The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-01-23
Albert Victor PreSumptiVa Heir to the
British Throne, Passes Away.
DEATH GATHERS THEM ALL.
Here the Prince and the Subject Are
on Level. Biographical Sketch Of
His Life.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The Duke of
Clarence and Avondale, the eldest
son of the Prince of Wales, and
heir presumptive to the British
throne, died at Sandringham hall
this morning. The lord mayor
first received a telegram, timed 9:OS
o'clock, concerning the condition
of the young prince. The news
was from Sir Francis Dewinton,
comptroller and treasurer of the
household of the prince. The dis
patch was as follows: "a change
for the worse has occurred. We
fear there is not much hope"
Then at 9:35 o'clock the lord mayor
received the following: ellis Royal
Highness passed away at 9:15
o'clock
After this came dispatch from
tilo IlIlCe VI w aleS announcing
his sons death. On receipt of the
news the lord mayor at once gave
orders to have the great bells in St.
Pauls cathedral tolled, and also
sent the following message to the
Prince of Wales: "We are pro-
foundly moved by the sad news
and have communicated it to our
fellow-citizens. We tender our
deep and respectful sympathy with
your Royal Highness in this great
sorrow and national calamity"
When the solemn tolling of St.
Paul's cathedral were heard this
morning they conveyed to every
one within hearing of their deep
mouthed booming the fact that the
Duke Of Clarence and Avondale
had passed away. The bells in St
Paul's cathedral are never tolled
saved on the occasion of the death
Of an heir to the throne, and there
fore no further information was
necessary for the people of London
to make them aware that after a
gallant struggle the duke had sue
cumbed. The announcement of
his death caused far less commo-
ton in the city than was expected,
but this was no doubt due to the
fact that nearly everybody had
given up hope yesterday and be-
lieved that death was sure to claim
the duke.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Prince Albert Victor Christian
Edward was born January 8, 1864,
and was therefore 81 years old
He was the oldest son of the Prince
of Wales, and consequently in the
direct line of succession to the
throne, He was educated at Trim
ity college, Cambridge, and at the
university of Heidelberg. Previous
to his entering as an undergraduate
however, he passed two years as q
naval cadet on board of the Britain
mia and in 1879 started with hi.
brother, Prince George of Wales
on a voyage around the world il
the Bacchante. He returned I,
England in 1882.
Cd leaving the university Prime,
Albert Victor proceeded to Alder
shot to prepare for the army. II
1882 he was invested with the Orde
of the Garter. He was created nj
honary l.. l., ID. Of Cambridge il
1888. In 1890 he returned from /
visit to India, and on June % o
that year he took his seat in tn
house of lords as Duke of Clarenc,
and Avondale, and Earl of Ath
lone, titles conferred on him by tn
queen. On December Is, 1890, h,
was installed at Reading as RICH
Worshipful Provincial Grand Mas
ter Of the province of Berkshire
His present military rank was tina
of major in the Tenth Hussars, G
which regiment his father 10 colone
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