Evening star., 1933-05-28
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star


THE formal coronation of His
Majesty Emperor Alexander. Autocrat
.,.,,- CT all the Russias,"
Alexanders says The Star Of May
corora+;or 81. 1883, "is to take
'IoIohatloh' place in Moscow next
Sunday and the eventsis one Of interest
to- all the world. not excepting this
democratic Republic, where crown
would not add an atom to the power
or dignity Of any man. The corona
ton ceremonies are to be made as i'm
posing as tlnstinted expenditure gor-
geous display and religious observance
can achieve. Interest in the event Is
not lessened by the fact that an ele-
ment of danger attends it. The secret
enemies of the Gar have openly
boasted of their purpose to turn the
occasion of rejoicing into one of MOURN
ing by fitting the Emperor to a coffin
instead of a crown. The murder Of
the Cars father on a public day, when
the streets were filled with troops. thus
demonstrating the power of the nj
hiliSts for mischief, has impaired to
this threat the terror that has made
apprehension an accompaniment of the
coronation But the precautions taken
afford reason to believe that If the
assassins really contemplate SO revolt
ing deed as the murder Of the Czar
they will be foiled. In this country the
best wishes of the people attend the
Emperor, that he may be crowned in
peace and that he may, when the un-
limited power he inherits is formally
secured to him, awaken to the realiza-
tion, of the truth that by according lib
erty to his subjects he will strengthen,
not weaken, his reign"
The Midwestern States of this coun-
try were visited fifty years ago at this
tine, as they have re-
Menaclng Gently, by number Of
Weather. disastrous isaa storms to
menacing clouds in the neighborhood
of Washington aroused keen alarm.
The Star of May %, 1883, says:
The frequency of cyclones this
Spring has impaired to the gathering
storm a terror hitherto unfelt. The
storm of yesterday afternoon was
prehensive eye. The clouds rolled to-
gether rapidly and their borders were
tinged with fiery hue that looked as
though the elements were full of anger.
The storm, however. was much milder
than its threatening aspect promised,
and those who took refuge in cellars
from dreaded cyclone were laughed
at for their pains. Thus far the cyclone
seems to be strictly a Western institu-
ton, characteristic perhaps Of that
grand and glowing country. The effete
East, however, will be content to poks
along without any cyclones"
Bicycling was a popular sport fifty
years ago, though the so-calIed 'saIeLy
1,,, wheel" which greatly
washington extended the use Of
Wheelmen. 1rat no1tationi to5m had hl 'fano not
been devised. The Star of May 2e,
1888, says:
'At the bicycle races at the Athletic
Park June IL and II, under the aus
pices of the Washington Bicycle Club,
valuable prizes will be given TO the sue
cessful competitors in the club races
and cash prizes to the professionals, q
number of whom are expected. The
services of the Marine Band have been
engaged. Excursions will be run from
Norfolk at reduced rates to bring the
bicycle clubs from those cities. The
annual convention Of the League of
American Wheelmen will assemble in
New York City next Monday. About
sixteen wheelnen of this city will leave
tonight for New York, and among those
who will go are Capt. Wheeler, Sub-Capt,
Davis, Junior Sub-Capt. Smith and
Messrs. Howard. Loomis. C. r. Dodge,
Schafert, Lewis, Dunnington, p. +.
Dodge and Holiingsworth of the Capital
Blcycie Club and Scribner Of the
Washington Cycle Club"