Telegram-herald., 1891-08-14
MOURN FOR LOWELL.
Queen Victoria Sends . Telegram Of Re-
gret-Other Expressions of sorrow.

gret-Other Expressions of sorrow.
Washington, Aug. 13.-The acting
Secretary of State has received
through the British minister in this
city the following telegram from the
Marquis of Salisbury:
1.-The Queen desires to express her
sorrow and regret at the news which
has just reached this country OF Mr..
Lowcll's death"
Sir Julian Paunc forte roqpestsd tha.
this telegram be laid before the Presi-
dent and by his direction copy was
Immediately transmitted to the fam
ily of the deceased. Mr.. Wharton, in
answer to Sir Julian's telegram, wrote
as follows:
1.-The President directs me to ac-
knowledge the receipt through you of
the telegram from the Marquis of
Salisbury conveying the Queens con-
dolences on the death of MIR. Lowell,
and to convey an expression OF the
Presidents appreciation of her mai
esty's sympathetic message"
Boston, Aug. 13.-Dr. Henry p. Wal
colt, Mr.. Lowell's physician. said last
from n tumor of the liver. The trouble
first made its appearance about eigh-
teen months ago. He suffered in
tensely all through his illness and
made n gallant fight. but the odds
were against him and he had to sue
cumb.
Oliver Wendell Holmes is much af-
fected by the death OF his lifelong
friend Lowell, though he says he has
known for a long time that the days
of the great poet were numbered. He
declines to say anything for publica-
tion.
Newburyport. Mass, Aug. 13.-John
Greenleaf Whittier, who has been OBJ
hged to return from the mountains
on account of IL health, was shocked
by the news of Lowell's death. "t
Is a great loss to American letters and
to the world" he remarked.
North Conway, n. H., Aug. 49,
". d. Howells speaks OF Lowell's
death as a national calamity. He dc
clines to be interviewed, but says he
may write an article on Lowell at
some other time.
Bar Harbor, Me-, Aug. 13.-Secrc-
tary Blaine expressed deep regret
when informed Of LowelPs death. He
expressed great admiration for the
deceased, but declined a request to
make some statement regarding Mr.
Lowell's career as diplomatic.
London. Aug. 13.-Walter Besant
telegraphs from Dartmoor as follows:
THE English Authors Society send
their deepest regrets and their SYM
pathy with Americans on the death
of that great writer, their friend.
Lowell"
Lord Tennyson wires from Hasel.
mere, saying: England and America
will mourn Lowcll's death. They
loved him and he loved them. Pray
express for myself and wife sincere
sympathy with the family. Tenny-
son."
Henry Irving writes: "In common
with all Englishmen. / lament the
sosS OF one we so loved and honored. -
The provincial press and the London
afternoon papers contained long and
affectionate articles upon the late
James Russell Lowell. Expressions
of sorrow for his death came from
every quarter.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "The
universal regret for Lowell's death.
and admiration for his character and
achievements expressed on this side Of
the Atlantic. are an eloquent testi-
mony OF the reality of that entent
among the English speaking race
which il was one Of the subjects of
Lowcll's life to promote. His place
in literature is with Carlyle and Rus
kim
Edmund Gosse. in an article In tho
st. James Gazette. says: 1T ia too
soon TO make an estimate OF his final
place in history. We think today only
Of his stainless record. his lofty intelli-
gence and his devotion TO letters, and
we reverently partake OF Americas
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