The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-13
EoR ST. pNTENSDuRG.
Tho Train From Moscow to tho Cnplt
Boara tho Dcnl Cars Remnina.

The Train From Moscow to the Capital
hears tho Dead CzNr's Remains.
Moscow, Nov. l3.-Thousands Of peo.
pie viewed the body Of Alexander III
during tho night as it rested in state in
the Cathedral OF the Archangcl Michael.
Tho golden pail was thrown half back,
exposing the features OF the dead man.
On his breast and above tho crossed
hands Of the dead rested the sacred
icon OF st. Alexander Newsky, the late
czar's patron saint. The leading oiTi-
cials were allowed to kiss the icon, and
they all availed themselves OF this
much coveted privilege.
1t was noticed during yesterdays 8
ceremonial that the czar showed strik-
ing traces OF grief and fatigue, but he
bore himself mantully and conversed 4
great deal with the prince of Wales,
who was almost constantly at his side.
Tho imperial tparty and others ac.
companying the body have noticed the
remarkable change which has taken
place in the temperature since they left
the Crimea. There the air was balmy
and roses were to be seen on all sides in
full bloom, but as the Cortege proceeded
northward the weather grew colder un-
til in this city tho temperature is two
degrees below zero.
The route OF the funeral procession at
st. Petersburg tomorrow from the rail
road station to tho fortress is five miles
long and it is estimated that tho funeral
procession will take four hours and one.
half in marching from the depot to the
fortress. Twenty thousand troops will
line the street through which the
funeral will pass and 10000 troops iu
addition, will form the escort.
The bier and decorations In the cathe-
dral are most impressive. The marble
pillars flanking the nave are draped
with sable aud studded with trophies Of
faded, war-worn regimentAl flags. B0-
meath the dome Is erected square dais
surmounted by Nn oblong platform
upon which tho remains will lie III
state. This dais Is overshndowed By 4
lofty catafalque draped by four.skirted
canopy of cloth OF silver lined with im-
perial GrminC, representing tho gorge
ous mantle worn by the czars at their
coronation. This CANOPY IS topped by
II gigantic diamond and jeweled ornN-
ment representing tho duCal coronet oi
Vladimir Monomagh, this huge crown,
ut Il height OF iorty-two feet above the
dais, being tho fountain head OF the
dazzling canopy, fifteen ieot i'll diameter
and blNzonod with the imperial
escutcheous. These aro separated
from each othgr by tall TUFTS OF ostrich
plumGa framed in mimic golden collars
OF the ilIustrious order OF st. Andrew.
The entire das is surrounded by n cirCu.
lar fence OF gilt candeNbra set upon ton
feet with piIAstres OF white aud gold at
their base. Facing westwards arc four
SQUARE pedestals drNpod with black and
silver, upon which, throughout the
living in state, will bo deposited tho i'm
porial glaive crown, orb and scoptrc,
each guarded by two cOlonels OF tho
imperial guard.
Facing eastward. toward tho high
altar. will stand tltty.seven sable and
silver cloth tabourcIs, upon which will
DO displayed the sturs, collars. ribbons
and foreign orders Of chtvalry held bv
the late car, aud ten others upon
which will rest his Russian grand
crosses and military medals.
When tho coffin, enclosed in chest