The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-14
NEARING THE TOMB OF CZARS
Remains Of Alexander iii. Borne Through
The STREETS Of St. Petersburg.
ALL RUSSIA HONORS THE DEAD RULER
Limit1ess Wealth Lavished Upon the Dead
Emperof--A Most Elaborate Fro
cession.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 13.-The prep
arations for the reception of the body
OF Alexander Ill. In this city to-day were
hardly equal TO those in Moscow, and in
consequence of thaw, followed by
fog and heavy snowfall. the procession
had TO march through deep slush and
mud. The heraids yesterday announced
that the body would arrive at 10 o'clock
this morning. The hotels were crowded
to their full capacity with visitors from
all parts Of the Russian empire and the
| continent and windows along the route of
the procession had been readily rented
days ago at 100 roubles. The people were
very quiet and in every way gave evil
dence of their appreciation OF the SOL
| emnity Of the occasion.
Preceding the ceremony Of removing the
! body from the Nicholas station 10 tne
| fortress three guns were fred After
! the third gun the church bells were
! toled. When the funeral tram arrived
AT the Nicholas station, at 800 y. Nj,
| the weather was dull and damp ana
| chilly, and the streets very muddy
! The station was crowded with the no
/ bility of Russia and representatives, from
| every other European country. ana the
! long platform in front OF the stauoh Was
| covered Win bAoNh N'NNH'
SILVER AND GOLD HEARsE.
| The hearse with silver and gold
| body a golden canopy surmouhted ~
crown, and topped and edged win three
| white feathers, stood ready TO receive the
| remains of the dead Emperor, and arouhd
! it was ranged the guard OF h9hof, az
| representatives Of the navy. In aqul-
| tion TO these, there was large NUMBER
| of clergymen, choristerS and others,
sxaiting the arrival OF the train, and
| beyond the limits prescribed by the po,
| lice and military was an immense cro"u
! of people. - ,ho hand
| and the chanting of priests ana slh9els
| the long funeral train, drawn Wy tmo w.,
| engines, slowly stole into the statiop' ~ ~
| tU the mortuary car was opposite the
| stems leading to the nearsei when IL came
| TO a fun stop. With candies and incense
| the priests stood in d group uhlhs me @tIle
| stems the Metropolitan OF St FeleIspuLs
| and the higher clergy at the top ana the
| roll of the drums of thu GrenadleFs Hiiu-
gled with their chanting showing ie rne
| harmony OF the tributes or the Ch ChuiCn
| and army Of their former mead, n ooy SnOT
| began a chorus, in which the men Jolneu,
| and the volume OF vocal music sWeled
high upon the frosty air. Inc TOOLS s oi
| the houses were croWden WIN VIII peopiIT p3oIocI 1
| the procession moved AT lO.5o CIoCh;
| The coffin. which was gided was covered
| with a golden pail, lined with heaVy
| ermine, with heavy tassels at the COT
| peTS. InlS was lOlucu lIdlI N"S
An ELABORATE PROCESSION.
Tine Prince Of Wales walked with the
| ('Zar Nicholas each wearing UNIFORM
| similar to the one he wore IN MOSCOW
| only more elaborate. rms charaJ Iti @ l%dt
| was conducted upon the same pan az
| that in Moscow, only more elaporateiy;
| There were more led horses, capali,7UtttttSp LII
| with lowing black and emblazoned Win Win
! the arms of the various PROVINCES more
| regiments, etc. but except that the pto-
| eession and ceremonies were on ldIbeI
| scale everything was the same as iasJ
! Sunday The procession was dlyhed mo
| thirteen sections each headed by a mas
| ter of ceremonies, wearing piach ana
white scarf The sections Represented a.si
| various degrees OF mourning Ihe hfst
section comprised the late car com
! panies I'm ali the principal regiments, fol-
! lowed by fOOtmen and pages.
The second section included the car
| family standard. the red military stand
! ard and the Cars charger, the FORMER
! carried and the latter attended by superior
officers. The third section hoated the
| standards Of Siberia NetebSk, Bulgaria,
! etc. also carried by superior officers
| The fourth section carried similar stand
ards. and. like the second ana rd thlrd sea sec
the horses Of leading officials.
tn ~ tRA p NN'Nr.
The NTH section also carried various
| standards, together with the Imperial
pennant, borne by vce-admiral and the
standards of the Empire in black SILK ana
/ white silk.
| standard OF the Empire, carried by two
major-generals, two coioneis and two su-
/ peror officers. .
peasants. burghers merchants and dele
/ cations from various places, and the
Mayor and municipal authorities Of 81.
| Petersburg. A..
{ eleventh inclusive, were composed or
/ delegations from local bodies, public ON
GERS and the Imperial household. me
officials Of the chanceIi%9rs' % and ana the sec
In the twelfth section We're four colo
nels holding the four glaiyes or the ttn11
pire, points downward, and the dead
Cars medals and orders carried by onl-
GERS of the army and navy.
In the thirteenth section were the choir
of the Convent of Alexander Newsky and
This was followed by the hearse, drawn by
eight horses on both sides of the hearse
were sixty pages-thirty on each side
with lighted torches.
SOME or THE MoURNFRs.
Immediately after the hearse came the
! Car Nicholas H. wearing general =
uniform, with the Imperial household the
Prince OF " ales, the King OF Greece tIe
Russian Grand Dukes and their aides ana
n romranV ri gteuadiers. Following these
came the Czarina, Princess AliX Of Fesse;
The Grand Duchess Xenia, the Grand
/ DHchess Olga. and a large number OF
eauerrIes. companies and regiments.
The floor of the cathedral or ST. isaac
was covered with black cloth. The edi-
| fee built Of massive stone ana run OF
dignity was in sharp contrast 10 the
gem-like cathedral OF ST. Mchael IN
| Moscow. ,.at
| at l:31 T. NJ The coffin was al once
! nlared on the catafalque In the centre
| of the cathedral and requiem service
followed, lasting an hour. Ihe b9dN was
| then exposed to public view ana imme-
| diateiy long lines OF people anxious 70
| see the dead Cars face began 70 pass
| through the cathedral The lying IN state
| win continue until the day of the funeral
| Constant masses will be celebrated.
| President Cleveland and the United
| States were represented to-day by Minis
! ter Breckinridge and the entire staff OF
| the United States Legation and by Lieu
| tenant Rogers, naval attache az Paris
| The American colony sent seventy
wreaths TO be placed on the Cars coffin.
Belgium sympathises With Russia.
| BRUSSELS, Nov. 13.-At the opening of
| the session of Parliament to-day the So
| cialist deputies and senators were loudly
| cheered by the crow ds who thronged the
| vicinity OF the Chambers.
| Count de Merrod, Minister OF Foreign
| Affairs delivered a speech i'm the Senate,
| i'm which he expressed the sympathy OF
the Chamber and the country at the
| death OF the Gear. A Socialist senator
| protested against the speech, as doing