The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-21
1DARBAROUS PRIDE
Moscow Ablaze With Page
antry at the Coronation
of the Car.
SUNSHINE ADoRNs THE FETE.
Streets Lined With Troops as the
Successor of Ivan, Peter and
Catherine Rides to the
Kremlin.
SUNSHINE ADoRNs THE FETE
Bu Cable to the United Press.

Bb Cable TO the Uflttcd Press.
MOSCOW, May 2l, 1196-Today took
place the great triumphal entry of the
Emperor and Empress into MOSCOW
Until today the Emperor has not offic-
tally been in the city. In order to see
the imposing spectacle, thousands OF rest
less and anxious sightseers thronged the
streets all night, and early secured
places of vantage. A few windows ana
balconies along the route OF process
sion. which had not already been Sc
cured, have brought enormous prices IN
the last few days, and the very few re-
naming seats in the wooden stands
erected at various places along the
route have been eagerly snapped up
Those who witnessed the coronation
festivities of the late Alexander Ill IN
1883 tell that even more eagerness is ex-
hsbited on this occasion at the GROWING
Of the young Nicholas, and that If pos
sible the crowds are greater and splendor
more abundant The utmost liberty, con-
sistent with proper discipline and order
was allowed, and the. faithful Afuscovites
and Russians from all over the Empire
had the fullest privilege of witnessing
the official entry of their Czar into his
ancient capital
For the most part the sun shone
brightly, though few clouds showed
themselves about IL O'Clock. The dec
orations which had been injured by the
rain had all been renewed and every
thing presented a most brilliant appear
ance.
Early this morning the streets were
alive with people who had slept in or
roamed about the streets all night, and
crowds swarmed at every point along
the line of procession.
Every window and balcony and grand
stand was early occupied. but in very rare
cases, and only at well-l1nown houses,
was anyone allowed upon the roofs. In
deed at eight o'clock this morning it was
difficult to move about, but thanks to the
press badge of tasteful design worn on
the breast and his photograph backed
with a special seal, the newspaper cores
pondent was able to make his way from
place to place with a comparative degree
OF ease, and every assistance from the
police and military officers was given.
The roadwayNalong the line Of route h2d
been thickly covered with sand, and the
wretched pavement buried some inches
deep. Every class of costume was visible
among the crowds and anyone skilled in
the characteristics of Russian peasantry
could have readily indicated from what
part of the Empire different groups of
spectators had come, so varied were their
dresses The street was gay with the
Frappngs on the Venetian masts which
bore shields, on which were alternately
inscribed the arms of the Russian pro-
yinces and the monograms of the En-
peror and Empress, and the decorations
of the houses. many of which presented
dress and brightly costumed women,
many of whom were taking their morning
meal or second breakfast in the sight of
the public.
Nearly midway along the route the Gov
ernor-Generars house was hung with
bunting in the Russian colors of white,
blue and red and the Imperial black, yell
low and white, caught up in festoons with
imperial shields and wreathes and gas
piping had been arranied sfor night illu-
NINA TONS. The giant letters in Slavonic
characters of N. and A. made ofs1owers
adorned either side of the entrance Just
outside the entrance stood four obelisks
of considerable height, decorated with
flags. armoral bearings and vases.
In the small square facing the Cover
nor-General's home was an antique pavil-
ion, in which the Emperor received the
nobility of Moscow. This pavilion was
surrounded with Venetian masts, from
which depended silken. banners, bearing
inscriptions typifying the life and reign
of the predecessors of the present En-
peror. AT the Tversk Gate, or Arc de
Triomphe two towers had beene erected,
decorated with huge flags and the initials
of the Emperor and Empress. The town
Council of Moscow have erected for them
selves on the Place of Triumph pavilion
enlbellished with spires and decorated
with the arms of Moscow. Most of the
correspondents We're furnished passes on
the tribune overlooking the SpuSxy Gate
through which the procession entered the
Great Square of the Kren1ln,
The tribunes inside the Ktenl.n Square
which was reserved chiefly. for the guests
of the Emperor We're covered with red
cloth, which, together with the various
decorations in the passages between the
Cathedrrals themselves. and their white
walls. presented a brilliant appearance.
of the occupants of the stands harmon
azed with the general effect and made
most dazzling scene. All this was fit
coined Cathedral of ST. BASIL which
stands in the Red Square, nearly oppo-
site the Spaslxy Gate. No traffic was
three O'Clock this morning, and at an
early hour troops were marched to thick
: ~ ilfe DOIn SiqeS or the roadway over
the entire route.
For many weary hours the myriads of
spectators sof every rank and class who
lined the routes and filed the tribunes
pavillions, platforms and balconies, sat
or stood in their places waiting for the
great event of the day, while the stolid
soldiers, after clearing the roadway
Kept the patient masses in their places.
Little disorder was any way seen, as the
Russians are an obedient people, and
today, at least, were passively expectant
By far the most picturesque effec.
given by the long straight street was
afforded by the groups of goIden-robed
priests, bearing sacred ikons and sur
rounded by acolytes with smoking CEN
sers, standing in front of their churches
waiting the coming of the Emperor
who was expected to stop at each group
and venerate the relics sallltat:oIl of
peace being given to him by the head
priests of each party of ecclesiastics
AT Y o'clock, when the Grand Duke
Vladimir and his brilliant officers follow
ed by detachment of crirassiers, went
galloping ortt towards the Petrofsky Pal
ace. a cry of delight and cheers burst
forth from the crowd at what seemed
a foretaste of the function SO patiently |
awaited. The long suspense was at last |
relieved.
AT 2:3o o'clock the cannon doomed fol- |
lowed by eight ether shots. This was the |
signal for every bell in Moscow to peal
forth and il an instant. led off by the /
bells Of the Ivan Tower in the Krenlin /
an indescrlbable jallglc Of the hundreds