The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-03-15 00:00:00

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ST. PATILBABORG, Sormtr.--As the Emperor Alex-
ander, of Rusaia, was returning from the Michel
Alenege parade ground to-day, about two o'clock, a
bomb was thrown under his Majesty's carriage. The
bomb exploded. shattering the carriage. His Majesty
alighted unhurt, but at that moment another bomb
was thrown, which also exploded. severing both thighs.
The Emperor weer taken to the Winter Palace, where
he expired at 4.27.
Two persons were concerned in the crime, one being
rieized immediately. The explosion also mused the
death of one officer and two Cossacks, forming part
of the Oscan, while a large number of police officers
anti other pe.sous were injured.
The first bomb fell near the carriage, destroying the
back part of it. The Emperor and his brother alighted
I uninjured. The Colonel of Police seized the wisaiwin.
rho eec ind bomb, thrown by another person, fell near
the Emperor's feet, shattering both his legs. His
Siajw.y fell, and woo afterwards placed in Colonel
Dorjibky's sleigh and conveyed to the Palace. The
Imperial family were all at the death bed rif the
Emperor. A Council of State was at once convened,
and is now sitting.
ST. PCTZKISBURG, Sunday—The Official Messenger of
this evenin; puldishes an extra supplement announc-
ing the death of the Czar at 3.2.3 this afternoon, and
stating that • few minutes before tiis death the
Emperor received the sacrament.
VIIMNA, Sunday Evening.—The Emperor Francis
Joseph was deeply moved on receiving the telegram
announcing the assassination of the Czar. His
Alsjesty immedi ttely deepatched a letter of condolence
to the Czarewitch.
Information of the ausesination of the Emperor of
Ruasis was received at Clarence-hause, th 3 town resi-
dence of the Doke of Edinburgh, at twenty minutes to
three o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The Prince of
Wales was at once communicated with, and Ilia Royal
Highness immediately repaired to the residence. As
soon cc the Duke of Edinburgh heard of the death of
the Emperor, he immediately ordered a special train
from the South-Eastern Railway Company to leave
Charing Cross at a quarter-past eight last evening for
Dover. The party consisted of the Duke and
Duchess of Edinburgh, the Grand Duke Alexia of
Russia, Baron Schilling and suite, in all twelve
permna. On arriaing at Dover the distinguished
party proceeded by special steamer for Calais, and
from thence they will go by the South-Eastern Com-
pany's saloon train until they reach the Ruasian
frontier. The Duchess of Edinburgh was greatly
affected by the news.
Doren, SUNDAT NlONT.—Their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, also the Grand
Duke Alexis and suite, arrived here at 9.55 to-day by
special train, by South-Eastern Railway, from Char-
ing Crow. The Royal party WM received by Sir C.
Bruce, R. 1.1 , the Admiralty superintendent, who
escorted their Royal Highnesses onboard of the special
packet, Maid of Kent, which left for Calais at 10.8
p.m., Captain J. Pittock commanding. Their High-
newel+ were in great distress. There were a few
spectators on the pier to witness the departure, but
under the sad circumstances no demonstration was
made.