Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-20

Car Alexander III. took place to-day
in the Cathedral Of ST Peter and ST.
Paul.
The cathedral was packed with dis
tiuguished persons, including repreSen-
tatiyes Of all the imperial and royal
families of Europe The funeral ser
vices were conducted by the MetrOpoli-
tai, Of ST. Petersburg. and by the Met
ropOitan, OF Moscow. The former con-
Quoted the Czarina TO her place near the
coffin, which reposed in state in the
center OF the cathedral.
The Car and the Grand Duke and
the members Of the royal family took
up positions on the right or the coffin,
and the many military officers were
grouped behind. On the left were the
foreigd ambassadors and ministers and
their stats, while grouped around ia
different parts Of the Cathedral were
countless delegations from Russian
cities aRd France.
The funeral services began at 10 a.
m. and lasted until about 4 o'clock.
over thirty members Of the royal fam-
lies OF Europe, attended by glttering
suites, were present
After the long service the Czaiina,
the Car aud others present took a last
farewell OF the remains. The Car then
laid the imperial mantle over the body,
a d the body was carried by the Car
and the princes 20 its tomb.
The Gar, the Imperial family and
the royal mOurnerS were received al the
door OF the Cathedral by the MetrOpOli-
tan of ST. Petersburg and by all tn"
members of the holy synod bearing
crosses and holy watJr. The Imperial
party marched 10 their appointed places.
Then hizh priest, with a burning
torch, lighted the Cars taper and az
terward did the same with those held
bY the mem bers OF the Imperial family.
Clouds Of incense and the solemn chant
ing OF the priests gave the most weird
effect 20 the who'd scene. The Car
assisted the Czsrina, WHO was greatly
affected.
The widowed Empress's feelings spent
-hemse YES In a burst Of hysterical sobs
and tears, from which she was unable
10 recover. Again aud again she 1ent
over aud kissed the dead hands lying
crossed upon her husbands breast. a
rosary was laid upon the forehead aud
au absolutiou written upon parchment
was placed 10 the hands.
The procession 20 the tomb was head
ed by the Metropolitan Of ST. Peters
burg and the clergy iutouiug solemn
chant. The clergy was followed by the
coffin, which was borne by the Car, the
Grand Dukes, foreign princes and tie
most distinguished generals.
The most impressive portion OF the
ceremony was al the lowering OF the re-
mains into the vault by high civil OIL
GERS OF the government. As the coffin
disappeared from view the loud booming
OF cannon and the ssivoes fred by pa-
toous % infantry from the adjoining fort
ress reyerberated through the church,
ming.i0g with the words Of the buria.
service, and the lowering of the mourn
ing faE and the hosting Of the ordinary
imperial standard on the fortress tower
proclaimed 10 the world outside that
the last act 10 the mourDiuI dram mad
been concluded. The car bore the
ordeal with fortitude, but many among
the group Of imperial aud r0ya. per-
sonages clustered around the open
grave were vis.0.y affected.
SERVICES n PARIS.
PARIS, November 19.-An impressive
service In memory OF the late Gar was
celebrated az the Russian Church.
President Casjmir-Perier and al the
members Of the diplomatic corps were
present. During the ceremonies Iol
minute guns were fred by a detachment
OF artillery stationed al the Are d'Tri-
Onphe.
SERVICES ~ BERLIN.
BERLIN, NOvem Der ly.-Au imposing
funera. ceremony took place Q the
Church Of the Russian Embassy. Trsfic
about the neighoorho01 was suspended
aud there was large guard Of honor.
Emperor William. ia Russian uniform,
accompanied by the Empress, was pres
ent thr0UghoL AL the diplomatic
corps, inc.udiug the United States Am
6SssadOr. were present
Applications came from all parts OF
Russia for flowers used during toe ser
vices. There will be tomorrow gen
era distribution OF the flowers.
Tue Prince and Princess OF Wales
wi. remain tiil after the marriage Of
Princess A TX 10 Gar Nicholas.
VIENNA. November l9-Czar Nicholas
declares that be Wi. abolish the secret
court police He favors freedom Of the
press. IL is reported Governor HeTdeu. Of
Finland, reports % the Gar that the Fin
lancers refuse 10 swear allegiance % MIN
LONDON. NOvem Ger l4-Ine c0rrespeu-
dent Of the Standard az St Petersburg &C.
scri oes the scene Of confusion 10 the viciu-
itv Of St Peter and s. Paul For more
than & mile there was 8 seethinE. su-tocat-
Ing mob OF people, among whom Cos
SACKS were vsiuly trying 20 keep order
with kuOuts aad the he.ls OF their
Wild horses, regardless 81 TIE
lives OF limbs Of the people. Finally FIRE
engines were brought hose stretched and
water turned on. The powerful streams
scattered the people in the front Ike chat,
oulv % oe driven DacE by the pressure
from behind TIE Cosssczs struck the
people across their faces with great whips
one man was killed OF kick- 4 ooy was
sufTOcsted ir the crowd
As he Car and Grand Duke Michael
passed in "a open carriage on their waT 70
tns Cathedral. q man with beard and
dressed as a peasant sprang into the road
and threw Z packet 81 the Car. His
Majesty coOlly pickst up the packet. The
crowd believing that Al attempt ha1 been
made 20 ssssSsinate the Gar TIE often
der was hustled % the guard house- Later
IL was anu0uuced the CEar had accepted
petitiOa thsE had been thrown % hiR.
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the Pennsylvania tracks Miss Matte Mar
tin and Ms Sg.lE{is AIillsr, u, were fatally