The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-10-02
SEVENTY-Slx SUICIDES.

One Seasons Victims of tho Gaming
Tables OF Monte Carlo. Monaco.
The story is cabled from Europe of n
foreign lady who lost some 100000 ut
the Monte Carlo gaming tables, and
who in despair committed suicide. 1t is
added, as an awful commentary on the
tragic record of Monaco, that this self
murderer makes the sevcnty-sixth case
since the season began.
Monaco, the name of the principality
of which Monte Carlo is the larger part,
Is the oldest and smallest kingdom in
the world. Its area is eight and third
square miles, its army numbers seventy.
two men, and its total population about
1000 persons. The tourist who visits
it-and every one who goes to Nice
rides ON nine miles east to Monaco
Is informed that an arrow can be shot
over it in any direction. and yet it is
The center of gambling in Europe. The
climate is delightful, il rivals even Nice
rs Il watering place, and Baden in its
palmiest days is eclipsed by this splendid
seat of sin. In the year 1869 all taxes
In this diminutive principality were
abolished, and the revenues are now
derived entirely from the rent Of the
Casino, where gaming is carried
on. Gambling, or rather the gam
ing establishment, is in the hands of II
loint-stock company with capital of
10000, 600 francs. or about $4,000, 900.
The inhabitants of Monaco are not per-
mitted access to the gaming tables.
They. however. have a deep interest in
the game, as it is by it they are secured
complete exemption from taxation,
while at the same time large prices are
paid for the use of their lands in the
principally. 1t is thirty years since
gambling tables were introduced into
Monaco, in the days when the present
small reign.ng Prince came into posses.
sion of his kingdom.
Homburg, in the Wiesbaden Govern
ment district of the Prussian province OF
Hesse-Nassau, had long been famous, or
infamous, for its gambling tables. 1t,
too, was watering place back as far as
1884. Fashion made it "a favorite abode
OF the wealthy. Austria sent troops in
1S49 to stop gambling, which had been
prohibited by imperial decree. The
peculiar institution suspended, but i'm.
mediately renewed its demoralzine
traffic upon the withdrawal OF the sol.
diery. Prussia finally. in 1872, refused
to renew the lease for gambling pur.
poses, and that was the end of it.
Among the leading spirits who hat
f1ourished for time in Homburg ant
had then fled was one M. Blanc, who
was given cordial reception a
Monaco. The Monte Carlo thereafter
became name known the civilized
world over. Nothing is wanted to at
tract and retain the visitor, especially /
he OF she be wealthy, for both sexes fire
quent the tables. There is no end o
play. rooms, bathrooms. dancing
rooms, and concerts are given daily
The sportsman can have his pigeor
shooting in January and races at state,
seasons. All these are under the con
troll of this company, who conduct thes
vast establishments to make money
rather than to make character. Thu
hotels are among the finest in Europe
The princedom, thus supported by TIN
earnings of the gamng-tables, has als'
modern conveniences. such AS harbor
a newspaper, a palace, and, like al
good, enterprisng Mediterranean
towns, has first-class patron saint
who is turned to excellent account b,
having an attractive fete given in hi
honor annually.-LouisUiHe Courier
Journal.