Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-08
LAID A CORNERSTONE.
Tho Gar and Czarina Are Still the Grand
Attra ction in Pnris.

Paris, October Under the guidance
Of President Faure, the Car and Gar
ina set out early to-day to visit the prin-
clpal points Of interest in Paris. Wher-
syer they went they were greeted by
demonstrations OF enthusiasm equal 70
those which characterized the conduct
Of the crowds yesterday. First the i'm
perial visitors were taken to the Cathe-
dral of Notre Dame, from which they
were escorted to the Pantheon. At the
latter place they spent a few moE2ents
beside the tomb of the late President
Carnot. Subsequently they were shown
through the Hotel des Invalides, where
thers were assembled a large number
Of pensioners Of all ranks Of the French
army. At the tomb of Napoleon the
Great the Czsr stood for a few moments
as if in contemplation.
The Car shows plainly That he is suf-
fering from fatigue, being pale and alb
stracted. The Czarina, however, bears
uD well under the strain of travel and
sightseeing, and Acknowledges che
| piaudits Of the throngs along the streets
by gracious smiles and bows.
After luncheon at the Russian en-
bassy, at which many prominent French
and Russian officials and ladies were
present, their majesties drove out 10
inaugurate the new bridge, to be named
the Alexandria III bridge, and at 2:30
p. m, were met at the site of the bridge
by President Faure, the usual immense
crowds cheering and bright sunshine
prevailing The imperial standard Of
| Russia was hoisted, the Russian anthem
was played and the ceremonies were
carried out without a hitch. President
Faure stood beside the car and czarina.
Grouped around them were the Presi-
/ dents of the senate and chamber of
deputies. ministers and cabinet officers
and further back were the members of
the diplomatic corps. The stands erect
ed for the senators, members Of the
chamber of deputies and members of the
/ different towns. etc, were heavily loaded
! and the entire vicinity was dense.y pack
ed with people.
Paul Mounet read the stanza COM
/ posed for the occasion by Jose Hearda,
10 whom the czar asked to be presented,
warmly shaking hands with the poet.
: The czarina also extended her hand.
which Hearda kissed. ". Boucher, the
minister of commerce, then delivered
short address, begging his majesty in
/ tie name of the government Of the re-
pubic to lay the first stone of the bridge
and thus accord to a great work Of civ
ilization and peace his sigh approba-
ton and gracious patronage Of the en-
press. After the czar and czarina had
/ signed the formal document prepared for
the occasion the Car was handed troweI
by President Faure. with which his
majesty spread a small portion of mortar
and tapped the corner stone with NAL
let
/ At the same time boat in which Were
] a group of maidens dressed in white left
the right bank of the river and crossed
the stream to the place OF the ceremony
where they presented the Czarina with a
silver vase containing some splendid flow
ers
The Czarlna accepted the gift, extended
her hands to the maidens who bowed
deeply and kissed them. Their majesties
and President Faure then drove to the
mint and from there to the French insti-
tute. At the latter place NJ. lie Gouve
made a speech of welcome, recalling the
visit of Peter the Great. and NJ. Cope
read an ode to the imperial visitors.