Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-23
BATTLING WITH DEATH
The Condition of Russia's Em-
 peror Little Changed.
ozARINA HAS NOT BEEN STRICKEN.
q Rumor That an Operation Is to He Per formed on the Czar-The Czarowitx Does Not Want to Take the Throne-Princess AIIx Arrives at LIvadia.

q Rumor That an Operation Is to He Per formed the Czar-The Czarowitz Does Not Want to Take the Throne-Princess AiIx Arrives at LIvadia.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Oct a3.-Tho latest bulletin issued by the physicians in at tendance on the ozar says:
 His majesty slept five hours intermit- tently. He rose this morning ns usual. His appetite has lcssened. His strength has not increased"
 This bulletin Is of tho same unsatisfac- tory nature as the former ones Every body Is surprised that no mention Is made of tho pulse or temperature. In short. there Is no clew us to what tho disease from which the ear is suffering actually is Medical men arc unable to form any conJectures as to the possible issue. IL IS rumored that an operation is contem- plated. Another story has it that the mal- ady Is expected to reach n crisis within the next day or two, but as to what the operation or malady Is even the best in- formed arc ignorant
 Princess Alix arrived at Livatia last night. The czarina accompanied her to the chapel of the castle. where both pray ed earnestly that the life of the czar be spared. Tho czarina looked careworn, but she walked without assistance. All tho 
 stricken with paralysis or apoplexy arc untrue.
 In all the continental capitals and in London there have been streams of callers officials, dignitaries, aristocrats and humble people-at tho Russian embas- sies. To these. however, little informa- I tion was vouchsafod, and that little con sisted of gloomy forebodings. Prayers and masses arc increasingly offered from l Nr lad zN,l- Romo to Buenos Ayres The wild rumors reported from St. Petersburg were repeat ed in still wilder forms.
 Fear In Moscow. From Moscow comes n report that there nre people there who insist that the cZaro- witZ has refused to ascend tho throne, and that the czar, in order to compel him to do so. has ordered his immediate mar. riags to Princess Alix. The Moscowitcs fear that should the rumors prove true they will have to face the gravest peril possible. While the people crowd the churches to pray for tho czar. the fears that the rumor has bred give added forvol to their petitions. The question of sue cession still holds tho principal place iI tho flood of statements, rumors and sur misses.
 The Cologne Gazette prints n St. Pc tersburg telegram stating that the czal has given orders for n settlement of tht succession to tho imperial council. H' has advised that Grand Duke George, hi second son. should. on account of thl state of his health, renounce his claim 1T favor of his brother, Grand Duke Michael who ought to take tho oath as heir pro sumptive to the throne.
 The Bcrliner Tagoblatt publishes tol egram from Livndia asserting that tn betrothal of the cZarowitz and Princes Alix will formally occur today and thu tho marriage will be celebrated Wedncs day. This hsstening of the ceremony 1 said to be rendered necessary by tho rul of the Romanof family compelling ever
 heir apparent to marry before ascendin
 the throne and to proclaim his successor
 On this account the proclamation of tn
 nearest agnate, tho Grand Duke Michael
 as tho ultimate heir apparent Is general expected.
 Another rule in connection with tn
 accession requires that when tho oath (
 allegiance to n now czar Is administcre
 to the troops and officials an oath of Iide ity to the heir apparent must be taken a | the same timo.