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FIFTY YEARS A QUEEN.
BRITAIN'S GRAND TRIBUTE TO A
BELOVED SOVEREIGN.
Streets Thronged and Windows Filled
With Spectators—Westminster Ab
bey a Blaze of Scarlet and Gold—A
Most Imposing and Gorgeous Parade
--Full Details of the Proceedings.
Lonimjn, June 21.—The first day of the
fifty-first year of the reign of Queen Victo
ria over Great Britain, opened witli perfect
summer weather in London. A lovelier
day could not have been desired for the cel
ebration of her majesty’s jubilee. The sun
shone out bright, the air was clear and not
very warm, and a gentle breeze blow stead
ily. The crowds scattered over the city are
unprecedented in numbers. The thousands
of people who yesterday selected a location
along the route of to-day’s procession, in
order to retain them, occupied them all
night, and many used camp stools or im
provised rests to enable them to withstand
the long and tiresome occupation.
SITTING UP ALL NIGHT FOB POSITIONS.
A steady stream of carriages and pedes
trians poured constantly all night until
dawn through the city from all directions
toward West End. At 5 o’clock this morn
ing every [Flint of vantage along the streets
composing the royal procession route was
secured. At 9 o'clock the line of the route
was on each side a compact mass of people.
Everybody, despite the discomfort of the
crowding, manifested the utmost good hu
mor.
The scene at Westminster Abbey was
most brilliant, every seat was tilled and
every person present was a distinguished
person. When the identities were enumer
ated it seemed as if every locality the world
over had sent one or more of its representa
tive personages to do honor to England’s
Queen on Britain's greatest holiday. There
never was probably, in modern times,
assembled under one roof an audience as
brilliantly arrayed. Every man present
entitled to a wear a uniform or a decoration
had both on, new or burnished up. When
this audience was all seated the 9cone pre
sented was incomparable.
A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
When the sun shone brightly through the
noble, stained windows of the Abbey its
rays fell upon this unaccustomed sight, and
the picture was indescribable. This audi
ence, banked up as it was in the church,
was anything taut sombre. For awhile,
when all were seated, there was quiet, but
this was only temporary and lasted only
long enough to enable the people to locate
one another. Then there was the life of
recognition and of gossip, and it
fraduated rapidly into a noisy hum.
his was startling to persons who entered
suddenly, considering the place and who
were buried there, but a stranger was soon
fascinated, and himself added to what had
struck him as a desecration. Busy and in
terested as were the people making this ir
reverent congregation, some personages on
the floor of the Abbey were strong enough
to compel general attention and recognition.
When the Marquis of Salisbury, the Queen's
Prime Minister, entered and proceeded to
the place set apart for him, he was cheered
heartily. And when Mr. Gladstone was ob
served quietly edging his way to his seat*he
was also cheered. Such was the eagerness
of those who had assured places in
the audience at Westminster, to be on
hand, that scores of the lords and ladies
repaired to the edifice at unnecessarily early
hours, and as many of them admitted, with
out. having partaken of auv breakfast. It
was a strange sight to see flasks and sand
wiches exchanged in such a crowd, and
eagc-ly used by the numberless aristocrats
unable to longer withstand their hunger or
thirst. This business, when added to the
hum, at times seemed irreverent even on a
jubilee day, in Westminster.
LINK OF PROCESSION.
The line of the procession from Bucking
ham Palace to Wesminster Abbey was as
follows: From the Palace portals along
Constitution hill, Piccadilly, Regent street,
Waterloo place, Pall Mali, Fast Cockspur
street, Northumterland avenue, and on the
Thames Embankment Bridge street to the
Abbey. The line of the route was kept
rn by nearly 10,000 troops, representing
branches of the service, and in
addition 000 boys from the naval
training ships were drawn up to the
base of the Nelson monument. In addition
to the military many thousands of the
police, both mounted aiid on loot, were on
duty under the command of Sir Charles
Warren. The military force was under the
command of Gen. Gipps and Col. Stirling,
of the Cold Stream Guards. The particular
feature at Buckingham palace was that the
two services were equally honored, the
§ Harris lining one side of the roadway at
uokingham palace gates, and on the other
side the blue jackets were posted. The
same services were also represented in like
manner at the entrance to Westminster
A l bey.
STARTING OF THE PROCESSION.
The first of the royal procession was com
posed of Indian Princes anti a few minor
German Princqp. This was well received by
llie populace. A few minutes before 11
o’clock the second part of the procession
left. This was composed of some fifteen
carriages, tho occupants being the King of
Denmark, the King of Belgium, the King of
Haxony, the King of the Helenas, tho Crown
Prince of Austria’,tho Crown Prince of Portu
gal, the Queen of the Belgians, the Crown
Prince of Greece, Prince George of Greece,
the Crown Princess of Austria, and the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. Strelitz. This
party well received by the people.
These two jjrois-.ssions helfxid to keep the
way to the jAbbey open, and exercised the
jient up enthusiasm of the vast multitude
along the way, who were awaiting im
patiently to soo and cheer the Queen.
Punctually at 11:15 this morning the
Queen, in ail open carriage, emerged from
the palace gate. At the sight of her thou
sands of voices were lifted iin in cheers, the
applause being accompanied by the music
of many military bands stationed in front
of the palace. The Queen did not wear her
state robe, but was dressed in black. Her
carriogtvwas drawn by eight ponies. The
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edin
burg, tho Duke of Connaught, hor
ions, the Crown Prince Iniporial
of Germany, the Marquis of Lome,
Prim* Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, and
Prince Henry of Battenburg, her sons-in
law, and Princes Albert, Victor and George
of Woies, Prince Allred of Edinburgh, and
Prince William of Prussia, her grandsons
all rode in full uniform beside the Queen’s
•loaches as a body guard.
SHOUTING THEMSELVES HOARSE.
When the |>eople at the palace gate lmd
shouted themselves honi'se cheering for the
Queen thev continued to cry out ,T long life
to the Prince and Prince* of Wales." The
Queen as she left the palace seemed to lie in
excellent spirits, and sho smiled and bowed
graciously to the people ou every side. The
Queen's cairiage was a large owe, of a choco
late color. The wheels were red and the
royal arms in gold were emblazoned upon
the panels.
