The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-04-09
THE PACIFIC
SATURDAY Y. APRIL 9, 1881,
ASSASSINATION OF THE GAR.

Ile particulars Oh luIS dudlI dHO u ChChtE
Immediately following it are given as follows, IL
recent Geographic dispatches
LONDON, March l3th.-A st. Petersburg cor
RESPONDENT says The Imperial carriage was
attacked on Ekatrinopky Canal, opposite the
imperial stables, while the Emperor was return
inc with the Grand Duke Michael from Michael
Palace, in q closed carriage, supported by eight
Cossacks. The first bomb fell near the carriage,
destroying the back part. The Gar and his
brother alighted uninjured The assassin on
being seized by the Colonel of Police. drew a
revolver, but was prevented from firing 1t. The
second bomb was then thrown by another person
and fell close to the Cars feet, the explosion
shattering both legs. The Gar fell, crying for
help. Colonel Dorjibki, though himself much
injured, raised the Emperor, who was conveyed
to the Winter Palace, where he died at 4.3O this
afternoon. Two persons were concerned in the
crime, one of whom was seized Immediately.
The explosion also killed an officer and two Cos
sacks. Many policemen and other persons were
injured. a few minutes before his death the
Emperor received the Sacrament.
a doctors bulletin, published at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, stated that both legs were broken
below the knees. The lower part of the body
was severely injured, and the left eye was torn
from the socket. The Gar fingered an hour and
a half. All efforts to rally him failed. The
only word he uttered after been struck was the
name - Czarowitz." The latter on leaving the
Palace after the death of the Gar, was hailed as
Emperor by the crowd. He was surrounded,
contrary to his custom, by a strong escort. The
people are intensely excited and indignant. The
soldiery, who greatly loved the Gar, are furious.
1t is stated that the bombs were made of thick
glass, filled with nitro-glycerIne. The assassins
stood on opposite sides of the road. The car
riage was moving fast, and the first shell struck
the ground behind it. and the back of IT, car
riage was blown out. The cOachman implOred
the Gar to enter the carriage again, but he
moved q few paPeS from the parrIaU tn see the
wounded of his escort.
The assassin who threw the first bomb tried to
point his revolver at the Gar, but the pistol was
struck from his hand.
AS the smoke of the second shell lifted, the
Gar was seen lying on his back beside the wreck
of his carriage, his legs torn and shattered and
blood pouring from CHASTITY wounds in his thighs.
His cloak and wearing apparel were literally
torn from his back. He was deathly pale, and
his cries to officers of the household for help
were scarcely audible. Colonel Dioribki of his
suite, who was badly injured by the second ex-
plosion, which had shattered his sleigh, raised
the Emperor from the ground, and with the aid
of Cossack officers, lifted him into the sleigh and
conveyed him to the Winter Palace. All this
did not occupy three minutes.
The assassin who had been arrested said he
was ready to die at any moment, and inquired
if the Gar was dead. On the police refusing to
answer the question, he g~leefully exclaimed:
''Ah, L know by that that we have succeeded.
Long live the people !" The police refuse to
give the names or any particulars relating to the
prisoners, and reports current in the street are
mere guess-work. That they are Nihilists is.
however, beyond doubt. Both are young men
and apparently of good birth and education.
General Melikoff, Military Governor, was on
the spot in 10 minutes after the Cars arrival,
and he at once called out large detachments of
cavalry and artillery, and telegraphed all the
commanders in the city and outlying posts to
hold themselves in readiness to move with troops
at a moments warning.
There is no doubt but the authorities half fear
ed a general rising of the Nihilists, but if such
thing has been contemplated, it was quite out of
the question. The whole city being a camp be-
fore the clock struck II.
BERLIN. March 14th.-Emperor William, the
Imperial Princess, Bismarck and diplomatic rep-
attended funeral mass at the Chapel
Of the Russian Embassy to-day.
The new Gar is said to be anti-German, but
is vague expression. Greece has now I'M
questionably a Jealous champion in the Empress
of Russia. Her first effort will be directed to-
ward a policy more favorable to Greece. This
might open up a prospect disquieting to Europe.
for the hope that Turkey, taking note of
these new bearings, will promptly avert the dan
ger by making necessary concessions to Greece.
New York, March 15th.-The Herald reports
IN interview with the Nihilist correspondent of
The Springfield Republican, of whom it saws,
'hShC u pIoDdDy very rev, II any, living In
his country more familiar with the deep laid
chemes of Nihilists to overthrow the Russian
He traces the assassination of the
to the latter's refusal of demands personally
made upon him by a Nihilist delegation to whom
lie granted a clandestine interview. At this
Meeting be was addressed in substance as follows:
Give to the Poles what you promised and YOUR
ather and uncle before you, "a Constitution. and
lot only to the Poles, but t. the whole nation.
IN article that is good for expectation ought to
e doubly good for home consumption. 1t was
God for Russia in your eyes to spend millions of
and to sacrifice tens of thousands of lives
d order to obtain a Constitution for Bulgaria and
ne independence of Roumania, and it ought to be
God for Russia. 1t is in your power to become
ally the father OF the people as you are styled.
rant a constitution and you will establish frmer
he Romanoff dynasty and be beloved by the
hole of your people, like the Austrian Emperor
i the characteristic manner of his family, the 5
Ear answered g not during my lifetime or after ]
e, if can help it." Upon this they left him.
Id you see the result. a