The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-05-23
CORONATION CEREMONIES.
State Entry of the Gear into Mos
COW.
A Brilliant Pageant Witnessed by En-.
thusiastic MuItltudes.
Sad Accident to the Head Master
of Ceremonies.

Moscow. May 22.-The weather this morn
ing for the state entry Of the Czar was splen-
did. The whole procession from Petroffsky
palace TO the Kremln, distance Of IL
half miles, was crowded with people at every
point. Imperial standards are displayed and
balconies are hung with gaily colored materials
and the Russian colors The only foreign flags
allowed 10 be displayed are those over the varl-
Gus embassies from which float the colors OF
the respective countries Along the road which
the procession tFaversed there are a hundred
Venetian masts from which banners are flying.
All the domeB and spires OF buildings in the
city are decked with flags. Thousands OF per-
sons passed the night ont OF doors so that they
might secure good places 10 witness the pro-
cession. Mnltitudes OF others thronged the
churches praying for the safety Of the Empe-
ror. Diplomats and other dignitaries who did
not take part In the procession occupied seats
ia tribunes along the routes.
Tho Cgar left Petroifsky palace at noon and
reached tho Kremiin at 20 o'clock. There
was slight fall Of rain during the march OF
the procession, but otherwise IL was a complete
success. The enthusiasm OF the people along
the route was unbounded.
The Emperor wore the uniform OF q general
and was mounted on splendid charger. He
rode little in advance Of the four generals
who we're directly attending him. lie main
tanned calm demeanor, although he often
smiled gracieusly in response 20 the wild en-
thusiasm which greeted him at every point
Cheer upon cheer followed one another inces-
sanity from the densely packed multitude in
the streets and from the thousands Of people Ia
the balconies and windows.
The Empress was greeted with every mark
Of loyalty. Her daughter, the Grand Duchess
Senia, threw kisses 70 the people. The mount
ed Grand Dukes formed very brilliant group.
The Asiatic deputations were also magnificent
ly attired. The state carriages were splendid
iy decorated, and the whole effect was most
gorgeous. The entire route was lined with
troops. At the moment the eortege entered
the city a salute OF 7iguns was fired from
the Tsarakaia Place. The Governor General
received the Emperor at the city boundary and
Joined the c0ftege with his suite.
The signal for starting the procession was by
firing OF artillery and ringing the bells Of the
Cathedral OF Assumption On the Emperor's
mounting his horse other salutes were fired and
the procession then moved according TO the
programme, as follows:
One Matre de Police on horseback and twelve Cen
darmes on horseback, two by two.
The special escort of His Majesty the Emperor.
One squadron Of the Division of the Guards Of Cos
sacks OF the Black Sea and one squadron OF
the Begiment Of the C0ssaek Guards,
The Representatives Of the High Nobility mounted
and in uniform, two by two.
The Deputies Of the Asiatic Tribes subjected to Rus
sia, on horseback, two by two.
The First Harbnger Of the Chamber, mounted fol
lowed by sixty Court Footmen, by six Lackeys
q the Household, by six running Footmen
Of the Court and BY eight Negroes Of the
Court, all in grand livery, on foot,
His Majesty the Emperor's Jockey. on horseback
twenty ChassenTs on foot, IN grand livery.
One open phaeten, drawn by six horses, in which
were seated two Masters of Ceremonies at
Court with the ensigns Of their Office.
The Grand Master q the Ceremonies with the en-
signs Of his Office, IN open phaeton
drawn by six horses.
Iwenty-iour Gentlemen Of the Court, on horseback,
two by two, preceded by q Master Of
Ceremonies, likewise mounted
Twelve Chamberlains, on horseback, two by two
preceded by one Master Of Ceremonies,
likewise mounted.
One Unlcer Of the Imperial Stables and two GroomE
OF the Stable. on horseback.
The second Dignitaries Of the Court in four placed
The Court Marshal. with he ensigns Of his Office in
an ofe' phReton-
Tbs high Dignitaries OF the Court, in four placed
The Members Of the Council Of the state, likewise
in gilt coaches.
The Grand Marshal Of the Court, with the ensigns
Of his ofhce, in an open phaeton-
Jhe first squadron OF the Cheyalier Guards and the
hrst squadron Of the Horse Guards:
His Majesty the Emperor, on horseback followed
hy the Minister Of his Household. the Minister
Of War, BY one General Aide-de-camp, ny
ene General Of the Suite and enc Aide
de-Oamp Of the Emperor on duty.
The Emperor wore broad blue ribbon Of
the Order of st. Andrews over his uniform.
The Empress and Grand Dnehess wore the
national Russian dresses.
After entering the kremiin the court Off
clals presented their malesties with bread and
salt on plates OF silver and gold. When their
maiesties retired bells peaied and salute Of
l0i guns was fred.
The streets through which the procession
passed were badly paved. The Duke of Edin-
burgh rode in the rear and on the left side Of
the Gar; the Duchess Of Edinburgh sat in the
second coach from that in which the Empress
rode. In the Red square COCO school children
sang Life for the Gar" AT this point the
enthusiasm Of the multitude and playing OF
bands produced great din.
The general verdict is that the papeant was
a great success.
Gen. Sturm, headmaster OF ceremonies, was
thrown from his horse and his skull fractured
LONDON, May ga despatch from Berlin
says a report, which is not yet confirmed, comes
from ST. Petersburg that previous to the de-
paEture Of the Emperor for Moscow an explo-
sion occurred under the washstand and in the
fireplace in his dressing room, bnt that nobody
was injured, The Emperor and Empress having
been in the diniag room at the time.