The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-27


claimed the imperial title in. sxtsnso and In
toned the verses prescribed by the ritual
The bells OF the cathedral and OF al the
other edinces throughout Moscow were then
f f1ez ana : salute OF w cannon ''''' was
THE czARINA AMOUNTED.
The Emperor then arose. handed the
scepter and the globe to the attendants
and knelt down to recite from the book pre-
scribed to him by the metropolitan Of st.
Petersburg the prayer prescribed for the
occasion. The reading Of the holy gospel
followed and two OF the archbishops pre-
sented the holy book to their Majesties to
kiss. The anthem terminated and the ofn-
cisting clergy having been notified that the
hoy door was open. two archbishops, as
sisted by archdeacons. advanced from the
altar. towards his Majesty to announce to
the latter that the holy ceremony OF the
anointment was to begin. Thereupon Ms
Majesty. having handed his sword TO one
and, preceded by the scepter, the globe ana
the crown, went towards the holy door,
followed by the Empress Aiexanora
the Emperor and Empress stood on the
golden cloth. The attendants grouped them
selves on either side behind their MeJestes.
The metropolitan of st. Petersburg. pearlng
the precious amphore with the holy chrism.
dipped In 1t the golden bowl prepared for
the purpose and an0.nted the loreneaus
Of the Emperor. pronouneing the NV words p,rs
Inpressio DOM Sp.ritus Sancti. Inc ring
ing bells and firing of a salute OF lol guns
this ceremony.
After the holy junction. his Majesty placed
himself on the right, In front OF the imsse
OF the Savior, and the Empress approacneo
the holy door. where the metropolitan or 81
Petersburg anointed her on the forehead.
prorouncing the words OF the ritual. Iae
metropolitan of st. Petersburg afterwards
introduced the Emperor into the sanctuary
by the holy door, the other prelates ON
ciating holding up the imperial mantle from
quently the Emperor received the holy COM
munion as il is administered TO priests-tnat
Is separately--by virtue Of his sovereignty;
took up his place by the image OF the SAVIOR
while the Empress received holy communion
according to the usual rite; Their Ma} ths
post communion ceremonies were performed.
AT the end of the service the clergy pre-
sented. the cross to their MaJestles Tor .neI ~,
his head. again took the scepter ana the
globe and the clergy and all the persons
present. presented their felicitations on the
ton and the anoinfment The procession
then moved back to the palace In the same
order and with the same ceremony as upon
the occasion of leaving IL, preceded by the
cortege OF the ex-Empress Marie Feodorovna-
After leaving the Cathedral Of the AS
sumption the Emperor s and Tch
ael, where they were received py the blsn-
op of Kostroma, who presented them with
preceded them into the Cathedral. On en-
tering the sacred edidce his Majesty placed
his crown, scepter and globe In the nanus
of attendants. their Ma5esties knelt ana
prayed before the holy images. relics and
tombs OF their ancestors, and the arcnuea-
con read the litanies. Resuming the crown.
scepter and globe the Emperor proceeaed IN
xrf<L fIa INN (rQfneQT0I
of the Administration, where they were re.
ceived by the Archbishop Of Kherson and
the clergy. There also his Majesty took
globe in the hands Of those charged to re-
ceive them and the usual religious ceremo-
MES followed.
their Majesties went to the palace, and at
the Krasnoe Kryltso received the benedic-
ton of the metropolitan OF st. petersburg.
Entering the throne hall OF the palace his
Majesty gave the scepter and globe into
the hands of their keepers, and ne and the
Empress, wearing their crowns and imperial
mantles, retired to their private apartments.
At the banquet, which followed at the
Granoviti palata, the utmost state was OBJ
served. the imperial grand dukes and grand
duchesses and august foreign princes ana
the leading members of their suites were
in attendance with the hoy synod, the high
clergy and others. But only persons OF the
highest importance were present at the I'M
perial banquet, the other guests being en-
tertained according to their rank.
DECORATIONS AND CLEMENCY.
Later in the day an imperial ukase was
issued announcing many promotions and
decorations of Russian dIplomatssts and es-
tabiishing as special distinction to the
clergy a silver cross, to be worn on the
breast The metropolitans of st. Peters
burg, Kieff and Moscow. who oficiated at
the coronation ceremonies. will receive an
imperial letter and the new cross .decora-
lions.
A manifesto issued by the Car to-day re-
mits all arrears of taxation in European
Russia and Poland. reduces the land tax by
one-half for ten years and RENTS or reduces
all fines, quashes all petty convictions in
volving Imprisonment or fines up to 800 rou-
bles with the exception OF persons sem
fenced for robbery, embezziement, usury, ex-
tortion, fraudulent bankruptcy or onenses
Further. the manifesto provides that all
exiles in Siberia, after twelve years exile
lowed to choose their place of residence. ex-
cept in capital cities and governments. but
their civil rights will not be restored: Elk
lied criminals have a third OF their sem
fences RENTED, life sentences are commuted
to, twenty years, and many other punish
ments are lightened. Regarding political
prisoners, the Minister of Justice Is author
lied TO grant, according to the nature OF the
offepse, remissions Of punishment in addi-
ton to those in the general amnesty e and
those who have led blameless lives ever
since they completed their Punishment, and
to reconsider the cases OF those punished
summarily. who, by their subsequent be-
havior, merit indulgence. Political refugees
are accorded immunity from prosecution,
provided fifteen years have elapsed since
their offense
Further clemency is to be granted as fol-
lows: Refugees from Lithuania and Poland
who took part in the Polish rebellion. but
who were not guilty OF murder, cruelty, rob-
berry or arson are exempted from further
police supervision. and are granted full free
dom in the choice of residence, provided
they take the oath OF allegiance. On the
other hand. refugees who are guilty of the
three years supervision by the police.
Cholera Riots I'm Egypt.
LONDON, May g. = The Evening News
publishes a dispatch from Cairo saying that
serious cholera riots. have occurred there
The rioters, 1T Is added, were finally dis
persed by the police. An American mission
airy and his wife were injured during the dis
turbance.
There were thirty-seven deaths from chol-
era yesterday in Cairo, and at Alexandria
there were nineteen deaths.
FAIR WEATHER TODAY.
Predictions and observations OF the
Local weather Bureau.
Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity for
.ths twenty-four hours ending IL p. m. May
27-Fair weather on Wednesday.
General Conditions Yesterday-Low baro-