The age-herald., 1899-08-06
A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY
Naval ManeuVerS Were Carried Out
 Last Week.
ANNA DAsTOIEwA, PEASANT WOMAN
She Saw the Czarowitch Pass Away, and Tells an Interesting Narrative of His End-Richard Croker
 in Love With London

London, August 5.-The session of parlia- ment practically ended yesterday, and the propagation will take place on Wednesday. There seems to be a very general belief that 1t will be the last session of the pres ent parliament, shrewd political prophets predicting that general election will be held next July at the latest With .--e kaleidoscopic transformations occurring in- cessantly in foreign politics, it is difficult to forecast the result of an appeal to the country, but unless coupe rehabilitates the prestige of the present cabinet it is not difficult to foretell a moral disaster in the shape of an enormously decreased conserv- atiye majority, although it is hard to in dorse the optimistic views of the liberals, who apparently are satisfied that general election will return them to power
 The naval manuvres were carried out last week under conditions which might oe expected to prevail in the event of war with France, and the report connected herewith is an excellent showing of this nations strength on water. The maneu- verst seem to have placed beyond question the value of the Marconi telegraphy. Ad- mirai Domyille relied upon 1t for much useful information over distances from 20 to 90 miles, neither fog nor darkness ap- parently interfering With the transmits sion of messages. The experts ace satis- fled wireless telegraphy adds infinitely to the value of scouting.
 Reports on Lunacy
 The dfty-third report of the commission CTS in iunacy is unpleasant reading. It shows an appalling increase in madness. In England and Wales the lunatics of January l of the present year were 105 0S6, an in- crease of 3,114 over 1898, the largest increase yet recorded. An analysis SHOWS that this spread of lunacy is not confined to any one class, although naturally the largest in- crease is among paupers. The situation is regarded as so alarming that an early off, cial Inquiry is demanded into the cause and the best means of combating them.
 Anna Dassojewa, the peasant woman of Abbas Human, who saw the Czarowitch pass away, furnishes most affecting mar ratve of his end. It appears that the CZaro- witch motor tricycle. was going at a great pace, when caught up to a cart in which was the milk woman, Dassojewa. The Czarowitch bowed smiled and proceeded. Ten minutes later Dassojewa noticed the Czarowitch returning very slowly. The story, told in her own way, is as follows:
 "I cannot forget it. I see 1t before me now. There he comes-the benefactor- back on his machine quite pale and con tinualy splitting. He was not yet quite close to me when he appeared as if writing on his machine. He swayed backward and forward Now, I think to myself, it is be- cause of his splitting. He first turned his head to one side and then to the other. Suddenly saw how, all at once, he sinks on one side, then sits straight again, and then falls so much on one side that he seems as if he Is going to fall off. l think something wrong-either the machine is spoiled or something else. Wait; think will jump down from the cart. So jump ed down, and at the same moment, pale so pale that I cannot compare it to any, thing-he nearly falls off, and on his white uniform coat there is blood.
 Fell in Her Arms
 q cannot contain myself longer. I, a simple woman was certainly timid about speaking to him, but 1t is as if somebody says to me: Go near him; go near himr
 "I did not know where I got the courage, but I came near and just then he fell into my arms, his eyes wide open. He looks ct me and over his face fly little spots One little spot trickles, then another they meet and grow. I look at the little spots on his brow. Then also held his hand. His nails seem to grow darker His eyes seem to De looking at me- and yet he does not see me His lips are bathed in blood. He signs, ana one hears as if something is bubbling ike water when it boils. l ran to my cart seized a pitcher and drew water.
 Drink I say, and he raised his hand inst a little. When I put the jug to his mouth it seems to me has clinched his teeth and so l do not hear word from hinr.. I saw his arms became weak and dropped like whips. It seemed to grow dark before my eyes. I don't know what to do. I scream; I weep aloud, but ne turns his head little to one side and