The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-22
.MAJESTYS KNEE.
VICTORIA FALLS . DOWN STAIRS
And IsJur.s H.r kass-rAs Roper. that s.rIoa.
Consequences Might Follow Creates Some
COasternation and Alarm In LoadOn.
'' The IrJury Not 50 Bad as Supposed. -

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The lrJury Not 50 Bad a Supposed: ~
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NHw YoRK, March 2l.-A London special
says: Theinjuries received by the Queen
Saturday by slipping upon the stairs Of tie
Palace at Windsor, while descending TO-
take her carriage for ride, now turn out
to be more serious than at first supposed,
and It is believed she will be confined 10
her room for some time. At the time cf
the accident Her Majesty and attendants +
thought but little it. The Queen, after
returning to her room and making an ex.
animation in order 10 ascertain the extent
Of her injuries, determined to carry
out their intention and take drive! On re.
turning, and when attempting to leave the
carriage she found she was unable TO do 90,
and had to be'assisted by attendants who
found 1t necessary to carry her to her room.
Her Majesty's, physicians were at once
summoned, and upon an. examination
found her knee TO be badly swollen and in
famed. There is much uneasiness through
out the city concerning her. Crowds stand
about the bulletin places eagerly watching
and asking for news. Great num-
bers OF business men have posted up notices
ofabsence at their places OF business and
gone to the clubs and newspaper buildings
and Telegraph Offices to await news. The
newspapers all sent special correspondents
to Windsor and made complete arrange.
ments for bulletins. The houses Of Parlia.
ment are crowded. The streets in many
places are blocked with crowds OF labor
ing people, who have knocked of work"
in their anxiety to keep informed.
COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
II is not believed by those having access
to authentic information that the Queens
injuries arc absolutely dangerous in them.
selves, but there Is universal fear that, ow-
ing to the advanced age Of Her Majesty,
and the somewhat delicate condition in
which her health for some time had been,
some dangerous complications may arise
from them. ..a.. .el....-.... ~ "a.
A bulletinju posted announces that the
Queen Is constantly attended by full corps
OF Royal physicians. The crowd surround
ing the bulletin was 90 great that those
in the rear could not make It out and de-
mand for reader was made. A man
mounted apile Of paving stone and cried
out tile intelligence. When the 9man
motioned to make his fiBt utterance the
entire crowd, which was almost exclusively
composed OF workingmen, uncovered, and
was STILL The bulletin produced most eyi.'
dent depression. Vl4 % y,
The bulletin announced that the knee
upon which her Majesty fell has become,
greatly swollen, and that every effort 10 be-.
ing made to 'contihe the swelling. ''
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Ar. Mt Is announced that the Queens
| physicians have authorized the statement
to be made that Her Majesty is in no im.
mediate danger. The statement is coupled
with the information that Her Majesty
may, however, be confined for an indefinite
time to her room. II Is understood the
Queen is suffering quite as much from ex.
naustion produced by the determined
action in taking long ride. After ahs
received her injury, for the purpose
OF disabuslng the public mind oil all i'm
preston thatshe was hurt, as from the con-
sequences ol the wound itself. This forti-
tude is the. theme Of universal comment.
The working people seem TO glory In talk e
ing about what they call the Bravery Of
the Queen" ' 'sIiiaeirMs !" n
Bulletins report the. Queen resting COM.
fortably, and the physicians claim to have
entirely succeeded In conquering all those
elements Of the case which might have
proved troublesome. psra7'1 ~.
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It is small wonder that Victorias
Empire should become exercised at IN
alarming report concerning the Queens
health, as she has been most virtuous and
Just ruler, whenever her voice has controll-
ed legislative action. Owing to her adyanc-
ed age. "a years, a slightaccident is OF more
than common interest. She ascended the
throne OF Great Britain on June 10th 1882
and was crowned in 1888. In, ,lS40 she
married Prince Albert OF Sake Coburg-
Gotha, virtual love match, and
which sentimental tradition says the
Queen herself precipitated on account Of
the modesty and basbfulness IL OF the
Prince CONT o;t. Her husband died in
1851, and since then the widowed
Queen has found little pleasure In the
worlds affairs except thoughts and remi-
niscences Of her deceased husband. The
Queen has borne nine children. Those who
figure most important in European politics
are Victoria. born in o1S4l, who married
the Crown Prince OF Prussia in 1858, who
Is now heirapparent to the throne Of Ger
many. Albert Edward, the Prince Of Wales,
and heir.apparent to the British throne.
was born In I84l. The Princess Louise,
who married the Marquis Of Lorne, the
present Governor General Of Canada, was
born in 1913. II