Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-03-16
The Emperor Of Russia Assassi.
mated Last Sunday.

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mated Last Sunday.
LospoN, March ia dispatch
from st. Petersburg to Reuters Tele-
gram Company says: "As the EN-
peror was returning from parade
in the Michel Manege, about 2 o clock
on Sunday afternoon, a bomb was
thrown which exploded under the
Cars carriage, which was consider
ably damaged. The Gar alighted
unhurt, but second bomb exploded
at his feet, shattering both legs below
the knee and inflicting other terrible
injuries. The Car was Immediately
conveyed in an unconscious state to
the Winter Palace, where be died at
$50 o'clock this afternoon. Two per
sons were concerned in the crime,
one of whom was seized immediate
ly. The explosion also killed an Off
Ger and two Cossacks. Many police
men and other persons were injured" !"
Reuters st. Petersburg correspon-
dent says: "The Imperial carriage
was attacked on the Ekaterenofsky
Canal, opposite the Imperial stables,
while the Emperor was returning
with the Grand Duke Michel from
the Michel Palace in a closed car
rage, escorted by eight Cossacks-
The first bomb fell near the carriage,
destroying the back part of it. The
Car and his brother alighted unin-
jured. The assassin, on being seized
by a colonel of police, drew a revol-
yer, but was prevented from firing It.
The second bomb was then thrown
by another person The Gar fell,
crying for help. Colonel Dorjibky,
though himself much injured, raised
the Emperor, who was conveyed to
the Winter Palace in Colonel Dor
jibky's sleigh. Large crowds assem-
bled before the palace, but were kept
back by a troop of Cossacks. The
Imperial family were all assembled at
the deathbed. The Council of State
was Immediately convened. All
places of public resort are closed"
ST. PETERsBuRG, March 13.- The
Official Messenger makes the follow
ing announcement Goods will has
been done. At 1856 o'clock this Sun
day) afternoon the Almighty called
the Emperor to himself. A few min
utes before his death the Emperor
received the sacrament"
COLOGNE, March 13.-The Gdzetfe's
st. Petersburg dispatch says: "The
two assassins of the Gar were i'm
mediately arrested"
LONDON, March 1.-THE Standards
st. Petersburg correspondent tele-
graphs that the Cars right leg was
nearly torn from his body and his left
leg was badly shattered. A Cossack
and passer-by were killed on the
spot. The Grand Duke Michel was
wounded. An officer of the escort
and Cossack have since died.
The only word the Car uttered
after being struck was the name of
the Czarewitch, his son, Alexander
III, who is to succeed him. The lat
ter, on leaving the palace after the
death of the Gar, was hailed as EN-
peror by the crowd He was sur
contrary to his custom, by
strong mounted escort.
It is stated that the bombs were
made of thick glass filed with nitro
glycerine. The assassins stood on
opposite sides of the road. The car
rage was moving fast, and the first
shell struck the shell behind it and
the back of the carriage was blown
out. The coachman implo,,ed the
Car to enter the carriage again, but
be moved a few PAGES from the car
rage to see to the wounded of his
escort. The assassin who threw the
first bomb tried to point a revolver
at the Gar, but the pistol was struck
from his hand.
The Car seemed to recover con-
sciousness before his death, as he
motioned away the doctors who wish
ed to amputate his legs. The Care
witch and the Czarevna drove to their
palace after the death, amid the sym
cries of the people. A
company of guards surround the
palace.
Mr.. Foster, American Minister at
st. Petersburg, announced the death
of the Car to the Government of
this Republic on Sabbath afternoon.
Secretary OF State, Mr.. Blaine, i'm
mediately dispatched the following:
Foster, .fmsrlcan Minister, 81. Petersburg:
Express to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
sentiments of sorrow with which the Presi-
dent and people of the United States have
heard of the terrible crime of which the
Emperor has been the victim, and their pro-
found sympathy with the Imperial family
and the Russian people in their great aftiic
ton.
(Signed) BLAINE, Secretary.
According to the usages of the
Russians, Alexander III, son of the
murdered Car, Immediately became
Emperor. He is man of 80 years
of age.
Dispatches say that the murderers
are young men, students. One of
the assassins escaped.