The herald., 1896-05-10

, to June (not obtainable for lesser per-
iod), 5000 roubles. Hall room, ditto
| 600 roubles. Small bedroom in the rear,
! seat at window, 500 roubles
Nota Bene.--" Silver roubles (Worth
| 20 cents in our money!. none of the dirty
Russian paper. Another note says that
one-th1rd of the price must be depos-
tied one month in advance.
While this may not frighten rich tour
lists, there are other circumstances con-
nected with the coronation and the visit
TO MascoW at the present time that NAV
serve as a warning even to the most
adventurously inclined. 1t goes with
out saying that no Hebrews will be ad-
mitted to Holy Russia on this supreme
occasion, and the passport regulations
Will be more rigidly enforced than ever
but these are side issues. Foreign
travellers must also bring certificates
from magistrate testfying to their
good character and their peaceful in
tentionS, these documents to be indorsed
by their minister in ST. Petersburg.
Furthermore, it is required that they
furnish the Russian police with five
Photographs of themselves, which are
to be deposited in so many "rogues'
galleries at the frontier, at Moscow,
at st. Petersburg and with the differ
ent railroad companies.
lnough L am ashamed to own it,
must confess to having my picture taken
especially for the Muscovitepolice. ac-
sceptance of older photographs having
peeh refused Tor lack of up-to- da te-
ness. have likewise accumulated
half a trunk full of documents. receipts.
extracts from law books, letters and GER
tlhcates since | began reckoning on the
probability of witnessing the coronation
our minister in ST. Petersburg. the Hon
Chiffon II. Breckinridge, and J. b. Jack
son, charge d'affaires in Berlin, lending
their ace.ic-
and most hearty style.
After explaining these matters to NV
tourist countrymen l think | have done
my duty toward them when | add the
information that Moscow is dirty, and.
consequently, most unhealthy place in
summer ana that the natives there pride
themselves on understanding none but
their own barbaric language. Without
courier traveller is lost completely
The official program of the Festivities
was only decided upon few days ago.
ana copy has been furnished me by the
MOSCOW governor The ceremonies be-
GIN on May 9TH and last for twenty days.
On the 9Th their majesties arrive in the
coronation town and take up their resi-
dcnce at the PetroWsky palace: on the
ith and Sth the cars birthday is cele-
brated; on the 9Th occurs the triumphal
entry or their majesties into Moscow,
with the Te Deum in the Cathedral of
tspensky, and in the evening the czar
ana czarina retire for three days to the
Alexandrlnsky palace; on the 10th is the
grand reception of ambassadors and din
ioflats IN the throne room of the Krem-
I'm; from the llth to the 18th the imperial
couple Will travel from one sanctuary
10 ahother saying prayers, and there will
be review of the bodyguards. the bless
ing OF the czarS standard in the KremIin
the procession of the crown jewels. and
in the evening of the 18th the entranc
OF their majesties into the Kremlin
amid the roaring of cannon after which
all true Russians are expected to spend
half night in prayer: the 14th is coro-
nation day. the evening being devoted
to a banquet in the Granowitja palace:
from the 14th to the 26th there will be
grand illuminations, dinners, and balls
to the mobiles Of all countries, including
ball and concert at the German and
Austrian embassies, the celebration of
the empress birthday on the 25th, and
on the 10th their majesties leave Mos
COW.
There will be hardly breathing spell
for their majesties and the poor corre-
spondents.-Henry w. Fischer in New
York Journal.