Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-06
nUDOLPu'S REMAINS.
Funeral Obseauies over the Dead
Prince.

uutEAl ODHcAhiNS ONNa 800
Prince.
fIy Anglo American cable TO the Dspatch.l
VIENNA, February 5.-This city was to-
dav entirely given over to mourning. All
places OF business were closed and the shops
nut up their shutters early in the forenoon.
The streets, usually bright and animated.
wore a deserted look, the life OF the town
being concentrated around the spot where
the obsequies Of the Crown Prince we're
beld. The thoroughfares leading TO lIof-
burg bear ample evidence OF the public sOr-
row, Numberless emblems OF mourning, black
flags, and draperies float from the roofs or
doors, while from windows busts OF the
Crown Prince, surrounded with flowers,
CLEAN amid the sable ad0rnments OF the bal
comics. Enormous crowds commenced TO
assemble early. Perfect order prevailed.
however, IN contrast with the disorder Of
Yesterday, Admission TO the chapel ceased
at 10 O'Clock. when troops barred the streets
leading u the Hoiburg. The Emperor
and Empress aud crown Princess attended
nj the Requiem Mass in the oratory OF the
palace, mt which the MlsereTe was sung by
the court choir. The service ended at noon.
The church, bells then commenced 70 toll.
The cofiin-lid was fastened At O'Clock and
the kew was confided TO Prince Hopenlish
as the court marshal. Soon afterwards
the gates OF the chapel were closed
and the members OF the imperial
family gathered around the cataialque
10 take the last farewell OF the remains.
The Imperial guard in the mean time had
taken position and the mourners invited to
the funeral were arriving. Just before
O'Clock the members OF the imperial house
who had left the chGpel stopped
Il ct ha
chapel IN Klos,er Gssse, where they were
received by Prince Hopenlish and
Prince Hunyad, chief master Of ceremonies
and father-gusrdian. accompanied by
friends OF the community, bearing lighted
tppers. The imperial party wendell their
Nay through cloisters TO the church. The
interior OF the church was entirely draped
In black, aud the benches and seats were
covered with sable cloth. while the floor was
carpeted with black. Three rows OF benches
stretched from the entrance along the
nave, on the left or gospel side. while the
rest of the space on this side nearer
the high altar was filed by dias with three
rows Of priedie. The first row was for the
Emperor and the King and Queen OF The Bel
gisns, and the other two rows were Tor the
Archdukes and Arcbduchesses. The ca
tafaIque was set In the middle OF the church
and was surrounded by massive can
delabra. Near the catafalque was a
tsbouret Tor Archbishop Gsnel6auer.
ON the stroke OF 4 the coffin was lifted from
the bier, blessed, anu carried TO The funeral
car. The Cortoqt then started from the hof-
burg. Upon reaching Augustine churca
the priests assembled there placed them
selves at the head OF the procession and were
followed by the Court and state officials and
mnnicip.l authorities. When the car bear
ing the BODY arrived at the cloisters' gates
the Emperor and King and Queen OF the
Beigisns. followed by other mouFners,
entered the body OF the church. and
the ministers OF the empire, heeded
by Kaluokv, Won Taafe. Won Tiszas aud ac-
compsnied by the priyy councillors, took mp
the position TO the right OF the cataislque.
Next 10 them, nearer the main entrance.
came IN order the Presidents and Viee-Pfesl-
dents OF The Reichstag and the Hungarian
Dle., the Provincial Committee oil Lower
Austria, the Burg0masiers OF vienna aud
Pesth. delegates Of both capitals. and other
deputatiops. In three rows OF seats TO The
left OF the entrance the chief Court officials
took thei? places. Archbishop 0angiOsuer
with the Cathedral chapter awaited the colin
Al the entrance Of the church aud preceded IL
N the INTERIOR Amid solemn silence he
blessed the remains, sprinkling holy water
on the coin, upon which the Emperor
during the whole ceremony kept fixed gaze
in deep abstraction. Presently the sweet
strains Of 4" Liberia Me Dominic" sung BY
tbe Court choir, broke The impressive
husb. When the choir was over and
iust A the chsmberlasns we're preparing
fo carry the cofflu 10 the vault The Emperor,
s,enpipg nh to the bier, knelt Ia payer. On
aris,ns he was Joined BY Afeaduke Charles,
pnrcs Francis OF Estes. Prince Leopold OF
bavaria. ana Prince Philip OF Colburg, and
IN fclIo wed the cofln into the vault where.