Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-03-16

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sassins of the Gar were immediate
ly arrested. The glasses of the
gas lamps in the Michael Garden,
beside the canal, were broken in
pieces by the conclusion OF the ex-
plosion. A Gordon of guards was
drawn around the scene Of the
murder. The streets are densely
throngcd with excited crowds. The
utmost sympathy for the imperial
family is everywhere expressed.
The bells of the principal churches
are tolling,'
The Times has the following from
St. Petersburg; The doctors bull
letin, published at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, stated that both legs
were broken below the knee, the
lower part of the body severely in
jured, and. and the left eye torn
from its socket. The Grand Duke
Michael was not hurt. The assas
sins were disguised as peasants.
One report states that one Of them
was so roughly handled that he has
since died. All of the army off
GERS have been ordered to remain in
their barracks. TIE council of the
empire, under the presidency of the
Czarewitch, was still sitting at mid
night, A manifesto will be pub
llshed on Monday
The News's St. Petersburg cor
respondent says when Col. Dogibky
asked the first assassin his name
he replied, 'Roussakoff.'
The St. Petersburg Messenger
m axes the following announcements:
Gods will has been done. AT
1925 o'clock this Sunday after
noon the Almighty called the En-
pcror to Himself. A few minutes
before his death the Emperor re-
ceived the sacrament
Service will be held at the Winter
Palace on Monday. Afterwards the
new Emperor will receive the homage
Of the off GERS OF State.
A dispal CHI from Vienna gays: 1.-THE
Emperor Francis Joseph received the
FIRST news of the CEir's murder which
reached Vienna. He Immediately sent
messages of coincidence to the CSar
wbich and the imperial family"
A dispatch from Rome says: I'm
consequence OF the death Of Gar,
Premier Carroll has postponed his re-
crplion until Msnday."
The Duke and Duchess Of Edinburgh
and tie Grand Alexis have left London
for st. Petersburg.
A SHOCK TO THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
BERLIN, March l3.-The news Of the
death o the Car WAS fearful shock to
the Emperor William.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WAsHIEoTpN. D. c., March 49,
The following kilograms were received
here this afterno on:
81. Petersburg, March lS.-Blaine,
Secretary, Washington: Emperor woun-
ded in carriage to-day by bomb. To-
jury not yet known. FOSTER"
81. Peters5urg. March Is. Blaine.
Secretary, Washington: Emperor dead.
"FosTER."
A third dispatch announcing the
death OF the Emperor Of Russia was
received by Blaine at 6 o'clock this
evening, as follows:
"Brl,n Marsh l3.-Blaine, Score.
ia ~ OF State, Washington: Emperor Of
Rus ala assassinated this afternoon.
WHITE, Minister"
Upon reSeipt Of The second dispatch
from Minister Foster, conveying the in
teIllgence that the Emperor was dead,
Secretary Blaine cabled the following:
"Fostsr, American Minister, st.
Petersburg: Express to ministers Of
forei N affairs the sentiments Of sorrow
with which the President aud people OF
the Uuited States have heard Of the
terrible crime Of which the Emperor
has been the victim, aud their profound
sympathy with the imperial family aud
the Russian people in their great afaIc.
ton. BLAINE, Secre taiy.
DELIBERATE SUICIDE OF YOUNG