The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-19

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Moscow. Nav E.-Representatives % the
rural population 70 the number OF about
60 have reached here ard are lodged n the
korch theater, whose stage has been trans
formed into vast dining hall The cos
most picturesque sight, comprising all
kinds from middle Poland 20 the ex;rerne
Asiatic districts OF the Russian empire.
Over the Maison Perlow. In which the
Chinese embassy Is located, the building
belong % 10 an important firm OF tea i'm
porters. floats Ii Hung Chang's crest. the
double dragon. The house s furnished
throughout in Chinese. style. Ii Hung Chang
and suite arrived totay from ST. Petersburg.
The Chinese envoy was received in the
most brilliant manner. ard af;erwara
present at a reception given in the Chinese
embassy, which was profuseiy decorated
with dags. Field Marshal Yamagata. the
japanese envoy: the Duke Of Najara.
representative of Spain. and the crown
prince OF Roumanta. have also arrived.
The arrival OF the czsr and cxarfna
this afternoon may be said TO begin the
festival season in celebration OF the cor
onatioH. for which the city and the whole
empire has made months of preparations.
The royal couple arrived in their special
train al the Smolensk station al $50 this
afternoon The station is about half way
between the Kremlin ard the Petrovsk!
palace, which is 20 be the abiding place
of she czar until the triuIphal entry into
the city OF Thursday.
The rain was pouring down IN torrents
as the train arrived al the station. but this
seemed to have no effect on the loyal
ardor OF the people. and they were gath
cred at the~station TO the number of sew
erai stru1sand to accord a welcome 10 their
sovereign and to catch a glimpse of his
august person. The streets were full Of
mud, and the countless flags and stream
ers fiutterei itfuily In a gusty breeze.
An imperial pavilion had been erected at
the station. into which the imperial party
stepped from their train and from
ages which carried them to the
Petrovsh palace. The pavilion was
csrpeted and was bright with floral
decorations. squad of the czarina's
regiment Of Uhians was the guard OF
honor on the platform. Grand Duke Ser
gins, uncle of the cZar ard governor gen.
erai OF Moscow. with a brilliant suite OF
officers. awaited the arrival Of the inpe-
rial party at the station. The appearance
OF the train was the signal for an outburst
Of cheering. and the military band played
. regimental march as the train entered
the station and the car LEFT hts carriage.
The czariDa. when she entered the irn-
perial pavilion. was attired in white tuiie
dress adorned with silver spaagies. and
was presented with bouquet The car
and czarina assembled the carpeted stairs.
entered the carriage and were driven 20
the Petrovski palace. escorted by cav
airy officers OF the highest rank. Follow
Ing their carriares came three troikas
which were entered by the Grand Duke
Sergius and his grand duchess. the Grand
Duke Michael Nichaeloyi;ch. cousin Of
the late czar, and his grand duchess. and
by the infar; Grand Duchess Olga Nico-
laioyna, daughter OF the czar. who Is not
months old. The passage of the party
through the streets was greeted with
great enthusiasm, the route being lined
with vast crowds OF cheering spectators.
One OF the special features of the present
event in Moscow rs the doing away with
the custom OF employing special constahlss
in citizens dress 10 guard the route OF the
ears coming and going from the city. On
general OCCASIONS the route of the cars
progress Is guarded by double line Of
military. a double rank Of civilians in the
ordinary police uniform. the police Of the
defense department. and the detective po-
lice. The doing away with the civilian
ranks will give better opportunity for the
cars subjects AZ large to witness his pas
"a ge to the coronation.
Prepa ratsons for the grand entry into the
city are not yet completed. but are far ai-
vanced and on all sides are evidences Of
confusion and hurryiug OF the last touches
FOR the great celebration THE character
81 the preparations IA most imposing. The
palace Of the Grand Duke Sergius = e.
pecially magnificent Opposite the COVER
nor generals residence is a great frame
screen built to mask an unsightly building
used as 4 guard room for the troops on
Official duty at the palace. Near al hand 3
a vatchtower Of the FIRE department,
which was clumsy and uns. ghtiy object.
but has been decorated with everEreens
and thousands OF lamps for illumination by
night.
Nearly all Of the hulialnEs In Moscow ara
built OF wood and brick and covered inG.s-
criraindtely with a white stucco. the gss-
erai effect being that Of A whSly white
walled city. The coiorinS of the staeco
has heea almost universally renewed and
freshs1ed for the occasion. lending 20 the
city Il peculiarly brilliant aspect Nsrskava
street being the route OF the cars prog
rsSs from the Petrovski palace TO the
Eremiin, has concentrated within it,
length much Of the preparation. which has
necessarily been very elaborate 10 insure
are under official care
TIE compel stiti1u fer position araoag thoss
rot ssaciaiiy provided for has been unpre-
ce.sGtsd- Many houses along the street
have been rented at h gh rates for TIRE
whole year. merely to secure the IssseeS
wirf1w for the procession on Thursday.
Fer single 4sr5ows fabulous prices haze
beea offered. ard many bitter Disputes over
points for seeing the srs~ctar Gle have already
mate their way into the courts
The street shows along It's length many
rrn1o~ii1gs yEa-tiiDus set aside for the
use of the favored ones All are solsdly
esislt ard have the bulbed roofs ard tow
ers characteristics % Russian architecture
These usx3iions are placed AZ th~ inter-
section % the street with the broad high
WAYS that follow TIE course % Tire various
ramrarts which have ben built In concsn-
sric rings about the ancient city. The col
o-iaE of all thaSs temporary structures
Is most brilliant. IN accordance vita the
Russian taste. and Is confined 20 the
primitive coiors IN broad stripes and spe-
eisl spiotchss or roofs and side walls
Cs-~as iron columns have also b~sa erected
along tas streets length for n brilliant
esecFricAi Illumination Huge oh1EISks.
arzpea and brightly coioreG BY aay. and
carrying brilliant nShts from top TO bot
tom oy night are features az the 5ecora-
t1ols.
Electricity Is used fc- The srst tine az
= cars coronation Elaborate prspars-
rscrzs have b@~n rnsSs hy ts> authorities
to avail themselves aF tEts zEezt- Nearly
ali tas pasifc n2lii.sES have tsesr ecrs-
pisse ozs1ise tracczi ~ ltsaf ~o-ozsss fraHae-
sroTx Ter ths si1rtsoEz of the electric Lx1ts
Mn5 faS-y szrars whiea show th@ zrshi-
ses-Eszrai outlines q the city traced IN IRE
zzE hight The walis q .he kreznitn itsst