New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-22
At THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL.
RECENT DEATHS AMONG LITERARY MEN,.
THE ARMY


literary world Among the most plomineat vera
Kraewslly, the reputed founder Of political dis
cussicn in Russian journalism, who died about
fortnight ago from heart disease; Nadson very
young and gifted poet. who died of consumption
in the Crimea Caroline, who threw himself
from the top of high staircase in his house;
Satykow, better known under his non-de-plume
of Schcdrine and Mnaew, an eX-Boyard, who led
a vagabOnd life and returned TO Simbirsk his
native city, where on arriving he died exhausted.
Kraewslly was one Of the most energetic Journal
lists of his time. Son of nObleman, he was born
in Moscow in 1870 and was brought up in the
house of ArcharOw, the famous Superintendent Of
Police under Catherine H. After completing his
studies in the university Of his native city he
became one of the secretaries TO the president OF
the university, and entered Immediately upon
literary life lie owed much 10 his tutor Archarow,
who took pleasure in narrating TO him the events
lie had witnessed and the causes of those events.
Thus he explained to the young man the French
Revolution and its consequences in Russia. The
many anecdotes which he had accumulated he
impaired to his pupil and the philosophy he drew
from these made KraewSlly wise before his time.
Having obtained an appointment in the depart
ment of public instruction, Krae sky formed the
acquaintance of Prince OdoewslIy, who was his
mentor in the literary salon Of the day.
Thus he became the friend OF Pushkln ana the
famous IermCntow. brilliant conversatonals'
and very witty, he shone IN the rehhed society
of the reformers Of advanced ideas; that class
which snranr ND after the Revolution of 1913 IN
Paris. After the first fires of the romantic scnooi
had died out the people became more calm, and
a conciiatorv sentiment became visible oet"een
the leaders of the classic and romantic schools.
orI 4 nh
nv the writings of Hugo, abandoned their ad-
vanced ideas and settled down into stancn Io-
loyvers of the Car The change Of sentiment ih
Paris had made itself felt all over Europe ou''
moro esneciallv in Russia, where French loeas'
fashions and manners were admired and foiio"eu'
Whom Hermann produced upon tHo
stage of the Comede Franchise, Few uay'
before the Revolution of 1850, the rr'.,"
Academy waited in body Oh 'no
King and asked him to forbid the rrpreseh'a',Vi'
but the witty Charles answered WIN 'n,'%
" Gentlemen. at the theatre | have only rlgh'
70 one seat in the parterre."
Whom Kraewsl<y saw his associates OF yore nee
ooro conservatives, and irrepressible OonerV"-
tives too. as it is the way OF converts 10 ~ niV"
ono extreme to the other he became ,horousny
dscusted with his felow-beings, ana TINS epoon -
his life is noticeable for its contempt OF hunha'S.
10 however,
and his Grand mind never ceased to the emo
IN v-orl, for the interests OF mankind. III io"e
he bonpbt the review "Annales de Ia Patrie'
which under his management, attained IA largo
circulation and in 1863 he obtained permission
from the Car TO found ale GoloSs' liza Volxl.
which was suppressed in 1888. The Goloss'
vros the pioneer of the political press, ana no
other naper had so great influence upon Vi'
unner and middle clsses, with the exception OIL u'
:. Journal of St. Petersburg printed IN FRENCH
v,bich was the official organ OIL lhe N@"t.
KraewslSvs paper was suppressed for poil.ic'
reasons he being a strong Panslavist, a frena V
the French and bitter enemy of the 6efmah'
lie WAS much interested in school matters an"
70 his untirng efforts the number OF schools III oO
P.tersburg which was only eleven was ~
creased TO $50 and the number OF pupIs ro"
300 10 $4,000. lie bequeathed 10 the Pu""'
,,,ror,- his corrcsncndpnce with Pushl1in, GogoL
ard other famous Russian and foreign "r''ei'
of the century. He also left several endowineh'S
IN the universities of Moscow ana d. Teters'
burg. and a large legacy 70 society ZOE 'n7
announcement OF young artists. lie hau oHe
child. "A daughter married 10 former eultor Oh
lie Golos' His funeral was largely at'enueu
bv artists, literary men, scholars anu deiegauoh'
oS students city officials and members of the
press. -
The widow of AksalJow, the famous Panslavist
is dead She was daughter of the poet Tutehew.
The greater part of her life was passed at court.
She had been maid of honor TO Maria, wife OF
Gar Alexander II, and later she conducted the
education of the Cars daughter, now Duche"
of Edinburgh. After Aksakow's death his WIDOW
never ceased to mourn for him. She even toOs
up her abode in the park OF the Convent OF
Sergnewskoi. Possad, where his body wSs
buried, and fingered daily at his grave
model of this convent is at the fari'
Exposition near that of the Eihel Ioweh
Within two years Nine. Aksakow collected anu
edited the works of her father and of her nus
band, and for that purpose she mastered INV
Russian language but she could never conVen'
! tiuently in that tongue L..
The Car has made an important change IN nI ne
administration in abolishng the office OF Generais
| Governor, which he had only recently createa.
! This office, which gave one man eOntrol - 4.
several governments or districts, each oil Nnon on
directed by its Governor, gave great dlsSausiac"y.
| TO the people, and 1t was wise Polcy " a ~
| away with il. General DragOmrow has been az
| pointed Commander OF Forces OF the ClrconscrIP
! lion of Kew This circOnscrptlon is Importing
as il is on the border. The civil Governor ..
! Kew is the famous General lgnatlen' lorln u',
Secretary of the Interior. General Dfag0mso y,
was former Governor OF the military ac"u.A mol
the staff corps. lie Is II clever Writer; 30 ma
tactcan. and popular general ne acIneNt1 ybs
of the most remarkable military EXPLOITS Vi ~ e
ccntmrv in goino through In, passes OF Sistova a.
the head of his corps lie was greatly dspessS.s .
| Cver Connt Tolstos novel " War and Peace, rs
it was not in harmony with his theories. u, a,
| Apropos of the Russian army IN the event "; =,
another war NOT only the artillery and guns WIN
tell but the leg OF the soldier The RossanT1 b Ssv
made of iron and trained to endurance a a.S,
! caT co u.itbont eating or sleeping, and can hghs
standing While the Germans drop in their tracks !;
Russian soldier feels no fatigue or II ne dOs Them
| - ,a,,srs IF stone" Neither have they the stona
stnniditv NJ the Germans. They are as a clas,,i
inteliig gent, quic,witted and alert but above az
hroye 4 German soldier fights because ne se,.i -
camrcIIad 10 but A Russian fights because he .kcs
il In the German army there is speclai Sn nse,t
| detailed 10 fire upon those who attempt TO aes,rS
the ranks while in Russia such thing Is u'
of.