The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-14
The Heir Presumptive to England's
Throne Lying at the Door
or Death.
His Condition Is the Sole Topic Of
Discussion Throughout
England.
Assiduousiy Nursed by His Mother and
Fiance--Ths Disease Wns Contracted
While Out Shooting.

LoNDoa. Jan. 13.-Grent apprehension
is felt by all classes OF society regarding
the condition of the duke of Clarence and
Ayondale, heir presumptive to the throne.
The attack OF congestion Of the lungs, from
which he is suffering, has developed into .
very serious case and opni on Is openly ex-
pressed that the duke will not recover. 4
bulletin issued this morning from Sand
rlngham Hall states that grave symptoms
have supervaned in the case and that the
condition of the duke ID critical no change
in his condition up to one o'clock having
been noted. The condition of the duke
is the sole topic of conversation in clubs,
hotels, railway stations and in every
place where people congregate. There
is no denying tho fact that not 80 much
| anxiety and excitement has been displayed
since 1871, when it was thought the prince
of Wales would die from an attack OF
typhoid fever. Great crowds of people Of
all classes have gathered around Sandring-
ham Hall and at the Mansion house, where
| the bulletins are posted, and much excite
| ment is shown over their contents.
At five o'clock bulletin was issued,
stating that there had been slight change
for the better in tho dukes condition. The
greatest anxiety prevails at the Osborne
house, Isle of Wight, where the queen ia at
present soiourning. She is connected BY
wire directly With Sandrnghans Hail.
Until yesterday evening only one lung
was seriously affected. This morning, how
ever, examination showed that both lungs
were congested. The patient suffers fire.
quently from acute pain and breathing is
difficult. He's assiduously nursed by his
mother. who is occasionally assisted BY his
fiance, Princess Mary. The regular nurse
is Miss Hallam, known MS Sister Victoria.
morning says the condition Of the duke, IL
anything, is slightly better.
The malady developed SO rapidly early
this morning that his mother remained Ut
throughout the night. Large groups OF
persons waited anxiously outside the gates
Of Sandringham Hall during the day trying
ITO CLEAN any information tnat could be OBJ
tanned IN regard to the condition of tho
patient. Princess Mary told d friend that
this was the seyenth day of tias dukes ili-
ness. Wednesday, laat, she said, the duke
Was a member of party shooting over the
game covers situated long distance from
Sandringham Hall. AT luncheon he com
planned of not feeling we'll, was seen
to shiver, and said he felt he was taking
cold. but after the meal he continued
shooting: at the conclusion OF the sport he
walked home instead Of driving. That
evening he dined with the assembled COM
pany but was obliged to retire early. On
Thursday efforts were made to dissuRde
him from joining the shooting party but
he insisted on doing so, saying he felt
equal to the exercise. After luncheon, how
eyer, he said he felt compelled to return
home and left the party, going on foot.
Princess Mary accompanied him. He
seemed rather better during the evening.
but the inalaay began to declare itself
Friday.