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BUENOS AYERS, April fill—The stories which rz-iched here from Desterro, island of San a Catharina, in regard to the sink- ing of' the rebel warship Aquidaban are conflicting. One report says that, finding the vessel abandoned, a number of government sail- ors manned her, and they had not been long on board when a government torpedo boat, arriving from the north, believed that the Aquidaban was still in the] ands of the insurgents and sank her wit tor- pedoes. Another version of the story has it that the Aquidaban and two insurgent steam- ers were off Daggerro when the squadron of President 1151:0150 appeared and sum~ moncd the insurgents to surrender. A fierce engagement is said to have followed, and the torpedo boat Gustavo Sampaio finally discharged three torpedoes, which mnk the Aquidaban. Many lives are re- ported to have been lost 'during the on, gagement. , A dispatch received here from Rio de 9%“??? say-s that a. squadron has left that port in, 59mph ot the abandoned insurgent «yesselspand that it will proceed here. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Quotations of ”5319 39W York Stool; Exchflfifi’ét - I NEW YORK. April 19.—Monéy (iii Call easy at l per cent. Prime mercantile paper. 3@5 per cent Sterling exchange normal, with actual busi ness in bankers’ bills at [email protected]% for de mand and at $4.86%@4.87 for60 days. Posted rates, [email protected]}é. Commercial bills. $4.86%@ 4,865. Silver certificates. 61%. last bid. Bar silver. 63. Mexican dollars. 62%;. Government bonds firm. State bonds quiet. Railroad bonds weak. The depression continued on the Stock Ex- change alter 11 o’clock. New Jersey Central de- clining l per cent. American Tobacco 9‘4 and General Electric, Western Union. W'abash pro ferrcd and Susquehanna and Western %, the general list receding a smaller fraction. After 11:30 o‘clock the down ward movement was checked. and good buyers coming into the mar. l ket an advance was recorded of M in Tobacco . Delaware and Hudson and -Mobile and Ohio. '2”: in C., 0.. C. and St. L..1 in Sugarleé in Chi- ’ cago Gas. 1% in Edison Electric and 1/é@7,’ in the other shares traded in. New York Central declined hi per cent in the early dealings on a renewal of reports touching the trunk Ilil‘: troubles and bear reports that tlieldccrcase earnings of the company would eventually re- sult in areduction in the rate of dividend from , 5 to 4 per cent. After noon a better feeling was displayed in agrard to the stock. with a rccov . cry of 1,96 per cent. Closing prices: Atchison .......... 15% N. J. Central ...... 11:3 1 l Bur. & Quincy. . . . 80% North American. 5 C.. C..C. .3: St. L. . 38521 Northern Pacific. 5}; Chesapeake & 0.. 13% Do. pref ........... 20% Chicago Gas ...... 67% N. Y. Central ..... 91M Cordage ........... 22% Omaha ............ 3932‘ Cotton Oil.. . . . . . .. 31%; Ontario & West. . 10% Del. & Hud ....... 139 Pacific Mail ...... 15%; Distillers’ Trust... 26543 Reading ........... 20‘75' Erie ................ 16%;, Richmond Term.. 8% . General Electric. . 41 Rock Island ...... 70 Hocking Valley.. . 18 Silver Bullion. . . . 63 Lackawanna ...... 166 St. Paul ........... 6254 Lake Shore ....... 128% Sugar Refining... 93 Lead .............. '. 39775; Texas Pacific ..... 9%; Louisville & Nash. 50% Union Pacific ..... 20% Missouri Pacific.. 30 . \Vabash pref ...... 17%; Northwestern ..... 108% \Vestorn Union” . 84 N ew England ..... 103%, General Markets. NEW YORK. April 19.-—FLOUR—Stato and western quiet, but steady: city mills patents.- [email protected]: winter patents. SSS-@355: city mill clears. [email protected]: winter straights. 352.701.393.05. WHEAT —\"o. 2 exceedingly dull. but showed steadiness during the forenoon on dry weather in California, better cables and good local ex- ports; foreigners were moderate sellers of May, May. 62%@63c.; July. 65 1-16@65%c. RYE—Steady: state. 51@56c.: western. 510. CORN—No. 2 steady and fairly active: both local and western carlot arrivals were light this morning: May Mlécd J uly. 45%@45}§c. OATS—No. 2 quiet, but steady: May. 370.. July. 35%@36c. PORK~Quiet; new mess. [email protected]; fam- ' iIY. [email protected]. LARD—Steady; prime western steam. $8.20. nominal. BUT’l‘ER—Unsettled and lower; state dairy. 16@%.: state creamcry. new extras. 