Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-09-24
MONACO PALACE.
Blind Prince Who Does much for th,
Limited Number OF Ills Subjects.

Blind Prince Who Does Much for kh,
Limited Number OF Ills Subjects.
After seeing the games at Mont,
Carlo visited the palace of Prime,
Charles at Monaco. Careless writers
use tie names interchangeably. Be. /
understood, then, that the great gamb
ling hell is within and part Of the
diminutiyc principality of Monaco.
The less is included in the creator
The Princes palace is situated at tn,
other end Of his possessions, about .
mile from Monte Carlo. Hc never 90.
cupies it. He lives in luxurious retire.
ment at Paris on the large revenues do.
rived from lease of the gambling mo.
popoly. But he is cut Off from many
of the pleasure, OF this life, as he /.
oneSblind. His ample income en-
ablcs him to remit all taxes to his few
Thousand subjects and 10 keep a really
beautiful pSiace on show for all
corners. Not to be wanting in
any OF the outward signs of sover-
eighty he maintains an army of hand.
some ADMINISTRATIVE strong-and
has park of highly FURNISHED artillery
pointing seawards. Hundreds of can
non balls are piled up symmetrically
in his palace yard. At the great gates
Of the edifice. as approached it,
stood two very good-looking soldiers.
One rested gracefully on his shin.
ing musket and the other played
with a tamc crow which hoped
about in the grass. Seeing me ho
recovered his erect position and dig
nifty and returned my courteous salute.
| asked permission TO enter the palace.
With gesture he referred me to a
gorgeous parsonage, looking like three
Major-Gencrals rolled into one, who
suddenly appeared in doorway.
took him for the commander-in- chief
of the army. But he was only tho
concierge. With profound bow he
requested my visiting card, which
gave him. Then, after registering my
name, | was turned over to another
less splcndid-but still imposing -oili.
cial who showed me through the long
galleries and suits OF rooms. They are
full of costly pictures and statues and
magniiicently upholstered. But they
have tho cold chcerlnss atmosphere
and stuily smell Of all uninhabited
houses. however grand. was glad to
escape from the wrarisome round into
the open air.
The blinl Prince not only cxempts
his subjects from taxes, but he provides
for several good schools and is II liberal
supporter of the Roman Catholic
Church. A fine cathedral is now rising
at Monaco. AS no resident, bat only
the stranger, is allowed access to the
Casino ut Monte Carlo, the local popu-
ation is not hurt by tho games. Speak
ing of suicides. ! have learned that
only two days before writing my last
letter on this subject, man who had
lost his all at one of the tables, suddenly
whipped out pistol and shot himself.
He was quietly removed and the rou.
lettc and trente ct quarente went on
without interruption. A lady, who had
been watching the play on one occasion
told me that she saw u person seize
from the table little pile Of money
which had been won by another. Ha
appealed for redress to the superlntend-
ent Of the Casino. The latter did not
stop to inquire into the justice of the
claim. but Immediately paid over to
the second player the sum which he
said had been publicly stolen from
him. This little incident proves the
constant anxiety of the "administra-
ton TO avoid dissgrecablc scenes and
scandals. But the suicides can not be
stopped, as men, acting under the sud
den impulse of despair. will kill them
selves before tho bank can solace them
with tho donations it is always ready
to make for the relief of ruined game
sters. The French Government could.
II it would-in the capacity of protect
or and powerful neighbor-suppress
the monstrous evil OF Monte Carlo.
But Prince Charles manages to keep in
favor at Paris. not merely by his per-
sonal residence there, but by n full.
blown legation, which he maintains
At the FRENCH capital for diplomatic
purposes, just like first class sover-
eign.-JoIyndl Of Commerce.