The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-03-18
DEATH OF THE GAR.
A Crime Cold-Biooded and
Premeditatcd--He Is Murder
ed by Nihilists--Others Killed
and Wounded--M or
His Successor.


His Successor.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-As the EN-
peror was returning from the parade this
Sunday afternoon bomb was thrown and
exploded under the Cars carriage doing
considerable damage to the carriage. The
Gear alighted unhurt but . second bomb ex-
ploded at his feet, SCATTERING both legs below
the knees aud inficting other terrible inju-
ries The Gear was conveyed in conscious
state to the Winter Palace where he died at
4:30 this p. m.
Two persons were concerned in the crime.
one Of whom was seized Immediately. The
explosion killed an officer aud two Cossacks,
and many policemen and other persons were
injured.
LONDON, March 13.-A st. Petersburg cor
respondent says: "The imperial carriage
was attacked on Ekatrinoflski canal, opposite
the imperial stables, while the emperor was
returning with the Grand Duke Michael from
the Michael Palace in closed carriage, sup
ported by eight Cossacks. The first bomb
fell near the carriage destroying the back
part. The Gar aud his brother alighted UNI
injured. The assassin, upon being seized by
the colonel of the police, drew arevolver but
was prevented from firing it. The second
bomb was then thrown by another person
and fell close to the Cars feet, its explo-
sion shattering both of his legs. The Car
fell, crying for help. Colonel Dorjibk',
though himself much injured, raised the EN-
peror who was conveyed to the Winter Pal
ace in Colonial Dorjibki's sleigh. Large
crowds assembled before the palace but werr
kept back by the troops of Cossacks. Tie
imperial family were all assembled.
ST. PETERSBURG. Marck 14.-The polio.
arrested several persons overheard denoun-
cling the dead emperor and applauding his
murder. Upon the arrest Of the second as
told that his accomplice had also been arres-
ted said they were ready to die at any mo-
ment. He inquired if the emperor was deal
and on the police refusing to answer the
question, glecfully exclaimed: " All, know
by that we have succeeded. Long live the
people," The police refuse to give the
names or any particulars relating to the pris-
oners, and reports current in the streets ar
mere guesswork. That they are Nihilists i,
beyond doubt. Both are young men and ap-
parently of good birth and education.
The following imperial manifesto has been
promulgated:
1--WE, by the grace of God, Alexander 81
emperor and autocrat of all the Russians.
Car Of Poland, Grand Duke of Finland.
hereby make known to all our faithful sub
jects that il has pleased the Almighty in III y
inscriitable will To visit Russia with heavy
blow Of fate and to call her benefactor, En-
peror Alexander, H., to Himself; he fell b.
the hands of impious musderers, who ha.t
repeatedly sought his precious life, and mad.
their attempts because they saw sin him the
protector of Russia, the foundation of he
greatness and the promoter of the welfare OF
the Russian people; let us bow to the unfor-
tunate will of divine Providence and offer up
to the Almighty orr prayers for the repose Of
the soul Of our beloved father, we ascend the
throne which we inherit frora our forfathers,
the throne of the Russian Empire aud Car
dom aud Grand Dukedom inseparably con
nected with it. We assume the heavy burden
which God has imposed upon us with a firm
reliance upon HIS almighty help. May H
bless our work to the welfare of our beloveu
ha hal all fit frI
In repeating before Almighty God the sacred
VOW made by our father TO devote, according
to The testament of our forefathers, our whole |
life and care for the welfare aud honor OF
Russia, we call upon all our faithful sub |
jects to unite before the altar of the Almighty |
with prayers Of fidelity to us and to our sue |
cessors." =s.-z ~ A 5rg
His Imperial Highness, Hereditary Grand
Duke, NICHOLAS ALExANDRovIrcH.
Given at ST. Petersburg Ammo Domini 1881, |
and of the first year Of our reign.
NEW YORK, March IA London special
gives the following story of the assassination
of the Gar: s#@ aa
The town was startled by the announce
ment that the Gar Alexander had been NOR
tally wounded by the explosion of bomb
thrown by assassins while he was out driving
IN the forenoon. At first it was supposed
that the report was canard, for the EN-
nounced and so often denied since the Mill
lists have begun to conspire his death. La |
ter on. powever, came the news Of his death
which was quickly followed by a full account
Of the tragedy. Lord Dufferin, British AM
bassador at st. Petersburg, had in the mean
lime Informed the foreign Office of the affair,
and his dispatches were at once forwarded to
he Queen. The Prince of Wales, Duke of
and other members of the royal
amily were at the Dukes seat at Kent.
ernoon service in the churches, and in the
evening special reference was made to the.
murder from the pulpits of the principal
while there was great excitement |
n court and official circles. There was com
aratively little excitement on the streets.
The fact Is, the people had long expected as !,
ouch. Great sympathy is expressed by all i
lasses for the Duchess Of Edinburg, who is
. q delicate condition. The Russian En- y
assy at Chisholm House, Belgraye Square, I
Tere kept busy answering questions Of Rus h
IAN merchants and others who Hocked there $
hear the news. The embassy have no In !.
'rmation OH the subject beyond official no. :
tication Of the Cars death and copies Of 9
re reports which will be found here. Spe-
al services were held In the Green street :
lurches tonight, and all agree IS to the fol- =,
wing facts: The Gar was returning In . o
'sered carriage from Michael Palace, &C y
mpaaied by his brother, Grand Duke .
ichael. His escort consisted of troop Of !,
Dssarks and several officers of the household m
no accompanied him In sleighs- As the
rriage was passings along the banks Of the
canal, Immediately opposite
Q Imperial stables, bomb was thrown by w
man who man standing behind knot of 10
destrians who had stopped to see the EN- p,
ror uo by. III exnludpd with n crash ri0bt | "a