Omaha daily bee., 1883-05-28
Graphic Description of the Scenes
Outside and inside the Palace.
THE CORO
Special Dispatch to THE BEE.

kf1k SoNO NA xlONs
Special Dispatch to THE BE.
PRELIMINARY CEREMONIES.
Moscow, Nay 27.-At z o'clock
this morning the Inauguration of the
magnificent ceremonies attendant up.
or the coronation of emperor and en-.
press of the Russians was announced
by the ringing of hundreds of bells
and By the thunder OF artillery. Even
at hat early hour the streets we're
thronged with people, visitors from
abroad and from other parts of the
empire crowding the residents, and all
striving to find eligible places from
which TO view the procession and such
part of the ceremony those, partioul-
arly tho favored might be able to wit.
ness. Daring the entire night there
was unusual activity on the streets, for
not only were psople there whose anxi.
city concerning the interest In the cor.
onation kept them awake, but strong
guards of soldiers ~pntrolled oil parts of
the city, giving the streets
A VERY MARTIAL APPEARANCE.
Great bodies of soldiers shortly before
six were stationed along the route of
the procession four miles In length
and occupied streets on either side,
keeping the people on the walks. All
unreserved space In the streets was
speedily filed by eager sightseeru,
while windows, doorways aud house
tops were let out at fabulous prices to
visitors. Those dignitaries of the
realm who were to take part In the
actual ceremony assembled according
to prearranged programme at the
cathedral of the Holy Assumption,
within the walls of Kremlin. These
functionaries entered the magnificent
building at 1880 a. m. At about 8
there followed In order, the princes OF
foreign governments, the nobility of
Russia and other states of Europe and
special and regular ambassadors OF
foreign countries residing In Russia.
THE UTMOST CARR WAS EXERCISED
to prevent the admission of n un.
authorized or improper person except
as he appeared at thu entrance, beins
made to exhibit g carefully prepared
ticket, which was subjected to the
closest scrutiny. This form was OBJ
served at the gate of the Kremlln ano
doors of the cathedral. At the re,
quest of the ambassador from Ger,
many eighty members, comprising the
diplomatic corps assembled at his
mansion, were conveyed thence to
the Kremlin III superbly equipped
coaches, richly gllded as to their har.
ness and coats of arms. The remsin,
der Of the diplomatic body, consisting
of attaches OF various legations, wert
asHigue9 positions In the tribune, just
outside the cathedral proper, but In,
side the enclosure of the Kremlin
When the white walls of that won-
drous place closed on all Of the GROVE
that could bs admitted, a chorus Of
boys chanted the To Dsum, and
amidst profound silence ou.side the
church, as we'll as In 1t, the clergy
accompanied by acolytes bearing q
cross and ever of holy water, pro.
ceeded
~ nLSblVL III SLAhONlICh
This scion OF royalty, who was ir
the midst of a brilliant oortege, tool
q place ut the right hand of the throne
When the imperial procession started
1t was made known to those inside thu
cathedral by renewed ringing of bells
by music from scores o.
bands, and by shouts of those outside
As the royal party appeared at thu
doors of the palace, the immenne mul
titude Immediately uncovered thei
heads and burst into loud reclamation
Even women were there, and the on
thusiasm was spontaneous andhearty
AT the head of the procession, whicl
now entered the Kremlin, was tn
master of ceremonies, flsnked by her
aida richly clad and mounted upol
pure white horses. 1t was of I'm.
m lesgth, and comprised deputie
from the Asistlc states of the empire
students of universities, clergy, 1dges
nobility, and projects from every acc
ton OF the empire. When It's from
ranks reached the door of the palace
1t was met by the emperor, wesrin
the white uniform Of q colonel Of th
impsriaa guards, aud the empress wa
dressed in the Russian national cos
tume-bisck velvet, richly smbroidere
with diamonds ane girdled with
A MAGNIFICENT BELT or PRECIoI
STONES.
The Empress leaned on the arm
her royal consort and placed then
selves beneath a canopy rich,
wrought In elk aud gold borne by 8
generals of high military rank. The
then took their place near the her
of tho procession, being direct
after the regslia, at this momel
the entire body of clergy emerge
from the cathedral In order to me
the regalia, which they public
sprinkled with holy water and pc
fumed with incense. Upon enterii
the portals Of the cathedral the on
psror and empress were received |
the metropolitan of Moscow. IT
metropolitans OF Novogovod al
Kieffs presented themselves to
kissed and sprlnkied with holy waite
first To the emperor and then To III