The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-04-04
DEATH OF A PRINCE.
The Fourth Son of Victoria Dies a. Cannes.

Inc roursh son oil Victoria Dies at Cannes
LONDON, March 2S.-Prince Leopold, the
fourth and youngest son of Victoria, died
suddenly to-day at Cannes.
The Queen received the news of the Duke
Of Albany's death this afternoon, and was
profoundly affected. The Prince died In
ut. She was on the point of starting for
Darmstadt TO attend the wedding of her
niece, Princess Victoria of Hesse. The
Prince of Wales was visiting the Earl of
Seton, and received the news on the Aim
tree race course. He returned at once to
London.
Sir Henry F. Ponsonby, private secretary
to Her Majesty, telegraphs from Windsor to
the London bureau Of the Associated Press
The Queen is naturally very much distressed
at tie terrible news, but has borne II a. we'll
a could be expected. Major General Sir
John Cowell, master of the Queens house
hold, proceeds at once to Cannes to fetch the
Duke of Albany's remains to England. The
curfew bell at Windsor Castle was tolling 1t
7:30 o'clock this evening. The blinds of
Buckingham Palace are drawn.
The Duke Of Albany had gone to Cannes
only few days before his death for his
health. Nothing serious was anticipated.
He was looking fairly and had been taking
part in the festivities of the place, but be had
severe chill which may have been the pre-.
cusor Of the fatal fit.
The body of the Duke of Albany will be
smbalmed, and be brought 10 England the
end OF next week. The cause of the Dukes
death was an effusion of blood into the
stomach and lungs. There were unusual
premonitions, but symptoms had long been
threatening. He was subject to occasional
attacks Of internal hemorrhage. He had ar.
ranged to leave Cannes Monday next IS bis
health seemed to be restored. During his
sojourn at Cannes he INDUCED In round of
moderate gayeties. Yesterday he gave q
dinner.
In consequence of the Dukes death the
marriages of Princess Victoria Of Hesss to
Prince Louis of Battenberg and of Princess
Elizabeth to the Prince of Anhalt have been
postponed. The newspapers last evening |
appeared with mourning borders. The Duke
was on the eve Of returning TO England when |
he died. He visited Cannes incognito, under |
the titles of Baron Arklow. Delicate health |
prevented the Duchess from accompanying
her husband. Her accouchment is expected
In few weeks. The Duke at Cannes on
Thursday signed petition against the pro- /
posed sale of the island St. Marguerite. At
O'Clock in the evening, while standing on a
chair in the theatre balcony circle to witness
The Battle Of Flowers, he suddenly fell to the
floor, was carried to the Villa Nevada, the
residence Of Captain Percival, where he ex-
pired.
LONDON, March SIT has been decided
20 bury the Duke of Albany in accordance
with his wishes in the Royal vault, st.
Georges Chapel, Windsor. The ceremony
If interment will be entirely private. Crown
Prince Frederick William, of Prussia, will
lssist at the funeral. L
Parliament adopted resolutions Of condo
ence to the Queen and Duchess OF Albany.
When the Queen first heard Of the Dukes
lesth she was seized with . paroxysm Of
Weeping. General Sir Henry Ponsonby In
ormsd the Prince Of Wales At Marlborough
,ouse of bis brothers death. The Duke Of I
Albany fell on the steps of the club house 1t
80 Thursday morning. He was I
yell enough afterward TO write dispatch to
he Duchess, stating he hal q fall aud posi-
ly would not be able To leave for England !
o-day. The Duke struck on his head when
. fell. DR.. Royle, who was sleeping In the
dukes room, was startled about ESQ by the {
stient's heavy breathing. He approached Z
he bedside, saw the Duke was In at. aud I
Immediately summoned Capt. Percival. The .
risis was Of short duration. In six minutes
be Duke expired In the arms Of Capt. Per-
Ival. His end was apparently painless.