The morning call., 1892-01-15
The DEAD DUKE.
Widespread Sorrow for the
Afflicted Family.
Queen Victoria h0UTHS The Loss Of Her
FaYOFit8 Grandson.
Messages Of Sympathy From All Parts Of
The WoFld-Gref Of His Family
and Friends.
sIeeisl 10 TIE MORNING CALc..

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE news Of the death
Of the Duke Of Clarence and Avoudale the
eldest son Of the Prince Of Wales. and heir
presumptye 10 the British throne, caused
widespread grief, and already demonstra-
tions Of public feeling are everywhere ap-
parent On all the public buildings flags
are displayed at half-mast, and throughout
the whole of London the sad intelligence is
received with expressions of the deepest
sorrow.
THE DEATH ANNOUNCED.
The Lord Mayor, few minutes after 9
o'clock this morning, received the follow
ing dispatch from the Prince of Wales, an
nouncing the death Of the Duke Of Clar-
ence and Avondale. heir presumptiye to the
throne:
"Our beloved son passedaway t9O'clOck
to-day"
On receipt Of the news the Lord Mayor
at once gave orders to have the great bell
In ST. PauIs Cathedral tOlled. and also sent
the following message to the Prince of
Wales;
We are profoundly moved by the sad
news and have communicated Il 10 our fel-
low-citiZens. We tender our deep and re-
spectful symTathy with your Royal High
ness in this great sorrow aud national ca
lamity."
TOLLING THE BELLS.
When the solemn tolling of the great bells
IN St PauPs Cathedral were heard this morn
ing they conveyed to every one within hear
ing the fact that The Duke of Clarence had
passed away. The bells IN ST. PauPs are
a. 4r.-
death Of an heir TO the throne. The blinds
Of the publc-hOuses aud many of tie
private houses and shops are drawn. The
afternoon papers all appeared with mourn
ing borders. Up 10 noon no official bulletin
Of the death Of the Duke had been issued at
Saudringham Hal, but soon after 10 o'clock
tie blinds Of the house we're drawn, the flag
on the church placed at half-mast and the
church bell began t0llIng. These facts
gave to the people waiting about the gates
the first information that all was ever.
SYMPATHETIC FRIENDS.
From an early hour this morning re-
endorsements of police were detailed for
duty about Sandringham Hall and they
prevented access TO the house. As the day
progressed the crowd in the vicinity Of
MARLBOROUGH House increased The Mall
was al times completely blocked with car
riages conveying the most noted people Of
the kingdom. Lord Salisbury, Prime Min
ister and Lady Salisbury and nearly the
entire diplomatic corps were among the
callers.
THE OFFICIAL BULLETIN
All o'clock this afternoon the following
dispatch vas received from the three at
tending hysicians at Sandringham:
AFTER a marked improvement during the
early part Of the night, the strength Of the
Duke suddenly failed. About o'clock in
the morning he began gradually TO sink,
and death occurred at 9:15 o'clock"
EXPRESSIONS OF CONDoLENCE.
Up to O'Clock this afternoon over seven
hundred persons had signed their names on
the visitors book at Marlborough House.
Tie signatures are Of persons in all cODdi-
tiOus Of lie. All newspapers Of every shade
of opinion express in their leaders deep re-
gret and most profound sympathy with the
Prince and Princess OF " a!es aud Princess
Mary kilograms from all parts Of the
kingdom show the news OF the death Of the
Duke Is received everywhere with tokens Of
deep respect and sorrow. This afternoon
messages Of coincidence began pouring iu,
and already such messages have been re-
CeiYed from most OF the rulers Of the world
No performances will be given at any Of
the leading theAteTs tonight they all hav
ing closed their doors as a token Of spect
THE COURT N MOURNING.
Prince Albert Victor always had been a
faYoTite grandson Of the Queen, and his IN
timely death was most severe blow 10 her.
Upon receipt Of the news of his death she
Immediately telegraDhed a long message of
sympathy to the Prince aud Princess Of
Wales. To Princess Mary her Majesty sent
ameSsage cOndOling with her in her sorrow
and distress, and loving words expressing
her sympathy. She ordered the court to 20
into full mourning for three months, and
Cancelled all "draWing-TOOms" and state
leYees. Her Majesty announced that the
funeral OF the Duke would be q state func-
tiOn and that Il would be held in St. Georges
Chapel, Windsor Palace, where the mar
Rage Of the Duke to Princess Mary was 10
have taken place February 9th next
THB QUEEN FRUSTRATED.
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 Con-
naught. She stIH remains al Osborne
House. ThN Duke Of Connaught uncle Of
Prince Albert Victor and personal aid-de-
camp TO the Queen, arrived at Portsmouth
at noon from Osborne. He Immediately
took a special train for SandTingham 10
represent the Queen there
HIS FATHERS SORROW.
The Prince Of Wales left Saudringham
House in tie afternoon, accompanied by
Admiral Stephenson, for q short walk. An
Associated Press correspondent met him
walking slowly along the road. His grave
distressed look showed deep absorption in
his own sad thoughts, which, however, did
not hinder him from prompt recognition and
acknowledgment Of the respectful sa!uta-
tions received from the persons he met.
BELOVED BY THE QUEEN.
The Queen has directed the publication OF
the following: Her Majesty heard early
this morning, with the deepest grief, the
news Of the calamity that has befailen the
royal family and the whole nation. The
Queen was devOtedy attached 10 her grand
son, who always eYlncet the greatest affec-
ton toward her Majesty, and whose charm
ing disposition and high character endeared
him 10 her since childhood. Her Majesty,
on receiving yesterday the news Of the
Dukes critical illness, was anxious TO pro-
ceed at once to Sandrngham, but was dis
Buaded by medical advice"
PRINCESS MARY's GRIEF.
Both the Prince and Princess Of Wales
look haggard and worn out by their con-
tnUed watching by the bedside Of their son
The condition Of Princess Mary is spitiable.
She wanders from room. to room, weeping
bitterly She cannot be made to stay 10 one
place, and She appears to be dazed at the
sudden taking of Of her DetIOthed husband.
She refuses TO touch food, and her terrible
distress and wordless SORROW are causing
much apprehension regarding her.
THE LINE OF SUCCESSION.
Inc gossip concerning tne succession,
which was freely INDUCED in during the
Illness of the Duke, has been greatly in
creased by his death. It is generally agreed
that haste will now be made in bringing
about the marriage Of Prince George TO re-
move the possibility Of the Fife succession,
This possibility is not viewed with equa-
rimty by members Of the nobility, who De-
lleye ali the heirs to the throne should be of
full blood royal 1t is hinted very broadly
that marriage between Prince George and
DriupaCe pff Will l,e
weekly payer, Modern Society, however. to-
DAY stated a marrIage has already heen ar