The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-14
ENGLAND MOURNS.
Fatal Illness Of the Duke
Of Clarence.
The Heir PreSumptiV0 10 The British
Throne Passes Away.
HOW the Malady DaYelOped-ReSHlt Of EX-
ROSure While Out Hunting-Grief
Of the Royal Family,
Special to THE MORNING CALI.

LONDON. Jan. 14-3 A. M.-The Duke OF
Clarence and Avondale died this morning.
THE FATAL ATTACK.
LONDON, Jan. 10 Great apprehension
is felt by all classes of society regarding the
| condition Of the Duke of Clarence and
! Avondale, tile heir presumptive to the
! throne The attack of congestion OF the
lungs from which he Is suffering has de-
! veloped into a very serious case. and the
opinion is openly expressed that the Duke
| will not probably recover. A bulletin is
sued this morning from Sandringham Hall
| stated that grave symptoms have super
| Yened in the case, and that the condition of
the Duke was then critical. No change in
| his condition up TO o'clock this afternoon
| was noted.
ALL ENGLAND ANXIOUS.
The illness of the Duke is the sole topic Of
| conversation in the clubs, hotels, at the
railway stations and in every place
where the people cOngregate. There Is no
denying the fact that no such anxiety and
excitement has been displayed since 1871,
when 1t was thought the Prince OF Wales
would die from an attack of typhoid fever
from which he was then suffering. Great
crowds of people of all classes have
gathered all day around Sandringham
Hall, and at the Mansion House bulletins
we're posted, much excitement being shown
over their contents A sensational rumOr
prevailed for time that the Duke was dead,
but was generally discredlted.
The greatest anxiety prevails at Osborne
House, the Isle of Wight. where the Queen
is at present sojourning. She has had
connections made by wire directly with
Sandringham Hall.
THE FREQUENT BULLETINS.
At 5 o'clock bulletin was issued stating
that there had been a slight change for the
better in the Dukes condition.
a bulletin issued at o'clock this even
ing states the condition of the Duke con-
tinues critical. The best feature Of the
case is the strength of the Duke is we'll re-
tanned.
The bulletin issued at l o'clock this
! Thursday morning says the condition Of
the Duke, il anything, is better.
HOW THE MALADY DEVELOPED.
The malady developed so rapidly early
this morning that his mother remained at
his bedside, refusing u take any rest
a friend that this was the seventh day of
the Dukes illness. Ol Wednesday last,
she said, the Duke was a member of a
| party shooting over the game-covers situ-
! dIeu IOuB uiSIdut6 from > tuuIluS Sutn
! Hall. AT luncheon he complained OF not
/ feeling well, and was seen to shiver and
| said he felt that he had taken cOd but
| after the meal he continued shooting. At
! the conclusion of the sport he walked home
/ instead of driving. That evening he dlned
with the assembled company, but was
obliged to retire early. On Thursday
efforts were made TO dissuade him from
joining the shooting party, but he in
sisted on doing so, saying that he felt
equal to the exercise. After luncheon, how
ever, be said he felt compelled to return
| home and left the party, going on foot,
| Princess Mary accompanying him. He
seemed rather better during the evening,
| but tie malady began to declare Itself on
| Friday. Until yesterday evening only one
| lung was seriously affected. THIS morning,
| however an examination showed that both
| lungsiwere cong ested. The patient suffers
frequently from acute pain and his breath
| ing is difficult. Heis aSsiduously nursed by
| his mother. who is occasionally assisted by
| Princess Mary. The regular nurse is Miss
Halam, known as Sister Victoria.