THE 'SCRANTON TRIBUNE SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 8,' 18H4.
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jjjfHJ I QUOPCCn DfUlTU 0 hels'the favorite upon whom tto American
the leading actor, but it Is upon such a man
iii.it it will tx' bestowed. 1 don't mind saying,
however. Hint 1 think his claims Cor ththonor
aro very strong, and not unlikely to prove
successful Though an BnjItohtflftA by birth.
cxander Eelvini, Louis j'; mes and Kieiiard all his professional success has boon achieved
Opinions Expressed by Eminent Thea
trical Managers en the Subject.
Mansfield's Prefects--Tha Fickleness
Pubiio Favor Y.ra"--er Whitcsidcs as
D-vrk Hon:.
. Who will mooted Edwin Booth as tbt load-'
Ins American tragedian? A Question easily
kod, but m which the oaprioo of public
favor and the ilckl" fortune of the stage ren
der exceedingly difficult to answer. Ppon
the dramatic horizon many stars are rising,
hut which of them will achieve the plaooof
first magnitude is a problem thai o.iiy tiio
future can solve, in the meantime, there is
no lack of prophecy on the subject, or at
least, speculation. Perhaps no nutation is
fraught with greater Interest for the American
theatre-goer, anil Intelligent opinions thereon
are in order. A nam her of such oplnl at
have been obtained, and while they do not
raise the question beyond the realm ot strong
probability, are nono the loss Worthy of at
tention, because ot the e stimable source front
whioh they emanate,
a. M. Palmer, of Palmer's Theatre, New
Tork, was the first man In this country to
;oeoguizo the talent of Alexander Salvini to
tho extent of offering hint an engagement.
It was in 1882, after traveling through the
country with Slgnoi Rossi, that he became
filled with an ambition to win fame on the
English tpetdtiOSJ stage. He applied to Mr.
Taliiier tor an engagement, and at the mana
ger's request ho recited Hamlet's soliloquy.
Though his English was masked in :i richly
modulated Italian aceeut, the youn;: aotor
tad thoroughly mastered the Hue.) and their
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Ai.n:;aN on
on the American stage, aim a 'Teat port. on of
It's youth was spent in the Unit id Slates. Ho
consider! himself an American actor, since
lei has been thoroughly identified with t!e
drama in this country for the post tea years.
During his recent visit to England he wan
criticised as nt American, and in bis en
deavor to make American art successful in
England bo lost a groat many thousands 9!
dollars. He attempted to outdo by an Ameri
can production of aShakeaperean drama all
that bad been previously done in England,
How far ho succeeded may be gathered 'rem
the judgment ot tlioJu who saw the produc
tion in London, where Itt perfection was
SVtn groat, r titan when seen on thi' boards of
Palmer's Theatre, in Now I'ork City. To my
mind, no one man is doing moro for tho ele
vation of American dramatic art in all Its
phases than Mr. Mansfield. Fortdnatoly ho
It meeting with substantial eneoujafamant
from tho public, and you know nothing in
iplroo nn actor to greater achievement like
public recognition of bit worth. It has not
always been so with Mr. ttanaOeld. Re
cently the tide of public approval baa set in
his favor to a marked d igr . Whero this
tide will carry hint It is, o! course, Impossible
to predict. Perhaps it will land him high
and dry in the place left vacant by Mr. Booth,
In the sense of bj ing the foremo
acter."
young Whitcsidcs made a feeble effort nt
imitation of tint groat actor. My opinion is
that this was unjust. That his Hamlet was
in some reSptOtS like that of Doolh la true,
but it did not 'tfiM m' that, no retam
bbine.i was the result ol studied Imitation,
but rather tht mark ot a genial nil tho more
to be admired, becaute its possessed traits
of tlio kind which contributed to tho great
ness of Kootb. Tluit may be called a ciiari
table criticism, but I do not intend it ns
inch. At uny rata, I believe that young
Whlttlldei hue groat talent. I saw him in
other .roles, ami after aaoh performance 1
came away with a higher regard for his
abilities. I don't wish to bo understood
as saying tiiat Walker White-ides is di ittn id
to bo tho successor of Edwin Boitli as the
leading American tragedian, but If there
are any aspirants to that distinction l don't
tiiink his ohanoo for success is by any means
tiio tiuallett,"
fouls Aldrieh It one of the old-time r.etora
who knew U.'otk before he became fatuous,
and Is familiar With the history of his career,
as well as that ot other American tragedians
who gained widespread celebrity. In bis
opinion, Louis Junius is the actor best equip
ped to lake first place ns the exponent of
Shakespearean drama or us an Interpreter of
any ot the great tragic roles, "Louis
James," said Mr. Aldrieh, " it an actor of the
very first rank. As a reader of Bhtkespeart
ho is forceful, always picturesque, and has a
Vole ' full of resonance, and is never clum
orms. When he performs a Shakespearean
roio he decs not seek to startle his audience
with modern meanings and sensational of-
American feots, but plays It within tho safe lines of
I stage tradition. That's how Bhtkespeart
ends usually ceasing utbclt. but longer may
be used if preferred.
