Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-10
MARLBOROUGH'S SUDDEN DEATH.
Unfounded Reports in Circulation Denie
by His Brother.

Unfounded Reports in Circulation Denied
by His Brother.
LONDON, Nov. 10-The news of the Duke Of
Marlborough's death was discredited in Oxford
until midday, when it was confirmed by
person in authority in Woodstock.
Much sympathy was expressed for the
duchess. When the fact Of the dukes death
became known many blinds we're drawn down
and foot ball match fixed for the afternoon
was postponed. The Marquis OF Blandford
came direct from Trinity College, where he re-
Gently lnatriculated. The town council met in
the evening and adopted resolutions Of condo
lence with the duchess.
At a meeting Of the county council, of which
the duke was a member, Viscount Valentia
eulogized the deceased and expressed great
sorrow at his sudden demise. The
death Of the duke places number
of families in mourning, including Lady
De Ramsey. Lady Fanny Marioribanks, Wis
countess Curzon, Lady Sarah Gordon Wilson,
Marquis Camden, Lady Clementine Walsh and
Sir Francis Wilmington, in addition to the direct
relatives.
The Chronicle, in its obituary article on the
deceased peer, says: 1.-The late Duke Of Marl-
borough was by habit breaker of the moral
laws, by desire q founder of economic laws He
was q man Of whose ancestor it was said
that he proved false to every woman and every
cause that he connected with. But the
Nothing, however, but good of the dead is
the more or less hypocritical fashion Of the
day.
80 we may say Of his later years that they
were an Improvement on his earlier ones. With
his opportunities and talents be might have
ranked with the best, but be preferred to leave
no name but that which will be craven on his
tombstone"
The duke dined Tuesday evening with the
duchess and Miss Courtney. the latter being
the only visitor staying at the house.
The Times publishes an interview had with
latter said: ''Piease contradict positively
and Immediately the different runnors
that have come to my ears about
suspicious circumstances attending nv
brothers death. TherS is absolutely no ground
to warrant any supposition that he died an un-
natural death. From all we have been able to
gather so far and from the doctors statements,
he died of syncope. There will be q
post-mortem examination and perhaps an in
quest OF course that depends upon the result
of the post-mortem."
The Times, in its obituary, says: "The
envy, and by scandals in his private
life threw away the certainty of obtaining
position Of great influence in the county. He
had large share Of that ability which il so oon-
spicuous in his younger brother. Some cay indeed
that he was the cleverer Of the two. Besides his
AAsSACp II eCAcuCo Ho uho QebkQoO Views on Az
and real fondness for it! It Is true his first
important step ~ duke was the sale Of the Blen-
helm collection, but since his second marriage
something has been done to al the vacancies
caused BY thess nvages. Nobody was . more
regular frequenter Of Christie's rooms, and BY
some OF his purchases, especially Of bronze
bought 1T the eefllisrs sals IN PARA, he
attained . certain celebrity. He alao wrote ON
art, attacking tbs prsvsiling schools and meth
DDS Of painting n England h sstrsnsly lively