24c. CHEESE—Firm; state. large. mills/40.: small _ 10@l2y40. . EGGS—Lower: still weak: state and Penn- sylvania, llléc; vestcrn. ll@ll%c. SUGAR—Raw quiet, but firmer; fair refining. 2 7-1604 centrifugal. 96 test, 2%c.: refined mod- erately active; crushed. 413-16c@5c.; powdered. 4 5-16@4}éc. ‘TURPENTINE—Quiet at 29ml MOLASSES—Steady: New Orleans. 28®36c. RICE—Steady; domestic. 4@6c.:' Japan. 4% (Me. . TALLOW—Steady: city. 434a; country. 60. HAY—Firm: shipping, mecca good to choice. 650850. - Everything for Children. Bovs on GIRLS up to 18 years—The one idea on which this house was founded— - Has brought together under one roof everything desirable in CHILDREN’S SUITS, dresses, hats,..caps, millinery, 511C269. etc. To go further is a waste of time. It has concentrated on what in gen- eral stores is only a side issue, all the energy. ability and capital of a large establishment, thereby elevat- ing the standard, and at the same time reducing the prices of CHIL- DBEN'S {locus beyond. what. was knock before; ‘ It is the ONE PLACE in New York city“ to which all mothers desire to go. Those who cannot get there should send "for a catalogue, and see how easy it is to shop by mail. 60-62 West 23d St., N. Y. .g. ‘3 ‘. I ' I? \t. J Sister Gertrude, tn Sup't Laura Franklin Free Ecs— @139 mind for Children, says: .cVVe use 1-1-0 in {$5 this Hospital and 6.35 are much pleasizd (5;, with it and its re- a suits.” - ‘ Give the children 32} Hornby’s 14’.“ " Oatmeal ‘ I—a H-O cooks in three minutes, because it is partly cooked already. _hm _0f the savingpf txmpTIt never loses its delicious delicacy. It 1| unrivalled. nun Clears the complexion and . softens the skin. All themat- its. and none of the objections ' of the many torlct prepara- tions. Invaluable for chapped hands. sunburn. pimp es. etc. Send 4 cents for sample. _ or ask your drusgist LETTUCE CREAM 00-. 114. Fifth Avenue. New York. l I ”Will Manna Mr. Peifer Managed to Stir Up a Lively Little Hornet’s Nest. WAS ALL ABOUT GOXEY T00. Mr. Allen Defends the Right of Industrial: to Enter \Vas‘hington and Deprecates Attempts to' Prevent Its—Other Capital News. WASHINGTON, April 20,—At the opening of the session of the house today, on mo tion, of Mr. Dalzcll, (Rep, Pa.,) 3. bill au~ thorizing the city of Pittsburg to con- struct a bridge across the Monongahela river was passed. On motion of Mr. Reilly, (Dem., Pa, chairman Of the committee-on Pacific rail- roads, the following resolution was adopt, ed: Resolved. That the secretary of the interior be directed to communicate to the house all in formation he has in his possession as to what provision (other than the sinking’fund now maintained in the treasury under the act on 1878) the railroad corporations to whom bond. were issued by the United States under the acts of 1862—4 to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missour. river to the Pacific ocean have made or pro pose to make for the payment at maturity Ol the bonds issued by said corporations respect ively. which are a prior lien to the bonds issued by the United States under the acts aforesaid and whether any of such bonds are held 02 owned by either of said companies. The house then went into committee 0) the whole, and the. consideration of tht diplomatic and consular bill was resumed Mr. Dingley (Rep, Me.) took occasion a3 the outset to reply to some of yesterday”: Democratic strictures upon cx-Ministei Stevens and to pay a high tribute to hi; personal character and ability. Mr. McCreary (Dcm., Ky.) closed the general debate on the bill. In reply to a suggestion he denied that Secretary Blaine had recognized the republic of Brazil until a resolution had been introduced in the house calling upon him to do so. He re. viewed with sarcastic comment the foreigr policy of the last administration. . In the Senate. In the senate today Senator‘ Cockrell, one of the conferees on the urgency defi- ciency bill, presented the report of the con- ference committee. The house agreed tc all the senate amendments except that striking out the provision for an abstract of the census. The senate conferees re ceded from this amendment. The report was agreed to. - The senate passed a. resolution directin, the attorney general to furnish the senat the present stat-us of the suit in regard t the Kidwell flats in the