The sun., 1888-11-04

Ohio, jackson has become o noble OF the Ger
man empire. tho confdant and Privy Council
lor of q German King. in whose palace he re-
sides. and from whom the American is the con-
stant recipient OF favors and honors. Common
rumor in Stuttgart says. too, that the American
is deeply in love with the Grand Duchess Vera,
the adopted daughter Of Queen Olga Of Wur-
temberg. and tho widow Of Prince Eugene, and
that his love is warmly reciprocated.
Baron Won jackson was born in Steubenvile
about forty years ago. He came Of good family.
though his parents were not rich. and the early
days Of the young man were passed upon
farm. He was bright and intelligent. though
not remarkably SO, and was distinguished for
only two things-a very humorous disposition,
and decided taste for music. His talents
In the latter direction were such, in
fact, that he and his people deemed
it worth his while that he should 20
abroad to study with the idea Of making music
vate his talent at the famous Conservatory
;Ssssity ana ar mads $say friends sni Sne q Sis
Jackson. 70 distingu the two mon men one IHs was
s hs
assn Rs d R hs sso
as 3 Tsse Ss was
greatly discouraged. for he knew that despite
his love OF music ne could an never win fame as
addition 10 this. Shortly aiterward two misfor. M
tunes beset him-one Of his hands became
his dsq sS aR @f Jackson who was
essn sDpSa the amer
with the German Language. % and Consul Potter Potter.
who was then new appointee and quito
terpreter Of the American Legation. In q
year or so Jackson made himself quite indis-
pensable and. at the request Of Consul Potter.
Mr.. Jackson's elevation to this place was due
to quite other reasons than his knowledge Of
was Sc6 SHs to aF%s hSsS @ END Sd
is declared BY those who know him to be one
good nature and good humor, and bright over
flowing spirits are inexhaustible. He adds to
this perfect tact and perfect knowledge OF the
eating her children at the time jackson was
Vice; Consul said to Sun reporter the other
Mr.. jackson was the life Of the American
colony IN Stuttgart. which ft that time was
niest man ever knew. He wasn't 50 witty,
exactly. but he had q quaint. Artemus Ward
81 ssy and se 'hnss Psps that sd Tss as
vite him to their houses to spend the evening.
and he always was the guest Of tho evening
fixed him. and wherever hs went he was al
Jackson's position as Vice Consul put him up
society was concerned. He came to have many
friends among the German nobility and among
freauenty s spoken % I among eth the H German mann oeais s
matiO business r. that oi M. Potter. The
Wurtemberg suited him. and yet the emolu;
nents Of his office were small, and he looked
t9 II tae near future
his oid friend. William M Jackson ' ef England.
The exoltement into which the Engllshman
pointment brought on a nervous prostration
which soon killed him.
One marked peculiarly about Mr.; Jackson
habits. The Consulate st Stuttgart adioins the
open park nss near the Kings p palace and to g
walked in the park for exercise certain num-
SHentiy que ii HH In his walks Mr. Jackson met met King
Charles. who was also fond OF walking In the
parks MT. Jackson always saluted the King
members Of the American colony. and from
their frequent meetings the King came to re-
He made inquiries concerning him. learned his
name and his place. and heard great deal;
Of the s1ca Srasss and
sent messenger to the American Offering him
the place OF Reader to the King"
The place OF Reader to the King" Is. OF
course. not simply what Its name implies, and
Is. In fact. something. of a euphenism. 1t
means, In brief. the King's companion, one
whom he can meet In ordinary human inter-
course without formalities,, as he cannot meet,
Of course, the nobility. Yet no suspicion OF
the mental attaches to the reader" and he
Is not expected to treat the King with any de-
gree OF obse1uiousness. IL 10 place OF high
and honor.
The King who thus honored Mr.. Jackson was
then over 80 years old and modest and retiring
In disposition. His timidity 10 largely attrib-
uted to the trials he experienced In bis child
hood. His father, the late King William OF
WAS good monarch and brave
soldier. but Q man Of furious and ungovernable
passions. King William, for some unknown
reason. came TO greatly hate his second wife,
the mother Of tho present King Charles. and
seemed to try to do all In his power to unfit his
son and hers for tho duties OF kinRly rule. 1t
has been said-though this charge Is contra
with the consent OF King William himself. even
tried to kill tho young Prince by poisoning.
that Charles was seemingly purpossly sI-
posed TO vice In Its worst forms. to
The vilest tutors and assooiates. and
Was forced into some OF the worst haunts In
Europe. But he did not become Vicious or de-
simple, honest. kindly ruler. His wife was the
Princess Olga OF Russia. daughter Of the Gar
NtSl 2a,ev ~ ths NibtIsts nnd the