Daily Republican., 1883-05-28
7 AIRD EDITION.
CROWNED GEAR.
Alexander III Crowned Emperor
Of eli the RussIas.

Of all the Russias.
MOSCOW, May H--At seven o'clock
this morning the Inauguration OF the
magnificent ceremonies attendant upon
the coronation of the Emperor and
Empress of the EuSsias was announced
by the ringing of hundreds Of bells and
by the thunder Of artillery. Even at
that early hour the streets were animate
with throngs If people who were
striving to secure eligible places.
During the entire night there WAS In
usual activity i'll the streets, for not on y
the people were there whose anxiety
and excitement kept them awake, but
strong guards of soldiery patrollcd all
parts Of the city, and gave the scene a
semi-martial appearance.
Great bodies of military began short
ly before six O'Clock to deploy along the
length, and to occupy the streets on
either side, keeping the people back on
the walks. All uneserved spaces in
the streets were speedily tiled by eager
sight seers, while the windows, door.
ways and housctops were let Ont al
fabulous prices to visitors
At the head of the roya. procession,
which now entered the krenlin, Was
the master Of ceremonies, thanked 10y
heralds richly clad and mounted upon
pure white horses 1t was one 81 i'm.
mense length, and comprised deputies
from the ASlatic States Of the Empire,
students of the University, the clergy,
judges, the nobility and projects from
every section of the Empire.
When its first rank ttached the doors
of the Palace, it WI, met 10y the Eiupe-
ror, wearing the white uAi orm of a
colonel of the Imperial Guards, and by
the Empress, dressed J.. The Russian
national costume at black velvet richly
embroidered with diamonds her zone
girdled with a magnificent belt OF pre-
cious stones.
In front Of the thrones were Two ia
bles covered with gold cloth, upon
which were placed the crowns, the orb
and the soeptre. None but foreign
princes were accommodated with
seats.
The Russian princess and diguitarle~
stood during the crIrmuny, according to
the custom of the Greek Church. The
dignitaries Of the realm who We're
carrying the standard aud sea-, Of the
Empire look their stand upon the steps
Of the dais. After their Ma had
been seated, the Metropolitan 81
Novgorod asked the En-. p-rur III "a loud,
distinct voice: Are you a true be-
lever
After the ceremony of auOintmrnr,
the Emperor AMI Empress parrook OF
the sacrament and then LEFT the Cathe.
dral, wearing their crown, and manrIrs.
On returning to the palace the Emperor
entered by the red stairCas" from
whence the laws were anciently pronui-
gated and then turned and saIuicd the
people, who uncovered th,ir heads and
cheerrd and blessed the Gar. The
Imperial banquet Uegau NJ $50 p. III.
in the hall called he ',rannyigala Paia-
ia. This hall was specially restored
for tn" occasion and was aplrndlGI y
decorated with cloth ri EO.d.
The Emperor and Eruprr~-. Wearing
their crow H., set Al separate tables on
thrones Cf uM,Qua! EeI-!f. ihrIr
MaJeS1irs Mere served b. distinguish r,i
MOBILES acting As cup bearers, carver,
etc. The first Toast Vas HIS Majesty
the Emperor, which was ioDo"'rI il!
Il salute OF -iNty-unr guns. Ihr ncNf
was Her Majesty the Empress, fol.
lowed by tltty-Unr guns. The thli"t was
- The Imperial Duu>eh"id, Ioruwed
by thirty -Ohe guns. d.pd the luH,lH Wa,
The clergy and "a. ;althU >u'J"rt-, ~
followed by twenty Unu guns