The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-22
Painless Days Alternate With
These of Torture.
MORPHINE DRIVES AWAY PAIN.
Efforts 20 Suppress the Truth Cause
Most Alarming Rumors
Prayers I'm All the Chnrches-Marriaes
OF the esarewGtch aud Princess AIix
to Take Place at onee-rhs Ena May
Re Delayed fer Weeks

AN"9 H&AA AsANtAaA 1IS3S&O4cN tHo &lf8eeB
rumors to circulate yesterday. TO the effect
that the cKar was actually dead, but that
tire fact was concealed because the cxare-
witch had renounced the succession to the
throne and the Grand Duke George, the
cars second son. had died from lung
trouble. from which he has been a long
sufferer. These rumors we're siienced ny
the issuing of bulletin at night, stating
that the cxar had been out of his bed
during the day. but that the general con-
dition was unchanged. Today the rumors
have been revived in an intensified form.
the Sabbath leisure and the gathering OF
unusually large congregations. attracted
by the special prayers for the czar, assist
Ing in the growth of tho rumors aud
speculation. Ii is everywhere recog-
nizcd that the doctors in attendance
on the crar can have no hope of his
recovery. and that they are only devotina
their efforts TO prolonging his maiesty's
life until the ARRIVAL Of Princess Alix 40
Yaita. so that her marriage to the cxar-
ewitch may be celebrated before his death.
Ii Is asserted that tho physicians have
been compelled TO turn their attention to
the cxarina. whose mind was said TO be
seriously affected by the strain OF nursing
her husband.
Last night the theaters were fun, as
usual, and the restaurants were crowded.
The city bears Its usual aspect. and only
eager and excited discussion in the public
resorts indicates the pending evil. The
special services in all the churches this
morning were well attended. The rever-
ence displayed and the sincerity of the
prayers offered show how deeply the pub
lie mind In affected. In the theaters here
49, a wts o - g..
there have been numerous instances dur
ing the intervals between the acts of tha
audiences calling on tho orchestras 10
play the national hymnaI. .God Protect
the Gar" TO which the people would
listen standing.
This morning an official dispatch was
received from Lividia, stating that the
czar had passed better night. and had
been able to sleep little. This somewhat
alleyiated the anxiety, although even tho
official bulletins are nov received with
suspicion. After this bulletin nothing
was received until 0 O'Clock this evening,
when another private dispatch indicated q
slight improvement in his majesty's con-
dtion. also that he had a better appetite.
This was confirmed at IL O'Clock by the
following official bulletin:
"LIvIpIA, Oct. 2i.--s:30 p. m.--Durins
the past twenty-four hours tho emperor
has had rather more sleep. His majesty
was up today a. usual. and his appetite il
rather better. He Is more composed.
Otherwise there IL NO change"
This bulletin is signed by the FIVE physi-
clans In attendance upon his majesty.
The crowds that had long aud patiently
waited the issue OF the bulletin read and
discussed II with evident relief. and then
rapidly dispersed.
LONDON, Oct 21-A dispatoh to the Tsrass
from st. Petersburg says that according to
the best information obtainable there will
be q formal betrothal and exchange Of
rings between the czarewitch and Princess
Alix at Ltvidia on Wednesday, perhaps
sooner according to circumstances. This
pre-supposes the performance Of the cere-
mony of reconciliation 10 the orthodox
church. which. In the usual course. must
take place. The marriage OF foreign
princess TO Russian heir apparent neces.
states three distinct ceremonies. reconeil-
iation to the orthodox church, betrothal
and nnptials. Tho ceremonies formerly
were always separate, but the betrothal
and marriage have been performed to-
gether lately. An imperial proclamation
ia expected from Lividia on the subject.
Private news from Lividia is in no way
resssuring. An official step has been taken
In regard to appearances OF bulletins Ia
the press. which is curious TO say the least.
The Russian newspapers have been ss-
quasted 10 print copies OF their respective
journals for subscribers In Lividia, oIalk-
ting the bulletins altogether. This is now
being done. The widest rumors are cir
eulating in 81. Petersburg. and q special
censor has been appointed to control all
press kilograms concerning the condition
OF the car and the doings generally OF tho
imperial family. All dispatches have,
therefore. 10 DO passed on by the ordinary
censor aud TO be inspected by the special
censor. and they are mostly altered great
deal before they reach the telegraph Offices.
Judging BY the tesgraphie inquiries re-
ceived Esre from abroad, there must bs
far more visible spontaneous concern In the
foreign capitals than Is noticed on the
surface at 81. Petersburg, where the press
is not allowed 10 utter q single word Of
sorrow at the sickness Of their monarch.
Even the ministers and high officials IL
state, who themselves are astonished a
the mysterious. tardy way In which the
little Official news voaehsafed is sent from
the crimss, had 10 telephons ali day
long and half through the nishs
20 the Office Of the Ogcial Gasetss,
begging information. In the remotss
parts OF the empire there ara
probably whole populations who have
hardly yet heard that the exar 10 III. AS
Russian has expressed IL. the Russian
newspapers are waiting to know when the
police will allow them TO weep and TO sx-
press their feelings frankly.
dispatch 20 the Times from Berlin
states tha. the imperial yachs Hohsn-
rollern. now At Kisl. has been ordered tn
DO In readiness 10 proceed 70 sea. Ii 10
presumed that Emperor William mighs
20 To Russia undsr certain circumstances.
in which case Frsnes Henry Of Przssls,
the emperor's brother. On the ironclat
Woertz would escort the HohsnzolIsrn.
A dI.psfeh TO the Tiases from Paris says
| tha, NJ. Fleming. French artist, sno
/ has spsat mach iiIsao 90 aatsehina, paint
/ iuy ne portraits Of ihs ezarina aud Grand
| Dqehess Xenla. and who had many
! chances of seeing the Russian imperial
/ family, says he nsEer knew a man with
such q passion for work and such con-
tempt Of heaith the ezar. Though
someslrnes suffering 10 such an sxtens
/ that his face became livId. he refused 10
permli any medical examination to b
| made. The exsFeslteh expressed 70 ".
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