Linen shirts, the four-ln-hand and the man
nish girl will bo In vogue again this spring.
Tic niaulels and Jacket! grow lunger and
the skirts shorter as spring advances.
Ijico and flowers will compost spring bon
nets and hats. Feathers are going out of
date.
Among the spring fabrics arc dainty eitallios
strewn with flowers, set between sill; stripes,
lace barred ginghams end sp.-.gge 1 muslin
with colored tmbroldory and laee to match.
RUSSIA'S FUTURE MILLER,
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Tho Ctarewitch Not a Seal Honir.n
ofT Small of Stature, Quiet and
RetiringNot a Natad
l7arrior.
Whs is Kis luttiro WiilJ-Thd r'riaooss Vic
toria of lagland A P.arc Prizo Per Tho
PrincsssM cf Zuiopo.
Daniol Frohman, the weUknown manager, should bo played if the genius of the Hard of
Milled when the subject ol Booth's tttodestor Avon is to be enjoyed in Us best aspect. You
he question," said he, I can't make a tank drama of Shakespeare.
was mentioned.
"is. of oourse, one of tip greatest interest
and importance, but the luck of the stag.)
make it a difficult one upon which to form
an opinion, much lets mako a prediction. In
another as.?, 1 suppose, it might not have
Ij.-en so hard to answer. But in the.i times
the theatrical raca is not always to the swirt.
Tho element of thanot hit so much to do
nowaday! In bringing p iplotothe front in
any line ot endeavor dependent upon public
favor, The successor 0" -Mr. Booth may be
struggling to-day tor a mere pittance in soma
company where he is an understudy fur an
acter of recognized ability. Should be get 11
chance through the illness oi the principal to
play the part he i.aa undorstudiod, he may
make a hit that will give bim further oppor
tunity to show hi talents, and after that he
.nay reach the pinnajetecf fame at a bound,
Tais height ones attained anything is pos
sible, even .-o his (tiling thl place left vacant
by .Mr. Booti. - say that the honor may be
waiting fcr such a one, but, of course, the
( c..:'i v are greatly aga.nst it. in all pre' -
and spoke them in a manner to biliiy. it Mr. Booth is have a snceeaor, bo
h- ,),... tiw inn of the ill. I Will Do found untcng those members of the
SALTtNt,
meaning
convince
ttstriout Tomato Bolvinl had inherited a
generous share of his father's genius. The
subsequent career of young Salvini mis con
Armed Mr. Palmer In that opinion.
To point out tho successor of the great
Euwfn iv;oth,'' said Mr. Palmer the other
day, isata.sk which one approaches natur
alry with considerable misgiving, tvo many
nnoontrouable circumstances combino to
make an actor famous or to make bim the
centre of public favor, that tho best ono can
do in the matter of BUah a prophesy is to
deal in probabilities, bated upon the axiom
that merit commands sueeess. If you ask
no who, in my opinion it likely to achieve.
Hi- distinction which Mr. Booth enjoyed,
taat of being the leading American tragedian.
I will unhesitatingly answer, Alexander Sui
vini. He has In him through both heredity
and training, tho stutT that makes great
"..age lian-. It is true that bis success thus
Jar has been won In tho Held of romantic
ni'.ima rather than In that of ttsgedy. This
fact It not due to any failure, that he has
made in tragio roles, but: to other reasons,
With Edwin Booth still beforo the public it
required moro temerity than Salvini possessed
to present himsolf as a candidate for ublio
approval in Shakespearian drama. He chose
instead the field of romantic drama, and
being admirably adapted to tho roles ho as
sumed hotset with success. That success, I
believe, would bo augmented a hundred fold
should hointertho Held for whioh hit talents,
iiiura! and acquired, 10 eminently fit him.
That field Is tragedy. He is foil of fire and
strength, and never was an actor more liber
ally endowed in the matter of presenoo for
tbt jrretit tragic roles. Ho would fill the eye
QJ well as the ear. Hit voice It exceedingly
Mfiblt. Though in its softer cadenei I it
is soothing to the point of a cares i, it can be
keyed to the most violent emotions. There
was another good reason for Ralvlnl'i not
beginning his career as an actor of tr.: edy.
