Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-06-08
A PEACEFUL PAGEANT.
Alcranc1dr CroaCaed Gear of Rus-
si0, acith No Outbreak of the
Dreaded NiItilists.

Dreaded NiI,ilists.
The Kremlin Resembling With Cere-
monial Din md Filled With
Dazzling Splendor.
Moscow, May 27.-At o'clock this morn
ing the inauguration of the magnificent cere-
monies attendant upon the coronation of the
emperor and empress of Russia was announced
by the ringing of hundred bells, and by the
| thunder of artillery. Even at that early hour
the streets were thronged with people, visitors
from abroad and from other parts of the en-
pire crowding the residents, and all striving to
secure eligible places from which to view the
procession and such portions of the ceremony
| itself as those not particularly favored might
be able to witness. During the entire night, in
fact, there was unusual activity in the streets,
for not only were people there whose anxiety
concerning and interest in the coronation kept
them awake, but stroug guards of soldiers
patrolled all parts of the city, giving the streets
very martial appearance. Great bodies of
soldiers shortly before 6 o'clock were stationed
along the route of the procession, four miles in
length, and occupied the streets on either side,
keeping people on the walk. All unreserved
spaces in the streets were speedily flied by
eager sight-seers, whilo tho windows, door
ways and housetops were let out at fabulous
prices to visitors.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
Those dignitaries of tho realm who were to
take part in the actual ceremony of the corona
ton assembled according to programme at the
Cathedral of the Holy Assumption, within the
walls Of the Kremlin. These function
aries entered the magnificent building
at just 7:3O a m. At s o'clock there
followed, in order, the princes of foreign gov
ernments, nobility of Russia and other states OF
Europe. and specia! and regular ambassadors
OF foreign countries residing in Russia The
utmost care was exercised to prevent admls
sion OF any unauthorized or improper persons.
each one al he appeared at the entrance being
required to eXhlbita carefully prepared ticket
which was subjected to the closest SCRUTINY
This form was observed both at the gate of the
kremlln aud at the doors OF the cathedral At
the request of Gen. Won Schweinitz, ambas-
sador from Germany, eighty members, com
prlsinS the diplomatic corps, assembled at his
kremlin The remainder of the diplomatic
body consisting of attaches of the
various legations, were assigned to
positions in the tribune just outside
the cathedral proper When the white
walls of that wondrous place closed on all of
the crowd that could be admitted, choir of
boys chanted Te Deum, and amidst pro-
found silence outside the church, as well as in
1t, the clergy, accompanied by acolytes bearing
crosses and ewers of holy water proceeded
70 .9.i receive the czar"lt2 This scion of roy
atty who was in the midst of brilliant cor
teEe, took place at the right hand of the
thfoue. When
THE IMPERIAL PROCESSION STARTED
It was made known to those inside the cathe-
dral by renewed ringing of bells, by sonorons
of fs and ,,i>a
those outside. AS the royal pair appeared at
the doors of the palace the immense multitude
Immediately uncovered their heads and
burst into loud acclamatlons. Even wom-
en were bonnet-bare, and the enthusiasm
was unaffected. AT the head of the royal pro-
cession was the master of ceremonies tlanked
by heraids richly clad and mounted upon pure
white horses. 1t was of immense length. and
comprised deputies from tho Asaic states of
me empire, students of the university, clergy
judges, nobility and projects from every sec
ton of the empire When its front rank
reached the doors of the palace, it was met bv
the emperor, wearing the white uniform of a
colonel of the imperial guards, and by the
empress, dressed i'll Russian natio lal Co.'S
tune Of black velvet. richly embroidered with
diamonds, and girdIed with magnificent belt of
gems. The empress leaned on the arm of her
royal consort The pair placed themselves be-
meath canopy, richly wroughtin in silk and gold,
and borne by thlrtytwo generals of high mill
the head of the procession, being directly after
The regalla. At this moment the entire body
OF clergy emerged from the cathedral in order
to meet the regalia, which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water ana perfumed with
incense. Upon entering the portals Of the
cathedral the emperor and empress were re- re.
celrod by tho metropolitan of Moscow. The
metropohtaus of Novgorod and Kieff presented
them the cross to be kissed, and sprinkled
with holy water, first the emperor, then the
empress, before the sacred images which
tianked the doors of the cathedral They
knelt and bowed their heads, after which thev
we're conducted to ancient thrones of ivory and
silver. Alexander occupied the
HISTORICAL THRONE OF THE CZAR VLADIMIR
MoNAMAGUE,
while the empress was seated in an arm chair
gilded and encrusted with jewels The thrones
were placed upon a dais erected between tho
middle columns of the cathedral Over the
ais was a canopy of scarlet velvet, suspended
from the archet root, embroidered with gold and
lined with silver brocade which was worked
with the arms of Russia and all her denen-
denclos in most ingenious manner In front of
the thrones We're two tables covered with gold
cloth, upon which were placed the crowns
and scepter. Nons but foreign princes were
accommodated with seats. The Russian princes
and disnitaries stood during the entire cere-
monv, according to the custom Of the Greek
church. The dignitaries of the realm, who
were carrying the standards and. seals Of the
empire, TOOK their stand upon the steps Of tho
dais. After their majestles had been seated
the metropolitan of Novgorod asked the en-
peror in a loud and distinct voice. care you
true beiever9" The emperor, falling on his
knees, read in reply, in clear voice, the Lords
Prayer and the Apostles Creed OF the Gresk
church. The metropolitan, responding ''May
the grace Of the Holy Ghost remain witl, thee"
descended from the dais The following GUS
tomary summons was then three times repeat,
ed by the bishop:
ALEXANDER'S TITLES.
If there be any of you here present knowing any
impediment for which Alexander, son of Alexan-
der, should not be crowned by the grace of God
emperor and autocrat of all the Russias, of Mos
ccow,of kieff, of vladimir, of Novgorod; czar of
kasan, OF Astrachan, of Poland, eff Siberia, of
kherson- Taprida, Of Gros: geosoudar of Pskofr,
grand duke of Smoensk. of Lithuania, of Vohess-
MIA, of Po!olia and of Finland prince of Esthonia,
of Livonia, of Couv!aud, of Semigolia, of the
somayedes, Of Bielastok. Carel!a, Of Foer,
of 1rgor, Of Perm. of Viatka, of Bull
garia and of other countries; master
and grand duke Of the lower countries in
Navgorod, of cheneregoff. of Riazan of Polosk,of
Rostod of Jarasoff of Bisusck, OF Oudark Abbar-
densk, kondisk, of Aresko Mish,af aud of all the
countries Of the North, master absolute of Iversk,
OF hasalrsk, of kabardinsk and of the territory Of
Armenia. sovereign Of mountain princes of Tcher-
kask master of Turkesan, heir presumptve of
Norway and duke Of Seswick Hostein, OF Stor-