The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09
THE RUSSIAN EASTER.

GRAND DUKE VISITING THE FLEEr-ALExIs
AND THE TELEPHONE.
Az eight o'clock yesterday morning the flag was
hosed board the Russian flagship svetlana and the
three ships the fleet with flags In honor
OF Easter Sunday. After tho band had, as usual.
saluted the nag, played the Russian national anthem
and shall Columbia, the usual Sunday morning In
spcctlon OF the flagship by Captain tho Grand Duke
Alexis and the Admiral began The officers were, ON
account Of It being Easter Sunday, In their splendid
iu dress uniforms Of green and gold, with swords and
cockod hats and wearing their orders their left
breasts Tho Admiral and Captain tho Grand
Duke Alexis did not during the md
night mass, tho uniform Of tho Empcror's
suite, but their brilliant full dress naval
uniforms The Admiral tho broad red
ribbon OF the Order OF ST. Anne, tho cross OF 81.
Vladimir. and q number Of other decorations, both
Russian and foreign. The Grand Duke Alexis tho
blue ribbon and silver enamcled star OF the family
Order OF ST. Andreas and tho cross OF st. Vladimir.
The Grand Duk0 Constantine woro tho star OF tho
Order OF st. Andreas. The breast OF Baron schling
was especially rich orders, both Russian and
foreign Captain Novonslsky wore, among ORDERS
the cross OF 81. Anne.
Tho brilliant array Of officers were drawn up on tho
live hundred and Aity men tho port side. Tho
Grand Duke passed in front OF tho officers saiuting
them. They together returned the salute The Cap.
tain then inspected his and tho whole ship after
which the Admiral, accompanied by the Captain did
the same
TIKI ADMIRAL VISITS HIS FLEET
Az about ten o'clock Admiral Boutakof, accom-.
panied by Flag Commander and Flag Lieutenant Prince
StcherbatoG, embarked on board his sixteen. cared
barp of
Bariatnsky. In front, at tho bow, there the
Admral's pcnnant, and behind the Russian ensign
The guard was paraded and the band played he left
the flagship. The Admiral first rowod up the
to the corvette Bogatyr. On ascending TO the deck
with tho two accompanying officers he received by
Captain ShafroT and tho officer Of the deck Lieutenant
Brestropp. On the starboard side ranged the
officers Of the corvette, wnic the crew placed
forward of tho mainmast on both sides Of the ship
The marine guard on the port side presented
the Admiral reached the deck. The Admiral passed,
accompanied by the Captain and tho flag officers In
front Of the officers and crew, sautng, saying,
'Christ Is risen' they responding, '.very, He Is
rsen." Tho Admiral then entered the Captains cabin
with his officers, and tho Fluctuations OF Easter
given and received. the Admiral and the flag officers
kissing the Captain three times the checks Alter
short stay the Admiral left the ship and paid similar
tho corvette Askod, where he received
ALxxIs VISITS THE BoGArYR AsKoLp
About quarter Of an hour after Captain tho Grand
Duke Alexis in his gig which waE In charge OF Ensign
Prince Oboensky, lott his ship aud visited tho
Bogatyr being received at tho gansway by tho Cap.
tain tho Officer OF the Deck, tho marine guard pre-
senting arms. The Grand Duke and the Captain then
entered the captains cabin having embraced each
other outside according TO the Easter custom. Leav-
ing the Bogatyr hc visited the Askold being received
by Captain TrtoG
GREETING FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
At about nine o'clock A. ~, before visiting the other
ships, Admiral BouIakoK received from Admiral Per
sno, commanding the Russian Pacific squadron OF
eight vessels, now lying ut san Francisco telegram
wishing him the fluctuations OF the day and sending
the officers OF the fleet OF the Pacific TO those
OF the flying squadron now at New YORK. In reply
Admiral Boutako sent his thanks and the fluctuations
OF the Grand Dukes and OF the officers OF tho squadron
coSGRAT ULATIoxs FROM THE EMPEROR
At hali-past ten O'Clock A. NJ Captain Novossilsky
from tho Admirals order book that the Emperor had
by his courier Prince Doundouko Korsakon his
their services.
The Admiral and Grand Duke Alexis entertained at
breakfast at eleven O'Clock, In the Admrars CABIN
Captain shaaoH Of the Bogaiyr; Dr. CondrIne, Baron
Schillng. Captain Tuthon, OF the Ascold; Captain
Novossllsky. executive officer OF tho svetlana; Flag
Constantine and Flag Lieutenant Prince Sichcrbato
A. midday .hirsy-one gus were hrcd from the
Svctana aud the other vessels OF the fleet In honor
OF Easter Day. As tho tenth gun was fired from the
rgate the rst gun fired from tho corvctes Ascoid
and Bogatyr. For ten minutes the rapid cannonading
IRON side OF the Russian fleet woke the echoes
OF the HUDSON and as the last echo died away the
emonies of Easter were finished.
During the day largo crowd were the wharves
viewing the Russian fleet The three vessels almost
in line, made Tine appearance with the signal nlags
stretched In limo from lopmasts the ends OF the Yards
from tho foretopmast 10 the end vi tho bowsprt
Russian ensigns were spreac from the ioro the main
and the mizzentopmast VI the three vessels During
the breakfast OF tho Admiral and Grand Duke mum
Der OF the officers OF the Sveana visited tho Bosatyr
.wt... xlott, sto
Al halEpast one O'Clock Admiral BoutakoG, tho
Baron Schillns and DR.. Condrine were rowed ashore
IN tho Admirais sxtcen-oared barge and disembarked
In the city at tho foot VI Twcnty-tn,rd street.
rnE TELErmoSE
An arrangement was made with Maurice Strakosch
TO have private exhibition Of the telephone yesterday
afternoon Tor the benefit Of the Grand Duke Alexis
Through the Kindness OF Mr. orion, OF tho
Western Union, and Mr.. Brown, the super.
in;endent, an apartment was secured In their
Office in T~entv-third street ana Fiith avenue, and
necessary orders were gwen to secure direct circuit
between this city and Philadelphia Although tho
company about moving all It's apparatus Phiia
deIpha from tho ODD into tho new building. Mr.. Stra
kosch's telephone instrument was carried thlher and
back, and placed IN position few hours. and at tho
appointed time lone o'cock Mr. Goodrich the pianist
gan playing Tor HIS Imperial Highness The nrst air
performed was tho Russian national hymn. "Comin'
| Through the Rye" sway Down Upon tho suwance
RIVER and a number OF selections OF American music
followed. Among those in tho room were Baron
Scning. OF the Russian Embassy, and Messrs orion
aou oTo"h iuo "hoo aha'' was quisc iuioImai, 'ho
gentlemen sitting quietly about tho room
listening TO tho melodies they came
over the wires The Grand Duke Alexis expressed
himself rs highly delighted with the performance
and manifested considerable wonder at its novelty.
He also signlcd his intention attend
Tuesday, in which Ole Bull and Miss Tnursby 10
participate
AT THE EAGLE.
After dinner the Grand Duxo Alexis, Baron Schilng
and Dr. Condrine VISITED the Eagle Theatre. They oc-
cupcd box No. J. The occasion the farewell sun
day concert given by the Aimee Troupe
A FAITHFUL SERVANTS FUNERAL.