The herald., 1894-11-20
A Terrible Moment for TIA
Family of the Dead
Monarch.
SCENES OF CCNEUG-o-t.
Brutal Treatment of Spectators ct tas
Funeral-rremendous Crowds fn
Attendance - Impressive
Ceremonies.
By the Associated Press.

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to the Daily News says it was terrible
moment when the time came for the
family OF Czar Alexander to bid farewell
to his RENAME. The widowed empress
mounted the steps of the bier supported
by her son, Czar Nicholas. Her feelings
spent Themselves in burst OF hystericsl
aobs and teare, from which che was un.
able 80 recover. Again and again shs
hent over and kissed the hands lying
crossed on her husbands breast. Then
she stood aside and the other imperial
and royal personages kissed the hands,
after which the general public withdrew.
Then rosary was laid upon the de-
deceased czar's head and an absolution
written upon parchment was placed in
the hands. The interment followed.
SCENE OF CONFUSION.
The correspondent OF the Standard at
St. Petersburg describes the scene OF
confusion Sunday afternoon in the
vicinity of the fortress of st. Paul and
st. Peter. For more than mile in all
a4h-a'-aus was a seething. suffoca!ing
mass OF pe.rle which the Cossacks were
vainly trying W ,haep in order with
knouts and the heelas. .1f THAR lid
horses, regardless of the a, ga or tho
limbs of the people. Finally no on.
gines were brought hose stretcheu and
water turned on. The powerful strea--s
scattered the people like chat, only to
be driven back by the pressure from
behind. The Cossacks struck the peo-
Pile across their faces with great whips.
One man was killed by knout. A boy
was sufocated in the crowd.
MYSTERIOUS PETITION.
As the czar and Grand Duke Michael
passed in an open carriage on the way
to the cathedral the came afternoon, @
man with a beard and dressed as peae-
ant sprang with two bounds into the
road and drew from his pocket packet
which he threw at the czar. His mai
esty started back and then coolly picked
up the package. The incident caused
intense emotion, the crowd believing an
attempt had been made to assassinate
the czar. The offender was instantly
seized and hustled to the guard house.
The imperial carriage proceeded amid
the murmurs of the crowd. Later it
was announced that the czar had ac-
cepted petition that had been thrown
to him. The papers of St., sburg
make no mention OF the occurrence.
The contents OF the petition are kept se-
cret. 1t is believed that the peasants
dress worn by the man was q Disguise.
LAST SAD RITES.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Nov. 19.-The ens
tombment OF the late czar. Alexander
I'LL. took place today in the cathedral Of
st. Peter and St. Paul. A thick fog en-
veloped the city, but the populace was
astir at the earliest possible hour. The
cathedral was packed with people. in
Guiding representa- of all the impe~
perial and royal families OF Europe.
The funeral services were conducted by
the metropolitan of st. Peters burg and
the metropolitan OF Moscow. The for
mer conducted the czarina to place near
the coffin, " hich reposed in stRteiin the
center of the cathedral. The czar and
grand dukes and members of the royal
family took up positions on the right of
the coffin and the military officers in at
tendance were grouped behind the bier.
On the left were foreign ambassadors
and ministers and their stats, while
grouped around in different parts of tha
cathedral were countless delegations
from Russian cities and elsewhere. in
Guiding numerous delegations from
France. The funeral services began at
1890 am. and lasted until about 4
O'Clock. Over 80 mem bers Of the royal
families Of Europe, attended by glitter
Ing suites. were present. After long
service the czsrina and others present
took last farewell of the remains OF
Alexander Ill. The czar then laid the
imperial mantle over the body. and the
coffin was carried by the car and GER
tain princes to the tomb.
OPENING OF THE CEREMONY.
Enormous crowds of people gathered
on both sides OF the street long before
the ceremonies commenced. The opea.
ing ceremony was announced By three
cannon shots from the fortress.
The czar, the imperial family and the
royal mourners were received at the
door OF the cathedral by the metropolis
tan OF st. Petersburg and by all the
mem bers of the holy synod, bearing
crosses and holy water. The imperial
party formed in solemn procession
which marched up the aisle until the
czar and other mourners reached their
appointed places. Ths funeral services
then began, and during its progress
tapers we're handed TO all the mourners
Then the high priest, with burning
torch lighted each taper, and after wsraI