The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-06-08
THE CAR.

City OF Mosoow-A Brilliant Asssmblage
Present ut the Cathedral to Witness the
Cefemonies-The Imperial Banquet, Etc.
as-- SAFELY CROWNED.
Moscow, May g.
The solemn ceremony Of the coronation OF
Alexander I'LL, Gar of all the Russias, took
place yesterday amid scenes of unbounded
enthusiasm. Despite the threatening
weather and streets muddy from the rains
of Saturday, the streets were crowded as
early as seven o'clock in the morning, when
the booming cannon at the Kremlin gave
the signal for the opening of the days
I ceremonies. An hour afterward the
court and other officials assembled in
| the cathedral and were quickly fol.
lowed by large representation of distin-
guished personages from all parts of the En-
| pire and from all the principal Nations of
the world. The Czarowitz and Grand
Dukes came next in order. After but a
| brief interval of suspense and eager expecta-
| ton, and when everything had been with
military precision got into perfect
readiness, the Gar and Czarina entered the
Cathedral, walking under canopy to tue
! dais. The Emperor wore a Generals uni
form and the order of st. Andrew. lie
looked calm and self-pOssessed. The En-
press wore a silver brocade robe, 0OIdered
with ermine. After the procession had
filed through the Cathedral and all
had taken the places assigned to them. the
coronation services began. The Gar was
| sprinkled with holy water and recited the
Nicene creed, and having had the Imperial
mantle placed upon his shoulders, asked for
| the Imperial crown, which lie placef upon
his head himself. Further religious cere-
monies followed after which the Car called
the Empress to him. She knelt befole him,
and he placed crown upon her head. A
moment afterward the roar of cannon and
the Changing of bells announced the concil-
sion of the ceremony. The crowds in
the streets cheered wildly, and as the
Imperial party left the cathedral the scene
was one of much enthusiasm. The military
kept the crowds, however, at a respectful
distance from the procession. and never for
moment was the utmost vigilance relaxed
In keeping the masses rigidly at a distance
from the Emperor. The Imperial party
partoOk of grand banquet at the
GranOvitia. Congratulations are pouring
in on the Emperor and Empress from all
sides.
THE IMPERIAL BANQUET.
The imperial banquet began at 3 80 p. IN.
This hall was specially restored for the Oc-
cloth of gold. The Emperor and Empress,
wearing their crowns, sat at separate tables
on thrones of an equal height. Their maj
estes were served by distinguished
mobiles, acting as cup-bearers, cary
ers, etc. The first toast was
ellis Majesty, the Emperor" which was
followed by salute of siXty-One guns. The
next was "Her Majesty the Empress" fol-
lowed by fifty-one guns. The third was the
"Imperial Household" followed by thirty
one guns, and the fourth was "The Clergy
and all Faithful Subjects" followed by
twenty-one guns. The foreign Princes and
diplomats present stood during the first
course, and afterward, in accordance with the
ancient custom, withdrew 10 q separate re-
past.
THE CZAR's MANIFESTO.
The Cars manifesto was issued in the
evening, and is document of very cOnsid-
cradle length. Crowds besieged the print
iIg-office to obtain copies, the perllsal of
which caused great rejoicing. The mani
festo announces the continuance of the pres
ent state of affairs in Russia, the conditional
pardon of the Poles, the remission of penal
ties for noll-poltical otferses, etc.
INCIDENTS OF THE CEREMONIES.
Everything passed off pleasantly and Sic
cessfully. Silver tokens in memory of the
coronation were distributed i'm twenty
churches here this evening. Before their
Maiesties left the palace en- route to the
cathedral 1t was sprinkled with holy WATER
Heavy rain fell before their Majesties
started, but just as they took their places
under the canopy the sun shone brilliantly.
In the cathedral it was noticed that when
the Gar knelt alone to utter prayer of in
tercession his eyes filled with tears. and he
sObbed audibly as he read. In making profess
sion of faith his voice was grandly resonant.
The Metropolitan of Novgorod almost broke
down in delivering his allocution. Mounted
COssacks patrolled every street. The troops
lining the route Of the procession remained
bareheaded the whole morning. those I'M
able to obtain admission to the Kremln re-
Nained outside on their knees, Ct use to the
walls, during the best part of the day, pray
ing for the Car.
The cost of the coronation is estimated at
92. 600, 900, which will be covered by the is
sue of treasury bills. Only thirteen news.
paper correspondents were allowed inside
the Cathedral during the cereinony-six
Russian and seven foreign, the latter
including one English and one Ameri-
can correspondent An academy professor
and twelve Russian artists have been
appointed to make a complete album of the
events of the coronation. The Kremlin
square was so densely packed that it would
have been impossible for any person to
have extricated his arms should he have in
tended to Use them against the Car. The
Cars crown dates from the period of En-
peror Paul l., and is valued at 5000, 600
roubles.
GERMAN AND BRITISH COMMENT.
BERLIN. May 2d!s
The Russian standard was hOisted on the
Embassy yesterday. A solemn TIE Deum
was performed in the Embassy church, Mt
which all Prussian Generals and officials
were present. The Emperor, who was
slightly indisposed, and the Crown Prince
were represented by their personal Adju-
tants. The Official Gazette says:
Germany has special reasons for
taking a sympathetic interest in
the coronation. Family connection and
common interest in peace combine to make
Germany wish for successful reign of the
Gar" The Nord De,hsche Zeitung prays
the coronation may be the starting point of
new era of happiness and peace.
LONDON. Mag %.
The Times correspondent, the only Eng
fish newspaper represented in the cathedral,
says: ''The ceremony was grand and i'm
posing. My pen can give only a din and
imperfect impression of the event. The
Examinations at night were magnificent.
The city looked like mass of yariegated
6res."
Death on Broken Railway Bridge.
SALT LAKE, Utah, May g.
A dispatch says that passenger train