New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-26
RUSSIAN GUESTS AT LYONS.
ROAR THEIR WELCOME
NEARLY A MILLION PEOPLE OUT TO GREET
THE VISITORS
STREETS OF THE CITY on THE RHONE PACKED
WITH ENTHUSIASTIC MUL1ITUDES-TE'
UMPHAL PROGRESS TO THE CITY
HALI.-A DAY OF Fasting
-Tv az THE prrOvr PACKED
AND FESTIYITY.

AND EESIlNlTN.
LYONS. Oct 25-The Russian visitors arrived at
the Care de Perrache. the principal railway sta-
ton OF the town. 10 O'Clock this morning An
immense crowd had long been awaiting their coin-
ing and when the train from Paris rolled mo 'he
station shout went up that threatened 10 III
the roof The station and the streets in the hSlsh-
borhood were black with enthusiastic multi
tude composed of all classes of people: all appar-
entity wild express the feeling of friendship en-
tertained for the Russians. The Rue Dugas MONT
bel from river to river, and the transverseu Sre's
were closed to vehicles early in the morning 'he
crowds being dense that II would nave peeh ul-
safe for carriages to attempt to pass through
them The windows of the prison across the street
almost in the of the railway station were
filed with the wardens and their friends VINO had
a fine view of the procession from the station.
GUNS BOOM AND BELLS CHIME.
As soon as the Russians arrived the great guns
at Fort de ST. Irenee, on the hills 10 'he east W
the Saone, doomed out welcome TO them. Inc
civic and military officers met and welcomed the
VISITORS at the station The Prefect delivered a
speech of welcome and the party then started IN
carriages for the Hotel de Nille. The route taken
was through the Place de Parrache to ana along
the Rue Joseph, thence around the Pace bel-
lecour to the Rue de rHotel de Ni'e'
which leads to the City Hall NJ. RiVaud'
Prefect of the Rhone and VI. Gailleton, Mayor OF
the city, rode in the landau with Admiral ANeIdi
The drive from the station 10 the Pace des Ter
reaux. Immediately adjoining the Hotel dc >l'e'
occupied a full hour When the carriages We're
passing the Cathedral of Notre Dame de -FOUR
Were the bells chimed the Russian anthem "hlch
the visitors acknowledged by dofing their hats.
The entire distance was lined with people Inc
progress Of the party was slow. and the carriages
were often obliged TO stop because Of the crowds
Men and women pushed forward and shook hands
with the Russians, and often the women wouid
kiss them Bouq,lets and loose flowers were SHOW
cred upon them from the houses along the route
and the procession was in every respect ui nun,
nhal one The reception accorded TO the visitors
eoualed those given to them in Toulon ana rams
TIE DAYS ENTEET >lNMFNr>.
4 reception given to the delegates sen, from n
hundred villages and towns in the neighbo'hooH OF
LYONS occupied two hours. banquet was given
later at the Prefecture Admiral AVelan sat De-
tween Project Rivaud and General Nosin Military
Governor Of Lyons. Archbishop Coulle was one
There We're nearly 100000 spectators in the
streets to-day a fcte in which POO societies took
part was given in honor OF the visitors IN tnT
afternoon in the park beneath the dome erect,
this evening AT the Hotel De Vile ianeS Den'i ~
on the Saone The nluminations we're beautiful.
During the ginnlr at the H9 2 pP rs i cSrnot
and others. In responding 10 one Oh the toaS'S Az
miral Avean said -o ,s
'Emotion deprves me of words. | propose me
health of the whole Of France In the RUSSIAN man.
In the exuberance Of their JOY the Russian ofceTs
broke their glasses on he table ana inausei IN
a wild outburst of cheering.
More than 10000 visitors are in this city. having
come from all parts Of the surrounding country
TO take part in the fetes The city Is handsomely
decorated and noteworthy fact Is that me resi-
dents of the Italian quarter have taken a con
spicuous part in adding TO the flags and bunting
that everywhere cover houses and span the streets
The Cours du Midi the Place Perrache ana me
place Reecour are notable for their artistic decora
tions. Every boat plying upon the rivers Khone
and Saone, when traverse the city. Is cONtTcu
with flags and almost every part OF the CITY dis-
plays some decoration in honor OF the Russians
The main streets of the town. the Cours GainDetta,
the Avenue des Points du Midi the Cours Iafey-
ette and the Cours Morand masses of color,
while Venetian masts are almost plentiful as
trees in forest.
RICH GIFTS FOR THE RUSSIANS.
An enormous number Of gifts has been prepared
for presentation TO the Russians either for them
selves for the car ana Czarina Among the
presents are twelve beautiful silk dresses for the
Czarina a large number OF SILK French ana Rus
clan flags and 300 silk handkerchefs The latter
are intended for the sailors Of the Russian h
The days festivities were marrei 10y iatai
accident near the Hotel de Vile. A. Admiral