District of Colum bia and the reason Why the suit is not being pressed to a conclusion. Senator Gallinger’s resolution calling or the secretaries of the treasury and the in terior to transmit to the senate in separate lists the names of all clerks and employees appointed, promoted, reduced, dismisseo or who have resigned by request sinc't March 4, 1893, was passed. Senator Peffer stirred up quite a hornet’s nest by calling up his resolution for thr- appointment of a committee on communi cations to receive the petitions of Coxey’s army. He explained the object of the res olution as being a preparation for the proper reception of this body'of men and to give them every facility to present their grievances to congress. The senate, re- arded by many as the American house 01 ords, would have an opportunity to Show that it was not out of touch with the peo ple by appointing this committee. The country, he said, was on the verge of trouble, and unless we were wise and managed our affairs with discretion we would regret it in the near future. The times were ripe for such movements, but this was a peaceful body of men, coming here to personally lay their grievances be. fore congress. - Send?“ HON aSked Mr. Peifer a ques- tion which WE? not audible to Senator Harris, who, without Tifilflg, $18885th that if Senator Hoar would address him- self to the vice president, instead of turn ing around and addressing the senator from Kansas. his remarks could be heard. Senator Hoar Sarcastic. Senator Hoar turned. toward Senato: Harris, saying, with a benignant smile, “The senator from Tennessee is entirely out of order in addressing the vice presi dent in his chair and also entirely out of order in fancying that he presides over the senate when the vice president is present.” “The senator from Tennessee admits that he is out of order, but no one can watch the senator from Massachusetts as I do and be in order,” retorted Senator Harris. After this little passage Mr. Pel‘r‘er went on with his remarks for some time and was followed by Senator Allen (Pop, Neb.), who, while not entirely approving of Cox- ey’s action, asserted the perfect right of Coxey and his followers to come to \Vash- ington if they chose. And not only that, but they had a right to come into the cap- itol and to occupy the galleries of the son- ate, and it would be unwise on the part oi the senate to refuse them this privilege. They had also a right to be heard, and a man, whether he be a senator or citizen, had a right to deny them that right. He bitterly denounced the report that General Ordway of the national guard of the District of Columbia was preparing to mobilize the militia at the confines of the District of Columbia. "This man is com- ing here with perfect right,” continued Mr. Allen, "with rights which under the constitution are as sacred as those of any other man, woman and child, and yet we witness the spectacle of this city being thrown into convulsions over the expecta- tion of seeing this peaceful body of men come into the city.” He also delivered a strong protest against the policy of regarding even the grounds of the capitol as sacred ground on which no sacrilegious foot should be set, when he was reminded by Senators Faulkner and Harris that the public streets of all the large cities could only be used by organ~ ized bodies of men or by parades with the consent of the municipal authorities. While he was on the subject, Mr. Allen also complained that visitors from all parts of the country coming here, perhaps for the first and last time in their lives, were not allowed all the privileges in the gov- ernment buildings to which they were en- titled and very often were crowded out of the galleries of the house and senate by “chronic loafers,” who occupied them day after day. ' ‘ White on the Chinese Treaty. WASHINGTON, April 2o.