New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-01
THE CZAR RAPIDLY SINKING
DEATH EXPECTED HOURLY.
ALI, UNFAvORABLE SYMPTOMS BECOM-
ING MORE PRONOUNCED

THE STREETS OF ST PETERSBURG IliiSONEf-D
WITH ANXIOUS CROwDs-THE WEDDING IN
DEFINITELY POsTPONED-A QUARREL Be
TWEEN THE PHYSICIANS PROFESSOR
LEYDEN ABANDoNs ALL HOPE.
ST. Petersburg. oct. Sl.-This bulletin was
issued from Livadia at o'clock tonight:
The Emperor took very little nourishment to-
day. The Inflammation Of one lobe of the left
lung continues. The EmperOr'S breathing is inn
peded his pulse is weak. and the general weak
ness is greatly increased.
The Cars cough has growI worse rapidly. and
the discharge is said to contain small particles
of the lungs
morning dispatch from I.lvadia said: The
Emperor slept some hours There was slight
decrease in the blo)d-spltting. but otherwise his
condition is unchanged"
From o'clock this morning the offices Of the
"Oficial Journal" have been surrounded by
crowds Of anxious people, and every scrap OF
news was received with avidity. Crowds oi
peop,e fill the streets. anxious II obtain news
Of the Cars condition. As each bulletin IS
posted thousands OF persons fall upon their
knees and pray for His Majestys recovery. The
theatres throughout Russia were almost de-
serted last night. and in the small audiences
not single military naval uniform was 10 be
seen In the eagerness Of the people to get in
formation in regard to the Cars condition.
policeman who was distributing bulletins last
evening was actually mobbed by the crowd.
At o'clock this afternoon Father Palladius.
the Metropolitan Of s. Petersburg and president
of the Holy Synod. attended by all the c'ergy-
men in his jurisdiction. offered prayers for the
recovery Of the Emperor in the Cathedral of 81.
Isaac All the troops in the district Of St Peters
burg offered prayers this afternoon for ne re-
covery Of the Car.
I. IS announced upon sem-oficial authority
to-day that all the reports that the marriage of
the Czarewitch and Princess AX will take place
Immediately are without foundation.
Copenhagen. oct. 31-Thc death Of the Car
Is hourly expected by the King and the members
Of his Court. The Crown Prince started for
Livadia this evening. The King and Queen felt
unequal to the long journey. ana decided not
10 GO.
Vienna. oct. Sl.-The latest dispa ches from
ST Petersburg say that the Car has grown
worse steadily, that his neart is weaker than
at any previous time. and that he Is hardly
able 10 recognize his relatives.
The 81. Petersburg correspondent Of the "Neue
Freie Presse" says In dispatch published in
the evening edition: Or Zacharin and Pro-
fessor Ley,ien have had violent quarrels. each
accusing the other of giving the Car improper
treatment. When Professor Leyien's opinions
were accepted Zacharin declared that ne would
return at once TO Mlscow. General T1cherevin
forbade his leaving Livadia. threatening 70 oe-
tain him by force. Il necessary. PROFESSOR
WywodzeT a specialist in embamns. has been
summoned to Livada.
The quarrel between the Cars doctors IS re-
ported 10 be due 10 Zacharins brutal frank
ness In telling the Gar OF his condition Ley
den reproached Zacharin with discouraging the
patient. Zacharln replied ansrny WIN ..,ns ,
about foreign interference. and an open rup-
turc the result.
The officers OF the Cars Austrian regiment
have been ordered L. be ready 10 act as depu-
tation at the Cars funeral
London oct. 81 A late dispatch from Livadia
says; The Car IS dying. His death may be ex-
pected at any moment"
A dispatch from Berlin 70 The Globe says
that Professor Leyden has tolegraphed from
Liyadia to Count Schouvalon the Russian Am
aassador to Germany. as follows; i am IN ceS-
pair. \ catastrophe is inevitable
The Russian Embassy here received inform
alton this morning that the condition OF the Car
was extremely critical He is unable l. he down
al all but sits in armchair. Both OF his IunSs
are affected. The splitting Of blood has increased
and all his other uniavorable symptoms are ih0'e
pronounced. -
yadia saws: Throughout yesterday the Czar 5
condition WAS most distressing There was an m
crease in the splitting Of blood, with violent shV
ering His limbs were numb. MS bi"athlHg was
oppressed and his legs were swollen more IMAM
ever"
The Prince and Princess Of Wales started Tor
Llvadia by special train at SO this morning
The will travel by way of Brussels ana Hlcmmd'
The 81. Petersburg correspondent of ne
Daily News" says: The delay OF the wedding
Is owing u the Cars insisting that the custom
airy festive ceremony take place. IF get better
he said L shall wish to have the wedding cele-
brated with the usual splendOr If ! get worse
there will always be time enough for quick
and simple ceremony.
Paris Oct; 3l.-In view Of the Cars desperate
condition President Casimir-PeIier has given UP
his shooting trip to Pont-sur-Seine. and viii re-
main at the Elysee.
Berlin oct. 3l.-The "LOkalanZeigeT puoHshes
dispatch from Livadia expressing the opinion
Of Dr. Zacharin. that the splitting Of blood by the
Car is caused by coagulated blood wnlcn mas
entered the lungs and produced Inflammation
The only hope is in the absorption Of the blood
coagulation The blOod-spitting had decreased
this morning and the patient was altogether
better than could have been hoped
Major OtZai. military attache OF the japanese
Legation in Berlin. has been recalled, as his ser
vices are needed at home for work in connection
with the war.