Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-15

nal contained the official announcement
that the marriage of His Royal High
ness Prince Albert Victor to Her Serene
HIghneSS Princess Victoria Mary OF
Teck, the betrothal of the royal lovers
having been previously announced,
would take place on Saturday, Febru-
airy -, at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle
After the Duke OF Clarence and Avon
dale the next person To the Prince OF
Wales IN the line Of dEect succession is
Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert
Of Wales, brother of the late Duke. lie
WIS born June 3, 1865, He soon dis
played predeliction for naval affairs,
and after serving In minor capacities
vas appointed, in March. 1890. TO the
command of the new gunboat Thrush,
and while on this vessel be was attached
TO the British North American squad
ron. In August, 1891, he was promoted
TO the rank OF commander OF Her Ma
iesty's fleet.
POPULARITY OF PRINCE GEORGE.
It may here be ststed that Prince
George is far more popular among all
classes OF British society than was his
brother. The 81 James GdgGttc this
afternoon. in sn article which is be-
lieved 10 reflect the general feeling,
says;
'lt would De sycophancY 10 say that
the hspless Prince was regarded with
enthusiastic devotion or intense personal
regard by majority II those over whom
he might have ruled. We have the
best reason 10 believe that in the
event OF the death OF the Duke of
Clarence and Avondale we have lost a
promising young Prince whose untimely
taking off would claim our need OF sor-
row even without the exceptional cir
cumstances OF the occasion. But il Is
the circumstance of the approaching
wherein a special pethos lies. The death
Of the Duke can hardly make serious
difference In the political or dynastic
situation. Prince George OF Wales steps
into the place Of heir. II the tragic
event has any lesson, IL is that it is a
duty that princes owe TO their subjects
from their position to take due and sea-
sonable measures to make the success
sion secure"
Telegrams from all parts Of the King.
dom show that the news Of the Dukes
death was received everywhere with
tokens OF deep respect and sorrow. The
Duke OF Connaught, uncle OF Prince Al
bert Victor, arrived at Portsmouth at
noon from Osborne. He travelled in the
royal yacht Albert and Victoria, which
entered Portsmouth harbor with the en-
sign at half mast. AS the royal yacht
got abeam from the flagship Victory the
latter's ensign was lowered TO bali mast
and this movement was followed by all
the other ships in the hnrbor. The
Duke OF Connaught Immediately landed
and took a special train and proceeded
al once for Sandrlnghnm.
Her Majesty is prostrated by the blow
that has fallen upon her through the
death Of her grandson, and did not feel
equal TO the task Of accompanying the
Duke OF ConnaughJ. She still remains
at Osborne House.
Both the Prince and Princess OF Wales
look haggsrd and worn out by their con-
tipued watching at the bedside OF their son.
The condition of Princess Mary is pitt
able. She wanders from room 70 room
weeping pttiful.
The Prince Of Wales would allow no one
10 write telegrams announcing the death Of
his son TO the Queen, Lord Mayor and
various European sovereigns. He re-
served TO himself this sad task and all
these messages he wrote with his own
hand
In any case the funeral will be OF mill
tary character with procession through
London en- route 10 Windsor, enabling a
public expression Of grief.
The Queen is suffering acutely, because
of her remembrance that for the past five
years she opposed the plan for the union OF
the deceased Prince and Princess May OF
Teck.