Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-15

pece Of white paper was put up there
utrs onlv few persons IN WAITING. lney
read the news with stOlid indifference.
Tls crowd az no time exceeded thlrty
aurns the first half hour after the an
r0uicemcnt was posted, and scarcely any
comments were made.
1uE IEISCE's MFssAGE.
The telegram from the Prince of Wales
fn tne Lord MAYOR was as follows: Our
beloved son passed away az O'Clock to-
9sr fSirnedl ALERT EDWARD"
Or receipt of the news the Lord Mayor
80 once gave orders TO have the great bell
m Sd Iaurs Cathedral tolled. and also
s.uf fle following message TO the Prince
of Wales. d" We are profoundly moved by
the .ai news and have communicated IT
o.. nrir fellow-citizens. We tender our deep
nni respectful sympathy with your ROYAL
lh.hness IN this great sorrow and national
calamity"
sADNEss IN TIE wEsr ESD.
Iu the West End there was scene that
w.4i in striking contrast with the lndliier-
Dnre displayed IN the vicinity of the Man
non House. Hundreds If persons well
known M the upper circles OF London So
r,afr. member. Of the aristocracy, and
Others Gathered in little groups and grave
effect upon the succession IN all its bear
ur-. Serious faces could be seen all along
pl Mall. and there is no doubt that the
calamity Is mucn taken 10 heart by the
1shsh nobility.
IMPRESSIONS on SORROW.
Tor some reason no bulletin was posted
at Marlborough House. the London resi-
G.1c, of the Prince of Malos, uutll after
80 o'clock. and as numerous carriages ar
rtr.l fleir occupants would descend and
f.tl fAe porter's lodge TO inquire rs 70
flDIafgst news from Sandrngham Hall:
l.retHo were informed Of the death OF
tn. Duke. and many of the lady visitors
v.ie seen returning TO their carriages
with their handkerchiets 10 their eyes.
Ihe blinds Of public houses and many
private houses and shops were drawn both
l fhe West End and Ia the city. The
afternoon papers all appear with mourning
borders.
AT sANDRISGHAM.
Up 90 noon no official bulletin of the
death of the Duke bau beed issued at
Nottingham Hall, but soon after 10
o'clock the blinds of the house were
dawn. the flag on the church was placed
l. lsii-Mast. aud the church bell began
fa.hug. These facts gave 10 the people
waiting about the gates the first intorma-
Uou that all was over. From an early
boar thus morning reinfOrcemeutS of po-
h., were detailed for duty about Sand
lilsh4m Hall, and they prevented any ac-
cess to the house.
plsTlSGUIsHED CALLERS.
bs the day progressed the crowd in the
Vluity OF Marlborough House increased.
Ile Nal was al times completely block
All with carriages. conveying the most
D D.. ltrf,larft ord Sails
DuIy. the Prime Minister. and Lady Sails
bliy and nearly the entire diplomatic
corps were among the callers.
now THE END CAME.
40 q o'clock this afternoon the following
dispatch was received from Sandringham (;
A.'er marked Improvement during the
early part Of the night the strength OF the
Duke ui Clarence aud AyOndale suddenly
t.Il-C. About o'clock he began gradu-
abs O. sink. and death occurred al 3 10 A.
81 Ill- dispatch was signed 10y the three
physicians who have been III attendance
uu.u ms Royal Highness.
Il. bells m Westminster Abbey were
tIcd from ~ tall /.
sKETcH or TIE DUKE.
Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward
IlAe vi Clarence and AvOndale, was the
eldest sou OF the Prince of Wales and heir
lfnsunptiye 90 the throne of England.
he was born January 5. 1861, was educated
a' lrImiy College, Cambridge, and at the
luNegsity Of Heidelberg Before enter
its college be served two years as naval
cadet on the Britannia. and in 1879 started
With ms brother. Prince George, ON a
thee years voyage around the world IN
tle warshlp Bacchante.
After a visit 10 India he returned TO Eng
land. and IL 1880 took his seat IN the House
Di Lords. having been in that year created
Duke Il Clarence aud AvOndale and Earl
Oi AthiOne. lie i third MAJOR Of the Ia
,aous ieDth Hussar Regiment, of wllch
Lls father. the Prince of Wales. is colonel.
Prince Albert was known 10 his associ-
ates as Prince Eddie and Was dlsre-
tpoc,iuly nicknaned Collars aud Cuas I"
because OF his careful attention 10 dress.
INTELLECTUALLY
be has been unfayorably compared with
h's younger brother. Prince George. who
is manly and popular youth. Prince Al
berts pTucipal paStlme, apart from mlls-
tary iiie. Was the collection OF photo
graphs. He Was very fond Of music and
Wes himself performer on the violin.
Most OF the stories of the elder brother
concern the younger one a. well. Perhaps
ihe best OF them owes its origin To ball
10 some West Indian town during their
tonr e the world. Prince George was de-
voting hie attention 10 some pretty girls
present, leaying the official dowagers to
lis elder brother. At last Prince Albert
Victor rebuked him. IL wasn't proper, he
said, TO behave so; he should maintain the
credit Of the family aud dance with the
older ladies, dc.; whereat Prince George
fetOrted, " oh. you 90 INTO corner aud
sing God save your grandmother. 10 aud
went on dancing with the pretty girls.
his aKTRoTnAL.
Prince Alberts recent betrothal to his
cousin. Princess Victoria Mary Of Teck,
lends peculiar sadness TO ms death. The
inneess y the only daughter Of the
duchess OF Teck. and Was born on May ~,
iso1. The Duchess u : sister Of the pres