Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-11-27
HAIL TO PRINCESS MERCEDES,
Who Will BE Queen of Spain Under
the Regency of Her Mother,
Christina.

the Regency of Her Mother,
Christina.
MADRID, November 27.-The Cabinet me
Immediately after the Kings death, and tn
Queen was appointed Regent. In accord
ance with the law the members of the Cab
met have rendered their resignation, blu
will remain in Office pending the Regent
| pleasure.
Princess Mercedes the 5-year-old daughter
| of Alfonso, will be Queen, under the Re
gency of her mother, Christina. Senior Sc
gasta will form the new Cabinet.
The body of Alfonso will be buried in the
Palace of the Escurial.
It has been resolved not to proclaim state
of siege here.
Marshal Martinez Campos has been ap-
pointed to command the northern army,
numbering SO 900 men.
Large forces of military and police are
being auartered throughout the country as a
precaution against Carlist uprising.
ALFoNso's LAST MOMENTS.
Cardinal Benavides heard Alfonso's con-
fession at 80 a. M. Wednesday and admin
istered to him the last sacraments in the
presence of Queen Christina, ex-Q Queen Isa-
bella and other members of the royal family
and several members of the household. The
King begged to see his daughters, who were
in Madrid at the time. They were tele-
graphed for, but arrived to late to see their
father alive. The King died in the arms of
Queen Christina. All present were pro-
foundry affected. The Cardinal and the ex-
Queen wept and the Infanta Isabella tainted.
Queen Christina subsequently covered the
body with flowers and for long time re-
fused to leave the chamber.
The body of King Alfonso has been en-
balmed.
MADRID, November 27.-On Monday after
noon King Alfonso, in spite of the damp
weather, accompanied the Duke De Mont
pensier in closed carriage part of the dis
lance from Ell Pardo to Madrid. On re-
turning to Ell Pardo he complained of feel
ing unwell, and of difficulty in breathing,
which alarmed the attending physician, DR..
Camison. At II o'clock Monday night the
King had another attack of difficult breath
ing. He was
UNWILLING, HOWEVER, TO ALARM THE ROYAL
FAMILY,
And delayed sending for the Prime Minister |
Until next morning, when Duke De Sexto |
arrived. The latter Immediately informed |
he Ministers and members of the royal |
:amily, who were in Madrid.
Queen Christina, Infanta Eulalia, Duke |
)e Montpensier, Ex-Queen Isabella and |
'thers hurried to Ell Pardo, where they
ound the King sitting in an armchair in an
xhausted condition, but conscious. The
ing embraced his wife, mother and sisters,
nd spoke a few hopeful words to them.
1eanwhile,
FEELING OF ALARM HAD SPREAD
throughout Madrid, and there was soon an
ndless succession of carriages passing be-
ween the city and Ell Pardo. The doctors
Tho had been summoned to the Kings bed
ide conferred till late in the afternoon.
lfonso was then able to take little nourish-
lent. He slept during the night. Early In
ne morning he had another fit of gasping
,llowed by still more difficult respiration.
hich lasted until his death.
THE SPANISH COURT IN MOURNING.
The Official Gazette publishes decree
.derlng the court and civil and military
hcials to wear deep mourning for the next
K months, and half mourning for a further
K months.
MADRID, November 27.-The government
I've made arrangements for
SOLEMN MASS THIS MORNING
presence of the Royal family, after which
e body will be borne in state to Madrid
le clergy will meet the remains at the out
lrts of the city, and the procession will
SIS through the streets lined with troops.
lie body will lie in state three days in the
all OF Columns, where the body of Queen
ercedes lay. All the noblemen have closed
cir houses, and the shops and theatres will .
main shut until after the funeral. y
THE NEWS FORWARDED TO WASHINGTON. .
WASHINGTON, November 27.-Senor Va !.
a, Spanish Minister here, has received an "A
lc1al communication from the Govern
mt of Senior Canovas, announcing the
ath of the King, and informing him that
novas had rendered his resignation.
nor Valera hoped everything would be N
lceful. Senior Segasta, he said. ia the
der of the most liberal wing of the Mon
hist party. ---N--
WHAT Ex-MINIsTER FOSTER THINKS. RI
WASHINGTON, November 27.-The Post
nts an interview with John w. Foster. ex- 10
tied States Minister to Spain, in which he Sc
s: ---e- "o =
DEATH OF KING ALFONSO Is A CALAMITY NJ
the Spanish nation It offers encourage y
ut to both Carlists and Republicans to
ettle the government aud overthrow the
ming family. But am of the opinion In
the Carlist pretender has a far poorer ]
'pect of success to-day than he had when
onso was proclaimed King eleven wears "a,
, after SIX years of an interregnum filled
continual changes of governments and
strife. ''-1N
RORN.s