Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-01-23
ROYAL HEARTS BOWED DOWN.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Prince Albert
Victor, duke of Clarence and Avopdale,
eldest son of the prince of Wales and
heir presumptive to the throne of Great
Britain, died at 9:15 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. PauPs 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 occasion 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 succumbed.
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 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
81 next.
There is so much to be done in the
way of preparation 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
funeral will be of military
character, with u procession through
London en- route to Windsor, enabling
a public expression of grief.
President Carnot, of France, has tel.
.egraphed a message of coincidence to
Queen Victoria. Messages of sympa-
thy and coincidence have also been re
ceived by the queen from all the roya,
families of Europe, aud, in fact. from
the rulers of all the civilized countries
of the world.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-Sir Julian
dressed note to Secretary Blaine
Thursday in which he said:
sit is my sorrowful duty TO announce to yo
the lamentable intelligence which / have jus
received from the marquis of Salisbury of tn
death Mt Sandringham OF his royal highness tn,
duke OF Clarence and Avondale."
In replying to this note Secretary
Blaine said:
~ have conveyed to the president the melan
.choly information you communicate in your not
of this date of the death of his royal highnes
the duke of Clarence and Avondalc and III
directed by the president to express the sorroN
with which he learns OF this sad bereavement
suffered byher majesty and royal family BY
telegraphic instruction already sent the mini.
ter of the United States has been directed I
make suitable communication OF the pres
dents deep regret and sincere coincidence"
The following is the text of the mes
sage sent to Minister Lincoln:
LINCOLN, MINISTER, LONDON: EXPIRES
deep regret and sincere coincidence Of the pre-
ident by reason OF the lamented death Of tt
duke OF Clarence and Avondale. BLAINE"
Prince Albert Victor Christian Edward wa
born January 8, 1864, and is therefore "a year
old. He was the eldest son Of the prince
Wales and consequently in the direct line of su
cession to the throne. He was educated at Tr
ity college, Cambridge and the University
Heidelberg Previous to his entering as O
undergraduate, however, he passed two yea
as q naval cadet on board the Brittani
and in 1879 started with his brothe
Prince George OF Wales, on voyai
around the world in the Bacchnnte. He I
turned to England in 1882. On leaving the III
versity Prince Albert Victor proceeded TO Aide
shot to prepare for the army. In 1888 he WI
Invested with the Order Of the Garter. I
was c:eated an honorary LII. D. Of Cambrid
in 1888. In the spring Of 1890
returned from q visit to India, and on June
.of. that year no took his seat in the house
lords as duke OF Clarence and Avondale and ca
of Athlone, titles conferred on him by the quee
On December IS, 1890, he was installed
Readng.as right worshipful provincial gra
master of the province OF Berkshire. His prt
.ent military rank is that of major,
holding o commission in the Tenth h,
sars, .of which regiment his father Is colon
On December % last the Court Jourr
contained the ofiicial announcement tn
the marriage Of his royal highness Prince !
bert Victor to her serene highness Prince
Victoria Mary of Teck, the betrothal OF
royal lovers having been previously announce
would take place on Saturday, January ~
st. Georges chapel, Windsor castle
BY the death of the duke OF Clarence o
.Avondale the next person to the prince
Wales in the line of direct succession is Prir
George Frederick Ernest Albert OF Wal
brother OF tho duke. He was born June 3, ia