The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-05-22

! with small hands and feet, OF which he
is very proud. black curly hair, fair
complexion. . jetty mustache, and .
voice exactly like that of the Shah.
Mira Reza hands him his newly FASH
Toned hat of finest cloth. The Prince,
who affects to lead the ever-cnanging
fashions of Persia hurriedly buttons
his inner paletot of pale blue MORE
antique, embroidered with tasteful but
rather ford des-gn in gold and col
ors. He wears an English SHIRT. He
clasps the great circular buckle of dia-
monds-it s four inches in d ameter-
which fastens PLAIN black leather belt
around his vast, and then slips into a
yellow overcoat of cashmere shawl,
lined throughout and trimmed with
sable fur. Black trousers with a gold
lace str ne. made in London. complete
the sufficiently grand and becoming
costume worn by the Governor of the
largest port on of Persia. He is at the
present moment thirty-three years of
age.
Let US follow him as he passes into
the summer room of state audience.
This ancient room is probably unique.
In the center is q large tank of running
water, three feet deep; from this tank
sestone columns. their bases composed
of nude figures about four feet high.
Each of the figures spouts from its
mouth tiny stream; all around the
tank are various jets, which also add
to the noise of falling water. Little
light comes in through the colored
glass windows and their curtains.
Into and over the tank projects stone
bed or throne some three feet over the
surface of the water.
Here, when Ispahan was the capital
of Persia, was the royal audience
chamber of the Shahs. Cool certainly,
and picturesque: but. in country
where ague is rife. the man VINO occu-
pies damp room can not be wise. The
on through this extraordinary cham
Der into a large. well-lighted apart
ment. the walls and ceiling of VIII ch
are elaborate.y painted and gilded.
The intricately constructed W ndOws of
colored glass are raised, a large and the
empty courtyard is seen beyond them.
and just in front of the window is a
huge raised hauz of stone, the foun-
tains in which are spouting freely. The
Imam-i-Juma. as he enters, is invited
to seat close to his ROYAL Highness.
on his own royal carpet. which is about
seven feet by three wide. and is spread
on thin mattress over the luxur, Gus
felts. three inches thick. that serve as
frame to the magn fcent carpet.
AS the Prince sits at the open win
dow the head carpet spreader, the Chief
of the Police, enters the courtyard
with the two robbers and their guard
Addressing one of them. the Prince
saws in loud and angry tone: .Ah,
son of a dog, so you. too. levy taxes on
my fathers subiects?" MAY be YOUR
Highness' sacrifice. it isn't my fault"
mutters the criminal. The Prince turns
TO the Imam-i-Juma. a tall descendant
of the Prophet in black turban, and
details the crimes of the robber. The
high priest mods: "Yes. yes: may / be
Your sacr fee. he is indeed merc;less
oner' $50 think repl es the Prince.
Take him away!' And the Prince
whispers something into the ear of the
farrash-bashi. who is stand ne close to
the open window. las for you'-the
other prisoner bows to the ground
you are an ass. the father of all asses.
You. rascal. may thank our mercy; You
are dismissed The farrash-bashi re-
tres with his prisoners. Their irons
are removed. The one walks OF free
man: a sullen booming report in few
minutes announces the blowing from a
gun of the other.
The Imam-i-Juma takes his leave.
The Prince yawns. carelesslv saying:
The one dog is gone at last; bring
the other four" Two fine Dutch
mastiffs of tawnv hue are led into the
court ard. as well as two small three
quartz .-bred bull dogs. They are
loosed at the Princes order. and career
wildly about the courtyard. The
Prince feeds them with sugar, as he
breakfasts in solitary state. Unlike
most Persians. he does not smoke.
Then he plays perhaps game or two
of chess. of sTh CHI he is very fonda
good player. too. though etiquette. of
course, does NOT allow him to be beaten.
Then he sallies forth to ride. and. once
in the saddle. the Zil-eS-Sultan is
happy. He rides wildly. but well. He
shouts. he smiles, he is in the best of
tempers. Perhaps he dismounts to
shoot at mark. Being fine shot. he
is fond of displaying his proves; he
will break bottles, he will hit oranges
eggs and halfpence flying: he seldom
even misses koran. silver coin q
little bigger than a six-pence. when
flung into the air, and all with bullet |
from a fowling-p:ece.
The days of his youth are over-the
wild youth of favored Eastern Prince. |
Married to the wealthy daughter of a
former Prime Minister of Persia (who
was strangled by order of the present
Shah), the Prince was left 4 W dover
about five years ago. His son. the
is promising youth of
fifteen, and the nominal Governor of
Shiraz under his father. The Prince
has several daughters. He dimes about
eight, still alone, and at n ne generally
retires to his harem. where we can not
follow him even with our invisible cap.
A Governor of vast provinces from
MS cradle, firm and sometimes, perhaps,
hard but just master.
Willy as Governor in Persia has need
20 DE. unprejudiced, unfanatical. gen.
,rous, with many virtues and few
oibles. such is the Shah's favorite son
st. James Gazette.