The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-06-02

empress, who knelt before HIM He touched
| her head lightly with the crown OF the emperor,
and then formally crowned her with her own
! crown. The expression and attitude of the
| cmpress, as she knelt, was one OF sympathy
| with her royal husband, and touched deeply
the audience.
The car preserved throughout the grave
| and decorous dignity aud nob!eness Of do
meanor which has provoked the admiration of
| all After the empress had been duly invested
with tie imperial mantle, and their majesties
were both seated again on their thrones, the
| archdeacon intoned the imperial titles and
| sang
Domino sALvATUM FAC IMPERAToREM,
which was taken up and thrice repeated bv the
choir. Directly this part Of the ceremony was
! finished the bells IN all the churches of Mos
| cow rang out in chorus, a salute of l0l guns
| was fired and inside the cathedral members
| Of the imperial family rendered their congraiu-
lations 70 their majesiies. The emperor then
| knet and reclted Il prayer, at the end of which
tue clergy and all present knelt before tho en-
pefor The bishop OF Moscow said aloud, in
| behalf OF the nation, fervent prayer for the
happiness of their ma iestics. Shouts OF "Long
| live the emperor" then rent the cathedral, and
were taken by tho thousands outside and car
| ried from mouth to mouth until that part OF
the multitude who were unable 10 get inside
| even the ample acreage of tho Kremn
| caught up the souud and waved thoir huge
volume of human coDgratulatlon 10 the re-
| motest parts Of the city, when 1t was speedily
made known to all tho world that another car
| of the Russias had been crowned.
The Cathedral choir then sang tho T'e Deum,
| after which the emperor ungiriel hi sword,
| aud, accompanied by the empress and numer-
on. dlgnitarioS, proceeded To tao cato OF tho
| Sanitary There the metropolitan Of Novgorod
| anointod the emperor's forehead, eyelids, nos
| tris, lips, cars, breast and hands, at the same
| q nj
Ghost; may it keep thee ever holy" Tho en-
press was anointed only on tho forehead
Both partook of sacrament, and then
oft the Cathedral, wearing their
crowns aud mantcls, the emperor also
| bearing the scepter aud orb After PRAYING IN
| the Cathedral Of Michael tho Archangel, their
msjesties returned 10 the palace, escorted by y
| procession which presented All even more
splendid sight than that which escorted them
| to the Cathedral, being new augmented by
gorgeous state-carriages Of tho imperial fam
| lily. banners waved from all points in the
Kremlin and the whole route Of the procession
| fairly glowed with bright draporos and hang
| ings. The emperor re-ontered tho palace by
| the celebrated red sta rcasc, whence laws were
| anciently promulgated. There he turned and
saluted the people, who Immediately uncov
cred their heads, cheering enthusiastically and
blessing the cZar.
The imperial banquet began at $50 p m,
| in the hall called Granovita,ia Pala.a This
| hall was specially restored for the occasion
| and was splendldly decorated with cloth
gold. The emperor and empress, wearing
| their crowns SAT AZ separate tables, or thrones,
| Of unequal heighth Their majesties were
served by distinguished nobies. acting as
cup bearers. carvers, ETC. The first
toast was. "His majesty, the emperor"
which W.; nv was s followed BY, BY ;d. salute %, Of
empress" followed by ifty-one guns the
thHd was "The imperial household" followed
by thirty-one guns; and the fourth was ''The
clergy aud all faithful subjects" followed by
twcnty-one guns The foreign princes and
dlplomats's present stood during the first
course, aud afterward, in accordance with the
ancient custom, withdrew TO . separate repast
The weather was fine throughout the day and
everything passed of successfully. Silver
| tokens In memory OF the day we're distributed
in twenty Moscow churches to night.
Before their maj jesties left tho place, the
| route 10 the cathedral was sprinkled with holy
water. Heavy rain fell before their majostes
started, but just as they took their places
| under q canopy the sun shone brilliantly. In
the cathedral it was noticed when the cZar
knelt alone to utter the prayer OF intercession;
his eyes filed with tears and he sobbed
Mounted Cossacks patrolled every street Troops
lined the route, aud tho procession remained
bareheaded, the whole morning. Those unable
| to obtain adm sson to the kremlin remained
outside on their knees close TO the walls dur
llB inc Dcst part OF tDe Gay praying IOT tHe
czar. A correspondent who has witnessed the
greatest pageants OF the last thirty five years,
| says the spectacle eliminating in the advent
of their majesties, crowned and robed, was the
most imposing and splendid he ever beheld.
THE COST OF CORONATION
is estimated at e., 600, 600, which will be COW
cred by the issue of treasury bills. Only thir-
| teen newspaper correspondents were allowed
inside The cathedral during the ccremnny-six
Russian and seven foreign the latter inclndiDg
one English and one American correspondent
| An academy professor and twelve Russian art
lists were appointed to make a complete
| album Of tho scenes Of tho cornatlou Kremiin
square was 80 densely packed it would have
| been impossible for any miscroant 10 have ex-
tracted his arms should he have intended to
| use them against the car The cars crown
dates from the period OF Emperor Paul l., and
| is valued at 5000, 900 roubIes
THE CARS MANIFESTO
was issued this evening and is q document Of
| very considerable length. Crowds besieged
| the printing Office 10 obtain copies. A perusal
| of it caused great rejoicing The czar has ad-
| dressed tho following rescript to Degiers, min
| lister Of foreign affairs.
| The 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 conquesfs. My socitude
Is exclusively devoted to the peaceable develop
ment Of the country and its prosperity, to the
preservation OF friendly relations with foreign
powers, the basis of existing treaties, aud 10 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.
| LoNDoI. May 2S.-The Times correspond
ent, the only Eoglish newspaper representative
in the cathedral, says the ceremony was grand
aud imposing NV pen can give only faint
and imperfect outline Of the event The illu-
mina,ions to night are magnificent The city
| looks like mass Of variegated fires.
| TheoinAnIfesto announces q continuance OF
tho present state of affairs in Russia, the con-
| di'ional pardon OF Poles. remission of penal
T, ,o.s 40 previously referred &c - these dis