The New York herald., 1873-07-19


it 10 whispered that the Shah,s Euronssr tv,p
was not suggested by the shah himself but by the
noted telegraphic newsman. Baron Reuter- Peon,e
VINO pretend to know say that Reuter- began ufe
very poor; that he was an energetic sput and
| improved such opportunities as leii In his vav !:
that he learned several languages, and finally be-
came European guide. or courier, and employed
himself In conducting all sorts OF foreigners
through all sorts OF countries and wearing them out
with the usual frantic system OF Sightseeing That
| was good educauon isr him. IL taught him
VARIOUS WAYS or TURNING PENNY;
II also gave him an intimate knowledge OF all the
various routes OF travel and taught him how GER
tain long ones might be shortened. BY ana by he
got some carrier pigeons and established
| news express. which necessarily pros
| pered. since It furnished Journals and com.
merciai people with all matters OF Importance
considerably In advance OF the mails. When rail-
| ways came Into vogue he obtained cOnces siOns
which enlarged his facilities and still enabled him
| to defy competition. lie was ready for the tele-
graph and seized that too; anu now for years
"REUrER's TsLEGRAMs"
has stood In brackets at the head the teegraphic
column Of all European journals. lie became rich ;
he bought telegraph lines and bulls others, pur
chased second hand German baronetoy and
finally sold out hts tclegraphic property to his gov
once. Bus
HE COULD NOT sTAY OUT.
After building himself q sort OF palace, he
looked around for fresh game, singled out the
Shah Of Persia and "went Tor him." as the his
tOrian Josephus phrases 1t. He got an enormous
concession" from him and then conceived the
admirable idea OF exhibiting q Shah OF Persia in
the capitals OF Europe and thus advertising his
concession before needIul capitalists. II was q
sublimer idea than any that any showman's brain
has ever given birth to. No Shah had ever volun-
tariy travelled In Europe before; but then no
Shah had ever fallen into the hands Of a European
g,ide before
THE FAT CONCESSION"
The Baron's 'concessiOn- IL q financial curiosity
It allows him the sole right to buid railways IN
Persia for the next seventy years; also street rail-
roads, gives all the land necessary, free OF charge
for double tracks and fifty or sixty yards on each
side; ali imp0rJatons OF nGt6rfek &C. free OF
duty; all the BarOns exports free OF duty also.
The Baron may appropriate and work all mines
except those OF the precious metas) free of
charge,
THR SHAH TO HAVE FIFTEEN PER CENT
OF the profits. Any private mine may be
''gobbled" (the Persian word is dltoamarish by
the Baron II II has not been worked during 1--WE
years previously. The Baron has the exclusive
privilege OF making the most OF all government
forests he giving the Shah fifteen per cent of the
profits from the wood sold. After forest Is re-
moved the Baron Is TO De preferred before all other
purchasers II he wants to buy the land. The Baron
alone may
DIG WELLS AND CONSTRUCT CANALS,
and he is to all the land productive by such
works The Baron Is empowered to raise $30 o0OO 900
the capital stock for working purposes, and The
Shah agrees to pay seven per cent interest ON It
The Shah hands over to the Baron the management
OF his customs for twenty-years, and the Baron en-
cages to pay for this privilege $4,000 year |
more than the Shah now receives, so the Baron
means to wake up that sleepy Persian commerce.
After the 1th year the Baron Is to pay the Shah
additional sixty per cent OF the proAts,
If HIS HEAD Is STILL A PORTION OF HIS PERSON |
then The Baron Is to have drst preference the |
OF a bank. The Baron has preference
in establishing gas. road, telegraph, mill, manufac
turing, forge, pavement and all such enterprises.
The Shah is TO have twenty per cent OF the profits
arising from the railways Finally, the Baron
may sell out whenever he wants to.
1t is good concession" IN It's way. 1t seems
TO make the Shah say:-"Run Persia at my ex-
pense and give me a fifth of the profits"
ones first Impulse is to envy the Baron; but,
after all, do not know Some day, If things do
not 20 to suit the Shah he may say:-"There Is no
head admire so much this Barons; bring IL to |
me on plate"
DEPARTURE or THE IMPERIAL CIRCUS.
We all sorry to see the Shah leave u.s. AMI yet
are glad on his account We have had all the |
fun and he all the fatigue. He would not have
lasted much longer here. am just here reminded
that the only way whereby you may pronounce the
Shah's title correctly is by taking pinch OF snuT
The result will be "t-ShahY" MARK TWAIN.
The Shah and Baron Reuter-.
The following paragraph was published in the
London Press lately
The Shah, are informed yesterday gave
farewell audience to Baron de Reuter- at Bucklng-
ham Palace. After long conversation concern
ing the public works which are to be carried out |
in Persia HIS Majesty repeated the assurances |
already given that he was happy to have found In |
the Baron q worthy COlhLbO7'Gteur in his great |
projects, adding that the latter might count on |
every assistance and protection from His Majesty
In their realization. The Grand VZier and the |
Minister OF the Household were present at the |
audience. UNITED STATES AGENCY,
Reuters Telegraph Company OF London.
80 NASSAU STREET, NEw YORK, July II, 1873