The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-17
THE CZAR is DEAD.
HE IS AssAssINATED AT LAST.
Blown Nearly to Pieces, by Glass
Shell Filled with Nitro GIycerine-
One OF the Assassins Captured
Nicholas Succeeds to the
ghrOne-Ris Manifesto
ON the Calamity
FIRST DISPATCH.


wounded in his carriage to-day by boEsb.
The injury is not yet known. FOSTER
SECOND DISPATCH.
ST. PErEIsBURG, March l3, 1881.
BLAINE, SECRETARY--The emperor is
dead. FOSTER.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
A dispatch from St. Petersburg say: AS
the emperor was returning from parade in
the Michael menege about 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, bomb was thrown, which ex-
ploded under the czar's carriage, which WAS
considerably damaged. The czar alighted
unhurt but second bomb exploded at his
feet, shattering both legs below the knee and
inficting other terrible injuries. The czar
was Immediately conveyed in sn unconsciou s
state to the winter palace, where he died at
4:30 o'clock this afternoon. Two peraons
were concerned in the crime, ono of whom
was seized Immediately. The explosion
killed an officer and two cossscks. Many
| policemen and other persons were injured.
Reuters st. Petersburg correspondent
says: The imperial carriage was attacked on
iHhhIieHot'sJ cnnni, oPposito tue iihPeiiai
stable. while the emperor was returning with
the Grand Duke Michael from Michael
palace in a closed csrriaee escorted by eight
cossscks. The first bomb fell near the car
riage, destroying the back part of it. Tho
czar and his brother alighted uniojured
The assassin, on being seized by colonel Of
police drew revolver, but was prevented
from firing it, The second bomb shell was
then thrown by another person and fell close
TO the cars feet, it's explosion shsttering
both his legs. The czar fell, crying for
help. Colonel Darjibsky, though himself
much injured. raised the emperor, who was
conveyed to winter palace in Colonel
Daribsky's sleigh. Large crowds assembled
before the palace, but were kept back by
troops of cossacks. The imperial family
were all assembled at the death bed. The
council of state was covened.
All places Of public resort are closed.
SENTIMENTS OF SORROW.
Washington, March l4-The secretary Of
state, soon after receiving the telegram an
nouncing the death of the emperor of Russia,
sent the following dispatch to Mr.. Foster,
minister at ST. Petersburg:
| Express to the minister of foreign affairs
the sentiments of sorrow with which the
PRESIDENT and people of the United States
| have heard of the terrible crime of which
the emperor has been the victim, and their
profound sympathy with the imperial family
and Russian people in their great s1lliction.
BLAINE, Sec'y.
NATURE OF THE WOUNDS,
London March 14.-The Standards St
Petersburg correspondent telegraphs that the
cars right leg was nearly torn from his
| body aud his left leg WAS badly shattered.
The Grand Duke Michael was wounded
Tho czar fingered an hour and half
II is stated that the bombs were made of
thick glass; filled with nitro-glycerine. The
ssssssias stood on opposite sides of the road
The carriage was moving fast, and the first
she'll struck the ground behind it and the
back Of the carriage wss blown out. The
coachman implored the czar TO enter the
carriage again, but he moved feg pace;
from the carriage 10 see the wounded ol
his escort. The assassin who threw the
first bomb tried to point revolver at the
czsr, but the pistol was struck from his
haLd.
London, March 14.-The Times has the
following from ST. Petersburg: The Doc.
tors bulletin published in tho afternoon
staLos lhat both legs were broken below
the knew. The lower part of the body was
severely injured. and his left eve torn from
IFS socket. The Grand Duke Michael Is
not much hurt. The asslssins were dis
guised ss peasants. One report states one Of
them was SO roughly handed that be has
since died. All of the army officers have
been ordered to remain in barracks. The
| council of empire, under the presidency oflhc
czaroyich, was still sitting ct midnight OF
Sunday. A manifesto will be published
to-day.
IMPERIAL MANIFESTO.
st. Petersburg, March 14-The. following
manifesto has been promulgated.
We, BY the grace of God,
Alexander LII, emperor and autocrat Of
ell the Russias, car Of Poland, duke Of
Finland, ETC., hereby make known 10 all our
faithful -suciects that ii has pleased the
Almighty In His inscrutaole viii 20 viii.
Russia with heavy blow Of fate and 10 call
her benefactor, The Emperor Alexander II 10
Himself. He fell by the hands OF impicIs
murderers, who had repeatedly sought his
precious life. and made their attempts be-
Cause they saw in him protector Of Russia.
Fer the foundation Of her greatness
and the promotion Of the
welfare of the Russian people,
let us bow 10 the unfsthemed will OF divine
providence and offer 10 the Almighty our
prayers for tho reposs OF the purss oul Of our
beloved father. We ascend the throne
which we inherit from our forefsther's. The
throne Of the Rossian empire, and the
czsrdom and grad dukedom are inseg pa
bly, connected. With Il we assume The
the heavy burden which God has imposed
upon US with a firm reliance upon
His almighty help. May He
bless our work to the welfare Of our
beloved land and msy he guide our strength
for the happiness Of al cur subjects- La re-
posting before the Almighty God The sscred
vow made by our fathers 70 devote according
70 the testament Of our forefsibers, the
wbole.of our life 70 the welfare and honor
Of Russis, We call upon al Of our faithful
sub;ectsfo unite before the altar of The
Almighty their prayers with ours, snd com
maDd them 10 swear fidelity 10 us snd 70 our
successor or his imperial highnszss the hersd-
itAry grand duke,
NICOLAS ALKxkxDKR. CzaroTitcb.
Given at S. Petersburg Anno Domini
1881, in The first yssr Of our rsigD.
oATH or kLLEGIANcE TO rHE WV ExPEzUR.
London. Msrch I4.-Ths Agsnos Rssss,
o. St Psfsrssurg. ssys the Grscd Duke
Michel vas driving behind ths czsr's slsieh