The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1881-03-17

Two Rombs of Nifro-Glycerfne the Deadly
A-gents-Others Wounded Prompt Ar
rest and Desperate Resistanee of the A.
sassins-
The following kilograms were received ct
Washington on the 18th inst:
ST. PETERsBERe, March Is.
To Blaine, Secretary, Washington, D. c.:
Emperor wounded in carriage to-day by
bomb. Injury not yet known. FOSTER.
l ST.. P~ETERsBUke, March ID.
To Blaine, Secretary, Washington:
Emperor dead. FOSTER. s.
BERLIN, March 10, 1881.
To Blaine, Secretary of State, Washington.
The Emperor of Russia was assassinated this
afternoon. WHITE, Minister.
Upon the receipt of the account of the second
dispatch from Minister Foster, that the En-
pcror was dead, Secretary Blaine cabled the
following:
WASHINGTON, I. c. March Is.
Foster, American Minister, St. Pstershur-:
Express to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
the sentiment of sorrow with which the Presi-
dent and people of the United States have
heard of the terrible crime of which the En-
peror has been a victim, and their profound
sympathy with the Imperial family and the
Russian people in their great affection.
BLAINE, Secretary.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 13.-As the Empero
was returning from a parade in Michael Manage
about 2 O'Clock this Sunday afternoon, q bomb
was thrown and exploded under the Cars
carriage, doing considerable, damage to the
carriage. The Car aliShted unhurt, but q
second bomb exploded at his feet, SCATTERING
both legs below the knees. and i~nflicting other
terrible injuries. The Gear was Immediately
conveyed in an unconscious state to the Winter
Palace, where he died at 4:S0 this afternoon.
Two persons were concernedin the crime, one
of whom was seized Immediately. The explo-
sion also killed an officer and two Cossacks.
Many policemen and other persons were in
jured. tj
An official messenger makes the following
announcement: Goods will has been done.
At 3:25 o'clock this Sunday afternoon the Al
mighty called the Emperor to himself. A few
minutes before his death the Emperor received
the sacrament"
The doctors bulletin published at 8 O'Clock
in the afternoon, stated that both legs were
broken below the knee, the lower part of the
body severely injured, and the left eye tori
from the socket. The Grand Duke Michae
was not hurt. ,
The a-ssassins were disguised as peasants
One report states that one of them was 81
roughly handled he has since died.
All the army officers will be ordered to remaii
in the barracks.
A Council of the Empire, under the presi
dency of the Czarewitch, was still sitting a
midnight.
Service will be held at Winter Palace Monday
Afterwards the new Emperor will receive HON
age of the officers of State.
When Colonel Dorjibhy asked the first assas
sin his name, he replied, "Roussakoff."
BERLIN, March 13.-The news of the dsatl
of the Gar was o fearful shock TO the Empero
William. -
COLOGNE, March 13.-A st. Petersburg dis
patch says: THE two assassins of the Ca
!. were Immediately arrested. The gas lamps i
Michael's Garden, beside the canal, were broke
in pieces by the conclusion. A Gordon @
guards was drawn around tie scene of til
murder. The streets were densely thronget
with excited crowds. The utmost -sympath,
for she Imperial family is everywhere es
| pressed. The bells of the principal churcbe
) are tolling."
!, TERRIBLY MUT1LATED.
LONDON, March ia st. Petersburg CORES
pondent telegraphs: The Cars right leg wa
: nearly torn from his body, and left the. lie
badly shattered. A Cossack and passer-b
we're killed on the spot. Grand Duke Michat
was wounded. The officer of the escort an
the Cossack have since died. The Car LINGERIE
an hour and a half. All efforts to rally hfr
failed. b only word be uttered after bein
!. struck was the name of the CZarewitch- Th
: latter on leaving the palace after the death 9
the Gear was hailed as Emperor by the crowd
He was surrounded, contrary to his custom
: by a strong mounted escort. The people al
intensely excited and indignant. The soldier
: who greatly loved the Gear, are furious. A
: officials hastened to the palace to inquire as t
the condition of the Gar. kilograms al
~nouncing his death were sent to all foreig
courts and to every part of the Empire.
r 1t is stated the bombs were made of thic
y glass, filled with nitro-glycerine. The assai
e sins stood on opposite sides of the roads. IT
L carriage was moving fast, and the first she
g struck the ground behind it, and the back
+ the carriage was blown out. The coachma
implored the Car to- enter the carriage agail
: but he moved a few PAGES from the carriage
see to the wounded of his escort. The ASA
sin who threw the first bomb tried to point
, revolver at the Gar, but the pistol was struc
e from his hand. The Gar seemed to recoy'
consciousness before his death, as he motlone
, away the doctors, who wished to amputAte h
u legs. The CzareNitch and Czarena drove
r their palace after the death amid the symp
thizing cries of the people. A company
u guards surrounded the palace. The Duke an
/ Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Grand Dul
n Alexis have left London for st. Petersburg.