The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-15

the greater portion of the foot and ankle
having been blown OF, and his right leg
was nearly torn from his body. He was
sensible with brief intervals TO the last
he bad lost an enormous quantity Of
blood. The shock had utterly Frustrated
him. The doctors efforts to rally him.
we're fruitless. At 1.30 p m. the imper-
ial family were summoned to the bed
side, where prayers for the dying were
being said by Greek patriarch and the
clergy. The leaye-taking is said to have
been most touching. The Gar kissed
them all and gave them his blessing. He
bore the sgony Of his wounds with heroic
fortitude.
TIE first anuouncem ent that st. Peters
burg had that the work Of the sessssins
was complete, was the firing Of minute
guns. the tollinz of church bells and the
hosting of national flags at half mast
upon the dome Of the Winter Palace.
st. Petersburg. l4.-The following i'm
perial manifesto is prom ulgated:
We, by the grace of God, Alexander,
autocrat of all the Russias, chief of Po-
land, Grand Duke OF Finland, ETC., bsre-i
by make known to all our faithful sub
jects that it has pleased the Almighty, in
his inscru.able will, to visit Russia with 8
heavy blow Of fate, and 10 call her bene-
factor, Emperor Alexander, 10 himself.
BE fell By the hands Of impious murder
ers, who had repeatedly sought his pre-
cious life, and made their attempts, be-
cause they Jaw in him the protector of
Russia, the foundation of her great
ness and promotion Of the welfare Of the
Russian people. Let Us bow to the I'M
fathomed will Of divine Providence, and
offer up to the Almighty our prayers for
the repose Of the soul Of our beloved
father.
We ascend 10 the throne which we in
herit from our forefathers, the throne OF
the Russian Empire, and the chlefdom
and grand dukedo n, inseparately con-
neeted with it. We assume the heavy
burden which God has imposed upon us
with firm reliance upon his Almighty
help. May he bless our work to the
welfare Of our beloved Netherlands,
and may he guide our strength for the
happiness of all faithful subjects. In
repeating before Almighty God the
sacred VOW made by our father
to devote to the testament of our fore
father the whole of our lives to care for the
welfare and honor of Russia, We call
upon all our faithful subjects 20 unite at
the altar of the Almighty their prayers
with ours, and commend them TO swear
fidelity to Us, and 10 our successor, his
imperial highness, hereditary Grand |
Duke NicaolaI.
(Signed) ALKxANDERoWITCH.
Given at st, Petersburg, Ammo Domini
1881, and the arst year of our reign.
The Agence Russo says: Grand Duke
Michael was driving behind the Cars
sleigh, with Colonel DoIibky. The second
bomb thrower was not arrested, but dis
in the crowd. Troops have
taken the oath of allegiance to the new
Emperor. The imperial family and
court officials swore allegiance to Alex
Rn0er Ill. The man arrested yesterday
confessed that he threw the first bomb,
but denies all knowledge Of the person
who threw the second. In addition to
The revolver which the prisoner at
tempted 10 use, a dagger was found on
him. The name he gives is believed TO
be false. The prison 81 is Fl years Of age,
4 native Of Bessearitsha, government of
During the night Cossack
and civilian, who declined to give his
name, died from injuries receive by the
bursting bomb. Altogether twenty per-
sons we're more or less injured. The
who whole city is in deep mourning.
The bells Of the city are tolling and
Ihere are every where TO be seen manifes-
tatlons OF mourning account Of the
Of the Gar. Public build
ngs, stores and residences are draped in
black. Offices of the legations, govern
nent departments, stores and places Of
business generally are closed. Throngs
II 10 4 4
terrible crime which has shocked
.ae funeral of the murde ed Emperor
will be made on the most extensive scale,
BETTING the high rank of the dead ruler.
It is the prevailing opiaioD here now that
he Gar of Russia will find serious OBJ
Itacles confronting him at the outset of
MS reign. Rumors Of nihilist plots are
life, and fears of outbreaks and further
are entertained.
Ceoff, who threw the first bomb, has
oeen student two years at the Mining
Academy. The second bomb thrower
las been arrested. He is also young
nan.
Warrington, 14.-The following dis
'atch was just received:
ST.. PETERSBURG, II.
10 Blame, WdShin gton:
The Czarovitch aIcended the throne a.
Alexander III. Is
(Signed) FOSTER.
New York, 14.-FlAgs in the city are
t half mast, in respect TO the Emperor '
4 Russia. &
Communists Of this city will hold a {
Meeting tomorrow afternoon to sympa- s
hize with Russisn nihilists.
Berlin, 1.-THE sensation caused here 7
y the assassination is indescribable. The I
imperial princess remained till 2 O'Clock ]
bis morning with Emperor William, {
rho Is inconsolable. Crown Prince
frederick William, OF Prussia, or Prince
frederick Charles will go to st. Peters I
urg to attend the funeral.
Emperor William, the imperial princes.
'ismarck, and diplomatic representatives
TENDED the funeral mass at the chapel
I the Russian Em bRssy to-day. Crown Q
rince Frederick William, Prince
frederick Charles, Princs Albrecht, :
General Compt Won MoItke and General
'aron Won Manteuffel who are all honor
~ Field Marshals will attend the
inersl Of the Gar. At the meeting of
le Reichstag, Herr Won GeOzeller, pre-
dent, referred TO the horrible event ]
hich deprived the German emperor of
beloved relative and faithful friend.
be house unanimously agreed 10 vote 7
coincidence.
London, 1.-THE Prince aud Princess
Wales, Prince and Princess Teck, the
hole staff Of the Russian embassy and 7
her foreign representatives, attend at
'ecisl service at Wilbaek, at the Greek
APPEL to-day. The queens drawing
ON announced for nextFridsy has been A
definitely postponed.
1t is reported that the Prince of Wales
III attend the funeral of the Gar.
Paris, II. = President GrevAy tele- =
aphed coincidence with the imperial .
1ssian family. Newspapers Of all shades 4
opinion express horror at the emperor's +
urder.
Rome, IA. = Russian Grand Dukes
rgills and Paul, sons of the late
lpersr, leave to-day for st. Peters,
re-.
San Francisco, 14.-Flags at the Rus u
n consulate and other places in this
y. and Oh the German shipping in the
rbor, are at half mast in respect to the
EMORY Of the Car. At 10 O'Clock to- r
requiem was sung.
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