The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-11
MONTE CRIST0 IN REAL LIFE.
,ue rps AM DOUNs or 4 BRTLLTINT
FIsLNCH LDTENTURER.
:, the tbevaiicr Alfred rarnf n P-ince or
sx,ndier.t Fortunes Gaiaed and Lost
Aenta- Ex-senator sprsaue Victim.

i,op IL, Sm r,ne,o thrctt.
From accounts thus far received, tho |
mites, achievement OF the Chcvalicr Alfred |
parnf. in Chili, quite trans 'cnds hia previous |
,rlllinut exploits in villnny. which had worthily |
,,olt,.d him ~ the dstin ton OF tho Prince OF |
suindlcrs. Tho history of this remarkable |
,.at,p which will. no doubt. have mournful |
Interest 10 few in san Francisco who cultivated |
his expensive aqua ntancc. roads like n ro- |
nan.o drawn from the cNtravagant fancy Of
No author oi Monte CIR sto." There Ia some
uing magnificent in the rascaliiy OF Paraf. and
Me various exploits denote the inspiration OF n
hi.l. toned and liberal spirit. Disdaining the
ra. all, method of cnrichins himself by run
alng a rotten savings bank and robbing the
moor NJ their scanty hoardings and king the
bread from the mouths OF widows and orphans.
or manipulating wildcat mining company to
ne ruin and distress OF thousands. Paraf would
'hoose 10y his elegant arts to gam access TO the
Golfers ~ the opulcnt and restore their super
abundant wealth to general circulation 10y graft
bing the cxtravagan'cs OF Paraf In fact. his
yillainous enterprises have usually conduced
u the benefit of the poor 10y inaugurating sey-
srnl industrial contracts to more encctually
rascal. who has gained fortune after fortune by
his Ingenious devices. and sauandered them ~
quickly with lavish extravaganza. is yet only 80
Alfred is Of French extraction and Ia a native
Of Muhans. in the now German province OF
"
city. a wealthy and respectable old gentleman.
snd proprietor OF extensive calico, printing
works. Alfred has n brother who holds the
position Of engineer in the French army. and
also two sisters-the family, with the exception
Of this. recreant. scion, being an old and re-
Ink graduated nj one Of the French schools. and
subsequently pursued n course OF study with
he eminent French chemist. DIR. Paul Schutzen;
b'rg OF Paris. Having completed his chemical
eourse he was for some time in charge OF the
Rtrks He than rptIrnpi tp Durie and. in n
nection with his former tutor. discovered the
.niline dyes He took this invention to Leeds.
was on the high road TO fame and fortune WHEEL
land and direct his Hight to the United States
me arrived in Nsw York IN IN 1851 ii,n ana re-
,pccdily realizing a fortune by selling Licensees
p use the dyes to print works. Upward of
thirty rights were SO disposed Of ut prices rang
bis custom Paraf then retired for the enjoy
m,nt Of IA season OF elegant leisure. He formed
AZ irregular alliance wit, woman of gorgeous
style named Marian Woodbury.. occupied a
prrtontlous mansion In one OF the fashionable
With his crest cmblazoned upon the panel and
Was warmly received in the fastidious hut un-
critical society Of thu metropolis. In this mode
Introduced as Mrs, Paraf, managed 10 put in
circulation, upward Of tl500OO in about nine
months TIL" great schemer was again re-
duced 10 poverty. and his companion aban-
doned MIN until his ineNhaustibe ingenuity
r. fINftl Tue means LOT luNuTihuN lllf'.
