Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-01-20

consequently in the direct line of sue
cession to the throne. lie was educated
of Trinity College, Cam bridge, and the
University of Heidelberg. Previous to
his entering as r-gradnatc, howev-
err, ne passed two years IS naval cadet
on board the Britain MIA, and IN 1879
started with his brother, Prince
George of Wales, on yOy-
age around the world III the
Bucchante. He returned to England IN
Io62 On leaving the university Prince
Albert Victor proceeded to Alder
shot 10 prepare for the army. In
533 he was invested with the Order of
the Garter. He was created an hon
orary Ii. y. of Cambridge in 1888 In
the spring of 1890 he returned from q.
visit 20 India, and on June % of that
year he took his seat in the House Of
Lords as Duke OF Clarence and Avon
dale and Earl of Athlone, titles con-
ferred on him by the Queen. On De-
cember 10, 1890. he was installed
at Reading as right worshipful
provincial grand master of the province
Of Berkshire. His military rank
was that Of major, be holding 8 COM
mission in the Tenth Hnssars, OF which
regiment bis father is colonel. On De-
cember % last the Court Journal con-
tanned the official announcement that
the marriage of His Royal Highness
Prince Albert Victor to her Serene
Highness Princess Victoria Mary of
Teck, the betrothal OF the royal lovers
having been previously announced,
would take place on Saturday, Februa-
ry 81, a. St. Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle.
By the death of the Duke of Clarence
and Avondale, the next person to the
Prince Of Wales III the line Of direct
succession is Prince George Frederick
Ernest Albert of Wales, brother of the
Duke. He was born June 3, 1865. He
soon displayed prediction for naval
affairs, aud after serving in minor ca
pacities was appointed in March, 1890,
to the command of the new gunboat
Thrush, and while on this vessel he
was attached to the British North
American squadron. In August, 1891,
he was promoted TO the rank OF COM
mander of Her Maiesty's fleet.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Preparations for
the funeral of the Duke of Clarence and
Avondale are being made on all sides
at Sandringham by the railway COM
companies, and at Windsor Castle. 1t
is believed that the statements regard
ing the condition Of the Queens
health are grossly exaggerated.
AS has been before stated she is greatly
affected by the death of her favorite
grandson, and her depression would
naturally tend to make her more liable
to an attack of the prevailing epidemic,
influenza, but that she is seriously or at
all unwell is not shown by the arrange
ments that have been made for her
presence at the funeral ceremonies. AS
has now been decided Her Majesty
will remain at Osborne House until
either Monday night or Tuesday morn
ing. She Will then proceed On the
royal yacht 20 Portsmouth, from which
place q special train will convey her to
London. She will arrive at Windsor Cas-
tie early on Tuesday. The body Of the
Duke will be conveyed from Sandrlng-
ham, and will arrive at Windsor Castle on
the same day. All the details OF the
funeral have not been arranged, but II Is
announced positively that the lnterment
will take place on noon on Wednesday.
The body will be placed in the crypt III st.
Georges Chapel.
PRINCE SAID TO BE INSANE.
n sensational story is printed here to-
day IN regard TO the last illness OF the
Prince It is said that during his final lii
ness he became hOpeleSsIy insane. The
rawlings of the royal maniac are sid to
nave been frightful, and he lived over IN
his delirium some of the last days which
he had passed III different countries and in
all chimes. While in this state Of frenzy he
made repeated efforts to commit suicide.
1t Is the memory of these last hours which
has made such an impression upon the
Prince and Princess of Wales. That
Prince Albert Victor became insane as
soon as the disease commenced to raVage
his system is not to be wondered at when
the laws of heredity are remembered, for
the families of both his father and mother
are not free from the faint. And The
Crown Prince has never been regarded as
strong mentally, morally or physically.
But it is the immediate cause Of that inSan-
ity on the eve of the marriage or the Prince
with Princess May which is causing an i'm