New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-10
GOSSIP OF RUSSIA.
THE VACANT PREFECTURE OF ST. PETERS.
BUR,G-DEATH OF TIE MAN WHO
SAVED AN EMPEROR.

the Annenkircc4 when the Lutheran pastor promo nced
the enOgy upon the dead man, saw evidences Of genuine
| grief n the hard, stern lace. And when the great
procession started for the Protestant cemetery where
the body lie lie stood for long time ut the door
" tho chapel watching the almost CT dess ~ car
ragcS and pedestrians. II was funeral procession
such us he and all st. Petersburg had seldom seem
Princes of the Imperial house. generals of The army
Government and city officials, citizens cadets. soldiers
| and bcggars followed the dead man 10 the grave
| They were al indebted in some way n The ON
npoent and omnsclent GTeSser' as the late project
was often called and wished to pay the last tribute to
| the dead.
For than eleven years General Gresser. rs the
successor OF the hated Trepon regned supreme In the
| Russian capital Every Nhillst feared him. Count
less were the plots he discovered; countless the
persons who during his regime "mysteriously dis
appeared Doubtless lac sent innocent men to 81
b.ria too but he did not wish TO do so. surronndsl
he By conspirators, he became Suspicious ot
every one. And when be once believed that man
| belonged to the association which 1t was IDS his
sion to extemnate 1t required indlsputable proof
10 save him. This relentless treatment gave him the
reputation Of cruelty and hardness OF heart But t
was n reputation he was Obliged to have. Ills meas
made st. Petersburg SAFE and gave tho Car COM
paratIve peace. Twice he saved His Imperial masters
| ufc and hundreds Of times he frustrated des-
peratc designs since he Is gone people fear return
| Of the reign OF terror They say that he loft no
successor to carry his Work, and that years must
pass By before another project possess the know
edge which died with dresser
The dead man was q native OF the Baltic Provinces,
| the descendant Of German family, and Lutheran
| I'm religious belief lie became, however. III the
course Of time such thorough Russian that people
forgot lis faith and origin lie dlskcd, indeed 10
| speak German, and would only use INC i'heo'7S
! In of necessity.
Like all sons OF wealthy families, he was educa'ea
for the army, and In 1850 entered the regiment VI
Crenadcrs lie took prominent part for SO young
man in tie Crmean war; emerging from II VIII"
| the rank Of captain soon after It's close tic was
attached 10 the stall Of Prince Donduof KorsakOn, at
that time GovernOrieneral of Kiet and Wohyha' u
| vhoo h., owes in q great measure his subsequent
brilliant career Through the Princes recommends
ton he was appointed Governor OF Wolhyna In lo'l'
| with the rank Of a State Councillor. III WAS "hie
occupying this important Office that he hrst sho"eu
the frmness and administrative abilities which dls-
,ncnished him In later life. When DondukoT- Korsa'
koG succeeded Prince TscerkasSky as Russian 'ohi-
missioner in Bulgaria in 1873, lie made dresser Bni-
oarian Minister OF tho Interior. Gresser retained
mis- irving place I'LL 1880 when at bis own request
| he was made Governor OF CharkoH. Charkoh was al
the time looked upon OF the hotbeds OF Nihhs'
Gresser was so successful in dealing with the "enenes
Of the state that he attracted the attention OF inc
authorities in this city, and when the place became
vacant he was appOUeu pltic'I VI WV NNf'NN''
the military title Of major general lie remained IN
| that responsible place with the confluence VI lis
| superlors until the day of his death.
The Car has done everything in bis power 10 SHOW
his appreciation OF Gcsscrs services lie preseh'eu
10000 roubes to his widow. To be used In psyiheh.
| OF tho expenses OF the funeral. BY an Impera
| accrs. Alexander von Gresser, the projects only
SON heretofore a member Of the corps OF pages, mas
| h.cn pIaced in the army as lieutenant without
rho necessity OF passing examinations. A brilliant
career is in store for the young man, as his Majesty
viii doubtless continue to show his Interest In mm'
The Emperor never forgets his friends, ana hatufay
he cannot overlook the services OF dresser LIE
| Car Will have few more difficult tasks tah 'ho 'P
polnmcnt Of bis successor.
