Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-16

telegram from their Parliamentary leader
Mr. Pick9rd. himself i'll with influenza
asked for vote of sympathy with the royal
family, adding ''The Queen always ex.
pressed sympathy with .us.'' TCries OF
Business" greeted the message
Tho Miners Prefer Business
The member who moved the vote of con.
dolenee reminded the delegates that the
Queen, in cases of accidents in mines,
ALWAYS helped the distressed In sullen
silence the conference listened to speeches
in favor OF the motion, and then, by a vote
OF 10 20 Il, passed without debate an amend
nepr 70 proceed 10 business.
The Miners Federation has 200, 900 mem
hers, and it is the best organized and most
powerful single union in the country. 1t
has several representatives in the House of
Commons and controls the votes of others.
No wOrkmen's combination has so freely
given to the distressed. in or outside of its
own ranks, or shown keener perception of
the sufferingS of the proletariat Interfer-
ence with the family affairs of royalty being
felt to be beyond them, they honestly said
so. If all of the trades unions of Great
Britain were similarly tested the result
would be similar
The delegates Immediately proceeded to
vote sympathy with and substantial help
for the starving nail makers of the Midland
districts, who have long been on strike
But Plenty of Toadies Are Left.
The upper and middle classes seem to be
touched by the incidents of the Duke of
Clarence's death. Thousands clad in mourn
ing have f1ocked TO Marlborough House to
record their names, and throughout the
canital well-dressed folk generally are dom
ming some badge of grief The Gazette to-
night directs that all persons wear mourning
until February 2S, while detailed orders are
given 10 the court and to the army.
The alarm of society people over the pros
pect of social reunions being under a taboo
the greater part Of the coming season, will
be relieved by the announcement that the
Queen, recognizing the necessities of So
ciety, will hold the usual Nav drawing
rooms and levees. The Prince of Wales
and family will not appear in public for a
year to come. The Princess of Wales after
the funeral is going TO some secluded spot
ln the south OF Europe with her daughter.
Both are in delicate health, and their con-
dltlon is now the source of increased anx-
iety to the family. The death of the Duke
Of Clarence has recalled the fact that be
was born prematurely, and that be always
lacked the robustness of Prince George
The Wales Family in Bad Health
The Princess of Wales has not vet recov-
cred from her grief and prostration. The
latest announcement from Sandringham TO-
night is that Dr. Laking is detained, watch
ing the Princess of Wales and Princess
May, fearing that influenza NAV attack
them. Prince George, who is still weak
from his attack of typhoid fever is also the
cause Of anxiety. The doctors have advised
the Prince of Wales as soon as possible to
remove his family from the scene of affiic- |
tion.
Princess Nays future is undoubtedly the |
subject Of deep national interest As a |
precedent for her marriage to Prince |
George, the incident is recalled of the |
death Of the Czarewitch in 1866, after his |
beIrothai to Princess Dagmar, now the wife |
OF his brother the present Gar.
So profound and universal is the svm- |
pathr over her loss, that it would be no sur |
prise il Parliament accorded her some pro-
VISION as maiden widow If the report |
De true that Prince George is attached to
daughter oi Prince Christian. his known
strong viii makes the project of an alliance
with Princess May improbable.
Prince George Is the Eavorite.
In the family circle Prince George has
long been recognized as the superior of his
brother IN intellect, force of character and
open genIallty of disposition. From boy
hood ne has always held his own against his
brothers pretensions as the elder. 1t is ON
record how, quarrelling as bows over the
possession OF goat chaise, George promptly
hit his brother in the eye and then seized
and kept the chaise bv mis- superior STRENGTH
Their mutual affection was updonbtedIv
great, but Albert Victor was the weaker
vessel. The. concurrent opinion of those
around the throne points to the future non
Ularitv of Prince George if he lives to be-
come King
The Queen has not yet decided on the
date of the funeral, but it will probably be
Thursday next. Cabinet communications
with the Prince of Wales and the Queen on
the plan of interment have elected an ex-
preston of feeling from the Prince of
Wales against any ceremonial pomp. The
King of Denmark telegraphs that he desires
to attend the funeral if his
strength permits. The Gar will send his
second son.
A Contest for Manning's Shoes
A fierce contest will be waged with the