The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-25
HEDIAMONDJUBILEE
QUEEN VICTORIA ARRIVES
IN LONDON.
The Journey From wiodsor-Cheers by
Countless Thousands Greet Her Majesty
Statesmen Received seat Go beg
ging-Aftcr Anarchists.


LONDON, June e2. AT moor TO-DAY
Queen Victoria and attendant mem
bcrs OF the royal family left Windsor
castle and drove through gorgeous
decorations to the railway station,
which was literally hidden by scarlet
n gold streamers, flowers and palms.
The now queens train was In waiting,
with the locomotive decorated with
gold leaf and the royal arms and colors
On front and sides. The train was
composed Of six carriages, connected
ON the American vestibulc system.
The queens carriage, which IL Atty
four feet long, occupied tho center Of
the train. IL weighs twenty-seven
tons and is mounted on two boyle
trucks swung under double hung sus.
pension guides.
The start for London was made ut
1910 o'clock, and for almost the en-
tire distance the train passed between
scattered groups OF loyal people.
Every station of the Great Western
between Windsor and Paddington had
been decorated. The railway employees
Atood Mt the salute, while the plat
forms werc crowded with cheering
people.
Paddington station was grandly dec
GRATED, and the state carriages from
Buckingham palace were at the end of
the covered way. As soon Us the
Queen had taken her seat Ia the car
riagc the Life Guards drew up in front
and rear, and n roar of cheers pro.
claimed 10 assembled tho,sands be.
yond that she had arrived. Be-
fore starting a loyal address
was presented by the Rev. Wal.
ter Abbott, vicar Of Paddington,
md chairman Of the Paddington YES
try, who was accompanied by the two
members Of Parliament for Padding
ton. The queen handed to Mr.. Abbott
. written reply, expressing gratiica-
lion Ut the generous instincts of her
people toward the poor, sick, aged
and young, which produced such re-
markable results. The late prince
consort, like herself, the reply contin.
ued. manifested great interest in char.
table institutions and her children
shared that feeling, which formed not
III weakest tie between herself and
her people.
The first triumphal arch was a hand.
some, castellated structure In imita.
ton OF gray stone covered with ivy.
and bore the motto, ''Thy hearts are
our throne" The second arch was ut
the bottom Of the Edgware road. II
was covered with crimson cloth,
dowers and flags, and bore the motto
"God bless our queen"
COUNTLESS CHEERS.
Throughout, tho route was tcnanted
oy an immense assemblagc. Every
window had Its occupants, every roof
Its s~ightsecrs and every available
space in the street and square side.
walk and gardens, and even trees and
rsilings Of the parks were black with
people. The queen drove slowly to
crafty her people. and there was con
slant cheering. Next to P~addington,
the crowds selected Buckingham pal
ace as the most interesting point to
view tho proceedings as the gathering
Of h ENJOYS and their suites and the
Indian officers invited to luncheon, to
be afterwards presented, had already
begun ut noon. The police we're kept
busy attending to fainting ONE
but the crowds were in the best OF
humor. A number Of Americans,
armed with kodaks, had stationed
themselves opposite the palace gate,
and somebody In the crowd shouted,
"Now, Yanks, three cheers for your
mother" raising u IA Of good hu-
morcd laughter.
On the right Of the palace gateway
the Duchess OF ~Connaught and her
children and some of the Batten bergs
awaited the arrival of her majesty.
A few minutes before 1 o'clock a hoarse
roar Of cheering In the distance an
acunced the approach Of the queen.
The cheering grew In strength until IL
amounted 70 . deafening storm AZ the
sovereign reached the vicinity. The
queen was dressed In black and bowed
slowly to the right and left, to the
greetings Of the subjects. She looked
pleased, did not wear spectacles and
appeared not more tired than any lady
If her age might be expected 70 be.
Tho queen, after she entered tho
palace, proceeded to her private apart.
ments for luncheon, and the royal and
other guests had lunch In the state
supper room.
RECEPTION 20 ENJOYS.
This afternoon at Z o'clock In the
throne DOE Of Buckingham palace
Her Majesty received the imperial and
royal envoya
The queen at 9 o'clock entertained
II dinner ninety of her most distin-
guished guests and then went to the
grand salon to receive the diplomatic
corps and some of tho more distin-
pushed of the special guests. Here
again the scene was brilliant In the
extreme.
Ohio Iron Furnscss to Reopen.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June ls.-Withir
q short time three iron furnaces In tn,
Mahoning valley which have been on,
Of blast for some time, will reopen.