The record-union., 1894-03-17

a nose like his mother 's-this is the
makeup of face with none of the Ro-
manoff characteristics. He is not weak
ling, as has been stated, but be is not the
strong, robust man that is needed to rule
such nation. AS he goes dashing by In
his one-horse sleigh, with his coachman
in the peculiar, long-robed. pumpkin
capped uniform used by the nobility, il
is impossible to distinguish him from any
other young officer. There are no Co.'S
sacks or guards around him, and 1t is not
necessary. No escort could keep up with
the full blooded VorontZoff trotter. and
the danger OF a bomb is not thought Of
When we remember that TWO American
Presidents have been assassinated, and
at least half dozen have had attempts
made upon their lives, we ought to re-
alize that the dangers TO life In Russia
are not SO much graater than in other
places.
The Czarowitz, on his sixteenth BIRTH
day, was given separate establishment
planned on the scale OF miniature court,
but he continued to reside IN the same
palace with his parents, except when
away on duties. He now resides in the
Winter Palace, which is seldom used by
the CZar himself There are TOO many
painful memories attached to that enorm-
Gus pile, facing the Neva and the island
fortress of Petropavalovsk. There the
Gar Alexander II. narrowly escaped
death when the nihilists blew up the i'm
perIal dining-room, and there the great
"Liberator" breathed his last when
brought home torn and bleeding body
after the nihilist plot of the Champ de
Mars. The Gar prefers the AnltcheW
palace on the NeVsky Prospekt when he
is not residing at his beloved Gatchino,
the securely guarded retreat founded by
the Emperor Paul, a few hours distant
ft,2Af, fol fha a RaI
A CLEAN, HONORABLE CAREER.
One thing can be said of the young
man. His life has been clean. No smirch
of scandal has tainted his name. He has
lived quietly with his books. His habits
are simple, he is tenderly attached TO his
parents. 1t is said however, that his
pronounced liberal tendencies are often
sive to his father, who cannot understand
liberalism. The son reads and admires
Tolstoi, who is an abomination to the
Gar He loves books, while his father
is no reader. He is particularly friendly
to the Emperor OF Germany, while the
Gar is not, and should there be change
of Government in Russia the entente COR
| dale between that country and Germany
will be maintained and strengthened. AS
student, he was docile and tractile, and
| by his kindness and gentleness he is very
popular in the court
The prospective heir Of the Cars is al
ways rich matrimonial prize, and the
Czarowitz is no exception. TO become
Empress of all the kussas is a dignity
that is not hawked about 70 every small
court in Christendom. Rumor has been
| busy with the association of his name and
those OF half a dozen Princesses; each
new rufnor setting the tongues OF Europe
gossiping without limit over the chances.
At one time it was Danish Princess, at
another time it was the Princess Victoria,
his cousin, daughter OF the Prince OF
| Wales. In fact there is hardly promi-
nent Princess in Europe with whom his
name has not been connected. But lately
discussion of this subject has settled down
without any apparent good reason for it
upon the name of Princess Victoria, who
is credited with all the charming quail
ties that surround royalty, and who,
without any formal announcement OF an
engagement, is looked upon as the tiancee
of the CZarowitz. EDWARD HILDANE.