Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-23
THE DEAD KING.
Great Crowds Throng the Royal Palace
Gate for Admittance.

Ufeat CroW0s Inrong the Royal Palace
Gate for Admittance.
MUNICH. June l9.-Prince Luitpold, the
Regent, and the Princes of the Bavarian
Court, all wearing the Austrian uniform,
went. to the railway station this mnrhlne
to eceive the Crown Prince Rudolph, who
came to represent Austria at King Lud.
wigs funeral to-day. He wore Bava ria n
uniform and was driven to Laitpold's g
palace.
EXCITED MASSES.
The excitement among the Bavarian
people over the death OF King Lud ig is
unabated. The lower classes up to the
hour OF the funeral to-day thronged the
mission to the chapel, and exhibiting all
the signs OF sincere grief and sympathy.
The people from the country and noun
tains flocked into the city all day. Among
the latter was the Tyro!ese Woodman 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 so
great that when the dinner was being laid
for the German Crown Prince, Frederick
William, the servants found themselves un-
able to obtain access to the build
ing by the regular d. orway and were COM
PEELED to reach the first floor by means OF a
ladder. Men and boys passed ali last night
on the steps OF Logsie, in the Ludwing
Platz, in order to secure places to witness
the funeral.
THE REGENCY.
It is not possible to doubt that both
chambers Of the Bavarian Parliament will
recognize Prince Luitpold's s regency. The
committee having the matter in charge will
on Monday next report on the question
and will settle Prince Luitpold's opponage.
Ludwig's insane brother and successor to
the throne, King Otto, when informed OF
his accession, received tho news apatheti-
cally and replied: $50, so; soldiers must
march out then" He is mentally incur.
able, but his bodily health is perfect.
QUEER MESSAGE OF DEATH.
Prince Luitpold's sister. Theresa, and
ladies-ln-waiting, were present when Lud-
wigs mother was informed OF her sons
suicide. The announ cement was very
formal. The Court Chaplain began by
reading from Bible text suitable to the
occasion. This he repeated three times.
1t alarmed the Kings mother, in startled
way she asked If anything was amiss with
the King when she was told that Ludwig
was dead, she fell to the floor unconscious.
She was extremely prOstrated and was
placed in bed, where she remained many
hours, ceaselessly sobbing.
KING TOUCHED.
It is now stated that when King Ludwig
VAS removed from Hohen-Schwangan to
Berg castle, he was quite touched ct the
sight OF his valet weeping over the Kings
misfortune. 'Never mind, old fellow, "said
the King, II shall soon get BETTER
Sports at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June 19.-The weather to-day
was cool end inclined to rain. The track
was good and the attendance very good.
The one and one-sixteenth mile-Lf mon
won, Revoke second, Jouquotia third.
Time, 1:50h.
The one and one-eighth mi'e-Kaloolah
won, Neacola second, Ada D. third. Time,
1853.
The one and one eighth mile-Grimaldi
won, Flora L. second, Buchanan third.
Time, 7:57k.
St. Louis brewers cup, two and one
quarter mile-Lucky B. won, Modesty Sec
ond, Editor third. Time. 4:O4.
Steeple chase, full course-Oscoli won,
second, Foxhound third. Time,
3:O4.
This ends the meeting.