Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-15
.STPAUL'S BELLS TOLL
A Solemn Message to the
British People.
The Death of an Heir to the
Throne Announced.
Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and
Av0ndale, Dead.
The Queen Frustrated by the Death of
Her Fayorite Grandson-Priucess
Mary's voiceiess Grief
Universal sorrow.
A ,ociated press Dlspatches.

LONDON, Jan. 14.-The lord mayor at
a few minutes after O'Clock this morn
ing received the following dispatch from
the prince of Wales announcing the
death of the duke of Clarence and Avon
dale, heir presumptive to the throne:
"Our beloved son passed away at 9
O'Clock today"
| On receipt OF the news, the lord mayor
at once gave orders to have the great
bell in St. Paul's cathedral tolled, and
also sent the following message to the
prince of Wales: 1--WE are pro foundly
moved by the sad news, and have COM
municated it to our fellow-citizens. We
tender our deep and respectful sympa-
thy with your royal highness in this
great sorrow and national calamity"
THE SOLEMN ToLLING OF ST. PAUL's.
When the solemn tolling of the great
bells in st. Paul cathedral were heard
this morning, they conveyed to every
one within hearing the intelligence that
the duke of Clarence had passed away.
ST. Paul's bells never toll except on the
occasion of the death of an heir to the
throne. The news caused widespread
grief, and Immediately demonstrations
of public feeling were apparent every
where. On all the public buildings
flags were displayed at half-mast, and
throughout the whole of London the
sad intelligence was received with ex-
pressions of deepest sorrow. The blinds
of public houses and of many private
houses and shops were drawn. In the
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mourning borders.
ALL OVER WITH VICTOR.
Up to noon no official bulletin of
the death OF the duke had been issued
at Sandringham hall, but soon after 10
O'Clock the blinds OF the house were
drawn, the flag on the church was
placed at half-mast, and the church bell |
began tolling. These facts gave to the |
people waiting about the gates the first |
information that all was over. From an
early hour this morning reinforcements
of police were detailed for duty about
hall, and they prevented
any access to the house.
The crowd in the vicinity of Marl-
borough house increased. The Mall was
at times completely blocked with car
riages conveying the most noted people
Of the kingdom. Lord Salisbury, prime
and Lady Salisbury and nearly
the entire diplomatic corps were among
the callers.
At o'clock this afternoon the follow
ing dispatch was received from the three
physicians at Sandringha
"After marked improvement during the |
early part of the night, the strength of |
the duke suddenly failed. About 2
O'Clock he began gradually to sink, and
death occurred at 9:15 a. m.'
THE DEAD PRINCES CAREER.
Prince Albert Victor Christian Ed
ward was born February 8, 1864. He
was the eldest son of the prince of
Wales, and consequently in direct line
Of succession to the throne. He was
educated at Trinity college, Cambridge.
and the university of Heidelberg. On |
leaving the university, Prince Albert
Victor proceeded to Aldershot to
prepare for the army. In 1890 he took
his seat in the house of lords.
His present military rank was that of
major, he holding commission in the
Tenth Husears, Of which regiment his
father is colonel. The dead prince was
to have been married to Princess Vic
toria Mary of Teck, January 9th.
By the death of the duke of Clarence
the next person to the prince Of Wales
in the line of direct succession, is Prince |
George of Wales, brother of the duke,
who is a commander i'll the navy.
THE QUEENS FAvoRITE.
Prince Albert Victor always had been
the favorite grandson of the queen, and
his untimely death was most severe
blow to her. Upon the receipt of the |
news Of his death, she Immediately tel |
egraphed long message of sympathy |
to the prince and princess of Wales.
To the Princess Mary, her majesty
sent a message consoling with her in
her sorrow and distress, and in loving |
words expressing her sympathy. She
ordered the court to go into full mourn
ing for three months, and cancelled all |
drawing rooms" and state levees. Her |
majesty announced that the funeral of |
the duke would be state function, and |
that it would be held in St. Georges
chapel, Windsor palace, where the mar
riage OF the duke to Princess Mary was
to have taken place February 9th,
next.
Up to o'clock this afternoon over
700 persons had signed their names on
the visitors book at Marlborough house.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE SUCCESSION.
Gossip concerning the succession,
which was freely INDUCED in during the