The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
ENGLAND,
DEATH OF PRINCE LEOPOLD.

DEATH OF PRINCE LEOPOLD.
LONDON, March 28.-Prince Leo
pold, the fourth and youngest son OF
Queen Victoria. died suddenly at 2
o'clock this morning, at Cannes.
THE CAUSE OF DEATH.
LONDON, March ga dispatch
from Cannes states that the Duke of
Albany's death is due to the effects of
fall he received last evening at the
Circle Nautique.
THE DEAD PRINCE.
LONDON, March 28.-Surprise at the
sudden death of the Duke of ALBANY
is greatly heightened by the fact that
it is reported he had attended Bache-
lor's hall at Nice last Tuesday night,
and Vas looking in fine health. The
Duchess of Albany is at the Clearmont
hotel.
THE SAD NEWS CONFIRMED.
LONDON, March 28.-The queen re-
ceived the news of the Duke of Al
bangs death this afternoon. She was
profoundly affected. The prince died
in fit as he was on the point of start
ing for Darmstadt to attend the we'd
ding his niece, the Princess Victo-
riaof Hesse.
The Prince of Wales was visiting the
Earl of Seton and received the news
on the Aintree race course. He re-
turned at once to London. The horses
Spectrum and Calender were weighed
for the race, but the duke of Montrose
and Sir George Chetwynn refused to
run them.
marlborough house, in London is
beseiged with people calling to ex-
press their coincidence.
PARLIAMENT HEARS THE NEWS.
LONDON, March 28.-Gladstone is
much effected by the death Of the
Duke of Albany.
Granville announced the death in
the house of lords. He gave notice
on Monday he would move an address
of coincidence to the queen and the
duchess.
Harrington, secretary Of war, an
nounced the death in the commons,
and gave notice he would move an
address of coincidence on Monday.
The body Of the duke will be en-
balmed, and be brought to England
the latter end of next week. The re.
mains will be buried at Frogmore.
The cause of the dukes death was
effusion of blood into the stomach and
lungs. unusual premonitions were
visible, but these symptoms had long
been threatening. He was subject to
occasional attacks of internal hem
mortgages.
HUMAN FREIGHT.
LONDON, March 2S.-The govern.
ment shipped by the steamer GreciaD,
leaving Glasgow for Boston, March
%, 270 emigrants, taken from the
wOrk-house of j. WinefOrd Co., Mayo,
Ireland.
JUST AS PAIeNELL PREDICTED.
LONDON, March 28.-Leading con-
servatives state that the house of
lords will allow the franchise bill to
pass a second reading, and will then
strike out all portions that refer to
Ireland.
ANOTHER ENGLISH SCANDAL.
LONDON, March 28.-The jury to-
day rendered a verdict in favor of
Lady Colin Campbell, in her suit
against her husband for divorce. Her
husband is the youngest son of the
Duke Of Argyle.
THE ANGELS OF DYNAMITE.
LONDON, March 28.-The Manches-
ter Guardian asserts that negotiations
are pending between England and
Amelia it'll the view of adding to
the extraction treaty clause provi-
sion which shall cover the authors of
the dynamite outrages.
LIVERPOOL RACES.
LONDON, March 28.-At the Liver
pool spring meeting to-day, the grand
national steeple-chase (handicapO for
1000 guIneas, was won by II. f: Boyd's
six-year-old bay gelding, Voluptuary,
with NJ. A. Makers siX-year-old bay
mare Frigate second, and Captain
Fishers fiVe-year-old ROquefort third.
There were fifteen starters.
ALLEGED FALL OF KHARTOUM.
LONDON, March Photographic
communication between Dongola and
Berber is again broken. The Stand
ads correspondent q. Cairo tele-
graphs that rumorS are prevalent
there that Khartoum has fallen. 1t
is impossible to confirm or contradict
the wild rumors current The official
world, both civil and military, are
awaiting anXiously for news from
Gordon.
BORROWING FOR THE PRINCE.
LONDON, March 29.-The Prince of
Wales has gone to Cannes to accompa-
ny home the remains of his dead
brother The meeting of the Queen
with the Duchess was most affecting.
On entering the park she was unable
co restrain tears at the sight of her
sons desolate home. She was weep
ing bitterly when she met the
Duchess.
POINTS FROM LONDON.
LONDON, March 29.-The remains
of the Duke of Albany have been
placed in coffin covered in glass,
through which the body is visible.
His face has peaceful look. Sculptor
Paoli has taken a cost of the face.
Mrs. Gladstone and the Princess of
Wales paid the Duchess visit OF
coincidence, and the queen and Prin-
cess Beatrice have returned to Wind
sor.
The Gazette orders court to remain
in mourning until May 18th. The
same order applies to the war office
and the admiralty.
The duke will be inferred in the
mausoleum at Frogmore.
The cabinet sat nearly three hours
and the ministers were clad in deepest
mourning. They arranged the details
of procedure in the house of com
mons Monday, and discussed the posi-
ton of General Gordon. Gladstone
will make great effort to be present
| Monday and move resolutions OF con