The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-11-20
IN HIS ROYAL TOMB
The Remains Of CIR Alexander Lid
10 Rest.
AMID TEARS AND FLOWERS
All Russia Bonding Over the Bier OF
the Dead Monarch-Prinoe
Mourns With Peasant and All
Show Signs OF Sorrow.

MOurnS Win FaaSdnt ana All
Show Signs OF Sorrow.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 19.-The entomb-
ment Of the remains of tho late Gar Alox.
ander Ill. took place to-day in the cathe:
drai OF ST. Peter and Paul. A thick fog
cnveloped tho city, but tho populace was
as,ir at tho earliest possible hour. The
cathedral was packed with people. In.
cludinR representatives Of all the imperial
and royal families of Europe. The funeral
services were conducted by the metro
poli,an Of st. Petersburg and tho metro
politan Of Moscow. The former conducted
the czarina to place near tho coffin,
which reposcd In state in tho center of tho
cathedral. Tho car aud grand dukes
and members OF the royal family took up
their positions on the right and left of tho
collin. and many military officers in NJ.
tendance were grouped behind the bier.
On the loft were the foreign ambassadors
aud ministers and their stalls, while
grouped around in different parts Of the
cathedral wore countless delegations
from Russian cities and elsewhere. In.
cluding numerous delegations from
France. Tho funeral services began at
II 30 .. m. and lasted until about I:
o'clock. Over ID members Of tho royal
families OF Europe, attended by a!ittering
suits. were present. After tho long service
tho czarina aud others present took last
farewell of tho remains Of Alexander Ill.
The czar then laid tho imperial mantle
over tho body and the coffin was carried
by tho czar and certain princes to tho
tomb.
BERLIN. Nov. 19.-Imposing funeral
ceremonies In honor Of the late czar took
place to-day In the church OF tho Russian
embassy. Emperor William, In Russian
uniform, accompanied by the empress,
and was present throughout the ceremony.
All tho diplomatic corps, including United
States Ambassador Thomas Runysn, and
many other notsbles, were present.
PARIS, Nov. i9.-An impressive funeral
service In memory OF the late csar Of
Russia was celebrated here to-day. Presi.
dent Casimir-Perrier drove to tho church
In tho state carriage, and all tho members
Of tho diplomatic corps and cabinet oflc-
ere were present. During the religious
ceremonies ton minute guns were fred by
artillery stationed at the Arc do Triomphe.
After tho ceremony the president stood
upon tho steps Of the church.. surrounded
by tho other mourners, aud witnessed tho
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Enormous crowds Of people gathered on
both sides Of thei street long before tho
ceremonies commenced. Tho opening
ceremony was announced by three
cannon shots from tho fortress. Tho
cRar, tho imperial family, and tho royal
mourners wero received at the door Of tho
cathedral by the metropolitan Of 81.
Petersburg and by all tho members OF
the holy synod bearing crosses aud holy
water. Tho imperial party formed in
solemn procession which march up the
aisle until tho car and other mourners
reached their appointed places.
Tho funeral services then begun, and
during their progress tapcrs wero handed
to all tho mourners.:: Then the high priest.
with burning torch, lighted tho czar's
taper, and afterwards did the same with
those held by the members Of the impe.
rial family, after which he lighted the
tapcrs Of all the other mourners in turn
according to rank, until everybody was
kneeling and holding Pickering tapers In
their right hands, which, with clouds Of
incense, followed by tho solemn chanting
OF tho priests, gavo most weird effect to
tho whole scene.
At the conclusion Of the funeral service
the mourners OF tho imperial family paid
their last respects to the dead csar, kiss
ing the icon lying on his breast. Tho car
assisted the czarina, who was terribly af.
fccted. Eight generals then removed tho
pail and carried the coffin to the altar,
whilo eight other generals bore tho pail
behind the casket.
Tho csar then placed his fathers impe-
rial mantle within:tho colin. which wns
finally closed and tho procession to the
tomb was formed. 1t was headed by the
metropolitan OF ST. Petersburg and the
clergy said a solemn chant. Tho Clergy
were followed by tho cofiln which was
borne by the car, tho grand dukes and
the most distinguished generals. Tho
mos. impressive ceremony was the lower.
ing of the czar's remains into tho vault by
tue hign c.yll officers of tho government.
As the collin disappeared from view the
loud boom OF cannon and the salvos tired
by pla,oons OF infantry from the forts re.
vcrted through the church and mingled
with the words OF tho burial service, and
the hosting OF the imperial standard
on tho fortress tower proclaimed to the
world outside that the last act in the
mournful drama had been concluded.
the czar bore tho ordeal wita fortitude.
but many among the group of imperial
and royal persoaages clustered around
tho open grave were yisIbiy affected. The
car remained in church until the tomb
was finally closed. After this last cere.
mony the imperial insignia were carried
back IN state in number of carriages
TO the winter palace and were there dc.
posted IN the accustomed places in ST.
Georges hall.
| squlbbl- Among Fi,hermcn.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l9,-The secretary