The New York herald., 1879-07-06
RUSSIAN NIHILlSTS.
FOUR HUNDRED NIHILIsTS ARRESTED AT
KIEFF-REPREssIvE MEASURES CONTINUED.
iBY CABLE TO THE HERALD

KIEFF-REPREssIvE MEASURES CONTINUED.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, July 6, 1879.
Yesterday telegram was received in London
announcing that before the recent executions OF
Nihilists at Kieff, 400 members of the associa-
ton arrived there from different parts, some
even from Western Europe, in order to attempt
rescue of the prisoners. The police, however,
got wind of the intentions the Nihilsts and sue
ceeded first in capturing quantities of dynamite
and frustrating the attempt. Another despatch
says that 400 Nihilists were arrested at Kieff on
the night of the 26th of June, and a great store
of weapons seized.
REPREssIvE MEASURES STILL CONTINUED IN
RUssIA-REvOLUTIoNARY MovEMENTs--NEws
PROM THE RUSSIAN JOURNALS.
The Rooski Vedomosi understands that court
martial will shortly assemble at Kharkof to try
large number of individuals charged with offences
against the State. Some of these are now confined
in the Kharkof Central Prison and others in the
Political Prison at Borisoglebsk Among the accused
will figure young peasant named Verstof. whose
case is likely to occasion interest, 1t being
believed that he had direct share in the
sassination Of the late Governor, Prince Krapotkn
correspondent writes to the Gotos that political
trial will commence next week at Kalish in Poland
of Salomana Litmanovich. who is charged with
aiding and abetting the socialists in Germany and
the nihilists at home. besides having his prem
ises a secret printing press. 1t is stated that
the prisoner will be undefended. The SaratoG
Testnik gives particulars of census that
has just taken place ut Rostoff-on-thc-Don to
determine the number of people without passports
living inside the town. The measure has led to
large migration on the part of the foating
population of Rostof and to considerable number
Of arrests. The police have nearly succeeded in
preparing evidence for theconviction Of the persons
who took part in the riots of last month. Among
them said to be many individuals OF respecta-
BILE position. Considerable confusion has arisen
from the destruction OF the police and town
chives, which the mob effected during the riots.
The Revel Gazette hears that three more individ-
uals condemned to exile to Siberia have escaped
from the Revel Prison. This makes the twelfth
evasion during the last two months. and sug-
gests the possibility Of connivance the part
of the prison officials. According to the Odessa
Lestok the revision that has recently taken place
at Odessa has revealed that upward OF 10000 per-
sons were living inside the town without being fur
nished with passports. The police authorities also
registered during the revision period $4,000 pass
ports which ought to have been inscribed the town
books previously. '.Thus," concludes the Lestok,
"more than half the population of Odessa
has been residing in the town in contraband
manner. without the authorities appearing to have
been cognizant of the fact" Correspondence from
Rosto Don and voronez states that the police
revision in both places has been successfully carried
out and has led to the arrest of . number of sus-
pected individuals.
NIHIIIsM EVERYWHERE.
The Odessa vcstnik announces that the authorities
have prohibited the sale of newspapers and pe-
rodicals on the South Russian railroads. The book
salls at the leading stations have in consequence
been closed and the newspaper staff dismissed
At tho suggestion of General Todleben the police
master Of Odessa has established system of subur-
ban surveillance. under the control OF four inspec
tors, each Of whom has under his charge twenty-six
gendarmes These suburban patrols will watch the
roads outside Odessa day and night, and will exer-
else supervision the crowds assembling in the
summer resorts of the city. The st. Petersburg
vedonosti hears that the police have failed
to obtain any evidence respecting the mys.
terious death of Count Koskool They have
however. changed their opinion that the death was
self finficted. and declare that he murdered by
persons unknown. IL is expected that the govern
ment will offer large reward for evidence respect
ing the assassination The Noroe Yremya states that
two fresh arrests have been made or persons con-
cerned in the revolutionary movement. One of
these entered the courtyard OF house in the
obuchoff Prospect and reappeared Mt the doorway
some minutes afterward without his beard. This at
tracted the attention OF the dvornik who followed
him down the street and mentioned the circumstance
to policeman. On being arrested and conveyed
to the police station the searchers found on his
person packet OF revolutionary pamphlets and
some proclamations. As soon General Gourko
heard of the affair he ordered twenty We rubles to
be given the dvornik reward his vigilance
and zeal The other person arrested was man who
persisted In lettering outside the Ministry OF Ways
of Communication, and on whom were found re-
volver and threatening letters addressed to high
officials of state. The same paper says that in
order that the police ut Moscow may tho better
attend to their duties the Governor General has
released thom from the necessity OF saluting military
officers. At Warsaw the training classes tor tho
police In full operation. and tho mon are stated
to be showing great proficiency in the use of the
revolver The attention OF the authorities is now
being directed to the Improvement of the rural
police. particularly In the province of Grodna where
numerous murders have occurred OF late.