New-York tribune., 1894-10-24
ruE CZAR GREATLY WASTED
~ AGONY THIRTEEN HOURS.
-,s WEIGHT REDUCED SIXTY POUNDS
SINCE LEAVING SPALA.

,.xGrrp AND WITH CoNvULsIvE SYMPTOMS
,,-r AN IMPROVEMENT IN HIS APPETITE
DEATH SAID TO BE LOOKED FOR WITH
IN THREE DAYs-THE EXCITEMENT
OF PRINCESS ALIXs ARRIVAL
HAS A BAD EFFECT-AII.
But ONE OF THE FAM
lily NOW AT
IIvADIA
q, Petersburg Oct 23.-The Cars physicians
,.susd a bulletin at I o'clock this evening say
,r,that In the course Of the day the patient had
hssn languid and had shown slight convusive
svmptoms but his appetite better
Adyices received here from Livadia say that
there is no truth in the report that the Czarna
Is suffering from paralysis OF the legs.
C;rand-duke Vladimir. the eldest brother Of the
c,.r and the Grand Duchess have arrived at
Ivadia. Dr. Mershejewski. who has been in at
tendance on the Czarina. has returned TO St.
Petersburg.
Vienna Oct 2S.-Advices from private source
reearding the Cars condition. received at the
Russian Embassy in this city not of re-
assuring nature. They state that his death Is
looked for within three days.
Paris Oct 23--The "Figaro's correspondent
Livadld says lHdl tne Gar recently tApeTi-
.nced thirteen hours Of terrible suffering. The
crisis OF the disease. ,he paper says. is now
reached. The Cars condition shows a slight
Imnrovenent and the members of his suite
more hopeful IF his ultimate recovery. His physi-
clans however. consider his condition grave.
London. Oct. 23.-"The Timess" Vienna corre-
spondent SAYS that authentic accounts from
Livada regarding the Car say that yesterday
evening his condition was slightly improved,
though little change noticeable
II is said that on leaving Spain the Car
weighed 200 pounds. about twenty-eight pounds
below his normal weight. and that he now weighs
only l4O pounds.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of THE
Daily News" says that the excitement of Prin-
cess Alix's arrival had bad effect on the Car.
Private information concerning the Cars con-
dition is again pessimistic The weakness Of his
heart is no better His insomnia somewhat
abated on the 2lst and 22d, but reappeared to-
day. The heartiness of the CZarewitch's recer-
ton Of Princess AliX will silence all unpleasant
rumors regarding the marriage.
A dispatch to The News from Odessa says
that with the exception Of official reports. no
telegrams referring to the Cars condition ar"
permitted to be sent from Livadia. Nobody
known TO be foreign reporter is allowed TO re-
side in Yata, hence the many untrustworthy
rumors afloat. Odessa believed on the 2lst and
22d that the Car was dead. The bulletin to-day
caused the greatest anxiety and grief. All the
members of the Cars family, except the
Duchess of Coburg. are now at Livadia.
The Czarina in responding 10 the telegram OF
the Paris Journalists. said that she was deeply
touched by their expression Of sympathy.
The Daily Chronicles" Vienna correspondent
says that trustworthy dispatch from Livadia
makes IL doubtful whether the wedding will take
place tomorrow not. the Car being in great
agony when the dispatch sent.
The Standards st. Petersburg correspondent
SAYS that the condition OF the CzariRa causes
anxiety. she is said to be in danger Of collapse
Professor CRUDE. OF the Kharkoff Medical In
stitute, has started for Livada. The King Of
Greece also IL on the way 10 Livadia
Berlin Oct. 23.-It Is stated at the Russian
Embassy here that, owing to the Improvement
in the Cars condition. the proposition has again
been made that he shall be removed to Corfu. in
the hope that change of climate will be os
benefit 10 him.
The personal appearance If the Car. according
TO a dispatch from Livadia. has changed for the
worse His abdomen and ,egs are considerably
swollen. He moves but little. except with as
slsance. In the event Of the Cars death
Emperor William will send Prince Henry. Of
Prussia TO Lvadia as his representative. Pro
tessor Leyden will remain at LiValia for the
present.