Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-08
CABLE CHRONICLES.
THE REIGN OF TERROR IN RUSSIA.
Stringent Police Regulationsi A Dramatic
Morning Call-The Distress in Ire
land Continues, and is lncreas-
ing IN Some Parts.
RUSSIA
A Dramatic Morning Gall.

NEW YORK, March IA ulspatcn
from Paris says: Mouravietf's account
OF the visit OF two members Of the revo-
lutionory committee to him Is decidedly
dramatic and sensational. He states
that this morning, while in bed, his ser
want brought up the card OF q gentleman
whom he recognized as friend. and he
directed that he be- at once shown up.
This was followed by the entrance OF
two men, evidently partially disguised,
who on entering locked the door, and
presenting weapons told Mouravieff
that il he consented TO listen quiet
ly to what they had to say, they
would not harm his person, but il he at
tempted to ring or call for help they
would kill him on the spot, and 90 out
as they came in.
The advocate had no choice but to
obey, and his visitors proceeded in low
emphatic tones TO state the decision OF
the committee in reference TO Moura-
vietfs connection with the Hartman
case. Mouravieff says he was astound.
Ell to recognize in these men we'll
known professor in a prominent Rus
sian educational institution and a col
onel in the Russian army, who had dis
tinguished himself in the Russo Turkish
war and been decorated by the Gar
himself. He replied % their threats
by assuring them that he held
his life at no higher rate than
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risk everything for the bad cause they
had espOused he was equally ready to
risk his for the Gar and the country.
The interview ended by the members OF
the committee exacting from him
promise not TO reveal the fact of the
visit until they had been at least one
hour gone from the house. With further
warnings OF serious results sure to follow
To himself II he persisted in pressing the
extradition OF Hartman, they took their
departure. Mouravieff, after recovering
from his agitation, proceeded TO the Pal
ace OF Justice, where he gave an account
of what transpired, and left with the
Prefect an accurate description OF the
personal appearance and costumes worn
by the visitors.
IoTrOrisL III ot IotornDurg.
LONDON, March 6--Letters from St.
Petersburg dated the 81 inst, illustrate
the condition OF affairs there by an ex-
tract from the diary OF the correspondent
covering the past few days. He says:
The military attaches of the French
embassy were dragged before the chief
OF police for looking too attentively at a
iOrtitiCation. The correspondent called
on a friend early in the evening, but he
was refused admission by the hall porter.
Next day he had similar experience
at another friends residence. The only
reason given by the porter tor his non
admission, was that the correspondent
did not live there and so couldn't 20 in.
The correspondent says: within the
limits Of my own street, which last even
ing was illuminated at every window by
command of the police, | witnessed
three quarrels with Dvorniks, who re.
fused to give admission to persons wish
ing to visit friends or relatives. In an
adjoining street saw one arrest for the
same reason. On Sunday there was q
very violent storm OF wind and
drifting snow, and few people were
out. The Emperor, in passing from
the Winter Palace TO the usual parade
at the riding school, was escorted by
Cossacks and followed by one Of the dis.
trict police masters in sleigh. Those
who saw His Majesty's cortege OF course
removed their caps. One unfortunate
individual, whose sight was impeded by
a large bgshlike over his head, didn't
doff his head dress. The police master
noticed this want OF respect and
shouted To policeman near by 10 take
him off. The unhappy individual, who
through the binding snow and sleet
had failed TO notice tho Imperial
calvalcade and protested 10 that effect,
was nevertheless dragged of TO the
police station. The latest instructions
to the dOrniks is that they must not sit
at their posts. The streets at night
present pictures OF groups OF big drowsy
house porters, muftled up in their sheep
skins, leaning against each gateway
carefully nursing large keys, which have
turned the locks on the whole town
within doors. As each person passes
by they rouse themselves, each watch
ing him till he disappears from sight and
passes into the jurisdiction OF another
watChman.