The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-23
A MODERN cAeLIosTRo.
Extraordinary Exploits In European nigh
Life Of an Ex-siberian Convict.

Life Of an Ex-sibcrian convict.
m all the extraordinary and mysterious
adventurers that have played upon Euro
moan credulify during the past 20 years
the most amazing and at the same time
sInister f. that Count Tchernadieh who,
80, an order received from Prime Min
ist.r Crispi at Rome, was seized the other
dav nv the police at Turin, where he had
been residing for several months, and con
veved under strong escort to the Swiss
frontleT. As soon as he found himself safe
ON Helvctian territory he addressed long
tnleorapbic dispatch Of almost thousand
words To King Humbcrt, strongly protest
Ing against his arbitrary expulsion and
demnndinQ to know the reason Tor the
perpctration Of such piece OF 'inexcusa-
bic tyranny"
And for once 1t must be admitted that
he had grounds for complaint, for he had
.windled no one at Turin, where, on the
contrary. he had spent during his stay OF
three months almost a million francs.
Seldom have / seen n more repulsively
urly creature. says a correspondent OF the
Now York Journal His nose Is of the
tvpical Kalmuck kind-that is to say, fiat,
with nostrils that give you the impression
of having been bored into the face with an
anger. His eyes shaded by heavy red
brows. are like those Of ferret, so quick
and fnrtiye is their glance His coarse red
hair comes low down on his forehead, and
the greater portion Of his face is hidden
beneath carrOty colorod whiskers and mus
tache, the skin wherever apparent being
terribly freckled.
Yet this is the man who has been re-
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lineage and of high rank by people be-
longing to the most exclusive circles, both
social and official, in almost every big cap
ital and city Of Europe. have seen him
In Brussels, l have known him at Paris,
In Vienna, at Madrid, London and Ber-
lin, and on one occasion in Switzerland
was instrumental in preventing, at the
last moment, NJ. Gambetta, who was stay
ing at the time at the Chateau des Cretes
near Montreux, from attending mag
niflcent feto which the Russian count had
organized in his honor.
1t is fortunate that NJ. Gambrtta alb
stained from putting in an appearance at
tho entertainment, which was one of the
most gorgeous ever given on the shores Of
the lake of Geneva, the fireworks alone
costing some $40, 600. A special train, the
engine of which was decorated with
French, Swiss and Russian flags, brought
number Of the counts guests all the way
from Paris, and the country folk came
from miles about to witness the illumina-
ton and pyrotechnic display.
On the day following the fete another
special train was in readiness to convey
the Partisan guests back to their homes
The count boarded the train at the last
moment for the purpose, as lie said, Of ac-
companyng his friends to the next sta
ton. Instead Of getting out there, how
ever, no went with them as far as Dion,
only four hours distance from Paris,
where he babe them a hasty goodby and
vanished from sight.
On reaching Paris the travellers found to
their horror that he had neglected to pay
for the special train, and that they were
held responsible by the company. In re-
Spouse to their urgent Geographic dis