The Portland daily press., 1889-02-06
THE BURIAL OF PRINCE RUDOLPH.
Silent Crowds Gathered Beneath
Mourning EmbIems In Vienna.
The Last Rites Performed With Inn
pressIve Ceremonial.
A Letter by the Dead Prince Fore
shadowlng His End.

VIENNA, Feb. 5.-This city today was en-
tirely given over to mourning. All places Of
business were closed and many of the streets
wore deserted look, the Life of the town be-
ing concentrated around the spot where the
obsequies Of the Crown Prince were held.
Along the thoroughfares leading to the uof-
burg numberless emblems Of mourning
floated from the roofs or dropped from the
windows. Enormous crowds assembled out
side the court chapel, but perfect order pre-
vailed, in contrast with the disorder Of yes
terday. The admission Of the public into
the chapel ceased at 10 o'clock, when troops
barred the streets leading to the Hofburg.
The Emperor, Empress and Crown
Princess attended requiem mass in the ora
tory Of the palace, at which miserere was
sung by the court choir. The service was
ended at noon and the church bells then be-
gan TO toll. At o'clock the coffin lid was
fastened and the key cOnfded to Prince
Hohenlohe as court marshal. Soon after
ward the gates Of the chapel were closed and
the members Of the imperial family gathered
around the catafalque to take last farewell
Of the remains. just before 4 O'Clock the
members Of the Imperial house were received
at the side entrance Of the Capuchin church,
in the Klosler Gesz by Prince. Hohenlohe.
Prince Hunyadi, chief master OF ceremonies,
and the Father Guardian, accompanied by
Friends Of the Community bearing lighted
tapers. The side nearer the high altar was
filled by daiS with three rows OF priedieuX.
the first row for the Emperor and King and
Queen of the Belgians and the other two
rows for the Archdukes and lArchducnesses.
The catafalque was erected in the middle
of the church, surrounded by massive can
delabra. Near the catafalque was tabau-
ret for Archbishop Gauglbauer. who cele
brated the pontifical mass.
On the stroke of the coffin was lifted from
the bier blessed and carried to the funeral
ear The cortege started from the Hofburg.
Upon reaching the Augustine church, the
priests assembled there placed themselves at
the head of the procession, and were follow
ed by the court and state officials and muni-
cipal authorities. When the car bearing the
body arrived at the cloister gates, Emperor
Francis Joseph and the King and Queen Of
the Belgians, followed by the other mourn
ers, entered the body of the church. The
ministers Of the Empire. headed by Count
panied by the Privy Councillors, took up
their position to the right OF the oatafaldue
Next to them and nearer the main entrance,
came In order the presidents and vice presi-
dents of the Reichrath, the Hungarian diet
and the provincial committee Of Lower
Austria, the burgomasters OF Vienna and
Pesth, delegates of both capitals and other
deputatiOns. In three rows OF seats to the
left of the entrance the chief court officials
took their places, including the captains Of
the guard. the Emperor's adjutant general,
ministers of the Emperor's household, the
principal court ladies, Stephanle's court mar
shall and Rudolph's adjutants.
Archbishop Gauglauber, with the Cathe
dral chaplain, awaited the coffin at the en-
trance Of the church and preceded 1t to the
interior. Amid solemn silence, he blessed
the remains, sprinkling holy water on the
coffip. upon " which the Emperor, during the
whole ceremony, kept fixed gaze in deep
abstraction. "Liberd Ne Domino" was sung
by the court chair. When the choral was
over and as the ehamberlains were preparing
to carry the coffin TO the vault, the Emperor
stepping up to the bier -knelt In prayer. On
arising. he was joined by Archduke Charles,
Prince Francis of Este, Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria and Prince Philip Of Coburg. All
followed the coffin to the vault where, after
a final blessing, Prince Hohenlohe delivered
the remains to the charge OF the Father
Guardian. The Empress, Crown Princess
Princess Gisela and the Archduchess Marie
Valerie did not attend the funeral. passing
the time in prayer within the Hofburg
A letter from Rudolph to SZoegyeDy; ex-
pressing WEAKNESS Of life, although not
dated, is known to have been written at
Meyerling, January 20.