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( ESTABLISHED I*so. i IJ* H. ESTILL Editor and Proprietor, f 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. . • Sjl - • 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