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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
EGYPT,S SENSATION.

The reports as to the cause of the Khe-
dives death are the natural result-of the
condition of Egyptian affairs. The mild
est version of the rumors set afloat is
that Tewfik Pasha died from an overdose
of morphine ignorantly administered by a
native physician, whereas other versions
do not scruple to hint at an assassination
inspired by the interests which hope to
profit by the accession of Abbas Pasha.
To any one who has watched the polit-
ical changes at Cairo or indeed at Con-
stantinople, it will be very easy to under
stand how such reports find ready accept
ance among the people. For it is a fact
that such means of effecting change of
rulers are among the common incidents of
politics at those capitals. The Sultan or
Khedive who does not obtain power as
result either of open force or secret assas-
sination, is an exceptional individual; and
it would be entirely within the precedents
of those countries if these reports were
well-founded.
Nevertheless, the story is not worthy of
much credence, because the principal ad-
vantage from the accession of Abbas
Pasha seems likely to accrue to the
English; and it was wholly unnecessary
for that Government to employ such des-
perate instrumentalities. When the
English had a much less firm hold on
Egypt than they now have, they found
little difficulty in displacing Ismail Pasha
and putting Tewfk in his place, permit
ting the former Khedive to lead life of
pleasant retirement for several years in
Europe. 1t would have been just as easy
for the English to have pulled down
Tewfik as it was to set him up, if they
had desired.
If Tewfik Pasha was mere figurehead
for the English control of Egypt he
answered that purpose as well as his son
will. Possibly the death may have been
the result of ignorant treatment; but the
motive for poisoning ruler who is
absolutely without power is conspicuously
absent ..... .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
REWARDED BY A BEGGER,
A Baker Left a Fortune by One Whom He
Had Once Befriended.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.-Christian Beyerlein is
an old German baker who lives in East st.
Louis. He has received news from New
York of his falling heir to $4,000. The
strangest part of the story is that his bene-
factor is his nephew, 9 professional beggar,
who for q score of years has been a familiar
figure on the streets of New York. Christian
Beyerlein says his nephew. August Beyer-
lein, committed misdemeanor in Germany
and his parents drove him from home and
caused him to come to America. After land
ing on this side the boy began begging on
the streets of New York and profted so well
that he became a professional beggar.
Several years ago Christian Beyerlein left
East ST. Louis on journey to the old coun-
try, and met his nephew by chance in New
York. Beyerlein surmised that his nephew
was in poverty, and resolved to help him,
and gave him a bill of large denomination,
promising to give him further financial as
sistance upon his return from Germany.
True to his word, the hard-working old
baker did so. The action of his parents in
turning him away from home was made to
seem, il possible, more uncharitab Bile than
ever before. and he resolved to reward the
man who had befriended him with all his
belongings in case of death. He made a
will in favor of Christian Beyerlein before
he died. Mr.. Beyerlein is informed that his
nephew's estate is mostly in New York
property, and that it is worth not less than
$50 OOO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10

ton dispatches yesterday, that the Demo-
cratic control is now fully vested in the
hands of Hill and German.
If the effort were to select the two men
of all the country who most indisputably
represent the worst elements of DEM
ocracy, and whose leadership will most
powerfully repel the support of the men
who believe in honest and pure admins
tration of public affairs, it would be i'm
possible to choose any others than David
Bennett Hill and Arthur Prue German.
1t the same principle of selection were to
prevail in the Republican party it would
be difficult to find two leaders who can
match them in unscrupulousness and
wanton disregard of public principle.
They represent exactly the same evils as
those which have alienated Independents
from the Republican ranks, with the diff
ference that in the case of Hill and Cor
man the abuses of political machinery are
magnified to high power.
If the result Of Democratic victory is to
put public affairs in the hands of these
two men, it will concentrate the decent
and sensible elements of the country in
the support of almost any candidates
whom the Republicans are likely to name.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
in THE UPPER CRUST,

SECRETARY AND MRS. FOSTER will leave
here this afternoon for a weeks visit to
Fortress Monroe.
SECRETARY AND MRS. FOSTER left
Washington yesterday for weeks visit to
Fortress Monroe.
DIR. VALENTo is making collection of
1000 Photographic views of Central America
for exhibition at the Worlds Fair.
JOHN /. BLAIR, the railroad magnate, is
quite i'll with erysipelas. Much anxiety is
felt for his recovery among his friends.
MRS BERNARD BEERE will sail for New
York, from London, on the Goth inst, ac-
companied by Herbert Standing and Marius.
THE Prince of Wales has begun to sign
himself Edward" instead of "Albert Ed
ward,n indicating that when King he will be
Edward VII.
IT is rumored that all the theaters in
London are to be thrown open free to the
public on the evening of the Duke of Clar-
ence's wedding day.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded life-saving medal of honor to
Moritz Rosenthal, of Riverside, CAL, a lad
of IA years, for rescuing man from drown
ing on the Goth of August, 1891, at the peril
of his own life.
ACTOR SCANLAN is believed to be rapidly
nearing his end. Those who know say the
indications are that he cannot live many
weeks more, as his physical condition is
growing worse, as well as his mental. His
physicians says he may die any time.
The London City Council has decided
that the wedding gift to be presented by that
body to the Duke of Clarence and his bride
shall be diamond necklace valued at 1000
guineas for the Princess, and a magnificent
silver dinner service valued at 900 guineas
for the Duke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
THE DEMOCRATIC FATALITY.

