Savannah morning news., 1886-06-20
BURIAL OF KING LUDWIG
WEEPING THRONGS LINE THE
ROUTE OF THE CORTEGE.

All Night viGiIs in Front OF the Palace
Pcrtals-The Formal Ceremony of
Announcing the Kings Death to His
Mother - His Majesty's Significant
Words to His Weeping valet.
MUNICH, June 19.-King Ludwig was
buried this afternoon. The concourse of
people at the funeral was immense. A
number OF persons were crushed in the
crowd and injured. Many people wept
and sobbed aloud as the Kings coffin was
borne along to its last resting place.
BAVARIA STILL EXCITED.
The excitement among the Bavarian
people over the death of King Ludwig re-
mains unabated. The lower classes up to
the hour of the funeral to-day thronged
the gates Of the royal palace, waiting ad-
mission to the chapel and exhibiting all
the signs of sincere grief and sympathy.
People from the country and mountains
focked into the city all day long. 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 engaged in convey
ing the gold plate from the treasury to
the palace dining hall found themselves
unable to obtain access to the building
by the regular doorway, and were COM
PEELED to reach the first floor by means
of a ladder.
ALL NIGHT VIGILs.
Men and boys passed all Of last night
on the steps Of the loggia in Ludwig's
platz In order to secure places 10 witness
the funeral. The hotels of the city are
crammed and lodgings have been at pre-
MUM for several days. IL is not possible
TO doubt that both chambers of the Bava-
rian Parliament will recognize
Prince LuItpold's regency. The com
mittee having the matter in charge
Will on Monday next report upon the
question and will settle Prince LuItpold's
appanage. Ludwig's insane brother and
successor to the throne, King Otto, wnen
informed of his accession received the
news with apathy andl replied: $50, so;
the soldiers must march out then" He
is mentally iDcurable. but his bodily
health is perfect.
INFORMING THE KINGS MOTHER.
Prince Luitpold's sister Theresa and
the ladies in waiting were present when
King Ludwig's mother was informed of
her sons suicide. The announcement
was very formal. The court chaplain be-
gan by reading from the Bible text
suitable to the occasion. This be repeated
three times. 1t alarmed the Kings mother
and in startled way she asked il any
thing was amss with the King. When
she was told that Ludwig was dead she
fell back to the floor unconscious. She
was extremely prOstrated aud was placed
In bed. where sne remained many hours
ceaselessly sObbing.
TOUCHED BY A VALET's TEARS.
1t is now stated that when King Lud-
wig was removed from HOhensch wangan
to Berg Castle he was quite touched at
the sight of his valet weeping over the
Kings misfortune. "Never mind, old
fellow" said the King, 81 shall soon get
the better Of that old fool" pointing TO
DR.. Won Guddpn. The bells throughout
Bavaria Will ring every day for six weeks
from noon until l O'Clock in mourning for
the King. The programme of the Bayreuth
plays will be continued as usual.
THE CoRTEGE.
The cOrtege was preceded by batta-
lion of Bavaran veterans under command
Of the Adjutant of the Minister of War,
Baron c. DehOrne, with deputatiOns of
Prussian hussars. Austrian infantry and
Russian dragons of which the la e King
was honorary C0lonel.) immediately
preceding the coffin, according to ancien
custom, were posted twenty-five gugel-
manner clad from head to
foot in black, monks habits
covering their faces, except their
eyes, following great crucfix. Behind
the coffin walked Prince LuitpOld. the Re-
gent, and the members Of the royal family,
together with the foreign enVoys. After
the conservation the remains were de-
posted in the ancestral vault. The
mOurners throughout evinced the deepest
emotion. At the conclusion of the i'm
pressive ceremonies the dense crowds dis
persed quietly. The widow of Richard
Wagner, the composer, attended the
funeral.
BERLIN'S DEEP INTEREST.
BERLIN, June 19.-Everything in the
German capital appears to be of second
ary interest compared to the tragic death
OF King Ludwig. II has made a profound
sensation, engrOssing the interest and
sympathy OF all, from the Emperor 10 the
humblest laborer. German newspapers
publish columns of news and gossip con-
cernIng the event.