Tho news OF tho death Of Colonel Ossip Ivanovitch
Kommissarofr Kostromskoy, who saved the life OF
Noxopser II ON April TO- 1866 has revived memories
q, a deplorable incident and most remarkable career
| ON the memorable day young man, formerly seri
who was employed ut the time rs mecha'hc III que
~ tho shops St. Petersburg, was WALKING aiohs the
streets Of the capital, when he came TO the entrance
| Of one Of the public gardens. An Imperial coach
hero awaited the Car. The workman, DESTROYS
q, scaling Ills Majesty ged with the crowd which
.,ood about tho carriage. few minutes later Alex
ander made his appearance ready to take MS phce'
As he did So large. heavily built man ioceu MS
yay through tho crowd, pushing people 10 The ngit
and left. Kommssarof-for such was tho workman
namc-became suspicious OF the acuohs Oil the ah anu
kept close to lin as he approached the emperor
carriage 1t was we'll that he did so. "heh the
man WAS within few feet Of His Majesty he threw
az a preatcoat which covered his shoulders and
oucly drew a large revolver from his pocket. Rails
ING MS arm he was about 70 fire at Ills Majesty
when a heavy blow feed him to the ground Inc
would be murderer was arrested
| ON the following day Kommlssarof was presented
| 10 the Emperor who embraced him as he might have
1 hlth
~ ennobIe you,' Ills Majesty's thankful
declaration. ~, , ,.on hin, preS
cnt Of money and estates, and made him an oicer IN
one Of the crack regiments The people OF tn the mn
f nv. He became the lion of the capital He ad,
rapidly MS regiment and IA, few W. years Sans as s
Colonel Since then he has lived with his wife and
children one Of his numerous estates 'Ge iio Low
| unhl.mnn IL was on his estate that ne oieu re"
mem are fortunate enough TO the life Of an En-.
pcror and the news OF kommlssarons oea,n nus
| caused long articles euiOgsuc vi '"o "A" " "PP''
| In the public prints.
Conflicting reports stu from the Caucasus
regarding The health Of PRINCE George the second sou
their Mases Ae,ordns to one GA d'oIs .gs yvu re
covering his strength aud is able to Take long foot
,onrs in the ueighborhood the village where he is
stnyng The mountain air, 1t Is said. has bad such
beneficial effect upon The young man that INC pro
loci Of sending him 10 spend the summer In Agiers,
yhc,e Villa had been rented for that purpose. has
been abaudoued, and tbs Car and Czarna gavc de-
,her tory however says that the doctors have gwen
vn thc case on account Of the advanced stage OF the
c ,mntInn from which the young man suffers, ana
Nat his death Is only question OF short Tune IL
u o nroboble however that the Czarina who is pE.
fond OF her second son, would persist In her
Intention attend the golden rS Wedding nsor ie nl "ns
Il" NM, health OF the taarcvitch Is better than usual
lie growing csher and looks well IN the o ana'y% he
n treated lat winter by DR.. Mczger, 81 Wlesmacn,
for spinal disease again shows agns OF r,ape Mmgr
t t,n that she would recover her health Her
egiiction is a great blow 10 the Imperial family.
| Half Of S. Petersburg was laughing few days
q ,,n nvcr tho arrest of the son 0f VI. Snhnon, u
nEw ,,,Tv state councillor the charge " stealng
goose Many people attended court TO Listen s 70 ae
:; nrovr M. Innocence hut Acknowledged rs gun.
lie declared that the Zoos" nad anGscd h az ws
~. Icrs In defending himself he had caught the
bird BY neck and killed it, Not t. knowing uar E %a
and usc il for a sunday roast. The charge OF tle
.hnt -Iriifal