The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-20
The Body of Alexander III. En-
tOmbed at St. Petersburg,
FAMILIES OF EUROPE REP
RESENTED AT THE FUNERAL
The Coffin Borne to the Tomb by
Nicholas H.. the Grand Dukes and
Distinguished Generals-Impresstv
Ceremonies in Memory of the Late
Gar Celebrated at Berlin and Paris.
Special to the RECoRD-UNToN.

81. EIEkSBU RCS, NOV 10 Inc ell
tombment of the remains of the late Gar,
Alexander Ill, took place to-day in the
Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul. a
thick fog enveloped the city, but the pop
ulace was astir at the earliest possible
hour. The cathedral was packed with
people, including representatives of ali
the imperial and royal families of Eu-
rope. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Metropolitan of st. Peters
burg and the Metropolitan of Moscow.
The former conducted the Czarina to q
place near the coffin, which reposed in
state near the center of the cathedral.
The Car and Grand Duke es and members
Of the royal family took up positions on
the right of the coffin, and military Of
ticers in attendance were grouped in be-
hind the bier. On the left were the for
eign ambassadors and Ministers and
their staf1s, while grouped around diff
ferent parts OF the cathedral were count
less delegations from Russian cities and
elsewhere, including numerous delega-
tions from France.
Enormous crowds of people gathered
on both SIDES OF the street long before the
ceremonies commenced. The opening
ceremony was announced by three cam
non shots from the fortress. The Gar
the imperial family and the royal mourn
ers were received at the door of the
Cathedral by the Metropolitan of ST.
Petersburg and by all the members of the
Holy Synod bearing crosses and holy
water.
The imperial party formed in solemn
procession and marched up the aisle until
the Gar and other mouruers reached the
appointed place. Funeral services were
then begun. Tapers were handed to all
the mourners, when the high priest, with
d burning torch, lighted the Cars taper,
and afterward did the same TO those held
by the mourners Of the imperial family.
AT the conclusion OF the funeral services
the mourners OF the imperial family paid
their last respects to the dead Car, kissing
the icon lying on his breast. The CZarina
was terribly affected. Eight Generals
then removed the pail and carried the
coffin to the altar, while eight other Cen
erals bore the pail behind the basket.
The Gar then placed his fathers imperial
mantle inside the coffin, which was then
closed until the tomb was reached. The
clergy were followed by the coffin. which
was borne by the Gar, the Grand Dukes
and the most distinguished Generals.
The most impressive ceremony was the
lowering of the Cars remains into the
vault by high civil officers OF the Govern
ment AS the coffin disappeared from
view the loud boom of cannon and salvos
fired by platoons ofinfantry from forts re-
verberated through the church. The Gar
bore the ordeal with tortitude, but many
among the imperial personages clustered
around the open grave were visibIy af-
fected. The Car remained in the church
until the tomb was closed.
After this ceremony the Imperial in
sigma were carried back to the winter
| palace, and were there deposited in their
accustomed places III st. Georges Hall.
THE FAMILY's LAST FAREWELL.
LONDON, Nov. ia special dispatch
from st. Petersburg says it was terrible
moment when it came time for the family
OF the late Car to bid lasting farewell
to his remains. The CzarIna's feelings
| spent themselves in burst of hysteric
sobs and tears, from which she was un-
| able to recover. Again aud again she
| bent 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,
| alter which the general public withdrew.
| Then rosary was laid upon the deceased
! Cars head, and an absolution written
| upon parchment was placed in the hands.
| The interment followed.
The correspondent of the Standard at
! st. Petersburg describes the scene of con-
fusion sunday afternoon in the vicinity
| OF the fortress of st. Paul and st. Peter
/ L OF JEdIl d illli6 III AL directions
was a seething, sutfocating mass of peo-
| pie, while the Cossacks were vainly try
| ing to keep order with knouts and the
! heels OF their wild horses, regardless of
the lives and limbs of the people. Finally
| fire-engines were brought, hose stretched
and water turned on. The powerful
streams scattered the people in front like
chaf, only to be driven back by the
pressure. from the back. The Cossacks
| struck the people across their faces with
| great whips. One man was killed by a
| kick. a boy was suffocated in the
crowd.
| AS the Czar and Grand Duke Michael
| passed in an open carriage on their way
| to the Cathedral the same afternoon a
man with q beard and dressed as a peas
ant sprang with two bounds into the road
and drew from his pocket pack age
which he threw at the Gear. This caused
! intense commotion, the crowd believing
an attempt had been made TO assasslnate
/ the Gar. 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 Car had accepted a
petition that had been thrown to him,
| The papers of st. Petersburg make no
mention of the subject. it is believed the
PEASANTS dress worn by the man was a
| disguise.
CEREMONIES AT BERLIN.
BERLIN, Nov. 19.-An imposing funeral
| ceremony In honor OF the late Gar A lex
ander Ill, took place to-day in the church
of the Russian Embassy. Emperor Will
| lam, III Russian uniform, accompanied by
| the Empress, drove to church in an open
| carriage and was present throughout the
| ceremony. The Diplomatic Corps. in
| Guiding the United States Embassador.
| Theodore Runyon, and many other not
| ables were present.
/ CEREMONIES IN PARIS,
PARIS, Nov. 19.-Impressive funeral
services in memory of the late of Car OF
Russia was celebrated here to-day at the
Russian Church. President Casimir Per-
| ier drove to the church in the State car
riage, and all the members of the DinIo-
matte Corps and Cabinet officers were
present. During the religious ceremonies
minute guns were fired by artillery
stationed at Arc de Triomphe. After the
ceremony the President stood upon the
steps of the church surrounded by other
| mourners and witnessed the march past
| of troops which had been paraded i'm
| honor OF the late Gar.
! Russian Ministers Resign
BERLIN, Nov. 19.-The Franfurte,. Ze-
| ttBg says NJ. De Giers, Russian Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, and General Vanpo-
vaki, Russian Minister of War, have re-
signed.
Dutch Troops storm a Town.
AMSTERDAM, Nov. ia dispatch to
the Nus Vtt5adendane from the island OF
Lombok states the Dutch troops stormed