Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-12-20

The Paris CORES pOndent OF th2 New
ork Times writes ''The story OF lhc
Young Armenian, Ostanick der Mqrcs-
riants, also calling himself Prince Is 8
very curious one; but ] must relate
briefly. The journals hardly dare to caH
him a swlndlcr, so singular are the facts
A few years ago boy came from TufNl
to be educated, passed through the uali
verslty, aud graduated number one iheu
entered the agricultural college at org
non lie WAS very rich and very studios
lie took the highest hOnors. A year a29
ne began to order models Of agricultural
machines, and when demonstrated VILE
on account Of the cost, which he pala
cash down, he lauchingly replied On
am another Monte Chriiso and Il Is
necessary Tor me to learn these details
for am to be Minister Of Agriculture
He studied with great diligence, always
had large sums OF money, and spent tlem
freely. There Was never the sigh9e,s
thing against HIN at GrignOn, although
in any but an Eastern Prince, the Hen
presents he made would have petn
thought strange. lie had models OF o.,
sorts Of machines made at a co'l o.
200, 0OO francs, and paid for them. some
time ago lie came to Paris ana took fo0ns
at the Grand Hotel, paving for himself
bis horses and servants about slOO ps'
day. lie paid his bills regularly, ne
bought $4,000 Of diamonds 0a3 pall
cash for them, and then began TO give
dinners, to which Emilio Ds Girafdh,
Lemoinne, Moliuarl aud other serious
literary men we've invited. He continued
his stud.s- ON agriculture, worked ave Oh
siS hours 4 day, and wEO,e Il good de-t'
Finally the police became anxious 10
know where he got his money. "a. ID
curry at the Ottoman Embassy tbRy WvIs
told that the Armenian Prince Distances
was a rascal, nm s,cror, but wbe'e be go.
his money was not known. lie was NO.
invited 10 the Embassy.
In all maNher Of diegulses the feie''
tives visited him, and one took service As
a domestic, finding that the young ihSu
worked hard, paid cash for eyeryihlnR,
and that there was really nothing To h'
discredlt, ite frequently ordered iS"eigl
but always paid the bill, 10 matter Row
high the sum, whenever presented. bu'
month ago he told u creditor for Ine
hrs, time TO call arsin. He had ordere1
many things, bat did not pay thu bills as
usual. lie said he was short fer the mo-
meat. His hotel bill-sn enormous Que,
Z ~
were pat Oft. Finding that Prince
Osisnick vas watched by the police :
creditor brought SUIT against him, anu
then all tue rest came down upoa n'A
in pacs.
lie was charged with Tascailly, arreslel
aud logged in prison. He took 1t very
coolly, said thst he should soon hafe
more money, asked for agricultural books
and wriiug materials, aud is nov WoIs
ing more diligently IN Mazas than at w
Grand Hotel. Now, what is the lnysteI!
Certainly this young man has expen. .,s
two millions in two years, and now OWE
two hundred thousand flames. The qnss
ton is To Anow whether he Is realy =
Monte Christie or rogue, and, Il Wy
hitter, how he came b. his money, auu
why he should be so serious stugc ~,
One rspoft is shat no Is the natural sSe o.
OF a minister, who has been taken " ~ %
a political party IN order to ~ hiI ~ AZ
succeed bis father. The seconu me
he Is a thief of the worst sort, -
noliee are now hard at work, and ! " ~.