The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-24
STORY FROM PERSIA.
A DEDUCTION OF n Besutifui Giri-A Specimen OF
Oriental Justice.

The Rev. Arch-Pricst Cuciago shivcred
pcrceptihy. spite Of the warmth of the reccp-
ton room In the Bishops residence, when he
came down to welcome the reporter this morn
ing. Contrary TO his usual custom. he wore
thick and soft robes Of brown cloth. bordcrcd
with Persian silk embroidery.
All" he said in his quick vivacious French.
your country is cold. but the faithful Of your
country know how, TO give warm welcome to
the stranger guest from the Orient"
l. not the HISTORIAN priesthood recognized
in psrsiay'
practically an ind"pcndnnt sovereign. having
his seat in Koordistan. His jurisdiction eccle-
sastically extends over the HISTORIAN CHRISTMAS
inrt at Trhrran e. cultivate his good will. He
TOO. has To- pave the way T. iay2r with gifts and
the shah finds HIM a useful ally. particularly III
his relations with Russia,
:" Tenez." he said. will give. you an instance
nm eccIrt wesbv G Sad Ysry bea
ful daughter. BY chance II Mussulman of high
position saw her and desired Ia add her 10 his
refused. few days aiterwnrd the house Of the
Shrlstian was invaded iy horleot sfouhlrcs'
headed ly the relretrd lover. and tue girl ah.
Quoted The Christian, mad with grief, bought
his way TO the foot of the Chdi. ana laid his
greet there. The judge ordered the parties To-
appear. and the defendant was instructed t.
produce the abducted maiden. day was
iiN"d and the dcienllnt appeared with a veiict
Mohammclm woman. whom hs represented
and swore t. be tho Christian girl. The woman.
on her purt sworc hat she was the daug inter oi
.
brace the MohGn.m'dgn faith. that she had loon
a cons 'nting party to the aldu tlon. had since
become one 81 the four lawful wives OF the alb
ductor. and had heen received into the NOLAN
medan fold. The Christian was at once nom
suited, heavily fined Tor attempting u interfere
with the falth OF clild Of the prophet. and
! driven out of court. Within an hour a host OF
Mohammedan Off inls Swoopcd down upon his
hous. conilscated everything he had in the
world. and drove him and his family beggArs
| into the street. This is by no means all lso-
lated case. either added Monsignor.
" How many Christla4s aro there in Persia
About one million. The total population II
| twelve millions. They are mainly agricultnr-
lists raising rice barley cotton. tobacco. &c. toI
| the Russian market.
| " Are taxes high p
| High They are simply crushing. \ man
| raises n crop, and has only about On0-twslfth u
| IL for himself after the loca' and general Gov
ernments have secured Il cir share. The life Of
the peasant is that 81 abo't slavery. and yet III,
| Government is always poor. On account OF th'
| peculation Of officials"
| Have any good result followed the Shah'
| visit to European States -
| rather think Yes We have no reason Z,
| complain ~ the Shah HELMS always conducto'
| himself en- BON garFOh and II he could have LAY
| way there would be equal rights, but the mol
| labs are too many fOI him. lie has too man
| fanatics around HIM. who destroy tho effect Q
| his good Intentions and DEGREES. lie actually
| has tried to govern better since his return. hu
! his promiaes far exceed his performance. Hi
| ideas Of enlightenment are crudo. anu no ~ To-
| fond Of pleasure TO see that his good intentions
| are carried out.