1t has often been remarked by impair
tial and dispassionate observers of this era
of American politics that the Democratic
opinion might perhaps be pertinently
predicated concerning the Republican
party based on the appropriations of the
Billion Dollar Congress There is an
element of truth in the assertion with
regard to both political organizations
But the theory with regard to the Dem
ocracy is of older standing; and the
reported trend of affairs in that party at
present is especially designed to prove
that it has as much foundation as ever.
The disposition of the Democracy to
bring its least commendable motives and
its most Objectionable characters to the
top when it thinks it has the supremacy,
while not very conclusively demonstrated
at present so far as it is exhibited, has less
provocation than ever before. After the
reverse of 1888, the landslide of 1890 put it
in control of the House by an over
whelming majority. But the Democratic
joy over that acquisition ignores the fact
that the Senate and the executive branch
of the Government remain in Republican
hands, and that the campaign, which they
must win in order to carry those points
may, if unsuccessful, lose them the House
again.
Under such circumstances it is natural
to suppose that Democratic policy would
bear in mind the lesson taught by the fact
that since the slavery era the Democracy
have never won national victory except
by putting forward men and principles
that attracted the independent element of
the country. But the Democratic exuber-
ance is so overpowering in the House that
instead of putting its best elements for
ward it is at present busily engaged in
showing its worst characteristics to the
front.
The most signal example OF the Demo-
cratic disposition TO ruin itself when it
gets power enough 10 do so, is afforded by
the indications discussed IN our Washing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
FAT HARVEST OF COSTS.

The nonsensical talk of the few individ-
uals who compose the present member
ship of what is known as the Law and
Order Society about stopping railroad
trains, newspapers, iron-millS, telegraph
and other public services on Sunday has
sofar been rather more amusing than seri-
GUS But the end to which it has led, of
INQUIRY into the manner and results of the
SOciety's operations during the past few
wears, may prove highly interesting before
the investigation promised by the Com
lNpwealth'S representative, Mr.. Frazer,
S cNmpleted. The Institution of suits
supposed to number thousands in the ag-
gregate; the private hearings and settle
ments; the careful guarding of the names
of the defendants, of the testimony and
Of the disposition of the cases, from public
scrutiny ARE now followed by the announce
ment that though S25 fine was affixed by
the Blue Law to each proved offense, only
a beggarly return has been made to the
State Treasurer. Leaving out the returns
Of Alderman Cassidy, who did but a small
part of the Society's business, it appears
that in the past five years the Society's
Aldermen have returned TO the State but
little more than $1,000, OF the fines of
about forty cases!
As sort of explanation of this the in
teresting news is volunteered by one of
the Society's agents that in nine cases out
Of ten the cases were settled" without
fine. They appear to have yielded, how
ever. their full harvest of "costS''-to the
people active in the prosecution.
The talk about prosecution of the
newspapers, the trains or the employees of
the mills, or others engaged in the SER
vices which have become necessary to the
public by reason Of the changed condition
of things since 1874, will, of course, amount
to nothing, as tie courts must take cogni-
zance of the altered state of affairs,
and of the conditions which exist
everywhere through the land; and if the
courts did not, public opinion would
quickly compel legislative remedies. The
newspapers, particularly, can take care of
themselves; those who start in to hunt the
newspapers usually get hunted before the
chase proceeds very lar. But the class of
people upon whom the society has hereto
fore levied its tribute has been generally
without means of defense. If in
nine cut cf ten of these cases, could not
be proved warranting the fine imposed by
law, TIE presumption arises that the ap-
petite fa- ''oOsts" has led to an activity
not unworthy Of the spirit and genius of
Jonathan Wild
The Law and Order Society rendered
7od service il Its time, when it acted in
spouse 10 public sentimeIs in suppress
< open saloons, disorder snd gambling
Sunday. il then had the backing and
Membership cf many prominent citizens.
Nheii taase dropped out, and in the hands
q : teT fanatics, * began its picayunish
crCsaGa against soda water fountains and
cigar5-sollowing this Up its quixotic and
silly t2G. aScat stopping trains newspa-
peIs ard other public requrements-it lost
~''i:e sympathy. If its agents are now
to justify their proceedings legally
will have reason to congratulate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
SAUL AMONG THE PROPHETS.

