Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-03-15
THE IMPERIAL TRAGEDY.
st. Petersburg Draped in the Ha-
biliments Of Woe.
THE SLAIN ozAR's SUCCESSOR.
The First Imperial Manifesto Of Alex
ander III.
NUmERoUs EXPRESSIONS OF symPATHY.
Arrest of the Second Assassin. Who Con
fesses His Guilt.
THE SLAIN ozAR's SUCCESSOR
NUmERoUs EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY

ESPECIAL BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE RzooRD-UsIes.l
ST. PETERSBURG, March l4th.-The bells
of The city are toIling, and there are every
where to be seen manifestations of mourning
on account of the assassination of the Gar.
! Public buildings, stores and residences are
draped in black Offices Of legations, Gov
eminent Departments. stores and places of
business generally, are closed. Throngs OF
people are in the streets discussing the ter
rible crime which has shocked the whole
country. The ARRANGEMENTS for the funeral
of the murdered Emperor viii be made on
the most extensive scale, BETTING the high
rank of the dead ruler.
II is the prevailing opinion here now that
| the Gar of Russia viii find serious obstacles
confronting him at the outset of his reign.
Rumors of Nihilist plots are rife, and fears
of outbreaks ard further assassinations are
expressed.
THE czARowITz AscENDs THE THRONE.
WASHINGTON, March 14th.-The following
dispatch has Just been received:
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 14th-To Blaine,
! Washington: The Czarowi.z ascends the
throne as Alexander III. FOSTER.
FIRST IMPERIAL MANIFESTO OF ALEXANDER III.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 14th.-The fol-
lowing Imperial manifesto has Just been
promulgated:
We, by the grace of God, Alexander Ill,
Emperor and autocrat of all the Russias,
Gar of Poland, Grand Duke of Finland,
| etc, hereby make known TO all our faithful
| subjects that il has pleased Almighty God in
| his inscrutable will to visit Russia with a
| heavy blow of fate and call her benefactor,
Emperor Alexander, to himself He fell by
| the hands of impious murdarers, who had re-
peatedly sought his precious life and made
their attempts because they saw in him the
protector of Russia, the foundation of her
greatness and promoter Of the welfare of the
Russian people. Let us bow to the will of
Divine Providence, and offer up to AL
mighty God our prayers for the repose of the
pure soul Of our beloved father. We ascend
the throne which we inherit from our fore
| fathers, the throne of the Russian Empire
and CARBON and Grand Dukedom INSOFAR
ately connected 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 fatherland, 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,
according to the testament of our forefather,
the whole of our lives to care for the welfare
| aud honor of Russia. we cali upon our faith
| full subjects to unite before the altar of the
Almighty God their prayers with ours, and
commend them to swear fidelity to us and to
our successor.
HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNEss HEREDITARY GRAND
DUKE NIcoLA1 ALExANDERwITz.
Given at st. Petersburg, 1881, and first
year of our reign.
SWEARING ALLEGIANCE TO THE NEW EMPEROR.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 14th.-The Agenct
Russo says that the Grand Duke Michael was
driving behind the Cars sleigh with Colonel
Dorjibki. The bomb-thrower was not ar.
rested, but disappeared in the crowd. The
troops have taken the oath of allegiance tc
the new Emperor The Imperial family and
the Court officials swore allegiance to Alex
ander Ill.
THE FIRST AND SECOND BOMBS.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 14th.-The mar
arrested yesterday confessed that he threw
the first bomb, but denies all knowledge Of
the person who threw the second. In addi
ton to the revolver which the prisoner at
tempted to use. a dagger was found upon
him. The name he gave is believed to be
false. The prisoner is 81 years of age, q
native of Barovitcha aud Government OF
Novgerod.
During the night Cossack and civilian,
who declined to give his name, died from in,
jaries received by the bursting of bomb,
Altogether twenty persons, more or less, are
injured.
THE SECOND BoMB-THRowER ARRESTED.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 14th Russiakoff,
who threw the first bomb has been a student
two years at the Mining Academy The
second bomb-thrower has been arrested. He
is also young man.
EMPEROR WILLIAM INooNsoLABLE.
BERLIN, March 14th.-The sensation
caused here by the assassination is indescrib
able. The Imperial Princess remained till :
o'clock this morning with Emperor William
who is inconsolable.
The Crown Prince, Frederick William, o.
Prussia, or Prince Frederick Charles will e
| ST. Petersburg to attend the funeral.
ROYALTY IN CHURCH.
LONDON, March 14th.-The Prince anc
Princess of Wales, Prince and Princess Teck
the whole staff of the Russian Embassy anc
other foreign representatives attended specia
services at Willbeck-street Greek Chapel to
day. The Queens drawing-room, announced
for next Friday, has been indefinitely post
poned.
BERLIN, March 14th.-Emperor William
the Imperial Princess, Bismarck and diplo
matte representatives attended funeral mas
at the Chapel of the Russian Embassy to
day.
Crown Prince Frederick William, Prime
Frederick Charles, Prince Albrecht, Genera
Count Won Moltke and General Baron vol
AIonteuffel. who are all honorary Field Mar
shals in the Russian army, viii attend tn
funeral OF the Gar.
At the meeting of the Reichstag, Herr vol
Gossler, President, referred to the horribl
event which deprived the German Empero
of beloved relative and faithful friend
The House unanimously agreed to vote o
coincidence.
ARRESTED FOR APPLAUDING THE AssAssINA
TIoN.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 14th.-The polio
arrested several persons who were overhear'
denouncing the dead Emperor and applaud
ing the murder. Upon the arrest of the sec
ond assassin ne admitted his guilt
SYMPATHY FROM PARIs-PREss OPINIONS.
PARIS, March 14th.-President Grevy ha
telegraphed condolences to the Imperia
Russian family.
The newspapers of all shades of opinion
express horror at the Emperor's murder.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
LONDON, March 14th.-It is reported tina
the Prince of Wales viii attend the burial o
the Gar.
GOING HOME TO RUSSIA.
ROME, March 14th.-The Russian Gran,
Dukes Sergelis and Paul, sons of the lat
Emperor, leave to-day for St. Petersburg.
MARKS OF RESPECT.
New YORK, March 14th.-The flags in th
city are at half-mast, in respect to the lat
Emperor of Russia.