The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-01-17
LEAP FROM RUSSIAN HISTORY

LEAF FROM RUSSIAN HGsT0RY.
The recent attempt upon the life OF
the Gear Of Russia will not probably
call down on its authors. even II cap
tured, such terrible punishment ~ was
meted out to Q band Of conspirators
who, in 1897, made an effort TO assessi-
nate tho great sutocrat. Peter ]. Like
some of bis successors, Peter had ideas
Of progress far beyond the mental con-
ception of bis subjects. and his prsise-
worthy efforts for the improvement OF
his country found their greatest obsta-
cles among those he Was most aDxions
to serve.
In the year shove mentioned Peter
had declared his intention Of whiting
foreign lands for the purpose Of gath
ering knowledge which would benent
his people. The opposition to this
scheme was widespread. and the at
tempt to prevent it wss made BY two
leaders Of the Strelitz, q body OF
militia created about the year l547. by
Ivan w.. and who had mutinied
number Of times named Sukanim and
Tsikler. These men plotted with their
co.workers to Get FIRE to the city q
Moscow. knowing that such an event
would call Peter at once into the midst
Of his people. Previous to tho hour
selected for the performance Of their
scheme. the whole party assembled et
Q banquet, and endeavored to work
their courage to the desperate point BY
drink. Two OF their naubes. h0wsver.
grew timid, and. slipping away from
their party, hurried to tho Csar With IN
xccount Of the plot against his life.
With fell knowledge OF the scheme.
Peter lost M time in checking the
editions movement. by ordering his
iaithful gusrds 10 surround the req.
dexvons Of the conspirators. With his
usual impetuosity he ventured among
them alone, some time in advance of
his troops. whom be supposed bad
already captured the entire party.
His appearance caused the utmost
CONSERVATION among them, while ha.
although furious over the supposed
delay Of his soldiers, concealed his
emotions. and. advancing among them.
gave an excuse for his sudden appear
snce, seated himself. and proceeded TO
share in their revelry. After time
one whispered to5uksnim. Brother. IL
it time 2" Suks0im hesitatcd. then
responded. Mot yet" Peter, hearing
these words, aud ct the came time the
footsteps Of his soldiers, sprsng from
his seat. knocked him down with q
terrible blow from bis powerful fst,
exclaimed. choking with rage. If Il ID
not yet time for you. scoundrel, il Is
for mer This prompt action and the
entrance Of the troops threw the gang
into confusion. and amidst their cries
for mercy they were chained aud
dragged away for punishment.
All the semi.barbarous devices then
in existence were brought into play to
render the execution Of these conspira.
tors terrible.
They we're tortured on the rack. their
legs and arms severed. and death finally
put.an end to their suflerings Then
their heads were cnt OF and mounted
on column surrounded with . gro
tesque and horrible arrangement sol
bodies. legs and arms. for the delecta-
tion Of the half savage populace. Can
the present Gear repeat this perform
ance
Peter made his tour. and was absent
until September, 1898, when be sp-
peared suddenly in Moscow. ct time
when his subjects supposed him in
Germany. His rapid and secret move.
ments were caused BY tidings Of . -.
volt among the 8trelits, who had left
their military stations and marched
towards Moscow. They had met Gen.
Gordon before Peters arrival. and that
officer partaking somewhat Of the sav.
age nature of his chief. slew many
Thousands Of them in battle. captured
tho remaining seven thousand, deci.
mated them and held the fragments fos
the delcctstion Of his Imperial Il .jesty,
the Gear Of al the Russias.
Now the brute reigned supreme over
the human ia Peter and he reveled ia
blood. Six weeks were wasted in tor.
turing them before tho butchery com.
mencej. Az fringe to the ghastly
picture 1000 were hanged, while the
remainder, kneeling in rows OF City,
were bsheaded, Peter leading in The
hutchcry with his own sword. and
compelling oil the noblemen Of hi,
court to assist Ia tho bloody work. .
For i've long winter months the
walls OF Moscow were decorated with
frozen corpses. while n,auy bodies vsel
LETT lying where they fell. To COM
memorate tho event, = large medal waa
struck. hearing on one side the profile
OF Peter. and surrounded BY the legend
peter. the con Of Alexis, by the erso,
OF God. Csaf and Grand Duke OF al
the RussiAs." Upon the reverse, Pete,
is represented as Hercules. clad il tht
lions skin, with his club il bic lef,
hand, its upper portion resting upor
HE LETT shoulder. while bis right hand
applies the torch. rearing the severed
heads OF the hydra.
Even theeo severe measures did mol
check the spirit Of revolution, which
appeared again in 1909, and was only
emoehesed BY continued arrests aad
Wholesale beheadings.
Martha said new made granger /,
his wife, We shall have lnte q pump.
kins next year. I planted about %
had to dig awful big holes 10 put ca
- Nhownh