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Czar and Cxsrina of Russia Formally
Crowned NJ Moscow.

money expended, is over. The supreme
function was accomplished without
hitch. The weather was perfect and
everything leads the people to look for
ward with hope to the reign Of Gar
Nicholas III. The proclamation issued
by the car on the occasion OF his coro-
nation prescribes various remissions. Of
which the following nre the principal;
All arrears OF taxes IN European Russia
and Poland are RENTED and the land tax
Is reduced by half for ten years. The sem
fences OF cxiies IN siberia are materially
reduced. political offenders receiving fur
Their remisslons, with the restoration OF
their civil rights In certain cases. The ex-
ministers OF the Interior and justices are
empowered TO submit TO the cxar deserving
cases OF those punished after regular
trial. Those persons who shared I'm the
Polish rebellion who are not guilty or MUIR
der, cruelty. arson or robbery are ex-
emptcd from the police supervision decreed
IN 1888 and are granted fun freedom OF resi-
dence II they return 10 their own country
and take the oath OF allegiance.
The famous red staircase, leading up
by the side wall of the Granovitaya pal
ace into the Klemlin palace, down which
the royal party came. was covered with
crimson cloth. The cathedrals Of the
Assumption, the Annunciation and the
Archangel were connected by means OF
wide, wooden path, carpeted with
crimson cloth, stretching from the red
staircase and branching of to the doors
of the cathedrals and To the entrances
of the large square of the kremlin,
through which their majesties would
pass on making the circuit OF the
cathedrals and the Ivan Tower after be-
ing crowned. in order 10 show them
selves TO the populace.
All Moscow had come 10 catch
glimpse of the emperor and empress
aud their brilliant suite as they de-
scended the red staircase from the
Kremlin palace and crossed the inclos-
uIe to the cathedral. Shout after shout
rose upon the air. drums sounded. bells
pealed and the bands grouped In the
Great Square played the national an
them.
Immediately after, amid tumultuous
shouts from outside. the emperor and
empress appeared at the door. They
were received by the clergy and escorted
10 the steps of the altar. The emperor
was in the dark green and gold uniform
of general of the guards, with high
boots. The empress was dressed in
silver robe with a long train, which was
borne by four pages. Arriving at the
altar steps. the metropolitan of Moscow
and Grand Duke Sergius welcomed
the emperor and empress i'm the Holy
building. The metropolitan of st.
Petersburg presented the cross for
them to kiss, and the metropolitan OF
kieff presented them with the holy wa
ter. After bowling three times before
the altar and kissing the sacred images.
their maiesties assembled the steps and
took their places in front of the altar
with their backs 10 the throne.
The aged metropolitan OF Petersburg
held up n prayer before the emperor. who
read IL deliberately and distinctly. stand
Ing with his hands hanging at his side. The
priest OF the Gospel followed the emperor
with prayer. and the empress and greater
part OF the assemblage crossed themselves
meanwhile.
Then two grand dukes. his uncle Vladimir
ana young brother Alexander. took the
collars OF the different orders from the en-
cror's neck and lifted the crmine mantle
TO his shoulders. IL was 10 feet I'm length.
OF gold cloth, covered with double eagles,
embroidered with silk and precious stones.
and with cape OF erminc over this was
placed the diamond collar OF ST. Andrew.
Then the czar received the crown from
the metropolitan and placed II on his own
head and took the globe and scepter In
either hand. In the head OF the scepter
was the Orloff diamond. for which the
Russian government paid the Orlln family
81 600 goo and ennobled them.
The empress knelt before the czar. and ne
lifted his crown and touched II for an In
slant 10 her head. replaced IL, and put her
smaller crown upon her head. holding IL
there while three OF the Oldest ladies or the
court fastened II TO her hair with long pins.
Her robe similar 10 his own, was put on her
shoulders, and supported at each side, on
account OF it, enormous weight, by Grand
Dukes Sergus and Paul.
Then their majesties seated themselves
upon the thrones At that moment the bell
OF the tower of Ivan Veliky. which gives the
time TO all the other thousands OF bells In
Moscow. Jared the air with the great
news which Il was the first 20 tell and from
stceple TO steeple and belfry 20 belfry, all
over the great city. the signal was tossed
like thousands OF echoes.
The members OF the imperial family and
the foreign princes now advanced and con-
graduated the imperial couple. while others
in the church bowed thrice toward tho
throne. thus expressing their fluctuations.
Suddenly the cannon. bells and bands
ceased, and a solemn silence cnsucd while
the car knclt and solemnly offered a fer
vent prayer.
when the car rose from his knees the
metropolitan OF 81. Petersburg began a
prayer for the emperor, at which everyone
in the cathedral knelt. with the exception
OF the emperor. who stood erect. wearing
his crown
The metropolitan then stepped forward
"a the foot OF the dnia and made a short
address TO the car on the Importance and
duties OF his office.
Reading by priests followed for an hour.
when the car received the communion IN
the chapel behind the closed doors The
empress received II at the doors. but was
not permitted TO enter the sanctuary For
the first time during the long service both
the ear and czarina wcpt as they re-
turned from the communion table. The GER
cmony ended shortly after that. when their
ma jesties visited two more churches with
I'm "a yards OF tho cathedral and then,
mounting the famous red stairs OF the PAL
ace, bowed 20 the thousands who had
gathered outside. and who had been cheer
ing INCREASINGLY for an hour The emperor
and empress subsequently dined IN state In
the banquetlng hall OF the Graniyitaya pail
ace. wearing their imperial crowns and
nantles