—Comment has been caused by the announcement that Senator White of California favors the new Chinese treaty. “The treaty recog- nizes,” said the senator. “the validity of Rand the GAZETTE.' . ’1 I ké-TG A2313 he Geary and McCreary acts and explicit . ly'declares that the Chinese government will not Object to their enforcement. This is a substantial gain, because the supreme court sustained the validity of the Geary law by a bare majority. and one of the jus— tices whose votes determined the case has died, 5!) that all recognize the uncertainty of a second presentation to that tribunal.” The provision whereby the United States agrees to furnish annually to China. the names of our citizens, including mission- 81193. Who reside there is, in effect, a guar- antee 'by the Chinese empire that the Chi- nese will not be disturbed. Missionaries need have‘ no solicitude ‘ eafter. While the Chinese government is not friendly to American residents, the effect of the pro- vision is to make it liable pecuniarily and otherwise for injuries to our people there. The Chinese do not enjoy paying damages. THE OFFER 0? THE QUEEN’S CUP. Its Aim Is to Tempt American Yachts to Race In England. LONDON, April 20.—The statement made yesterday that Mr. Tankerville Chamber- layne, who now holds the Queen’s cup won by the Arrow in 1851, in his offer of the cup to be raced for this season, intended that only yachts built at Southampton should compete for the prize, was erro- neous, as is shown in a letter from him to the editor of The Times published today. In this letter Mr. Chamberlayne says: “‘.Vith a. view to tempt American yachts- men to visit us, I am prepared to Offer the Queen’s cup, to be competed for only by American and English cutters under cer- tain conditions, with all of which I need not trouble you now. I should ask the committee of the Royal Victoria Yacht club to allow the races here to be sailed under their auspices. “I am doubtful whether I ought not to exclude all British yachts now afloat from these contests because our fastest cutter has been recently beaten by Vigi- lant, and all interest would be eliminated if the result of the contest was a foregone conclusion. But I must first endeavor to ascertain how far Valkyrie, for instance, is capable of improvement. Possibly this latter may attract the notice of American yachtsmen, and it may possibly induce somebody in this country to build a. vessel to defend the Queen’s cup.” The Vigilant May Race. NEW YORK, April 20.—M r. George Goulr says that he and his brother Howard have bought the Vigilant for $25,000. Mr. Gould said they had no plans for the future, but that they would race her if they get an opportunity. Overhead Wires Did It. ST. LOUIS, April 20.—One fireman of the city department was killed, one fatally and another seriously injured as a. result of the overhead wire nuisance. Respond- ing to an alarm of fire, the men became entangled in wires which had melted by the heat of the flames and/fallen to the ground. The men stepped on the wire while directing a stream. William Can- non was killed, and Tom Dolan, the old 'ball player and former catcher for the St. Louis Browns, was fatally injured. . Held Up 3. Motor Car. SAN FRANCISCO, April 20.—Two armed men held up a car of the Oakland Consoli- dated road on Shattuck avenue, Berkley, and robbed the conductor, motorman and a dozen passengers of about $60 and vari- ous articles of jewelry. The highwaymen stepped on board at a retired spot and or— dered the motorman to stop the car. The passe»; were obliged to stand up, and whilé'". e desperado covered them with a revolver the other rifled their pockets. A Remarkable Escape. Wasnrxc'rox, April 20.—-Wi11iam White, the foreman of the carpenters employed on the Palais Royal building, walked on a scaflold four stories above the ground to- day. A board tipped, and he fell to the sidewalk, striking on his back in a six foot space between two fences. The board descended upon the head of a negro, knock- ing him senseless. White was able to talk when taken to the hospital and complained 91’ a. pgig in his back. ' All Quiet at Detroit. DETROIT. Am'il Slim-Ever 'thing is quiet in the Polish quarter to. ay, and the au- thorities anticipate no further trouble. Between 200 and 3001aborerr; assembled at the scene of yesterday’s riot armed With picks and shovels, but no Work was offered and they are still waiting orders. Collins passed a comparatively quiet night and is now resting easy. Three of the ringleaders and about 52“) others of the mob are in jail. 5.— .._...__.___._ _.--:u Kipling Can't Be \Vell. LONDON, April 20.