New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-21
GERMAN GOSSIP.

To tho Russian Countess of Nesselrode, 1t
will he remembered it was that Richard Wagner dedi
Gated his Judaism in Music;" ana now COMICS "io'n'
writer and dedicates book written, the German ciio'
saw with much ability in defense OF Judaism 10 thc so
lady The author is Prof j. Caro- Of jena roe, anu n o
calls his work Leasing and swift; OF, An Essay vi
Sntban the sage" 1t treats mostly Of the influence
which swifts character ana lle, as wen us 9 "eih''
had upon the genius of LeSslng
Vienna correspondent writes that the Prince
Iobkowitz who commands a regiment of artillery now
stationed at OmGtz, lately the hero of somewhat
mixed adventure. little Jewish boy dipped pitcher
into the Danube but in lifting ii the handle broke on ana
the pitcher fell into the river. The child in trying to re-
cover il lost his balance and fell in. Prince L0bk0witz
who riding by at the time jumped out OF MS car
rage unbucked his sword as he ram and plunged INTO the
river after the child He succeeded in saving him alive
and in restoring him to the of his mother who stood
on bank frantic with grief But the Prince cOuld
hardly have expected what followed for instead OF GOV
ering her restored treasure with KISSES this econOmi
caly-mnded mother gave him q sound thrashlng Tor
breaking the pitcher
The following anecd0te is told OF Dr.
Cabaus the great homeopathic physician, who has Just
died in Paris: Mile Julia Barron out OF sorts and
sent for him.
"What is the matteri" asked the Doctor.
"Oh hardly know myself" she replied; my spirits
terribly unequal. Sometimes l am greatly elated
and then suddenly sink into the deepest melancholy
After moments reflection Cabarrus sad gravely,
81 am afraid there ia but one way to cure you"
"Yon must get married." he replied with mirthful
twinkle Of the eye, but still keeping grave face.
"Well" said Mile Barron after little hesitation FOL
lowed by longdrawn sigh OF relief perhaps you are
right. Would you marry me-"
:" Md chere" replied Cabarrus blandly "the doctor
prescrbes, but he doesn't take his own medicines"
Louis Won Beethoven died in 1927. He died
unmarried and without issue He had two brothers. but
no sisters. The brother next him in age apothe-
cary who died in 1Sls also unmarried and chdess. The
youngest brother Carl entered the Austrian civil sery-
Ice and died in 1873 In consequence of mertorous con
duet he saving OF treasurechest during an engage
ment with the enemy pension was granted his widow
who died 1868 aged at Baden Their only son, Carl
Won Beethoven was born In 1906, at Vienna. He was an
officer in the Sth Regiment OF Austrian Infantry ana IN
hered the property of his uncle Louis the composer
He left the army in 1922 married the daughter OF civil
official in Vienna, and died in 1885, at Msowz. His wife
returned Vienna for the purpose Of securing proper
educational advantages for her five children, four OF
whom girls still lives in that city, IN modest
but comfortable circumstances, and three or nef
daughters are married. but the son, Ludwig Won
Beethoven the nameSke and nearest male relative OF
the composer turned badly. lie abandoned his wife,
who, with two little children lives in poverty III
Munich lie has always led rowing hfe and has not
heard from time but Is supposed 10 DC Ol-
lowing the occupation of a Journalist in Bremen