The Portland daily press., 1894-10-24
A Bureau of Assistance.


subject of alien emigration to the United
States. just issued, shows that owing to il
structions given by the Italian minister of
foreign affairs, to the Italian ambassador to
the United States, that the latter asked.the
Federal government for assistance in favor
| of Italian emigrants. Regulations were
finally adopted imposing a tax on the
steamship companies on each emigrant
carried. The amount of tkis will be
sufficient to meet the expenses of the Italian
agents and form necessary bureau of as
sistance.
Welcome Their Future Empress.
st. Petersburg, Ootoner 23.-Princess Alix,
in response to a telegram Of welcome from
the municipality of -lIoscow, received by
her on arriving in Russian territory, sent
the following by wire: Il am deeply
touched that the municipality of Moscow
thought OF me, the moment set foot upon
the soil of my new home SO long dear to me.
I have no doubt of the feryor of Moscow's
prayers for the health of our beloved Czar.
May God help u.s.
1t is rumored here that the marriage of
the Czarowitch and Princess Alix VIII take
| place tomorrow.
Rumors About Bismarck.
Berlin, October ga rumor, spread in
this city this afternoon. that Prince Bis
marck had suffered a stroke of paraly sis.
In response to inquiries, DR.. Chry sander
| telegraphed from Yarzin at eight this eve
ming. he rumor is unfounded. The con-
dition of both Prince and Princess is satis-
| factory.
Crisis of the Disease.
Paris. October 23.-The Figaro's cores
pondent at Livadia says the Car recently
experienced thirteen hours of terrible
suffering. The crisis of the disease, the
paper further says, is now reached. His
Majesty's condition shows slight improve
ment, and the members of his encourage
are more hopeful of his ultimate recovery.
His physicians, however, consider his con-
dition grave.
Paris, October 23.-Galignani's Messenger
publishes dispatch from Liyadia, signed
by the Grand Duke Vladimir and timed LIP
p. M, saying that the.condition of the Czar
has shown improvement for the past two
days but is still very grave.
Talk of Removal to Corfu.
Berlin, October 23.-It is stated at the
Russian Embassy here that, owing to the
III.
proposition has again been made that His
Majesty be removed to Corfu in the hone
| that change of climate will be of benefit
to him. The personal appearance of the
Car, acc ordinE to a Livadia dispatch, has
changed for the worse. His Majesty's
abdomen and legs are considerably swollen
He moves put little. except with assistance.
Early Death Looked For.
Vienna, October 23-Advices from a.uriyate
source regarding the Cars condition. re-
ceiyed at the Russian Embassy in this oitv.
are not of reassuring nature. They state
that His Majesty's demise is looked for
within three days.
French officials ParaI6zed.
Paris. October 23.-The French FOREIGN
| Office has been paralyzed by the reports
| from Livadia. Business has been at such a
complete standstill that Lord Dufferin. the
| British Ambassador, has been unable TO
finish his negotiations as to colonial
questions. He will go to London. Shortly, as
there is nothing to be done here.
Due to 'Holy John,
Paris. October 23.-The Russian Arch
priest in Paris thinks the Cars improve
ment is due to the intercession of HOLY
John of Cronstadt. Holy John is regarded
| throughout Russia as miracle worker. It
is said that he has hypnotic power which
| is manifested whenever he lays hands on a
patient. Lis treatment consists of praying
laying on of hands and rubbing with oil.