The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-06
THE LAST SAD RITES.
The Remains of Rudolph
Laid to Rest.
THE COFFIN PLACED IN VAULT
Passing the Time in Prayer at Hof
burg-The Probable Successor
an Exciting Topic.

VIENNA, February 5.-Ths city to-
day is given entirely over to mourning.
Enormous crowds commenced to as
semble outside of the court chapel at an
early hour in the morning. Perfect
order prevailed, however, in contrast
with the disorder of yesterday. The
Emperor and Empress and Crown
Princess attended requim mass in the
eratory of the place, at which the
"Miserere" was sung by the court
choir. The services ended at noon, and
the church bell commenced to toll. The
coffin lid was fastened at 2 o'clock, and
the kew was con6ded to Prince Hohen-
lobe. as court marshal. Soon after
ward the ga ses OF the chapel were closed
and the members of the imperial family
gathered around the catafalque TO take
a last farewell of the remains. Just be-
fore o'clock. the members of the i'm
perial house stopped in front OF the
side entrance of Capauchin Church,
where they were received by Prince
Hohenlohe and Prince Hunyadi, chief
master of ceremonies, and the father
guardian, accompanied by friends of
the community, bearing lighted tapers.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH
was entirely draped in black. Near the
eatafalque was a tabouret Tor Arch
bishop Ganglbater, who celebrated the
ponti6cial mass. To the right of the
main ISLE on the epistle side and op-
posits the imperial dias, were priedieux
for the use of Monsignor Galimberti,
Papal nuncio, and the other bishops.
At the stroke of the coffin was lifted
from the bier, blessed and carried to
the funeral car. The cortege then
started from Hefburg. Upon reaching
Augustine church, the priests assembled
there placed themselves at the head of
the procession and were followed by the
court and state officials and municipal
When the car bearing the
body arrived at the eloister gates,
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH
and the King and Queen of Belgium
followed by other mourners, entered
tie body of the church. The ministers
Of the Empire, headed by Count Rail
noky. Count Won Zaabe and Herr Won
Tlssea. and accompanied by privy
councillors, took up a position to the
right of the catafalque. Next to them,
nearer tbs main entrance. came in order
the various deputies. When the SER
vices were over. and just as the
were preparing to carry
the coffin to the vault, the Emperor,
stepping to the bier, knelt in prayer.
On arising he was joined by Arch Duke
Charles, Prince Francis of E tie, Prince
Leopold of Bavaria, and Prince Phillip
Of Coburg, and they followed the coffin
to the vault where, after final blessing,
Prince Hohenlohe delivered the re-
mains to the charge of the father
guardian. The Empress, Crown
Princess, Princess Gisela and Arch
Duchess Marie Valerie did not attend
the funeral, passing the time in prayer
within Hofburg.
THE PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
BERL1N, February 5.-The question
Of the successor to the Austrian throne
IS sing increasing excitement in Of
ACid1 huu 6pCI1
luote az article from an Italian official
Journal. in which Signor Crispi. Italian
Prime Minister, declared the Salic law
,ad been virtually abolished in Austria
Hungary and, therefore, Crown Prince
Rudolph's daughter is heir to the
,hrone. It is certain Crispi does not |
'elish the prospect that the heir of the
Duke of Modena, who was dispossessed |
BY the unihcation of Italy, should be-
some the presumptive heir to the |
;hrone of Austria. Furthermore, both |
Arch Duke Karl ana his son
Franz are ultra Catholic, foes |
IF the house of Savoy and |
The enemies of the italian unity, AID
ire ardent allies of the Vatican. Apart |
rom these enmities, even if class in
;erests did not raise the question of sue
session, it weuld be DOUBTFUL if official |
opinion here would main tain the right |
f Emperor Francis Joseph in follow
ng the precedent to. declare, through |
IN act of succession, Princess Elizabeth |
Heir 70 the throne. Advices from
1esth say the question already en-
,sges the anxious attention of the min
sters, although no official notification
the succession will be made /
Until the end of the year.