The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-09-25
SEVENTY-Slx SUICIDES.

One Seasons Victims of the Gaming
Tables OF Monte Carlo, Monaco.
The story is cabled from Europe of a
foreign lady who lost some 100000 at
the Monte Carlo gaming tables, and
who in despair committed suicide. 1t is
added, rs an awful commentary on the
tragic record of Monaco, that thus self
murderer makes the sevcnty-sixth case
since the season began.
Monaco, the name of the principaIity
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 cast to Monaco
Is informed that an arrow can be shot
over it in any direction, and vet it is
the center of gambling in Europe. The
climate is delightful. il rivals even Nice
palmiest days is eclipscd by this splendid
seat of sin. In the year 1869 all taxes
In this diminutive prncipality were
abolished, and the revenues are now
derived entirely from the rent Of the
tasino, where gaming is carried
On. Gambling, or rather the gam
ing establishment, is in the hands of Il
Joint-stock company with capital of
$4,000, 900 francs. or about S3, 900, 900.
The inhabitants of Monaco are not per-
mitted access to the gaming tables.
They. however. have deep interest in
the game, as it is by it they are secured
complete exemption from taxation,
while mt 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 reigning Prince came INTO possess
sion of his kingdom.
Homburg, in the Wiesbadcn 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 favorte 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 demoralizing
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 had
flourished for time in Homburg and
had then fled was one M. Blanc, who
was given cordial reception at
Monaco. The Monte Carlo thereafter
became a name known the civilized
world over. Nothing is wanted to at
tract and retain the visitor, especially if
he or she be wealthy, for both sexes fire.
quent the tables. There is no end of
play-rooms, bathrooms. dancing
rooms, and concerts are given daily.
The sportsman can have his pigeon
shooting in January and races at stated
seasons. All these are under the con-
troll of this company, who conduct these
vast establishments to make money
rather than to make character The
hotels are among the finest in Europe.
The princedom, thus supported by the
earnings of the gamlng-tables, has also
modern convenences, such rs harbor,
q newspaper, n palace, and, like all
good, enterprlsng Mediterranean
towns, has first-class patron saint.
who is turned to excellent account by
having an attractive fete given in his
honor annually.-Lo1isviAe Courier
Journal.