New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-17
FUNERAL SET FOR MONDAY.
KING OF DENMARK AND THE FRENCH
DELEGATION REACH ST. PETERSBURG.
THE CAPITAL CROWDED WITH v1sITORS-LrNEs
OF PEOPLE CONSTANTLY FILING PAST ALEX
AMBER HIS COFFIN POPULARITY
OF THE YOUNG CZAR-sTU-
DENTS ARRESTED.

DENTS ARRESTED.
St Petersburg Nov. ls.-Thc court invitations
TO the funeral OF Car Alexander III to take place
on Monday. November l9 We're issued this after
noon
The weather this morning was cold, damp and
foggy, and the absence Of women from the crowds
on the streets especially noticeable. Never
theless. the streets were lined with people who
had gathered 70 witness the arrival OF the King
and Crown Prince Of Denmark. and. later, the
arrival Of Prince Dolgorouk and the Chinese
Minister and his staff. Emperor Nicholas, tn"
Prince Of Wales and the Duke Of York received
the King and Crown Prince OF Denmark. The
Grand-duke Vladimir representing the Car; 4
large staff Of high officers, Count Mon'ebello
French Ambassador. and his staff; the Governor
OF St Petersburg and many other conspicuous
officials welcomed the French delegation which
arrived at the station this afternoon The Grand
duke assured General Boisdeffre that the Car
had been touched deeply by the warmth and
spontaneity OF Frances sympathy. Prince Lud-
wig Of Bohemia the Grand-duke of Luxembure
and a brother OF the King of siam. will arrive
here tomorrow to attend the funeral.
ST. Petersburg Is crowded with visitors and
prices In the hotels restaurants. lodging houses
shops etc, have been Quadruped. Military Of
flcers Of splendid physique and clad in dashng
uniforms continue to pour into the city from all
directions. 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 Preobragensky Regiment in which
the body Of his father IS dressed. People Of all
classes. wearing badges Of mourning, sun Me
past the coffin of Alexander III. kneeng and
prostrating themselves and kissing the hand OF
the dead Emperor.
The Prince Of Wales has attended every re-
llgious ceremony in the Cathedral since the body
OF the Gar was brought here. Emperor Nicholas
is extremely popular lie drove through the
streets in an open victoria. unattended. yester-
day morning. and was cheered on all sides. II is
not known whether the marriage of the Car to
Princess AK viii be public or private. ma
jorty Of the Imperial family and Immediate reld =
tvcs connected with other courts are in favor oi
having the marriage socmnized with all possible
ponp and display. though 1t is understood that
the Car himself is opposed 10 this.
The coronation OF Emperor Nicholas III VIII
take place In Moscow next summer.
London. Nov. 16-rhe st. Petersburg corrc-
spondent of "The Standard says: The mas
ter OF the Nicholas station has been sent to
prison for a week because the decorations on
the occasion OF the arrival of the corpse did
not represent the intrusted to him for
them II Is estimated that nearly 1000 900 ru-
bles have been spent in decorating the route
to the fortress. A similar sun Will be required
for the wedding decorations
"The wreath sent by Emperor William is OF
antique Roman design. and is three metres IN
diameter. 1t is Of exquisite green and gold laurel
branches twined with real blossoms and fruit
The centre is adorned with palms. and the whole
is bound with broad white rlbbors. having gold
fringe The mOnograms and crowns OF the En-
perOr and Empress embroidered In gold. En-
peror Francis Joseph's wreath occupied thirty
florists several days. The flowers supplied
from the Sch0nbrunn gardens. The centre Is a
cushion OF orchids. roses carnations and chTys-
anthemums surmounted with cars crown in
orange and myrtle blossoms n black ground.
wreath The ribbons inscribed in gold. with
the words. In treuer Freundschaft-Franz
Joseph
"'rhe bier Is already surrounded with hun
drcds OF massive silver crowns etc. sent by
Russian towns. Such crowns continue to arrive
In untold numbers. The foreign tributes will not
b. placed until the day OF the funeral
'rhe Pail Mall Gazette" states IT declares
upon authority, that the marriage OF the Care
witch and Princess Alix will take place on
November 30.
Berlin Nov. 16.-Prince Henry Of Prussia
started for ST. Petersburg last evening to repre-
gent the Emperor at the funeral OF Alexander III.
The Emperors wreath taken 10 st. Petersburg
by Prince Henry is so large that 1t was neces-
sary TO provide car OF the largest size at
Eydtkuehnen y carry H.
Moscow Nov. ia number OF students in
this city started a subscription a day or two
ago to purchase a silver wreath to be placed