Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-01-21
Prince AUert Christian Victor Edward.

Politically, the death of Prince Albert
Victor will have no great effect in En-
gland, though it must be added Prince
George of Wales, the second son of the
prince of Wales, has enjoyed a far
greater degree of popularity than the
dead prince was ever able to arouse.
prince Albert Victor Christian Edward
duke of Clarence and Avondale was the eldest
son of the Prince of Wales and the heir pre-
sumptive to the throne of England He was
born at Frogmore Lodge, near Windsor, on
January s. 1864, and was created duke of Clar-
ence and Avondale and earl of Athlone in 1890
The dead prince was educated at Trinity college,
Cambridge, and Heidelberg university Pre-
vious to entering college Prince Albert Victor
and his brother, Prince George, passed their ex-
aminations for the royal navy, and they both
served the two years term as naval cadets on
HIM S. Brittania, tho cadet training ship for
the royal navy. ~ =
In 1879 the two princes went on a tour around
the world. The line of succession owing to the
death of Prince Albert Victor, descends through
the prince of Wales to his second son, Prince
George Of Wales The latter's constitution,
though not strong, Is said not to be as feeble as
that of his elder brother The late heir pre-
sumptive was major in the Tenth Hussars, of
which regiment his father is honorary colonel
In addition to being major in the Tenth Hus-
sars the prince was honorary colonel OF the
Fourth regiment of Bombay cavalry prince
Albert Victor Guardsl, and was on the staff of
the Princess Butcher de Wahlssaata regiment of
Russian Hussars, a Roumanian regiment.
Prince Albert Victor has been more popular
with the British public since his engagement TO
Princess Victoria Mary of Teck was announced
When the End Came.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The prince of
Wales this morning sent the following
dispatch to the lord mayor of London:
''Our beloved son passed away at
o'clock"
To this message the lord mayor, on
replied: 1--WE are profoundly moved
by the sad news. and have communi-
Gated it to our fellows. We tender our
deep and respectful sympathy with
your roya, highness in this great sor-
row and national calamity"
Shortly afterward the death knell
was rung out from the big bells of st.
PauI's cathedral, which are never tolled
except on the occasion of the death of
an heir to the throne, solemnly inform
ing the people of the city that the prince
was dead Dense crowds of people i'm
mediately packed the neighborhood of
ST. Paul's church-yard and listened rs
the full metal tones told Of the passing
into another world of the young prince.
All Engagements Cancelled by the Death
of the Duke.
LONDON. Jan. 15.-The car of Rus
STA, Emperor William of Germany, King
Christian of Denmark. the grand duke
of Hesse, the king of Italy. the queen
regent of Spain, the emperor of Aus
tria, the king of Portugal, King Oscar
of Sweden and King Leopold of Bel
gium, are among those who have al
ready telegraphed their condolences to
the Prince and Princess of Wales and
the queen. " f t
Lord Salisbury has cancelled the date
OF his long expected and much COM
mented upon visit to Exeter, Devon
shire t.
Rt Hon. A. J. Balfour. first lord of
the treasury and conservative leader in
the house of commons has also can
celed his big rallying campaign, in Ire
land which was to have been opened
in Belfast on Tuesday next.
The Prince of Wales, had it not been
for the death of his son, was to have
gone on Monday next on a visit to the
Earl of Lonsdale. at Lower Castle,
Westmoreland This visit, of course,
has been postponed. Mr.. Gladstone,
who was expected to stay in the south |
of France for some time to come, is ex-
pected back in England in time to at
tend the funeral of the duke.
All the cabinet ministers and liberal
leaders who had engagements to APP
pear in public have cancelled their dates. |
Even the salvationists at Eastbourne |
and socialists at Chelsea are expected |
to cancel their engagements to take |
part in tho usual Day-of-rest demon
STATIONS next Sunday against the po-
lice and existing laws
At Belfast the looms which are weaw-
ing the linens for the household Of the |
dead prince have been stopped. and at |
Spitaifields, where the satin for the |
dress of Princess May was in |
hand, the looms also stand still by the |
order of death.
A Sevsn-Months' Child. |
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The lack of |