——’l‘he St. James Gar zette publishes an interview with Rudyard Kipling, who is how in London. Mr. Kip- ling is quoted as saying: “There is a dys- pepsia epidemic in America. They don’t understand our comfort. Everything is too temporary for that. They are in a railway station waiting room stage of civ- ilization. America feels like one vast camp.” Victoria Woodhull Talks Some More. LONDON. April 20.——Mrs. John Biddulph Martin (Victoria \Voodhull) has with drawn her appeal against the decision of the courts in her suit against the trustees of the British museum. Mrs. Martin says that she is satisfied with, proving that the libels contained in the bOoks referring to the Beecher-Tilton trial, which had been placed in the museum, were groundless. French Cabinet’s Queer Methods. PARIS, April 20.—The cabinet has decid— ed to proceed against M. Toussaint, the so- cialist deputy, on account of the language which he used in addressing meetings of striking workmen. The cabinet has also decided to stop the salary of the archbish- op of Lyons on account of a pastoral letter which he recently issued. Satolli Denies the Corrigan Report. WASHINGTON, April 20.-—-The publication in a New York paper today that Mgr. Sa- tolli would prefer charges against Arch- bishop Corrigan at Rome of conspiring against him was denied by the papal del- egate. Princeton’s Football Training. PRINCETON, N. J ., April 20.—Twenty-one men have reported for the spring football. practice, which is still light, mainly kick- ing, passing and falling on the ball. Tack- ling and running will soon be begun. ‘Vilson Will Return to Work.. ' . DALLAS, April 20.—Congressman Wilson says in a letter that his health is improved, and that he will go to Washington at once via New Orleans and look after the \Vil— son bill pending in theqsenate. ’ ' Zeiss’ Murderer Confesses. VINELANi), N. J ., April 20.—-Louis Fiehle has confessed to the murder of Christian Zeiss, the baker. He is in the county jail awaiting trial. . Read the Gaza-m. Shel-in ‘ Highest of all in Leavening Power.—-Latest U. S. Gov’t Report R0 a! mammmmomm . Pewder , .1 can Annual). The “Fairness" and His Friends Se- ure Funds In li'illiamsport. A GOOD MANY MEN MISSING. Kelly's Army Is Increasing Steadily In Numbers—”Many Deserters Are Report- ed From .Colorado—Other News of the Industrials. WILLIAMSPOBT, Md., April 20. ——Hagers- town recei'Ved the commonweal army this evening. The town is alarmed after the way the Coxeyites showed their teeth of Hancock last night, and 70 constables have been sworn in. The army came near taking in a desper- ate recruit last night at Hancock. The man had been loafing for a day or two with a camp of 25 recruits that had been waiting on the outskirts of the town. Just before the arrival of the commonweal boats the man was identified by Sheriff Wilhelm of Fayette county, Pa., as James Mason, alleged tolhave been the murderer of Chief Engineer Paddock in the Con- nellsville coke riots two weeks ago. Mason was arrested and taken back to Fayette county. ., . The commonweal boats left Hancock at 10 o’clock last night with a good many men missing owing to the license that had been given them in the. evening. The laggards either followed the tow- path or cut across the country and rejoin— ed here. Camp was pitched on the flats between the canal and the river at 9 o’clock this morning. and breakfast was cooked. The march Was taken up at noon. True to their prOmise in Cumberland, Unknown Smith, “Cheeky” Childs and the Veiled Lady made another sweep in front of the Coxey army, appearing at this town last night and collecting all the money they could, ostensibly, it is alleged, on behalf of Browne and Coxey. The com- morweal leaders were furious at being truce swindled, as they put it, and vowed vengeance if the offense was repeated at Hagerstown, for which place the three pseudo advance agents left early this morn- ing. Meanwhile the commissary is getting low. Kelly‘s Armylncreasing. OMAHA, April 20.-—.—Kelly’s army of in- dustrials, Wet, bedraggled with mud and chilled to the bone,_br.oke camp today and started from the Council Bluffs Chautau~ qua. grounds east on foot. During the night the ranks had been swelled by the arrival from N evada of a company of 65 men un- der Captain M. Gorman, and this morning further acquisitions were received when Captain Morgan with his two companies of commonwealers, 110 men strong, reached camp from the west by way of the Union Pacific. The objective point of today’s march is Weston. 