'His pronunciation of English was at the out
set, far from perfect. That defect, he is now
rid of. If Edwin Booth is to have a succes
sor, which many doubt, Alexander Salvini, In
any opinion, would be tho coming man." .
k .J. M. Hill, manager of the Standard Tiieat rt,
expressed tho belief that Edwin Booth would
never hove a successor, in the true sense of
tho term, because tho actor who wins a plaee
in the regard of the American people corre
sponding tr that occupied by Mr. Booth, will
not bo a tragedian distinguished for his In
torpretation oi Shakcsperean characters.
" Tho leading American netor of tht future,"
said Mr. Hill, " mu. b; man of boundless
versatility. That is tho sp,i.' of tills great
country diversification of industries. Don't
Viifik that I am talking now from tho mana-
protestion who have already reached a dis
tinguished place. One tiling, however, I re
gard at certain; the leading American trage
dian will cot be chosen by the people from
aaiong the group of tragedians whom Mr.
Uuuth overshadowed during his brilliant
career. Tho prize will fall In some other
quarter, probably to some young man, who
may be regarded as never having been In the
field before. Most of our young actors light
suy ol tragedy, tboufb, and seek rather to
make themselves valuable to managers In
thoso lighter rolel which the prevailing pub
lie tastt makes most profitable, from the
Tee hear, and seal of (lis plays belong to the
past, to the age of romance, and It is an
artistio Impossibility to engraft with them
the methods employed In modern drama.
When you att mpt that you pollute that ad
Biosphere which constitutes the quiet charm
of Bhakotpeare. Booth knew this, and kept
thoknowledgi ever before him. Louis James
knows it. too, aad is not afraid to defy the
shallow critics who are ever ready to pitch
Into wiiat they call slavery to stage tradition.
Louis .lame is a tragedian who bat talent
whioh if employed steadily in the acting of
tragedy would make him worthy to bo the
uceestor of Edwin Booth. As it It, the
Shakespearean plays hi which he appears are
n ver a . .1 better in this country, so far us
the leading roles are concerned. His Othello
la to my mind an Ideal performance. Is there
much likelihood of bis becoming the successor
of Booth? 1 can only answer, that l believe
he has at good u chance for it ns any other
actor that 1 know; and 1 think I know thorn
ail." Cnu (.'uiltox.
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WHAT WOMEN MUST W3AIL
Uacn Shirtti M.miiC3 and Jackets; Sjart Skirts
Will be Popular Fade.
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TTAIeSiW WBItSBTSSt.
'Tcrs Mml-oommnola1 standpoint, for I am
"40L As a student of events theatrical for
'some yars. i beliefe 1 make u uorreet eiM
'mate of the tastes ,,fliio American people.
Phe American tasto for the urarna cannot Imi
t UtitSed with tragedy alonsat least it win
'not be satisfied to accept as its representa
tive actor (ho ntun who entertains lh"rn
eni'dly with gilio.n- s of liuni'inity's dark or
serious tide. He inust bi an artbl who Is
able end does tase nis audltnos threiigii the
whole range of human emotions. Can 1 think
ot any man now on toe stagi who is likely
to meot these requirementt? Yo, 1 could
nnfflt several with Plchnrd Mansllold prob
ably heading tho' list. He has played every
thing from burlosquo to tragedy. I don't cay
pecuniary point of view. The fact It, the
pres.mt day school of acting is not calculated
to develop talents of the tragic order. I
don't mean by this, that the American Itagt
is without actors well fitted to achieve re
nown as tragedian", but the conditions
hardly exist now which brought into promi
nence such men as Forrest, Davenport, Bar
rett and Booth. A valid answer to all this,
however, Is the trite, but nono the less true
aonl intion tii.itrShakespear.i will neer die;
and so long as his plays remain dear to the
public the possibility always remains that
there may appear some American actor who
will Interpret them In 1 manner to command
International fame. At present, tbbugn ,'thtre
teems to be Ho American actor who can be
said to he even striving for such nn object.
There are a number, however, who might
well enter the lifts, and with good probability
of winning success. I ivoiild like to see
ton 1 Of thl 01 do it. Uichard Mansfield has
in him ll.e ability to win great distinction as
an actor of Shakespearean drnms. Whilo it
would seem Well nigh Impossible for any
actor to till the TMHmoy upon tht Amoriran
stago caused bv the death of Booth, Mr.
Kantflekj might, by identifying himself with
tin acting of tragic roles reach a degree of
popularity analagoui to thnt enjoyed for so
many years by Edwin Booth."
Bote Eytinge, who is now retired from
tht stage, is devoting herself to literary
work. She said laconically that most of the
present day actors would have to bo born
again if they ever succ led Edwin Booth
at tht lending American tragedian. "Booth,"
silo continued. " had tho heart and soul of
a grant artist." He cama of a family of
great players, lie could fed as well as net.
for in Ids lift ho had known what it was to
suffer. Ills life was such that It had de
veloped every side of an Intense nature,
and fitted him above all his contemporaries
for the faithful pertniy.il of human emotions.
