The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-01-14
A SICK PRINCE
The Eldest Son Of the Prince of Wales in a
0ritical @ ndtiln.

LONDON, Jan. 13-Great apprehension is
felt in ali classes of society regarding the
condition of the duke of Clarence and
Avondale, eldest son of the prince of
Wales, and therefore heir presumptive 10
the throne of England. The attack of
congestion of the lungs. from which he is
suffering at Saldringham hall, the prince
of Wales residence, near Lynn Regis,
Norfolkshire, has developed into a very
serious case. and the opinion is freely and
openly expressed that the duke will not
recover. AT this hour Il p. m.) an i'm
mense crowd is gathered about the gates
Of Marlborough house, the prince of
Wales London residence. As soon as the
bulletins from Sandringham hall are re-
seived by telegraph they are posted.
The crowd is composed of people of all
kinds and conditions. A large number of
workingmen is intersper~ed among the
crowd, and they are especially noticeable
for their bearing of respect and sympathy.
There is no denying the fact that the en-
Eagement of the duke of Clarence and
Avondale to Princess Victoria Mary OF
Teck princess May, as she Is affeceionate-
ly called) has endeared him to the hearts
Of the English people, more particularly
those of the working classes, with whom
Princess May has always been a favorte,
because of her kind aud unassuming man
ner and her many b irritable deeds.
Many of the West rlud clubs are filed
with groups of men discussing the grave
change that has occurred in the dukes
condition and the possibilities that may
arise should hls death occur The most
lntese eXcitemen il shown in their words
and actions, and 1t is readily seen what a
widespread effect the death of the duke
would have In the vicinity of Sandring-
ham hall the excitement cannot be de
scIibed
A bulletin issued from Sandringham,
timed a. noon. holds out little if anv hope
1t says that the condition of the duke CON
unues very serious, and that there is no
abatement in the grave symptoms that
have developed The effect Ofthis bulletin
was To further increase the excitement If
such thing were possible The condition
of the duke Is the sole topic of conversa-
tiOn In clubs, hotels. railway stations, and
in every place where people congregate
At this hour (12 M the last bulletin has
been posted at Marlborough house It
states thai there has been 10 changein the
condition of the duke. His pulse is 100
and his temperature 101.
\ bulletin issued at p. m. said: There
is no abatement IN the patients unfayor-
able symptoms. During the day the con-
dition OF the duke has been the cause of
grave anxiety, although his strength is
maintained"
Private advices communicated from
sandrlngham Hall TO Intimate friends OF
the family explain the serious tone of to-
days bulletins. Until Yesterday evening
only one lung of the duke was severely af.
fected. Early this morning, however. an
examination showed that both lungs were
congested. The patient suffers frequently
from acute pain, and breathing is diiiruIt
i ne doctors main hope Is that the dukes
sound constitution viii pull MIN through
but The family know hat he has not the
robust vitality of his brother. The patient
Is a~siduuusly nursed by his mother, who
l. occasionally assisted 10y the Princess
May.
a bulletin. issued at / o'clock this
lTEurSoayl moJniuE, says that the Condi-
tion OF he duke ot Clarence, If ANYTHING
Is slightly better.
The mSlady from which the duke Is suf-
terlng developed So rapidly this morning
that his mother remaIued at his bedside
throughout the night. The sudden change
for the worse IN The patients condition
struck the whole house hold with diSmay
and the fear of the dukes succumbing
kept every one watching Large -roups
of persons waited auNiouslN 0ut side the
gates OF Sandringhdm Hall during the
oSy, trying TO CLEAN any information that
could be obtained in regard TO the eopdi-
tiou OF the patient A rumor that the
duke was dying WAS current at ! O'Clock
this morning.