The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-03
The Gar Of Russia's Fourth
Escape from Death.
SOLOVIEFF OUTCOME.
Exploding an Internal Machine in
the Streets of Moscow.
ALEXANDER UNHURT.


[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD
BERLIN, Dec. 2, 1879.
The Emperor William has just received a de-
spatch announcing fresh attempt upon the
life of the Gar at Moscow. An internal
machine was exploded on his passage Fortu-
nately it did not burst until His Majesty had
passed. The Car ESCAPED without in
jury. Berlin despatch to the Stan
dard says that he was about to in
of his determination to call number of I'M
official advisers to assist him in the government
of the Empire. The Council was to be purely
deliberative, without any right of control or in
reference. 1t was to be chosen partly by the
suffrages of the middle and peasant classes, and
partly by direct nomination by the Gear from
the ranks of the hereditary nobility. Other
measures of local reform were also to be an
nounced. These innovations had been strongly
advocated by the Czarewtch.
AAEAANOEHS THbEE MlRACULOUb ESCAfEo rHuA
DEATH GEAR AND PEAsANT-THE POLISH
REFUGEE IN TABLESPOONFUL AND THE
NIHILIsTs.
It is scarcely months ago that the Gear
stood at the door Of the Kasan cathedral. and
giving his hand to the officials of the Empire
said :-"This is the third time that God has
saved me-" Exactly thirteen years before. the
same day of the month. he had knet in that cathed
raj and had given thanks to the "Holy Mother Of
God of Kasan" that through the agency of peasant
one Oslp Ivanovitch Kommissarof. he had been
saved from the assassin's knife.
Osip Kommissarof q young man of twenty
five. born in village belonging to Baron Khster
to whom Kommissaroff stood in the relation of q
liberated. annuity paying serf Having been allowed
to 60 to St. Petersburg and work in hstter's shop
he rose in his calling. became foreman and married
. peasant girl He celebrating his birthday
on April a. 1866, and went to say his
prayers in chapel near the house of
Peter the Great. Coming to the river side
close to the marble palace. he perceived that the
bridge removed and the passage temporarily in
terrupted. Retracing his steps he made his way to
the summer garden, at the gate Of which q crowd
was assembling around imperial equipage.
Knowing the carriage to be the Emperor's he joined
the throng waiting for the monarch arrival.
IN THE SUMMER GARDEN.
Presently there q stir and animation in the
crowd and he saw His Majesty in overcoat. The
Car approached the carriage and putting on
his cloak when young man who had
been standing behind Kommissaroff tried to
push him aside This individual had re-
pcatedly attempted to make his way through
the surrounding crowd and get nearer the carriage;
but KoInniissarof. wishing to see the Emperor.
would not suffer him pass At last the individual
succeeded in squeezing through. Kommissarof fol-
lowed HIM closely. Hardly had the assassin got to
the front ranks when. drawing pistol
from under his overcoat he levelled 1t at
the Emperor. Kommissarof, who had noticed
the movement. caught up his arm and turn
ing the pistol from its aim. caused 1t to dis
charge in the air In another instant the assassin
q student named Karakasof. was arrested and Kom-
missaroG lost in the surging crowd. The Gear
at drove to the Kasan Cathedral. In the even
ing all generals officers. and persons having
at court assembled in the Winter Palace. The
Car was greeted with tumultuous enthusiasm.
He at once sent for Kommissarof The peasant
was brought before him. He was youth of middle
size and boorish in his manner. The Car advanced
and told him that he was raised to the rank
and dignity OF nobleman. Then all present re-
paired to the Preobrakhewski Cathedral. The town
was illuminated. and an immense concourse
thronged round the palace. 1t was tho first MUIR
derous attempt on a Gear that ever known in
Russian history.
TIKI BoIs DE DoULoGSE.
The second was made at the grand review given at
Paris in honor of the Emperor Of Russia and the
King of Prussia The Gear had been riding down
the Bots dc Bouogne beside the Emperor Napoleon.
On his breast the grand Gordon of the Legion of
Honor and many other decorations. Instead Of the
tha 9TH
reigns rode on. he had a simple bear skin
under his saddle. the spoil of one Of his hunts
in the wilds near st. Petersburg. TALL we'll formed
and of graceful carriage the Car had not his equal
on horseback in the entire field. Officers of every
civilized nation sweed his cortege. Cossacks of the
Dom officers of the Inpsr Guard and Arabs from the
deserts rotted behind him in the review. Dismount
ing, no entered carriage with the French Emperor.
Four horses ridden by Positions drew it, Squadrons
of pendarnes cleared tho way. The imperial equip.
age moved on through the leafy avenue between the
Cascade and the Pre- Catalan. Suddenly a young
Pole. Biazoofki by name. took deliberate aim at the
Car and discharged double barrelled pistol. The
shot failed to take effect. The second tube exploded
in the Poles hands. The carriage checked
lis progress for an instant, but neither
NAPOLEON nor the Emperor Alexander changed
inusole of the face. They were perfectly cool. The
Emperor of France quietly ordered the positions to
movo on. forward" said he and the carriage
resumed Ats usual speed. A soldier Of the Cents
Gardes hta meanwhile cut the assassin down.
The crowd. paralyzed for moment by
the shot. sprang forward upon the culprit
like famished wolves. and assailed him with
blows. kicks ana maledictions. He Immediately
beaten almost to death. A soldier grasped him by
the throat and Hrangicd him. while the cnraged
populace seized him and beat him till he fell uncon-
scious 10 the ground. The Emperor repaired. as
usual, to the Russian Church. Next day magnih-
cent ball was given in honor of his escape.
MYSTERIOUS VISITOR.
Tho third attempt is fresh In memory. The Gar
received his warming at a celebration OF the Last
Easter festival at tho Church of the Winter Palace.
attended by the whole imperial family and many
of the highest officials and mobiles Of the
country, attired in their grandest gala dress.