Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-09
THE CARS FUNERAL
SOLEMN INITIAL seRvlces At tivApIA
AND YALTA


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ST. PETERSBURG. November a-The
most solemn Of religious services were
held at noon yesterday In the cnurcn
at Iiyadla. to which the body OF Alex
ander III. was removed the previous
night. Masses were said in the presence
of the body. The services were attended
by Emperor Nicholas H.. the cxarina'
and the Prince and Princess OF wales
the representatives Of various foreign
powers, and many others. The Czar was
deeply affected.
At the conclusion OF the services. and
after the visitors present and the troops
had viewed the body, the populace were
formed in line, and fled past the comm
10 take a farewell look at their dead
ruler. Many of those who looked upon
the face of the dead Car were Visioiy
affected, and expressions or sorrow we'S
heard on all sides.
The weather this morning had I'M
proved, and arrangements were carry pe'-
fected for the removal Of the dead En-
peror to Sebastopol. The cortege LETT inc
church at s o'clock. The procession was
headed by the Chief Of the Palace Po-
lice and the master Of ceremonies. potn
mounted, followed by numerous pooIes
of so!diery, including the Crimeah Di-
vision, composed OF Tartars. Tnen came
long files OF servants OF the imper'a.
family-footmen and domestics--and next
in line were representatives OF the Dis
trict Assembly, the municipal authori-
ties. the public schools. and the pubic
institutions Of the Yalta District.
BOAST OF HERALDRY.
All Of the dead Cars Russian ana
foreign decorations were carried on
cushion covered with silver. cioth. I'M
mediateiy behind the bearers Oh this
cushion came the clergy. bearing ignted
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
I.vadia 10 Yalta, a distance of two miles,
along the beautiful coast.
Following the coffin came the Gar ana
his suite, the Prince OF Wales, ana the
Russian Grand Dukes, then the Czarina
and the Grand Duchess In mourning
coaches. The entire route was lined Win
troops. :.
Upon the arrival Of the cortege at
Yalta PRAYERS were offered for the re-
nose of the soul OF the dead Emperor,
and a salute was fired from the shore
and from ships in the harbor. Inc comm
was then placed on board the cruiser
Pamiat Merkooria, and the Journey u
Sebastopol was begun. Inc famiat Mei /,
koorla will be escorted by the lroh,c,au
Twelve Apostles. and the cruiser orieI.
ANTI-ZACHARIN DEMONSTRATIONS
ST PETERSBURG. November S-Ihs
medical students of this city made NOS
tile demonstration against frotesso'
Zacharin to-day. They were dispersed oy
the police. ,,.o,
Professor Zacharin's house at MOSCOW
was attacked to-day by an angry crowu
Tine windows OF the dwelling were
smashed with stones. The ponce ar
now protecting the house from furthe'
damage.
National subscriptions have been opereo
for a great monument to be erected e
the n,emery OF Car Alexander Ill, th'
great peace maker" This was under
taken by order Of the new Czar. ana u
IL understood the monument VIII o.
erected at Moscow.
The work on constructing the tomb o.
Alexander III. In the cathedral OF salnt'
Peter and Paul has commenced. I'M
body OF the late Car will rest beside th'
tombs Of his mother and father. Eal
the entrance OF the cathedral
SERVICE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, November s.--A scrvic
I'm memory Of the late Car of Ru ssh
was held this morning In the Greer
church. on Tifty-third street. The Dttl
church was draped in white and BACK
and the Russian, Greek, and Ame:icai
colors hung In the forepart OF the edifice
The walls were covered with a Ddck
ground Of white and succession or piac'
crosses. In front OF the altar was
canopy Of black, with a wreath nj N.o
lets on one side and one of white rose!
on the other.
Father Matrofan, who Is a RussiaE
monk, conducted the service, which va!
partly in Russian and partly In Greek
Father Agathadora. pastor OF the Greer
church. assisted. During the early par
OF the service Fatner Agathador;
walked through the a!sles swinging th'
censors. The chants and many m tn
responses were given in monotone. The
services lasted about three quarters OF al
hour The church was crowded with dis
tlngulshed people. most OF whom vor'
uniforms and medals.
CATHOLIC PRIESTS ARRESTED.
RERIIN. November s.-Many Ca.holi'
priests in Russian Poland have been ar
rested for refusing to take the oath G
allegiance to the new Car. At Llolin
Bishop Jacdewski was arrested for read
ing the oath In Polish.
PREPARATIONS ON THE NEVA.
ST. PETERSBURG. November s.-The
municipal council to-day voted an I'M
limited credit for the purpose OF defray-
ing the expenses Of the reception here tc
Emperor Nicholas III. and the funeral
of Emperor Alexander Ill. and also fol-
the erection of monument to the dead
Car.
The council also adopted a proposal
TO open a national subscription Tor q
monument to the late Emperor to be
erected in st. Petersburg.
An Imperial oruer was promulgated 70
day Initiating with a gift OF fl,oOo SUD
scrIption for the purpose OF giving o
dinner TO the poor OF Kharkoh the day
after the passing through that city OF
the train bearing the late cars poay.