Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-04-11
THE Glars ASSASSINS.
They are Found Guilty and Sentenced
to be Hanged.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 10. At the trial
of the Nihilists, Saturday, Assistant Prosecu-
tor Muravieff strongly denounced the revolu-
tionary doctrines and deeds avOwed by the
accused and demanded the severest penalty
for all alike and concluded by declaring that
the fidelity of the people to the Imperial
throne was mistaken and that the efforts of
the terrorist patry in this direction had proved
absolutely abortive. The prisoners listened
unmoved. Jeliabotf and kibatzchitesch took
notes. At $50 in the afternoon a recess was
taken until o'clock when the counsel for
the defence spoke about two hours. About 8
O'Clock Jeliaboff rose to speak in his own be-
half. He was several times interrupted by
the presiding judge. When Jelaboff
finished the Court asked the accused
if they had any further defence to
urge. They replied in the negative
The Court retired for consultation and re-
turned at 1890 o'clock this morning Twen-
ty-four questions presented for the determin-
alton of the prisoners guilt were then read
The Court again retired to consider the verdict
and after three hours deliberation. returned
at GO A. NJ. with verdict of guilty against
all, and the sentence of death by hanging
was pronounced. Sophie Pieaffsky's sentence
will BE- submitted to the Gar for confirmation
because she is of noble birth.
Organization OF the Peruvian Provision.
al Government.
LIMA, April .. Don CalderOn first took
the oath of office. The full ministry was in
Quoted into Office. The most important
towns have given adhesion to the new admin
istration.
The new government, under Calderon is
negotiating terms with Chilli A meeting of
merchants at Lima, raised quarter million
of dollars to pay the Chilian commander, and
remaining three-qnarters of a million is to
be paid within month
The Gillian forces have been withdrawn
from Magdalene district, two miles from
Lima, in order that the government shall not
be impeded. The Chilians have taken charge
of the port of Paitro.
BeacOnfield's Condition.
LONDON, April .. Beconsfeld passed q
quiet day. He is not losing ground but is
weak and his condition is such as to can se
great anxiety.
bulletin dated at $50 =. NJ. saws he
passed the day free from any symptoms of
chest affection or govt, but that he is weak
Drs. Kidd and Bruce will remain with him
during the night.
LONDON, April IL. A bulletin at 10 o'clock
last night says Beaconfield had a favor
able day and gained strength until O'Clock
in tie evening when he had an attack of spas
modic breathing, but his condition is not
materially affected. At one O'Clock this
morning the condition of the sufferer showed
no change.
Provision Ofthe Will ofthe late Thomas
Carlyle.
The will of the late Thomas CARLYLE in n
paragraph expressing his strong feeling of
goodwill towards America, and especialIv
England, gives the books which he used in
writing the lives of Oliver Cromwell and
Frederick the Great, to Harvard College.
LONDON. April 8. Bradlaugh wa, re-.
elected to Parliament in n Northampton. TO-DAY
Paris. April TO- The Chamber of Dem
uties mas refused to authorize the prosecution
OF Paul De Cassagnac
Paris, April 10. Advices from Tr;,ol;
connrm the reports of the massacre of Col
fiatters' expedition. Every Frenchman ner.
lsned after courageous resistance against
overwhelming odds.
LONDON. April 10. Senior Barca tho
newly appointed minister of Spain. sailed for
Washington. to-day and Hon. John A K,s-
son, u ). Minister to Australia, for New
York. .oA Ne"
LONDON, April IL. Prince Pierre Napo-
leon died at Versailles, Friday, of govt.
CoNsTASrISoPLE, April 10. Brieands near
Saionica have captured an Engliseman. NJ
Suter, manager Of the OpomeIia Mines ns.-
Mount Athosui. They demand fi5.o0n
ransom for him. o'ooV