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A RUSSIAN TRAGEDY
IN SHANGHAL
SHOP ASSISTANT SHOT DEAD BY HER LOVER.
ATTEMPT BY MAN TO RU. HIMSELF.
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A PRINCE OF THE MANCHU
HOUSE.
REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENTS, FAILURE TO PAY FROMISED PENSION
WT VELFE SUCUSEN.
There is in Shanghaj to-day, says the $4, thily News, ons of the leading enters of the Manchu house, a prince of the royal blood. He told a representa- tive of our Shanghai, contemporary that the establishment of a republic in China) but a concession on the part of the Ching was not a victory fog the Chinese people, house.
The tragedy which occurred in" Broad- way on Saturday morning, July 5th, says the C, Daily News, is a poignant addi̟- tion to the many crines recorded among unfortunate Russians driven eastward by the revolution, The case presents little difficulty to the police, the facts all point ing directly to murder and sttemptői sui- cide and there are documents to show that, it was a crime of passion, the tragic termination to an unfortunate love affair.
When the Manchus abdicated," said The principal actor in the drama was the prince, "Bu agrement was made bes Michael terasomevitch Smyslin, an of tween the republican government and the ateer in the Russian Artuy. He served Manchu House whereby the abdicating As a non-commissioned officer with Kolt.dynasty was to be xerorded special good, chak, afterwards holding the rank of treatment. One of the terms in the agree- Colonel, and was later with Simionov, ngrat provides for the payment of expenses When defeats necessitated flight he made for the euyal house, and another promises his way to Shanghai. Here, he stated that its organization and rites shall, bo. the name of Sadurnikoff, as ono meats of recognized and maintained. This agree avoiding unpleasant attentions from Bol. ent was similar to the treaties made | shevik agents, and for some time was in between different uations. the employment el 'a Russian firm.
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The funds promised to the "Chíng dynasty, however: bave mot been paid for either be paid in part or not at all. a couple of years in Tull. They have
When the city of Rome, was seized by Napoleon and later by King Emaunch the seat of the Pope - Some months ago Salernikoff,” à «man
was seized, but of somewhat striking appearance, 3 years Papacy, who were given their expenses special "privileges were accorded to the of age, made, the acquaintance of A and allowed to continue to worship with Averkies, an attractive woman of the usual Catholic rites. The treatment She had separated from her husband in Iskutsk auil for two years had been a vereatment that was promised the Ching of the Papacy is equivalent to the special efficient employer in the dressingking and millinery establishment known as · El gante, No. 5 Brandway, where, the trugedly took place on Saturday. segnal to this ueting was such as might bavi, bera expected in the circumstances, The two agreed to live together, and IronThus houry is still owing to the Ching
house. Plotters' written by Sadevnikoff and now
If this money is nes paid, does it in the hands of the police, it appears that
but mean to say that the first step has on the part of the man there
begu taken to abolish for over the practice, 11 | passionate regard for the woman.
ofacroring special privileges to the They resided together at No. 1o, Bannen. Read
Ching house? and what follows does not reveal çiætime
A RUMOUR OF, wi Patre, stanreg of an idend love affair. Upon It has been reported that General Wa Sadownike's Lands becoming Tow, the Veistu Ims already advocated the ganeella. couple separated, the women agres ing toon of the agreement in question and return in more prosperous times. If the urged "the abolition of the practies of eircumstances are truly recurdled in paying funds to the Cling home and the Sadovnike's letters, the woman suggests zitten.cf its rites and organization, At de sänggling of arins and amunt This would be contrary to the principl tion and deals in pium, as means of of international treaties and the Chinese repleuishing the exchequer, and to this tavernment will be doing sangthing to business it is alleged that, Sadovnikoff so the Chings that the Italian Governme his hand. The diden, however, his failed would never do with the Pajacy, If pro and apparently a final breach ensued in mises can be broken and treaties treated his relationships with the woman.
(as scraps of paper the other inter- national treaties can be likewise treated,
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word.