Red morocco harness was used for the
horse*, which were otherwise decorated with
the royal blue ribbons. All the servant*
wore state liveries of scarlet and gold.
Other carriages, containing the members of
<ii)f itWnuuj iXrtus.
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the Royal family, were of gorgeous charac
ter, horsed with four bays, each and all
open. The procession proceeded at a smart
walking pace into Constitution Hill, and
then adopted a more deliberate gait. Owing
to the lateness of the spring the beautiful
green of the avenue trees, the sweet odors of
the hawthorns and the splendid uniforms
ot the military, coupled with the enthusiasm
ot the prowd, made the occasion one of re-,
freshing enchantment.
The procession slowly made its way until
the \V ellington Arch was reached, and then
the first introduction to London’s streets
ensued.
WELCOME TO LONDON.
Emerging from Wellington arch, the firet
to greet the Queen were the convalescent
patients aud others at St. George’s Hospital,
which was packed from basement to roof,
seats-having been erected for many thous
ands over tile roof of the hospital. On
reaching Picadilly the Queen was seen to
look up at Jhe Apsley House, and as she
passed the mansions of her intimate friends,
she glanced somewhat hastily at
their abodes, more especially when
passing the residence of the Duke of
Cambridge, the Baron Rothschild, the
Baroness Burdett-Coutts, and John Brights’
old apartments. It was not until Devon
shire House was reached that the Queen be
gan to realize the grand prexiarations that
had been made to greet her. Here the Mar
quis of Hartington had had a spacious gal
lery erected, from which many hundreds of
gaily dressed ladies waved tneir handker
chiefs and cheered the Queen.
THE THRIFTY BRITOS'.
Facing the Devonshire House, at the Bath
Hotel, immense rows of seats had been erect
ed, and from this point to Westminster
Abbey, every point of vantage had been
seized upon by the contractors to fix seats.
Shop fronts and the first floors were renter!
at from £2O to £OO each, and in some cases
even more. The fronts of the Burlington
Arcade, Royal Academy, the Egyptian
Hall, St. James’ parish church (where 1,000
children were seated and sang “God Save
the Queen”), and the Museum of Geology,
wdre all packed with human beings. On
reaching the Regent Circus, where six main
streets converge, the sight was a memorable
one, the streets being all splendidly deco
rated with flowers, nags, evergreens etc.
Many of the imposing commercial buildings
along the way were
ONE MASS OF HEADS.
Many of the shops hereabouts had their
fronts removed and elegant boudoirs formed
in their places. The procession, as viewed
from the Duke of York’s column, passing
down the hill from the circus to Pall Mall,
east, was a remarkable sight The shouts
of the people were plainly heard from the
top of the column as one vast rear. Many
American ladies and gentlemen had secured
seats at the palatial commercial establish
ment in Waterloo Place and joined in the
enthusiasm as warmly as the English. Pass
ing around Pall Mall, east, a large gallery
was erected over the colonnade of Her
Majesty’s Theatre, where the 1,500 chairs,
rented at from 2 and 3 to 5
guineas each were well filled, as also at the
Waterloo House, in Cockspur street. Tra
falgar Square was now reached, and every
where one looked, nothing but heads wore
to be seen. The crowd here was a tremen
dous one, and completely eclipsed any that
has assembled at the greatest political gath
erings of recent years. The steps and lions
of the Nelson Column were crowded with
people, while the roof and steps of St. Mar
tin's church and the steps of the National
gallery, were
PACKED WITH A DENSE MOB.
After crossing Trafalgar square, where
the police had great difficulty in keeping the
people back, the procession gradually ap
proached Northumberland avenue, which
on its southwest side is mainly covered with
two gigantic hotels, the Hotel Victoria and
the Hotel Metropolc. These, as well as the
newly erected Constitution Club building,
were crammed with sightseers. On reach
ing the Thames embankment the procession
had to make a detour almost at a right
angle from the new National Liberal Club
to St. Stephen’s Club. The enthusiasm was
indescribable. Men clambered up the trees
in such numbers as to badly .injure many of
them. Ail along the Thames embankment,
where not occupied by the public gardens,
seats and galleries liad been ereected. On
turning into Bridge street around St. Ste
phen’s Club
HER MAJESTY OBTAINED A FULL VIEW
of tho Abbey and the preparations which
hail l>een made in Parliament square. The
ground floor of the Ahbev was concealed by
a lofty grand stand called “St. Margaret’s,”
the seats of which were sold for live guineas
each. Another block of seats called the
“Canning Stand,” accommodated 1,400 per
sons. All around the square, and even
across the river at the St. Thomas
Hospital, the windows were crowded
with people. On the procession near
ing the Abbey, the troops saluted,
guns were fired, bells of the churches rang
out merry peals and the flags were run up,
the cheering being continued until the
Queen had passed into the west door. After
passing through the vestibule her majesty
was conducted to the grand dais under the
grand tower. She was surrounded by thirty
two members of the royal family. The
scene in the Abbey, when the Queen entered,
was dazzling Ten thousand people were
seated. They all rose and the women dis
carded their wraps and revealed the full
SPLENDOR OK THEIR BEAUTY
and attire. Three tiers of galleries had been
built in the Abbey, with seats for 10,000.
The peers and their wives were seated in
the south transept. The Ambassadors and
diplomatic corps wore seated right and left
of the peers. The members of the House of
Commons were placed in the north transept.
The seats for the members of the reigning
families of the continent were within the
communion rails. A.ll the great learnod
societies and cor]xirations were represented,
while tho notables of the law, science, art
aru I agriculture, and the workingmen’s
representatives, from all parts or the
United Kingdom, had scats duly allotted
to them. The Queen, evidently, was pro
foundly impressed with the scene prepared
for her. Sne was notably pale when she
reached the dais. She soon, however, re
covered and regained the bright and pleas
ing aspect she had l>orne all tho morning.
