The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-15
SHOOTING AT TIE GEAR.
very mad Marksman.hIp-shot at Five
Times, But MIssed-st. Petersburg Re.
JOlelng Over His Escape. -T.

Very Iad craftsmanship shot nj Fiv,
Times, But MIased-St. Petersburg Re
JOielng Over His Escape. -F'
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The Depart
ment Of State to-day, received Telegram
from the United States Charge d'Affairs a
St. Petersburg, announcing that this morn
ing an attempt was made on the Emperor
life while he was walking near the palace
The assassin fred five shots at the Gar
but none Of them took effect. The assas'
sin was arrested. .,.t... ....
ST. PErERsnuRG, April 14.-While The
Gar was taking his morning walk early
to-day, near the palace, five shots were
fired at him. The Gar was unhurt. The
man who fired the shots was arrested by
the crowd which the firing attracted. The
city Is now being decorated in thankful
ness Of the Cars escape.
THE pREsIDRNT coNGRAruLA1Esr THE czAR on
Ills ESCAPE.
WASHINGTON, April 14-Secretary Eyarts
has telegraphed to the United States MIN.
lister at Russia to convey to the Gar Pres
ident Hayes congratulations upon his es-
cape from assassination.
THE CzAR EMOTIONS. n.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE would
be ASSASSIN OF the Gar is now under going
examination. The full official account OF
the affair says: Towrds s o'clock this
morning as the Emperor was taking his
customary. walk, a respectfully dressed
man, wearing military cap with cockade,
advanced towards him and as the Emperor
approached nearer, drew revolver from
the pocket of his overcoat and fired four
shots at him.
The assassin before submitting to his
captors fred another shot, slightly wound
ing person in the crowd. The great
throng OF people which had assembled,
enthusiastically cheered and congratulated
the Emperor, who thanked them for their
proofs OF fidelity on such painful ocCa.
sion: He said he knew he had the support
OF all respectable people. He hoped God
would grant that he might complete his
task, which consisted in promoting the
welfare Of Russia.
When receiving the congratulations OF
the officials OF the Empire at noon, the
Gar was so much overcome by the enthu.
siastiC reception as TO be unable to speak
Tor someminutes. On recovering from his
emotion he said: "This is the third time
God has saved me-"
It is supposed that the Emperor's as
sailant took poison before his attempt, as
he vomited after his arrest. Poison was
also found under his finger nails. Anti
dotes were given him. II is thought that
the man was an employe OF the Ministry
oi Finance and an agent Of the Interna-
tionalists. The Sultan and all the Europ-
can sovereigns telegraphed their congratu-
lations.
TILE AssAsSEN's NAME AND MANNER OF his
ARREST.
The Emperor's assailant gives his name
as Skolof. He is 4 retired functionary OF
the Ministry Of Finance, and Is about 30
years old. He fired at the Emperor with
in two PAGES. After the first shot the EN-
peror approached Skolof, who fired again
and then ran. The various accounts given
as to the exact number OF shots fired are
conflicting.
An officer OF the gen de armerie, with
drawn sword, pursued Skolol. Three
more men then Joined in the pursuit.
SkOlof fred at them, shattering the Jaw OF
a detective. Finally gentleman knocked
Skolof down and held him until secured
by the officers.
Eleven hundred and forty revolution
lists have been arrested in Russia within
the last FORTNIGHT