Show mel NOTES bj W U lr la ST mar melo deteky let eky the nihilist who attempted to gen melikoff on wednesday was brought today from the fort ress to the place of execution strapped in sitting posture on the black vehicle with his back to the horns A placard bearing the word state criminal was attached to hi areat A company of cosack formed be escort the scaffold was tur rounded by infantry drawn up in a holew square on the way to the scaffold and after reaching it Melo detsky was quite calm smiling occasionally after the sentence bad been read turned and bowed on all sides to the people just before he waa delivered to h said a few words to the priest and hi ased the cross the execution took flace in presence of an im body remained banging twenty minutes the police arrested seven men in the crowd having the appearance of students they were taken to the fortress under strong escort mar with a view to bismarck further relief from his arduous duties count von vice president of the council of ministers will be appointed prussian premier |