The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-06-20

tory Of England has LONDON 50 StIlhlIS-
" shown itself the heart of the world as
it does tO-night-the eve Of the Jubilee
At all times the busiest hive of the
human race, tonight London is crowded
to it's innermost door by a stupendous
gathering of strangers representing
nearly every race under the sun and
nearly every country found upon the
map. The common object of this crowd
participation in the greatest historical
pageant yet witnessed in the history OF
the British Empire-gives tone and
complexion to every minute of time, to
every thought and action. There IS
nothing in mems minds at this hour,
from the highest Prince in the palaces
to the lowest sneak thief in the streets,
but the Jubilee.
1t is impossible to pass along any OF
the crowded thoroughfares without
everywhere remarking the two pre-
dominant notes of the occasion, the
worlds desire to honor Queen Victoria
and the proud wish of her subjects in
doing so to impressively demonstrate
the strength and vastness of her en-
pire. The streets, hotels and stately
mansions of the West End are crowded
with the great who have already come
to honor the Queen, while barracks ana
bivouacs in and around the metropolis
arc thronged with soldiers in every uni
form known to British administration
from the head hunting Dyacks OF the
Borneo police, the mounted men of Aus
tralia, India and Africa, foot soldiers
from the West Indies. Zaptichs from
Cyprus to the stalwart representatives
of military government under our
Lady of the Shows" SUCCESSFULLY it is
a rare Kaleidoscope picture Of races,
men aud creeds, a vivid panorama OF
the march of that empire upon which,
as Daniel Webster said, the sun never
sets. The air is alive with expectancy
thousands upon thousands Of flags and
banners float in the evening breeze, the
decorations which have easily cost
million of English money are in place,
myriads of lights are glowing or stand
ready for their flame-London smiles in
self content.
The list of notabiltes. guests Of the
Queen. who are gathered in London to-
night to offer congratulations from the
nations of the earth is long and i'm
posing. 1t includes on behalf of the
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tor of the New York Tribune" with
General Nelson A. Miles to represent the
army. and Rear Admiral J. n. Miller the
navy, with their aides. The sister re-
public has sent an extraordinary mis-
sion headed by General Davoust, Duke
of Auerstadt, Grand Chancellor of the
Legion of Honor and granddaughter of
Napoleon's famous General Marshal
Davoust. Two Generals of division &C
company the Marshal, one of whom es-
neciallv represents President Faure, to-
gether with a staff of brilliantly uni
formed officers and NJ. CroZier Chief OF
the Protocol. Monarchical Europe mas
accredited special representatives OF its
sovereigns, accompanied by regiment
of Princess, Dukes and titled people.
The Emperor of Germany has for his
alter ego Prince Albert of Prussia,
Prince Regent of Brunswick, with a
staff of eight general officers. Integral
portions of the KaiSer's empire are rep
resented by Duke Albert of Wurttem-
berg. Prince Rupert of Bavaria, grand
son of the Prince Regent, and hneal
descendent of the Stuart dynasty;
Prince Frederick Augustus, Duke OF
Saxonv: the Duke and Duchess of SAKE
Coburs and Gotha, accompanied by the
hereditary Prince and Princess Bea-
trice: the Grand Duke of SAKE Weimar,
Prince Herman of Baden and Herr Won
Rraur the Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Grand Duchy of Baden; the
Grand Dukes. and Duchesses of Hesse
and Interchangeable and the her-
editarv Prince and Princess of Hohen-
4, -c+ssa hos Il oil lao
her compliments to their Imperial High
nesses. the Grand Duke Sergius ana the
Grand Duchess Elizabeth FeodroWna,
who have brought with them a large
suite of habitues of the Car
Court. The Austro- Hungarian Empire IS
present in the person of the Archduke
Francis Ferdinand. heir presumptive TO
the throne. He is accompanied by
princely encourage, and Italy con-
tributes their Royal Highnesses, the
Prince and Princess of Naples and a
suite of ten-all of whom are tonight
or Chesterfield House-that house OF
famous memories.
turning to the minor Powers and
countries further afield Sweden ana
Norway have an interesting represen-
tative in tall Prince Eugene, fourth son
Of King Oscar. Roumania appears IN
the narson of its ruler, Prince Ferdi-
nan5 ACCOMPANIED by his Princess and
their suite: Bulgaria, its Prince and
Princess: Montenegro, its Crown Prince
Danilo and Servia, NJ. Mijatovich. Bel
GUM sends Prince Charles de Ligne;
the United Netherlands, the Counts
Van Lynden and Bylandt, and tiny,
trivial Luxembourg its hereditary Grand
Duke. Adolph William Charles Angus
tus Frederick accompanied by Baron
Won Grunstein the Grand Ducal Cham
berlain. From the Iberian peninsula
there has arrived H. r. H. the Duke
of Oporto brother of King Carlos ana
from Spain the Duke of Sotomayer.
Switzerland's sympathy in the rejoicing
is too shown by NJ. Boucart, a former
President of the republic. From Dem
mark. Prince Waldemar; Liberia, P. P.
Haymen, the Charge d Affaires in Lon
don.
The Orient, loving pageant as ORR
entails do, contributes bountifully to the
brilliancy of the occasion in ENJOYS
whose every appearance is a delight to
the thronging crowds Turkey. flushed
with the wine of Greek defeat. has en-
trusted Ottoman homage to the hands
of Munir Pasha- Grand Master of Cere-
monies. Egypt sends the Khedive's
brother, Prince Mohammed Ali Khan.
who is accompanied by Tigrane Pasha
Persia, the Emir Khan; Siam. the