The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-01-21
ROYAL HEARTS BOWED DOWN.

ROYAL HEARTS BOWED DOWN.
Death of Prince Albert Victor. Heir Pre-
sumptive to Great Britain's Throne
Universal Sorrow at His Demise.
LONDON, Jan. l5.-Prince Albert
Victor, duke of Clarence and Avondale,
eldest son of the prince of Wales and
heir presumptive to the throne of Great
Britain, died at 9:l5 a. m. Thursday. A
decided change for the worse occurred
shortly after o'clock and the prince
gradually sank until the end. Death
came quietly and peacefully.
The great bell of st. Paurs tolled
forth the news to the waiting city, and
the announcement was Immediately
posted at the Mansion house. The
bells Of St Paul's are never tolled
save on the occason of the death of an
heir to the throne, and therefore no
further information was necessary for
the people of London to make them
aware that. after gallant struggle,
the duke had finally succum bed.
The flags on the tower of London
and on all public buildings were placed
at half-mast, while at Windsor castle
the half-masted flag also gave notice to
the people of the royal borough of the
calamity that had befallen the royal
house.
The news of the duke of Clarence's
death has caused widespread grief and
already demonstrations of public feel
ing are apparent everywhere.
Prince Albert Victor was. and al
ways has been, Queen Victoria's favor
ite grandson, and his untimely death
was most severe blow to her. She
Immediately telegraphed long mes
sage of sympathy to the prince
and princess of Wales. She did
not forget in her own sorrow
the sorrow that has come to Princess
Mary, whose love dream has been
rudely shattered by the hand of death.
To her, her majesty sent a message
condoling with her in her sorrow and
distress, and in loving words express
ing her sympathy.
She ordered the duke of Connaught
to proceed at once to Sandringham to
represent her there. She also ordered
that the court go into full mourning
for three months, and Cancelled all the
'drawing rooms" and state levees.
Her majesty announced that the fu-
neral of the duke would be state
function, and that it would be held in
St Georges chapel, Windsor palace.
1t was in this chapel that the marriage
of the duke to Princess Victoria Mary
was to have taken place on February
Il next
There is so much to be done in the
way of eparation that the funeral
can hardly take place till the end OF
next week Public sentiment inclines
to the plan for lying in state of the
princes body, but the prince and
princess of Wales are said to
oppose it In any case the
character, with procession through
London en- route to Windsor, enabling
a public expression of grief.
President Carnot, of France, has tel.
cgraphed a message of coincidence to
Queen Victoria. Messages of sympa-
thy and coincidence have also been re-
ceived by the queen from all the royal
families of Europe, and, in fact, from
the rulers of all the civilized countries
of the world.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British minister, ad-
dressed note to Secretary Blaine
Thursday in which he said:
1T is my sorrowful duty to announce to 20,
| the lamentable intelligence which have JUS
received from the marquis OF Salisbury Of the
| death at Sandringham of his royal highness the
duke of Clarence and AvOndale."
In replying to this note Secretary
Blaine said:
II have conveyed to the president the melan
| choly information you communicate in your nott
of this date OF the death of his royal highness
| the duke of Clarence and Avondale, and l an
directed by the president to express the sorrow
with which he learns Of this sad bereavement
suffered by her majesty and royal family. BY
telegraphic instruction already sent the minis
ter Of the United States has been directed II
make q suitable communication Of the presi
dents deep regret and sincere coincidence"
The following is the text of the mes
sage sent to Minister Lincoln:
LINCOLN, MINISTER, LONDON: Express
deep regret and sincere coincidence OF the pres
ident by reason Of the lamented death Of tn
duke of Clarence and Avondale. BLAINE"
Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward wa.
born January 8, 1854, and is therefore 27 years
old. He was the eldest son Of the prince o
Wales and consequently in the direct line OF sue
cession to the throne. He was educated at Trim
ity college, Cambridge, and the University o
Heidelberg. Previous to his entering as al
Undergraduate however, he passed two year
as naval cadet on board the Brittan1a
and in 1879 started with his brother
Prince George of Wales on voyag
around the world in the Bacchante. He re
turned to England in 1882. On leaving the uni
versity Prince Albert Victor proceeded to Alder
shot to prepare for the army. In 1888 he wa
irvested with the Order of the Garter H
was c:eated an honorary LII d. of Cambridg
| in 1883. In the spring OF 1880 h
! returned from visit to India, and on June
OF that year he took his seat in the house c
lords as duke Of Clarence and Avondale and ear
OF Athlone, titles conferred on him by the queer
On December Is, 1890, he was installed q
Reading.as right worshipful provincial gran
master Of the province Of Berkshire. His pres
ent military rank is that Of major, b
holding a commission in the Tenth hui
sars of which regiment his father Is colone
On December . last the Court Journs
contained the official announcement tina
the marriage Of his royal highness Prince
bert Victor to her serene hig.sness Princes
Victoria Mary Of Teck, the betrothal OF th
royal lovers having been previously announced
would take place on Saturday, January u, a
St. Georges chapel, Windsor castle.
BY the death of the duke Of Clarence an
Avondale the next person to the prince {
Wales in the line Of direct succession is Primo
George Frederick Ernest Albert OF Vale!
brother Of the duke. He was born June 3, 1856
He soon displayed prediction for nava
affairs and after serving in minor capacitie
was appointed in March, 1890, 10 the comman
of the new gunboat Thrush, and while on thi
vessel he was attached to the British Mort
American squadron. In August, 1891, he wa
/. promoted to the rank Of commander OF ht
majesty feet.
MAN AND WOMAN MURDERED