New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-29

quiZzfcal twinkle Of tie ry" and a somewhat >c"p-
teal smile lowering about the OF his mouth.
This leads the Orien'al-and. regret 10 add. some
times the European dignitary with whom Ia" hap
pens be convcr-ing fear that he has failed in
his effort 20 convince the English Minister; and
accordingly hr feels compelled to pile on the agony
feuratiy"ly SPEAKING in III" shape OF fresh Hes
Lord Cromcr continuing 10 maintain tho .am"
sphynX-liie silcnc" and attitude. the other man
plungc> deeper and deeper into III" mir Of nm
truthfuln,s-. until the conversation is brought 10
a clos. by SOME bland yet blunt and outspoken
remark Of the Major which topples over IN
second the cdificc of untruth so laborpn-y con-
s'ruc'el 10y his intcflocntor Sometimes. too
Lord Cromcr remains silent g. ia" very end. and
parts from his man. leaving him under the ALWAYS
di,agrccd6lr impression that every of h- -tat"
nIcnis has been disbcliryrG by the English envoy.
and that he qurcs in the eyes Of the latter A. That
most cont"inp'iblr # all creatures namely. liar
who has been found ont
am sorry 10 have 20 say that the late Khc live
oftoniimr- found himself in this pr" hcamcnt.
Throughout his rcign i" was forever intriguing
against Lord CToinrr. both in Cairo and in London,
and nothing Wa more amusing than 10 watch the
khcdivc volunteering in the most eager and nm
Llushin. manner oath~ by the beard ana other
portions of the Prophets sacred person that the
rumors with reference 10 his plotting against Sir
Evelyn We're untrue. and then 70 watch III" Iu""r
liitlc -mi.. Of Sir Evelyn. who had proof 10 the
contrary in hi, pocket
Like all very successful diplomats, Lord Ciomer
has always been renowned for the excellence Of
hi table and his chef has invariably constituted
4 far more important and highly paid member Of
his mission than either the secretaries attaches
competed Herewith Their" is scarcely a man Of
distinction either in FINLAND or on the Continent
who has not within the last ten years visited Egypt.
and every on" of them, including ROYAL p"rS1nagrS,
great statesmen, powerful mobiles and politicians Of
every shade and hue. has been Toasted ana louni-
mlly received by Lord Cromcr and his gracious
and handsome wife
Lord CroImcr is Il tall AMI porilv man, with
face. which bnt for a short and very brisiy
mustdchr would bear a strong resemblance to
Cruil.shank- portraits Of pckwici-but not Of
GOOD -humorcd Pickwick. NJ heart one Of the
kindcst men Imaginable. Lord Cromcr evidently
considers that il i necessary 10 conceal the truc
character Of his sentiments under an exceedingly
stern, supcgciliouS ana "hautiinc" expression,
which does not haimOnize we'll with his fat we'll
rounded features and benevolent looking specta-
clos | may ada that he makes strenuous efforts
10 rcprcsS his tendency - cmbonpoint by means
Of lawn tennis. which h. plays with great gust
and skill, even on fine most scOychng days Of a
Caircnc summer. and by riding. Indeed, when |
was at Cairo, there were few more characteristic
figures on lr shady drive of GeZireh in the after
noon than Sir Evelyn, arraycl in his everlasting
gray rock coat white high hat, top boots AMI
spo ctacleS. Jogging along with his eldest boy
pony Ivy his side. Apropos Of this boy who will
in course of time succeed TO his fathers pcerage.
and who was the childhood friend and playmate
r, 81. I b.,,
little fellow Of two years old, he narrowly escaped
death AT Cairo. Lady CrOmcr was about 10 lay |
him down in his crib for his midday nap. whcn TO
her horror, she espicd cobra lying coilci mp |
among the bcdcloihcs II was a LONG time before |
the poor mother recovered from the shock which |
she then received
Lord Croncr Is still a comparatively young man. |
being barely fifty-twO years Of age. He was edn-
Gated AZ tn" Royal Military Academy OF Woolwlch, |
on being graduated from which he entered the |
Royal Artillery. IN 1872, shortly after obtaining
his captdincy, he became the private secretary OF
his cousin the Earl of NOrthbrook. who was at the
time Viccroy OF India Lord Norrhbrook is "A man
whom on" would be- tempted 10 describe az more
safe than strong, and under the circumstances il
was not long before he became entirely subject -
the Influence of his young cousin To such an
extent was this the that the private secretary
used 10 he known by the name of the Nicr-Vice-
roy, ana II was an open secret from Bombay 10
Calcutta that he enjoyed far greater share and
part in 'h" administration and rule of England's
great Oriental empire than Lord Norihbro,k At
he conclusion Of the latter's term OF Office and
ctnrn to England Captain Barring offered III"
post OF English delegate on the newly formed in
commission for the regulation Of the
Egyptian debt is scion Of one OF the greatest
financial families OF Great Britain his appoint
ncnt was "a peculiarly appropriate one on the part
IF the English Government, which has never hai
my occasion since to regret its choice in the matter
For, quicker than aty Of his fcllow-commissicncrs