The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-19
TODAY THE WEDDING.
Duke Of Hesse and Princess Vie
toria Of Edinburgh.
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nved today. sad Vas welcomed By grand
military display. Tied IKE Of Cobnrg
and his son. The czareuiseh. the Duke Of
Connarghf and the Primes Of Wales were
among those Who greeted the emperor on
hss Arrival, all wearing German uni
forms. and With their entire military
staas awaited his coming upon the
platform OF the railroad station.
The emperor wore the uniform OF
oassn Vicsoria's dragon regiment After
the military display the emperor Vas pre-
scented With splendid coral offering from
the ladies' Of CoburE. and he thea pro-
ceeded 70 the dueai schIoss
Queen Victoria drove oat . second time
today and Was greeted with cheers by the
people who crowded the street During
her majesty's second outsng she visited
the statue erected 20 the memory of the
late prince consort.
This evening. after family dinner IN
the throne room OF the encal palace, the
schioss plaza was packed with humanity
70 witness the torehlighs procession given
Ia honor Of the hctrcshed couple. While
the parade Was passing 8 choir. composed
OF men Of Coburg. seren.ded the
the conclusion Of the singing the
burgomaster made an address Of congrasu-
fation 10 the bridal couple. When the
reading Of the address had been finished
tbs burgomaster called for "hochs" for
the grand duke. the princess and Empe
ror William Then vent up . mighty
shout that could have been heard for
mica The entire multitude Joined in
the cheering. The German anthem
was then sung BY the vast assembiage. the
accompaniment being the bells of the
churches. The ceiebrasion ended with a
line display OF fireworks. At 10 O'Clock .
gala theatrical performance was given In
the ReisensaI. Ali the royal personages
In Goburg were present
The weather il splendid, the streets are
thronged with people in holiday attire
and al eccosnnod atoms IT hotels, cafes
and boarding houses are throw n open for
the occasion. The royal standard Of Great
Britain IL floating over she ducai palace.
and on all sides are flags. flowers, hunt
Ing. tr,nmphal arches, Venetian masts
and pictures Of the bride and groom.
In view OF the great number Of people
booking here the greatest precautions have
been taken 10 prevent any possible at
tempt upon the life Of some member of the
royal families. consequently the town Is
full Of detectives Of all nations Hotel
keepers and others furnishing board and
lodging are required TO furnish the names
and descriptions Of guests TO the local
authorities, especial attention being paid
TO the safety of the czarewi,ch.
BERLIN, April i8-The Auge n,eine Zeis-
sng seems TO confirm the statement made
by the police officials. a. It states upon
the authority of Q prominent diplomat
that an attempt was to have been made to
kill Emperor William during the iatter's
stay ut Venice. 1t 10 presumed this re-
fers TO the incident at Venice when the
emperor declined the invitation TO 20 to
the theater Sunday. claiming be never
visited places OF entertainment on the
Sabbath. but the real reason of the empe-
ror's refusal was said to have been the dis
coyery Of an anarchist plot 70 kill him.