The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-06-01
slati5ns Is their ma esties:. Tie emperor thei,
knelt aud tecited prayer, at the end Of which
al arn,. and Mi risaaank knelt before tho en-.

knes and seoited prayer, at the end 81 which
the clergy and all present knelt before tho en-
peror. Tho bishop Of Moscow said aloud, In
behalf OF the nation, fervent prayer for the
happiness Of their lnajesties. Shouts OF Long
live the emperor" then rent the cathedral, and
were taken by the thousands outside and car
ried from mouth to mouth until that part OF
the multitude who wore unable to get inside
even the ample acreage Of tho Kremlin
caughtup tho sound and waved their huge
volume Of human congratulaton to tho re-
hottest parts Of the city, when it was speedily
made known to all the world that another ozar
Of the Russas had been crowned
Tho Cathedral choir then sang the TIE Deum,
after which the emperor ungirted his sword,
and, accompanied by the empress and nnmer-
GUS dignitaries, proceeded to tho gate OF the
Sanitary. There tho metropolitan of Noygorod
anointel the emperor's forehead, oyelids, nos
trils, lips, ears, breast and hands, Of tho same
exclainiiing: s'Behold the seal of the Holy
Ghost; may it keep thoe over holy" The em-
press was anointea only on the . fo1eh tnsn
eft the Cathedral, wearing their
crowns and mantols. the emperor also
bearing tho scepter and orb After PRAYING IN
the Cathedral of Michael the Archangel, their
maiestics returned to the palace, escorted by o
procession which presented an even moro
to tho Cathedral, being now augmented by
gorgeous state-carriages of the imperial FAM
lily. Banners waved from all points in the
Kremlin and the whole route Of the procession
fairly glowed with bright draperies and hang
ings. The emperor re-entered the palace by
the celebrated red staircase, whence laws we're
anciently promulgated. Thoro he turned and
saluted tho people, who Immediately uncov;;
cred their heads. cheering enthusiastically and
blessing the car.
in tho hall called Granovitatia Palata This
hall was specially restored for the occasion
and was splendidly decorated with cloth
gold. The emperor and empress, wearing
their crowns, sat at separate tables, or thrones,
Of unequal heighth. Their majesties were
toast was "His majesty, tho emperor"
six,y-one guns; next was "Aer majesty, the
empress" followed by ffty-one guns; tho
! third was ''The imperial household" followed
by thirty-one guns; aud the fourth was 1.-THE
clergy and all faithful subjects" followed by
| twenty-one guns The foreign princes and
diplomatiss present stood during the first
course, and afterwsrd, in accordance with the
The weather was fine throughout the day and
everything passed of successfully. Silver
tokens in memory of tho day were distributed
| in twenty Moscow churches Tonight
| Before their majesties left the place, the
route to tho cathedral was sprinkltd with holy
water Heavy rain fell before their majestes
started, but just as they took their places
under canopy the sun shone brilliantly. In
| the cathedral it was noticed when the car
knet alone to utter the prayer Of intercession;
his eyes filed with tears and he sobbed
Mounted Cossacks patroled every street Troops
lined the route, and the procession remained
bareheaded, the whole morning. Those unable
to obtain admission to the kremin remained
outside on their knees close to the walls dur
ing the best part of the day praying for the
car A correspondent who has witnessed the
| greatest pageants Of tho last thirty five years,
SAYS the spectacle eliminating in the advent
of their majesties, crowned and robed, was Tho
most imposing and splendid he ever beheld.
| THE COST OF CORONATION
is estimated Mt &c, OOO, 600, which will be COW
! cred by the issue Of treasury bills. Only thir-
teen newspaper correspondents wero allowed
| inside the cathedral during the ceren,ny-six
Russian and seven foreign, the latter including
one English and one American correspondent
An academy professor and twelve Russian art
| lists were appointed to make complete
album of the scenes of the cornatlon. Kremlln
square was so densely packed it would have
been impossible for any miscreant 10 have ex-
tracted his arms should he have intended to
use them against the car. The czar's crown
dates from the period of Emperor Paul L, and
is valued at 5000, 900 roubies.
THE CARS MANIFESTO
was issued this ovening, and is q document OF
very considerable lengtn. Crowds besieged
the printing office to obtain copies A perusal
of it caused great rejoicing. The czar has nd
dressed the following rescript to Degiers, min
lister Of foreign AFFAIRS
Tho great power and glory acquired by Russia.
thanks to Divine providence, the extent of her en-
| pire and her numerous population. leave no room
| for any idea of further conquests. My solictude
Is exclusively devoted to the peuceabe develop
ment of the country and its prosperity, to the
preservation of friendly relations with foreign
powers the basis of existing treaties, and TO the
maintenance of the dignity of the empire. Having
| found in your constant, Jealous and useful cola
borator for the promotion of these views in the
direction Of our international relations, confer
you my order of St. Alexander's newski. in dia-
monds, as testimonial Of my gratitude
LoNDoL. May 2S-The Times correspond
emit, the only English newspaper representative
in the cathedral, says the ceremony was grand
and imposing MY pen can give ouly a faint
and imperfect outline of tho event. The illu-
limitations tonight are magnificent The city
louks like mass of yariegated fires
Theananlfesto announces continuance OF
tho present state of affairs in Russia, the con
ditional pardon of Poles, remission of penal-
ties for non political offenses, and other mat
tiers as previously referred to in these dis
patches.