august parents were
bowling graciously to the Generals and
people around them, the CZarowitZ, get
ting loose, dashed through the crowd OF
notables on the pier, and jumped with
whoop of delight on board the yacht. his
brother George following him. Together
they at once proceeded to play tag with
the Captain, racing over the decks and
shouting with laughter in entire oblivion
OF the surroundings. This they kept up
until the yacht started" Pleasant
glimpses of the young man like this serve
to endear him to his people.
CIRCUMNAVIGATIN THE GLOBE.
In 1890, accompanied by his brother
George and his cousin, the young Prince
George of Greece, he started on voyage
around the world, stopping at Egypt,
India, China and Japan. IL was while IN
the latter country that an attempt was
made upon his life by a suspicious and
ianatical policeman. Grand Duke George
contracted a dangerous illness during the
stoppage at Calcutta, which necesSitated
his immediate return, and from which he
has never recovered, and the other Grand
Duke Michael is also IN precarlous con-
dition of health from which recovery ap-
taken with the liability of the family to
certain forms of insanity, make the sub
ject of this young mans mental and
physical condition one OF great moment.
Physically he is quite unlike his father,
who is one of the largest and strongest
men in Europe. He is small of stature,
hollow chested, quiet, and OF retiring
! disposition, and his face. which resem-
bles that of his cousin, the Duke OF ork.
is not that of the Romanotfs. He also re-
sembles his Danish mother, and is said
to be tavorite with her, which Will put
out of possibility the idea suggested IN
some quarters that the Gar contemplated
using his despotic power and naming the
second son for his successor. The un-
affected love of Alexander III. for his
| wife is the brightest spot in his character,
and her influence over him is remarkable,
so, Romanotf or not, her oldest son is not
likely to be set aside for any other.
DILUTING THE RoMANoFF BLOOD.
By the constant marriages with Ger
man Princesses the Romanotf blood with
| its Tartar tendencies has been much di-
luted. In Alexander III. there is re-
version to the heavy features of his re-
mote ancestors. But the CZarOWltZ takes
none of these, and in this respect is said
to be great disappointment, as lordly
aspect and strong physique have much 10
| do with controlling the masses. he avoids
showing himself to the people, it is be-
! lieved, from consciousness OF these de-
! fects, which contribute to want OF pop
ularity and the interest that the people
| feel in him. The Russians are not satls-
! fed with what tendencies the young man
! evinces, whether he is liberal or reac-
tionary. There is much interest In his
ideas, and rumor springs up in such q
fertile field in a luxurianE crop. He
seems to be- man OF peace, and has
none of the warlike manners and appear
ance of any of his predecessors. His
father has missed no opportunity OF put
ting him forward, by appointing him
President of the Imperial Senate and by
comforting upon him high military office,
! but to no avail. Nicholas screens him.
! self as much as possible from the public
/ gaze. There is dark suspicion that this
modesty may arise more from defective
| capacity than from mere modesty.
i The young Princes face does not show
much force of character. The eyes are
those of his mother-very soft in their
expression, but not quite so dark. 1t is
hard to define their color except by the
term emerald brown. A full, oval, good
natured face below their CLEAN; a pro-
nounced chin; thick lips; a small mus
tache; short, curling beard on his chin