The morning call., 1894-11-27

troops had great difficulty Ia preserving
passage for the wedding march. The
bells in all the churches were merrily
pealing the wedding chimes, and above all
could be heard the distant booming of
cannon from the fortresses and other
places. The crowds had waited for hours
with considerable patience, which was
converted into enthusiastic cheering as
the first detachment of cavalry escortng
the D0wager CZsrina dashed by and an
nounced the return of the imperial party.
The Dowager Cgarina pus he'd on ahead to
the Anitchkoff Palace in order to be the
first TO greet the newly married couple on
their arrival there.
When the second cavalry escort trotted
up followed iD an open carriage by the
Gar and the CZarna there was an un-
eXampled scene of enthusiasm. The i'm
perial carriage stopped before the Cathe-
dral of Kazan in order to allow the newly
married pair to invoke the blessing of the
Almgh ty. The Gar and Czarina were
received on the porch by the Metropolitan
of st. Petersburg and the high clergy bear
ing the cross and holy water. A TIE Deum
was celebrated inside the cathedral, the
Metropolitan proper praying the Almighty
them In their paths of duty.
When the CZar reappeared on the cathe-
dral steps after the religious ceremonies
within. and kissed the miraculous image
of Our Lady of KaZan, the enthusiasm of
the people was beyond all description.
The brilliancy of the spectacle at this mo-
ment was enhanced by a sudden burst of
sunshine from the clouds which had
hitherto darkened the CITY. The appear
ance of the golden rays was regarded as
good augury by the immense crowds pres
ent, who cEeeTed themselves hOarse as the
Car and CZarina re-entered their carriage
and returned to the Anitchkoff Palace.
When the newly welded pair arrived a.
the Ante hko off Palace they were received
and welcomed by the Dowager Czarina,
who had preceded them for this purpose.
Later the Gar and CZarina, accompanied
by Grand Duchess Olga, youngest sister of
the Car, appeared at the window of the
palace overlooking the Newsky Prospect
Here they stood for fifteen minutes, bow
ing repeatedly in response to the acclama-
tions of the multitude gathered outside the
palace. Grand Duchess Olga. with girlish
enthusiasm, repeatedly kissed her hand to
the crowd. The CZarina leaned on the
arm of her husband ana smiled radiautly
on the throng. There were several similar
demonstrations during the next hour.
The Cars manifesto mentioned in the
dispatches last night was issued tonight.
His Majesty in honor OF his marriage re-
mits various debts to the crown, including
the repayment Of the grants made to the
peasants on account of famines. He also
wholly RENTS arrears of taxes and fines
aud mitigates or shortens sen tences of i'm
prisonment, police supervision and depor-
taton at hard labor. The prosecution for
treason OF offenders who have remained
undiscovered for fifteen years will be
! abandoned. The indulgences to present t
prisoners will be decided upon after a re-
| port has been submitted to the CZer by
| the Minister of the Interior. Amnesty Is
granted to the participants in the Polish
| rebellion of 1868, and they will be per-
mitted to reside anywhere in Russia.
| Their civil rights, but not their property,
will be restored to them.
In honor of the Cars wedding 10000
poor people of this city will dine to-day
at the expense of the Car. All the
schools have been closed for three days
| to give the children holiday and enable
them 10 celebrate the marriage.
The ordinary theaters to-day received
permission 10 recommence their perform
ancGs.
According TO current reports the Gar
has caused CONSERVATION among the Off
| GERS of his household by leaving the pal
ace unattended and walking through the
streets In a military mantle, arm in arm
with the first officer who recognized him.
On Saturday the Gar went for a walk
with Princess Alix, entered a glovestore
| and made several purchases. On leaving
he was recognized by the people and loudly
cheered.
His Majesty has also received the Min
listers very graciously. When M. de Giers,
Minister of Foreign Affairs. rendered his
resignation, he said he hoped they would
work together for long time yet. To
this De Giers replied: "But, your
Majesty. look at my feet. They cannot
carry me-" Whereupon the Gar replied :
Il do not want your feet. only want
your head"