Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-22
TIE wrNrEE PALACE EXPLOSION.

LONDON, Feb. 21--The duke Of Edin-
burgh has received the following telegram
from the duchess of Edinburgh at st.
Petersburg: 1.-The explosion in the Winter
Palace was caused by dynamite. Nine
! soldiers were killed. An extra guard is or
duty in the palace. The empress has been
made acquainted with the circumstances of
| the explosion. She has not suffered in
| health. The emperor and myself are quite
well and not frightened. The following is
the czar's reply to President CREWS con-
gratulations upon his escto9: 81 cordially
| thank you for the sentiments you express.
The spirit of evil is unwear,ed like that of
| divine grace. am glad to reckon on the
sympathies of high thinking men,
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21.-All the work
men who occupied the cellar of the Winter
Palace previous to the explosion have been
found. Their innocence appears certain.
The dynamite exploded in the palace was
contained in metal box, the cover of which
has been found, but no electric wire or trace
of battery can be discovered.
FAMINE IN INTERIOR RUSSIA.
ST.. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21.-News from the
interior Of the empire is heart-rending
Famine and diphtheria are decimating the
population. The provinces of Saratof and
Kieff, which annually export in ordinary
times an enormous quantity of grain, had
SCARCELY any crop last year. The calamity
is aggravated by want Of fodder for cattle,
and peasants are forced to sell them. In
the Caucasus the famine is still greater
where the people are committing suicide and
selling their children.
WILL THEY GIVE Elm UP?
PARIS, Feb. 21.-The council of ministers,
to -day, discussed the question of the extradi-
ton OF Hrrtmann. The Russian ambas-
sador promised to speedily communicate
documents justifying extradtion.
AN ARREST AT PARIS
PARIS. Feb. 21.-A Russian was arrested
in the Champs d'EIysees, charged with being
connected with the Moscow explosion. He
is named Karl, alias Mayer, alas Hartman
and Is believed to be the same man who
rented and occupied the house in Moscow,
from which the explosion of the mine under
the railway was operated. If the fact is es-
tabllshed to the satisfaction of the govern
menf, lie will be surrendered as common
murderer, although there is no extradition
treaty between France and Russia. Irrecon-
cilaole organs are highly indignant at the
arrest. The Not d'OrC1rs, Rappel, Lonterne,
and Justice regard the alleged offense alb
solutely political.
TAXES TEN TO FIFTEEN PER CENT.
MAnnIn, Fob. 81. The ofs7tu5 cTsrsoeeo
says the Cuban taxes on urban and rural
property, by which it is proposed to recoup
the revenue, In consequence of loss thereto
by the adjustment OF the poll tag on slaves
and the reduction Of the surtax ON provis-
IONS OF 20 per cent, will be sixteen per
cent. on the net products of urban property,
industries, commerce, professions and arts,
and ten per cent. on the products OF agricul-
tural property without distinction OF cul-
ture.
TREASON NEAR TO TIE GAR.
New YORK, Feb. GA dispatch from
Paris says of the latest attempt upon the
life of the car. The palace officials are evil
GENTLY affiliated with the nihilists, for it is
affirmed the car daily found black edged
letter on his table threatening he should
never see the twenty-ffth anniversary of his
accession to the throne unless he abolished
his despotic system of government. Though
the officials were continually changed the let
ter Was always found. Several high officials
have been placed under servillance. It is
rumored that lady of high rank has been
arrested in ST. Petersburg on suspicion of
being connected with the Winter Palace
conspiracy. 1t is also said the car and
czarowi.ch had long interview yesterday.
Reports of the czar's prospective abdication
are pronounced false.
CAPTURED BY BANDITS.
CoEsT4NrINoPlE, Feb. 21.-Col. Synge,
whom Sir Austin Layard sent last month to
distribute relief among Mussulman refugees
in Eastern Roumelia, has been captured with
his wife by Greek brigands near Salonica.
The bandits demand large ransom. Col.
Synge writes the British consul at Salonica
urging him to prevent the dispatch of troops,
as the brigands threaten to kill him and
wife if an armed force is sent against them.
Sir Austin Layard has ordered thu British
gunboat Rapid to Salonica to inquire the
best course to pursue for their liberation.