Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-22
ST. PETERSBURG.
Graphic Description of the Cars
Funeral.
MOST IMPOSING PAGEANT.
The City Draped in Black Gums
Fired and Bells To1led.
FURTHER ARRESTS OF CONSTRUCTORS.
No Extraordinary Measures of Repression
Contemplated
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NEW York, March 21st.-Geofge Ar
gustus Sala telegraphs from ST. PETERSBURG
regarding the funeral of the Gar 81 have
just been spectator of one of the most mag
ni6cent, most impressive, most pathetic
pageants on which, in the course of length
ened career accustomed to the pomps arc
vanities of royalty, from royal bridals anG
feasts to royal funerals, | have ever beer
privileged to set eyes on. Three cannon
fred from the fortress, directed the various
mourners to get ready to take their places
A similar salvo about midday gave the signal
to start. When the sable standard, bearing
arch, was unfurled over the fortress, the ar
tillery began to fire minute guns and all the
bells in the city began to toll. The whole
route was lined by troops of the garrison, inns
mediately behind whom the people were per.
mitted to stand. No galleries or platforms
were erected, as householders were only al
lowed at personal risks and peril to let win
dows or balconies to strangers. The police
had taken exceptional measures to preserve
order, in the maintenance of which the pub
lie by handful were invited to cooperate.
All the houses, and public buildings, too.
| showed the same amount of
SABLE FLAGS AND DRAPERY
AS when the Empress. not q year ago. was
similarly conveyed. From the palace to the
fortress the route taken was from the great
plain in front of the Winter Palace, by the Ad-
miralty quay and English quay to the Nicho-
lasviki bridge, crossing which the procession
took the street on line of the island of Vos-
sieostroff, across the Toalschkoff bridge and
by Alexander park to the fortress entering
the gate called Ivaneskai. At the funeral
ceremonies of the Empress, last summer, the
route taken was by Trinity bridge, wooden
structure of barges, which is removed at the
approach of ice, although the roadways acrot 8
the frozen Neva are much used The fortress
is almost Immediately opposite the palace.
There is a superstition among the Russians
against transporting the dead over the frozen
ice, and the route by which the cortege passed
was some four miles in length.
THE PROCESSION
Consisted in all of thirteen sections, com
prising III groups, to describe which would
&C ,upy many columns. Among the notice
able features was figure which attracted
much attention-the knight of the Golden
Armor, mounted upon a gorgeously- harnessed
steed, carrying drawn sword, and supposed
to symbolic the bright and spotless character
of the departed sovereign. The most pictur-
esque features in the ceremonial were
deputa tions, which figured for the first time
in Russian history, representing the institu-
ton created by the late Emperor-the Zem-
stats, the Justices of the Peace, and motley
group of peasants, with one, at least, of
venerable and patriarchal appearance-al
attired in their winter garb, come with sheep
skins and rough cloth overcoats. Following
the priests came the gorgeous catafalque, on
which rested the coffin under a rich canopy
of cloth of gold, surmcunted by white ostrich
plumes We were asking "What next, and
next?" when a hearsa came suddenly in
view, and the prodigious mass of humanity
rapidly, so to speak. as flash of lightning,
uncovered. 1t was
MOST woNDRoUs SIGHT
To behold that black sea of hats and caps
transformed into an immense expanse of pale.
upturned faces. The funeral car was bier
of ebony and silver on wheels, with
heavily carved silver spokes, and the super
structure of black and silver The whole was
canopied by superb material encircling the
columns of the bier. The coffin of the illus.
trious dead was almost hidden by golden
pail lined with white satin, and the vast car
itself was drawn by four black horses CON-
pletely shrouded in sable draperies. Four
general aides de-camp stood one at each cor
ner Of the catafalque, the polished metal
wheels OF which glistened in the sunlight.
Sixteen general officers held the sillsen cords
of the canopy. Behind the bier of his MUIR
dered sire walked Alexander III. in his i'm
perial solitude bearing alone his filial sorrow
and his state cares, and symbolizing in this last
respect his unequal position. The Emperor
was dressed in Generals uniform, wearing
ribbon of the Order of st. An
drew. Following the Emperor, at
respectful distance, came the Minister
of the Household. Minister of War and three
officers on duty. Next in order followed
THE GRAND DUKES AND PRINCES,
According to precedence, with the foreign
princes. These included Grand Dukes
Vladimir, Alexis, Serguis, Paul and Con-
stantine. Serguis Michaelositch Dimitry,
three Nicholases, Peter, two Michaels
George and Alexander, all on foot, like his
Majesty, with inuumerable Princes, Roman
offski. Leuchtenberg, Nicholas and George
Maximillianovich, Peter, Alexander and
Constantine of Oldenburg, and Dukes
George and Michael of Mecklenburg-Streli
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 21st.-Many ar
rests have been made the last few days. At
the house of one of the persons captured the
police found 100000 roubles. A man upon
whom was found arms, poison and 10000
roub'es was arrested last night. Two dyna-
mite stores were discovered.
In consequences of the laxity of the author
near the new Cars residence, Court of In
quiry has been instituted
A new revolutionary sheet has been circu-
lated addressed to Russian workmen.
Cypress trees have been planted around
the spot where the Gar fell, and sacred pict-
ures, with lamps burning before them, have
been placed there.
The Municipal Council are considering the
advisability of establishing system of super.
vision, accompanied by domiciliary visits,
over every house in the city.
There is reason to believe that the Emperor
continues to appreciate the conciliatory
tendency Of General Melikoff. and that at
present no extraordinary measures of repres-
sion are contemplated.
The Council of Ministers have decided to
proceed Immediately to consider the repre-
sensations of the people on state questions.
The press again inyokes the aid of the Eu-
ropean Powers in eradicating the Nihilism