Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-23
be will not have the bardiboOd

is believed be will not have the hardibood
10 do so.
The Shah OF Persis il Disguised with
France as be now fl, DIS IL. AU old PROV
erb warns us not 10 revisit house in
which the host has gone to undu. trouble
on our account. Americans will remem-
Der the immense European sensation OF
the Sbah's former visit in 1873-how
France and England mad a greater 10 do
over him than the United States over tho
King Hari Kari of the Sandwich sands.
Thea the Shah was afforded a solemn
entry into Paris, arches Of greenory
spsnned tho route between Pas y, where
he aliehted from the train, and tho Presi-
dents residence where he was housed as
the expense Of the government, Stale
dinners receptions, operate performances
and pyroiechnic displays were given il
compliment 10 hin. and. TO impress the
Partisan trades people with tae adTan-
tages Of Monarchy over Republication.
The Shah and bis diamonds were paraded
at reviews in the streets. Presents from
the natiooAl iatrs'-.~' ut manufactures
were heapcd upon bim, and transported
ct The charge oi France 10 Tekeran.
Whom he made 81 excursion the railway
companies put him and his attendants on
the list of the free passengers, and ac-
commodaled them with tho saloon train
OF the late Emperor Napoleon the Third.
MacMahons stables aud carriages were
at his disposal. Never was despot 70
mGgrifcsntly entertained. and all 10 the
nAmo OF the Republic. In return be de-
msnds few presents Of bracelets, lock
cts, and snuff boxes studded with Cape
diamonds. Ills white horse was as hand
somely treated as the Shah himself. 4
whole re.inue Of gr0oms were attached
to il, and particular cars was taken IN the
selection OF hay and oats. The Emperor
of Emperors (lhst is the title with which
he 1Attors himseiD has now 10 pay his
OWE bills, and like some humber travel
eTs he las ielt tho rapaci.y Of French
hotel keepers. L. is said that he intends
20 cut ais sisIi short. and is IN a slate VI
bad tompeT ABOUT the heavy bills sen, h,m.
Last wCok hC vent 10 EOntaiuo1leGG -
change mir. and visit tho chs,eau # The
forest After . sojourn oi day be sen.
down 70 the bar 10 ascertain v hat be had
10 pay for himself. five Persian gentle.
men, and seven servants. Tie bill sent
Up came 10 1900 fr. nearly s. 600
Only two members OF the party, tho
Shah and Nsz ar Aga, drank wine. The
food given them was OF The simplest
kinda lrumpery OF sweet meets, straw
berries and cream, cheese, not AN expon-
siye product A. Fontsiuebeau. His
Majesty, who Is not one OF those fools
who IS soon parted from his money.
swore be was robbed aad be would not
pay the graspiDg host halt what he had
asked, bui the landlord stood out With
isca cf Lrass. Inc Persian ambassador
vas ordered 10 bring the matter before
the courts. AGd the SnLh returned 10
Paris in high dudEeon. II is to be Te-
GREETED that q compromise was finally
Effected, for tho exoroitani prices should
have been roughly oyernauiod oT ;he
magistrate. The hotel keeper finally
consented 10 take of 1000 IT. and, 70
avoid the nOtorieIY OF trial. the Shah
consented with bad grace 10 pay the r.
naming 10000 ir. Al The Grand Hotel
be is yeseigcd with iradepeoPle, VINO
want 10 iOist upon him al The rubbish oil
their shops. lie has bought Parisian
articles enough to freight ship, and Is
sending them before him 10 Persia.
a number Of royal personeges. among
others Amedeus, the eI-Kiug Of Spain,
have rooms at the Grand hotel. hiag
Alfonso telegrapLed 10 bis mosaoE toe
death OF bis young vile in these words
My beloved Mercedes Is in heaven.
Pray Tor her" The Inconsistency o.. the
two clauses Of the dispatch show thu. il
his doep sillictiou, the young king did
not weigh his words. II Mercedes was
in heaven, she could Tot have had better
lodging, and it would have been needless