Whero can we lind an actor to-day of whom
these things can be siid V i don't mean how
ever, that our stago does not boast of many
excellent nclors aotor t who possess talent
and even genius, but II seems lo mo there
is lacking tiio something which in an actor
leads to kindle the hen, n n nttidn, and
awaken that sontimonl ell bv tht AnWflOail
people toward Ed win v otfc,
. " There is a very young act ,", as yet nh 1
known to wide-spread fane. who. I thlni: I
possesses qualities which may In time bring
him to tht forefront of public attention.
Be has had the courage. rarely found nowa
days among young ii"iers, to begin his
career hi Bhakesscraan drama, In which be I
Ir.s li en enili! ul In ai an 1 rti
tit ttftndpolnt, in the Jtidgniont of those who
can season their criticism with homely
reason. His name i- fVVaUtar WhitMldes.
Rt played a short engagement a year ago at
the Union Bquars Tbtatlfc, i SSSf, his per
formance of Htntlet, and it profoundly Im
pressed ml. Some of tht newspaper critlCI,
I believe, in, id I satirical reference to tile
ItmilarltVOf bis methods to thoso of Edwin
1 Boot.i. ino tnteution was( to se.gjast tim: tying in a
There seems to bo no indication as spring
approaches us with its new and beautiful
fabrics that now fill all the shop ,. -tows,
and make the table In tho ludies' uSlor
itablithmentl groan, of any diminution in
tho width of sleevo-. on tho contrary they
grow wider ami tuller, for they aro now
placed lit tho shoulder with fiat box pleats,
and fastened at Intervals to tho lining. The
fullness Is BUtlnly jutt above the elbow joint.
Theso large sleeves are almost lmposslblo
to wear with Jackets. Consequently capes
and long mantles aro mostly worn. Tho
high stiff ' slightly rolling colhr Is Indis
pensable to all mantlet,
Shoulder seams are growing longer ns
spring approaches and eventually wo shall
reach tho long seams worn so many years
ago.
Short Skirts.
Short skirts grow more and more In favor
ar.d spring will find all demi-trains for street
ww discarded entirely, oxdlpt for middle
aged ladles or an occasional grand ceremony.
The skirt is over five yards wide, cut on the
slope, upheld by a hen slightly ' crinolined."
Basque! nro holding their own, and con
tinue to grow In favor. They nro very
full below tho waist line, some stiffened
and standing out like the full reefers at the
Shoulders,
Double skirts, with opening 011 the shies,
continue to Ik very much in favor. Tho
upper skirt is usually bordered with thick,
heavy trimming ; fur and ruchings aro usad
extensively for this purpose, A couple of
very large flat bows are used to cover tile
opening.
The above plate la one of the most taking
dinner dress bodies I have had the good for
tune to see this year. It was direct from
Worth and worn by a beautiful brunette. It
was in striped rote mid willow green silk. It
is cut to a low point in the back and fastened
In tho front with Itratt buttons, the revert
of willow green velvet lined with rose silk and
laid In pleats, failing back over tho shoulders
with Stress clasps or brooches. The sleeves
aro full and balloon like in shape, made from
the striped silk and draped in tho liyzantlne
stylo and gathered up in tho centre with
another strasa clasp; the chemisette is of roSo
silk guuzo and gathered to the centre by u
brooch.
Moire effects will prevail, und summer will
iiiow more silks tlian ever.
Brown is to be tho leading color, la shades
of golden, russet and fawn.
New beige, sh:ul "S have come, called car
dene" ami "untelopo."
Camels hair Is the favorite cloth.
Btroulet and serpentine braids are the fav
orite trimmings for cloth.
the
Narrow trimmings for the edges o!
skirt still prevail
More striking combinations than ever will
bo worn, somo of lha finest French oottomaa
being an exact copy in color from some
beautiful flower like t he tulip, pansy or shaded
pinks.
The chameleon fad which found so great
favor among tho ladies of tho country has
boon brought to a sudden close in New York
by tho Eorgh society.
The high polish and long points on finger
nails are now considered vulgar by the upper
cktss.