It is
The letters to which reference has already been unde show that Sadovnikoff
General Wu-Pei-fi has made a mane brooded over this double, failure, drying for hituself as a great fighter and an amme blame on the woman for unt assistespellent máu. Can it be that he will. ing him in the work, and that he de- forfeit his own reputation and break the liberately resolved to end her life and his confidence placed in the republican gov own. He gave definite instructions us.to eroient 'simply in order to save a few disposal of the small amount of money in | dalhers ? " Getirral Wi was an official his possession, and asked that the two of during the Ching dynasty. "He was a ser- them should be buried in the same grave.font te the Manchu house and is. I know, not the mag to help anyhaly beak his AT THE SHOP IN BROADWAY Thus resolved. Sadovnikoff. armping Wn has openly stated that he is to himself with a seven-chambered revolver day what Yoh Fee was during the Sung of heavy calibre and fully loadeil, went dyrasty, the greatest militarist and to the establishment in Broadway on trader of the day, honoured and doyed by Saturday morning. The proprietress of the people for his straightforwardness. the establishment, Mrs. A. Dejak, was And General Wu is really following thr standing behind the counter with the footsteps of the great Yoh Fee. decried, when Sadovnikoff entered. He inconceivable that a man of his honesty tools the woman aside and spoke with her and calibre would do such a thing as to for two or three minutes in a low tone.
eat out the expenses of the Ching house: Suddenly he drew the revolver and fired simply to save a few dollars. point blank at her, rapidly discharging the shots which struck her in, the head, Death must have been instantaneous, and as the unfortunate woman lay outstretch. ed an,the floor of the shop, Sadovnikoff stood for a few spends regarding her like n man demented. Mrs. Dejuk, terrified, attempted to run out into the street for help, but Sadovnikoft pushed her aside and himself turned towards the doorway Outside in the street a crowd had alrendy begun to assemble, alarmed by the sound of the shots, and it was possibly the prospect of immediate arrest which Jed Sadovnikoff to turn back into the shop: Without hesitation, he put the revolver to his own. head and fired, the ballet catering the right side of the hend and coming out through the forehind, he then falling beside the body of his victim.
ZADOVNIKÖFF LINGERING. A Little remains to be told." The polier were quickly on the scene and Dr. Mary shall was summoned from the Generalf Hospital. The bodies were at, once re- moved in the police ambulance, that of the woman being conveyed to the morta- ary, and Sadovnikoff being taken to the General Hospital, where he reining in a critical condition, slightly conscious but incoherent. It is considered possible that he may recover.
Immediately after the tragedy and whilst the bodies were being removed, an enormous crowd gathered outside the shop, and for some time afterwards the attendance of the police was necessary to prevent accumulation of people-who went to gaze at the scene of the crime, long after all traces of its grim character had been removed,
General Wa Pri-fo's bravery, actions and character are much higher than thos of any other man in the country th-day. There are hundreds that hate him berause: of this and it is possible that Wu is ccnseil of advocating the cancellation of the treaty with the Ching house, so that the Ching officials should hate him also and join others in opposing him. It is therefore very important that General Wu should protect himself against such pro- paganda.'
The priner, who was simply dressed. received his visitor with fine old "world courtesy. The dignity and sincerity, with, which he spoke were most impressive.
THE YARN MARKET. Blessrs. Polisavalla and Kotwall. cotton and yarn brokers, of Hongkong. in their latest report say:-
Since out last report on June 19th. there has been no material change in our yarn market as business with Canton and adjoining countries has entirely stopped owing to a continued state of war in those places.
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remaining undelivered after the 21st July, the World Theatre from tomorrow until fluctuated during the entire interval and Road Central-Anyy, Thursday night. The famous Miss Bessie moderate business has passed - as Barriscale is in the principal role. This under:-400 hates of Nagasaki, No. 20s story, entitled "A Trick of Fate." takes at 8217; 3 Horses, No. 16 at $213; 3 place in Virginia and the heroine, who is Horses, No. 20s, it 32171 400 baies of left by na impecunious father to face the Yellow Joss, No. 20% at $213; Setau, No. world alone, has a number of exciting 10s at 8173: Setsu, No. 20s at #222; Blue adventures before the drama ends Fish. No. 20s at $200, happily.
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