The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-20

sang her very sweetest and then, being deter
mined to attract the Kings attention, rushed
forward through the artificial shrubbery, and
flung herself into the lake. Imagine her cha
grin when, instead of Fastening to her rescue,
his Majesty only touched an electric bell.
and on the appearance Of his attendants,
who were near at hand, pointed to the unfor-
tunate prima donna, saying 'Take her out
Young ladies in his rank Of life Jared no bet
ter at his hands When the daughter of grand
duke, who was said to be madly in love with the
King, visited Bavaria she declared herself anx-
ious to see a regular court entertainment In
the palace, which her father remembered in
| days when Lola Montez may be said to have
ruled the kingdom. The King ordered a number
of invitations to be issued, and Munich was alive
with preparations for ball, but, on the day pre-
cedng the date given out every invitation was
withdrawn, except those to the young Duchess
and her family, and, in some way, they did not
hear what had been done Accordingly, they
appeared at the palace, gorgeous in court apparel,
to be met by the King and one OF his gentlemen
in waiting who offered no word Of excuse. re-
ceived them as though the halls were
full of company. The duchess threaded
measure" with this curious gallant, she
| and her father and sister and their ladies and
| gentlemen in waiting sat down to solemn ban
| quet, and they were allowed to depart ignorant
| of the reason for this strange proceeding, al
| though all Munich was by that time aware that
| it was one of the Kings peculiar practical jokes
This kind Of wit, however, soon lost its flavor
| IOr people VINO naQ the interest OIL the COuutfy
| at heart. The last time saw King Ludwig or
| any of his court, every one about him had Eegun
| to see that his vagaries must be ended by some
| forcible means, since there was no doubt they
were the result of insanity. He was at that time
changing some of his attendants daily, insisting
| on the most ridiculous costumes being worn,
| and conversng in different languages with peo
| pie about him who were thoroughly German,
| while / we'll remember the peculiar appearance
| of his progress from one castle to another
1 mr. al riQOQ and w
midnight, entering the city in the first Hush OF
morning light, presenting the appearance OF
some journey after q mournful sale OF personal
effects-the King himself being hidden 10 q
clumsy-looking state carriage with drawn blinds
and a funeral aspect All the world knows the
| story Of his last days Starnberg will have one
| more tragedy added to its history. The white
| Lady, is its traditional ghost and the lake In
which the unfortunate King, deposed because OF
| his insanity, committed suicide will always
| be an object Of melancholy and romantic in
| terest.
| Prince Luitpold who is the regent since the
present King Otto is pronounced insane is fair
| ly we'll liked by the people / remember him an
agreeable soldierly man, not very robustin health
but fond of society in quiet way. He was to
be at afternoon 'coffee parties occasional
| ly. On one occasion he produced quite SEN
| saton by crossing a salon to introduce himself
| to very pretty American girl who had just ar
| rived in Munich, and with whom he conversed
| the remainder of the afternoon, she not appre-
| ciating in the least the rank of her companion,
who, as she said, talked so pleasantly and easily
she never would have believed he was prince,
now virtually King of Bavaria.
| The Funeral Ceremonies Yesterday.
| To the western Associated Press.
| MUNICH, June 19.-The excitement among the
Bavarian people over the death of King Ludwig
| remains undated. The lower classes, up to the
hour of the funeral to day, throneed the gates Of
the royal palace, awaiting admission to
the chapel and exhibiting all the
signs of sincere grief and sympathy
People from the country and the
mountains flocked into the city all day long
Among the mountaineers was Tyrolese woods
man to whom Ludwig once gave a diamond ring
| for some service. When he reached the coffin in
| the palace chapel he fell on his knees beside
| it and sobbed and walled. The crowd in
and about the palace was great that
| when dinner was being laid for the German
Crown Prince Frederick William, the servants
engaged in conveying the gold plate from the
| Treasury to the palace dining-hall found them
selves unable to obtain access to the
building by the regular doorway and were
| compelled to reach the first floor by
means of a ladder. Men and boys passed
| all of last night on the steps of the logga in
Ludwig platz, in order to secure places to wit
ness the funeral. The hotels of the city are
crammed. and lodgings have been at premium
| that both chambers Of the Bavarian Parliament
| will recognize Prince Luiupods regency.
The committee having the matter in charge
| WILL on Monday next, report upon the question,
and will settle Prince Lutipolds appanage
Ludwig's insane brother and successor to the
| throne, King Otto, when informed of his acces-
| sion. received the news alphabetically, and re-
| piled: 49, so; the soldiers must march out,
| then" He Is mentally incurable, but his bodily
| health is perfect.
| Prince Lutpolds sister Theresa and the
| ladies in waiting were present when Ludwg's
| mother was informed of her sons suicide. The
announcement was very formal. The court chap
lain began by reading from the Bible a text suit
| able to the occasion. This he repeated three
| times. 1t alarmed the Kings mother, and
| in a startled way she asked if anything was
| amss with the King When she was told that
| Ludwig was dead, she fell back to the floor I'M
/ conscious She was extremely Frustrated. and
| was placed in bed, where she remained many
| hours ceaselessly sobbing 1t is now stated that
when King Ludwig was removed from Hohen-
| schwangen to Berg Castle, he was quite touched
misfortune. ''Never mind, ola fellow" said the
| King Il shall soon get the better of that old
| fool" pointing to Dr. Won Gudden.
! The bells throughout Bavaria will ring every
| day for six weeks. from noon until o'clock, in
| mourning for the King. The programme of
| Bayreuth plays will be continued as usual.
| King Ludwig was buried this afternoon. The
| concourse Of people at the funeral was immense
and number Of people were crushed in the jam.
Death of Hon. e. l.. Chittenden.
| Special to tho Indianapolis Journal
FoBf WAYNE, Ind, June 19-Hon. Erastus
L. Chittenden died of Bright's disease. at his res
| idence in this city, this morning. He was
| native of New York city, and settled here in
| 1854 He was deputy county clerk, afterwards
| city clerk and In 1882 was chosen to the lower
| house Of the State Legislature from Allen coun-
| ty. He also served several terms in the City
Council. He was fifty two years DID, and leaves
a widow and daughter. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon, under the auspices
| of the Knights Templar.