LONDON, Feb. M, 1884, Tht giant ruler of a
giant nation stands between Europe end
Anarchy. Alexander III., who towers head
and shoulders al-ovj his people, physically, is
Ipoked upon at the but of the Bomanofft, that
giant race of Analam, whose grasp Is on the
throne of nation twice as large as Homo at
the height of her power, and numbering now,
in iis thinly popul it id and partially developed
state, 112,000,003 pooplo. He lias been very
ill of late, und In consequence there has been
great alarm, not only throughout tic Empire,
but all through Europe as well. Who Is to
succeed him, becomes a question of great
moment, for the people of Europe, and may
become so for America, sdiouid the trade re
lations grow stronger In the immediate
future. Willi the completion of tho great
Trans-Siberian railway, Stretching almost
half way around tho globe, with the establish
ment of a great port on the Pacific thero will
develop a Qewanditrangi mmerclal Interest
in this much secluded nation. Shut off on
tho west by two doors, the Baltic on the
north, ai d the Dlaek Sea entrance on the
OUth, either of which can be closed by its
ontmitl, this immense nation will, in tho near
future, liavo a great port 0:1 Uui Pacific!. It
will become one of the great commercial cit
ies of the world, with lines of steamships
running to Vancouver, Ban Francisco, Panama
and Valparaiso; to Melbourne, Sidney, Cal
cutta and Vokohoma, It will be strange in
deed, if this growing, Impressible nation,
dues not in a hundred,-nay fifty years, pos
sess all of Asia except what is now held by
English authority.
What means the new movement on Herat,
of (0,000 Cossacks? Simply, that once fitted In
tho Itussian mind, that Herat and the country
of tho Ameers must belong to Rnttla, they
arc after it, with the directness of the bear
that suys to the stranger: "JfoU art my
meat." We aro not so old, but we remember
tho conquest of Circnssia, of tho Trans-Caucasus,
of tho Caspian, the Amoo Daryn, of
Tashkent, the Merv oasis, and all that long
itrlngot conquests that have added land and
people to the domain of the White Czar. It is
Now that Lent la so near at hand, tho
outlook for another season Is a topic of in
terest, an'i 1801 will mo tho greatest sea
son 011 recerJU.
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Tiio nhovo !s a coat for a enllii from 8
to JO roars ol age. The body of red striped
ribbed velvet, and the front of red surah
or line woollen trimmed ffltHghlooM pttin
men torle of Mil gold aad black.- The large
wars and culls an ofplaln red or blank
velvet edged wiili fer.tlitri or furl The whole
is finished with d n-M- velvet tnffl at
HiToal ; llraad iutt to m ilch and black hose
coaipJoti) a, very itMtsh eostumw,
Sibbaa loaa tor the Neck.
As fur bias bWcme warm uml'close for
the moderate wtathtr, tlm ilbboh un
b icome more fashlonablt, It is a big ortYat
Of bluek hwlfe nilli bvoud' lace ends, ff
madt from tvtde ribbon from 1 to 10 Inches
mi Width it goes but'Onet 'about tilt ntek
and ties In a large bowln front; If narrow.
h.hu J to 2' iiv hes, it Is placed about (hp
neck from the front crossing in tho back and
broad bow under the thin. The
Tiio above Is the most thUf and handsome
dress among the spring stylos.
first skirt in velvet or satin, sloped and
mounted Bat Upper skirt hanging straight
on loft side to edge of under skirt. The upper
skirt laid In double box pleat on left side and
drawn up about twelve of fourteen inches.
One side pleat falling towards front next to
box pleat and three falling backward the
other sido of box pleat. This upper drpss
can be mado of line cheviot or fancy silk.
Tho sleeves upper epaulette and Ixidy of
waist to match under skirt. Chnmlertle,
straps and under epaulettet Of cloth likj up
per skirt.
jjpaA m
Hu ing top coats are a marvel of beauty,
simplicity and neatness. They are in two
styles, onoof flaring sleeviS, broade paillettes,
tight llttingat the waist line, long, full skirt to
bend of knees. Tho other hangs slraight in
front from nock to knee, tight llttiug back,
largo sleeves, and both In the popular new
shade of a fawn and brown. These should be
made by a ladies' tailor to have tht same
lliijsh ns men's coats, and no dress-maker
can give that.
The Imlr It still wprn in two fashions,
short, thin, fluffy iKings or a single curl In
front, the rem drawn OKI in waves, nil ubout
tht head ami twitted into a peintcd knot or
coll on the ero.vn of the head, or part id in
front and drooping low on tht nr.no of tho
nock, but always wavy and Unify looting;
0 i. FioBtxon Wtusox.
llatfc
llKiii " What uro you going to move
for? " ,
Biggin " W. l1. wo' vo. been living too high
s'lnU-."
' Why, thought your rent waa very
tmall? "
"Koit is, but we're 0:1 tlio c v;ath floor.''
JlitroU 4-(;,.('.
