Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-15

maintaining of which the late Emperor has
earnestly contributed his great influence the
Senate extends TO the Government and peo-
pie of Russia its coincidence in this sad ma
tional Bereavement.
Resoiced, That the Secretary Of the Senate
deliver copy of these resolutions to the
President Of the United States, with a re-
quest that he communicate the same to the
Russian Government.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
WASHINGTON, March 14th. = Memorial
services of the Emperor Alexander viii be
held tomorrow at the Russian Embassy,
which is heavily draped. The President and
Mrs. Garfield, the Cabinet and families, and
the Diplomatic Corps and families are In
vited. +.
THE EMPERoR's DEATHBED.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 14th.-Dr Dvoni-
achine, who was among the physicians first
summoned to the Gar. Immediately brought
the necessary instruments fer the amputation
Of the legs which were held by the flesh
only, the bones being broken. Blood flowed
copiously from the lacerated wounds. India
rubber bandages were applied, FIRST to the
right leg below the knee and then to the left
The Cars right hand, on which was a
glove, was found to be greatly lacerated.
His marriage ring was broken to pieces
and driven into the flesh. The surgeons
tied up the severed arteries, and at length
under the influence of sulphate of oxygen and
ice, the Emperor opened his eyes and respi-
ration became mora apparent. Chaplain
Bjainot availed himself of the interval of ap-
parent consciousness to administer the sacra-
ment, and for a moment hopes were enter
tanned of the Cars life, but minute or two
afterwards his heart ceased to beat. During
surrounded the bed. The arch priest re-
cited prayers for those In extremes, all pres
ent kneeling. The spectacle was heart-rend-
ing.
Colonel Djonibki is confined to his bed,
but is not seriously injured.
|. The number of persons injured by the ex.
plosion is greater than at first supposed.
Several have since died.
Ali the officers of the guards, civil officials
and court dignitaries met to-day at the Win
ter Palace to take the oath of allegiance to
the new Emperor. When all mad assembled
the Emperor and Empress and the Imperial
family issued from the cabinet where the
dead Car lay. In passing through ST.
Georges Hall, On the way to the chapel, the
Emperor stopped before the Guard of Honor
and said with emotion 81 should not like
my son to ascend the throne under such cir
cumstances as at present"
The Gar, it seems, was warned against at
tending the parade Sunday.
After alighting from the shattered carriage
the Emperor approached Roussakoff and
ordered his removal.
The police had difficulty in protecting the
second assassin from the fury of the crowd.
One of the Cars legs was shattered to the
top of the thigh, the abdomen was torn open
and his face injured. The surgeon declared
amputation impossible.
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN-PERsIsTENT STATEMENT.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 14th.-The Car
has handed over to General Melikoff the en-
tire direction of affairs, and has summoned
deputies FROM the country at large to consult
upon the best means to adopt against aearchy
and sedition. The garrison was kept ready
all night in case disturbance should occur
Large numbers of Cossacks patroled the
streets Monday.
1t is persistently stated that General Nell
koff had some days previous to the murder
unearthed the plot and entreated the Car
not TO expose himself publicly.
THE NEW YORK ASSEMBLY SPEAKS.
NEW York, March 14th.-The State As
sembly unanimously adopted resolution
that the moral, political and social sentiment
of the State and country have heard with
profound sorrow the death by assassination of
Alexander IL, and putting upon record their
adherence of the crime of all official muir.
ders, regarding them as hostile to liberty, to
civilization and Christianity.
soHwAB, THE NOTORIOUS.
NEW York, March 14th.-In an interview
with Times reporter, Julius Schwab said ::
"And in America, the fate which has over
taken Alexander has point. There are
those in the United States who should heed
the warning, for it bodies disaster to some
among us in high places"
To whom do you refer ?"
Il need not particularize, [ see. But the
heads of American monopolies have cause for
trouble. They are expressing the people of
the land, and for just such oppression Alex
auder was killed."
"And you decline to name these monopol-
lists who are thus inviting death?"
"Well, L am willing to mention Jay Gould
and William H. Vanderbilt as representatives
of the class to whom REFER"
"Do you mean to aver that there is really
danger?"
"The meme, meme, tekel upharsin is writ
ten. Il is plain to the eyes of all men.
American onopolists-Gould and Wander
bilt and others-had better consider well
their future actions.
SYMPATHY FROM OREGON.
PORTLAND. March 14th.-A meeting was
held this evening of resident Russians of
Portland, and the following dispatch sent to
NJ. Bartholomi, Russian Minister at WASH
ington, d. c.: "The Russian residents of
Portland, Or, learn with deep sorrow of the
sudden and untimely death of the Emperor,
and express affectionate sympathy to the
Imperial family and people of Russia"
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! MADAGAscAR.-Rev. j. Pearse, of the
London Missionary Society, writes that
"every vestige of idolatry have been
swept away from the districts in NADIA
gascar in which he labors, and yet that
they are great believers in charms, super
stitions and withcraft. 1t was reported
that dog had spoken and had announced
that hurricane, causing grievous famine,
would devastate the district that i'm.
mense hailstones would descend, and that
even the heavens would fall. To avert
this the people were told to get six black