The Newtown bee., 1879-04-22
SHOOTING AT THE CAR.
An UnsnocessfuI Attess,pt to Kill the Rus-
 sian Hulcr.


 Another attempt upon the life of the Emperor Alexander of Russia has just been made. The following particulars aro given in St. Petersburg dispatch While the Czar was taking. his usual early morning walk near the palace, a man who had made his way into the gar, den by means of Q key to Q private door, and who had been in the grounds for some time, stepped from behind some shrubs that had concealed him, with his revolver already drawn, and instantly be- gan firing. The assassin was respect ably dressed, and wore military cap With a cockade, He fired at the emperor within two paces. After the first shot the emperor approached his assassin, who fired again and then ran. An officer of the gendarmerie. with drawn sword, pursued the man. Three more men then Joined in the pursuit.
 The assassin fired at them, shattering the jaw of detective. Finally gentle man knocked the man down and held him until he was secured by the officers. It is supposed that he took poison before his attempt, as he vomited immediately after his arrest. It is said that poison was found under his finger nails. Anti dotes were administered. The emperor's assailant gave the name of Skelof. He is a retired functionary of the Ministry of Finance, and is about thirty years old. The great throng of people which had assembled enthusiastically cheered and congratulated the Emperor, who thanked them for their proofs of fidelity on such a painful occasion. 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. The of drove to the palace without es- cort. He did not suffer the least i'll effect from the attempt upon his life. After ward he drove, still without escort, to the kasan Cathedral, to return thanks for the preservation of his life. When receiving the congratulations of the off cials or the empire, at noon, the Czar was so much overcome by his enthusiastic reception as to be unable to speak for some minutes. On recovering from his emotion he said: "This is the third time God has saved mo"
 Secretary Evarts immediately tele- graphed from Washington to the United States Minister to Russia, Mir. Stough- ton, directing him to convey to the Czar the Presidents congratulations upon his marvellous escape. Telegrams of con graduation were also received by the Czar from all the European sovereigns and the Sultan of Turkey.
 This attempt to kill the Czar is the third to which he has been exposed since 1855, when he succeeded to the throne. The first occurred April l6, 1866, when he was fired at on entering his carriage at St. Petersburg. On this occasion the pistol was turned by a workman, who was generously rewarded for the act. The second attempt was made at Paris, June 6, 1867, by Berezow- ski, Pole, who fired into the carriage in which the Czar was seated with his two sons and the Emperor Napoleon. The imperial party escaped unhurt, but the horse of one of the escort was wounded. The assassin was about to fire another shot when the pistol barrel burst. destroying the use of his righl hand.