TU2 CZ-VKEWITCH XICnOL3 UXXlXSWnCB.
a very interesting history, and in time it may
concern us not a little,
Who would succeed Alexander III, in case
a Nihilist bomb, or a bad soro throat, should
tako a notion to removo him to the great
majority? We said that ho was looked on as
practically the last of tht- Romanoffs, not but
what he has successor, but th young man
who stands as his successor legally, is of a
very different stamp from those who have
preceded him, and the common expression
He is not u Romanoff! " voice the fear in the
minds of the pcopl", and especially of official
Russia, that be will never be what his pre
decessors have been. Will a man with a
retrousse nose, be abio to control a country
so vast, so various, so much a military des
potism? The Cxarewttch, Nicholas Alexandrowltob,
Hie oldest son of Alexander III, who will be
2G years old on May 10th, is tho son of Prin
cess Dr.gmar. the daughter of King Christian,
of Denmark, but who is known ns the Em
press Mario PeodotOWna. Princess Dugmar
was sister to Alexandra, the Princess of Wall u.
and the Duchess ot Cumberland, ex-Queen ot
Hanover, and was betrothed to the brother ol
the pr, s nt Czar Alexander ; when that broth
er, a promising young man, died In Nice, of
consumption, it Wat his wish that the young
princess should marry Alexander, The future
ruler was born at Gatehlna, amid the rejoic
ings of a great people. They realize that any
failure in the succession, meant anarchy and
war, und wle'ii he a'.tained his legal majority,
(sixteen years.) in 1884, the rejoicings through
out tht Empire were groat and magnificent.
Since that lime only two event hive
brought him prominently before his people,
and that of Europe his donning, the uni
form of a Commissioned officer on attaining
his majority, and his voyage around the
world, in 1HW. War is still the trade of
Lings, and every successor to a throne, must
go through tho military training, on which
may at some lime rest the destiny of his
Empire. The life of a Russian grand duke
Is not nil sunshine. Thero is n great deal of
hard work attached to It. From his very
Infancy ho Is turned over to the care of
tutors and professors. The Gtsrtwltob has
a harder ordeal to .: through than any of
his brothers or cousins. His education is
directed to preparing him. for the weighty
cares of state. Thero Is not a branch of
political science that ho is not thoroughly
grounded In. It is no wonder then, that
these young men on escaping from tint hard
grind of the school-room are apt to plunge
deeply Into tho pleasures of life. On at
taining his majority Ctarewitch Nicholas
went through tiltordosl "fa public exami
nation, that is his father, the Cstr and his
Immediate relatives were present, when the
professors that hud pranared him, put a
number of searching nutations.
Having passed with credit. Nicholas en
tered tho army, brnng attached first to an
infantry and then to a cavalry regiment.
Be had to rise through the various grades,
though In his case, promotion was exotp-
tlonaily rapid, TKb post of," liftman of the
Ootteokt." Is nu.de 1, lore of an honorary
character, but it servos to pftpacv him (or
higher commands. The OtUMWttbh unite
as unaffected In bis demeanor km when ho
met yiing ipldlty, and be eras than ve-y
popular, and later with thoCo'uaoki whose
commander-in-chief ho is. His reputation
among his brother officers 0! the froo
brattnakl uardtndlater with the Kutaari
of the Hoard) is that of a htn cetaoradci who
utver allowed his rank to prevent him from
entering ttrdlally into all the atnvi ml 1
of r.ies room at regimental olub,
'iS&s rovultv thai doth hod. -" nn Em:vror,
present or prospective, koepa him and his
movements from being known, but tho young
man Is ofton seen mounted on his hioyole,
or driving about on tho streets. He de
lights to escape from the restraints of Im
perial lit ', and run over to Loudon, whenever
be can get a clumoo, and wdiere ho always
has a good time. Ho has much less freedom
than his younger brothers, the Grand Dukes
Michael and George, the latter oi w hom has
seen service In the Itussian navy.
An eye-witness tells me : " One bright
summer morning, I witnessed the return of
the Our and his family fromtlhe coronation
at Moscow. With a few privileged friends,
I stood at the very entrance of tho Imperial
yacht pier on (he English Quay. Tho yacht
Czaievna was puffing great clouds of tteam
and smoke In preparation for tlio imperial
journey to Peterhoff, tbt summer palnco on
the Baltic On the pier, connected with the
gMnltt bulwarks of the quay, by a broad
gangway, Stood three score generals, in full
gala uniform, with white astraehan caps
and gold laco without end. On tho Nicholas
Jiridgo, spanning tho river, to Vaseill Island,
not a furlong distaut was an immense
mob of people, waiting for tho Imperial
party. Tar up tho river, as far us the eye
could follow tht milo upon mile 'of granite
embankment, black crowds were waiting.
