The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-19

and his peculiar habits had told on his system and it was seen that the end was near. He suddenly grew worse, and realizing that he was going to die, at the earnest solicitation of Captain Smith, he consented to open a few leaves of the sealed book of his life, and in a clear, though rapid manner, told his lifes story, which was taken down and after wards published in the Maury Demo- crat.
 But even in his dying statement he did not lift the veil of his personal life and only told those things of an impersonal nature, leaving the mystery of his life unsolved. It has always been the inn pression by those who knew him the most intimately, that he was related to royalty, for his manners were those of one who had been reared among court iers. His knowledge and information of all matters relating to the royal family of Austria was too familiar for an out sider When Prince Rudolph's suicide was announced, Pruskowsh was deeply affected, and he read all the accounts of the sad affair that he could get hold of, and yet he never discussed it with anyone. It was thought that he left his country a political exile and dared not return He loved his native land deep ly and was full of patriotic sentiments, yet he never mentioned the cause Of hls repatriation. During his last Illness, while delirious, he asked If he was not in the palace again. and if the princess had been there to see him. Pruskowski possessed great refinement ana nobility of nature, and those who knew him inti- mately refrained from inquiring into his early, history or discussing his affairs
 Pruskowski's checkered Life.
 The brief sketch of his life which was taken down by Captain Smith reads Ike a romance His full name was Johannes Emil August Pruskowsld. He was born in Galitzia on the Romanian frontier in June 1S21 and afterwards moved to Berlin, Prussia. His home was on that famous street, Inter den Linden Ills father was a native of Austria Polanqs and his mother of Germany Ills rather was an officer in the Prussian army ana fought against Napoleon Bonaparte, ana for his gallantry on the field near tne city of Berlin, was decorated with tpe Order of the Iron Cross. His mothers maiden name was Augusta Detring. He had no brothers or sisters and at tbe time of his death had no living relatlves that are known. His parents dying Wneh he was years of age, he was taken care of by his mothers sister. His maternN grandfather, who was appointed ms guardian by the government. was gen eral in the post department. lie receiVea hta ediIcatiou at the German universi- ties of Bonn and Halle. He was educatfa for a priest and was made doctor qr law. !. U. D., in the University oy Halle June 21, 1851. ..
 He was excused from service in the army on account of his eyes, but served on the bench as judge for two years al Cleve. He left Germany after the faiir ure of the revolution of 184S. He came to New York city, after a seventy-two days es in 7S345who Lideoc ). 72S34 STHAOOA voyage in 1852, and taught private classes in Newburg, N. r., for seven years He bought small place at Low vile, N. r.. and remained there twV years. He then returned to NeWpurs and was professor of German Tn Dls Hinkle's school: after teaching In the school of Alfred Rowe. He removed 70 Staten Island and taught in the school or MT. Lyons. who had been an officer ID the Prussian army. While there he nad a serious hemorrhage of the lungs, ana on advice of physicians came south ac- cepting a professorship in the Wesleyan University at Florence. In 1887 he ae- cepted a position as professor of Ian. auages and art in the Columbia Atha- naeum until 1872. when he returned tp Florence Ala. and purchased a small farm. In 1887 he returned to the Atha> naeum and continued in the faculty untn 1891.
 pr. Pruskowski died Sunday evening. January IS, 1895, in his seventy-fifth year. The funeral services were held in tho Athanaeum parlor by one of his former pupils, the Rev. John W. Tanner, Jr.. and the burial took place at the beautiful Rose HUI Cemetery.