Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-23
THE GEAR CROWNED
Alexander Formally Invested With the
Insignia OF His Power as Il uler
Of ALI the Russias.
The Triumphal Entry into EoscOw-
Imposing Ceremonies at the Krem-
liu-A Gorgeous Pageant.

Moscow, May 22.-The weather thi
morning for the entry into Moscow of th,
Gar is 81 lendid. The whole route from tht
Pstroffsky palace to the Kremlin, four snC
q half miles, is crowded with psopls. A
every point the imperial standards are dis
played. The balconies are hung with gsily
colored N sterisls and Russian coloTs Tn,
only foreign fsgs allowed to be displayed
are those over the various embassies. Along
the road which the procession Travelled are I0C
venetian mssts, from which banners are flying
All danes and spires Of buildings in the city
are decked with 6ags. Thousands of persons
passed the night out doors 60 they might
secure good places to witness the procession
Aultitudes of others hronged the churches,
praying for the safety of the Emperor.
The Gar left the Petrofsky Palace al
noon and reached the Kremlin at 1:25
| o'clock. There was 8 slight fall OF rain
| during the march OF the procession, but
otherwise the affair was a complete success.
The enthusiasm OF the people all along the
routs was unoounded.
The sigusl for starting the procession was
| the firing of artillery and the ringing of the
bells OF the cathedral of the Assumption.
Ga the Emperor mounting other sslutss
we're fred. The order of procession wss as
follows: Ch.ef officer Of police and twelve
gsndaTmes, the private escort OF the Empe.
ror, First Squadron of Cossacks of the
Guard and one squadron of dragons,
| mounted Asiatic populations, representatives
| of the nobility, court servants, couriers and
| huntsnen, the masters of the ceremonies in
a carriage drawn by six horses and followed
| by large mum bers Of court officials and suites,
| foreigo princes members of the Council Of
| the Empire, the grand marshal of the court.
A squadron Of Cheyalier Gnsrds, the EaPe-
rUr ON horseback, followed by Count Alexan-
| der Adleroerg, Minister Of War and aid-de-
| camp, the Czarovitch and the Grand Dukes
George, Michael, Alexis, Paul and ConstsD-
tine, the son Constantine OF the last named
and others. Alter ali The male members of
the imperial family, who were on horseback,
came the Emu press, accompanied by the Grand
Duchess Xsnia Alexspdroyns, in a state
| carriage drawn by eight horses, groom
leading each horse, with equerries on either
side OF the carriage and mounted pages and
grooms following. Then came the state car
rIages, the first containing the Grand Duchess
Marie PsuloTna sud Alexandra Josephovna,
the second the Grand Duchess Olga Feodor-
| Ovana and Mark Alexandrovna and the
Dachess of Edinburgh, the third the Grand
| Duchess Vera ConstaDtinovna, the Duchess
of Wurtemburg and the Grand Duchess OF
Wurtemburg and the Grand Duchess Cath.
crime Michselo7ua, and the fourth the
Princess Marie of Baden, Princess Eugene of
| O!denburg, and the Grand Duchess Of Meek
lenburg Stteliiz, a squsd:on OF Cuirassiers,
regiment Of Guards, ladies OF honor in car
risses, a squadron of L,uoers of the Guard.
The mayor and deput,tions of tradesmen
| joined tbs procession al the old trium phal
| arch. The InaIshals OF the nobility
Of WarsaF, ard seyersl ether districts,
did homoge 10 the Emperor at the Tursksi
Palace, me civil government of Moscow,
| judges, anu ether city officers received the
Emperor at the gate OF the Resurrection,
where his msjesiy, the grsud dukes aud tlr
Empress aiighled and knelt in prayer before
tue picture Of the Virgin Mary. The arch
bishop OF Warsaw received their msissties
al tha steps Of the Assumption cathedral,
with cross and holy water. At this point
the cheering Of the people was perfectly
desfening. The procession then entered the
| kremliB.
the Emperor wore the uniform of geife-
raj, and wss mounted on g sple add charger.
He rode a lille in advance of four generals
who were directly attending him. He m ain
| tanned a calm deme auor, although he often
SAILED srsciously in response 10 the wild
enthusiasm which greeted him st every point
Cheer sfter cheer followed each other in.
cessantly from the densely packed multitude
on the streets and from thousands OF people
in the balcoriea and windows. The Empress
was greeted with every mark of enthusiasm
and loyalty Her daughter, the Grand
| Duchess Xe1ia, threw kisses TO the people
| The mounted grand dukes formed q very
brilliant group. The Asiatio delegations
were also msgnifceDtly sttired. The state
carriages were splendidly decorated, and tbs
| whole effect was most gorgeous. The entire
route was lined with troops. Atthe moment
the cortege entered the city a salute Of
seventy oae guns was fired from the Tar
skaia palace. The governor general received
the Emperor at the city boundaries and
| Joined the cortege with his staff.
Tho Emperor wore broad blue ribbon
with the order OF St. Andrew over his uni
form. The Empre.s and Grand Duchess
| wore the national colofs of Russia over theil
| dress.
After entering the Kremln the court off
ciais presented their maj=sties with bread
and sslt ca plates of silver snd gold. Wher
their msieslies retired, the bells pealed snC
a salute o. 101 guns Was fired.
| Ing WulSu tuo PtOCtbsich
passed we're badly paved. The Duke o.
Edinburgh rode in tue rear and on the lef
OF the Cz,r. Tn. Duchess Of Edinburgh
sat ia the second coach from hut In which
was the Enpress. In he Red Square 600(
school children, in white ROBES, sang "Llfe
| Ter the Gar" At this poiat the enthusi as q,
of the multitude sud the music by the band,
produced great effect. Tns general verdict
is the pageant was great success. Gen
| Sturm, head master of ceremosies, wa
thrown from his horse and had his skull
| fractured.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
LONDON, May ga diIpatch from Berlir
says report which is not confirmed come
from S.. Petersburg that previous to the de
psrlure of the Emperor Tor Moscow an eI
| pIosion occurred under the washstsnd asd il
the frspacs IN his DIRE ssins-rooni, but nobody
was injured, The Emperor and Empress beinl
in the dIniDg-room al the time.
FRANCE.