The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-23
CAR AND CzARINA
The Heads Of the Russian Family
Visit QUEEN Victoria.
RECEIVED BY THE PRINCE
Guarded All Along the Route. n S
Majesty Is AIKEN to Balmoral-
He Is Cold and Sullen, But
His Wife Is Cay.
RECEIVED BY THE PRINCE
copyrient 1896 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1896 by Associated Press.
Leith, Scotland. Sept. 22.-(Copy-
rlghted 1896 by Associated Press.)-The
Russian yachts Standard and Polestar
were sighted at the entrance of the
Firth OF Forth at 1O:3O this morning,
The Prince of Wales, who was In
charge of arrangements for the recep-
ton Of the czar and cnarina and will
accompany the Russian visitors to Bal
moral. the Duke OF Connaught. NJ. De-
Staal. Russian ambassador. Lord Rose
berry and high military officials ar
rived at the jetty from Dalmeny at IL
o'clock and were received by an escort
of Enniskillen dragons.
Rain was falling heavily, but in spite
of this enormous crowds lined the way
to the docks and greeted the arrival
Of the royal party with the greatest
enthusiasm. After inspecting the re-
ception room, the royal party Joined
the Duchess of Bucculeuch and Count
ess of Lytton, embarking on the
steamer Entaellon Castle. The steam
er proceeded down the Firth to meet
the czar and czarina. The fleet which
lined the Firth OF Forth saluted the
Prince of Wales and royal party and
imperial travellers.
The Russian yachts Standard and
Pole Star with the distinguished party
were sighted at 80 o'clock this MORN
ing. An enormous crowd lined the
docks and greeted the royal party with
great enthusiasm. The Russian i'm
perial yachts, on arrival, were saluted
by the fleet and Immediately dropped
anchor. The steamer Tantallon Castle.
bearing the royal party. ran alongside
the Standard, which had the Russian
majesties on board. The Prince Of
Wales, Duke of Connaught and NJ. De-
Staal went aboard and welcomed the
czar and czarina to Leith. The party
lunched together on board the Stand
ard After luncheon the imperial ma
jesties boarded the Tantallon Castle.
accompanied by the British prince, and
that steamship proceeded slowly up the
Firth of Forth. closely guarded by the
swarm Of picket boats. through the
lines Of the British fleet. all of the war
ships flying the Russian ensign.
AS the Standard passed each war;
ship fired a royal salute and the sailors
manned the sides or the yards, as the
case might be, with marines on parade
and the bands played the Russian ma
tional anthem. While the Tantallon
Castle was approaching the jetty. she
passed between the guard lines formed
by the two cutters from each Of the
warships in the Firth OF Forth. After
the Tantallon Castle mad passed
through the line Of cutters. the oars
were, at another signal. dropped SIM
ultaneously and then the men-of-war
cutters formed up In column astern
Of the steamship and followed her to
the jetty.
The czar and czarina landed at the
jetty at 1:04 o'clock p. m. AS they
stepped ashore the troops presented
arms and the bands played the Rus
sian anthem. The czar and czarina
were escorted ashore by the Prince of
Wales and the Duke OF Connaught and
were met by large number OF field
officers. In full uniform. The guard of
honor was composed Of picked blue
jackets, while the cars escort con-
sisted Of detachment Of the royal
Scots Grays Second dragoons). of
which the czar is colonel-in-chlef. A
detachment Of 400 policemen and reg
iment Of Highlanders lined the street
leading from the jetty to the railroad
station, 400 yards distant. The recep-
tion room OF the great station was
made brilliant with flags and flowers
the Russian ensigns being entwined
with that Of Great Britain. State car
riages from Buckingham palace were
In waiting to convey the imperial and
royal party to the station. The train
In waiting was what is known as the
Queens special" train specially built
for the use Of her majesty and con-
tanning every convenience 1t is possible
10 t,Io tr, ,-at
wore the uniform Of the Scots Grays
He and the czarina were ushered into
the reception room, where the members
of the municipal councils of Leith and
Edinburgh were present in full robes
of office. There the provost OF Leitt
and of Edinburgh welcomed the Wis.,
itors to Scotland.
The czar was cold In his demeanor
but the czarina won the heart of every
one by her spontaneous geniality. The
imperial party and the members Of the
royal family shortly afterward left tn,
room and entered the state carriages
which in spite of the rain were lef,
open out Of consideration for the pleas
ure which the multitude OF spectator,
, experienced In seeing the distinguished
Russian travellers. Escorted by tn,
Scots Grays they traversed the gally
| decorated and troop-lined quays anS
streets for over q mile. Instead OF en-
| tering the queens special train at tn,
| railroad. according to programme. tn,
| imperial party was escorted on board
the train at the junction Of the bridg,
and station. This was probably an
| other precaution taken for the safet,
| Of the czar and czarina. There was
great military display and much cheer
ing as the imperial train drew away.
| Ballatera, Sept. 22.-The queens spe
cial train. bearing the czar and czarini
and the members of the English roya
| family. who accompanied them. ar
! rived here at 7:05 O'Clock this evening
! After the formal reception by the mu
nicipal authorities. the car and czar
ina took an open state carriages and
escorted by the Scotch Grays, drove &
| BalmoraL AS the imperial guest
started on their way the first bonfir
| was lighted on the mountain peak
| Arrived at the entrance OF the castl
grounds at Bafmoral the servants q
the castle and the Bellatpr an
| Grathie volunteers led the procession
| of carriages with flaming torches
Three other bonfires on the adjoinin
| peaks illuminated the mountalnsid
| with glare Of light. Balmoral castl