People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1894 — SHE GAINS A CROWN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SHE GAINS A CROWN.

Princess Alix Becomes the Czarina of Russia. Her Marriage to Czar Nicholas 11. Celebrated at St. Petersburg with Much Pomp—Clemency of the New Ruler. St. Petersburg, Nov. 27.—The wedding of Nicholas 11., czar of Russia, to Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt took place here Monday afternoon. Before 7 o'clock in the morning large crowds of people were assembling on the Newsky prospect in order to secure places along the route of the royal wedding procession. From the. Anitchkoff palace to the winter palace the whole avenue was lined with troops. At 11:15 o’clock a. m. in the distance was suddenly heard the grand swelling strains of the national an them and all along the route the multitudes uncovered in anticipation of the approach

of the bridal party. Soon afterward an open state carriage drawn by four white horses appeared. In this vehicle were the czar and his brother, Grand Duke Michael. They wore the uniform of hussars of the guard and were greeted with a vociferous burst of cheering, which was renewed again and again. The czar’s equipage was preceded and also followed by detachments of chevaliers des gards and hussars and lancers of the all in brilliant gala uniforms. Then came a superb landau, also drawn by four white horses, in which were Princess Alix and the czarina. They received if possible even a more hearty popular greeting than the czar himself. Handkerchiefs and hats were waved in the air and the most intense enthusiasm prevailed. After the carriage of the princess and the czarina followed a long train of carriages with the royal guests, including the prince and princess of Wales, Princess Irene of Prussia, Grand Duchess Sergius and other prominent members of the imperial family, as well as all the wedding guests. The wedding procession entered the winter palace at 1:15 o’clock p. m.,

where as soon as possible afterwards were assembled all those who had been invited to be present at the wedding. As the emperor took his place at the right of the dais the czarina led Princess Alix to him and placed her at his left. The czarina then took her place in the chancel at the right of the dais. The crosses, holy water and sacred books were then placed before the gate of Ikonostas and the marriage service in use in the orthodox church was begun by the singing of Psalm 127. The ceremony, which was conducted by ArchPriest Jamyskcheff.chaplain to the late czar, was of the most impressive character and lasted two hours. On its return from the winter palace the imperial party alighted and entered the Cathedral of Kazan, where the protection ol the Almighty was invoked upon the new czar and czarina. The ordinary theaters have received permission to recommence their performances. The czar has signed a manifesto remitting certain debts due from peasants for crown loans made during the last famine, the arrears of taxes and many fines, and that he will commute the sentences of certain prisoners. He also will cancel the liability to punishment in cases of criminals not detected within fifteen years. All convicts from the Polish rebellion of 1863 will be allowed to reside anywhere in the empire. Their birthrights, but no property, will be restored. As regards the political prisoners, the czar is awaiting the report of the minister of the interior. Sweet Rusk. —One pint of warm milk, one half cup of butter, one cup of sugar, two °ggs, one teaspoonful of salt, two-thirds of a cake of compressed yeast. Make a sponge with the milk, yeast and flour enough for a batter. Let this rise over night; in the morning add the butter, eggs, sugar (well beaten together), the salt, and flour enough to make a soft dough; mold with the hands into balls and let them rise very light, then bake. —N. Y Ledger. ' Vultures have no sense of smell. Carcasses kept out of tlieir sight are never detected by them.

CZAR NICHOLAS ALEXANDROVITCH.

ALIX, THE NEW EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.