Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-12
PLAYED FAREWELL TO LIFE.
Bsroa Dhsrland, the Natural Son OF wurtsn-
burg's King, Dies ct the Piano.

burg's King, Dies at the Plano.
] cannot tell you the name he was
known by here. for others bear it still,
and 1T were better that it we're for
gotten.
He was the natural son Of the late
king OF Wurtemburg. and his mother
was the only woman that the king ever
truly loved, but royalty has its slavery
more CALLING ut times than the letters
Of the lowest bondmen, and reasons OF
state compelled loftier alliance for
his majesty. says a writer in the New
York Herald.
Tho hoy, who had been given the
the courtesy title Of the Baron Bhar-
land. grew up surrounded by every
advantage that wealth and favor could
insure him. As his tastes began to
form themselves he developed o passion
for music, which was fostered and
aided by all that celebrated masters
could impart
At last the Abbe List took the young
musician under his charge. and added
to the solid foundation already laid
those delicate finishing strokes which
can only be supplied by a masters
hand.
Introduced under such favorable
auspices the young musician might
have enjoyed a brilliant career. but
upon the establishment of the North
German Federation the king of Wur-
temburg found his power and income
much curtailed. care and anxiety
finally brought on fatal illness, and
the king after years of poverty in
Paris. passed away. leaving the young
natural son wholly unprovided for.
Karl came to America soon after
and at once secured a splendid position
among the piano masters OF New York.
His pupils were from the wealthiest
and oldest families and his fees were
princely. But soon his fatal weakness
began to develop-a love for drink and
debauchery.
Constantly falling into new trouble
and disgrace, repeatedly disappointing
his wealthy pupils and neglecting all
social and professional duties, he soon
began to lose caste and was compelled
to content himself with poorer class
OF patrons.
These, too, he neglected. disappoint.
ed and Disguised, and falling lower
and lower in the social scale he was
reduced to the lowest and most dis.
reputable professional work. and even
in the meanest position his dissolute
habits were constantly bringing him
into disgrace. although when seated
before the piano. even in his mos
scottish state, his genius would asser,
itself, and he still charmed his nearer.
with his brilliant music, while his
slovenly, disreputable appearance dis
gusted every one near.
We lost sight OF him for many
years, but one cold, dreary day il
December, the last OF the year. Mr.
Shermer, the Boston music dealer
was crossing the common with frient
when the latter pointed out II wretch
ed. bloated tramp seated upon one O
the benches by the pathway.
"Do you not recognize that man?'
asked the friend.
mo, indeed" replied Mr.. Shermer
"Why should II"
because it is Karl -, the natura
son OF the king OF Wurtemburg."
'My God!' exclaimed Shermer, in
tone of horror, for he had know
Karl in his best and brightest days.
That evening the clerks at Sher
. mer's place were surprised to see
, filthy, besotted vagabond shuttle int
the store with a vacant dreamy loo
in his eyes and walk toward a gran
, piano that stood near the door.
a 1--WE have nothing for you," said
clerk sharply to the disreputable looi
0 ing creature.
9 II don't want any money" said tn
Q tramp in thick. husky voice. :
only want to sit down before piano.
s The superintendent was called froi
It his Office and informed OF the strang
L request OF the squalid intruder. an
from pure curiosity allowed the GU
/ cast to have his way.
!. God bless you" said the vagrau'
q and with weary sigh he seated hin
self before the splendid instrumel
o and, with fingers stiffened by want
= practice, but with the expression ar
!" soul of a true artist. began the openin
strains of the moonlight sonata
Beethoven.
;. Clerks. customers and workme
- every one in the establishment dro
ped their occupation and talk to liste
l. to the tender. soulful tones that role
- forth from beneath the hands OF Il
besOtted outcast
At last the sonata was finished Al
the wretched creature rested his hes