The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
EGYPTIAN GOSSIP.

THE KHEDIvE CAPTURES TWO HUNDRED MIL
LIONS WORTH or pRoPERTY-THE RUIN OF
IsMA1L sADYK-THE PROGRESS OF THE ABYs-
sINIAN WAR.
CAIRO, Egypt. Dec 81, 1915
. Confidence in the Egyptian government has very
greatly Increased since tho "disappcarance' OF tho
late Minister OF Finance, and tho decisive measures
taken by the Khedve IN removing this evil spirit Of the
administration have met with the most universal ap-
prevail The late Minister'S personal history IS quito
dramatic and worthy Of the land OF the Arabian
Nights entertainment Isna Sadyk the son of a
poor 'fellah - his mother nurse OF the present
Khedve Tho child owed to this fortunate circumstance
tho fact Of his receiving instruction to allow of his
ployInont clerk In Of the government Offices
Later tho present Khcdive assembled tho throne
OF Egypt, no made Inspector General
Of the civil administration, Ia which posi-
ton no was enabled TO visit almost every
portion OF Egypt. BY his great ability and energy
he managed to become thoroughly acquainted with all
the sources OF Egyptian revenue, to manipulate their
payments that they all passed through his hands,
and stcalthiy TO acquire prodigous fortune. Per.
tectIy familiar with tho most minute details OF the
resources and administration Of tho land lsmail
Sadyk presented himself to the Khedive when the
lrst financial embarrassments began TO be felt. He
was able 10 give the most intelligent ADVICE and his
communications were uocmcu most precious. Hc
soon became Minister OF Finance. He owned palaces
In all the important towns Of Egypt. and supported
establishments moro expensive and regal than those
OF the Khedivc himself He had 700 concubines and
retalners lnnumcrablc. HIS character most cruel
and merccss 10 his iniorors, add most BRINGING and
servic those from whom he thought there might be
anything TO gain He followed to jot the Eastern
max m, kiss the hand which you cannot crush"
He punished his with the savage energy,
and especially cruel to the unhappy Arabs whom
he piteously stripped OF their meagrc earnings,
money to be beaten TO death or punished
WINTER Discomfort.
Upon the day OF his fall he In tho very height
of his power and spiendor lie knew that II Messrs.
Goschen and Joubert should arrive at true knowi
edge OF the administration Of his department his
rascallty would be brought to light and his tall would
be certain To avoid this he rcsorod q daring
stroke He issued secretly TO the most powerful
Sheik's messages calculated nlame their lanaticism
stir their hatred to Christians into acuon. He
announced that the Khodivc about 10 sell their
native land to the Christians. He aimed at nothing
less than sovereign power.
LONG FAREWELL
Ono bright morning he invited by the Khcdvo
to drive with him. lie then left his palace, his splendor
and his 700 concubiDes never to sec them again he
driven kiosquc in the gardens o the Ghizerch
Palace He found himself In the custody OF strong
guard The next day IsmaIl Sadly was on his way to
lie long exile Dongoa, every pastro OF his princely
fortune, estimated about f40, 600 600 stcring and
every iecdan OF his Estates connscatcd.
Prince Hussein, tho second son Of the Khedvcs and