Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-02-25


was putting great clouds OF steam aud
smoke 10 preparation for the Imperial
Journey 10 PeterhOtf, the summer pal
ace on the Baltic. On the pier, con
uected with the granite bulWarks OF the
quay, by broad gangWay, stood three
score generals, Ia full gala uniform,
with white astrachan caps aud gold
lace without end. On the Nicholas
Bridge, spanning the river, 20 Nassiit
Island, not a furlong distant was an i'm
mouse mob of people, waiting for the
imperial party. Far up the river, as far
as the eve could follow the mile upon
mile ui granite em0ankmentS, black
crowds were waiting. AT last, Ike
muffled drums, the wild "Oura" OF the
Russians came eching from the dis
tauCe aud was taken up by the crowds
on the bridge, although the imperial
carriages were still far away. AT last
they reached the pier. The Emperor
and Empress, with the Czarewlth and
the Grand Duchess Nenia, were in the
first carriage. The three remaining
children followed in charge OF
maid of honor. The CzareWith and his
brothers were dressed IN man-of-War
costume They had the facings and
ribbons of yellow and black, as worn by
the sailors of the Imperial Guard, on
the cruiser Rynda 10 New York, last
summer. While their august parents
were bowling graciously TO the generals
aud people around them, the Czarewltch,
getting loose, dashed through the crowd
OF notabIes on the pier, and jumped with
who0p OF delight on board the yacht,
his brother George following him. To-
gether they 40 once proceeded 10 play
tag with the Captain, racing over the
decks, aud shouting with laughter In
entire oblivion OF the surroundings.
This they kept up until the yacht start
ed" Pleasant glimpses OF the young
man like this serve TO endear him TO his
people
In 1890, accompanied by his brother
George and his cousin, the young Prince
George OF Greece, be started on vOg-
around the world, stopping az Egypt
India, China and Japan. 10 was while
in the latter country that an attempt
was made upon bis life by a suspicious
and 6uatiCsl policeman. Grand Duke
contracted a dangerous illness during
the stoppage az Calcutta, which neces-
STATED his immediate return, and
from which he has never
recovered. and the other Grand
Duke Michael, is also in a pre-
carious condition OF health from which
recovery appears TO be uncertain.
These things, taken with the liability
of the family 10 certain forms Of insani-
Nv. make the subject OF this young
mans mental aud physical condition
one OF great moment.
Physically he is quite unlike his rather,
/ who is one OF the largest aud strongest
men in Europe. He Is small OF stature,
hollow chested, quiet and Of retiring
disposition, and his face which reSem-
I bles that of his cousin, the Duke OF
York, IS not that of the Romanous. de
/ also resemble his Danish mother and Is
| said 90 be s. favorite with her, which
will put out of possibility the idea
suggested i'm sons quarters that the
Car contemplated using bis despotlc
Dower aud naming the second son
I for his successor The unaffected
I love of Alexander III for his wife is
/ the brightest spot IN ais character and
/ her influence over him IS remarkab 2,
so Romanotf or not, her eldest sou is
not likely 10 be set aside for any other.
Nv the constant marriages with Ter
mn pripcesses, the ROmanoH blood
with its Tartar tendencies has been
r,poh diluted. In Alexander III there
I fs il a reversion 10 the heavy features OF
his remote ancestors. But the CZare'
/ witch takes after none Of these, and 10
/ This resDect it is said TO be great dis
I onDoirtment. asa iordly aspect, and
/ strong physique have much 10 do with
| cortroliinr the masses. De avoids
I shaving himself 60 the people,
/ In is believed, from 3 conscious
| ness of these defects, which contribute
~ want OF popularity, and the
interest that the people FEEL In hlm.
I me Russians are not satisfied what
tendencies the Young man eVlnces'
whether he is liberal or reactonary;;
/ There is much interest 10 his ideas, ana
| rpmor springs up In such fertile neiu
I in a luxurious crop. He seems 10 be
/ nan OF peace, and has none OF the war
I Iire manners and appearance OF any or
/ his predecessors. His father has missed
mn onportunitA Of putting him forward,
! NV anDoiutinE Vim President OF the I'M
,srisl senate, and by comforting upon
\ him nigh military Office, but TO no avail.
/ NicbolaA sereensN himself as much as
nossibls Nom the ubiic gaze. There Is
= dark sntpicion| that this modesty
nav arise unre from a defective capse-
iev ,ban fro mefs modesty. The young