Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-07-12
sKoBELEFF THE HERO.

| sKoBELEFF THE HERO.
Moscow, July 1.-The emperor sent Gen
ersl Skobelefi's sister, the Princess Belossel
| sky, the following telegram: 81 am terribly
overcome aud grieved by the sudden death
of your brother. II is an irreparabe loss to
| The army. All soldiers will weep for him
| Ii Is sad, cad indeed, to lose man so useful
and so devoted to duty"
Crowds have been 10 see Skobelefi' = body a
the church to which ii was transferred Sat
urday evening. rhe visitors were deeply
affected, and many an eye was wet The little
church was fragrant with wreatbs and
flowers. Among the most remarkab bic
tributes of the Moscow military staff
and of the school OF military surgeons was
! that of the Academic d'Etat Major, being
over eighteen feet in circumference and dec
grated with ribbons of the order of St
George, and inscribed "Skobelof' the Hero"
The first requiem service began yesterday
at 10 o'clock. Archlmandrste Athanisus
officiated, assisted by numerous priests.
Prince Dogaropkow, minister of war;
Counts AdeibeIg and Barsnoff, and a num-
bor OF Skobel- ifs old comrades of Plevna
and other battles We're present. AT IL O'Clock
mass of requiem was celebrated. The Sko-
belief family was represented by the generals
brothers-in-law, iTecherimetiew, and Prince
Belloselsky, who received each fresh
arrival. Troops lined the road 10
the Riazin railroad station. \ surging
crowd OF over 100000 people filled the
streets, and the roofs we're covered with hui
man forms. Al noon the Grand Duke Mich
olas, the emperor's uncle, and the Grand
Duke Alexis arrived from st. Petersburg, and
were driven to the church, Cheered by the
people all the way. On reaching the build
ing the archimandrite said a few words OF
farewell, and then uncovered the body OF the
hero, which was placed on the bier and
borne in solemn procession TO Riazin Station,
followed BY two grand dukes, all the generals
in Moscow, the military band and Prince
Dolgaroukow and staff. Prayers were again
said in the presence OF the enormous crowd.
Then, the body having been reverently de-
posted in he car reserved for it, the train
started for Riszin.
AN EXTRAORDINARY NIHILIsT STORY.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Paris E0ltatre guarantees the authenticity
OF the following statement: Shortly after
which was recently inaugurated by the
Grand Duke Vladimir, a yOung man de-
manded an audience of the chief of the
police at St. Petersburg. As he refused to
state his errand TO any OF the subordinate
officials, he was, after being searched, admit
ted to the presence of the general. He then
stated that he was sent by the Revolutionary
party, anu t6 plalVeu DIS MISSION III tDe IOl-
lowing terms: "The emperor is prevented
from going to Moscow by his fear
of our schemes. His dread will cease
to be justified whenever he grants a
constitution. Then he need fear no
conspiracy, and can go in safety wher-
ever he pieases. 1t has fallen to my
lot TO inform you that if the emperor per-
sists in his reactionary policy nothing can
save hun. Neither my friends nor myself
wish 10 murder him treacherousIy. Alexan-
der III is warned az wss Alexander II. We
do not assas sinate, but We render justice"
Az this point of the interview the police
officer seemed anxious to call in assistance
but the young nihilist stopped him and
added, II do not wish to be subjected to the
indiguity of torture. In coming here l have
my life. l could have killed you,
nut We do not commit murders uselessly."
With these words the youth stepped back a
few PAGES, and knocked two large buttons,
with which his cuffs were fastened, against
his forehead. The buttons, being full of An
explosive substance, burst, and inflicted such
wounds on the young man that he died few
minutes afterward, leaving no trace to his
identity. This sensational incident has re-
minded the public that the murder of Alex
ander II was preceded by similar warnings