The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-05-30
MILLIONS FOR SHOW
FABULOUS COST OF THE CORONA
TION OF THE GEAR.
Particulars of What Happened ON
Tuesday i'm the Cathedral of
the Asumption.

The greatest show that Europe has ever
seen has always begun in that dirtiest OF
all Russian cities. Moscow. and the chief
event. that of the GROWING OF the young
car by himself. will take place on Tues
day, the Goth.
When all the expenses OF this ceremony.
or series of ceremonies, have been added
up, 1t Will be found that the total Is some
where between sSo,OoO,Qto and Ss50OJ.Qo0.
This Is the sum tina, me miillons Of sub
1ects of the czar will be taxed to pay.
OF course it does not represent the total
expenditures. All the great nations of the
earth Will be grandly represented. and the
Russian mobiles viii also do something to
swell the maSaiiicence OF the affair. The
only ones who will benefit by it are mo-
dlstes, milliners. carriage makers. tailors.
caterers and decorators.
The car and czarina are now in MOSCOW.
and the city is ablaze with festivities Of all
kinds. To all Russians it may be a perfect
paradise, but to average tourists il VIII be
a long time before they forget the city OF
Moscow, for that IS the premier city OF
the earth for unpleasant smells. Each
street seems to have an exclusive smell
OF its own, and 10 the outraged nostrls
OF the visitor each smell seems to BE-
worse than its predecessor. II cleanliness
be next TO goodness, the citizens of MJS
COW are an immeasureable distance from
paradise. Dirt is pre-ern ,nent. II IS aged
dirt, too, the kind that has fingered long
In the sample lace and makes its presence
known from afar.
100000 Visitors.
But there are so many people IN MOSCOW
now that the dirt Will be hidden, although
the smells cannot be subdued. Seven hun
dred thousand visitors ara said 10 be there.
and they include natioualiries which are
seldom seen in European centers-Aoas-
slams, Caimucks. Tartars, karaplpaks,
Daghistanis, Bashktrs, Tcherkesses, Geor-
gians. Clrcass!aus, Laplaniers, Kurds and
score or more other oddities. As a
congress Of nations the coronation or the
white car would be l tremendous sue
cess.
The coronation takes place in the cathe-
dral OF the ASSUME tion, one Of the smaller
churches in the kremlin. 1t is scarcely
more Khan d chapel. and although the ca
thedral of the Saviour IS only a short dis
tance away "a building capable OF holding
15,Qoo on a pinchl. the smaller church Will
be used in Difference to precedent and sen
tiUlent. Five hundred people make an IN
comfortable crowd in the Cdthedra! OF
the Assumption, but il IS proposed 20 ad-
nit thousand or more on Tuesday. Tn
rest OF the 1000 visitors, to say nothing
OF the $4,000 people who make up the pop
uiatIOn of Moscow. will have TO stand in
the streets and ina sine what IS going on
The Cheyalisr Gardes is the military
body which will figure most prominently
in the coronation service. Its members
VII surround the car and czarina from
the moment they get up in the morning
until they retire at night. or course the
officers OF the dreaded Third Section Will
be everywhere.
Inside the kremlin.
inside the HremNn gates the open
square will on the 26th be separated into
-FOUR divisions by pathway in the shape
OF cross. Red cloth Will mark the pain
way to be followed by royalty. The throne
in the church VIII be nothing more than
a daIs decorated in red and gold and sur
mounted by two gilt chairs. A canopy
viii be hung over the throne adorned win
feathers in yellow and white. A gold bal
ustrade Will run arou.d the throne, ana
a railing OF the same kind will mark the
different divisions for the imperial fam
lily, the officers Of the royal household
the church disniLariss and the visitors OF
particular note.
A short flight Of red and gold stairs lead
up TO their throne, and on either SIDE Of
these will be grouped officers OF the Chav-
alIer Gdrdes. When the car and czarina
reach the cathedral a small table -n the
throne will be uncovered. On this table
Will rest the crown, seal. scepter. sword
and globe.
Remarkable Crown.
This crown IS remarkable affair. Ii
consists Of two parts, symbolizlng tn.
eastern and western countries. The paris
are Joined by splendid ruby, 10 which
are attached five diamonds In the form OF
a cross. The value Of the emblem is
S10oo.00o. Besides the crown the most
remarkable, II not the most valuable
Russian imperial jewel Is the scepter, ex-
- tod In 10.
the Car Paul for his coronation in April
1877. Its chief value Is due 10 the histor-
ical diamond Orlof. This celebrated gem
about the SIZE Of a pigeons egg. has its
tale OF romance, intrigue and crime which
place Ii alongside Of the kohInoor for dra-
matte interest, while for size and beauty
1t holds a first rank among European dla-
monds. II once constituted one OF the
eyes OF famous idol. from which It was
plundered by French deserter and SOLD
10 an English sea captain; from him +,
passed to London Jew, who offered I,
Tor sale to the empress Of Russia The
empress, however, considered the price
asked for II too high. II was afterwards |
oousnt by Prince Orl0H for 2,OJJ.QJO francs.
Later on the prince presented the gem a.
a gift to Catherine.
A Lengthy Ceremony
Every one stands in the Greek church.
ana as the coronation Is a prod !g.ously big |
ceremony. lasting nearly SIX hours, the |
spectators viii be very tired before It s |
over. First the young emperor will be-
gin the service by confession Of faith |
which VIII be followed By various ralIg.
lous readings Of an ordinary character |
AFTER the gospel reading, the irnperIa, |
mantle OF ermns Will be ciasps1 about his
neck, AMI then he will lift the crown from
me tdoie, while the officiating bishop re
s - the 6ened.ction. As the bishop con
,!uues win tAe words In the name Of the
rather. and Of the Son, and Of the HOW
Ihost.' the young car VIII place tha
tfo"n upon his head, and taking the sceo-
Ter In the right hand and the globe In |
ne lett VIII seat himself upon the throne |
Ihen the ordeal Of the young empress
VII! beBin. When the car has taken his |
'eat cushion will be PLACED at his faar |
ihd on TINS the czarina ~ill kneel. The |
Ear then lifts the crown from hls haad |
thd places II on the head OF his wife. He
caves IL there but an instant and than |
'iaces II back upon his own head. Next |
lie taxes the czar!na's crown from the |
ape ana places 1t on her head wh-ra r. |
securely fastened. The car kisses he
Iahd OF the empress and then they kiss |
ach other While the members Of the |
oyal ianliy congratulate the couple ey |
~ Del IN the kremlin Il set ringing and |
ne bells OF all the churches in the city |
eip 10 swell the noise. the bands on Tho |
utslue begin TO play the national airs
hn the multitude will yell its hurrahs
' the top of its voice. Ofclals Will he
tauoned in all sections Of the crowd T.
TART the hurrahing, and woe TO any sub
,ct OF the car who fails to make a |
noise.
The Coronation Prayer. g
w men the clamor has died away the czar
III kneel down, and while all the other | b
ana. recite the coronation prayer. ItIg
follows:
LORD God OF our fathers, and SUI q
enc ruler OF sovereigns. who hast Gre
ed everything by Thy word and in Thy | "a
sdom has set up man that he NAV gov.
n the world In holiness and righteous S