The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-16
FIJI TEEN
BULL FIGHTS
A Hundred Bulls Will Be
Killed in Honor Of Alfonso
the Thirteenth.
Free Dinners for the Poor
The Dramatic Authors
Make a Fuss.

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Madrid, May 16.--The weather was aus
picious day for the official ceremonies
in honor of the majority Of King Alfonso
which opened here yesterday. A cloud
less sky and brilliant sun favored the
arrival of the Duke of Connaught, Prince
Albert Of Prussia, Princes Vladimir and
Christian of Denmark. Prince Nicholas
Of Greece and the Grown Princes of Mon
AGO and Siam, who arrived, in a royal
train. The events Of the day conceded
with the festival of San 1sidro, the patron
saint of Madrid, which brought immense
crowds to the city from the surrounding
country. Thousands of persons gathered
along the route from the northern sta
ton to the palace to witness the process
sion. - ~ #@% 800
The scene at the railroad station, upon
the arrival Of the royal train, was bril-
liant. An escort composed Of the royal
bodyguard, in shimmering breastplates
and with drawn swords: and a squadron
of dragons in FURNISHED steel helmets
and with waving. lanees, was drawn. up
I in the courtyard while within the station
were assembled the officers of the royal
household, headed by the Prince of the
Asturias. The various ambassadors and
their stats all clad in handsome uniforms
with breasts respondent with orders and
decorations, formed a striking group of
color. The edge of the station plat
form was lined by a company of engineers
in becoming uniforms and tri-color caps.
The regimental standard was displayed
within the station and a band. was. sta
toned there.
The train arrived at half past four. A
bugle sounded, the guard o. honor pre-
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Spanish royal march. The effect of the
arrival of the ambassadors was somewhat
marred by mistake OF the engine driver
of their train who brought the coaches to
| a standstill before reaching the official
| stopping place. The brilliant throng on
the platform had consequently to .scurry
down the station to the royal carriage.
| Prince Albert of Prussia was the first
ambassador to alight. He was followed
by the Duke Of Connaught and the various
other foreign representatives, who made
their presentations to the Prince of the
Asturias. Sir Henry Mortimer. Durand
the British ambassador at Madrid, pre-
scented the Duke af&Connaught,, who was
cordially welcomed. by the prince The
guard Of honor was then reviewed, the
/ Duke of Connaught and the Prince OF
the Asturias walked together first, fol-
lowed by the other princes. Among these
was the crown prince of Siam in white
unlloriH' conspicuous on account Oi nls
short stature. Prince Vladimir of Den
mark, who walked at his side lowered
above him. The Duke Of Connaught and
the other ambassadors saluted the stand
ard and the royal bodyguard. Then they
took their places in carriages and drove
to the palace, escorted by the royal body
guard and the dragons. At the palace
the ambassadors were received BY, The
queen regent and King Alfonso and con-
Quoted by them to their apartments A
| grand banquet in their honor was giver
at the palace last night. The queen re.
gent has directed the Duke Of Alba, al
gentleman of the chamber. and Colone
| Marquis Meudigorra to be in attendance
| upon the Duke of Connaught during hi!
| stay here.
A special bull fight, in which eigh
bulls appeared, wassheld'in the afternoo,
at the Puerta Del Sol. No fewer Thar
fifteen bull fights are to, take place il
connection with the festivities, and owe
100 bulls are to be killed - , $ ~,
Free dinners were given to 1000 poo
persons This charity will be repeated
daily until May Gath. Fifty thousan.
pesetas have been distributed to tn
poor and small sums will be deposited
in savings banks in the names OF al
children born Saturday, May 18th, the ;da.
the king. takes. the oath. Altogether gift
amounting to 100000 pesetss will be dis
tributed. :! e., go, :. sza a+Is -. ,,.u.
A discordant incident in connection wifi
the festivities has been the sending b!
the Society of Dramatic Authors of cir
cular to all the theaters in Spain, prohib
iting them from giving any performance
next Saturday, becausesthe only gala per
formancee in the honor of the majority o
the king is Don Juan" to be given a
the Royal theater33 The ssocitey of ORA
matte Authors, points OUT in.sits scircula
that Don Juan" Is a foreign opera AM
with one exception, the entire cast of til
opera is foreign. This circular says tina
the date, May 17th will be made memora
Bile by the taking Of the oath by the king
and as giving striking proof that Their
! still exist men who do not support out
RACES with silent meekness