The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-17
THE GEAR dSHASSINATED,
He is MORALLY Wohnded by u ornb Thrown
ut His Carriage In tho Public str,eot.

THE GEAR ASSASSxNATED.
He is MORALLY Wounded by u ornb Thrown
NJ Ais Carriage In tho Public street.
WAsHlNaToN, March 14.-The Sec-
retary Of State received the folio wing
telegrams this afternoon:
ST.. PETERsBuRa, March 19.-~1o tie
Hon. q. q. Blaine, Secretary: The
emperor was wounded In his carriage
to-day by a bomb. The injury Is not
yet known. CHAs. NJ. FOSTER.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 1870 the
Ho". d. 4. Blutnc, Secretary: The
Emperor Is dead. CHAS. NJ. FOSTER.
1hc SECRETARY Of Stale, soon after
receiving the telegram announcing tho
death Of the Emperor Of Russia, sent
the following dispatch to Mr.. Foster,
the American minister ut St. Peters
burg:
WAsHINGToN, March 19.--Express
to the Minister of Foreign Affairs the
sentiments OF sorrow with which the
PRESIDENT and the people of the United
States have heard of the terrible crime
OF which the Emperor has been the
victim, and their protound sympathy
with the imperial family and the Rus
F~>t'S 80 ti'St' NAhICllVu.
j. &. BLAINE, Secretary.
LONDON, March l3.-A dispatch
from ST. Petersburg says: As the EN-
peror was returning from the parade
III Michael Garden about O'Clock Suu-
day afternoon Il bomb was thrown
which exploded under the Cars car
rinYe, which was considerably damnu-
ed. The Car ulighted unhur,, but q
second bomb exploded at his feet, shat
tering both legs below the knee and in
1ictlng other terrible injuries. .s1'hc
Car was immediately conveyed In an
unconscious state to tho Winter Pal
ace, where he died at 4:3O O'Clock this
afternoon.
Two persons were concerned In the
crime, one ct whom was seized inn
nediately. The explosion also killed
al officer and two Cossacks. Many
policemen and other persons were ili-
jured.
The Reuters st. Petersburg CORES
pondent says: "The imperial carriage
WAS attacked on the Ekutcrinotskv
Canal opposite the imperial stable,
while the Emperor WINS returning with
the Grand Duke Michael from Michael
falace, IN a close carriage, escorted bv
eight Cossacks. The first bomb fell
near the carriage, destroying the back
part Of 1t. The Car and his brother
alighted uninjurcd. The assassin on
being seized by tho Colonel of Police
drew n revolver, but was prevented
from firing. The second bomb was
then thrown by another person and
fell close to the Czar's feet, it's explo-
SION shattering both Of his legs. The
Car fell crying for help. Colonel
Dorjibsky, though himself much iniur-
cd, raised the Emperor, who was con-
ycycd to the Winter Palace in Colonel
Dorjibsky's sleigh. Large crowds rs.
sembl led before ,he palace but WOO
kept back by troops Of Go sacks. The
Imperial family were all assembled at
the death-betl. a Council Of $ .te
was Immediately convened. All
places Of public resort are closed"
s COLOGNE, March l3.-Thc Guzetfe's
st. Petersburg dispatch SAYS: .rwy
aseassins Of the Car were immcdiatc-
ly arrested. The glasses Of the gas
lamps in Michael Garden beside the
canal were broken in pieces bv the
concussion Of the explosions. "A Gordon
Of guards was drawn around the scene
OF the murder, the streets are densclv
throngcd with excited crowds, and the
utmost sympathy for the imperial
family is everywhere expressed. The
bells OF tie principal churches are toll
i"e 49,
LONDON, March 14.-Tho Times has
he following from St. Petersburg:
"Thc Doctors Bulletin published at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon stated that
both legs were broken below the knee,
thc lower part OF the bodr severely in
ihrcd, and tine left eye torn from its
socket. The Grand Duke Michael is
got lnrt. The assassins were disguis-
el rs peasants. One report states that
nHr OF them WAS SO roughly handled
that I've has since died. All ofthc army
officers have been ordered to remain ia
:neir barracks. The Council of the
empire under the presidency IF the
NTWuWitz was still sitting at 8 O'Clock
t".night. a manifesto will he publish
cd to-day.
81. PETERSBURG, March 15.-Thc
Grand Duke Fladimcr was Yesterday
appointed to the command of the I'm
pcrial Guard and the military district
Of ST. Petersburg. The remains of the
Emperor will he removed atS o'clock
this evening from the cabinet adjoining
the reception hall TO The capital of the
Palace. The members Of the imperial
family and the high dignitaries and
officials will be present. Tl. body is,
III accordance with the wish Of the de-
ceased, clad in the uniform oflhc Prco-
braschcnski Regiment. a requiem
was chunicd AT 8 O'Clock last evening.
At midni@ht the doctors made an au-
topSy which proved that all the inter-
nal organs were in normal condition.
thereby rcinting the recent current re-
ports respecting the health Of the Em-
peror. The body has hccn cmbaimcd.
I'hE (ONGRES SIoNAL raUCuSES.-
The Republican Senators imrauct,s on
Tuesday completed their committee
list with the exception of the usual va
cancirs for minority representation,
which are left to be finished bv tn :
Democrats. The list Of fclairnnanslnps
as perfected places Kellogg AZ the head
OF the Committee on Pensions. Ma
hone remains on the list as chairman
Of the Committee Oh Agriculture and
lis also assigned to the Naval Affairs
aud Postutfice committees.
The Democratic members q: the Sem