St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-01

LONDON, June 3O.-The great Tower
bridge was formally opened today by
the Prince of Wales, In the name of the
queen.
The weather was blazing hot, and the
scene was magnificent one. Tens OF
thousands of persons lined the route Of
the royal procession. The ceremony
took place at noon. At IL O'clock the
royal procession. consisting of five state
carriages, and escorted by detachment
of the Life guards, left Marlborough
house for the bridge, which spans the
Thames short distance below London
bridge. from spot adjoining the Tower
of London ON the Middlesex shore to
BermOndsey on the Surrey side.
In the first three carriages were the
members of the household of the Prince
of Wales and the Duke of York; in the
last two carriages were the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York
and the Princesses Victoria and Maude
of Wales. The royal carriages proceeded
through Pail Mall to the Strand, through
that thoroughfare to Fleet street, Lud-
gate Hill and Cheapside.
At the Mansion house
THE ROYAL PARTY
was received by the lord mayor and the
sheriff of London. and at the new bridge
the Prince of Wales and his family were
received by the Duke and Duchess of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Prince and
Princess Henry of Battenberg, and by
the Duke and duchess of Teck, and
other notaDilities. A special enclosure
to the left of the royal dais was reserved
for the diplomatic corps, among whom
were the United Statea ambassador and
Mrs. Bayard. From Temple Bar to the
Tower bridge the streets were lined with
cavalry and infantry, and at the bridge
itself the guard OF honor was composed
of blue jackets. the Honorable Artillery
company, the rifle brigade. and detach
ments of volunteers. Extraordinary
precautions were taken to guard the
royal family.
On reaching the northern approach to
the briuge the royal party was received
ficials, all in full robes, and were con-
Quoted to their places OIL the bridge.
The ceremony OF declaring the bridge
open was performed by the Prince of
Wales, who. by means OF an electric
which have been built so as to allow the
loftiest vessels to pass underneath.
A flourish of trumpetS, the
LAUNDERING OF GUNS g
from the tower, loud and enthusiastic
cheering from the crowd, and the
shrieking and h0oting of the whistles of
the launches and steamers on the river
announced the completion of this work.
/ The bishop of London, wearing his
robes and hood, then pronounced the
benedictlon, and the officials connected
with the construction of the bridge were
received by the prince on behalf Of the
queen.
The massed bands then played the
national anthem. and two steamers.
decked with bunting, passed through
I the bridge amid tremendous cheering.
! Leaving the bridge, rtle royal party
:, proceeded to the tower, and after in
| speeding the Beef Eaters embarked on
the steamer Palm, and, escorted by the
| queens watermen, returned to West.
minister, and from there by carriage to
| Marlborough house.
The special decorations of the OPEN
| ing ceremony were OF an elaborate
| character. At two points along the royal
route huge triumphal arches had been
erected. On the bridge itself the decor
| alive effects were complete and pictur-
!, esqne. The entire fOotway, both east
and west of the northern approach, was
| converted into grand stands of five tiers
! of seats, and handsome pavilion for
| the royalties was also erected on the
/ northern side of the bridge. The whole
of the structure was magniticentiy dec
GRATED with flowers and palms, and
hung with flags and shields.
The sum OF $500 was expended by the
corporation in giving dinner to the
! people employed on the construction of
the bridge.
| Moreover, special rows of seats were
! provided for them.
, LII honor of the event the lord mayor
has been made a b r0net. and all
sherlffs have been knighted.