New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19

eda train at Elm and accompanied 1t to the
The Empresss Uhan Regiment Of the Garde
tu Corps was drawn up next to the station and
he Emperoy's Hussar Guard outside OF the
circle The guard of honor was composed OF a
dstachments Of cuirassiers. headed by the royal
standard and the cuirassier band commanded
BY "a full complement of cuirassier officers
Horse guards and dragon guards were also
vsitng outside the station to accompany the
msl party 10 the Petroffsky Palace.
Al $50 o'clock the Imperial train steamed
hssN into the station This special train
sanS the Car had made for himselr lately. Is
fsd up with every luxury, and has electric
lights throughout. The walls and the doors are
made of inlaid wood. The train consists of
seven carriages. a saloon. dining-room. bed
loom. bathroom and dressing-room, kitchen lug
gage vans and carriages for the suite and
servants.
THE DRIVE TO THE PETROFFSKY PALACE
The carriage containing the Emperor and En-
press stopped opposite the royal apartments,
where they alightel They walked down the
platform through the double line Of princes and
generals but did not enter the royal apart
ments. Instead the Emperor and Empress pro-
ceeded directly TO the closed carriage awaiting
them, which they entered with the Governor
General Their appearance was the signal for
prolonged hurrahs from the people gathered
outside. led off by the long roar Of the soldiery.
The cuirassi-r band played the National anthem.
and. surrounded by the cuirassier guard. the
CdITldBe was QTlNeH OH 10 the palace. treat
enthusiasm was manifested during the whole Of
the short drive by the people massed along
the sides Of the road, which was kept clear
throughout its distance by Dragon guards. The
palace was quickly reached. and the Emperor
and Empress alighted. The Emperor looked well
and the Empress appeared TO be In fine health
She was dressed in white and the Emperor
wore the colonels uniform Of the Probajensky
Regiment.
Ii HUNG CHANG AND YAMAGATA ARRIVE
Distinguished persons from all parts Of the
world are arriving here hourly 10 witness the
coronation ceremonies. Ii Hung Chang, the rep
fesentative Of the Emperor Of China, with a
large and brilliant suite, arrived to-day and was
!Eeeived at the station with great enthusiasm
.h ne Spnese Envoy later gave reception at
Nf Embassy. which was gOrgeously decOrat ted
WIN nags, flowers. etc Among other arrivals
r. rieio Marshal Yamagata representing the
nperor OF Japan, the Crown Prince of Ru-
Hs.a T,sa ana the Duke anl Duchess Of Najera. the
~ iepresenting the Queen Regent and KING
~. Igain All were enthusiastically received.
tSs ssyn ~.vwn Prince Of Rumania being greeted at
p,,.sso, ,suon y, with military honors.
r.,.a. e henry Of Prussia, who comes here as the
s,rvss s,Trvsesnta'ive Of his brother, Emperor William.
oneasur N'' 'S u'u Siso 'he "ia"'-uuAe u
-N VARS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED.
~ ~ =. fe'e'sSurg May 1s-The Car Is twenty
sn' yean CID to-day, and the anniversary Of his
~. "ss Halngly celebrated in all the cities Of
cud,an empire pre- All the warships at Cronstadt. in
salp,s .ne american and British. Joined in firing
.s ~. IN "a honor Of the occasion.
have :, luxe and Duchess Of COnnaught arrived
Dpk. w,as, on their way TO Moscow, where the
AZ ~. WI WI represent his mother, Queen Victoria.
.v..onauon ceremonies. In the party are a
Ws,s'nalve Of the Prince and Princess OF
Mrs. p vueen's special equerry and Colonel and
h ;bs Iser'on sn They travelled to ST. Petersburg
'"e iVydl yacht Victoria and Albert
TO rrSondon. May 1S-The Rome correspondent Of
bssr ,Sinronicie' ,elegraphs that the Vatican has
Dir nrsivrmed that the Car will pardon all Cath
pph,,s ,,s'es,s s who have been convicted under the
rrar. worship laws. He will also gradually
comlnions. e''''' - 'e''S '''