Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-24
DECIDES ON 4 REGENCY.
1t Will be Headed by the CzareWitCh,
the Grand Duke
Nicholas.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19-The Gear is at
the point of death. Extreme JUNCTION has
been administered, the royal family has
been informed that the end is at hand,
and arrangements have been made to
place the control of the affairs Of the
empire in the hands of a regency. A dis
patch received here from Livadia today
announces that the condition Of the Gar
has changed for the worse. The Gar
last evening suffered from q sudden spasm
of the heart which compelled him to lie
down. Prof. Merschejewski, the distin-
guished specialist in nervous diseases,
has been summoned to Livadia in order
to take part in consultation with the
Cars physicians.
Formation of Regency.
It is reported here this afternoon that
an imperial edict will be published on
Monday next entrusting the regency to
the Czarewitz, Gen. Count Voronesoff-
DachOff, aide-de-camp of the Emperor
and minister of the imperial house; K.
p. PobiebenOstzeff, the procurator-gener
al of the holy synod; Actual Privy COun-
cllor White, minister of finance; Actual
Privy Councillor Durnovo, minister Of
the interior, and Gen. Vannovski, the min
lister of war. The young Grand Duke
Nicholas, who will soon be called upon
to act as the ruler of more than 100,-
100000 people, is only 20 years old, hav-
ing been born iii May, 1868, the eldest
son of the Gar. But into his brief life
has compressed the experience of ages
so far as instruction by the best masters,
extensive reading, travel and mental and
physical development could do SO. Since
the hour of his birth the fact that he is
some day to be the Gar has never been
forgotten by either his imperial parents
or those intrusted with his education.
He has proved himself to be powerful
and brilliant intellectually, and be learned
with ease the severe tasks prescribed for
him by his tutors. He is said to be pro-
fcient in literature, history, languages
and military science and art. He is a
handsome young man, with large luster-
full eyes, clear colOrless skin, both Of
which he inherited from his Danish moth
er; black hair worn short and mus
tache as iercely military as nature will
allow. He lacks however, the powerful
physique and commanding stature of the
ROmanoffs and, while he is graceful IN
action and bears himself with dignity,
he has not the distinguished presence that
marks his father. He has Travelled eX
tensively in Europe, and was received
by royalty st Berlin, Copenhagen and
other capitals.
His Love for an Actress.
Not long ago all Europe was discussing
an intrigue between the Grand Duke
Nicholas and q young actress. He loved
this woman so paSsionately that he de-
clared his intention of marrying her, back
ing his resolution by the theories of Toll
stOi His father lost his temper, but did
rot succeed in frightening the young man,
who declared that if he was not allowed
to marry here he would not marry any
one else. 1t was for this reason that the
CZarevitch was sent on his famous jour
ney round the world, III order to give
him other ideas. The wild and bolster
Gus but extremely powerful Grand Duke
George of Greece went with him to
amuse and take care of him. The trip
round the world had its desired effect. 1t
very much fortified the constitution Of the
Czarevitch, showed him "cities and man
ners" and cured him of his love for the
actress, who had meanwhile been spirited
away. On his return, however, he tell
in love with the Princess AhX of Hesse.
He had always had pencnant for her,
and now he determined to make her his
wife.
May Hasten the Marriage.
Vienna. Oct 19.-Princess Alix of Hes
Sc, fancee of the Czarewitch, accompanied
by the Princess Victoria OF Battenberg,
left Darmstadt this morning for Llyadla.
The Gar is anxious to witness the cere-
mony uniting the Princess to Grand Duke
Nicholas, and it is reported that the date
of the marriage will be changed and the
ceremony take place m few days.
PRAYERS in Paris for the Gear.
Paris, Oct 19-The news received
from Livadia this morning showing that
the condition of the Car has again
changed for the worse is causing deep
concern in political circles here. All the
newspapers express the hope that the
Gar will recover, allude to his official
marks of friendship for France and ex-
press the belief that his policy will not
be changed by his successor: La Lantern
asserts that Grand Duke Vladimir, the
eldest brother Of the Gar, in an inter-
view With President Casimir-Perier pre-
vious to the grand dukes departure
from this city, declared that Russia's
friendly policy toward France would not
be changed A special service at which
prayers were offered for the recovery of
the Gar was held this morning at the
Russian church in the Rue Daru The
President and Ne. Hanotaux, the foreign
minister. were represented at this serY-
ice. The Archbishop of Paris Cardinal
Richard, also held a special service to
pray for the Gar at the cathedral of
Notre Dame this morning. The Russian
embassy announced the first time today
that it was in receipt of kilograms which
confirm the dispatches telling of the gray
ity of the Cars condition.
Foreign Markets Depressed.
London. Oct. 19.-Business on the
stock exchange opened today under de-
preston in consequence of the bad news
regarding the Cars health and the I'M
certainty prevailing about the health of
the Amer Russian securities at the
opening fell - but the market later be-
came stronger A general feeling of anx-
iety is evident in financial circles in re-
gard to Russian securities.
Berlin Oct. 19.-The hardening of
Russian securities with the consequent
Improvement of the markets generally is
said to be due to large purchases which
are reported to have been made on be-
half Of the Russian government in order
to prevent q panic.
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