The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-02

he loved. The night passed with all the
aggravaiing symptoms and the dry cough.
DIR. Zacharn remained In attendance upon
him throughout the night, snatching only
brief intervals for sleep in the snterooms.
The morning broke with rain and wind
aud heavy clouds. AMI the weather was
much colder. As the day advanced, the
weakness increased sorapidiy that the czar
himself recognized that he could live only
few hours. lie expressed desire to re-
celve the sacrament, which was admins
tered to him by Court Chaplain YanisheR
and Father John, IN the presence of the
whole family.
The cxar then conversed long and
earnestly with Father John, concluding
by asking his family to again gather
around HIM. lie spoke with each mem-
ber separately. and at the greatest length
with the czarina. lie blessed aii his chill
dren present The scene was one of
deepest sadness, ali being In tears. At
tins time his majesty was sitting up
In an armchair. After taking leave
of HE family he grew weaker
gradually, and his voice became so indis-
iinct that il was scarcely audible. About
noon a convulsive fit of coughing was fol-
lowed by slight rally. Then. until the
end. the cxar remained quiet. seemingly
free from pain.
Al 2:i5 O'Clock the cxar hsaved deep
sigh, and breathed bis last in the arms Of
the empress. who then broke down with
the weight OF her grief The doctors fear
the results Of the reaction on her already
exhausted system.
The BODY is now being embaimed. It
will probably be laid for couple of days
T. a. .L
that will be made for the funeral are still
unknown. IL is believed the remains will
be embarked on the imperial yacht
Polarnaia Fivozia (PoIar starr at
Yalta, where the Seventh army
corps wilt render military honors.
The whole Black sea fleet will escort the
yacht to Odessa, whence the body will be
conveyed By railway TO Sc. Petersburg.
stopping ut the important towns en- route
to enable the troops To render honors TO
the dead. The state mourning will COM
mence on Saturday. The funeral will
probably be held two weeks hence.
The arrival OF the Prince and Princess
Of Wales. now en- route TO Livadla, Is anx-
iously awaited. special train awaits
them at the frontier. 10 IL believed that
the presence Of the Princess OF Wales will
afford great comfort 10 her sister. the ezar-
ina. aud il Is said she will make a long
stay IN Russia.
An imperial decree announcing the nc
cession TO the throne Of the Grand Duke
Nicholas. the ezafewitch. Is expected from
Iiyadia in few days. The theaters aud
restaurants were closed this evening, but
the streets were as busy usual. Crowds
stood about the places where the bulletins
from Livadia have been posted. reading
the official announcement Of his fnaiesty's
death.
The telegraph Offices here are crowded
with newspaper correspondents seeking TO
send their reports, and merchants who ars
awaiting tue latest meas from LIyadia.
The Farrisons AZ crobstadt and st. Peters
burg have taken thc oath os allegiance TO
the new czar.
The Office Of the Orteiol Messenger yss be-
sieged ali day by immense erosas anxious
TO hear ihe latest uSxs The Duiistin
which showed that the last hope had been
abandoned was scanned ~ the mDuFnfui
throng many of whom ssfe ia tears.
Passing carriages stopp~d % snabie their
occupants 10 resd the bulletins.
The first news Of the death Of bis maj
essy was posted shortly A~fars o'clock.
A ausrser 81 an hour later salute OF guns
from the fortress Of - Peter and -. Paul
confirmed the xaa news Later telegram
Vas received stating that the ezar sas
quits cosseious wuea hs took the last
sacrament st ~ o'clock this morning.
The members of the eoancls Of the en-
rir. ana other high sissiais Of both the civil
and military departments and many
prfvste citizens asssrnbl NJ 10 O'Clock to-
night IN shs cathedral Of Montsbsiio,
where solemn mass xas said for tho
pose of his majesty soul. The French
ambassador 20 Russia. who - nov IN
Paris. w.ll return here forth zitn. The
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