The religious services in the Abbey in com
memoration of the Queen's Jubilee, were
conducted according to a carefully prepaid 1
programme. The Archbishop of Canter
bury and tho Dean of IV estminster alone
conducted them. Nearly every dignitary
of the established church', however, was
present, also a great number of distinguished
clergymen belonging to other denomina
tions.
THE QUEEN’S ADVENT
was arranged so that she entered the Abbey
precisely at noon. Mr. Bridge, organist of
the Abliev, who had for the occasion a spe
cially trained choir of 250 voices, selected
from the great choirs of London, a number
her of eminent soloists besides a large ac
companiment, of brass instillments and
drums, gradually drew the iTnmenso congre
gation into silence and their respective
places, prepared for the Queen’s coming by
rendering a number of selections in a man
ner that made every person within hearing
of the great organ, eager to catch its soft
est note. IV hen the Queen reached the Ab
bey and the royal prooessicn was fo; m ng
in the Marquee, outside of the west door,
trumpeters in gold and crimson uni
forms executed fanfares from the organ
loft, nearly in the centre of the edifice.
SAVANNAH, CxA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1887.
When the clergy at the head of the royal
procession moved into the church, the na
tional anthem was rendered by the organ.
The music was thrilling. and the audience
arose as a unit and lent their 10,000 voices
to the accompanying choir. The effect was
so grand, so profound, that many persons
were moved to tears. It was at this mo
ment that the Queen appeared within the
doors. Then the singing of the anthem
ceased and tho processional march from
Handel’s “Processional Oratorio” was given
by the organ during the progress of the
Queen and the royal family to the dais.
THE SPECIAL SERVICES.
When they were seated the Archbishop of
Canterbury and the Dean of Westminster,
who had taken their places within the sa
crarium, began the service by asking of God
His blessing upon the Queen. The te (fawn
laudani was tnen snug by the choir to music
composed by the Prince Consort, the Queen
having requested this. The Lord’s Prayer
was then said and the responses (adapted to
the occasion) were intoned. Then three
special prayers were offered up.
THE SPECIAL PRAYERS.
The first special prayer was as follows:
Almighty God, we humbly offer unto Thy
Divine Majesty, our prayers aud hearty thanks
givings for our gracious sovereign lady, Queen
v ictoria, unto whom Thou lias accomplished the
full fifty years of sovereignty. Wo praise Thee
that through Thy grace she has kept the charge
Thou gavest her in the day when Thou didst set
the crown upon her head, hidding her to “do”
justice, stay the growth of iniquity and protect
the holy church of God, to help ami defend the
widow sand orphans, to restore the things gone
to decay,to maintain the things t hat an* restored,
to punish aud reform what is amiss, anil to con
firm what is in good condition, to keep the royal
law and the living oracles of God. We bless
Thee that Thou hast heard through soitow and
through joy. our prayer that she should always
possess the hearts of her people, and we humbly
pray Thee that for years to come she may re
joice in Thy strength, and at last enjoy the'rest
of the just and enter into Thine immortal king
dom through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
The following is the second prayer:
Almighty God. who didst call Thy servant,
Victoria, our Queen, as at this time to the throne
of herancestors.in the governance of this realm,
we yield Thee humble thanks for the abundance
of dominion wherewith Thou has exalted and
enlarged her empire, and for the love of her in
which Thou has knit together in one the hearts
of many nations. We praise Thee for the swift
inci'ease of knowledge, with the power for the
spreading of the truth and faith in her times
and the gifts above all that we could ask or
think, and humbly we beseech Thee that, over
mastering both sinful passion and selfish inter
est, and being protected from temptations and
delivered from all evil,the unnumbered people of
her heritage may serve Thee, bearing one an
other’s burdens and advancing continually in
Thy perfect law of liberty, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The following is the third prayer:
O Lord, Our God, who upholdest and govern
est all things in heaven and earth, receive our
humble prayers. With our hearty thanksgivings
for our sovereign lady, Victoria, as on this day,
set over us, by Thy grace and providence to he
our Queen, and so together with her bless
Albert Edward, the Prince of Wale.;, the lYin
cess of Wales and all the. royal family, that they
all, ever trusting in Thy greatness, protected by
Thy power, and crowned with Thy pra :e and
endless favor, may continue before l'hee in
health, peace, joy and honor, and live long anti
happy lives upon this earth andafter death may
obtain everlasting life and glory in tho king
dom of heaven, bv the merits and mediation of
Christ Jesus, Our Savior, who with the Father
aud Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth ever, one
God, world without end. Amen.
The following prayer, Exaudint te
Dominus, was sung with the organ and
brass band accompaniment. The
Dean of Westminster then advanced
to the altar rails and read the les
son for the day, the first epistle of St.
Peter, ii, G-IS. Dr. Bridges’ special
anthem, selected by the Queen last year as
her jubilee anthem, was next rendered, fol
lowed by the ehoral “Gotha.” composed by
the Prince consort. In the rests the nation
al anthem was introduced. Two more
special prayers for the defense of the faith,
the spiritual welfare of the kingdom and for
peace and love, followed, and were supple
mented bv the benediction, which was pro
nounced by tho Archbishop.
A ROYAL SALUTATION.
When the benediction had been said, the
Queen’s sons knelt before her and kissed her
hand. They arose and then her majesty
kissed each upon his cheek. The Princesses
next advanced to tne Queen and kissed her
hand, and she kissed them all, favoring some
twice, making an unusual demonstration
over the Princess of Wales and Princess
Beatrice. The other relatives of the Queen
then saluted her and she shook hands with
some and kissed others, kissing the Crown
Prince Frederick William, of Germany,
twice, very heartily each time. At all this
the congregation applauded warmly.
All the Princesses upon the dais
wore light dresses. After the royal saluta
tions had all been made the Queen descended
down tho dais and moved out of the arch,
preceded by the royal family, the congrega
tion standing and cheering with fervor all
the while, Mendelssohn’s march from
“Athalie” being rendered by the organ and
band until her majesty had departed. The
congregation at once dissolved, the selec
tions of sacred music being played until all
had left the Abbey.
