New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-24
GROWING DAY PROCLAIMED.
A PICTURESQUE AND STATELY CEREMONY
IN ANCIENT MOSCOW.
TO THE FLOURISH OF GOLDEN TRUMPETs 1T is
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED THAT THE CORONA
TIoN OF HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY
Will TAKE PLACE on TUESDAY.

WILL TAKE PLACE on TUESDAY.
Moscow. May 23.-The formal proclamation OF
the date Of the coronation OF the Car was made
In the Senate Square in front Of the Arsenal, In
side the Kremlin, at . O'Clock this morning. II
was one Of the most interesting and picturesque
ceremonies connected with the coronation festivi-
ties Drawn up on two sides Of the square.
nanked by the Arsenal and the ancient Senate
House. were four squadrons Of cuirassers, two
of the Life Guards, and two Of the Chevalier
Guards. These were commanded by a general,
supported by his officers. On either flank or the
lines Of culrass,ers whose coats or mail gistened
in the morning light. were regimenta bands Az
the side near the general were two secretaries or
the Senate two aides-de-camp and four masters
Of ceremonies in rich costume and mounted on
magnificent horses In the very centre OF the
square. facing the Artillery Barracks. were six
moulted heralds, escorted by an equal number
Of ealuires These were arrayed in costume
srikingly Ike those in which Charles / is repre-
sented with large cavalier hats of crimson, sur
mounted with plumes Of yellow black and white.
satin mantles. trimmed with profusion Of gold,
slashed hose and doeskin riding boots.
READING THE PROCLAMATION.
As o'clock rang out from the Ivan Tower. the
heralds sounded flourish on their golden
to hear the proclamation. while the cuirassiers
and guards Ike rigid statues in serred lines.
one Of the secretaries Of the Senate rode few
PAGES forward and read in loud tone the fol-
lowing proclamation:
our most august most high and most mighty
sovereign. Emperor Nicholas AleXandrOvitch,
having ascended the hereditary throne Of the
Empire of All the Kussias and OF the Kingdom
Of Poland and Of the Grand-duchy Of Finland.
which are inseparable from ii, has been pleased
to ordan. in imitation Of his predecessors ana
glorious ancestors, that the sacred solemnlty
Of the coronation and conservation OF HIS I'M
peral Majesty, which His Majesty Wills that MS
august consort. the Empress Alexandra Fec
dorovna, shall share. do, win the ald 81 tne
Almighty. take place on the lith (26thl Of May.
Bv the present proclamation, therefore, tnls
solemn act Is announced 10 all the falthful SUD
jects Of His Majesty, 10 the end tnat on thls
auspicols dav they may send up 10 the KING
~ KINGS their most fervent prayers ana I'M.
pore the Almighty one SO extend the favor or
ills blessing to the reign Of HIS Ma1esy' 70
the maintenance OF peace and tranquility; 70
tho very great glory Of His Holy Name. and TO
the unchanging veal Of the Empire.
Having read the proclamation. which was re-
ceived with cheers by the people the secretary
retired to his former place. and the esqures
threw among the crowd beautifully illuminated
comics Of the proclamation. on which were en-
craved the arms and insignia Of Nicholas II.
THE PROCESSION DEPARTS
A desperate struggle then took place in the
crowd I'm order to secure copies OF the precious
document The bands struck UP Russian mill
tarv march the officers ranked up. the cuiras-
siers fell in line behind the heralds. and the
whole party rode away past the Ivan Tower
,hrough the great Bell Square. and out through
the SpaslSy Gate to repeat in different quarters
~ the town the ceremony just witnessed.
With tho exception Of the emblems OF mourn
in, and the wording OF the prociamalIoh' tne
cercnonv wes in all respects the same as the
~ rho late Gar Many people had gathered 10
us,nn ~ th. proclama tion and 70 see the cere-
,nony although as IL was 10 ne repeater III
other parts OF the city. the croWds IN the an
cien, citadel of the Kremlin were not excessive
In addition 10 this fOrmality two masters 0,
economies I'm gala chariots formally ahn'uHO'I
10 the foreign diplomats. Ilenlpotehta'lrS Hl.u
srccial onyovs the day fixed for the corohatiUn.
The same solemnity will be enacted IN s''i'''"'
manner tomorrow. and the day after'
SHE IS MAID OF HONOR TO THE CHARlNA'
Waterbury. Conn. May 2-Olga de Bodisco' i
,o.,. ~, rudre G. H. Cowell OF this city. IS maid
=. ,o,,or ~ tho Empress OF Russia, ana is IN AZ
tendance upon her during the coronation cere-
.h sovcn,eon years old and beautiful she
-, bcro cten ten years Of age Judge CowelI
,,,.1i vrorl to-day that the father or tne young
- v'bo is 4 royal chamberlain, is seriously III
in Russia
WIPED OFT By 4 TORNADO.