New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-09

TRANSFERRED TO TRAIN-PREPARA-
rIoNs FOR THE LYING IN STATE
AT MOSCOW AND THE FUNERAL
IN THE CAPITAL
sehastopol. Nov. S.-The cruiser Pamiat Mer-
.ooria. with the body Of Alexander Ill arrived
here this afternoon from Yalta amid the firing
~ sautes and the tOing of bells. The Car
and the Grand-dukes carried the coffin ashore
ard placed 1t in railway carriage fitted as
,nsra chapel. The train started northward al
are. High military officers will guard the
h,iy throughout the journey 10 ST. Petersburg
81 Petersburg. Nov. S-Solemn religious ser
vices were held yesterday in the church at
,,vsdia to which the body Of Alexander III
rad been removed the previous night Masses
vere said in the presence of the body The
morning services were attended by Emperor
Nicholas H. the Czarina the Prince and Princess
a, Wales the representatives Of various foreign
Powers and many other persons. The Car was
dsep,y affected. The Bishop OF Simferopol Of
Acia;ed He was assisted by all the district
clergy. in white ves;ments The service was
,n,oned with magnificent effect. The second
service, held in the afternoon. was attended by
many army officers. whose brilliant uniform set
the chapel ablaze with vivid colOrs. Al the end
Of the service the troops defiled past the body.
They were followed by hundreds Of civilians.
Many Of those who looked upon the face of the
dead Car were visiblv affected and express
SONS OF sorrow were heard on all sides.
The weather this morning had improved, and
arrangements were early perfected for the re-
r,oyal Of the dead Emperor 10 Sebastopo. The
nrocession left the church al o'clock. 1t was
headed by the CHIEF Of the Palace Police and the
Master OF Ceremonies. both mounted. followed by
numerous troop Of soldiers. including the
Cr!mean Division. composed OF Tar;ars. Then
came long files Of servants of the Imperial fam
iy. Next in line were representatives Of the
Zems;vo. or district assembly. the municipal au-
thorities. the public schools and the public IN
st,utions of the Yalta district All Of the dead
Cars Russian and foreign decorations were
carried on a cushion covered with silver cloth.
Immediately behind the bearers of this pillow
came the clergy. bearing lighted candles then
followed the coffin borne by members Of the I'm
peral Body Guard and sailors from the Imperial
yachts The procession moved on foot from
Ivada 10 Yalta distance os two miles, along
the beautiful coast.
Following the coffin came the Car 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
was lined with troops. Upon the arrival OF the
procession at Yalta. prayers were offered for the
repose Of the soul Of the dead Emperor. and a
salute vas fired both from the shore and from
the ships in the harbor. Throughout the march
from Livadia to Ya!ta minute guns were fired by
the warships off the coast bells were to.ed and
muffed drums were beaten. After the service on
the quay the Czar and the Grand-dukes carried
the coffin aboard the cruiser Pamlat Merkooria,
which sailed immediately for Sebastopol. escorted
BY the ironclad Twelve Apostles and the cruiser
Orel.
A dispatch dated at Livadia last evening said:
The body has been taken into the chapel and
les on a gilded catafaique shaded with palms.
s.rectly under the dom" 1t is clad n the green
and gold uniform OF the 1st Regiment. The
hands are folded on the breast. which Is streWn
been enamelled white. The figure has shrunk
noticeably. but there is no change in the face. *
repting the pallor of death. The feet are turned
toward the altar"
The preparations for the funeral Of Alexander
III are proceeding rapidly. The funeral services
will be held in the Cathedral Of -. Peter ana
ST. Paul The tomb selected as the final resting
place of the Cars body adjoins that Of Alex.
ander II The Cathedral contains the bodies ol
all the Russian EmperOrs VINO have reiBned
since Peter the Great
The Nunicjpal Council TO-DAY voted an uniim-
tied credit for the purpose Of dcfraying me eX-
penses If the reception here I" Emperor Nlch0ias
ii and the funeral Of Emperor Alexander IL
and also the erection OF a monument 10 Ni
dead Czar The Council also adopted a proposal
10 open national subscription for monument
10 the late Emperor to be erected in -. fe'ers-
burg
During the last two days OF his life Alexander
Ill discussed at length with the present car IN"
state Of family affairs. He dictated the letter by
which the news OF his death was TO be coTniiuhi-
Gated r. the heads of other States. This letter
began with the words My father Is no longer
among the living" 1t gave the assurance that M
Nicholas II would continue his fathers foreign
policy and do his best 10 reign in all other re-
spects as did his father The communication was
eventually sent by NichOa5 II directly as ms
father desired and without previous reference 10
the Ministers.
King Alexander Of Servia will come to the
funeral Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria Will
send delegate and the SObranje VIII be repre-
yented probably by a deputation. Crown Prince
Charles The Grand-duke George heir to the
throne will return at once 10 Abbas Iuiiah'
Which he left TO go TO lAvadia ne IS 100 i. 70 70
sature Journey north for the funeral. IL is
a.d that after the funeral the CZaTia VIII uc
vote herself to nursing him.
An Imperial order was promulgated to-day
Initiating with the gift Of f4IooO supscIip-
uon for the purpose Of giving dinner 10 me
{oor Of KharkOn on the day after the passing
through that city OF the train bearing Alexah-
der IIrs body.
Ing for the Gar and Czarna has thanked the
Hebrew residents Of St Petersburgfor their mes
sage Of confidence upon the death OF AleXahueI
ILL., and for the loyal and patriotic sentiments
expressed nv them The Car. IL IS announced.
will continue Count Vorontzofi- Dachkon as Court
Minister
Moscow. Nov s-Ths city is making ready 10
receive the body OF Alexander III with all the
pomp Of mourning. The streets nave been
hung with black The fronts OF many houses
and shops have been hidden with black ana
white Goth. Flags wound with Grape are seen
IN every window. On the corners ana III "'e
squares funeral arches are building win 'eNe'-
hh haste In the Kremin scores OF "oiN'"7
men are kept busy night and day. Ihey nav
ad wide board walk from the Catheurdi % -"
Assumption past the palace to- the D ,.,i1i
I've In state Tho im,nense catafalque Is almosi
Gone II occupies nearly half Of the ,,,nh s,int,
moor The Cathedral Of the Assumption i,r
Is used for coronation ceremonies. IL iiuc, I ,a'