At last like muffled drums, the wdld "Oura,"
of the Buitlani came echoing from tho dis
tance, and was taken up by the crowds on
the bridge, although the imperial carriages,
were still far uwuy. At list they reached
the pier. Tho Emperor and Empress,
with tho Otorewitch and the Grand Duchess
Xenla, were in the first carriage. Tho three
remaining children, followed in chargo of a
maid of honor. The Ctarewitoh and his
brother were dressed In man-of-war
costume. They had tho facings and ribbons
of yellow and black, as worn by the sailors
of the Imperial Guard, on the cruiser Rynda
in New York, last summer. White their
august parents were bowing graciously to
the generals and people around them, the
Ctarewitch petting loose, dashed through
the crowd of notables on tht pier, and jumped
With a whoop of delight on board the
yacht, his brother George following him.
Together they at once proceeded to play tag
" with the Captain, racing over the decks,
and shouting with laughter in entiro ob
livion of tht surroundings. This they kept
up until tho vocht started." Pleasant
glimpses of tho young man like this, serve
to endear him to his people.
In VS'M, accompanied by his brother
George ami his cousin, the youug Prince
George of Greece, he started on a voyage
around tho world, stopping ut Egypt, India,
China and Japan. It was wdiilo in the latter
country, that un attempt was made upon bis
lifo by a suspicious and fanatical police
man. Grand Duke George contracted o
dangeiOUl illness during the stoppage at
Calcutta, which necessitated his immediate
return, and from which he has never re
covered, and the other Grand Duke Michael,
is also in o precarious condition of health,
from which recovery appears to lie uncer
tain. These things, taken with the liability
of tho family to certain forms of insanity,
make the subject of this young man's mental
and physical condition one of great moment.
Physically ho is quite unlike his fcther.
who is ono of tho largest and strongest men
In Europe. He is small of stuture, hollow
chested, quiet and 0! a retiring disposition,
and 'his face which resembles that of his
cousin, the Duke of York, is not that of the
Romanoffs, He also resembles his Danish
mother and Is said to be u favorite with her,
which Will put out of possibility the idea
j suggested in some quarters mat in tzar
contemplated using his despotic power and
naming the second son for his successor.
The unaffected love of Alexander III for his
wife is tho brightest spot in his character and
her influence over him is remarkable ; so.
Rcmanoff ornot, her oldest son is not likely
to bo set aside for any other. By tho con
stant marriages with Gorman princesses, the
Romanoff blood with its Tartar tendencies
lias bean much diluted. In Alexander III
thero is a reversion to the heavy features of
his remote ancestors. But the Chare Witch
takes after none of these, and in this respect
is said to bee great disappointment, as a
lordly aspect, and strong physique have much
to do with controlling the masses. He avoids
showing himself to the people It it believed
sleigh, with his coachman in the (icculiar
long-robed pumpain-cupped uniform, used
by the nobility it is lmposslblo to distinguish
hiin from any other young officer. Thorn are
no Cossacka or guards around him and it is
not necessary. No escort could keep up with
the full-blooded Vorontzoff trotter, and the
danger of a bomb is not thought of. When
wo remember that two American presidents
have been assassinated, end at least half a
dozen have had uttompts mado upon their
lives, we ought to realist that the dangers to
life in Bussia are not so much greater thou
In other (.laces.
The Czarowiteh, on his 10th birthday, wat
given a soparato establishment, planned on
tho scale of a miniature court but ha contin
ued to reside In the same palace with his par
ents, except when away on duties. Ho now
resides in tho Winter Mate, which Is seldom
used by tho Czar himself. Thero nro too
many painful memories attached to that
enormous pile, facing tho Neva and the island
fortress of Petropavalovsk. There the Czar
Alexander II, narrowly escaped death,
when the Nihilists blew up tho Imperial din
ing room, and thero the great ' Liberator" 1
breathed his last, when brought homo a torn
and bleeding body after the Nihilist plot of
the Chatnps de Mars. Tho Czar prefers the
fliw
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THK CZARINA. J
from a c moeiousnc-s of these defects, which
contribute to a wan of popularity, and the
Intent! that the people feel In him. Tho
Rustlani nre not satisfied what tendencies
the young man evinces, whether he is liberal
or reactionary. There is much interest in
his idea, and rumor springs up in such a
fertile field 111 a luxuriant crop. He seems to
be a man of peace, and has none of tho war
I like manners and appearance of any of his
predecessors. His father has missed no op
portunity of pultinghim forward, by appoint
ing him President of the Imperial Henale,
and by Conferring upon him high military
office, but to no avail ; Nicholas screens him
self as miidi as possible from the public gaze.
There is a dark suspicion that (his modesty
may arise more from a defective capacity.
I ban from mere modesty. The young Prince's
fact dot not show much force of character,
Tht eyes art those of his mother, very soft in
Ut their expression, but not quite so dark
lc is hard to define their color, except by tho
term emerald brown, A full, oval good
Oatured face below their gleam, a pro
nounoed Chtn,thlckllpt, a small moustache, a
short curling beard on his chin, a hobo like
ids mother's; thla is the mako up of a face
With none Of tht Romattof! characteristics.
