Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-11-08
NEW RULER OF RUSSIA.
Eorn,a, Proclamation of His Ascen-
sion of the Throne MADE IN
St. Petersburg.

ST Petersburg, Nov. 2.-At O'Clock
this morning the imperial heriids' IN
brilliant uniforms and attended py
t,oon of trumpeters, announced the death
of Alexander III. and the accession 10 Tue
throne If Russia of Nicholas III. Inc
two heralds with their escorts traVerseu
all the principal streets of the ely +h nmo
after the trumpeters had delivered 'n ,
ringing blasts upon their trumpets tney
made public the proclamation Oh Hi'peioi
Nicholas ii. as follows:
May the knowledge console you tnad U ',L
grief is the grief OF our entire belof ht th ,
ton and may the nation not forget lh;!t ~ ~,
strength and tirnlness of holy Russia hes III
its unity and unbounded devotion 70 vs..
In this sad and solemn hour we asc 'i,. md
ancestral throne of the Russian elnpiTe ' Nv
rZnrdom Of Poland and the Grand DuGny
of Finland indissolubly linked Win II. W. w
however, remember the the i ,riEasd with it we,
in the presence of the Most High, take =
vow to make our sole aim the deVelopipnv ,II,
of the mower and glory of our beloved Nus
sin and the happiness of all our faithful
subjects. go
The manifesto concluded with com
handing that the oath OF allegiance De
taken to him. Emperor Nlcholas X anu
TO his heir apparent. Grand Duke George
Alexandrovitch. his brother, who is to
be entitled Czarowitz until 600 may
bless with a son the union when ms
majesty is about to enter into with Rim
cess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt
Throughout st. Petersburg today the
accession II the new Gar is being cele'
bratcd as festival for this event ia kes
precedence of tbs mourning ceremonies.
The Russian Newspapers therefore, ap,,
peared without black borders, and an
signs OF public mourning VIII pc WIN
held until tomorrow. At 10 o'clock yes
tcrday evening the first requiem mass
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Ill was celebrated i'll st. Petersburg
and all the ministers and members OF the
council of the empire were present. When
the service was over all those in attend
ance took the oath of allegiance to Gar
Nicholas H.. and to the heir presnmptlve,
brother of the Car. This morning the
Senate met in plenary session and all
it's members took the oath of allegiance.
At the same time all the troops forming
the garrison of st. Petersburg were pal,d,
ed in full uniform with their colors and
We're sworn with the customary formality.
Later the same ceremony was observed
in the case of the civil servants of the
empire.
The remains of the Car Alexander III.
have been embalmed and attired in the
uniform of the Preobra jensky regiment
of the guard were conveyed this morn,
ing to the small private chapel of the
palace at Livadia. The bier was sur,
rounded with lighted candles and is
watched by relays of priests and officers
of the army. At the religious services
which were afterward held in the chapel
and the imperial household were pres.
ent. An officiating priest after incensns
the remains began chanting an impressive
liturgy. The whole ceremony was most
imposing and produced the deepest effect
upon those present.
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Gar expressed a wish to speak to the
Czarowitz and for several minutes con
versed with him in low, earnest tones
while the attendants withdrew. The
Czarowitz replied in Il few words and bent
down and kissed his fathers lips. II ben
the Emperor asked all of his children to
come to his side inviting the other immc-
date members of the imperial family to
do the same. In weak but perfectly
audible voice the dying man addressed
his children, and then taking the hand of
the Empress ne for The first time since
his illness showed signs of deep emo
ton After this the Gar seemed some
what more cheerful and frequently adj
dressed words of comfort to the Empress
who had not left his side. Towards
o'clock there were signs that the end of
the Gar was approaching. His breath
ing became more labored and Il violent fit
of coughing brought on slight hemor-
rhage and this was followed by faintness.
When this had partially passed away
the Gar turned to speak once more to his
family. but the Empress, who was sup
porting him. could not hear his words and
almost Immediately afterwards he sighed
deeply and ceased to breathe. His end
was most peaceful.
When the news Of the Cars death was
received thousands of people left their
work and proceeded to churches in the
neighborhoods where they attended scrv.
ices held in memory of His Majesty
Dense masses of people thronged the
death bulletins and murmuring prayers
for the Gar as they crossed themselves
in front of it, 1t is reported here that
the funeral of the Gar will take place