New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
N4RROW ESCAPE OF THE CAR.
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO KILL HIM THE TRAIN
BLOWN UP ON WHICH HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE


BLOWN UP ON WHICH HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE
TRAVELLING.
Moscow, Tuesday Dec 8, 1879.
After the arrival of the Emperor last night,
while the second tram containing the baggage WAS on
the way hither. explosion occurred One baggage
van blown pieces and carriages thrown
of the rails but nobody injured To-day adeputaton
proceeded to the Kremlin to congratulate His Majesty
upon his visit Moscow. Previous to the Emperor's
arrival in the Hall OF Audience, the Lord Marshal
gave the deputaton the news OF the catas-
trophe OF the previous evening. His hearers
appeared for the moment thunderstruck, but
Immediately afterward broke into loud cheers at the
Emperor's escape. The Emperor appeared I'm 81.
Georges Hall at and presented by the NUM-
cipal authorities with bread and salt, when he spoke
follows: Gentlemen-I am very glad to see you again
remembering the loyal attachment which yon evinced
Similar lar assurances then reached me from ali parts
OF Russia. fou are already acquainted WIN the
frsv cling with me. Anxious only for. the well
fare OF Russia, have placed myself IN the
tIrpated appeal therefore, TO you and all
righmnded people to aid me In the eradication Of this
evil which has taken root In Russia. address myself
parents and urge them 10 conduct their children in
the paths OF truth and righteousness In order that
they become, not miscreants, but useful men and
good citizens"
The Emperors words were received with loud cheers
The explosives which destroyed the Imperial baggage
train are stated to have placed Monday evening
train would pass just before entering the Moscow Rail-
way Station. The Car arrived safely, however at IL
o'clock Monday hight, and the explosion occurred on
the passage OF the baggage train half hour after
ward The house whence the mine exploded has been
discovered and making for the perpetrators
OF the outrage The Car will arrive In ST. Petersburg
tomorrow.
LATER DETAILS.
person who in the baggage train at the time
the explosion says the baggage OF fourteen
riages and locomotives dispatched balf hour
before the train carrying the Emperor but by for
tunate chance the Cars train overlook the baggage
train passed and left IT distance behind. The
poson attracted the police and crowd or people, who
were loud in their expressions OF horror.
Tcegraphic communication was interrupted for
time, owing the posts having been thrown down by
the explosion. The railway officials who were In the
Immediate vicinity badly Injured. The perpera-
The Public Prosecutor and the Magistrate arrived
The latter discovered In the courtyard OF the empty
house. concealed under the snow some wires connected
with battery placed In clubhouse, from which the
passing trains could easily he seen.
Toe house was bought In September by young man
who atated that he was citizen OF Samara. lie had
been observed digging In his cellar By his neghbOrs
he disarmed spicon by declaring that his
for doing ; to obtain sand. From this cellar was
la d. connecting with mine under the railway. More
wires were found behind the wallpaper. From the
quantity OF clothing found III the house. Is supposed
that several persons were engaged IN the work.
GREAT HORROR MANIFESTED.
LONDON. Thursday, Dec. 4. 1879.
The Daily Ne,css ST. Petersburg dispatch says: The
tunnel containing the powder train $50 feet from
the house. underneath the permanent roadway. The
first part Of the tunnel built of stone Some per-
sous who wore standing on the embankmen the bag
raee trnin passed. imagining was the Cars train
cheered which the signal for exploding the mine"
The attempt the life OF the Car has created great
CONSERVATION and indignation IN London, Paris, Ber-
III Vienna