The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-17
THE FUNERAL OF THE GEAR.
It VIII Occur at ~. Petersburg on Ns1t
Monday.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. lot IL ofncially an
nounced that the funeral of Alexander III. will
take place on Monday, Nov. 10. The court
invitations to the funeral were issued this after
noon. st. Petersburg is crowded with visitors.
and prices in the hotels, restaurants. lodging
houses. shops, &c, have been quadrupled.
The Prince OF Wales has attended every re-
ligious in the cathedral since the
body OF the Car was brought here. The En-
peror Nicholas is very popular. lie drove
through the streets in an open victoria, mat
tended, yesterday evening, and was cheered on
all sides. II is not known whether the marriage
OF the Gar TO Princess Alix will lie public or
private. A majority OF the imperial family and
immediate relatives connected with other
courts are In favor OF having the marriage
s9lemnized with all possible pomp and display.
though. IL Is understood that the Gar himself Is
opposed to this.
The coronation of Emperor Nicholas II. will
take place In Moscow next summer.
The Emperor Nicholas, the Prince of Wales,
and thesDuke Of York received the King and
Crown Prince of Denmark this morning.
The weather this morning was cold. damp.
and foggy. and the absence of ladies from the
Nevertheless the streets were lined with people
who had gathered To witness the arrival of The
King and Crown Prince Of Denmark, and later
the arrival of Prince DolgOrOuEi and the
Chinese Minister and his staff. Military officers
c%ontinue To pour into the city from all direc-
tiOns. There are now at least 10000 troops In
the city, and additional soldiery are arriving
hourly.
Emperor Nicholas constantly wears the uni
form OF the PreObragenski Regiment, in which
the body OF his father Is dressed. People of all
classes. wearing badges OF mourning. still hle
past the coffin OF the Gar, kneellng and
prostrating themselves and kissing the hand OF
The Grand Duke Vladimir. representing the
Car, a larRe star OF high officers, Count Monte
bello, French Ambassador and his staff, the
Governor OF st. Petersburg, and many other
conspicuous officials welcomed the French
delegation which arrived at tho station this
afternoon. The Grand Duke ASSURED tipn.
BOisdetfre that the Car had been touched deep
ly by the warmth and spontanelty of Frances
MOSCOW. Nov. l6.-A number OF students IN
this city started q subscription a day or two ago
bier OF the dead Car. The subscription list was
seized by some malcOntents among the students,
who tore il up. declaring that they would per-
NIT no wreath to be placed upon the bier OF an
Emperor who had doubled their college fees.
The affair came 20 the knowledge OF the secret
police, who arrested 200 students. Most Of those
arrested are friends OF the students Who were
recently expelled from the university Tor not
VIENNA, Nov. lU.-IhP AttC FrGic Press pub
fishes "A despatch from its correspondent h ~.
Petersburg saying that serious riots have
occurred among the students OF the POLYTECHNIC
school in that city growing out Of the arrest Of
several students who refused To take the oath OF
allegiance to Gar Nicholas.
ROME, Nov, lD.-fhs Prince 81 Naples. Crown
Prince Of Italy, started for ~. Petersburg to-day
TO represent his father At the Cars funeral.
BEHLIN, Nov. lO.-The EmperOrs wreath,
taken 10 81. Petersburg by Prince Henry. IL so
the largest size az Eydtkuehnen To carry IL.
Prince Henry OF Prussia started for ST. Peters
burg last evening % represent the Emperor AZ
LoNDoN, Nov. I6.-The Poi Mall Ga4Stte says
that the marriage OF the Czarewitch and PEin-
cess AK Will take place on Nov. 30.