The morning news., 1894-11-09
RUSSIA'S PAIL OF REGRET.
Extensive Preparations for the Cars
Funeral.

The Municipal Council of st. Petersburg
Votes an Unlimited Credit for the Re-
ception to the New Ruler and the
Funeral of the Dead one-A Monu-
ment to Be Erected to His Memory.
st. Petersburg, Nov S.-The prepara-
tions for the funeral of Alexander III. are
proceeding rapidly. The funeral service
viii be held at the Cathedral of st. Peter
and st. Paul the tomb selected as the
mai resting place of the cars body,
adjoins that of Alexander ii. The Ca.
thedral contains the bodies of all the
Russian emperors who have reiened
since Peter tho Great The municipal
council has passed a vote of $4,000 roubies
TO be used in draping the city.
The most solemn of religious services
were held at noon yesterday in the church
at Liyadia, to which the body of Alexander
III was removed the previous night. Mas
ses were said in the presence of the body.
| The services were attended by Emperor
Nicholas II, the czarina, and the Prince
and Princess of Wales, the representa-
tives of the various foreign powers and
many others. The czar was deeply af-
tected. At the conclusion of the services
ana after the royal visitors present, and
the troops had viewed the body the popu-
lace were formed in line and took a fare-
wen look at the dead ruler. Many of those
who looked upon the face of the dead ear
were Visibly affected, and expressions of
! sorrow were heard on all Sides The
weather this morning had improved and
arrangements were early perfected for the
removal of the dead emperor to Sebastopol.
The cortege left the church at 8 o'clock
The procession was headed by the chief OF
the palace police and the master of cere-
monies both mounted, followed by a nu-
merous troop of soldiers, including the
Crlmean division composed of Tartars
Then followed the long files of servants Of
the imperial family, footmen and domes-
tics.
Next in line were representatives Of the
Zemsdtvo or district assembly, the mu-
nicipal authorities, the public schools and
the public institutions of the Yalta dis
trtct. All of the dead czar's Russian and
foreign decorations were carried on a
cushion covered with a silver cloth. I'M
mediately behind the bearers of this
cushion came the clergy, bearing lightad
candles. Then followed the coffin, borne
by members of the Imperial Body Guard
and sailors from the imperial yachts. The
cortege proceeded on foot from I4iVadia to
Yalta, distance of two miles along the
beautiful coast. Following the coffin
came the czar and his suite the PrInce
of Wales and the Russian grand dukes,
then the czarina and the grand duchess
in mourning coaches. The entire route Of
| the procession was lined with troops.
Upon the arrival of the cortege at YaIta
prayers were offered for the repose Of the
soul of the dead emperor and salute was
fired from the shore and from the ships
in the harbor. The coffin was then
placed on board the cruiser Pamiat Mer-
kooria, and the journey to Sebastopol was
begun. The Pamiat Merkooria will be
escorted by the ironclad Twelve Apostles
and the cruiser Oriel
The medical students of this city made
hostile demonstration against Prof
Zacharin to-day. They were dispersed by
the police.
Prof. Zaeharin's house at Moscow was
attacked to-day by an angry crowd. The
windows OF the dwelling were smashed
with stones. The police are now protect
ing the house from further damage.
National subscriptions have been opened
for great monument to be erected to
the memory of Gar Alexander III, 1.-THE
great peace-maker." This work was I'm.
dertaken by order Of the new czar and IL
is understood that the monument will be
erected at Moscow.
The work of constructing the tomb of
Alexander III. in the cathedral of ST.
Peter and St. Paul has commenced. The
body Of the late czar will rest beside the
tombs of his mother and father, near
the entrance of the cathedral
The municipal council to-day voted an
unlimited credit for the purpose of de-
fraylng the expenses of the reception here
to Emperor Nicholas ii, and the funeral
of Emperor Alexander III. and also for
the erection of monument to the dead
czar.
The council also adopted a proposal to
open national subscription for a monu-
ment TO the late emperor, to be erected
in st. Petersburg.
An imperial order was promulgated to-
day initiating with gift of f7 900 a sub
scription for the purpose OF giving a din
ner to the poor of Kharoff
Berlin, Nov. 8-Many Catholic priests in
Russian Poland have been arrested for
refusing to tax the oath of allegiance to
the new car At Lublln Bishop Jacdew-
ski was arrested for reading the oath in
Polish.
New York, Nov. s.-A service in memory
Of the late Czar OF Russia was held this
morning in the Greek church on Fifty
third street. The little church was draped
In white and black, and the Russian,
Greek and American colors hung In the
forepart the edifce. The walls were
covered with a background Of white and
a succession Of black crosses. In front
Of the altar was canopy Of black, with a
wreath of violets on one side, and one of
white roses on the other.
Father Magrofan, who Is a Russian
monk, conducted the services, which was
partly In Russian and partly In Greek.
Father Agathadora, pastor Of the Greek
church, assisted. During the early part
OF the services, Father Agathadora walked
through the aisles swinging the censors
The chants and many OF the responses
we're given in monotone. The service
lasted about three-quarters Of an hour.
The church was crowded with distin-
guished people, most OF whom wore uni
forms and medals.