An outbreak of important truth in an
unexpected place comes from an esteemed
Philadelphia cotemporary. Speaking of
the decision of the Connecticut governor
ship suit the Inquirer points out its lesson
to be-: "That the constitution must be
obeyed by the Legislature as well as BY
the people" And home application of
this indisputable fact is made by our CO.
temporary as follows: "There are several
important points in the. Constitution of
this State to which the Legislature is per-
sistently disobedient."
The fact is very well known to all peo-
pie who have urged. the enforcement of
the Constitution. From the time when
the Legislature began its neglect to enforce
the sixteenth and seventeenth articles of
that instrument, including the declaration
of John B. Robinson that ''there were
many things in the Constitution which he
could not indorse" down to the sage con-
clusion at the extra session of the Senate
that it would be unconstitutional to do
what the Constitution specifically authori-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
P1TTsBURG. SUNDAY. JANUARY TO-.
THE sITUATIoN CLEARS Up.

Summing up all signs to date, the indi-
cations are convincing that Colonel Shep-
ards prophecy is not to come true-that
the hackers of President Harrison are not
destined to the delight of waking up some
fine morning and reading a letter from
Secretary Blaine declining the Presi-
dental nominationin favor of his official
chief
More than anything else, the events of
the past week have been conclusive upon
tha- point Mr.. Blaine knows that with
the opening OF the new year the fight for
delegates to the National Convention
began. Then, if at all, would he have
spoken rather than place himself under
the odium, If he spoke later on, of having
delayed his letter so as to keep other COM
petitors against President Harrison. out of
the field
But the Presidents own course shows
that he expects no declination from Blaine
in his favor He does not take the risk of
Blaine delegates from Pennsylvania, for
instance, but seeks TO make his own cali
ing and election. sure by getting men who
will surely support himself for second
and where possible for first choice. To
promote this, the Federal officials in
Philadelphia and elsewhere have been
notified that their active help is demanded
for the administration direct. There has
zen a lively stirring up of the animals.
Without waiting longer it may now be
set down for about settled fact that if
Blaine is in right health he will accept the
Presidential nomination; and if he is not
he viii not put himself too much about to
secure it for President Harrison. He is
not ready at this stage, anyhow, to abdi-
cate for B. II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
A $4,000, 900 EXHIBITION.
Where the Money Comes From to Be Swal-
lowed Up in jackson Park.

Where the Money Comes From to Be Swal-
lowed Up in jackson Park.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9-The Department of Pub
licity and Promotion of the Worlds Fair
has issued statement showing the scope of
"a colonies have made or officially proposed
appropriations for their exhibits, amount
ing in the aggregate to "a, ,004, $685. and the in
dications are that at a low estimate this will
be increased to $5000,00o The States and
Territories of the Union have appropriated
81, 695, 900, which will be largely increased.
In nine States where, for constitutional
reasons, no appropriations have been made,
organizations of citizens are raising 81, O3O, :
900. The aggregate contribution Of the
States is expected to reach S. 0CO, 600. The
United States Government has appropria ted
Sl,50O, 900. The Exposition Company has
raised s., III, ,230 Chicago has given a S., 00O,-
900 loan, and the Government will be asked
to loan or appropriate an equal amount.
. The cost to the Exposition Company Of
constructing apd holding the Exposition is
estimated at SIS 500 900. of which $S, 600 900 is
to be put into the General Department
buildings alone, exclusive of the National
and State buildings of all sorts. To meet
this, it is figured THAT the company has $23,-
in addition to the sums already given and
exclusive Of the proposed sum from the
Government $40 900 600 from gate receipts
and So, ,030, 600 from the sale of privileges and
from salvage. The company has paid out
to date 50 2779, 707; and the current expendi-
lures are about 81, 10000 month. The ag-
gregate amount to be spent on the Fair by
the Exposition Company, the various States
and foreign nations and the Federal Gov
ernment is approximately $50, 600 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
RENTAL VALUES THE TRUEBAsIs.

