Telegram-herald., 1888-08-30
MINISTER AND BARON
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DKrkoIF. Aug. ?s-ConoerniEg Minister
Lolhrops ATEiyAl tas Asps ssys.
A ghs transport approached the slip IN
the Michigan Central ssrcs Minister To-
thr0p STOOD iesniEg against ths dOor OF
vestibuls car he wss dressed IN cark
grey eulsway suit against which his beard
and hsiI look very white. tie dle nOi seem
IN vigorous health. although he protested
that hs never felt better. Beslds nlIn stood
ths Baron. who las aoosm panied The party
from ST. Petersburg. snd $40 Is ralnofoo ~
be engaged 10 Tie youngest Kiss Lotbr0p.
Dressed IN light plaid suit. with White
vest and patent feathers, tie Baron wAs
rather . soOd looking gentleman. with
nothing ia particular about him 10 dlsun-
guish him or denote his foreign birth. his
Is nIS nrst visit TO this country, ana lie was
an interested OniOokeT as TIE transport dgew
into The slip. Ars. Lothrop aud her three
sons stood IN the background, completing
the family gr0Op. Tier son. Cyrus and sew
ersl young ladies' met tie party al the
Windsor landing. Inc young ladies bore
large bouquets for Mrs. LOtErop. which
they presented 10 her when she WAS found
Lotbrop met their parents ana sisters Ia
New York and accompanied them back.
II am gsd 10 gel back, ssid The ex-
minister. "sull. liked 81. Petersburg very
much"
Why did you resignY'
We'll. my vile wssvery i'll last Winter
and wanted 10 get back
Mr.. LotbrOp was very guarded IL hls
answers as % the cause OF bic resignation.
a a han ~
above for his action.
Il did not anticipate that my coming
would De SO generally known, said be.
After my arrival ia New York ! went TO
visit my sister, Mrs Oliver Ames, near bOs-
ton, and my return was very uncertain.
Still, you reporters appear 10 know al sbout
il. Seems 10 me | haven't done anything
bat talk to you newspaper men since you
boafeed the train at Essex Center"
How did you like II al Petersburg, and
did yOr find IL c0ld?"
''Cold2 No, it was q delightful city. The
houses are wonderfully warm. and one does
not feel the weather there half 50 much as
IN this chsngeable climate. IL Is the gayest
capital in Europe. Much misinicrmaIion
about the Gar is telegraphed 10 this coun-
try. He is seldom If ever accompanied by
an armed escort. Recently, when figuring
prominently in social and diplomatic cir
Clc>, us IVES dHAOAhCcl
this country"
Report has it that your daughter and the
Baron Huene are engaged"
Yes the Baron is an officer in the En-
press Guards. The first time / ever saw
him he was dancing with my daughter al y
court ball. he Is now on q leave OF absence
and will return shortly"
The Baron cannot speak English but
converses with the family in French. He
has = fortune in his own name, and il is
expected that the marriage will take place
this Fall.
Gould you describe your leave taking
with the Emperor and Empress
The Empero or was al his Summer villa
near 81. Petersburg. When he was ready 10
receive me doors were thrown open between
| his apartments and the ante-rOom. and
was ushered into his presence. he received
| me standing, and extended his hand. He
speaks English fuentiy. | presented my
| papers of recall and took my leave. The
| Impress received me IN much the same
manner. She is q sister to the Princess OF
| Wales and Is not handsome, though good
| looking. Her ewes. which are dark and
| brilliant, are her most besutiful features"
| How sbout the nibilists?"
Zone seldom hears or thinks of them
| there, unless some outrage is committed.
| The report that Russia Is overrun with
them is exaggerated
Twill ,here be peace in Europe?"
II think no war is imminent now that
| the Afghsnistsn affair is settled. Immense
| armies are, however, maintained by all the
| powers, and war could easily be brought
| about and maintained
| When the party siighted ST the depot the
| reception com mEittee pushed forward 10
| greet them. Mr.. Truman Nswbsrry's yacht
| Trusnt was placed at the disposal of the
party, who embarked and were taken 10 the
| Lothrop residence al Crosse Poinis, " here
| they will spend the remand er of the Sum.