The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-05-31
GROWING A KING.
The Coronation Of Oscar III of Sw eden
The solemn nd Impressive Rites.
Stockholm MAY 12thl Special to the New York

The Coronation Of Oscar III of Sw eden
The solemn and Impressive Rites.
Stockholm MAY 12th) Special to the New York
Herald.
The coronation of his Majesty Oscar II
as King Of Sweden took place to-day at
the hour of twelve O'Clock, noon, in the
Ster Church.
The ceremonial was conducted with
CHARACTERISTIC pomp. A procession of 400
persons, including the members of the
royal family, the cabinet ministers, mem.
bers of the Legislative Diet, deputation
from the Norwegian Congress and the
Storthing, was formed and proceeded, on
foot, out from the east side of the palace,
and thence traversed through the great
market square of the capital to the
church. The pageant was witnessed by
thousands of people. The boys attending
the public schools and force ofmilitary
were paraded along the route, and good
order prevailed
The church was profusely decorated
and Ornamented with excellent taste The
building was filled with brilliant assem-
blage OF spectators, the ladies wearing
toilets the fashion of which had been
berlain of the Court.
The audience all rose on the entrance Of
His Majesty the King, and stood until he
was seated, when they resumed their seats
The coronation rites, which were of "A
highly elevated and strictly religious
character, were ferformed by His Grace
the Most Reverend Archbishop of the
Lutheran church, assisted ty pTelates of
the same communion. The sermon was
preached by the Most Reverend Bishop
Ccesteras The text selected by His Grace
was from the 25th Psalm, "LorJ, show me
Thy ways.o
After the conclusion of the sermon the
Most Reverend Archbishop Amounted the
King with holy oil on his forehead, tenn,
piles, breast, and wrists, and then, assistel
by the Prime Minister of the Cabinet
placed the crown upon his head.
The other emblems of sovereign author
ity-the sword of stat and go forth .-were
then severally taken from the high altar,
on which they had been previously p.ac-
ed by the clergy aud great officers Of state,
and delivered TO His Majesty, who re-
manned seated on the throne by the Arch
bishop,who was assisted In the performance
of his duty by several officers Of the
Cabinet.
The different stages of the ceremony
was interspersed according to programme,
with pray and the singing of psalms by
the entire assemblage, the verbal effort be-
ing accompanied by the the performance
of fine instrumental music.
His Excellency the Minister of Justice
then administered the oath of constitu-
tional fealty and alleg ilnce to the King,
who swore, holding three fingers of his
right hand placed on the Bible.
A proclamation of the accomplishment
of the coronation of His Majesty Oscar
the Second, King of Sweden, was then
made by one OF the court heralds, and the
vast assemblage replied by shouting
" Long live Oscar the Second,
A royal salute from the harbor and
forts was then commenced from forty-tw
guns.
The members of the Diet made oath of
allegiance to the King on his coronation.
Her Majesty the Queen, Sophie Wilhel-
mine Marianne Henrietta-although the
Swedish queens have no political power
was then conducted to the throne. She
was Amounted on the forehead and wrists
only.
The entire ceremonial occupied a space
Of three hours, after which the procession
was reformed at the church and returned
to the palace.
The diplomatic representatives accredit
ed to the Court of Sweden, with their
ladies, who attended by special invitation,
were placed in the church before the ar
rival of the court procession at the sacred
edifce. Very many distinguished special
Ambassadors were present, with the num-
Der of their respective suites There were
their Excellencies General Liewen, from
Russia Baron Blumenthal, from Ger
many; Count Menebrea, from Italy nj.
Barail, from France Mynheer Mansfeldt,
from Holland; Prince Metternich, from
Austria, and Count Moltke, from Den
mark.
His Majesty King Oscar of Sweden
has exercised sovereign authority since
the death of his brother, King Charles
XIV, IN the month IF October last year.
The constitution of Sweden does not abb
solutely require that the monarch should
be crowned. The ceremonial is an ancient
custom. however, and is observed to salty
a supposed reverence for such rites exist
ing among the masses of the people. The
Legislative Diet appropriated sum of
10000 rix dollars to pay expenses. Yet
a coronation would have occurred had no
allowance been voted by the Parliament.
King Oscar II. is Al years of age, his
hair somewhat gray, but he enjoys fair
health. The Crown Prince, Oscar Gusta
vus Adolphus, the Kings sou and eldest
child, is Is years old.
Their Majesties the King and Queen
gave banquet at the palace at 4 O'Clock
In the afternoon. Six hundred guests sat
down to dinner. Six grand dinners and
balls will be given during the ensuing
week.
How Copper Ore is Reduced III Caliior-
MA.
The Alta California gives the following
account of method for reducing copper
ore,now used in that State. 1t says "The
Newton copper mine, in Amador county,is
now worked on new principle. The ore
is an insoluble sulphuret, or mixture of
sulphur and copper, but under exposure
to the air changes slowl y to soluble sui
phate. This is dissolved in wafer and
then old scraps of iron are thrown in
which is precipitated in a powder 90 per