The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-17
An Active Sovereign Seeking to
Learn Republican Ways
Of Life.
HIS MOVEMENTS IN NEW YORK.
What He Said and Did on His Long
Voyage lIither.
THE "FALL OF THE THRONE"
A Couple Of Irreyerent Yankees Who Laughed
THE FALL OF THE THRONE"
A Couple Of Irreverent Yankees Who Laughed
at the Prone Ruler.

The Emperor OF Brazil WINS favor at every STOP In
truth, a more popular potentate landed
American soil His Majesty pleasantly repre-
sents himself student eager TO be
instructed and willing 10 avail himself Of
knowledge that subsequently may be put into
practical operation In hrs domain. and may
rebound to the advantage Of the empire Of which be IS
the benign ruler. AAt every turn he is greeted with
heartfelt friendship aud much he
may desire to avoid public attention, hrs iiustrious
aame, surrounded, rs Il Is. by all tho elements
hat could endcar sovereign 10 his subjects,
seems to carry with II the flood tide OF popularity
His urbaniy gentlencss and scholarly attachments. to
say nothing OF his experience traveller could not
pass unnoticed among the passengers OF the Hcvelius
and since his arrival in this city the genial
characteristics for which he we'll known have had
ample illustrators In conversation with visitor yes
erday he gave expression his delight ut tho general
appearance Of the city, which, he SAID, exceeded in
beauty and proportions anything no had anticipated to
find
The Fifth Avenue Hotel, where the imperial visitors
present quartcred. was yesterday or less
crowded with visitors. Somehow tho reputation which
the Emperor bears altogether dsarmcd the curiosity
scckers and his movements throughout tho day were
not marked by significant demonstrations which
might with reason If desired, bo made in honor Of
the noble guest Shortly after breakfast the Emperor,
accompanied by the Brazilian Minister and
lew Of the members OF tho imperial suit,
up Filth avenue and inspected the Reservoir,
the operations OF which FULLY explained TO His
Majesty. The Emperor, 1t should be mentioned, is
not what is known gracious though indifferent
observer, but makes practical examination OF every
thing With the arrangements for the water supply
OF the city no very much pleased. and listened
with deep attention to the explanations given him. Tho
Emperor was by no means retcent In the course OF
his Investigations and his numerous pertinent ques
lions showed that he at all stranger TO tho
all important subject. After being conducted through
the departments and shown the features
OF interest the Reservoir, the imperial party took
leave, the Emperor taking occasion to express his
qualification at the excellent arrangements surrounding
the water supply Of the city.
EMPEROR AT THE CATHEDRAL
Just before the beginning the religious services at
St. Patricks Cathedral the imperial party drove up TO
the Mulberry entrance and received tho
door OF the vcstry by Rev. Vicar General Quinn and
escorted into the sanctuary where seats placed for
them, while the organ pealed out note Of welcome
aud the immense congregation turned upon them
look Of curiosity and surprise The Cardinal not
In attendance owing to indisposton and the scarlet
throne accordingly left vacant whiic at its foot
the Vicar General sat representing the archepiscopa
The imperial party seated themselves behind their
majestes, and viewed with evident curiosity the
ecclesiastical edince and the high altar which bazed
with lights and gorgeous draperles Then the strains
Of the organ rolled again, this timc softcncd and
ituned TO tho expression OF the religious joy which
The occasion commemoraied wont to call forth.
During the services Dom Pedro at intervals permit
led his gaze TO the vast congregation
up to the organ loft but most Of the time he
pied with his dcvotions engaged IN following tho
ceremonies The Empress seemed tho very ideal OF
pious woman, and all through the she gavc her
attention to tho prayer book before her and the
observance Of the Catholic ritual After the reading
the Gospel Rev. Vicar General Quinn assembled the pull
pit aud turning toward the impcral party he SAID
In the name and the part Of His Emincnce, tho
Cardinal, beg to offer 10 Your Majesty and the Em
press his congratulations ON your safe arrival in this
country. We all unite with His Emincncc in giving
thanks Almighty God for your sale passage, and
pray that the remainder Of your journey may be equally
prosperous and that you be- with your suite
stored in good health To your devoted subjects You
viii pardon this personal ausion, which i purely u
religious character and winch, trust viii not infringe
any rule which Your Majesty may have prescribed
Tor yourself
While this address was beng read tho Emperor KEEP
his head modestly inclined and only whom the rev.
ercnd gentleman descended from the pulpit did he
IT. The services then proceeded a conclusion
ana when the hcnediction had hecn pronounced and
imperial party and escorted outside BY the
:lergy in attendance. In the Dom Pedro
was introduced by Father Quinn TO various clerical
peatlcmcn present, and after contributing to
tho collection which is taken up all the churches
the orphans benefit he took his leave. Outside tho
Cathedral such an immense crowd had
sembled that II required the cxcrtions OF police
force TO keep them under control, AMI when the En-
peror appeared they swarmed up close to the
81 the party, but for the day being the sabbath
They seemed disposed to give His Majesty hearty
lion Noticing the difficulty with which the police
strained the popuiscc Dom Pedro turned To the cap
tain On duty and said with smile, ''wc have
had need OF the police my country to keep pco
pie from church, Their Majestics and suite then
tered the carriages and driven away.
THE IMPERIAL PHOTOGRAPHED.
Immediately after leaving the Cathedral the imperial
party drove to the gallery OF photographer
broadway where they submitted, With character
etic philosophy, to the usual process. ot the
Emperor sixteen negatives were taken the Empress
generously undergoing the ordeal which the stngs for
our pictures demand The members OF the suite were
aot photographed The artist presented the Empress
with photographs OF the ladies' OF New York who be-
ong to the Centennial Union.
DRIVE IN CENTRAL PARK.
Before dinaer the Emperor ana Empress, accom-
sanicd by Minister Bcrgcs, visconde dc Bonn Retro
md Dona DO Fonseca CcsIa, drove through Central
Park with the surroundings OF which the members OF
The farty expressed themselves highly delighted The
carriages conveyed tie imperial visitors through every
part oI The popular resort, and its attractions were
iuisy observed The party examined the museum aud
paid Tie geological department visit The Emperor
saw nany specimens from his rich land, ami to
those IN attendance dIaed freely on their pccuiarcs
with which he seemed thoroughly acquainted. The
party then drove to The hotel and after dinner the En-
peror. accompanied by several members OF his suite,
visited the Hppodrome hear Mcssrs. Moody and
sanScy.
VISIT TO yEwsnoys
About ten O'Clock 7. ~ the Emperor and suite paid
> visit to the Newsboys' Home in company with Mr.
Theodore Roosevelt and Mr. William A. Booth Tho boys
sitting 10 The largo hall ~ their usual Sunday even
ing exercises when the imperial party entcrcd and all