15 miles east of Council Blufis on the Rock Island and Milwaukee roads. It is believe I a. train will be secured at Wes- tonto carry the army east, and that the C., M. and St. P. will be the line over which the industrials will be carried into Chica- go. General Kelly will not talk much of his plans, as he says he has been tricked so often by the railroads that he proposes to keep quiet untillhe has made a success of his move. The distance from the camp to Weston is about seven miles, and the army will not reach the latter point until ever: ing. Colorado contingent Dem-easing. Drxvm, Apr1120.——-Gr'ayson and his Col- orado CODtingent remained at Barr, 0010., 16 miles from here, all night. Burlington officials ordered all passenger and freight trains to pass Barr at a. high rate of speed, which was done. The men were exposed to the severe weather, and many are sick: Deserters have reduced the number to about 100. The men have written to Gov- ernor ‘Vaite asking him to provide three box cars for transportation to Omaha and today marched to Hudson, where they hope twhavc the request granted. Frye and His Men. CINCINNATI, April 20.—There was no in- vasion of the city today by General Frye and men, who encamped yesterday even- ing at Cochran, Ind. A detachment of po- lice is still in waiting four miles from the Western city limits to prevent entrance to Cincinnati. The probabilities are that railway transportation will be provided and that the men will be taken east with- Out stopping at Cincinnati. An Echo of the Coughlln Trial. CHICAGO, April 20.—It has been ascer- tained that the steamship and railroad tickets sent to Joseph McLaughlin, broth- er of Mrs. Andrew Foy. to enable him, if ‘ so disposed, to come to Chicago from Glas- gow as state’s witness at the recent trial of Daniel Coughlin were used by some one, but the man who used them has not since been seen, and McLaughlin has not been heard from. Mrs. Foy expresses the belief that her brother has been put out of the way.__ Tapestry “’orkers on Strike. EIOUNT HOLLY, N. J ., April 20.—At the tapestry mills here the weavers went on strike'today. They were ordered to take the place of the jute workers who are now out. The reason for which the tapestry workers have refused to continue is that they could not make sufficient money by working on jute mats. The managers will not arbitrate. The Maney-Hcdberg Case. CHICAGO, April 20r—Th9 testimony of the defense in the trial of Lieutenant Maney for the killing of Captain Hedberg was be- gun. The first witness was Captain Cha- pin of Fort Sheridan. He testified to be- ing present at a conversation between Ma- ney and Hedberg, during which the latter threatened to kill the lieutenant. Captain Ober'sjiody Recovered. .. annunvronr, 7112153., April 20.—Th'e' 'body Of Captain 'VVesley T. Ober of the' wrecked schooner Jennie M. Carter came ' ashore on Plum island beach today and was‘taken in charge by the crew of the life saving station. The body was well pre- A WEDDING 0F ROYALTY} Grand Duke of Hesse Marries Princess Victoria of Coburg. . ENGLAND’S QUEEN PRESENT. She Is the Grandmother of the Bride and Arranged the Ceremonial—Nearly All Europe’s Reigning Families Were Represented. COBURG, April 20.-—This the wedding day of the royal pair, the Grand Duke Ern- est Louis Of Hesse and Princess Victoria of Coburg and Edinburgh, dawned with the sky somewhat overcast. By 9 o’clock, however, the sky had cleared to a beauti- ful blue, and the sun beamed gloriously upon the temporary headquarters of rep- resentatives of nearly all the imperial and royal families of Europe. The morning hours were the occasion for much dashing here and there of mounted orderlies and considerable driving about on the part of the wedding guests. The First Dragoon Regiment band played a de- lightful musical programme in front of the Edinburgh palace. Crowds soon pack- ed the palace square, and all important personages were loudly cheered so soon as recognized by the expectant multitudes. The Schloss Platz and the terraces over- looking the park were so thronged by 10 a. m. that the police were compelled to drive people away in order to prevent dan— gerous crushes. ' According to the “ceremonial” decided upon by Queen Victoria, all arrangements having been submitted to her at Florence, the marriage was fixed for noon precisely in the private chapel of t* 1 ducal schloss, with full state, in the Lut-...