The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-19
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
TRUMPETERS AND HERALDS 1H- NOUHCE FUNERAL OF THEC EAR.

when They Emerged From the. Courtyard
 of tho Palace Mounted Cuirsssiors Bared
 Their ssbres-Thousand1 of Peo pio Wit
 ness tho Proceedings.
 St. Petersburg. NoV. 1s.-Ths day opened raw and blustry. The crowd was one of thousands. yet so large is the great Alexander Square, that from the opposite side they appeared only as an indistinct black mass Op- posite the entrance to the palace two squadrons of cuirassiers, about sixty feet apart, sat moionless on their horses. The even, unbroken lines of eagled helmets glittered faintly through the mist, but they did little break the dark monotony of the scene. Hun dreds of carriages were in the waiting column. On foot were persons of all classes, the heavily booted peasants, the girls and women from a distance with their Haunting caps and colored gowns and the officers and rich traders of the capitol. They all but filled the space before the palace. leaving only a narorw lane to the court yard. AS the grand dukes, generals and high noblemen passed the officers in the throng saluted and the others un- covered respectfully-almost reverent- ly. The Imperial standard foated on the roofs at half staff.
 AS the great bell of St. Isaac's sound- ed the hour of noon above the chatter of smaller clocks, the cuirassiers moved slightly as if in preparation for a change of program. Soon four teen mounted trumpeters emerged from the court yard Behind them four heralds in black velvet and white lace and Charles I. hats with long feathers rode on horses richly caparisoned and led by grooms in black cloaks with white fur collars.
 A trumpeter and herald took posi- tion in front of each squadron. The horsemen barred their sabres, faced about toward the palace and after three fanfares & groom handed a large white scroll to herald from one of the squadrops. The herald then read in loud voice that the final honors would be paid to Alexander III. to-mor- row in the fortress, the service begin ming at l0:3o o'clock.
 The four tTumpeters led the four heralds back to the palace. The squadrons wheeled and rode away, the one to escort a trImpeter and herald through the arch opposite the palace and up the Great Morskoi street, the other to escort a trlnmpefer and herald past the admiralty building and out toward St. Isaac's. The neralds went through the city the whole afternoon and in all open spaces that Alexander IT. would be buried tomorrow.
 The last state service before the fun eral was held in the fortress cathedral at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Represen- tatives of foreign rulers had places near the imperial family. Minister Breekinridge represented President Cleveland. Services were held simul- taneously in all the churches of the capitol.
 The Prince of Wales and the King of Denmark placed wreaths on the dead czars bier this afternoon. Prince Bis marck sent wreath of forget-me-nots. The French have sent more mourners than any other nation.
 It Is estimated that 30,000 persons the cathedral to see the body. The line were waiting this evening to get into extended for miles from the door. Thousands had been waiting since Fri - day night. AS the evening advanced they became impatient and often tu- multuous. In the rushes for the door women fainted, several men were tram pied and small trees, lamp posts and barriers were borne down.
 All business will be suspended throughout the empire tomorrow and domestic telegrams will not be ac- oont to6s 'n,a t4sa