The sun., 1892-09-19

to administer such taxes on account OF the
moro exact knowledge OF affairs possessed by
local assessors and collectors Although the
Government will stop all grants for local pur-
poses. tho change will cause q net loss OF
10o.00o.0O0 marks to 1t. To meet this deflcl-
ency MIGUEL proposes to rearrange the rates
OF the income and property taxes. 30
as to raise the hundred millions from
tho rich and well-to-do taxpayers. At tho
same time much OF tho burden borne hereto
fore by the poorest Prussian taxpayers will be
transferred to the account Of the bourgeoisie
The plan has raised a storm around MiQuers
head. and has lessened materially the high
opinion entertained of him by the Liberal and
Radical taxpayers.
The bourgeoise are holding meetings in
town councils throughout Prussia. and arc
sending to Berlin scores Of petitions. praying
for change OF the MIGUEL plan. They sny that
1t would not be possible to apply Justly the
principles OF taxation in MiQuers bill: tha tthe
propertied classes already bear moro than
their share Of State burdens. and that in
communities threatened with Social Demo-
cratic control still further hardships arc In
store for them. They urge that the money
needed can be raised moro easily and edui-
tably by increasing the death duties. which, In
England. yield immense sums MIGUEL re-
fuses to modify the broad principles on which
tho social reform ideas OF the day. and will
place the burdens Of the State on the shoulders
best able to bear them. Consequently. a for
midable opposition is organizing. and turbu-
lent scenes may be expected from the COM
ing Landtag.
Contrary to recent rumors Miuuel Is sup
ported unanimously by both Cabinets. Herr
furth. the one dissentient, having been has
tened into retirement some weeks ago. The
\ NJ, H..
ment hopes to force the tax bill through be-
fore tho meeting of the Reicnstag at the end OF
the month. Should the bill be rejected the
Prussian Government probably will involve
the Imperial Government in its retreat In
that case the military bill would be withheld
from the Reichstag until 1893. rs Caprivi
| would hardly dare to tempt double defeat
Pressure is brought to bear upon Bismarck
to induce him to lead the opposition in Paria-
ment Tho continued attacks Of the Ham
burger Nactrichten upon the Government seem
to justify the belief that ho is willing to ac-
cept tho place. In a recent leader. which Is
said to have been dictated by Bismarck. the
factions OF the Liberal party were urged TO
sink all minor differences and act in union
during the coming session OF the Reichstag.
An effort Is making to observe this advice,
| but it hardly will be strong enough to bring
tho independents tFreisinnigel into an alli-
anco to serve under the ex-Chancellor. Tho
spectacle Of Eugen Richter. leader Of the in
dependents and Bismarck's flercest opponent,
tamely submitting to Bismarck's leadership.
Is one which only the widest visionaries can
hope to see realized.
The Roman Catholics OF Alsace will hold
conference In strasburc toward the end OF
| October. Significant declarations as to the
| attitude Of the Vatican toward Germany and
| the Triple Alliance are expected. Tho author
| tiles in the politics OF the Centre say that tho
Jesuit orders will be allowed to return to Ger
many before New Years Tho repeal Of tho
Anti-Jesuit law is believed to have been bar
gained for already by the clerical leaders as
the price Of their support OF Government meas,
urss in the Reichstag. So certain is the repeal
OF the law regarded that Roman Catholics are
already negotiating In this city for ground on
which to erect Jesuit seminary.
| Should the cholera spare Berlin. as seems
| most probable. the coming winter season will
| be the most brilliant In the citys history. Un-
| usually many court festivities and private
fetes In tho finest houses Of the city have been
planned. The baptism of this baby Princess
| will be an imposing function which will bring
together any number OF small crowned heads.
Early in November the Princess Margaret Of
Prussia and Prince Frederick Charles OF Hesse
| will DO married. Somewhat later. 1t is said.
| Count Francke EN- Lienstopf. officer in tho Pruo-
| sian Guards. will marry rich and beautiful
Brooklyn woman. As the engagement has not
| been announced. the nama OF the flancee Is
| unknown.
| Hans Won BIlow and Rubinstein have been
engaged to give piano recitals in the new
Bechstew Music Hall. which will be opened
| shortly. Richter of Vienna, famous for his
work at Bayreuth. will conduct the orchestra
| at the Philharmonic for two evenings.
Whether or not Bnlow will resume the leader
ship at tho Philharmonic this winter is still
| unsettled. The opposition to him Is duo to
| his absurd Bismarck speeches at former con-
certs and his tactless behavior in introducing
politics into his performances whenever he
finds an opportunity.
The theatres have opened with few novel;
ties and many unimportant revivals. They
are doing an unusually good business
| Little Tich." an eccentric knockabout
| comedian. who recently was starring in Lon
don. and Miss Fuller. the American serpontne
dancer. are tho successes OF tho variety stage
| so far Both are drawing full houses. Miss
Fuller Is at the new Ronachor variety tho
atre. which she helped open with boom.
| freisinnige journals announce that Dr. Won
Achenbach. Over President for Brnndenburg.
has informed the municipal authorities of
| Berlin that tho nomination of Freisinnice
Burgomaster. to succeed Max Won Forcken-
| beck. would not 10 confirmed Dr. Won Achen-
bach suggested the names of three candi-
dates. any one OF whom he said would be ac-
ceptabls. They are Over President Spudt,
Government President Bitter OF Oppeln. and
Burgomaster Becker Of Cologne. The oppo-
sition to Radical candidate is from tho high
| est sources. Tho Emeror is bitter enemy OF
| Eugen Richter and his colleagues, and re-
peatedly snubbsd Max Won Forckenbeck. de-
spite his eminence as q scholar and politician.
| THROWN FROM MS HORSE.
| Emperor william has . Hard Tumble but