Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-02
DEATH OF THE CAR.

AS stated in the GAZETTE of that day
Alexander III. Car of Russia, died at
Livadia yesterday afternoon. The news
of his demise created a profound i'm
preston throughout Europe.
The morning broke at Livadia yes
terday with rain and wind and heavy
clouds, and the weather much colder.
AS the day advanced his weakness in
creased so rapidly, that the Car him
self recognized that be could live only
few hours. He expressed desire
to receive the sacrament, which was
administered TO him by Court Chaplain
Yauishetf and Father Ivan, in the pre-
sence of the whole family.
The Car then conversed long and
earnestly with Father Ivan, conclud-
ing with asking his family to again
gather around him. He spoke to each
member separately, and at the greatest
length with the Czarina. He blessed
all his children present. The scene
was one of deep pathos, all being i'll
tears. All this time his majesty was
sitting up in an armchair. After TAX
ing leave of his family he grew gradual
" weaker, and his voice became so
indistinct that it was scarcely audible.
About noon convulsive fit of cough
ing was followed by a slight rally.
Thence until the end the Car remain
ed quiet, seemingly free from pain. at
2:15 O'Clock he heaved deep sigh and
breathed his last in the arms OF the
Empress, who then broke down with
the weig bit of her grief. The doctors
fear the result of reaction upon her
already exhausted system.
The body was embalmed, and
will probably be laid for couple OF
days in the palace chapel. The ar
rangements are being made for the
funeral. 1t is believed that the remains
will be embarked on the imperial yacht
Polarnala Fivezda polar Starr at Yalta,
where the Seventh Army Corps will
render military honors. The whole
Black Sea fleet will escort the yacht to
Odessa. whence the body will be con-
viewed by railway to st. Petersburg,
stopping at the important towns en-
route in order to enable the troops to
render honors to the dead. The state
mourning will commence on Saturday.
The funeral will probably be held
two weeks hence.
It is understood that Gar Nicholas
II. will be proclaimed today; that the
Grand Duke George, Alexander 11I.'s
second son, now i'll in the Caucasus,
will be declared the heir, and that the
troops and State officials will take the
oath of loyalty and allegiance on Sat
urday.
An imperial decree, announcing the
accession to the throne of the Grand
Duke Nicholas (the Czarewitch), is ex-
pected to arrive at st. Petersburg from
Livada in a few days.
Shortly after four o'clock yesterday
evening the members of the palace
guard were marshalled in the square in
front of the palace chapel at Livadia for
the ceremony of swearing allegiance to
the new Car. They were the first to
take the oath. The grand dukes were
the next TO swear allegiance, and they
were followed in the order of prece
dence by the high court functionaries,
court officials, military officers and civil
officers.
The Cars death will cause general
regret in Europe, for he was an excel
lent man. He was absolutely DESTROYS
of peace. When he spoke it was al
ways in order to preserve peace. Il
will be interesting to observe the effects
of the succession in Russia and the
course of action followed by the young
Emperor Nicholas. 1t is said that he
is more liberal in his views than his
father, and is anxious to continue the
same pacific policy ir relation to all
The powers, but it is affirmed that per-
sonal ties of friendship link the present
Gar with Emperor William, which
gas not the case with Alexander III.