Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-05-29


Moscow, May 27.-The coronation oere-
monies Of the Emperor Nicholas Alexan-
drovitch and the Empress Alexandra
Feodorovna took place in the Cathedral Of
the Assumption, in accordance with all
the religious forms and ancient rites. The
weather was fine, but of the vast multi
tude present only about 1000 persons 40
tually witnessed the ceremony OF the ooro-
nation. The scene outside, however, was
one of indesoribable enthusiasm.
The ozar's manifesto, Issued upon the
occasion of his coronation, RENTS all ar
rears of taxation in European Russia and
Poland; reduces the land tax by one-half
for ten years and RENTS or reduces all
fines quashes all petty convictions involv-
Ing prison or fines up to 300 roubles, with
the exception Of persons sentenced for rob
berry, ,embezzling, usury, extortion, fraudu-
lent bankruptcy or offenses against honor.
Further. the manifesto presoribes that
all exiles In Siberia, after 12 years exile
In the remoter parts, be, after ten years,
allowed to choose their place OF residence
except in capital cities and governments,
but their civil rights will not be restored.
Exiled criminals have third of their
sentences remitted life sentences are oom-
muted to 20 years, and many other pun
AbHIueutS arc ll8nbeueu.
Amnesty to Political Prisoners.
Regarding political prisoners, the min
lister Of justice is authorized to grant, 40.
oording to the nature of the offense, re-
missions of punishment In addition to
those In the general amnesty and advise
the ozar TO restore civil rights to those
who have led blsmeless lives since they
have completed their banishment and to
reconsider the cases of those punished
summarily who by their subsequent be-
havlor merit indulgence.
Political refugees are accorded immuni-
ty from prosecution, provided 10 years
have elapsed since their offense.
The fetes were celebrated with the great
est splendor throughout the south of Rus
sia, and IL was made general holiday all
over the empire. Over 200, 900 free din
ners were given to the people in southern
Russia, and at many theaters the enter
tainments were performed gratis to the
general public Everywhere there were
holiday illuminations. The French off,
GERS who are visiting Sevastopol were
given a splendid reception.
General Markets.
New YORK. May 28-FLOUR-State and
western weaker to sell; city mills patents, St.a
04.45; winter patents, sB.700875; city mills
clears S4.05G4.l6; winter straights, 1880 3.45.
WHEAT-No. 2 red steady. but broke badly
under liquidation. heavy worlds shipments
favorable crop news and big opening wheat re.
ceipts; May. 6594 &67 3-16c.; June, 65a6d ll-l6c
CORN-No. was fairly active. selling OF
with wheat; June, 341fG349se; July, 81 15-l0e
a5Ifc.
OATS-No. dun and weaker; July. 233Gc
track. white state, 25D2sc.
PORK-Dull; old 10 new mess. S85O69.50
family, SlO6lO.25.
LARD-Weak and lower; prime western
steam. $3.50 asked.
BUTTER Quiet; state dairy. sy6al416o.
state creamery. lOIf0lbc.
CHEESE - Steady; state, large. 5d9l6c.
small. llk0sSlc.
EGGs-steady; state and Pennsylvania. l2d
l21kc.; western. l0dl2c.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining. Sac.
centrifugal. 90 test te.; reaned quiet crushed
556c.; powdered. e-l6c.
TURPESTINE-SteadY at a8028j<c.
MOLASSES-Steady; New Orleans. ee097c.
RICE-stsadyi domestic. s1k9sc.; Japan. "a
&c.
TALIow-Duli and easy; city, 70; country
5I6o.
HAY-Dull; shipping, ToasSO.; sO0d to choice