The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-17

,.ov, Gold was Extractcd from Copper Ores.
The Intelligence that the Chcvalcr Alfred
po,af a part Of whose exploits in America and
a,scvhcte appeared in THE SuN Of sunday last.
nod becn arrested in Chilli for swindling. re-
calls thothrilling incidents Of that individuals
careor in New York. Paraf was beyond qucs-
o., ,he most accomplished advonturer that
AGAR a., foo, in America. His personal appear
.nce Of itself was enough to- impress the most
,re,udiaal in his favor. or medium height.
snare in build. with clcar-cut. regular fea-
,nros lark complexion. and largo eloquent
svcs hn ,aptivated men and women alike with
enual case His dress WAS rich and tasteful,
bu, suiously plain: his conversation varied
snd fas mating and his whole bearing that Of
n man of the world. gifted with an unusual
amount Of taste. genius. and courage. native
of Alsan,-a country whose people are supposed
70 combine the arts Of the French with the
harder luaitics Of the Gcrmans-his cdu'a-
tion as a chemist was OF the most thorough and
practical order. As "A student he developed
talent for forming new combinations and
improvements upon existing processes. which
stamped him IA q scholar OF unusual merit
Hs first practical venture. aftcr leaving school.
was in Grrat Britain. while on pleasure ex-
cHrsion t. the North Of Scotland he ran short
Of money and wrote to his father for more. Not
receiving a satisfactory response, he went to
Glasgow hired the most sumptuous apartments
IA the best hotel, and on the afternoon Of the
same day presented himself to wealthy firm OF
manuia .iurers as the d-covcrcr II new and
cheap dye for calico printing. He was taken
into the laboratory Of the establishment and in
half an hour convinced the manufacturer
OF The truth OF his statements. In fort
night L.. was on his way home with $1,000
in his pockets. Before sc"ing his inther
h. changed the money into gold. and when
his father began to rsmon-irnto with him on
throwing the bugs Of soycreigns on the table.
and asking wh.ther that, wasn't worth some
duce him to sctte down. In q few months H.
whole Of 'nc 700 had found il; way into the
bcrs. and lie thousand and one .-harpcrs who
haunt tho pleasure centres ~ thg continent.
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