The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-03


present or prospective, keeps him and his
movements from being known, but the young
man is often seen mounted on his bicycle,
or driving about on tho streets. He de-
lights to escape from the restraints of i'm
perial life, and run over to London, whenever
he can get a chance, and where he always
has good time. He has much less freedom
than his younger brothers, the Grand Dukes
Michael and George, the latter Of whom has
seen service in the Russian navy.
An eyewitness tells me Zone bright
summer morning, witnessed the return Of
the Gar and his family from khe coronation
at Moscow. With few privileged friends
stood AZ the very entrance Of tho Imperial
yacht pier on the English Quay Tho yacht
Czlreyna was putting great clouds Of steam
and smoke in preparation for the imperial
journey to Peterhoff, the summer palace on
the Baltic. On the pier, connected with the
granite bulwarks Of the quay, by broad
gangway, stood three score generals in full
gala uniform, with white astrachan caps
and gold lace without end. On the Nicholas
Bridge spanning the river, to Vassili Island,
not Il furlong distant was an immense
mob OF people waiting for the imperial
party, Far up the river, as far as the eye
could follow the mile upon mile of granite
embankmcnts, black crowds were waiting.
At last like muffied drums, the wild "Oura,"
of the Russians came echoing from the dis
tance, and was taken up by the crowds on
the bridge, although the imperial carriages,
were still far away. At last they reached
tho pier. The Emperor and Empress,
| with tho Czlrewitch and the Grand Duchess
Xenia, were in the first carriage The three
remaining children, followed in charge Of a
maid of honor. The Czarewitch and his
| brothers were dressed in man-of-war
| costume. They had the 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 While their
august parents were bowling graciously to
the generals and people around them, the
Czarewitch getting loose, dashed through
the crowd Of notabes on the pier, and jumped
| with whoop o. 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 entire OBJ
liyion Of the surroundings This they kept
up until the yacht started" Pleasant
glimpses of the young man like this, serve
TO endear him to his people
In 1890, accompanied by his brother
George and his cousin, the young Prince
George of Greece, he started on a voyage
around the world, stopping at Egypt India,
China and Japan. 1t was while in the latter
| country, that an attempt was made upon his
life by suspicious and fanatic2l police
man. Grand Duke George contracted a
! dangerous 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 precarous condition Of health,
from which recovery appears to be uncer-
tain. These things, taken with the liability
Of tho family to certain forms Of insanity,
make the subject Of this young mans mental
and physical condition one Of great moment.
Physically he is quite unlike his father,
who is one Of the largest and strongest men
in Europe. He IS small Of stature, hollow
chested, quiet and o. 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 favorite with her
which will Put out of possibility the idea
suggested in some quarters that the Czal
contemplated using his despotic power and
naming the second son for his successor
The unaffected love OF Alexander III for his
wife is the brightest spot in his character and
her influence over him is remarkable SO
Romanoff or not. her oldest son is not likely
to be set aside FOR any other. BY the con.
stant marriages with German princesses, tbs
RomanofT blood with its Tartar tendencies
has bean much diluted. In Alexander III
thoro is a reyersion to the heavy features Of
his remote ancestors. But the Czarewitch
takes after none Of these, and in this respect
is said to be great disappointment, as q
lordly aspect, and strong physique have much
to do with controlling the masses. Heayoids
showing himself 20 The people it is believed