The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-01-23
NJ ONCE WORE 4 GROWN.

Death q the Dsks of Aoata, Ex-Kin9s u
epsin. With : sksseh sc Hls Briss -
Troablous Reign.
RoxE. Jan. 50. Prince Amadoo.
Duke Of Aosta,, brother OF Ein9 Hum.
bert and ex-King Of Spain, died e
Turin At o'clock Saturday evening 81
pneumonia resulting from influensa
He retained consciousness to the last
Cardinal Almonds, Archbishop 81
Turin, conveyed to the dying man th1i
blessing Of the Pope. In consequences
Of his death al the theaters in the kinp-
dom have been ordered close. Prince
Amadeo was in his 18th year.
King Humbert arrived ct Turin e /
O'Clock, and It was then known the end
was near. The Duke recognised Hi
Majesty. Besides the King the Dukes
wife, his sister, the Princess Clothilde,
and all his nearest relatives were sprcss.
ent 1T his death. This event interrupts
and will stop the proposed journey "a
the East Of the Prince Of Naples. ss
King Humbert's telegram to Premier
Crispi announcing the death Of his
''dearly loved brother" the Duke 81
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.
canse 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. II there
had been state funeral the
German Emperor would have been
present The funeral will take place
on Wednesday, and at the desire Of the
deceased will be : simple ceremony.
The army will mourn forty five days.
The municipal authorities will place 1
bust Of the deceased in the capitol.
[Amadeo Ferdinando Maria. Duke Of Aosta,
was the second son Of Victor Emmanuel, the
first King Of Italy, and was born May SO, 1915
Entering the army he became Captain Of bri
General and chief Of . brigade Of cavalry
Marshal Prim, after the revolution Of
1858, offered him the Spanish crown, and
October 10. 1870, he formally an
neunced his candidature The 18TH o.
the following month the Cortes elected him
hln8 OF spain BY 19l votes against 10. He
formally accepted the crown December 4, 1870
The young King landed at Cartagena Decem
Der 50. the very day Marshal Prim expired
! from the wounds received at the hands Of ar
assassin . few hours previously. His reign
was q brief and troublous one. He was un
popular with the Spanish people, aud his posi-
ton, which had never been secure, became ex
tremely dangerous in the summer OF 1879, when
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 Anna
| deo prudently resolved to abdicate. February
| II, 1873, he addressed to the cortes q message
in which he stated that in consequence Of the
| 1ncessaut struggles Of contending parties his
| efforts to give peace and prosperity to the
country must prove futile, and therefore hi
had determined to depose the crown. The
very next day the Duke and his censor,
left Madrid. He arrived In Florence
the 10Th. Immediately on his return
he resumed the status OF an italian citizen
March H. 1874 his Royal Highness was agair
enrolled in the list Of Senators. At this period
| also, King Victor Emmanuel conferred on him
| the rank Of Lieutenant General. The Duke
married, May SC. 1867, the Princess Mary Cborr
August 9. 1870, daughter Of Prince Charles
Emmanuel dal Pozzo della Cisterna, and hat
three sons1