-ran style. No Bridesmaids. ' Following German precedents, there were no bridesmaids, but the bride was supported by her younger sisters. The private chapel of the schloss was thor- oughly decorated for the occasion, and as the wedding took place on prierse day primroses entered largely into the interior decorations. The flowers were sent from England for the occasion. Queen Victoria was accompanied to the chapel by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg—Gotha (the Duke of Edinburgh, father of the bride) and was escorted to an armchair in the front row next to Emperor \Villiam of Germany, by whose side was the Duchess of Saxe—Coburg-Gotha, the Grand Duchess Marie of Russia, only daughter of Czar Alexander II and sister of the czar. There was some delay in the proceed- lugs, and consequently it was 12:30 p. to. before the ceremony commenced. In the wedding procession Emperor Wil— liam escorted the Duchess of Coburg, and tax-Empress Frederick followed alone. The Prince of Wales and the czarewitz came next, walking together. The bridegroom entered with his sup‘ porters—his uncle, Prince Henry of Hesse, and his brother-in-law, Prince Henry of Prussia. The bride came in last, supported by he; father and brother and accompamfid ll)" her sisters. '7‘ A Group of Royalty. - The Prince Of “Tales sat beside ex—Em- press Frederick of Germany, eldest daugh- ter of Queen Victoria; then came the czar- owitz—Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia, el‘l‘lt‘ft‘ 5‘32 9‘3 91.92;: T3371; Sistingulslii ed guests Occupied front seat: on the other, side of the aisle corresponding with tllpse of Queen Victoria, Emperor William and the Duchess of Coburg} . , f . The suits, court officials and ministersin attendance remained standing throughout the ceremony. Among the distinguished personages, present were the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, the Grand Duke and ' Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia, Grand Duke Sergius of Russia and his wife for- merly the Princess Elizabeth of Hesse Darmstadt; the Princess Alix of Hesse, the Crown Prince and Princess of Rouma— nia, the hereditary Prince and Princess of Saxe-Meningen, Prince and Princess Philip of Coburg, Prince George of Greece, Prince Albert of Anhalt and Princes Henry and. Louis of Battenberg. - Queen Victoria wore the broad blue rib bon of the Order of the Garter. and upon her head sparkled a magnificen. c: own of diamonds. Her majesty remained seated throughout the ceremony, her age and in- firmities preventing her from standing when the other guests arose. The general superintendent of the Lu- theran church, Pastor Mueller, officiated and was assisted by the court chaplain of the grand duchy of Hesse and by five local clergymen. After the address had been delivered the bride and bridegroOm plight- ed their troths, and the wedding rings were exchanged. Then came the benedic< tion, after which Mendelssohn’s “VVed- ding March” was grandly played, and the ceremony was at an end. Priceless Presents. The newly married couple afterward kissed their relatives in turn, and the pro- cession was re-formed and left the chapel at 1 o’clock amid the booming of cannon and'the joyful ringing of all thechurch bells within miles of the ducal chapel. The whole party, shortly after: leaving the chapel, entered the Rieseneaal, where a bounteous repast was served. Among the many presents received by the bride were a necklace of pearls and emeralds, a bracelet of diamonds, a large pendant of diamonds and sapphires, a pair of large diamond earrings, a bracelet with a. large emerald in its center, a diamond heart with a. large turquoise in its center and a diadem of diamonds and emeralds from her parents. ‘ . Queen Victoria presented the bride with a diamond pendant, and Emperor Wil- liam’s gift was a pendant of diamonds and sapphires. The czarowitz and the Grand Duchess Zenia gave the bride a brooch of diamonds' and emeralds, and her brother, the czar, lent her a handsomely painted fan. ,The sultan of J ohore sent a. splendid sil- ver tea service, and Princess Beatrice made the bride a present of a leather photograph fan. - Baking. '
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