Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-01-24
WOE IN BELGIUM.
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nephew OF King Leopold. and hair -
the throne Of Belgium. h dAsA He died
in this city u O'Clock .. N The cause
Of his death y alleged 70 have bsen IN
attack Of bronchitis
The death c. the Prince has caused {
tremendous sensation and creates con-
sssrnatlor In al glasses In Brussels.
There are all seTts Of ranors circuiss-
ing As the public was entirely unaware
that the Prince was ILL
Iatense excitement prevails in Brus-
sells and throughout the provinces.
Crowds Of people are psrading the
streets or gathering Ia knots II
street corners eagerly discussing
the situntiou On ell sides the
warmest.cxpressions Of sympathy with
the royal family In this their
fresh trouble are heard. Prince Bau-
douin's popularity and brilliant talents
and the bright hopes oentered by the
Bclgians on his future career. make
than feel tho Princes losa IN the keen.
est manner possible
The news OF the Princes death
was withheld from his sister. the
Princess llenriette, = beautiful girl
about % years of age, who is dan.
gerously sick from Inflammation Of
the lungs. The palace Of the Count
Of Flanders. where the Prin-
cess resides. Is surrounded BY . strong
force Of police. who are doing their ut
most to prevent the unusual noise in the
streets from arousing the suspicious ol
the suffering Princes&
The sudden death Of the Prince Bau-
douin has caused the most alarming IN.
mors TO be circulated on all sides. and
these rumors grew in importance - the
day progressed. It was openly asserted
that the death of the popular Belgian
Prince was . repetition Of the sad cir
cumstances surrounding the death Of the
Archduke Rudolph, the heir to the Aus
TRAN throne. who met his death in such
. mysterious manner ON January 50,
1859. Il was added that . beautiful
German governess. who had been
recently banished from tho Belgium
court BY order Of King Leopold, had
been in some way connected with the
death of Prince Baudouin. Rumor also
had it that there had been an intrigue.
lasting q long time. between the gov
erness and the Prince. and the result Of
their iason 10 said to have been the
birth of . child. In any case the death
of Prince Baudouin Is surrounded with
mystery and speculation.
The court physicians, in the death
certificate, announce that Prince Bau.
douia's death was caused BY hemor-
rhages, following . severe attack Of
bronchitis The physicians also IS
sert that the Prince caught q chill
while watching at the bedside Of
his sister, the Princess Henriette,
who has been i'll for some time
past But these statements are far
from convincing the people that the
real cause Of the death of Prince Bau
douin has been given to the public, and
the startling rumors already referred
to are popularity believed to be founded
on solid basis Of fact OF some descriR
ton.
kilograms and messages Of condol
ence with the royal family of Belgium
in this their great sorrow are already
reaching Brussels from all parts o.
Europe, among tho dispatches received
being words Of sympathy from Queer
Victoria and the Prince and Princess Of
Wales.
Prince Baudeuin Leopold Philips
Marie Charles Antoine Joseph Louis
was the son of the Count Of Flanders
brother of King Leopold. Primes
Bsudouin was born in this city on june
8. 1859. He was . captain of Belgiaz
carbiners and . captain Of Prussiar
cavalry, being attached 70 the Secons
Regiment of Hanoverisn Dragoons-
The brother Of Prince Baudouin
Prince Albert Leopold Clement Marie
Meinrad. who was born April 8, 1873, il
now heir to the throne OF Belgium
Prince Albert 10 now studying undel
the direction Of q number Of tutors IL
preparation for passing his examination
previous TO entering upon . militar.
career.