New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17
A RUSSIAN GIRL.
THE POETS GRANDDAUGHTER IN PRISON
DOINGS OF A GRAND-DUKE.

St. petersburg, November Z.
The return of the Gar and Czarina to CATCHING
was attended by more than usual enthusiasm, and
contrary to the general rule, the public al
lowed to assemble in the square outside the rail
way station to witness the arrival Of the Imperial
party. On the platform were gathered the Min
isters, the Grand Officers of the Household and
number of generals, while the magnificent regi-
| ment of the Emperors Curassiers Of the Guard
In their gorgeous scarlet uniforms, high boots and
silver helmets, surmounted by the double-headed
eagle, formed the guard Of honor. 1t was nearly
| IL o'clock at night when the Imperial train rolled
into the station. On aGghting the Gar just
| extended his hand to be kissed by Count
Sheremetjev, who is a special favorite Of his and
who holds the post Of Grand Huntsman to the
Emperor. Privy Counsellor Dom, the private
secretary Of the Empress, also received kindly
| greeting, but NJ. Hubbeuet, the Minister Of Rail-
ways, was treated to few cutting remarks and
decided frown from his Imperial master, who Is
furious against the railway departments on &C
count Of the disgraceful accident which happened
| to the Shahs special train.
On the day following their return to CATCHING
| the Emperor and Empress paid a visit to the
capital for the purpose of performing their de-
votions at the Kazausld Sober, the Cathedral OF
| Our Lady of Kazan on the Newsh Prospect,
Wnlcn Will De remembered Dy 'iS'oh"
to this city by its arched colonnade of SO pillars,
| which was built in imitation of ST. Peters at
Rome They then drove together to the Fortress
Cathedral of St. Peter and ST. Paul. to pray, as IL
| is their nvarable custom on their return from
any long Journey at the tombs of Alexander III
and his consort Here the sovereigns were every
where surrounded with military trophies. The
walls are covered with Swedish, Turkish Persian,
English and French flags taken from the enemy.
All the Cars and Czarinas since the days OF Peter
the Great lie beneath the mosaic door OF the
church and within the walls Of the fortress,
adjoining the sepulchreS of the Imperial dead, Is
that dread and terrible tomb for the living, tho
famous prison of ST. Peter and St Paul, whose
granite cells have witness ed so many tragedies
and echoed so many cries Of despair. after a
visit to their aunt the Grand Duchess Josepha,
who is almost hourly expecting the death Of her
husband Grand Duke Constantine, the Emperor
and Empress returned to CATCHING, both evidently
much pleased by the manifestations of loyalty and
affection displayed by the people whom they met
during their drive. Indeed the cold and reserved
attitude of the Gar at Berlin, an attitude which
has been duly made known to the population, has
given great satisfaction here, where the Germans
are even more cordially hated than anywhere else
in Russia so that every new evidence of their
creases his popularity with the masses
While praying at the tomb Of the late Emperor
the thoughts of both Alexander and Of his Danish
wife must have travelled to that cell few yards
distant in the fortress prison. where lay young
girl bearing name which in Russia is venerated
almost as much as that Of O. saint. Annie Pushkin,
the eighteen year-od granddaughter Of the Musco-
vite Nations greatest poet, was arrested early ON
tive morning of September Is last, on charge
of being connected with the Nihilist conspiracy.
and was Immediately conveyed to the st. Peter
and st. Paul fortress, where she has remained
in close confinement ever since. II is but few
months ago that she was presented at court by
the Countess de Stroganow, ON the occasion Of
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaiewitch's marriage with
Princess Militia, Of Montenegro. Her loneliness
and the name she bore attracted universal attention,
and few days later she was appointed maid Of
| honor to the new Grand Duchess. Among those
| who had been most struck by her beauty and
charm at the wedding was the Grand Duke Alexis,
the younger brother of the Gar who had but
recently been restored to favor after the temporary
disgrace caused by his drunken ARRAY at Demons
cafe here with some foreign actors and actresses
toward the end Of last winter. Members OF the
Imperial family in Russia as rule easily win
the favor of the fair sex, and Alexis WAS both
surprised and piqued by the GOODNESS with which
his attentions to the young maid of honor were
received AT length, however, in response to his
repeated advances, Mile Pushllin gave him to
understand that he could only enjoy her friendship
if he would fulfil her dearest wish The
Grand Duke of course was ready enough 30 promise
ANYTHING but was much taken aback when she
explained to him that the boon which she asked
WAS the release of her most intimate friend, the
vounc Princess Annie Narshllin, who with her
brother Prince Narshllin, had been arrested on
Nav IA last, on the charge Of being incrmlDated
in tine attempt TO assaSsinate the Gar, which
had been perpetrated By Leutenant-COlone
pawowitz Nazinow at CATCHING on the day before.
The Grand Duke Alexis promised to do his best
TO fulfil Mile Pushlxin's wishes in the matter
and after a lapse of few days wrote TO her
stating that ne had very important news
IN communicate to her about her friend, and
asking her to meet him the following day at
Tsarkoe-Selo to discuss the most expeditions
methods of obtaining the Princesss release Mile.
Pushl<in who did not know at the time that her
Young friend had expired in the dungeons OF 81.
Peter and st. Paul about six weeks previously
n fact of which Alexis, however, was perfectly cog
nizant-accepted his invitation and met him at the
amounted time Exactly what took place no one
else knows In court circles, in boudoirs and at
the clubs it is whispered that Mile. Pushkin was
subjected to outrageous indignities by the Grand
Duke.
The fact remains, however, that at dawn next
morning. on September ls, the poor girl was ar
rested on a charge of being connected with the
Nhst party, and conveyed under strong
escort to the prison OF st. Peter and st. Paul, |
where she is now. She is, moreover, accused Of
having been like her friend the seventeen-year-old
Princess Narishlxin party to the attempt on the
Cars life in last May, and Of having Nihilist
documents and proclamations concealed in her
apartments. Whether there is any truth in these
charges it is impossible to say. 1t is, however,
we'll known that the police received the informa-
ton which led to her arrest from the Grand Duke
Alexis himself The Gar since his return has