ONE CONTINUOUS OVATION.
It was (last 1 o’clock when the Queen
emerged from the Abbey, leaning upon the
arm of the Lord Chamteriain. Hue at once
resumed her carriage and returned to Buck
ingham Palace, this time taking the route
she went after her coronation fifty years
ago, .This vas via Parliament street, White
Hall, Cockspur street, Pall Mall, St. James’
street, Piccadilly and Constitution Hill to
Buckingham Palace. When the royal pro
cession reached Parliament street it found
the roads as densely .crowded as they were
two hours before, and in some places more
so. Along Parliament street, except at the
’government offices, seats hcl l>een
erected and gaily decorated with
hunting, .etc. The grand stand, which
was erected facing the Horse Guards, and
alongside tue Chapel Royal was a menvß
able sight. The Queen gratefully aeknow
edged the salutes and cheering dfAto occu
pants, passed through Trafalgarsrf®*, into
Pail Mall. The noonday scenes
re-enacted. The entire front* of the
clubs in Pall Mall were alive
seers; even the staid members of
niieum Club were as jubilant as the
The Reform and Carltoh clubs Me d'
each other in enthusiasm. The gmnd staßJ
was also erected in front ot the War Office,
and here the upper officials took nil the best
seats. As the procession posted into St.
James street, the Queen took a long glance
and smiled at an agod lady, who was at one
of the wiudows in the Ht. James palace. It
turned out that the uged lady was
Duchess of Cambridge. Passing up Bt.
James street. the whole of which was ef
fusively decorated, the pageant again turned
into Piccadilly, which was still literally
packed.
WANTED THEIR MONEY’S WORTH.
The enthusiastic sight-seers, not content
with having one view at Westminster, had
rushed across Bt. James and Green Park to
get another view in Piccadilly. The sway
ing of tho crowds iu some places was ter
rific, until the Wellington arch was again
reached, and then tile procession proceeded
at a somewhat smarter pm* up Constitu
tion Hill and once more roiu heu Bucking
ham polar*, driving in at the grand en
trance; amid the eneers of 10,000 people.
The return parade was made
amid a prolonged and unbroken
succession of popular acclamation,
the Queen responding by bowing to the
right and loft. The procession reached
Buckingham Palace shortly after 3 o’clock,
and five minutes later her majesty passed
into the palace amidst the most tumultuous
cheering, with her escort of generals on
either side. The Marquis and Marchioness
of Salisbury, who had hurried to the palace
by a shorter way from the Abbey, were
present to receive her. The Queen bore her
journey well and was scop soon after return
ing laughing and smiling at the royal chil
dren, who were upon the i*nin baicony of
the palace, ami kissing her tends to them.
THE OMNIPRESENT AMERICAN. '
Among the Americans present at tho ser
vice in the Abbey won' United States Minis
ter Lawton, Senators McPherson and Hale,
Congressman Perry Belmont, ex-Gov. Eng
lish, of Connecticut; Mr. Gilfillan, of
Minnesota: Prof. Parker, of Dartmouth
College; Mi-. Joseph Pulitzer, Mr. James
Russell Lowell and Mr. James G. Blaine.
DRESSES AND UNIFORMS.
The Queen’s dress was not striking.
Across her breast she wore the broad blue
ribbon of the Garter; the only other decora
tion she wore was that of' the Order of
Coburg Gotha. Tho most conspicuous
figure in the procession was the German
Crown Prince, whose magnificent physique,
set off by the snow white uniform, shone
conspicuously emong the princely throng.
The Prince of Wales, who wore the familiar
red uniform, seemed insignificant in com
parison. Grand Duke Sergius, of Russia,
who wore a curious, but picturesque cape,
was, after the German Crown Prince, much
the most striking figure.
ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS.
By the time tho royal procession got
started from Buckingham Palace, tne
weather had liecome pretty warm, and the
breeze, so refreshing alfcthe, morning, began
to subside. While tliemrocession was pass
ing through Pall Mall lgireo peraons in that
thoroughfare were suns struck. A number
of persons along the route were crushed into
insensibility and were removed to the hos
pitals. Several policemen were overcome by
the heat and taken hoDMsin ambulances. The
horse ridden by the Marquis of Lome was
restive while the prooession was moving
along Constitution HilJ and threw the Mar
quis. He managed to alight unhurt. Ha
walked alongside, the Queen's carriage a
short distance and then mounted another
horse and continued his journey b v a shorter
route to the Abbey, having fallen behind
and relinquished his place as one of the
royal escort to the Queen’s carriage.
THE GENERAL RESULT.
The jubilee demonstration was a stupen
dous success. At least 1,000,000 people were
crowded along the route of the royal pro
cession about three miles in length.
The impression left on the minds of those
who saw the pageant is that what ever
boundless wealth, military pomp and illus
trious rank could do to create and heighten
the effect of a states’ show of loyalty, or to
demonstrate the affection of the people for
their sovereign, was done for to-day’s de
monstration, aud that result surpassed any
thing of the kind ever seen in Europe in
modern times at least. ■
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
Notes of the Procession and the Abbey
Ceremonial
When the Palace gates were thrown open
the immense throngs that had waited out
side many hours te see the royal cortege ex
tended far away into the mall, beyond even
seeing tbe distance of the procession. lead
ing in the journey to the Abbey were the
life guards; then followed the aides-de-camp
and royal equerries. After these rode the
st aff of the Duke of Cambridge; the Queen’s
ladies in waiting, and a number of state
officials were next, occupying five car
riages. A body fpf the life guards
rode behind these carriages. The Duchess
of Buccleueh, Mistress of Robes, Princess
Victoria of Hchleswig-Hoistein, Princess
Margaret of Prussia, Print* Alfred of Edin
burgh, Princesses Victoria and Sophia of
Prussia, Princess Louise of Battenburg.
