Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-10-18
Monte Carlo.

Since the death of Nj. Blanc. the pro
moter of the gaming tables at Monte
Carlo, which occurred few years ago,
chat of Nine. Blanc transpired in
1881, the Casino continues to prosper
in the most surprising manner. Those
now Interested in the undertaking are
the members of the Blanc family-viz.,
Edmond Blanc, son and heir. and the
Princes Radziwill and Roland Bona.
parte, who married daughters OF Nj.
Blanc. They are the principal share
holders; nevertheless, a few shares are
said to be in the hands of the Mayor OF
Nice and other Understanding function
aries of that city. 14
There are three hundred of these
shares, each one representing one hun
dred undivided parts. Each share at
the outset was worth 30, 600 francs; theiI
actual value Is difficult to tell. At all
events, if offered for sale they would at
tain a fabulous price, seeing the phe-
nomenal profits annually realized by the
roulette and card tables. Hitherto the
owners of the Casino have appeared tc
be satisfied with their annual profits,
which permitted the daughters OF. nj.
Blanc to be lowered with 20,0OO,OO0
francs each, irrespective Of the enor-
nous revenue which falls to the lot OF
each shareholder. But although not
openly debated, the idea of financial
coup has fora long time been medtated,
and the following is rough outline OF
the scheme:
The three hundred shares as they now
stand Zone hundred undivided parts
each) are to be converted into sixty
thousand coupures Thereby doubling
( the thirty thousand undivided parts).
and these coupurcs, or coupons, will
then be offered to the public at the price
of 900 francs each. The operation is
unquestionably 4 bold one; neverthe-
less, despite its fantastic proportions, it
will evidently find favor with the French.
And why not? The receipts for last
year amounted to $4,000, 900 francs.
This project for converting the CAST
no of Monte Carlo into public affair
has been generally approved by the &C
tual stockholders. M. : Blanc's dignity
suffers from the fact that the source OF
his revenue is gambling hell. Princes
Bonaparte and Radziwill partake OF
that view, aud would not be loath to
sever their connection, once and Tor
ever. with the institution of Monte Car
10; above all. under such favorable au.
spices. Prince Charles, on being appraised
of this resolution, was somewhat startled
naturally dreading the revolution IN
his affairs that such transaction would
entail. However, he was brOugh,
around to the views of the ma ority by
the judicious counsel of his father con
fessor, and was even led to, take more
decided step. He has given his consent
to relinquishing all further Intervention
in the c, ncerns of Casino, and in return
for this abdication his yearly pension
will be increased to 100000 francs.
The contemplated issue of the new
shares may be expected soon. Th'
date of issue will be settled at the mex
meeting of the shareholders, which twill
take place in Paris.
The magnificent Cas- no of Monte Car
10 is annually visited by an average o
6OO, 600 foreigners, who play more o
less at roulette Or trente-et-quarante
3 and this number is steadily on the in
crease. The impunity with which gam
bling is carried on at Monaco may be ex
planned by the fact that any attempt t.
suppress it would be equivalent t.
}, touching the prerogatves OF Charlie
III. and any such departure would sus
citate an international question,
+ which neither of the neighboring pow
ers is inclined to open; question
which. probably, would lead to seriou
, complications. MoreovesE the indie
pendence of the pr'ncipality-is fully as
sured by treaty. Cor. N. Y. Tribune