The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-03-18


teIIigence was Received in Eu-
rope ard America.
Russia's Future Ruler.-A Short Sketch
of the Czarowitz.
At Iast-ghe Car of Russia Finally Assas-
sinateh by the Nihilists.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The follow
ing kilograms were received here this az
ternoon:
To Blaine, Secretary ef State, Washing
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 1s-The
Emperor was wounded in his carriage
to-day by bomb Injury not yet
known.
To Biafne, Secretary Of State, Washing
ST.. PErERsBuRG. March 1s.-The
Emperor Is dead.
(Signedl FOSTER.
Upon receipt of the second dispatch
from Foster, that the Emperor was
dead, Secretary Blaine cabled the follow
ing:
Foster, American Minister, ST. Peters
burg:
Express to the minister of foreign az
fairs the sentiment 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 vic
tim, and their profound sympathy with
the imperial family and Russian people
in their great afiliction.
[Signedl BLAINE, sec'y.
A COLD FLOODED ASSASSINATION.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-As the
Emperor was returning from the parade
in Michael Manage, about two O'Clock
Sunday afternoon, bomb was thrown
and exploded under the Cars carriage,
doing considerable damage to the car
riage. The Gar alighted unhurt, but
second bomb exploded at his
feet, shattering both legs be-
low the knee and infiictIng other terri
BILE injuries The Gar was Immediately
conveyed in an unconscious state to the
winter palace, where he died at 4 30 this
afternoon. Two persons were concerned
in the crime, one of whom was seized
Immediately. The explosion also killed
an officer and two Cossacks. Many pc,
licemen and other persons We're injured
An official messenger makes the fol.
lowing announcements:
Gods will has been done. At 3: "a
O'Clock this Sunday afternoon the Al
mighty called the Emperor to himself
4 few minutes before his death the En-.
peror received the sacrament.
THE TERRIBLE INJURIES.
The doctors bulletin published at 3 in
the afternoon, stated that both legs were
broken below the knee, the lower part OF
the body severely injured, and the left
eye torn from the socket. The Grand
Duke Michael was not hurt. The assas
sins were disguised as peasants. One
report states that one OF them was sc
roughly handled he has since died. Al
| army officers will be ordered to remain II
barracks. A council of the empire, un
der the Presidency of the Czarowitz, was
still sitting at midnight. A manifesto
will be published Monday. Service!
will be held at the winter palace Monday
and afterwards the new Emperor vii
receive the homage of the officers o
state. When Col. Doriibky asked the
| first assassin his name he replied Ros
sakoff,
HOW IT WAS DONE.
| LONDON, March 13.-A st. Petersburg
correspondent says: The Imperial cal
rage was attacked on the EkatrenofskS
canal, opposite the Imperial stables
while the Emperor was returning witt
the Grand Duke Michael from Michae
palace in a closed carriage escorted BY
eight Cossacks. The first bomb fel
near the carriage, destroying the bach
part. The Gar and his brother alight
ed uninjured. The assassin, on being
seized by the colonel of police, drew /
| revolver, but was prevented from firins
it. A second bomb was then thrown by
another person and fell close to tn
| Cars feet. Its explosion SHATTERED
both legs. The Gar fell. crying 70
help. Col. Dorjibky, though himsel
much injured, raised TIE Emperor, WHIT
was conveyed to the winter palace il
Col. Doriibky's sleigh. Large crowds
assembled before the palace, but were
kept back by troop of Cossacks. TIT
Imperial family were all assembled a
the death bed. 4 council of state I'm
mediately convened. All places of put
| lie resort were closed.
! A COoLLY CONCERTED PLOT.
A St. Petersburg correspondent tele
graphs that the Cars right leg was near
ly torn from his body, and his left lei
badly shattered. A Cossack and paSse
by were killed on the spot. The Crane
| Duke Michael was wounded. An Office
of the escort and Cossack have sine
died. The Car fingered an hour and /
half Ali efforts 10 rally him failed
| The only word he uttered after bein:
struck was "CZarowItZ.' The latter o.
leaving the palace after the death of tn,
Car was hailed rs Emperor by th'
crowd. He was surrounded, contrary t.
his custom, by strong mounted escort
The people are intensely excited and in
dignant. The soldiery, who greatly low
cd the Car are furious. All Officials
fastened To the palace to inquire ate
the condition of the Gar, Telegram
announcing the death were sent to al
r,-fk Il .NFf
empire.
THE INSTRUMENTS OF DEATH.
1 The st. Petersburg correspondent states
that the bombs were made of thick glas
filled with nitro-glycerine. The assas
sins stood on opposite sides Of the road
The carriage was moving fast and tn
first shell struck the ground behind il
The back of the carriage was blown out
The coachmen implored the Car TO en-
ter the carriage again, but he moved
few PAGES from the carriage to see to tn
wounded of his escort. The assassin
who threw the first bomb tried to poin
revolver at the Gar, but the pistol wa
struck from his hand. The Gar scenes
TO recover consciousness before his death
as he motioned away the doctors, VIII
wished to amputate his leg. The Czaro
WITT and the CzarIna drove to their pal
ace after the death, amid the sympathiz
ing cries of the people. A company c
guards surrounded the palace. TIL
Duke and Duchess of Edinburg an
Grand Duke Alexis have left London 70
St. Petersburg.
I THE AssAssINs CAPTURED.
COLOGNE, March ia st. Peters
burg dispatch says the two aSsassins Q
the Car were Immediately arrested. TIL
gas lamps in Michael garden beside th
canal were broken in pieces by the cor
cussion. a Gordon of guards was throw
around the scene ofmurder. The street
were densely thronged with an excite
crowd, and the utmost sympathy for tn
imperial family was everywhere express
ed. The bells of the principal churche
are tolling.
RESPECT FOR HIS MEMORY.
ROME, March 13.-In consequence {
the death of the Car Premier Caciol
postponed his reception until Monday.
FRANCIS JOSEPH COMEDIES.
VIENNA, March 13.-Emperor Franci
Joseph received the first news of til
Cars murder which reached Vienn:
He Immediately sent messages of col
dolence TO the Gar, Czarowitz and III
periai family.
THE NEWS N BERLIN.
BERLIN, March 13.-fhe news of th
/
| Emperor William.
THE NEWS IN ENGLAND.
NEW YORK, March IA Londo
special gives the following story of tn
assassination of the Gear: The tow
was startled by the announcement thu
. the Gar, Alexander, had been mortal.
wounded by the explosion of bonn
. thrown by assassins while he wa
out driving in the afternoon. At fir
it was supposed the report was a canarl
, for the emperor'S assassination la
|, often been announced, and as often d.
, MED since the Nibilisis began 10 con
, pass his death. Later on, however, cam
the news of his death, which was ouicl
Iy followed by full account of the ira:
edy Lord DGffeFin, British Ambass
! dor at ST. Petersburg. had meantime il
. formed the foreign Office OF the affai
! and his dispatches were forwarded to IL
Queen Prince of Wales the Duke ,