Show THE coronation OF THE CZAR but few have an idea of the enormous expenses incurred I 1 ly y a russian emperor on the ceremony of corona giov prom from a foreign exchange at band it to la learned that czar nicholas I 1 spent pent fifteen million dollars on tac coronation festivities at moscow his hie successor alexander II if made twelve million dollars cover civer ci ver all the expenses when alexander III solemnly placed the crown of his bie head the empire was wa still suffering buffering from the shock abode re by the explosion of the bomb that killed his bl imperial father the ceremonies were therefore somewhat deprived of their splendor ep lendor and too ten million dollars were all that was need ed d next month the young czir nicholas 11 ll and his big czarina are to be crowned in the kremlin in the ancient capital of russia the country now holds a leading post poal tion among the great powers oi of the world and Is aiming at impressing impre wing all the nations of asia with an idea of its he superiority at ve te coronation depre senta tives from nearly all theme nations will be present and it has baa been deolal od ed to spend twenty million dollare on the to be hold held for their bens bene fit dussias Rus Rusti sias laPs power sod and wealth nod and influence will as a result be heralded to the uttermost parts of the globe there la Is policy in the cier ceremony emony as well as sentiment it may be interesting to note brit brhely fly the manner in which such an expensive ceremony is performed in ID the first place an ail army consisting of one hundred and fifty thousand soldiers to la ordered to moscow to take charge of all the streets the imperial imperi vil couple will have to pass paes these soldiers are to form an impenetrable wall between the ruler and h a 8 people every street and every road leading to the city will be patrolled and anybody on whom the slightest suspicion way may fall will be temp marily incarcerated on OD the way from the pala palace coto to the cathedral the czar and czarina will be escorted by a guard of honor consists con sisti ng of get gei orals erald of the f amy in the cathedral the high officials of the rue bua lan iad church are waiting As the im aerial couple enter the building the metropolitan of moscow a ble upon them the metropolitan of Nov gorod gives them the crucifix and the metropolitan of kiev sprinkles the consecrated water ever them the foreign diplomats and representatives now take lake their seats about an hour will now be occupied with religious ceremonies accompanied by the tolling ot bellerand bel bells leand and the booming of cannon then the czar it if clothed lo ID ois me imperial insignia the crown he be plaats a on his head bead himself bime elf since he 1 Is the me highest authority both io in church and state then the czarina humbly kneels before him to receive her crown from his hie hands again the church bells belle toll and cannon roll forth their Lb under lu the church prayers are read and incense is burning the diu dig nt ot of the empire kneel before the throne offering their allegiance the ceremonies to io the cathedral close with the crowned czar sending up a petition to the supreme being tor for strength sod and wisdom to rule in justice and mercy then there Is in a banquet this alone will cost the table service Is ie of solid zold gold army officers serve as waiters it at the tables most bloat of the vassal princes of the czar on this occasion see their sovereign fr fir the first time the asiatic digal dignitaries will meet mongolian and tartar chief chiefe and european diplomats will be introduced to Clil cainas chinas renowned prime minister and japans victorious marshal nihilisms nihilists lists will find food for renewed agitation among the people on account of the sums sacrificed on the altar of despotism while the conservative serva gerva tive element will bless the band that deot circulating among the people ot of the empire |