Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-04
THE WRONG TRAIN,

At empt Upon the Life Of the Gear by Min
Ing Railroad Track-A Terrific Explo-
sion, but Fired Half Hour Too Late
Congratulations to the Gar Upon His
Lucky Escape.
THE Glars ESCAPE.
Moscow, Dec. 3.-After the arrival Of the
emperor Monday night, whilst second train
containing baggage was on the way hither, an
explosion occurred. One luggage van was
blown to pieces and seven carriages were
thrown off the rails, but nobody was injured
The explosives, which destroyed the imperial
baggage train, are stated to have been placed,
Monday evening, under the rails at point
over which the imperial train would pass Just
before entering the Moscow railway station.
The car arrived safely, however, at II o'clock
Monday night and the explosion occurred on
the passage of the baggage train half an hour
after wards. The house from which the mine
was exploded has been discovered, and search
is being made for the perpetrators of the cut
rage. The car will arrive in st. Petersburg
tomorrow.
To-day deputation proceeded to the krem-
lin to congratulate his majesty upon his visit
to Moscow. Previous to the emperor's arrival
in the hall of audience the lord marshal gave
the Populations news of the catastrophe of the
previous evening. His hearers appeared for q
moment thunderstruck but Immediately after
wards broke into loud cheers at the cmperor's
escape. The emperor appeared in st. Georges
hall at noon and was presented by the NUM-
| cipal authorities with bread and salt. when he
| spoke a. follows: "Gentlemen, I am very glad
to see you again, remembering the loyal at
tachment which you evinced on the occasion
of the sad event Of April 18th. Similar
assurances then reached me from all parts.
You are already acquainted with the events of
yesterday. God preserved me. as well as those
fro oII Until o1vy for $hn 1foro
of Russia. have placed myself in the hands
of providence, but sedition must he extirpated.
l appeal, therefore, to you and all right minded
people, to aid me in Graduating the evil which
has taken root in Russia. l address myself to
parents and urge them to conduct their chill
dren in the paths of truth and righteousness,
in order that they may become not rniscreanta,
but useful men and good citizens" The en-
peror's words were received with loud cheers.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 3.-Many demonstra-
tions of rejoicing arc being made at the escape
of the GEAR. The principal streets are deco
rated with flags.
HOW 1T WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
Moscow, Dee. ga person who was in the
baggage train at the time of the explosion says
the baggage train Of fourteen carriages and two
locomotives was dispatched half an hour before
the train carrying the emperor, but by fortu-
nate chance the cars train overlook the bag
bage train, passed and left it some distance be-
hind. The explosion attracted the police and
a crowd of people who were loud in
their expressions of horror. Telegraphic COM
munication was Interrupted for time, owing
to posts having been thrown down by the ex-
plosion. Two railway officials who were in the
immediate vicinity were badly injured. The
perpetrators doubtless thought the car was in
the second train. The public prosecutor and
magistrate will soon arrive. The latter dis
covered in the court yard of an empty house
concealed under the snow some wires connected
with battery placed in an clubhouse, from
which passing trains could easily
be seen. The house was bought in September
by young man, who stated that he was cit
izen of Samara. He had been observed dig.
ging in his cellar by his neighbors, but disarm-
ed suspicion by declaring that his reason for
doing SO was to obtain sand. From this cellar
was dug passage way in which train of
powder was laid connecting With mine under
the railway. More wires wefe3 found behind
the wall paper. Supposed several persons
were engaged in the work.