Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-26


Nv the Holy FamIIY''--A Russian
painter with an Eye to BusinesG-A
Musical Prodigy.
From tho Nes0 York World.
VIENNA, Nov. 7.-All classes of Wen
rese society nave been greatly agitated
duripg the past week over disgraceful
~obbeTv that occurred in the private
anertments of Her Majesty, the EN-
press
The inner guard Of the Imperial palace
consists of three select companies, or
earns d,eltte. First, there are the noble
gnards or bartschiere, 100 in number.
Their chief holds the rank OF Field Mar
shall and before being received into the
ranks one must not only prove his de-
scont. but must have attained the grade
ofat least first lieutenant in the regular
army. Their uniform is n dazzling en-
sem6le Of gold lace, and as they are kept
e+rictly for ornament they are exhibited
only on grand ceremonial occasions and
"a a reception days. Second, there are
tbe Leibgarde Trabanten, or Halberdiers,
consisting of former non-commissiOned
oficers-all men OF stainless record of
imposing stature and prepossessing APP
Dearance. They wear a red and white
Uniform. with the customary superfuity
Of gold lace and shining trapplngs, and
silver helmets with the Prussian criniere.
: When on guard before the door Of the
\ apartments of their MaJesties, the Empe-
kror or Empress, or any OF the princes OF
, the blood, they carry the halberd. Thirdly,
/ there are the ordinary gendarmerie of the
court who wear a plain dark uniform
with Prussan helmet, and who perform a
sort Of patrol or police duty both within
and without the court. The unfortunate
subject of the present scandal belongs to
IL, second category. He was a tail.
strapping, soldierly man, of handsome
face and winning manners. He bore a
splendid military record, having served
with distinction in the Imperial Chas-
seurs, where be attained the rank of SER
ceantmajOr. and he was invited to become
member of the Trabanten, or Court Hal
berdiers. by his Majesty, the Emperor,
at the express recommendation of his col
oDel.
A few days ago he was assigned to spe-
cial sentry duty in the right wing Of the
Imperial Palace, at the entrance to Her
Majesly's private bOud0iT, which also
communicates with her bedroom. This
boudoir is unique of its kind, having been
Nftted up in the most artistic fashion by
Her Majesty. 1t contains rare assert
ment Of bric-a-brac and art valuables,
among them being a number OF albums
filled wi aquarelles and sketches from
: the hands Of aristOcratic amateurs and
} dedicated to Her Majesty in every style
of adulation. The Empress had Just re-
turned from her prolonged tour In the
Mediterranean and the Grecian Archipel-
ago. but she had scarcely set foot in vi
emma when she was off again to partici-
pate in the hunt on the Imperial demesne
OF GGdpllm in Hungary. One of the rules
Of the palace is that during Her Majesty's
aOssnce-and that means most Of the
time, for it has been truly said Of her that
she is never at home and yet at home
eYertWheIe--the sentry. on. guard holds
thekexAt tn edGoT before. VIII oh :. he ..peri
forms duty. This affords the highest proof
O++@SS z9aasza ut placed iH> the. sImpefial
Halberdiers.
-t1n' the Jfayof the robbery the command.
ment of the palace ordered an exception
al patrol OF the corridors, and as usual
the duty was assigned to the gendarmes,
or palace police. On reaching the door
guarded by DrkOwsky, the name of the
individual mentioned, the rOundsman was
startled at seeing the sentry's place va
cant and the halberd leaning against the
wall. BE waited for a moment, not
dreaming of.anything beng amiss, but
soon noticed that the door of Her Males
esty's bOudOir was ajaT. On looking in
be was amazed at discovering the guard
managing through the albums and tear
in out the contents. There was no room
for explanation or excuse. The guard
turned ashy pale, mutteTed few incohe-
rent expressions and voluntarily surren-
dered to the gendarme. The commandant
Of the palace was at once acquainted of
the affair, and be ordered the culprit to be
led TO the caserne, adding his strict in
junction kppn the 6ioOFaOnftI1 saopd oil
Il fushed up. DrkOwsky, therefore, was
conducted to the Heumarkt. What pass
ca between the unfortunate man and the
tneI OF the escort, or what agreement or
understanding they came to, Is not known,
ana doubtless never will be. But this
much is clear-when they reached the
easerne the culprit was not placed IN con-
lnement, as the rule governing the case
lexorably demanded, but was permitted
lOaseend to his room where his personal
eAects and his arms were kept. He had
10 sooner reached his chamber than a
%ld defamation was heard. The chief Of
we escort, without being in the least star
ned' assembled TO Drkowsky's room and
mund the luckless soldier lying dead on
tne noor. He had placed the muzzle of
lls Inusket in his mouth and blown his
head off.
TIE military of the palace are deeply
oitHOu OfeI ne-dHair, as Lley regard
as a stain on their honor. In society
tIcles the disappointment is even more
ol.ler' as the suicide has deprived Vi
slua OF delightfully."- sensational
ulai; The chief of the escort is blamed
VI an sides for having--as Is generally
aeVed-permitted the man to kill him
'i' or at least to kill himself so soon.
ROW OVER A PAINTING.
Inc album from which the guard pur-
SSlueu the pictures was one which the
-mpIess received on the occasion OF her
~, ta'Ilage IN 1854, as wedding gift, from
so s aitlsts Of Austria and Hungary. and
oIsaihed sketches, aquarelles and oil
gsnungs by the most distinguished ar
w o,o Oh mat time. Twenty-four pictures
Sa gie stolen, and although some Of them
Wv u aready gone beyond the Austrian
ao,sa'ler' thev were all traced and recov-
sn vu Qy Geographic communication. The
y lound no difficulty in selling them,
mo1 represented himself as an inter-
srv51isaIy Tor an impoverished nobleman,
s Ig ms Uniform precluded the idea of sus-
4, a' ershaglu incident still continues
nai ,sorbng topic. The great Russian
EpnTI I, u viii be remembered, rented the
n 'n''lq5Iuaus for n month for the purpose
'lng an exhibition OF his works
arJ comprise $50 pictures, OF all kinds
An VS. iptions of art. Nershagin is 20
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