Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-14
THE duke OF CLARENCE
The Last Bulletin at 2 O'clock This
Morning States That
THE DUKE ISSOMEWHAT BETTER.
Great Interest Manifested In ths Condition q ne
Rqyal Padent-All Glasses Hope for his b.
cOvsry-PCpulariaed BY His RsrutAaL
Still Seriously III.

issued at o'clock this morning says:
The condition OF the Duke OF Ciar-
ence, II anything, is slightly better"
LONDON, January l3.-Great appre-
henson is felt In all classes OF society
regarding the condition OF the
Duke OF Clarence and Av-
throne OF England. The attack Of con-
gestion Of the lungs from which he Is
suffering at Saudrlngham Hall, the
Prince OF Wales residence, has devel-
oped into q very serious case, and the
opinion is freely and openly expressed
that the Duke will not recover.
The malady from which the Duke Is
suffering developed so rapidly early
this morning that his mother re-
mained at his bedside, refusing
TO take any rest throughout
the night. The sudden change for the
worse in the patients condition struck
the whole household with dismay and
the fear of the Duke succumbing TO the
disease kept every one watchful.
The Princess Mary told friend hav-
ing access 10 the household that this
was really the seventh day OF the
Dukes Illness. On Wednesday last,
she said. the Duke was the member OF q
party which was shooting over game
covers, situated a long distance from
Sandringham Hall. At luncheon he
complained Of not feeling as we'll as
usual, was seen TO shiver, and said that
he was taking cold but after the meal he
continued shooting.
That evening he dined with the as
sembled company but was obliged TO re-
tire early. On Thursday efforts were
made to dissuade him from Joining
the shooting party but he In
sisted on doing so. After luncheon
however, he said he felt compelled To
return home, and left the party going
on foot Princess Mary accompanied
him In the walk. He seemed rather
better during the evening Of the same
day, but his malady began TO declare
itself on Friday.
A bulletin ISSUED from Sandringham
Hall at $3.50 o'clock this morning states
that grave symptoms have superyened
in the case and that the condition OF tho
duke Is critical.
The expressions OF sympathy OR tho
Prince and Princess OF Wales and for
the Duke himself are many and sincere
and on all sides, among all classes tho
hope is expressed that the Duke will be
able to battle successfully against tho
disease with which he has been attacked.
LATERAL this hour, 1 p. m., an
immense crowd 10 gathered about the
gates OF Marlborough House. AS soon
as the bulletins from Sandringham Hall
are received by telegraph, they are
posted on the gates. The crowd is com
prised OF people OF all kinds and condi-
tIons, and expressions OF the deepest
regret are openly made for all the mem
bers OF the Royal family.
A large number OF worklngmen are
interspersed among the crowd and they
are especially noticeable for their deep
regret and sympathy. There is no de-
nylng the fact that the engagement OF
the Duke OF Clarence and Avondale 70
Princess Victoria Mary OF Teck. Prin-
cess "May" as she is affectionately
called, has endeared him 10 the hearts
Of the English people, more particular
ly those Of the working classes with
whom Princess May has always been n
fayorIte because OF her kind and unas-
suming manner and her many charita-
BILE deeds.
Everything that human skill and
medical science can suggest is being
done, but despite the knowledge that II
human means can save the life OF the
Duke he will live, the words OF the last
bulletin are taken by the public TO mean
that the doctors have given up hope,
and that the life OF the Duke depends
on the mercy Of Divine Providence.
LATER-4 D. m.-The last bulletin
has just been posted at Marlborough
house. II states that there has been
no change In the condition OF the Duke.
His pulse Is 100, and his temperature
LOT.
LATER-s p. m.-The bulletin issued
at this hour says there 10 no abatement
in the patients unfavorablo symptoms.
During the day the condition OF the
Duke has been the cause OF grave
anxiety, although his strength is main
tanned.
Private adyices communicated from
Sandringham Hall 70 intimate friends
OF the family explain the serious tone Of
to-day's bulletins. Until yesterday
evening only one lung OF the Duke was
seriously affected. Early this morning,
however, an examination showed that
both lungs were congested.
The patient suffers frequently from
acute pain and his breathing Is difficult.
The doctors main hope Is that the
Dukes strong constitution will pull
him through, but the family know that
he has not the robust vitality OF his
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