New-York tribune., 1895-07-21
NJ. STAMBULOFF BURIED.
THE MOURNERS DISPERSED BY THE DIS
CHARGE OF A REVOLVER.
PROCESSION STOPPED AT TIE GRAVE BY THE
FRIENDS OF MAJOR PANiTZA-TIIE CAR DE-
NOUNCEs THE BULGARIAN GOVERN
MENT FOR THE MURDER OF
THE EX-PRIME MINISTER.

THE EX-PRIME MINISTER.
Sofia, July 2O-The funeral procession OF NJ
Stambuloff started at o'clock this afternoon for
the Cathedral where services were held. NJ Stam-
bulons mother and NJ Petkon a personal friend.
followed the hearse. There were present all the
foreign ENJOYS with the exception Of the represen
tatve Of Belgium. and 200 friends OF the dead
Premier.
When the scene Of the assassination was reached
the procession halted, and NJ. Petkoff delivered
address. Suddenly n revolver was hred and some
body cried. Run for your lives!'
The onookers panicstricken and rushed In
all directions Mounted gendarmes hurried up and
order was restored. The diplomats withdrew. and
the gendarmes escorted the remains to the Cathe-
dral.
When the mourners and the others arrived at the
cemetery they met an organized crowd OF friends Of
Major Panitza, who was executed for treason. This
crowd had deckcd the graves OF Major Pantza and
his acomplices with flowers and Bulgarian hags
They barred the passage of the hearse containing
the remains of NJ. Stambuloff. and threatened those
accompanying 1t. \ detachment OF cavalry, that
was posted the cemetery. separated the two par
ties. The coffin lowered into the grave In
silence. Very few of the mourners reached the
grave. The city is in great excitement
Prince Ferdinand. who Is at Carlsbad. had
telcgraphed his Court Marshal that. not wish
ing to expose his faithful servants to Insult he
found himself compelled to forbid the Bulgarian
civil and military officials taking part in or being
present at the funeral OF NJ. Stambulon
1t is semi-ofcially stated that the motive for
Prince Ferdinands telegraph was the fact that the
family of the murdered ex-PremIer had refused to
receive the wreaths which were sent TO the mouse
In the name of the Prime.
Nine. Stambuon has refused the offer OF the
State to pay the funeral expenses of her murdered
husband
1t is reported that in 1894 ex-Premier Stambuon
dispatched many important documents to friends
oLrla arIor Eaan hon OF q q
his enemies.
Berlin July 20-Acoordng 10 advices from ST.
Petersburg the Gar upon hearing OF the assassina
ton of NJ. Stambuon. summoned the Bulgarian
mission, which is now In st. Petersburg. and In
few hercely uttered words denounced them and
result OF the mission is that Russia Will appoint
agents ,I in Soma % and bonTSas nu w a
OF Bulgaria Russia will, however. ofhcaily recoE
lished and resume the relations with that country
which were broken off In 1856
The Hamburger Nachrichten" declines TO JON IN IN
the chorus OF German newspapers when are chars-
ing Russia with having incied ana assistsa vtn tne
Is the object" says Prince Bismarcks organ and
0s.np'ef RDssa of complcity n this crime stsmbnio
never did anything for Germany. and Russia VIII
surely resent this abuse
The declarations OF Prince Bsmarck's organ
taken In connection with those OF the Gar himself
are more than sufficient 10 exoncrate the Russian
Government from the awkward accusation OF COM
plicity In the assassination OF Siambulon. The
same accusation has been launched al the Gov
ernment OF Prince Ferdinand. but without any
foundation. other than that the gendarnes did
not know how TO protect the late Premier. or
promptly 10 arrest his sayers. The atrocious mur
der ut Sofa can be more easily explained ns thc
result of private vengeance than OF political mo-
tves. Unfortunately. Mr.. Sta nbulon. during the
nine years ne was a real dictator in Bulgaria. had
10 crush many conspiracies directed against the
Government as we'll against himself personally
mainly by the patriots OF 1871. who had not Tot
gotten that. after ALL IL was Russia VINO hsa iieen
their country and who could not help protesting
Stambulof. The latter was compelieh 70 puii''sn III
the conspirators. and thus invite vendetta OF
thirst for revenge on the part OF the Relatives
or friends OF the executed conspiritort
II is already reported that Georgien has been ar
rested as one OF StambIloffs murderers lie was
the friend and secretary OF Major Panitza. whose
execution was ordered by the late Premier. some
time before the Panitza conspiracy -FOUR Buigarahs
they were the fatal platform one ot them Mia
rolf said: II sentenced TO death. rightly or
wrongy-this Is not my business nut remember 'hht
| have fought for your independence. ana that icr
this country | have spent ten years In Turksh
dungeons. We'll. do not want that HE should DC
taken away from by the hand OF BuSarian.
Long live bulgaria." Then he passed tne rope
orni,nd his neck and with vgorors blow from ms
foot he overthrew the chair on which he sat and
launched himself Into eternity. The corresponIeht
OF "Ie Journal des Debats. who related this iact
m the time adds: could this patriot be vulgar
murderer Millaror was forty-nve years oIl. ana
| had passed through course OF studies when hai
| made of him distinguished schoiaI. but po",,cn' ,
na .sIons have been for az whit" neat IN i,u-
gara and they have left hatreds oi whlch StaHiDu-
loff himself predicted that he wouldsbe the victim