The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-30
RUSSIA'S DEAD CAR.
Further Particulars Of the Funeral Of
Alexander IL ~ q
A Graphic Description of the Imposing
Scene In the Cathedral.

Scene In the Cathedral.
NEW YORK, March 22-The following Is con-
tinuation OF George Augustus Salas description
Of the removal of the Cars body from the Win
ter Palace to the Cathedral OF Saints Peter and
Paul, which was prevented coming yesterday,
owing to disarrangement OF the cable:
In the procession, after the Grand Dukes and
Princes. walked the Generals and Aides-de-Camp
of the Emperor with Aides-de-C Camp and Suites,
their Imperial Highnesses and foreign Princes.
and then preceded by a company of grenadiers
of the Palace. approached q stately mourning
coach with the Empress and her children, accom-
panied by the Princess Marie Paulovna, wife of
Grand Duke Vladimir. The windows
of the carriage were fanked by two
Esquires-at-Arms, and the rear was guarded
by couple of Cossacks. Almost similarity es-
corted drove in one mourning carriage the Grand
Duchesses Alexandra, Josephevna. daughter of
the late Duke Of Saxe-Altenburg. and vile of the
Grand Duke Constantine: olgo Feodoroyna,
Michael, with the Duchess OF Edinburg In an
other carriage was the Princess Marie Maximil-
lianovna. Princess Romanovsky, Duchess Leuch-
ma, of Altenburg, and the Duchess Helene
Georgievna, OF Mecklenberg-S trelitz. Following
these came the Ladies of Honor. attending on
the Princess; then the great Court officials, with
Chamberlains, Gentlemen-in-W Waiting, his late
Majesty's physicians, body servants, etc. Five
companies from as many regiments Of guards.
another battery of horse artillery, and finally a
squadron from the School OF Cavalry.
Mean while, black flag, bearing the cipher OF
the diseased Gar, embroidered in white, had
been hOisted to the tall, gilded spire in the Ca
thedral within the fortress. The center OF the
nave of the Cathedral was filled with huge cata-
falque, with its cloth of gold, lined with ermine,
rising TO the very roof of the edice. Beneath this
was dais with three grades, covered with Grim
son velvet, while surrounding the pillars of the
catafalque, shIouded alternately, were draperies
of cloth of gold and cloth of silver, bearing the
monogram of the lamented Car.
In accordance with the Russian custom, black
draperies are but scantly employed in the inter-
or OF Churches.
the personal escort of His Late Majesty. brilliant
band of cuiraSsiers, with white tumos and sill
vered helmets, mounted upon superb black
charges, appeared at the lvanorshina Gate. The
foreign ambassadors, Embassadresses, Ministers
PlenipOtentiaries and consorts, with members OF
the respective. Ladies in Waiting. Maids Of
Honor of the late Empress Senators and such
high Russian officials whose rank entitled them
to places in the Church, ranged themselve /,
around the steps OF the catafalque, anxiously
watching for the bringing in of the illustrious
dead. The Bishops. Priests and Deacons. in capes
of sable velvet, stiff with silver embroidery, Choir
listers and acolytes in hassocks OF black serge,
while in dead silence there mutely fled
into the Church the great body OF officers of
DcdEl0R Oh cASulOUS ueCOTdblOuS
of crosses badges, crowns, scepters, and diadems,
all intermingled in such gIittering, glistening
confusion that the scene could only be lfkened to
some swollen river full OF gold ,or silver, fresh
flowing into the sea of lapis. lazuli and diamonds.
These stood around the head OF the coffin In a
semi-circle. The regalia was arranged on either
side of the Imperial standa;d. To the left lay
shield and sword, and on the left were orb and
scepter, crusted with brilliants and surmounted,
one by matches sapphire and the other by the
celebrated Orlof diamond Adjoining these
were the crowns of all the domes and principal
tiles which together make up the Empire OF all
the RusSias. In delicate Oriental metal were
precious stones. Greater than all these was the
Imperial crown itself, matchess in beauty. shin
ing resplendent in jeweled luster: Then followed
the body of the deceased Car, in sumptuOus
gilt coffin, borne by Grand Dukes Constantine.
Nicholas, Vladimir, Paul, Serquis, and the Duke
Beneath tne center of the dome Of the catafaIoue
The Emperor and his brother removed the lid
from the bier. and that part Of the body of the
dead Car, attired in uniform of the PreObrajin-
skin Guard Regiment. exposed to view.
Emperor Alexander III. placed himself with
the Empress and Imperial children at the head
dirges of the Russian funeral service. white
metropolitan handed each person present
lighted taper, and deacons asperged the Church
splendOr At the Lectern stood black robed
Priest reading the words of the Gospel In sono-
rous Russian liturgy. AT the four corners OF the
erals. Motionless on the steps of the dais were
guards of military cadets, and in the midst OF all
CHASTITY upturned face and folded hands
The lower part of the body completely
hidden under heap of fresh flowers, deposited
by loving hands When the service was con-
cluded Alexander ILL.,, kneeling on one knee,
kissed the hand of his dead father. The Empress
followed his example. Then, bowling slightly to
persons in the immediate vicinity, the Imperial
couple left the Cathedral. The Duchess of Edin-
burg. and Grand Duchesses present. were sue
cessively conducted TO the coffin to pay the last
tribute Of love and reverence TO the murdered
sovereign. Then followed all the Imperial Royal
mourners, foreign Princes, and members of the
Corps Dipl0matique. They gazed awhile at the
recognized. Then stopping. they kissed with rev.
erence the hand that had signed the liberation
40, 900 600 serfs.
The corpse will lie In state until Saturday in
the shadow of The clustered columns that stand
about the plain topped tomb of white marble be-
side the tomb of the late Empress in the vacant
place where according to his expressed wish, will
repose the remains of Alexander H., forever.
Sala sends CHASTITY description of the late Car s
appearance after embalming, as shown by the
photographs offered for sale in ST. Petersburg. He
says: THE features are seen in profile The left
side of the face is exposed his So hair is
fully brushed from the temples; the grizzed mus
tache and whiskers are carefully trimmed and
kept, but the eyes are mere sunken wrecks. and
there seems to have been wound on the cheek,
the marks of which have been partially concealed
| by art From the trunk downward the destruc
ton caused by the explosion has been thorough. !"
Another correspondent gives the following de
tails. referring to the Duke and Duchess OF Edin-
burgh:
The Duchess OF Edinburgh bears her great loss
with Characteristic fOrtitude On her arrival last
week. and after visiting the chamber of death,
she was greatly overcome and sleep refused to as
suage her grief The next morning. however, she
visited the Princess Wrieffat and remained more
than an hour In the evening the Duke and
Duchess. incognito. paid visit To the spot where
the fatal bomb struck the Emperor. This Is now
inclOsed and planted with cypress trees at each
corner, the intervening space being covered with
memorial wreaths and with an ikon, or sacred
picture placed a. one end. silver lamps burning
| before it. Here the Duchess remained pra ing
/ for fome minutes people standing near seeing a
| lady in deep mourning kneeling In the snow,
| were much moved. This spot, as might be ex-
pected Is visited by crowds daily. 1t may be from
natural or morbid curiosity on the part OF some,
but also from unaffected reverence and esteem on
| the part Of others.
| The municipality has decided to build Memo
/ rial Church on the spot in accordance with the
| wish of Alexander III.
THE BOER WAR.
PEACE ASSURED.