Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-01-25
HE ONCE WORE A GROWN.

Death of the Duke OF Apsta, Ex-ISlng OF
Spain, with Sketch of His Brief and
Troublous Reign.
ROME, Jan. 20.--Prince Amadeo,
Duke of Aosta, brother of King Hum
bert nd ex-King of Spain, died at
Turin at : o'clock Saturday evening of
pneumonia resulting from influenza.
He retained consciousness to the last.
Cardinal Alimonda, Archbishop of
Turin, conveyed to the dying man the
blessing of the Pope. In consequence
of his death all the theaters in the king
dom have Jeen ordered close. Prince
Amadeo was in his 45th year.
King llumbert arrived at Turin at
o'clock, and it was then known the end
was near. The Duke recognized his
Majesty. Besides the King the Dukes
wife, his sister, the Princess Clothilde,
and all his nearest relatives were pres
ent at his death. This event interrupts
and will stop the proposed journey to
the East of the Prince of Naples.
King Humberts telegram to Premier
Crispi announcing the death of his
clearly loved BROTHER" the Duke of
Aosta, says that the Duke devoted
his last words to the coun-
try and army, saying he had
loved them with the strongest love.
and regretted dying so early only be-
cause it would prevent his serving
them. BY the Dukes own wish the
body will not be embalmed, there will
be no lying in state, and the re-
mains will be placed in the
family tomb at Superga. If there
had been state funeral the
German Emperor would have been
present. The funeral will take place
deceased will be a simple ceremony.
The army will mourn forty-five days.
The municipal authorities will place q
bust of the deceased in the capitol.
[Amadeo Ferdinando Maria, Duke of Aosta,
| vas the second son OF Victor Emmanuel, the
| first King of Italy, and was born May 30, 1915.
| Entering the army he became Captain OF q bri-
| gade OF infantry Mt Aosto, then Lieutenant-
| General and chief OF brigade of cavalry.
| Marshal Prim, after the revolution Of
1868, offered him the Spanish crown, and
| October 10, 1870, he formally an
nounced his candidature The 10th OF
the following month the Cortes elected him
| King of Spain by lol votes against l20. He
| formally accepted the crown December L. 1870
| The young King landed AZ Cartagena Decem
Der 30, the very day Marshal Prim expired
| from the wounds received at the hands OF IN
| assassin o few hours previously. His reign
| was a brief and troublous one. He was un
| popular with the Spanish people, and his posi-
| tion which had never been secure, became ex
tremely dangerous in the summer OF 1879, wher
| u Carlist rising took place in the northern prov
inces The 18th of July in that year an
unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the
! King and Queen was made. AT length ANA
deo prudently resolved to abdicate. February
| II, 1873 he addressed to the cortes n message
| in which he stated that in consequence Of tn,
incessant struggles OF contending parties hi:
Efforts to give peace and prosperity TO thu
country must prove futile, and therefore HI
had determined to depose the crown. Th'
very next day the Duke and his consor
left Madrid He arrived in Florence
the 10th. Immediately his return
he resumed the status of an italian citizen
March H. 1873 his Royal Highness was agaii
enrolled in the list of Senators. At this period
also, King Victor Emmanuel conferred on hin
the rank OF LieutenantG General. The Duk
married, May 80, 1857, the Princess Mary (borl
August 0, ls4O, daughter Of Prince Charlie
| Emmanuel dal Pozzo della Cisterna, and ha