The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-27


Prince of Wales and the Duke Of
Saxe-Coburg and 6otha wore Rus
sian uniforms. while tae Duke of
the royal princes wore the Gordon OF the
order OF s. Asarew. In the center of the
chapel Of the Winter paixce stood holy
table, On which had been plsced the Gospel
and a cross. Between the table we're
II nalfi-branehed eAndelabra with lighted
tspers. Behind The table. facing the altar.
stood the Proto-Presbytsr Yaniscneffe.
atsired IN gorgeous vestments Of
cloth of gold Close behind the
bridal pair the imperial aad
royal spectators formed a semi-cir>ie
The ceremony vas concuded few min
utes before O'Clock. The cxar and his
bride then approached the dowsger
ezarina 70 greet and thank her She en-
braced her son and his wife. alter which
they were embraced and kissed by the
king Of Denmark and other relatives.
Every body was much moved, and The
bride was a tears. The cxzr was yery
pale and y as visibly affected
The czar with the czarina returncd 10
the AEitseh koE palace in the same landau,
amidst the unDoGnded enthusiasm of the
immense crowds gathered TO greet them.
The czar s,raciously sainted the crowds on
either side of the route and the cxarina
bowed, 100. repeatedly. On reaching the
Cathedral of KAHN. which Is a most inn
posing esiifice, half surrounded hy col
onnade, recalling ST. Peters asRoms, there
gas a remarkable spectacle. There was
literally a sea of heals extending up the
Sewsky prospee. and the multitude we're
so densely packed that the troops had
great diffsculty in preserving passage for
the wedding march. The bells in all the
churches were merrily peaiing the We'd
ding chimes. and above all could De heard
the distant booming Of cannon from the
forlresses and other places The
crowds had waited for hours with
considerable patience, which was
converted into enthusiastic cheering as
the first detachment ef cavalry. escorting
the dowager czarins. dashed by and an
ncunced the return of the imperia party.
The dowager czarina pushed on ahead TO
the AnItiehkotf palace. in order to be the
first TO greet the newly married couple on
their arrival there. " hen the second cavalry
escort trotted up. followed by the czsr and
czarina in an open carriage, there was an
unex Ampled scene of enthusiasm. The
imperial carriage stopped before the ca
thedral of kazan in order to allow the
newly married pair to invoke the blessing
of the Almighty. The car and czarina
were received In the porch by the metro
politan OF ST. Petersburg and the high
clergy. bearing the cross and holy water.
The Te Deum was celebrated inside the
cathedral. the metropolitan proper pray
ing ths Almighty TO bless the czar aud
ezarina. and TO guide them in their paths
OF duty.
When the newly-wedded pair arrived at
the Anitiehkof palace they were received
and welcomed by the dowager czarina,
who had preceded them for this purpose.
Later the ezsr and the czarina. accom-
panied by Grand Duchess olga. the young
est sister of the czar, appeared a. tie win
dow of the palace overlooking the Newsky
prospect. Here they stood for fifteen
minutes, nowing repeatedly in response to
the ecciamations of the crowd gathered
outside the palace. Grand Duchess Olga,
with giriish enthusiasm, repeatedly kissed
her hand to the crowd. The czarina leaned
on the arm of her husband and smiled
radiantly on the throng. There were
StNuA "a WIG
next hour.
The cars manifesto. mentioned in the
last night. was issued tonight
His majesty. in honor of his marriage,
RENTS various debts to the crown, ipclud-
ing the repayment of the grants made to
the peasants on account of famines He
also wholly RENTS arrears of taxes and
fines, aad mitigaies or shortens sem
tences sf imprisonment. police supervi-
sion and deportation ct hard labor. The
prosecution for treason OF offenders who
have remained undiscovered for fifteen
years will be abandoned. The induigences
to present prisoners will be decided upon
after report has been submitted to the
car by the minister of the interior. Am
nesty is gra2sed to the participants in the
Polish rebellion Of 1853. aud they will be
permitted 10 reside anywhere in Russia
Their civil rights, but not their property,
Will be restored TO them.
When the cZar reappeared on the cathe-
dral steps after the religious ceremony
within and kissed the miraculous image of
Our Lady Of Kazan, the enthusiasm OF the
people was beyond description. The bril-
liancy of the spectacle at this moment was
by a sudden burst of sunshine
from the clouds, which had hitherto dark
ened the city. The appearance of The
golden rays vas regarded as good augury
by the immense crowds present, who
chsered themselves hoarse as the car and
czarina re-entered their carriags and re-
turned 10 the AniiichkoH palace
la honor OF the cars wedding 10000
poor people of this city dined today at the
expense of the car. Ali the schools have
been closed for three days, TO give the
eh .ldren a holiday and en able them to cell
ebrate The marriage. The ordinary thea
ters received permission today to recon-
mence their performances.
According TO current reports. the GEAR
has caused conformation among the off,
GERS OF his household by leaving the palace
unattended and walking through the
streets in military mantle. arm in arm
with the first officer who recognized him.
Saturday the car went for walk with
Princess AIix, entered q glove store and
made several purchases. On leaving, he
vas recognized by the people and loudly
eheered. His majesty has also received
the ministers very gracionsiy. When NJ.
De Giers. minister OF foreign affairs, ten
dered bis resignation. he said lie hoped
they would work together for long time
vet. To this De eiers replied, Bur. your
majesty. look st my feet. they cannot
carry me" whereapon the ezar replied, II
do not want your feet, only want your
head
Loxnox, Nov. 6.-The ChYoaseie's s..
Petersburg correspondent teiegraphs:
The absence Of street decorations today
causes much remark, as being with
out precedent There are no nlu-