Princess Irene of Hesse, the Grand Duchess
Elizabeth of Russia, Princesses Maud, Vic
toria and Louise, of Wales; the hereditary
Princess of Baxe-Meiningen, the Princess
William of Prussia, the Duchess of Albany,
the Duchess of Connaught, the Duchess of
Edinburgh, the Princess Beatrice,
the Princess Louise and tho
Princess Christian, occupying five
carriages behind the second body of Life
Guards. The Master of Horse rode after
the Princess, and immediately precoded the
carriage of the Queen. The eight horses that
drew her majesty’s carriage were ereatn
eolored and pertect matches. The Queen
rode facing the 'horses, and sat alone. The
Princess of Wales and Princess Victoria, the
Queen’s oldest child, and the wife of
the Crown Prince of Germany, oc
cupied the other seats in the car
riage and sat opposite her majesty.
The Princes, who rode as an
escort to the carriage, went in the following
order, three abreast: The Grand Duke Ser
gius of Russia; Prince Albert Victor of
Wales and Prim* William of Prussia;
Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince George of
Wales, and the hereditary Grand Duke of
Hesse; the hereditary Prince of Haxe-Mein
ingen, Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig.
Holstein, and Prince Louis of Battenburg;
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, the
Crown Prince of Germany, and the Grand
Duke of Hesse. Then two abreast came
Prince Henry of Battenburg and the Mar
quis of Lome; the Duke of Connaught and
the Prince of Wales; tho Duke of
Edinburgh rode alone. This escort, eoni
pod as it was entirely of sons, son.- ill-law
and grandsons of tbe Queen, all brilliantly
uniformed and riding magnificent horses
elegantly caparisoned, presented a splendid
sjiectaelo aud inspired enthusiasm every
where. All along tho route as the carriage
bearing the Queen <ume in sight the cheer
ing started up afresh, and when she had pro
ceeded a short distance the cheer
ing had become a mighty roar,
which seemed steadily to increase
in volume and eventually te Is? continuous,
aud the mighty enthusiasm of the jieople
appeared absolutely boundless.
THE QUEEN DELIGHTED.
The Queen was manifestly delighted and
her face wore a constant smile. Bhe bowed
and thanked the people, and whenever on
the way she recognized any person she fairly
beamed with joy. Over her black costume
the Queen wore a white lace gown. Her
bonnet was of white netting, or lace, with
an inwrought coronet of diamonds.
The Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-
Chief, rode close te the Queen all along the
jemmev, both ways. The procession was
dosed bv parties of the Life Guards and
Indian troops. When the jiro*sKion passed
along Piccadilly and turned down
hv Waterloo place aud Trafalgar square
the cheers of the vast crowds then
in sight of the Queen and covering the lave
ments, stands, windows, roofs and every
thing capable of holding a human teing
over the whole area, one of the largest
vistas in town, wore so long, loud and over
powering ns to be absolutely exciting. The
Queen was thrilled. It was while passing
through this vast multitude .that the ex
treme popularity of tho arrangement of
the Queen’s personal escort was made most
manifest. Tlie sons, sons-in-law and grand
sons were cheered by the ]>eoplo. rrinee
Frederick William, the Crown Prince, in
his white uniform was easily recognized by
tho populace and he was applauded by the
Englishmen as ho never has
yet been iu his own country.
His manner was modest and affable
and he captured the hearts of the crowds,
and bowed again and again in acknowledge
ment of the warmth of his reception.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MASS.
In Trafalgar square there was congre
gated a most extraordinary mass of human
beings. 11, packed the sti*et surface of the
large square, ami its overflow crowded
Northumterland avenue clear to the
Thames embankment, besides covering
every stoop, step, the posts, doorways, win
dows, roofs, chimney-tree poire, and other
projections and eminences within sight of
Nelson's <•011111111, were gayly bedecked. The
leased windows aud stands held thousands
above the ordinary crowd. In the rented
and less crowded points of vantage, tbe
splendid holiday attire of the women,
specially arranged for the occasion, showed
off to great advantage and lent a pleasant
effect t o the scene.
Tho Thames embankment was jammed all
the way from Charing Cross to Westminster.
Here the crush was terrible and it was here
that the policemen and soldiers fainted at
their work of maintaining order.
BEYOND ORDINARY COMPREHENSION.
Ixioking back at the day’s pageant it still
passes all ordinary comprehension how the
military and police managed te keep the
way along the embankment open for the
progress of the Queen. The ambulances
were busy here, more persons being crushed
and disabled along this part of the route
than any other. Here, as everywhere, the
enthusiasm provoked by the Queen’s pres
ence was overwhelming.
At the central door of Westminster Abbey
the ladies and officers of the Queen’s house
hold awaited the arrival of the royal party.
As its members descended from
their carriages, the ladies and
officers advanced to meet the Queen.
Tbe officiating clergy were assembled in
the nave of the Abbey, When the Queen ap
peared at the foot of the steps the clergy
formed a procession, headed by the Canons
and tho Canon’s residentary.' Then came
the Bishops of London, the Archbishops of
Canterbury and York, and tho Doan of
Westminster. The heralds and the members
of the royal household followed, preceding
the Royal Princes and relatives of her maj
esty, who walked three abreast—the Prince
of Wales, and the Duke* of Connaught and
Edinburgh, and Prince Christian, Crown
Prince Frederick William, and the Grand
Duke of Hesse. Tbe Queen then came. Bhe
was immediatelv followed by the Master of
Horse and tbe Mistress of Robes the Prin
cesses coming next in pairs. The Crown
Princess of Germany and the Princess of
Wales, first in order.
ASSUMING THE ROBES OF STATE.
As the procession filed up the aisle, Dr.
Bridge plaved a march by Handel, and the
royal family slowly took their seats on the
dais, tho Queen occupying the coronation
chair, over tbe backs of which dropped the
regal robes of state, which the Queen pres
ently assumed, with the assistance of the
Minister of the Rohes. The Abbey was now
a blaze of magnificence. On the right of
the royal dais the Lord Chancellor, in bis
magnificent roltes of state and flowing wig,
n mass of velvet and ermine, was seated.
