Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-31

[By Anglo-Americsn cable 20 tina Dispatch.l
VIENNA. January 30.--Archduke Rudolph,
the Austrian Crown Prince and bcir sppa-
rent to the throne. died suddenly to-day at
Mierling, near Baden. lis death is sup
posed TO have been caused by apopleXY.
VIENNA, January 30.-lt is Officially sn-
Eouuced th1t the dtsth " Cr0Un-Prince
Rudolph WAS caused by sp0pieXy 81 the
hesri. 10 has been learned that be rss
found dead IN bed tBis m9fRing by bis valet
when the latter catered his ued-cbanber.
The town Of Baden, where be died, Is an
Austrian town twelve uiEuies frsm Vienna.
Hrs death aas caused prSiouSa sensation
throughout Europe. The Vienna papers re-
fer to the scussuosAl reports regarding the
Crown Priuce's death. Ose rumor MAS that
he IND been accidentally shot. while another
bad il that be- had been murdered by pea
1snt. The body will be brought TO Vienna
At aiidnight.
LoNDoN. January 30.-A Vienna di'piteh
TO The Daily News SAWS: 1rowu-Prluce
Rudolph AID Count lloyes STAYED up for
several hours after midnight last night and
retired IN VerV good spirits. This morning
the door OF the Crown Princes room wa
found 10 he fastened. and II had to be forced
OMEN. IL Is stated that lltcrlY the crown
Prince he'd been sometimes gay aud some
times Directed. When spoken 20 about the
future OF Austria he would sUiic
aud sadly say: "Nou viii see. l
will not i've as long a. that.
He worked very hard in literature and read
every neN book, besides perusipg daily q
large humber oi home aud foreign papers.
L.st Christmas he gave biz mother thriy
autograph letters OF lsine, her iiVOriie post.
he never tired OF sport Of my kind. and vs'
=. Ia II Hfff af
chsrscterisucs heiides bis klndness and
generosity was bis love for his father. lie
used % say: IL think IL the greatest luck %
possess a fstber to whom | can LOOK up To
with pride aud love-
INSPECT TO THE DEAD.
PEsTH, January 3l.-A painful sensation
wascausod here by the news Of the Crown
Princes death. Tomorrow The lover
house Of the Diet will pass resolutions Of coa-
doleuce aud then adjourn for an indefinite
period. The students epon learning o. the
Crown Princes death voluntarily stopped
their demonstrations against Herr Won
TisZa. ana the troops that had been called
our 10 maintain srdcr returned 10 their bar
racks. All iheslreS ana Otaer places OF
amusement have been closed.
VIENNA, January 3O.-An official inquiry
has established the fact that the Crown
Prince expired between The hours ot and s
O'Clock this morning. It's reported that tee
body will be renewed al midnight aud reach
here an hour later Almost every public
hody wa. hastily cenyokcd and pissed re'o-
Iutiens OK are.sins sorrow al the death Of The
Prince. The University authorities closed
toe library and Suspended lectures.
The Common Council has postponed all
its ordinary sltiugs. IL will meet 10 special
"A a ~ ennn A.
lepce. Crowds OF persons dressed in black
gathered around the palace to watch the ar
rival of distinguished pcrsOns 10 cOndole
with the Imperial family. Tse Papal NuuciS
and members OF %. foreign diplomsnc courts
VISITED Count Kalaoky snd condolsd with
him on behalf OF their respective soSereiEus.
All festivities have been stopped n, Prague
and the theatre. are closed. Vie onic;si an
nouncemeRi that spoplexY was the cause of
death modified the alarm OF the public arising
from press runner. that the Prince had been
killed while shooting. Larse crowds are
irsysrsiug the main streets and assembled 10
groups discussing the events.
The Reichsrath alse adjourned amid great
excitement. This court and all private
theatres and places OF amusement gave no
performance tOsight.
The Crown Prince always slept with his
bed.rso4 dsor STAR, but on ths morning. OF
his death the desr was found locked. This
fact is the subject Of nucs comment.
BEslIS. January s0.-Prince Bismarck
to.asy presided At q meeting of the Privy
Counc,l summonsd 10 consider the news OF
Croru.Prince RudolDh's death. The
LisersI press + full OF admiration OF the
deceased.
WASHINGTON, January 3o.-Tbe President
10. asy sent to Minister Lawion, At Ntsnsa,
10 be communicated to emperor Francis
Joseph. messase OF coincidence In bis
bereavemept.