Halt not a Makling, as has been statd, but
he It D e the strong, robust man that It
U leded to rule such 1 nation.
As hi COM dashing bv in hi oaa-iorse
THE PBIXCXtt VICTOUIA. MUTCI OF TEE
CZABEWITCH.
Anitcuew pulaee on the KtTlky Prospekt,
when he is not rasiding at his beloved Gat
cbitia, the securely guarded retreat founded
by tho Emperor Paul, a few hours distant
from tho capital on the Warsaw railroad.
One thing can be said of the young man.
His life hs been dean. No smirch of scan
dal has tainted his name. He has lived
quietly with bit books. His habits are sim
ple, he is tenderly attached to his jiuronts.
!t 19 said however that his pronounced liberal
tendencies, are offensive to his futher,
who cannot understand liberalism. The son
reads and admires Tolstoi, who is an
abomination to the Czar. He loves books,
while his father is pjj reader. He is particu
larly friendly to the Emperor of Germany,
while the Czar is not, and should there be a
change of government In Russia, tho enfpn.'?
cordial between taut country and Germany,
will be maintained and strengthened. As u
student, he was docile and tractable, and
by his kindness and gentleness he is very
popular In the coun.
Tht prospective heir of the Gears It always
a r;ch matrimonial prize, and the Czarowiteh
is no exception. To become Empress of all
the Russias. is a dignity that is not hawked
about to every small court In Christendom.
Humor has been busy with the association of
bit name and those of half a dozen princes
ses; each new rumor serting the rungues of
Europe gossipping without limit, over the
chances. At one time, it was a Danish prin
cess, at another time it was tht Prinacsa
Victoria, his cousin, daughter of the Prince of
Wales. Iii fact there is hardly a prominent
prince in Europe, with which his name has
not been connected. Cut lately, discussion
of thil subject hi settled down without ony
ep parent good reason for it, upon the namo
of Princess Victoria wiio is credited with all
the charming qualities thnt surround royally,
and who without any formal announcement
of an engagement, is looked upon as tho
liancee of the Czarewitch.
ROWABD HlLSAXE.
THE GOLD KING.
A Man Who For Thirty Years. Has Bean Saarah
ing fcr the Lest Gold Mines of Montecnma.
" One of the most remarkable characters I
ever met.'' said Captain Burr, a gentleman
who has made and lost n number of fortunes
In west un mines. "WtS ' The Gold King,' as he
was called by th03e who had met him whiio
prospecting in the mountains of Now Mexico
and Arizona.
" He ml ,i tjill nolrtierlv-eioliinL- muri who
might b any age between sixty and ninctj ,
for his long hair and beard were white and
his brown face was seamed with innumera
ble wrinkles. He still carried himself like a
Oldier, and there was a sort of dandyism in
his hunting dress and the ornamentation of
hit rifle, such as one sees among the swell
eahallei os of Old Mexic .
" This man was reticent, as to his own past,
but ho would talk freely and Ititdligontly on
any other subject. Old prospectors knew
him when they first came to tho mountains a
generation beforo, and ho looked as old then
as now. Ho always paid his way with gold
dust, of wdiich lie had always a large quan
tity about him ; and it was bollcved ho know
more about the undeveloped, I was going to
say undiscovered gold mines of that land
than nny living man.
" His hobby was The Goid Caves of Mon
tezuma.' He claimed that when Mexico was
Conquered by Oortea, silver was more valua
ble than gold, the latter being very abundant.
Then was an Aztec tradition that this gold
came from caves in the Sierra Madre Mount
tains the secret of whoso location perished
With the last native king.
' This tradition Is (Irmly believed In
among the old Mexicans, from whom thoOold
King learned it.
"I never saw a more remarkable instance
f a line life's being squandered In hunting a
phantom. About two years ago the old mam
disappeared from the mountains, and It Is
supposed be lies dead on torn hill, with his
resting place unknown like that of Moses.
"I never took any stock In the tradition,
but there are thousands of people who do
not believe the old man was the victim of a
delusion."
a. p.. a
Jreposod Ship Cautd in Franco.
The proposition toragrtat ahlpway through
Mediterranean, came beforo the Chomb.ir ot
Deputies again two weeks ago. Tho plans
submitted attracted much attention and worn
reported a "favorably considered." Na
pelcm III, was vastly interested in thlsmug
ntfielSHl project and favorable to It, but the
rational exchequer was never in a condition
to warrant his beginning the work. Tho pro
j'c'. turns up every OUO0 in 11 while, and It is
predicted that it wili surely be r.vcomi'liihod
uud at no distant dat