Behind him sat 500 peers of the realm and
their peeresses, attired in costumes of
rich velvet and sumptuous silk. Behind
these sat the Lord Lieutenants, heavy with
their l oin's and insignia of office, and diplo
mats whose bosoms were covered with deco
rations. Oil the left and facing the Lord
Chancellor, was the B(>eaker of the House
of Commons, also wearing his robes of office,
with the golden mace before him. Rehind
him were members of the House of Com
mons and their wives, all richly arrayed for
the occasion. So, on either side of her, the
Queen’s eyes would fall upon two brilliant
mas**, splendid in colors and dazzling with
jewels.
CLERGYMEN IN THE GALLERIES.
The galleries, which reach up te the lofty
apse, were crowded with a black mass of
clergymen. Down tho nave the eye was
greeted with a bright array of military and
naval uniforms. Conspicuous amongst oven
all this brilliancy were the dazzling Oriental
costumes of the ndimi Rajahs, sparkling
with precious stones. The rays of the sun,
streaming through the colored windows,
f;ave a rich and varied glow to an assem
ilage which in itself was as picturesque as
the world lias ever witnessed. Long spaces
between the Abbey pillars glowed with
iridescence of many rainbows.
The scene was of more than regal splen
dr, and must have reminded the Queen of
the lavish display of grandeur, which sig ;
nailed her coronation. Court officials who
have seen both say to-day's spectacle far ex
ceeded that of the coronation in magnifi
cence. Outside there hail tieen heard a con
tinuous roll of cannon salutes and pealing
of tells, all mingling with the thunderous
acclamations of the people.
THE QUEEN IN PRAYER.
But a sudden hush fell everywhere when
the Queen, seated, took the prayer-look in
her hand and bowed her head for a short in
terval in silent prayer. The service then
commenced. Th • final organ solo was pro
longed to enable the congregation to join in
prayer. Before the cassation of its strains
the ceremony was at an end. As the cere
mony throughout war most solemn and im
pressive, and was followed with the closest
attention by tbe Queen and those yvho sat
around her on the dais, the Indian Princes
too, all of whom were furnished with teoks,
apjieared te regard service asonc demanding
strict attention. Upon the dais the Prin
cesses wore light colored dresses, except tne
Duchess of Albany, who was attired in
black. The Crown Princess of Germany
wore a rote the front of which was of silver
and gold embroidery of Turkish design,
wrought wtth real silver mid gold thread.
Tho train was of pale French gray corded
silk. The front was gracefully tied with
loops and long ends of dark ohve green vel
vet. The bouice, male high to throat, was
of silk, with vest of embroidery, bordered
narrowly with olive green velvet. Bhe wore
a bonnet of the same embroidery ns on the
front of her dress, trimmed with gray tulle
and olive velvet ribbons. Among the dresses
of peeresses, that of Duchess of Bedford was
notable for its softness and grandeur of
color. It was of royal purple velvet,
trimn.si with a tlque Valenciennes lace The
bouuet was of tho same materials os the
dress. The Duchess of Manchester
wore a dress ot white and gold
moire, worked with gold thread, and
silk in arabesque design. The Duchess of
Roxburgh wore a train of black broche
gauze over a white silk, draped with black
Face. Tho Duchess of Sutherland and her
daughter wore rots* of broad striped satin
and moire, draped with jetted gauze.
Generally the dresses of the ladies in wait 1
ing outshone those of tbe royal personages
present.
* A RECEPTION AND BANQUET
wus given at the palare to-night, the guests
tiring limited to members of tbe royal fam
ilies and diplomats. Minister Phelps was
present. Mr. Phelps drove to Westminster
Abbey in a landau. His black coat was in
conspicuous contrast with the brilliant
uniforms of his brother diplomats in the Ab
boy. , *
THE HOSPITAL RECORD.
The police reports show that fifty persons
were admitted te Charing Cross Hospital
during the day. Thev had been spec
tutors of iho pageant, and a ma
jority of them had * fainted i 1
(jbnmquanoe of the great crush; oue man
was killed by a horse. Boverul patients
were also admitted to Westminster Hospital
who were suffering from prostration •ausod
by the heat, crowding and excitement.
Tbreo of these, it is thought, are seriously
ill.
THE ILLUMINATIONS.
The jubilee illuminations to-night were
splendid and were viewel by immense
crowds. The Jews celebrated the jubilee at
the synagogue on St. James Place, Aldgate.
1 he edifice was profusely decorated and was
cniwdiy l with celebrants. Choral services
were held. In all European I'apitals there
was great rejoicing over the Queen's jubilee
to-day.
ALL OVER THE KINGDOM.
In every town in the kingdom the day
whs appropriately observed. In the cathe
dral cities, thanksgiving services were held,
municipal banquets were given, the vol
unteers wore reviewed, the local societies
paraded, and meetings were held at, which
addresses of congratulation to the Queen
were adopted. The day is closing with a
general illumination.
At Glasgow 50,000 poor children were
given a holiday fete, being taken to Rothsnv
by fourteen steamers. Most of the Scotch
towns celebrated the jubilee on Saturday,
yesterday lieing devoted to fetes to the
children and the poor.
, A CORK MOB IN MISCHIEF.
Cork, June 21.—A moh to-night attacked
the office of the Const it If t ion, a Conserva
tive newspaper, and smashed the windows
in the building. A body of police hurried
to the scene and charged on the moh, but
rioters broke through their ranks, injuring
several of the officers. The police then
made another charge on the moh with
drawn staves, which they used with good
effect and succeeded in dispersing them.
CASUALTIES REPORTED.
Fifty persons are reported injured. The
injuries include fractures of ’ heads and
broken ribs. One man who had been ar
rested for participation in the riot was
searched in the presence of the Mayor, and.
although his pickets were found full of
stones, that functionary ordered his dis
charge.
BELFAST RIOTERS.
Belfast, June 21.—While the jubilee
bands were passing through the Carrick
Hill district this evening they - wore attacked
by a part y of Catholics. The Orangemen
of the district took side's with the bands.
Stones Hew thick and fast for about flft<>on
minutes, when the policemen appeared on
the Hoene and drove the mob down
the narrow streets in the vicinity.
