The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-05-31

prees was anoanted only on the forohead
Both pastook OF sacrament and then
eft the Cathedral. wearing their
tho scepss and s;o
the Cathedral Of Michael the ArchaneeL their
majesties returned TO the palace, escorted by :
procession which presented IN even more
splendid sight than that which escorted them
to the Cathedral. being new augmented by
gorgeous state-carrisRes OF the imperial fam
Kremlin and the whole route Of the procession
fairly glowed with bright draperies and hang
iDgs. The emperor re-entered the palace By
the celebrated red staircase. whence laws were
anciently promulgated There he turned and
saluted tho people, who Immediately uncov-
blessing the car.
In the hall called Granovitatia Palsta. This
hall was specially restored for the occasion
and was splendidly decorated with cloth
gold eSa;. The: The emperor aud empress. wearing
Of unequal heighth. Their maiesties were
served by distinguished nobles. acting %
cup bearers, carvers, etc The first
toast was. CHS majesty, the emperor"
, which ,n. WAS n.s,. followed e salute Of
Followed ~ svon %'5sss: the
third WAS "The imperial household" followed
clergy aud all faithful subiects." followed bv
twenty-one guns. Tho foreign princes and
diplomatis's present stood during the first
course. and afterward, in accordance with the
The weather WAS fine throughout the day and
everything passed of successfully. Silver
tokens in memory of the day were distributed
in twenty Moscow churches to night.
Before their majesties left tho place, the
route to the cathedral was sprinkled with holy
Hao is, fail hofo
started, but just as they took their places
under canopy the sun shone brilliantly In
the cathedral it was noticed when the car
k1elt alone to utter the prayer OF intercession;
his eyes filed with tears aud he sobbed.
Mounted Cos'acks patrolIed every street Troops
bareheaded, tbs whole morning. Those unable
to obtain adm sslon to the kremlin remained
outside on their knees close to the walls dur
ing the best part OF the day praying for the
car. correspondent who has Witnessed the
greatest pageant, OF the last thirty. five years,
OF their majesties, crowned and robed, was The
most imposing and splendid he ever beheld.
THE COST OF CORONATION
is estimated ut e., OOO, 600, which will be COW
cred by the issue of treasury bills. Only thir-
teen Newspaper correspondents were allowed
inside the cathedral during the ceremony-six
Russian and seven foreign, the latter including
one English and one American correspondent
An academy professor and twelve Russian art
ISIS were appointed to mako u complete
album Of the scenes of the cornaton. Kreml,n
square was so densely packed it would have
been impossible for any miscreant to havo ex-
tracted his arms should 10 have intended to
use thcm against the car. The cars crown
dates from the period of Emperor Paul l., and
is valued at ., OOO,O0O roub!es
THE CARS MANIFESTO
was issued this evening, and is document of
very considerable length. Crowds besieged
the printing office to obtain copies. per9sal
Of it CAUSED great rejoicing The car has ad-
dressed the following rescript to Degiers, min
lister of foreign affairs:
The great power an! glory acquired by Russia.
THANKS to Divine providence. the extent of her en-
pre and her numerous population. leave no room
for any idea OF further conQuestA My solicitude
IS exclusively devoted to the peaceable develop.
ment OF the country and its prosperity, to the
preservation of friendly relations with foreign
powers. on 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. Alex2nder's newski in dia-
monds. as testimonial Of my gratitude.
LONDOL. May 2S.-The Times correspond
eat. tho only English newspaper representative
in the cathedral, says the ceremony was grand
and imposing: Ny pen can give only faint
and imperfect outline of the event. The illu-
limitations hight are magnificent. The city
looks like mass of yariegsted fires.
Theemanlfesto announces q continuance of
the present state of affairs in Russia, the cou-
ditional pardon of Poles, remission of penal
ties for non political offenses, and other mat
ters as previously referred to in these dis
patchea