St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-20
A SOVEREIGN SLEEPS.
Unfortunate King Ludwig Laid to Rest
Amid the Tears of His Former
Subjects.
The Funeral Ceremonies at Munich At
tended by Vast Crowd of Mourn
ing People.
An Enthusiastic Throng Follows Mr..
Gladstone Through the Streets
of Edinburgh.
Further Utterances from Some of
England's Leading Politicians
1.-The Hebrides,
Munichin Mourning.

MUNICH, June 19-The excitement
among the Bavarlan people over the death
of King Ludwig remains unaltered. The
lower classes, up to the hour of the funeral
to-day, thronged the gates of the royal
palace awaiting admission to the chapel,
and exhibiting signs of sincere grief and
sympathy. People from the country and
the mountains hocked into the city all day
long. Among the mountaineers was a
Tyrolese woodman to whom Ludwig once
gave diamond ring for some service.
When he reached the coffin in the palace
chapel he fell on his knees beside it and
sobbed. The crowd in and about the palace
was so great that when dinner
was being laid for the German crown
prince, Frederick William, the servants en-
gagged in conveying the gold plate from the
treasury to the palace dining hail found
themselves
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 portico
in Ludwig platz in order to secure place
to witness the funeral. The hotels of the
city are crammed and lodgings have been
at premium for several days. 1t is not
possible to doubt that both chambers of the
Bavarian parliament will recognize Prince
Luitpold's regency. The committee having
the matter in charge will, on Monday next.
report upon the question and will settle
Prince Luitpold's appanage. Ludwig's in
sane brother and successor to the throne of
King Otto. when Informed of his accession.
received the news alphabetically and replied:
$50, so; the soldiers must march out,
then" He is mentally incurable, but his
bodily health is perfect. Prince Luitpold's
sister. Theresa, and the ladies in waiting
were present when
LUDWIG'S MOTHER
was informed of her sons suicide. The
announcement was very formal, The court
chaplain began by reading from the Bible a
text suitable to the occasion. This he re-
peated three times. 1t alarmed the kings
mother. and in startled way she asked if
anything was amiss with the king. When
she was told that Ludwig was dead she fell
back TO the floor unconscious. She was eX-
tremely Frustrated and was placed in bed,
where she remained many hours, cease
lessly sobbing. 1t is now stated that when
King Ludwig was removed from Hohen-
schwangan to Berg castle he was quite
touched at the sight of his valet weeping
over the kings misfortune. Never mind,
the better of that old fool" pointing to DR..
Won Gudden. The bells throughout Ba-
varia will ring every day for six weeks
from noon until o'clock in mourning for
the king. The program of Bayreuth will
be continued as usual. King Ludwig was
buried this afternoon. The concourse of
people at the funeral was immense. a
number of people were crushed in the
crowd and injured. Many Of the people
wept and sobbed aloud as the kings coffin
was borne along to its last resting place.
The cortege was preceded by battalion
of Bavarian veterans under the command
of the adjutant of the minister of war,
Baron DeHorne with Populations Of the
Prussan hussars, the Austrian infantry
and the Russian Dragons OF which the
late king was honorary colonel. 1mmedi-
ately preceding the coffin,
ACCORDING TO ANCIENT CUSTOM,
were posted twenty-five Gugelmanner,
clad from head to foot in black, monk
habits covering their faces, except their
eyes, following the great crucifX. Behind
the coffin walked Prince Luitpold. the re-
gent and the members of the royal family.
together with the foreign ENJOYS. After
the conservation the remains were deposited
in the ancestral vault. The mourners
throughout evinced the deepest emotion.
At the conclusion Of the impressive cere-
monies the dense crowds dispersed quietly.
The widow of Richard Wagner. the CON-
poser, attended the funeral.