The mob increased in numliers, returned
and fought with greater violence than tie
fore for fully an hour. The police found
themselves piworless to cope with the riot
ert and summoned assistance. When this
arrived batons were drawn and the mob
was scattered in all directions. Heveral
policemen were injured in the affray
A FRENCH VIEW OF THE JUBILEE.
Paris, June 21. —The Journal I)es Debatf,
in an article on the jubilee celebration,
says: “We cordially envy the Englishmen,
and would give a groat (leal could we ever
be what they are to-day, a united people,
mad with joy and happiness. This univer
sal homage is paid not only to the Queen,
but to the woman, who has given an exam
ple of the two great virtues of royalty
gravity and dignity. Her influence has
been great and salutary, and her great merit
is that in using her prerogative for the pub
lic weal, she has never been tempted to
strain its exorcise.”
nr.ACK FLAGS UNWELCOME.
Dublin, .June 21.—A fight t'cuiTl in
Cork to day between the Loyalists and the
the Nationalists. during the military review
held in honor of the Queen’* Jubilee. The
Nationalists paraded past the reviewing
ground, carrying black flags. This angered
the Loyalists and they attacked the Home
Rulers. During the fight that ensued, shots
were fired from, both sides, but no one was
injured. In several towns in Ireland the
Nationalists to-day hoisted black flags; in
each instance the police tore them down.
GERMANS FRIENDLY.
Berlin, June 21. —The Poet says: “Wliat
makes Germany a sympathetic onlooker ut.
the jubilee is the plenitude of the events
which has crowded the last half century.
This is a perns! of importance in the world's
history, not only for Englishmen but for
the whole civilized world. English people
will feel that they have great reasons for
gratitude, which cannot le better expressed
than by more and more farsightedly and
resolutely faring the great and inevitable
tasks of the future.”
FROM FAR OFF GIBRALTAR.
Gibraltar, June 21.—Tlie Queen's jubi
lee was celebrated here by religious services
in the Spanish Cathedra). The streets were
beautifully decorated, and the vessels at
anchor were gay with bunting. There was
a review of the, garrison, and at night the
promenades were all illuminated.
Russia’s good wishes.
St. Petersburg, June 21.—The Journal
ib- SI. Petemburg, referring to Queen Vic
toria’s jubilee, says: “All the civilized na
tions unite in congratulating the British
people and in hoping the Queen may reign
many years more, preserving the blessings
of peace.”
SOUTH AUSTRALIA AWAKE.
Adelaide, Houth Australia. June2l.
In honor of the Queen’s jubilee a fete was
given to 16,000 children, ami 2,W0 poor peo
ple were given a dinner. This evening a
municipal ball was given and tho city was
illuminated.
AUSTRALIA HEARD FROM.
Melbourne, Juno 21. —The Queen’s jubi
lee was celebrated tiers with great onthusi
un.
OTTAWA’S CONTRIBUTION.
Ottawa, Ont., June 21. —Grand jubilee
service was held in Christ charch this morn
ing. The Governor General and suite, the
Judges of the Hupremo Court, Hlr Jojpi
MacDonald, the members of tho Cabinet,
and a large number of Kenatoi-s and mem
l*>rs of Parliament were present. The at
tendance of the general public was such tliat
the church was crowded long before the
hour for the commencement of the service.
A guard of honor, consisting of army ami
navy veterans in plain clothe*, roceived the
Governor < leneral at the church door. The
Governor General ami Lady lairixdowne held
a reception at the government house this
afternoon.
CANADIANS FALL IN LINE.
Toronto, Ont., June 21.— The Anglican
church congregations of this city held a
united jubilee service inSt. James Cathedral
to-day. TJ£cre was a large attendance. The
sermon was preached by Bishop Hweatman.
All of the city choip assisted at the musical
portion of the service. It was the counter
]Mirt of the musical service in West Minster
Abbey. The Jewish citizens held a jubilee
service In their synagogue to-night.
OUR GROVER'S CONGRATULATIONS.
Washington, June 31.—'The following is
the President’s letter presenting his jubilee
congratulations to Queen Victoria:
Grower Cleveland, President of the United
Shite* of America, to Her Majesty, Victoria.
Queen of Ur rat Britain and Rmpreis of In
dia: ■ *
Great and Good Frissd -Jn the name suit
on behalf of the people of the United States, I
present their sincere felicitations upon the ar
rival of the fiftieth anniversary of jrour majes
tv's accession to the crown of Great Britain. I
tint utter the general voice of my fellow-coun
tryman in wishing for your people the prolongs
t on of a reign so marked with advance in popu
lar well-being, physical, moral and Intellectual
It Is justice, and not adulation, to acknowledge
a debt of gratitude and respect due to your per
aonal virtues, for their import Ant intlumce In
i ao. lacing and causing! he prosperous and well
ordered condition of affairs now genendlv *t-
i PRIC E 810 A YEAR. 1
i 5 CENTS A COPY, f
vailing throughout your riominleoi
May your life be prolonged, and peace, honor
aim prosperity bless the |ieople over whom you
have been called to rule. >fav liberty tlourish
throughout your empire under Jus! acd equal
laws, and your government lie strong In the af
fections of all who live under it, and I pray God
to have Your Ma jesty in His holy keeping.
Done at Washington this 27tb day of May,
A. I*. 18H7. Grover (i.kveland.
By the President:
T. F. Bayard, Secretary of State.
NEW YORK'S SENSIBLE MAYOR.
New York, June 21. Mayor Hewitt
early this morning ordered the keeper of
the City Hall to set the flags flying in hone*
of Queen Victoria’s jubilee. This demon
stration elicited many adverse comment*
f ront Celtic sources. " *
THE REVERSE OE A JUBILEE.
A solemn requiem masH was cele
brated to-day in the Church of the
Holy Innocent, corner of Broadway
find Thirty Seventh streets, over the victims
who have died in the fifty year* of English
misrule. A coffin was placed in the church,
covered with a black [tall and having th*
inscription "I. H. H.” There was no corps#
in the coffin which was placed there as a
symbol of the thousands of irishmen
who had perished from British laws during
the past fifty years. The services consisted
of the usual impressive requiem mass of the
Homan Catholic church. The celebrant waa
Kev. Father Larkin, assisted by Rev. Fath
om Daugherty and Kearuey.
a triest's stirring words.
