The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-13

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dorse II for him. Frederick, who was
then almost at the point OF death, was
easily induced TO put his name on the
back OF the Princes paper. Before the
note became due Frederick died, and tho
Prince went to Berlin to induce his sue
ccssor TO recognize the instrument. The
Emperor William, however, refused, de-
claring that the Iohenzollern money was
not to be spent in that way. There was
stormy interview between the young
sovereign and his uncle, and when IL was
finished the Prince left the palace deter
mined 10 seek elsewhere for funds with
which to pay the note. Naturally enough
his first thought was to win the money
at cards, but he had no club in which TO
play, rs he had given serious oilense TO the
arslocracy OF Berlin by his conduct at the
time OF the obsequies OF the great En-
| peror. Therefore, lac looked about him
Tor some pigeon to pluck.
Count William REDEEM was at that time
one Of the wealthiest mobiles in Berlin. lie
| is the son OF famous diplomat, who was
! for many years Prussian ambassador in
| st. Petersburg. His mother was the
| Princess Odcschalki. His uncle was the
| chief chamberlain in Berlin aud married
the daughter OF very rich Hamburg
| banker named Janisch. This marriage,
| which took place about forty years ago,
| was considered n mesalianCe, and when
| Madame REDEEM first went 10 court il was
the fashion for the other ladies TO try and
snub her. On one occasion, the then
! Queen OF Prussia, the wife OF Frederick
| William w., said 10 her "By the way,
Countess in what line OF goods did your
| father dcal2"
"ln brains, your Majesty" was the re-
| ply, which 80 delighted the King that no
attempts after that were were made to an
noy the Countess. Count Rcdcrn tine
uncle, was for period OF twenty-five years
not only the Court Chamberlain, but also
! the musical director OF the Empire. No
| concerts, no operas or musical entertain.
ments Of any sort could be given with.
| out his permission, nor could any musical
artist be engaged for the Court thcater in
| Berlin unless his consent was first OBJ
! tanned. lie once wrote an opera called
! Christine OF Sweden" which was given
once ut special performance in Berlin
and once at the Court OF Duke Ernest OF
Saxc-COburg Gotha. His house in Berlin
was center for the arislocacy and for
those eminent In the arts, literature and
science All distinguished singers who
passed through the capital sought the
honor Of singing in his salon.
Among those who have been heard there
may be mentioned Sontag, Nine. Carvalho,
Pauline Lucca, Adclna Patti, Faure. Ru.
bins n, Tnussig aud List. Mcycrbeer
the distinguished compO\r, usually acted
~ accompanist on these \gcasions, and
sopetimcs his place was taken by Mime.
Garcia. Count Redeem was an intimate
friend Of Moycrbeer, and in 1850 hc caused
him TO be made the musical suporintcnd-
cnt of Prussia.
II seems incredible that a young man
brought up in such a house ~ this and
amid such surroundings should choose the
society OF proiligates and gamblers instead
OF that OF the most distinguished men on
the Continent, who were las unclc's init.
mate associates. This uncle had no chill
dren OF his own, 80 he adopted the pres
ent Count and made him the heir TO the
Janish millions. lie did his best also TO
make a man OF him, but failed utterly. The
young Count began 10 gamble before no
was ont Of his teens, and nearly every year
his uncle WIS called upon to settle with his
creditors. Tho old Count tried first To
make M officer OF him, and then started
him In u diplomatic career, but both at. |
Temps ended IN lallufc.
At that time, fifteen or twenty years
ago, there WIS in Berlin n Society OF Old
roues who did nothing but gamble and
diasipntc. Among them were Count Will
lam Pourtales, Baron Prillwilz and Baron
Maltzihn. These three men, who were
known from one end OF Berlin io tho other
by reason Of their excuses. trlcr ited tho
young Count in their society ON account
Al he A..
Baron Maltz1hn, the most notorious of
them all, hal at that time ~ many debts
that he was literally supported by his cred.
itors, who lived IN the hope that he would
make lucky strike or inherit something
from some relative. lIc was very tat aud
bald, aud looked like pig. At the apr OF
% ho dressed aud conducted himself like
a young man of -. About ten years AGO
lac gave a magnificent dinner in Berlin. nj
which the servants Appeared ia liycrics
prepared especially Tor the occasion. No
expense was spared 10 make this banquet
superb aud costly IN every respect The
rarust dclicacios were brought from every
part Of Europe. 10 this banquet sat down
all his creditors, many Of whom came ON
purpose from London Paris and 81. Peters.
burg, believing that the Baron had come
, into some large property. When tho
champagne was brought on the host ruso
J IN his place, and filling his glass. thanked
1 the company Tor the patience which they
had shown him. lie said that he had a
little surprise IN store iof them. aud, ex-
cusing himself 10 the company, lac went
, into an adjoining room. while tho crcdi.
tons waited la thor chars hrathlcss with
excitement moment later q pistol shot
| was heard, and his guests rushed into the
next room and found their host stretched
liiUlcss ON the carpet, clutching Ia one
hand pistol aud In the other the unnlil
bills ior the banquet which thCy hat Just
enjoyed
IL wis In such soccty ~ this that YOUNG
REDEEM grow up, and it Is not surprising
therefore that when Frederick Charles. tho
famous Rcd Prince made him his aid.dc.
camp tn tho innco.pntgsian war the
young man proved utterly worthless llc
bad been known since hoyhu1d ne the
blonde poodle lie hli unc cdurn.
ton, and speaks Eve languages perfectly.
Tie is unmarried and live. in great stylc
ON thc Ontcr don Linden in Berlin in 4
piucc which hc inherited. together with
an Immense fortune, from his uncle les,
than year ago.
Al these llcis wcrc wcll known 20 tho
Puncc OF Wales, gul in hls extremity u q
not 10 be- wondered No that his thought.
turned hopefully toward this proiligitt
young nob.cmln who was just brginnin.
30 spend with lavish hand the immonu
estate hrquol,hCd % him hy his uncle.
With but little trouble thc Prince induced
BIN 20 10 down with him one evening q,