The assessment season is upon us, and
the radical faults of our tax system will
soon be exploited vociferously by those
citizens who may find valuations in
creased. As the taxes are merely the
product of two factors,-namely, values
and millage-the increase of either of the
latter will have the effect of calling for
moro money from the taxpayer.
For the present all that can be done is
to impress Councils with the necessity of
avoiding extravaganza, and of closely
scrutinizing every detail of expense. Even
conceding that this were faithfully OBJ
served, the fact would still remain that
the present tax system is the most stupid
and iuequitable ever devised. The Dis
PATCH years ago published series of ar
ticles showing no matter how consclen-
tious or hardworking the Assessors might
be, they cannot establish a perfect equity
under this system. 1t may justly be con-
ceded that no more intelligent or upright
men than the present Assessors can usu-
ally be counted upon for the position.
Yet even these, do the best they can, VIII
not be able to get through their work
without an immense friction; and care
fully as they may attempt it, the burden
of taxes will in the end be unevenly dis
tributed
The fault of the system is in the absurd
fiction of nominally assessing property
upon cash value, and practically being re-
duced to guess work or purely arbitrary
ratings. The impossibility of establishing
cash values is best proved by the fact that
it is hardly ever attempted. For awhile
the theory was held that when one lot in
block happened to be sold, the selling
price for that lot would be the valuation
for the property around; but the Courts
knocked that plan promptly on the head,
and very righteously, too, since the accl-
dent which might bring purchaser Tor
one lot by no means necessarily made
market for those adjoining at the same
rate. Thus ''the last recorded sale" ceased
to be the criterion; and the paradox gen.
orally results of property being valued for
taxable purposes at prices below sales In
the market, and with different standard
for each neighborhood.
THE DISPATCH has always urged as a.
substitute for the present uneven and un-
satisfactory system one by which property
would be assessed by its rental value
The rental value is something easily as
certained; and as it is the real measure OF
outcome, no one could object to paying upon
that basis. Here would be method with
the assurance of something like accuracy.
Sooner or later when the question of tax
laws for cities comes to be intelligently
and capably considered by the Legislature,
the plan of assessing according to the
rental value will inevitably be estab-
lished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
RETRrNcBMENT BY NECESSITY,

In his discussion of the National Treas
ury the other day, Mr.. Dockery told what
the people have understood generally for
some time. That is that the lavish appro-
priations of the last Congress exceeded
the public revenue by very large amount,
and that the cash balance outside of re-
serves has been reduced to the lowest
margin for nearly two decades. This is
an important though not wholly salts
factory fact; but in his demonstration of it
Mr. Dockery brought out another point,
which is rather favorable to the admins
tration than otherwise, by showing that it
is doing its best to correct the extravaganza
of Congress in emitting to expend all the
money appropriated.
Mr.. Dockery stated that SCI, 1000, 900 of
the appropriations for the first half of the
present fiscal year have gone unpaid, and
the New York Post claims that this is too
small, as the difference between eXpendi-
lures and appropriations for that period is
$50 OOO.aaO. Which of the two statements
is true makes no difference with regard to
the fact that the administration in de-
clining to expend appropriations when the
revenue does not furnish the money
for them is acting wisely and discreetly.
There may be room for criticism as to the
selection of appropriations from (which
money is expended and of those on which
it is withheld; but with regard to the gen.
eral policy, there can be no wiser and
surer way of correcting the extravaganza
of Congress, than this. There is no con-
stitutional compulsion on the Executive to
expend all the money that Congress may
appropriate; and the compulsion of good
policy in the other is especially strong
when the appropriations as indicated by
these figures exceed the revenues of the
Government by from S1SO,OOO, 900 to $780,
600, 600.
The course of the administration in cut
ting down expenditures below appropria-
tons, together with the now undisputed
fact that the once vaunted surplus is
thing of the past, places that achievement
of the last Congress in anything but an
enviable light. 1t also places the admin
istration and the majority in the House,
in practical agreement as to the neces-
sity of retrenching expenditures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10

zed, the opinion of Legislative circles has
been decidedly of the Old Bill Allen stripe
that it was "a blank barren ideality." No
dispute can arise as to the fact, but the
statement of it in the editorial columns of
the Inquirer is a pleasant surprise, mas
much as that journal has heretofore had
little blame for errors of that sort and
was warm advocate of the Senatorial
theory at the late session that the Consti-
tuition is unconstitutional.
Now that our cotemporary has recog-
nized the fact in general terms, we shall
hope to see its efforts given to urging the
details of constitutional observance and
maintenance by the Legislature. The
DISPATCH has for some wears earnestly
urged the doctrine that when the people
have adopted constitutional guides for the
action of the Legislature, it is the duty of
that body to respect and uphold them. 1t
will welcome the vigorous aid of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer in preaching the same
principle, and holding up to public disap-
proval the men who disregard it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10

Two photographs from the Congo region
are referred to by the New York Sun as
showing the progress of civilization in that
region. One of them represents precipi-
tous hillside where two men can scarcely
get foothold; the other is of the same spot
where a broad and level grade has been
made for the roadbed of the Congo Railroad.
The promise of the completion OF that work
which will open up the great Congo region
from its mouth to Stanley Falls, is all the
more welcome, because it is the one Afri-
can project that is free from the schemes of
territorial aggrandisement on the part of
European power. If the development or
the Congo avoids the dangers of CONNER
cial monopoly as well, it will be one of the
unalloyed triumphs of civilization.