After the gospel. Father Larkin spoke
from the steps or the altar. He said:
We are assembled here to day to offer prayers
for tbejnctiniHof oppression, who have perished
In resisting tyranny: of 1,900,000 who have died
of famine; 57,0*0 who have died of ship’s fever;
of 800 butchered In suppressing public meet
lugs; of 75 hanged for resisting tyranny, nnd
27 who have died in the English dungeons,
besides the Ihousands who have died in other
ways, the victims of the cruel lsws. The exo
dus of over 4,000,000 of Irishmen, who have hen
expatriated, was one of the most deplorable
events In the history of Ireland.
After the sermon the requiem mass’ was
continued over the empty casket. Among
those present were Messrs. O'Donovan Rossa,
Joseph Murphy, Mr. Farley and MiNS George
McGlynn, sister of Dr. McGlynn, who is on®
of the parishioners.
Gotham’s grand celebration.
The New York celebration of the Queen’t
jubilee was opened with great rr/at at the
immense Mi‘tro|>nlitan Opera House this
morning. The exercises were under the
management of a committee of forty-two, of
which Mr. Kraut,us W’iinan wan chairman
and the prime mover. The doors of the
opera house were opened at It o’clock, and a
great crowd began to arrive, so
that at 9:110 o’clock not a
seat was to lie obtained in the lower part of
tile house. All the numerous boxes were
occupied with notable guests. The British
Minister occupied a box in the galleries.
Way up to the dome th# theatre was
crowded with (wople. More than half of
those present were ladies. The entire stage
wa* occupied by a chorus of the Oratorio
.Society of New York, and the orchestra
of sixty pieces, conducted by Mr. Frank
Domrosch and hy distinguished guests. Rev
Dr. Decosta offered a prayer. Mr. Erfcstua
Wlnian then delivered an address. A jubilee
ode, by Mr. Robert C. Winthrop, of Boston,
was read, and an address to the Queen
adopted.
All the English and many of the foreign
vessel* in this port, are decorated with bunt
ing. A number of business houses con
trolled by British capitalists are closed, and
the employes are enjoying a holiday.
The chimes of Grace church at noon rang
out a programme of English. Irish, Scotch
and Welsh national anthems in honor of the
Queen’s jubilee.
A BLAC* “jrßiy.EE,”
A “jubilee celebration,” under the auspice*
of the Clan Na-Gael, was held at the Cooper
Union benight. The reading desk was cov
ered with black velvet, anil the stage was
draped in mourning. Htatistics, showing
the deaths of Irishmen in dungeons, on th®
scaffold, and of faruino, and other victims
during the Queen’s liiign, were promi
nently displayed, and on the
black’ bordered Istdges of the ushers
were the words “Flftv years of misery for
Ireland.” The attendance was very large.
Caftt. E. O. Meagher Condon presided. He
said it was a desecration to celebrate the
Queen’s jtibiloe on American soil, when it is
but indorsing the tyranny which, 150 years
ago, our forefathers fought to put down.
THE “CRADLE” REBFECTLY SAFE.
Boston, June 21.—The following .resolu
tion was submitted to the Mayor to-day by
a committee from the nuos meeting at
Fanenil Hall last night:
Rrnolvrrl, That a committee he appointed
from this meeting to communicate to the Mayor
that it Is the sense of the citizens of Boston, as
sembled in Kaneuil Hall to-night, to protest
against the profane u*e of the “cradle of
liberty.’’ That it Is bis duty to interpose his veto
to !h>'order of the Aldermen granting the us m
of Fanenil Hall for celebrating the
jubilee.
Mayor O'Brien sent, a reply to the com
mittee stating that he had no (tower to ac*
In the matter.
THE HUB IN A WHIRL.
Probably no meeting ever held in Boston
has created such intense excitement ns the
gathering of the English and Scotch socie
ties in Fam-nil Hall to-night to celebrate
with a banquet the Queen’s jubilee. Ever
since the board of aldermen granted the use
of the hall for this purpose a
strong sentiment in opposition there
to lias been expressed, and has
grown in intensity until within the liast
few days, it has seemed as though it might
develop in riotous proceedings should the
banquet take place. Every effort on the
part of the remonstrants to induce the
Aldermen to rescind their vote failed, and
the liunquet took place to-night under
conditions that never before attended such a
gathering in Boston. •
GATHERING FOR THE FRAY.
Before 7 o’clock groups of men and boys
began to gather around the ball, and their
numbers were rapidly augmented until the
square was nearly filled with (icople. In a
very few minutes a detail of police arrived;
then another came, and still another, with
Deputy Hujierintendent Burrill in command,
until over 100 officers were on the
ground, and orders were given to
keep the walks and the spaixs in front of the
entrance to the hall clear. Carriages soon
began te arrive, and as their occupants
slighted! each gentleman was obliged to show
his ticket to the blue-coated sentries before
he could gain admission to the hall. By 8
o’clock, the hour for holding the banquet.
Dock square and the approach to Faneuil
Hall therefrom, had become densely packed
with people, and the other streets leading
Into Faneuil Hall square also contained large
crowds.
CLDBB ARE TRUMPS.
The orders wore given to drive the crowd*
liock, and rope off the streets. This was
done by the police, whose number had been
Increased by the arrival of a squad of
mounted officers, but not until some
vigorous clubbing had been doue. In
the rush at tho Dock Square
approach, an officer’s horse stumbled and
knocked down a young lad. who is reported
to have died from his mjuries. Ropes wer*
stretched at last, and no one wallowed to
enter Faneuil Hall square unless
provided with a ticket to the
banquet or was known to the police. The
crowd seemed awe struck at the elaborate
provisions made for pi-eserving the (teace,
and appeared to have underrated the pow
ers of tne authorities to keen order. On® or