Paraf next rose to the surface with n new
patent color. which he styled cloverne. and his
damesk '' in New W. YORK. w2ile " eonducling
series Of bogus chemical experiments. which
WIS his usual custom. to give eclat to his pre-:
tented discoveries, an explosion occurred
which narrowly missed suddenly terminating
both the enterprise Of Paraf ami the damask
merchant The result OF the cloverne yen-
ture was that paraf got away with another bnr-
r. Of coin ana the danask merchant got out OF
business After spending the proceeds OF this
kNltutlp ri1tDus living Bnrnf nlsuiu
du ed 90 restitution. with his trunks and those
6 his mistress undcr seizure 10y hotel keeper.
sion 10 Fail River sad returned the next day
with piitance Of s. 900. obtained from the pro-
Irl~tor Of cotton mill by one of his fraudulent
on this he was compelled to subsist for
era months. until his experiments were sue
e,ss'ul ~ the production Of new and pausi-
b. -windlc. At this time the wonderful ds'ov-
cfy rgrported to be new madder color. which
ar@ly durable Gov sprague o, Rhodc island
We captured in ih- trap. While the Governor
W. on visit in New York paraf uncrremo ni-
ouzn and with the impetuosity Of Il man VINO
bad million to give away. thrust himself upon
u" Governor in ms private rooms. With his
a. iifv OF speech and cunning nrtihee. lAraf
tintlily convinced tn willy Governor that there
v O. millions ia II, He accompanied him back
/ Providence. and. having performed his de-
i"iliN" experiments IN manner 70 sat sly
hprlsu.. he returned before the end If the week
y Ia $4,000 secured 10 him. On the basis OF
'N = fraud the erection ~ mnddcr dye works
vs. commcnced in Providence on large srale.
NY New York. with the most costly fixtures
bll half sHor. Of eNquisitey caparis med
r..r.s aud hookkeepcrs. On this rascaly inn
-iuon Paraf lourishrd for about year hav
H. l.- prin .ipal residence AT Providence.
maintaining the most luxurious style of life.
o. ~lnHnl"ring money with a productivity that
uIH.r nm the Idol Of the shOpkecpers and the
Iar'rular gem Of Providence society.
During this period. while on visit to Nrw
lrk. ,sooqrning Mt the Everett House. the
QuAs Mrs. larat became the subject of a scnsa-
I ID through having been robbed of diamonds Of
great value. They were finally recovered from
.nW rde thief. who had paid court 10 Mrs.
in waiting mad through m.rcenary mo-
~, ana who had lnstigated her To secure the
2 The scoundrrl was convicted OF the rob
DIS, aud sent 10 Sing Sing for IN extended
tru
A. about tho end o, n year the Providence
rii'r works had 50 far approa he'd compile
Nu DTS ilciIi for IA" services OF Mons Parhi 70
drmou-irate their utility. II WAS then found
tHt M" great discovery was not applicable to
operations on an extensive scale, and Gov.
SlfnguD found himself swindlrd ~ the tune OF
arb hM amllion dollars. Pqrat returned 10
wlork and luNuriated upon what remained of
y tribute Wrlng from Gov Sprngue until tie
A. l.lAr was squandrred. The woman. Ma
7 Woodbury., then iually left him and went
lr-. Far ~Hmc months after TIL. disrup-
Mons Piri remained very poor. auan-
onhri tY me- old nssOcintes who had before rev.
end in ms uv-h hospitality, seedy IN h APP
fH 900 actually driven 10 the humiliation OF
i4n. ena' loans Ia meet his daiiy roluir',
n"nt- ~ the cheap restaurants. But, prestol
N'' W" -N'n-flw" came ngain and the air WIS
ili alI iur IUIii w ro iaIr, tho lrrrprrs- bic
l.ft ounce NOR, emerged from the ere ping
-0i' Co. 20 iuIi-gI own butterfly. The means Of
IL i.N evolution WIS The hull butter. other
w fiNNu u- t'e oicn margarine iuNrntfNn-a
-- manufacturing an imitation nuiirr
'i NJ if iLI NN. t. dnt liolhte tine con itiNn 81
ln.r Tue invention originated with a
n u'h f"r ~ named M,ge Aipurier, and was
,ia.u h' r.ri Who managed 10 ingratate
t.y lle confidence Of his unW9ry 'oun-