The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-17
Prince Georges Characterist tics.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Au eyes are now
turned toward Prince George. who has
hitherto attracted no more notice than any
ordinary spfig of royalty, but who now
stands nearly within the rays Of that
'fierce light which beats upon q throne"
In an interview to-day Commander Robin
son, r. N. who has enjoyed unusual oppor<
tunities of intimacy with Prince George
in the way of official associa-
Of the United Press his belief.
based upon his knowledge of Prince
Georges personal desires. that the new
heir presumptive will retire from the navy
and realize his long-cherIshed wish TO enter
the army. Despite the denial that have from
time to time appeared, IL remains true that
the Prince has frequently robelled against
O naval career. and the clsshing between
his wishes and those of his father
and the Queen recently reached q
climax. the Prince declaring that ho
would not serve IN the navy any longer,
unless given q frst-class command, &c he
was tired Of being an underling. especially
in a service that was at best distasteful 70
him as compared with that of the army.
The change IN his position which has now
Difference to be paid TO his wishes. aud he
will no doubt soon be transferred TO q suit
able rank In the army.
The characteristics of the Prince are now
being discussed with the interest naturally
felt in the personality of o probable future
ruler of the people. Among other things.
il is stated that Prince George had strong
feeling of antipathy for the newspaper press,
resembling IN this respect the Duke Of Cam
bridge. He is honest and frank
in his manners. albeit rather rough.
In conversation he is anything but
refined, and makes frequent use OF
strange oaths," evidently learned IN al
parts of the world and among all the peo-
pie that his wandering, sailor life has LEO
him among. liz may reasonably be eX-
pected. however. that. with increased re-
sponsibility and publicity, he Will memo
his manners and conversation 10 moro per-
feet fitness with HE position IN life. 1aket
all in all the English people seem satisfied
that the line of royal succession. so FAR aA
IL Is assured, is made up of good material.
West-end tradesmen are In despair oyei
the losses OF prospective profits which they
have sustained on account OF the death OF
the Duke of Clarence. The SIX weeks or
official mourning. although shorter than
might reasonably have been expected. 10
Yet long enough 10 spoil myTiaos OF plans
that had been made for winter entertain
ments and festivities OF various kinds
What ma kes the state Of affairs particularly
harassi ng TO those who derive their income
from catering 10 the luxurious demands or
society is the fact that the two preceding
seasons have also been exceptionally dull
and gloomy, so this will be the third bad
season of trade. Many bad failures must
inevitably result. The disappointment
among merchants is all the more keen that
before the death in the royal family there
was every prospect that the two bad sea-
sons that had just passed were 10 be COM
pensated by a season of unusual brilllancy.
Hundreds of merchants had ordered i'm
mense stocks of goods on the strength or
this favorable outlook. The prospect 10
now changed TO gloomy forebodings or
stagnation and bankruptcy.