The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-31

noon 3r bodies had been recovered and that
40 persons had been injured But very short
ly afterward, at IL o'clock. exactly. an off,
cial notice was posted saying that the list
of dead totaled UP 1.13s persons, including
those who died from the injuries after hav-
ing been removed from the plain
THEIR MAJEsTIES DISTRESSED.
The Gar and Czarina, when informed of
the disaster, were much distressed. and sent
additional physicians to the scene to care for
the injured, and issued instructions that a
full report Of the tragedy be mace. In order
that the distressed families may be relieved.
AS this is the first serious accident reported
since the festivities commenced, it has at
tracted much attention and has cast quite a
gloom over the city This evening the Car
gave orders that the sum Of l.oO0 roubles be
given to each bereaved family, and that the
victims be buried at his expense.
The French ambassador. Comte De Monte
bello, is scheduled to give a ball at the
French embassy this evening, but 1t Is re-
ported that this feature OF the celebrations
may be abandoned, although a very large
sum of money has been spent on the pre-
parations, France being greatly desirous OF
testifying to its friendship for Russia by
making a display upon this occasion which
would pass into history. The decorations for
the embassy and ballroom have cost for
tune, miles OF the most valuable carpets have
been laid, fruits, flowers, dishes and birds
from all lands have been imported for the
&Lo& la ha
embassy ball one of the most striking fea-
lures Of the coronation fetes.
Unless there is a change in the programme
the foreign ENJOYS will be entertained al
dinner in the Kremlin palace tomorrow
and in the evening Prince Lchenstein, the
ambassador of Austria Hungary, will give
q ball intended to rival. IL not eclipse, that
prepared at the French embassy for this
evening. on Monday morning there vii
be solemn service In the Chudov tmiraclel
monastery. in the Kremlin. and on Monday
evening the Governor of Moscow. the Grand
Duke Sergius, will give an elaborate bah.
During Tuesday moring the Car and
Czarina, accompanied by the imperial court
will make a pilgrimage to the Troitcour'
monastery. situated. by rail, about two and
a half miles from this city, and on Tues
day evening the nobility of Moscow will give
a ball in honor of their imperial Majesties
the Car and Czarina. The Czar and Gar
ina will give ball in the Alexandria Hall
in the Kremlin, and on Friday, Prince Won
Radolin, the German ambassador, viii give
a grand concert at the German embassy.
On Saturday next, June 6, is the birthday
of the Czarina. and she and her husband will
proceed in state to the Cathedral OF ths
Assumption, where special birthday service
will be held. In the evening, their Majesties
will entertain the diplomatic corps at dinner
Finally. on Sunday, June z, there will be q
grand review of the garrison Of Moscow, and
the troops in this vicinity. In all about 150.-
0o0 men will turn out, and during the evening
the principal administrative authorities Of
the city will be rendered a dinner at the
palace. Their Majesties. during the evenins
of June z. will start on their return to st
Petersburg.